Break from the Grind February 7, 2012

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who was the halftime entertainment for the first Super Bowl in 1967?

One of the draws of the Super Bowl is the halftime show.

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Question: Who was the halftime entertainment for Super Bowl I on January 15, 1967?

Answer: The Universities of Arizona and Michigan bands. It wasn’t until Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970, when the first celebrity was chosen for the entertainment: Carol Channing appeared for the game’s Mardi Gras-themed halftime show.