WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Running back Raheem Mostert finished with 220 yards rushing and four touchdowns en route to a Super Bowl LIV berth for the San Francisco 49ers in a 37-20 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship on Sunday.
Mostert's appearance on the National Football League's biggest stage extends Purdue's streak to 21 consecutive seasons with a Boilermaker in the Super Bowl, the longest active streak for any collegiate program in the nation. Nebraska, which held the longest streak prior to Sunday at 26 straight years, saw its run end with the Tennessee Titans' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game.
Mostert's effort on Sunday made him the first player in NFL history with 200 or more rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in a playoff game, was the second-most rushing yards in the NFL postseason ever and a franchise record for the 49ers in any game. He also caught two passes for six yards in the victory.
Mostert led the 49ers in rushing yards (772), touchdowns (8) and special teams tackles (14) in the regular season. Including the NFC Championship, Mostert has scored at least one touchdown in seven of the 49ers last eight games. His 5.6 yards per carry average in the regular season was the highest in franchise history since 1958 (min. 100 carries) and an NFL-best among running backs.
The 49ers will take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in Miami. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on FOX.
Purdue's Super Bowl streak, which has seen at least one Boilermaker on the winning team 15 of the last 20 seasons and 26 in total, includes players on the active roster, practice squad or injured reserve.
* denotes Super Bowl champion.
Bold denotes 21-year streak of Boilermakers on Super Bowl teams.
Mostert's appearance on the National Football League's biggest stage extends Purdue's streak to 21 consecutive seasons with a Boilermaker in the Super Bowl, the longest active streak for any collegiate program in the nation. Nebraska, which held the longest streak prior to Sunday at 26 straight years, saw its run end with the Tennessee Titans' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game.
Mostert's effort on Sunday made him the first player in NFL history with 200 or more rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in a playoff game, was the second-most rushing yards in the NFL postseason ever and a franchise record for the 49ers in any game. He also caught two passes for six yards in the victory.
Mostert led the 49ers in rushing yards (772), touchdowns (8) and special teams tackles (14) in the regular season. Including the NFC Championship, Mostert has scored at least one touchdown in seven of the 49ers last eight games. His 5.6 yards per carry average in the regular season was the highest in franchise history since 1958 (min. 100 carries) and an NFL-best among running backs.
The 49ers will take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in Miami. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on FOX.
Purdue's Super Bowl streak, which has seen at least one Boilermaker on the winning team 15 of the last 20 seasons and 26 in total, includes players on the active roster, practice squad or injured reserve.
| BOILERMAKERS IN THE SUPER BOWL | |||
| I | Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| IV | Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs* (MVP) | ||
| VI | Tim Foley, Miami Dolphins; Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins | ||
| VII | Tim Foley, Miami Dolphins*; Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins* | ||
| VIII | Tim Foley, Miami Dolphins*; Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins* | ||
| XII | Otis Armstrong, Denver Broncos | ||
| XVI | Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers* | ||
| XVII | Dave Butz, Washington Redskins* | ||
| XVIII | Dave Butz, Washington Redskins | ||
| XIX | Mark Brown, Miami Dolphins; Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers* | ||
| XXI | Mark Jackson, Denver Broncos | ||
| XXII | Dave Butz, Washington Redskins*; Mark Jackson, Denver Broncos | ||
| XXIII | Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers* | ||
| XVIV | Mark Jackson, Denver Broncos; Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers* | ||
| XXX | Jim Schwantz, Dallas Cowboys*; Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| XXXIV | Steve Jackson, Tennessee Titans; Jeff Zgonina, St. Louis Rams* | ||
| XXXV | Rod Woodson, Baltimore Ravens* | ||
| XXXVI | Matt Light, New England Patriots*; David Nugent, New England Patriots*; Jeff Zgonina, St. Louis Rams | ||
| XXXVII | Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay Buccaneers*; Rod Woodson, Oakland Raiders | ||
| XXXVIII | Rosevelt Colvin, New England Patriots*; Brandon Gorin, New England Patriots*; Matt Light, New England Patriots*; Gene Mruczkowski, New England Patriots* | ||
| XXXIX | Ian Allen, Philadelphia Eagles; Rosevelt Colvin, New England Patriots*; Brandon Gorin, New England Patriots*; Matt Light, New England Patriots*; Gene Mruczkowski, New England Patriots* | ||
| XL | Niko Koutouvides, Seattle Seahawks; Chukky Okobi, Pittsburgh Steelers*; Craig Terrill, Seattle Seahawks | ||
| XLI | Gilbert Gardner, Indianapolis Colts*; Kyle Orton, Chicago Bears; John Stadeford, Indianapolis Colts* | ||
| XLII | Rosevelt Colvin, New England Patriots; Matt Light, New England Patriots | ||
| XLIII | Chike Okeafor, Arizona Cardinals | ||
| XLIV | Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints* (MVP), Curtis Painter, Indianapolis Colts | ||
| XLV | Mike Neal, Green Bay Packers* | ||
| XLVI | Niko Koutouvides, New England Patriots; Matt Light, New England Patriots; Rob Ninkovich, New England Patriots | ||
| XLVII | Bernard Pollard, Baltimore Ravens* | ||
| XLVIII | Cliff Avril, Seattle Seahawks*; Shaun Phillips, Denver Broncos | ||
| XLIX | Cliff Avril, Seattle Seahawks; Rob Ninkovich, New England Patriots* | ||
| 50 | Kawann Short, Carolina Panthers | ||
| LI | Ricardo Allen, Atlanta Falcons; Rob Ninkovich, New England Patriots* | ||
| LII | Jason King, New England Patriots | ||
| LIII | Ja'Whaun Bentley, New England Patriots* | ||
| LIV | Raheem Mostert, San Francisco 49ers; Jacob Thieneman, San Francisco 49ers | ||
* denotes Super Bowl champion.
Bold denotes 21-year streak of Boilermakers on Super Bowl teams.