2004 in sports
2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. == American football == Super Bowl XXXVIII – the New England Patriots (AFC) won 32–29 over the Carolina Panthers (NFC) Location: Reliant Stadium Attendance: 71,525 MVP: Tom Brady, QB (New England) Sugar Bowl (2003 season): The Louisiana State Tigers won 21–14 over the Oklahoma Sooners to win the BCS National Championship Rose Bowl (2003 season): The Southern California Trojans won 28–14 over the Michigan Wolverines to win the AP Poll national championship August 8 – John Elway, Barry Sanders, Carl Eller and Bob Brown are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame September 19 – Jerry Rice's record of 274 consecutive games with a pass reception comes to an end, although his Oakland Raiders defeat the Buffalo Bills, 13–10.