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Mahomes becomes youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl MVP award

Super Bowl 54: Chiefs rally to defeat 49ers

Super Bowl 54: Chiefs rally to defeat 49ers

Super Bowl 54: Tevin Coleman among four 49ers running backs dressing

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Former UGA receiver Mecole Hardman runs after a catch as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl 54 in Miami Feb. 2.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

Feb 3, 2020

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was named the most valuable player of Super Bowl LIV, also became the youngest quarterback to win the award.

Mahomes is 24 years, 138 days old.

» MORE: Patrick Mahomes on the Chiefs' future

Mahomes is the youngest player to ever win an NFL MVP Award and a Super Bowl, surpassing Cowboys great Emmitt Smith (24 years, 233 days).

Also, the Chiefs are the first team in NFL history to win three games after trailing by 10-or-more points in a single postseason.

Here are the other records that were set in the game:

SUPER BOWL LIV – RECORDS SET AND TIED

Compiled By Elias Sports Bureau

SUPER BOWL RECORDS SET IN SUPER BOWL LIV

• Most Rushing Yards, Game, Wide Receiver – 53, Deebo Samuel

SUPER BOWL RECORDS TIED IN SUPER BOWL LIV

• Most Touchdowns, One Quarter – 2, Damien Williams
• Most Points, 4th Quarter – 21, Kansas City
• Fewest Punt Returns, Game, Team – 0, Kansas City
• Fewest Punt Return Yards, Game, Both Teams – 0, Kansas City vs. San Francisco
• Fewest Fumbles Lost, Game, Both Teams – 0, Kansas City vs. San Francisco
• Most 4th Down Conversions, Game, Team – 2, Kansas City

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