Which musical group performed during Super Bowl X’s Bicentennial-themed halftime show?
Answer
Up with People
Up with People performed during Super Bowl X’s Bicentennial-themed halftime show.
Super Bowl X was played on January 18, 1976, during the build-up to the United States Bicentennial. Its halftime production was titled “200 Years and Just a Baby: A Tribute to America’s Bicentennial,” directly tying the championship event to the year’s national commemoration.
Up with People was an international educational and performance organization known for large ensemble shows featuring singers, dancers, and musicians. Its involvement reflected the family-oriented patriotic style used in many Bicentennial events.
The game itself featured the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams wore a special Bicentennial logo patch on their jerseys, while the Cowboys added red, white, and blue striping to their helmets throughout the 1976 NFL season. The Steelers won Super Bowl X, but the halftime production remains notable for its connection to the nation’s 200th anniversary.