As football fans around the country look forward to the excitement of Super Bowl XLIX, The Associated Press is recognizing the game’s rich history with a photo exhibit near the University of Phoenix Stadium, where the big game will be played. “Super Moments, Superstars, Super Game—An Associated Press Exhibit” opens with a reception on Friday, Jan. 9, at Gallery Glendale, 9830 W. Westgate Blvd., in Glendale, Arizona.

Featuring 50 compelling AP images, including a photo from every Super Bowl game since the first in 1967, the exhibit will showcase the trials and triumphs of football’s biggest contest. The 2014 championship was the most-watched television event in U.S. history.

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Lead Image Caption: Oakland Raiders principal owner Al Davis holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy in a jubilant Raiders locker room after they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV, Jan. 25, 1981. The Raiders, who had lost to the Eagles in the regular season, became the first wild-card team to win a Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) 

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