Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
Saints win Super Bowl XLIV, 31–17 over the Indianapolis Colts
The New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31–17 at Dolphin Stadium, a neutral site, in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010.
The Saints went 13–3 in the regular season and the Colts went 14–2. The Saints had already beaten the Arizona Cardinals in the Divisional round and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game. Counting from the 1999 season, it was the franchise’s first Super Bowl title. The loss ended the Colts’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 41–10 on September 6, 2007. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 62–7 on October 23, 2011.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.