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Photos: A Chronological Gallery of Super Bowl XXXVI

Check out the best photos, from start to finish, of the Patriots first championship in franchise history, a 20-17 upset victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans of February 2002.

A ticket for Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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A ticket for Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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The Louisana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, as decorated for Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots, a 20-17 Patriots victory on February 3, 2002. Super Bowl XXXVI - New England Patriots vs St. Louis Rams - February 3, 2002 (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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The Louisana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, as decorated for Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots, a 20-17 Patriots victory on February 3, 2002. Super Bowl XXXVI - New England Patriots vs St. Louis Rams - February 3, 2002 (Paul Spinelli via AP)

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, shakes hands with team owner Robert Kraft during a walk through of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002. The Patriots face the St. Louis Rams Sunday in Super Bowl XXXVI. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, shakes hands with team owner Robert Kraft during a walk through of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002. The Patriots face the St. Louis Rams Sunday in Super Bowl XXXVI. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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New England Patriots players run onto the field before Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams in New Orleans, LA, Feb. 3, 2002. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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New England Patriots players run onto the field before Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams in New Orleans, LA, Feb. 3, 2002. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and former President George H.W. Bush perform the ceremonial coin toss before Super Bowl XXXVI, a 20-17 New England Patriots victory over the St. Louis Rams on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome i (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and former President George H.W. Bush perform the ceremonial coin toss before Super Bowl XXXVI, a 20-17 New England Patriots victory over the St. Louis Rams on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome i (Paul Spinelli via AP)

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David Patten catches an 8-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady with 31 seconds left in the first half to give New England a 14-3 lead. It was the only offensive touchdown the Patrriots scored in the game.
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David Patten catches an 8-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady with 31 seconds left in the first half to give New England a 14-3 lead. It was the only offensive touchdown the Patrriots scored in the game.

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* FILE * New England Patriots' kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his 48-yard game-winning field goal in the final seconds of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams, in this Feb. 3, 2002 file photo, in New Orleans, as teammate Ken Walters looks on left. Vinatieri, a free agent, agreed in principle to a deal with Indianapolis, a person close to the Colts said late Tuesday, March 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
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FILE New England Patriots' kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his 48-yard game-winning field goal in the final seconds of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams, in this Feb. 3, 2002 file photo, in New Orleans, as teammate Ken Walters looks on left. Vinatieri, a free agent, agreed in principle to a deal with Indianapolis, a person close to the Colts said late Tuesday, March 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

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The stadium message board announces New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as the game's MVP following Super Bowl XXXVI, a 20-17 New England Patriots victory over the St. Louis Rams on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louis (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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The stadium message board announces New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as the game's MVP following Super Bowl XXXVI, a 20-17 New England Patriots victory over the St. Louis Rams on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louis (Paul Spinelli via AP)

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New England Patriots cornerback Otis Smith (45) celebrates on the back of teammate cornerback Ty Law (24) after the Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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New England Patriots cornerback Otis Smith (45) celebrates on the back of teammate cornerback Ty Law (24) after the Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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