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Super Bowl XI (Raiders vs. Vikings) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/1/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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SUPER BOWL XI

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “Super Bowl - XI”. Please be aware of our slithery friends and watch for muggles. We understand most will not walk but park and grab so please use caution when stopping along the roads. We have placed most where parking is easily available. Oh and practice C.I.T.O. if you can.

Super Bowl XI was played on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game pitted the AFC Champion Oakland Raiders vs. the NFC Champion Minnesota Vikings. The game was televised by NBC with play-by-play announcer Curt Gowdy and color commentator Don Meredith. In the End, Oakland beat Minnesota 32 to 14 winning their first Vince Lombardi Trophy.

N 38° 30.ABC

A = To start the third quarter, Minnesota Quarterback Fran Tarkenton threw 3 consecutive incomplete passes forcing the Vikings to punt. However, Oakland linebacker Ted Hendricks was penalized for running into the punter on the play, giving Minnesota a first down. Taking advantage of their second chance, the Vikings ended up with a 12-play, (A)8-yard drive and scored on an 8-yard pass from Tarkenton to receiver Sammy White.

B = Umpire, Lou Palazzi wore jersey number 5(B).

C = The attendance for Super Bowl XI was 103,43(C).

W 121° 15.DEF

D = Oakland Raider, Guard, Gene Upshaw wore jersey number (D)3.

E = The cost for a 30 second commercial for Super Bowl XI was $12(E),000.

F = Oakland Raider, Tight End, Dave Casper finished the game with (F) catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)