What interrupted the Super Bowl?

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The Super Bowl XLVII clash between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans has been interrupted by a power cut. Play was stopped for 34 minutes by the outage, which happened shortly after Beyonce’s half-time performance. Officials at the stadium blamed the power failure on a blown transformer.

When did the lights go off in the Super Bowl?

2013 Super Bowl — Power outage stops game at Super Bowl XLVII.

Can a NFL game end due to weather?

In the rain, sleet or snow, the game must go on. National Football League games are notorious for being played in some of the most brutal weather conditions. In fact, only a handful of games in the NFL’s 100-year history have been postponed due to inclement weather.

Has the NFL ever Cancelled a game?

While canceling games was extremely common prior to this date, since that year, the NFL has only twice canceled regular season games, in both cases for labor disputes between the league and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).

Why did the lights go out?

More often, the issue is a blown fuse or tripped circuit caused by excessive electrical current flowing through the wires. The fuse or breaker will automatically cut off the current to prevent the wires from overheating and causing a fire.

Who performed at the Super Bowl when the lights went out?

With the Ravens leading late in the game, 34–29, the 49ers drove down to the Baltimore 7-yard line just before the two-minute warning but turned the ball over on downs due to a controversial no-call on fourth down.



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What quarter did the lights go out in the Super Bowl?

For the first time in Super Bowl history, an outage delayed the playing of the game. The power failed at 13:28 of the third quarter with the Ravens holding a 28-6 lead. Emergency lighting illuminated the field as game action was stopped. Players from both teams stretched and milled on the sideline during the outage.

What stadium did the lights go out?

The lights at Husky Stadium in Seattle went out and caused a delay of about 25 minutes on Friday night during the Pac-12 football game between the 23rd-ranked Oregon State Beavers and the Washington Huskies. The outage came with 11:36 to play in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 21-21.

Was the Super Bowl always at night?

The Packers and Chiefs kicked off Super Bowl I at 4:15 p.m. ET in Los Angeles and the following nine Super Bowls all had starting game times prior to 4 p.m. ET. It wasn’t until 1978 when the first post-6 p.m. Super Bowl kickoff was introduced as the Cowboys and Broncos kicked off Super Bowl XII at 6:17 p.m. ET.

How long was the Star Spangled Banner at Super Bowl?

The average duration of the song extends from about 1:50 seconds to about 1:55 seconds, which is what the sportsbook allots. However, there have been various exceptions in the past years. For instance, Alicia Keys’ performance lasted 2 minutes and 35 seconds at Super Bowl XLVII.

How much do singers get paid to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl?

Except one thing hasn’t changed since the first halftime show in 1960: performers don’t get paid.

Which quarterback was shown first during the national anthem?

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