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What year did the power go out at the Super Bowl?

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Asked by: Michael Webb

20132013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Super Bowl XLVII.

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When did power go out in Super Bowl?

A few minutes into the second half of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, there was a 34-minute power outage that led to a complete change in momentum and allowed Kaepernick and the 49ers to climb back into the game.

When the power went out at the Super Bowl last year what happened?

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.

Which Super Bowl had a power outage?

Super Bowl XLVII

Behind the Superdome Blackout. Super Bowl XLVII is defined by something that happened off the field, that started away from the stadium. It’s remembered for the moment, shortly after the second-half kickoff, when half the Superdome went dark.

What caused power outage at Super Bowl?

The cause of Sunday’s power outage at the Super Bowl in New Orleans has been traced to a newly installed electrical relay device meant to protect Superdome equipment, a power company and the device’s manufacturer said Friday.

Why did the lights go out in Super Bowl 47?

The scoreboards and running boards all went out and most of the lights went out with no immediate explanation. And it remained that way for 34 minutes. The cause of the power outage was later found to be a faulty relay outside of the Superdome. It perhaps was the most bizarre occurrence in Super Bowl history.