Seven times the Super Bowl M.V.P. has come from the defensive side of the ball; actually there have been 8 defensive players named Super Bowl M.V.P. (co winners 1 time)
1- 1971 Chuck Howley, Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys
2- 1973 Jake Scott, Safety, Miami Dolphins
3- 1978 Randy White, Tackle and Harvey Martin, End, Dallas Cowboys
4- 1986 Richard Dent, End, Chicago Bears
5- 1996 Larry Brown, Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys
6- 2001 Ray Lewis, Linebacker, Baltimore Ravens
7- 2003 Dexter Jackson, Safety, Tampa Bay Buccaneers