It began in 1971 when the Baltimore Ravens (then named the Colts) beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 to win the 1970 season. That game took the official name of Super Bowl V, which means Super Bowl 5.

The use of Roman Numerals began with the fifth edition, Super Bowl V, in 1971. They remained every year up until Super Bowl 50, which would have been Super Bowl L, and returned the following year.