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History of the NFL championship

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History of the NFL championship

Throughout its history, the National Football League (NFL) and other rival American football leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champions, including a period of inter-league matchups to determine a true national champion. Following its founding in Canton, Ohio (1920), the NFL first determined champions through end-of-season standings, switching to a playoff system in 1933 (a one-game playoff was required in 1932). The rival All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and American Football League (AFL) have since merged with the NFL (the only two AAFC teams that currently exist, the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers, joined the NFL in 1950), but AAFC Championship Games and records were not included in the NFL's record books until 2025. The AFL began play in 1960 and, like its rival league, used a playoff system to determine its champion, the NFL also incorporated AFL championship games and records in league recordbooks when they merged in 1970. From 1966 to 1969, prior to the merger in 1970, the NFL and the AFL agreed to hold an Undisputed Championship Game called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game (renamed the Super Bowl after 1968). Following the merger in 1970, the Super Bowl name continued as the game to determine the NFL champion. The most important factor of the merger was that all ten AFL teams joined the NFL in 1970, while all AFL Championship Games and records are included in NFL record books. The former NFL Championship Game became the NFC Championship Game, while the former AFL Championship Game became the AFC Championship Game. The NFL lists the old AFL/NFL championship games with "new" AFC/NFC championship games in its record books. The Green Bay Packers have won the most NFL championship titles with 13 (nine pre-Super Bowl era and four Super Bowls, including the first two AFL-NFL World Championship Games). The Chicago Bears have won the second most overall championships with nine (eight pre-Super Bowl era and one Super Bowl) and the New York Giants have won the third most with eight (four pre-Super Bowl era and four Super Bowls). The Cleveland Browns have also won eight overall championships (four AAFC and four pre-Super Bowl era), but their four AAFC titles were not recognized by the NFL until April 2, 2025. The New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL won the last two AFL-NFL World Championship Games, after the name Super Bowl had been officially adopted.

Tables

· Championship games per season › APFA/NFL standings champions (1920–1932)
APFA
APFA
Season
1920
League Name
APFA
Team
Akron Pros (1)
Win
8
Loss
0
Tie
3
Pct.
1.000
APFA
APFA
Season
1921
League Name
APFA
Team
Chicago Staleys (1)
Win
9
Loss
1
Tie
1
Pct.
900
NFL
NFL
Season
1922
League Name
NFL
Team
Canton Bulldogs (1)
Win
10
Loss
0
Tie
2
Pct.
1.000
NFL
NFL
Season
1923
League Name
NFL
Team
Canton Bulldogs (2)
Win
11
Loss
0
Tie
1
Pct.
1.000
NFL
NFL
Season
1924
League Name
NFL
Team
Cleveland Bulldogs (1)
Win
7
Loss
1
Tie
1
Pct.
875
NFL
NFL
Season
1925
League Name
NFL
Team
Chicago Cardinals (1)
Win
11
Loss
2
Tie
1
Pct.
846
NFL
NFL
Season
1926
League Name
NFL
Team
Frankford Yellow Jackets (1)
Win
14
Loss
1
Tie
2
Pct.
933
NFL
NFL
Season
1927
League Name
NFL
Team
New York Giants (1)
Win
11
Loss
1
Tie
1
Pct.
917
NFL
NFL
Season
1928
League Name
NFL
Team
Providence Steam Roller (1)
Win
8
Loss
1
Tie
2
Pct.
889
NFL
NFL
Season
1929
League Name
NFL
Team
Green Bay Packers (1)
Win
12
Loss
0
Tie
1
Pct.
1.000
NFL
NFL
Season
1930
League Name
NFL
Team
Green Bay Packers (2)
Win
10
Loss
3
Tie
1
Pct.
769
NFL
NFL
Season
1931
League Name
NFL
Team
Green Bay Packers (3)
Win
12
Loss
2
Tie
0
Pct.
857
NFL
NFL
Season
1932
League Name
NFL
Team
Chicago Bears (2)
Win
7
Loss
1
Tie
6
Pct.
875
Season
League Name
Team
Win
Loss
Tie
Pct.
1920
APFA
Akron Pros (1)
8
0
3
1.000
1921
APFA
Chicago Staleys (1)
9
1
1
900
1922
NFL
Canton Bulldogs (1)
10
0
2
1.000
1923
NFL
Canton Bulldogs (2)
11
0
1
1.000
1924
NFL
Cleveland Bulldogs (1)
7
1
1
875
1925
NFL
Chicago Cardinals (1)
11
2
1
846
1926
NFL
Frankford Yellow Jackets (1)
14
1
2
933
1927
NFL
New York Giants (1)
11
1
1
917
1928
NFL
Providence Steam Roller (1)
8
1
2
889
1929
NFL
Green Bay Packers (1)
12
0
1
1.000
1930
NFL
Green Bay Packers (2)
10
3
1
769
1931
NFL
Green Bay Packers (3)
12
2
0
857
1932
NFL
Chicago Bears (2)
7
1
6
875
· Championship games per season › NFL Championship Game (1933–1965)
1933
1933
Season
1933
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Bears (3)
Score
23–21
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
26,000
1934
1934
Season
1934
League
NFL
Winning Team
New York Giants (2)
Score
30–13
Losing Team
Chicago Bears
Venue
Polo Grounds
Attendance
35,059
1935
1935
Season
1935
League
NFL
Winning Team
Detroit Lions (1)
Score
26–7
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
University of Detroit Stadium
Attendance
15,000
1936
1936
Season
1936
League
NFL
Winning Team
Green Bay Packers (4)
Score
21–6
Losing Team
Boston Redskins
Venue
Polo Grounds
Attendance
29,545
1937
1937
Season
1937
League
NFL
Winning Team
Washington Redskins (1)
Score
28–21
Losing Team
Chicago Bears
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
15,870
1938
1938
Season
1938
League
NFL
Winning Team
New York Giants (3)
Score
23–17
Losing Team
Green Bay Packers
Venue
Polo Grounds
Attendance
48,120
1939
1939
Season
1939
League
NFL
Winning Team
Green Bay Packers (5)
Score
27–0
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Dairy Bowl
Attendance
32,279
1940
1940
Season
1940
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Bears (4)
Score
73–0
Losing Team
Washington Redskins
Venue
Griffith Stadium
Attendance
36,034
1941
1941
Season
1941
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Bears (5)
Score
37–9
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
13,341
1942
1942
Season
1942
League
NFL
Winning Team
Washington Redskins (2)
Score
14–6
Losing Team
Chicago Bears
Venue
Griffith Stadium
Attendance
36,006
1943
1943
Season
1943
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Bears (6)
Score
41–21
Losing Team
Washington Redskins
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
34,320
1944
1944
Season
1944
League
NFL
Winning Team
Green Bay Packers (6)
Score
14–7
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Polo Grounds
Attendance
46,016
1945
1945
Season
1945
League
NFL
Winning Team
Cleveland Rams (1)
Score
15–14
Losing Team
Washington Redskins
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
32,178
1946
1946
Season
1946
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Bears (7)
Score
24–14
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Polo Grounds
Attendance
58,346
1947
1947
Season
1947
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Cardinals (2)
Score
28–21
Losing Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Venue
Comiskey Park
Attendance
30,759
1948
1948
Season
1948
League
NFL
Winning Team
Philadelphia Eagles (1)
Score
7–0
Losing Team
Chicago Cardinals
Venue
Shibe Park
Attendance
36,309
1949
1949
Season
1949
League
NFL
Winning Team
Philadelphia Eagles (2)
Score
14–0
Losing Team
Los Angeles Rams
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance
27,980
1950
1950
Season
1950
League
NFL
Winning Team
Cleveland Browns (1)
Score
30–28
Losing Team
Los Angeles Rams
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
29,751
1951
1951
Season
1951
League
NFL
Winning Team
Los Angeles Rams (2)
Score
24–17
Losing Team
Cleveland Browns
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance
57,522
1952
1952
Season
1952
League
NFL
Winning Team
Detroit Lions (2)
Score
17–7
Losing Team
Cleveland Browns
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
50,934
1953
1953
Season
1953
League
NFL
Winning Team
Detroit Lions (3)
Score
17–16
Losing Team
Cleveland Browns
Venue
Briggs Stadium
Attendance
54,577
1954
1954
Season
1954
League
NFL
Winning Team
Cleveland Browns (2)
Score
56–10
Losing Team
Detroit Lions
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
43,827
1955
1955
Season
1955
League
NFL
Winning Team
Cleveland Browns (3)
Score
38–14
Losing Team
Los Angeles Rams
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance
85,693
1956
1956
Season
1956
League
NFL
Winning Team
New York Giants (4)
Score
47–7
Losing Team
Chicago Bears
Venue
Yankee Stadium
Attendance
56,836
1957
1957
Season
1957
League
NFL
Winning Team
Detroit Lions (4)
Score
59–14
Losing Team
Cleveland Browns
Venue
Briggs Stadium
Attendance
55,263
1958
1958
Season
1958
League
NFL
Winning Team
Baltimore Colts (1)
Score
23–17 (OT)
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Yankee Stadium
Attendance
64,185
1959
1959
Season
1959
League
NFL
Winning Team
Baltimore Colts (2)
Score
31–16
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Memorial Stadium
Attendance
57,545
1960
1960
Season
1960
League
NFL
Winning Team
Philadelphia Eagles (3)
Score
17–13
Losing Team
Green Bay Packers
Venue
Franklin Field
Attendance
67,325
1961
1961
Season
1961
League
NFL
Winning Team
Green Bay Packers (7)
Score
37–0
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
"New" City Stadium
Attendance
39,029
1962
1962
Season
1962
League
NFL
Winning Team
Green Bay Packers (8)
Score
16–7
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Yankee Stadium
Attendance
64,892
1963
1963
Season
1963
League
NFL
Winning Team
Chicago Bears (8)
Score
14–10
Losing Team
New York Giants
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
45,801
1964
1964
Season
1964
League
NFL
Winning Team
Cleveland Browns (4)
Score
27–0
Losing Team
Baltimore Colts
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
79,544
1965
1965
Season
1965
League
NFL
Winning Team
Green Bay Packers (9)
Score
23–12
Losing Team
Cleveland Browns
Venue
Lambeau Field
Attendance
50,777
Season
League
Winning Team
Score
Losing Team
Venue
Attendance
1933
NFL
Chicago Bears (3)
23–21
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
26,000
1934
NFL
New York Giants (2)
30–13
Chicago Bears
Polo Grounds
35,059
1935
NFL
Detroit Lions (1)
26–7
New York Giants
University of Detroit Stadium
15,000
1936
NFL
Green Bay Packers (4)
21–6
Boston Redskins
Polo Grounds
29,545
1937
NFL
Washington Redskins (1)
28–21
Chicago Bears
Wrigley Field
15,870
1938
NFL
New York Giants (3)
23–17
Green Bay Packers
Polo Grounds
48,120
1939
NFL
Green Bay Packers (5)
27–0
New York Giants
Dairy Bowl
32,279
1940
NFL
Chicago Bears (4)
73–0
Washington Redskins
Griffith Stadium
36,034
1941
NFL
Chicago Bears (5)
37–9
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
13,341
1942
NFL
Washington Redskins (2)
14–6
Chicago Bears
Griffith Stadium
36,006
1943
NFL
Chicago Bears (6)
41–21
Washington Redskins
Wrigley Field
34,320
1944
NFL
Green Bay Packers (6)
14–7
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
46,016
1945
NFL
Cleveland Rams (1)
15–14
Washington Redskins
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
32,178
1946
NFL
Chicago Bears (7)
24–14
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
58,346
1947
NFL
Chicago Cardinals (2)
28–21
Philadelphia Eagles
Comiskey Park
30,759
1948
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles (1)
7–0
Chicago Cardinals
Shibe Park
36,309
1949
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles (2)
14–0
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
27,980
1950
NFL
Cleveland Browns (1)
30–28
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
29,751
1951
NFL
Los Angeles Rams (2)
24–17
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
57,522
1952
NFL
Detroit Lions (2)
17–7
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
50,934
1953
NFL
Detroit Lions (3)
17–16
Cleveland Browns
Briggs Stadium
54,577
1954
NFL
Cleveland Browns (2)
56–10
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
43,827
1955
NFL
Cleveland Browns (3)
38–14
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
85,693
1956
NFL
New York Giants (4)
47–7
Chicago Bears
Yankee Stadium
56,836
1957
NFL
Detroit Lions (4)
59–14
Cleveland Browns
Briggs Stadium
55,263
1958
NFL
Baltimore Colts (1)
23–17 (OT)
New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
64,185
1959
NFL
Baltimore Colts (2)
31–16
New York Giants
Memorial Stadium
57,545
1960
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles (3)
17–13
Green Bay Packers
Franklin Field
67,325
1961
NFL
Green Bay Packers (7)
37–0
New York Giants
"New" City Stadium
39,029
1962
NFL
Green Bay Packers (8)
16–7
New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
64,892
1963
NFL
Chicago Bears (8)
14–10
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
45,801
1964
NFL
Cleveland Browns (4)
27–0
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
79,544
1965
NFL
Green Bay Packers (9)
23–12
Cleveland Browns
Lambeau Field
50,777
· Championship games per season › Super Bowl championship (1966–present)
1966
1966
Season
1966
League
NFLAFL
Game
I
Winning team
Green Bay Packers (1) (10)
Score
35–10
Losing team
Kansas City Chiefs
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance
61,946
1967
1967
Season
1967
League
NFLAFL
Game
II
Winning team
Green Bay Packers (2) (11)
Score
33–14
Losing team
Oakland Raiders
Venue
Miami Orange Bowl
Attendance
75,546
1968
1968
Season
1968
League
NFLAFL
Game
III
Winning team
New York Jets (1) (1)
Score
16–7
Losing team
Baltimore Colts
Venue
Miami Orange Bowl
Attendance
75,389
1969
1969
Season
1969
League
NFLAFL
Game
IV
Winning team
Kansas City Chiefs (1) (1)
Score
23–7
Losing team
Minnesota Vikings
Venue
Tulane Stadium
Attendance
80,562
1970
1970
Season
1970
League
NFL
Game
V
Winning team
Baltimore Colts (1) (3)
Score
16–13
Losing team
Dallas Cowboys
Venue
Miami Orange Bowl
Attendance
79,204
1971
1971
Season
1971
League
NFL
Game
VI
Winning team
Dallas Cowboys (1) (1)
Score
24–3
Losing team
Miami Dolphins
Venue
Tulane Stadium
Attendance
81,023
1972
1972
Season
1972
League
NFL
Game
VII
Winning team
Miami Dolphins (1) (1)
Score
14–7
Losing team
Washington Redskins
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance
90,182
1973
1973
Season
1973
League
NFL
Game
VIII
Winning team
Miami Dolphins (2) (2)
Score
24–7
Losing team
Minnesota Vikings
Venue
Rice Stadium
Attendance
71,882
1974
1974
Season
1974
League
NFL
Game
IX
Winning team
Pittsburgh Steelers (1) (1)
Score
16–6
Losing team
Minnesota Vikings
Venue
Tulane Stadium
Attendance
80,997
1975
1975
Season
1975
League
NFL
Game
X
Winning team
Pittsburgh Steelers (2) (2)
Score
21–17
Losing team
Dallas Cowboys
Venue
Miami Orange Bowl
Attendance
80,187
1976
1976
Season
1976
League
NFL
Game
XI
Winning team
Oakland Raiders (1) (1)
Score
32–14
Losing team
Minnesota Vikings
Venue
Rose Bowl
Attendance
103,438
1977
1977
Season
1977
League
NFL
Game
XII
Winning team
Dallas Cowboys (2) (2)
Score
27–10
Losing team
Denver Broncos
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Attendance
76,400
1978
1978
Season
1978
League
NFL
Game
XIII
Winning team
Pittsburgh Steelers (3) (3)
Score
35–31
Losing team
Dallas Cowboys
Venue
Miami Orange Bowl
Attendance
79,484
1979
1979
Season
1979
League
NFL
Game
XIV
Winning team
Pittsburgh Steelers (4) (4)
Score
31–19
Losing team
Los Angeles Rams
Venue
Rose Bowl
Attendance
103,985
1980
1980
Season
1980
League
NFL
Game
XV
Winning team
Oakland Raiders (2) (2)
Score
27–10
Losing team
Philadelphia Eagles
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Attendance
76,135
1981
1981
Season
1981
League
NFL
Game
XVI
Winning team
San Francisco 49ers (1) (1)
Score
26–21
Losing team
Cincinnati Bengals
Venue
Pontiac Silverdome
Attendance
81,270
1982
1982
Season
1982
League
NFL
Game
XVII
Winning team
Washington Redskins (1) (3)
Score
27–17
Losing team
Miami Dolphins
Venue
Rose Bowl
Attendance
103,667
1983
1983
Season
1983
League
NFL
Game
XVIII
Winning team
Los Angeles Raiders (3) (3)
Score
38–9
Losing team
Washington Redskins
Venue
Tampa Stadium
Attendance
72,920
1984
1984
Season
1984
League
NFL
Game
XIX
Winning team
San Francisco 49ers (2) (2)
Score
38–16
Losing team
Miami Dolphins
Venue
Stanford Stadium
Attendance
84,059
1985
1985
Season
1985
League
NFL
Game
XX
Winning team
Chicago Bears (1) (9)
Score
46–10
Losing team
New England Patriots
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Attendance
73,818
1986
1986
Season
1986
League
NFL
Game
XXI
Winning team
New York Giants (1) (5)
Score
39–20
Losing team
Denver Broncos
Venue
Rose Bowl
Attendance
101,063
1987
1987
Season
1987
League
NFL
Game
XXII
Winning team
Washington Redskins (2) (4)
Score
42–10
Losing team
Denver Broncos
Venue
Jack Murphy Stadium
Attendance
73,302
1988
1988
Season
1988
League
NFL
Game
XXIII
Winning team
San Francisco 49ers (3) (3)
Score
20–16
Losing team
Cincinnati Bengals
Venue
Joe Robbie Stadium
Attendance
75,129
1989
1989
Season
1989
League
NFL
Game
XXIV
Winning team
San Francisco 49ers (4) (4)
Score
55–10
Losing team
Denver Broncos
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Attendance
72,919
1990
1990
Season
1990
League
NFL
Game
XXV
Winning team
New York Giants (2) (6)
Score
20–19
Losing team
Buffalo Bills
Venue
Tampa Stadium
Attendance
73,813
1991
1991
Season
1991
League
NFL
Game
XXVI
Winning team
Washington Redskins (3) (5)
Score
37–24
Losing team
Buffalo Bills
Venue
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
63,130
1992
1992
Season
1992
League
NFL
Game
XXVII
Winning team
Dallas Cowboys (3) (3)
Score
52–17
Losing team
Buffalo Bills
Venue
Rose Bowl
Attendance
98,374
1993
1993
Season
1993
League
NFL
Game
XXVIII
Winning team
Dallas Cowboys (4) (4)
Score
30–13
Losing team
Buffalo Bills
Venue
Georgia Dome
Attendance
72,817
1994
1994
Season
1994
League
NFL
Game
XXIX
Winning team
San Francisco 49ers (5) (5)
Score
49–26
Losing team
San Diego Chargers
Venue
Joe Robbie Stadium
Attendance
74,107
1995
1995
Season
1995
League
NFL
Game
XXX
Winning team
Dallas Cowboys (5) (5)
Score
27–17
Losing team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Venue
Sun Devil Stadium
Attendance
76,347
1996
1996
Season
1996
League
NFL
Game
XXXI
Winning team
Green Bay Packers (3) (12)
Score
35–21
Losing team
New England Patriots
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Attendance
72,301
1997
1997
Season
1997
League
NFL
Game
XXXII
Winning team
Denver Broncos (1) (1)
Score
31–24
Losing team
Green Bay Packers
Venue
Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance
68,912
1998
1998
Season
1998
League
NFL
Game
XXXIII
Winning team
Denver Broncos (2) (2)
Score
34–19
Losing team
Atlanta Falcons
Venue
Pro Player Stadium
Attendance
74,803
1999
1999
Season
1999
League
NFL
Game
XXXIV
Winning team
St. Louis Rams (1) (3)
Score
23–16
Losing team
Tennessee Titans
Venue
Georgia Dome
Attendance
72,625
2000
2000
Season
2000
League
NFL
Game
XXXV
Winning team
Baltimore Ravens (1) (1)
Score
34–7
Losing team
New York Giants
Venue
Raymond James Stadium
Attendance
71,921
2001
2001
Season
2001
League
NFL
Game
XXXVI
Winning team
New England Patriots (1) (1)
Score
20–17
Losing team
St. Louis Rams
Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Attendance
72,922
2002
2002
Season
2002
League
NFL
Game
XXXVII
Winning team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1) (1)
Score
48–21
Losing team
Oakland Raiders
Venue
Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance
67,603
2003
2003
Season
2003
League
NFL
Game
XXXVIII
Winning team
New England Patriots (2) (2)
Score
32–29
Losing team
Carolina Panthers
Venue
Reliant Stadium
Attendance
71,525
2004
2004
Season
2004
League
NFL
Game
XXXIX
Winning team
New England Patriots (3) (3)
Score
24–21
Losing team
Philadelphia Eagles
Venue
Alltel Stadium
Attendance
78,125
2005
2005
Season
2005
League
NFL
Game
XL
Winning team
Pittsburgh Steelers (5) (5)
Score
21–10
Losing team
Seattle Seahawks
Venue
Ford Field
Attendance
68,206
2006
2006
Season
2006
League
NFL
Game
XLI
Winning team
Indianapolis Colts (2) (4)
Score
29–17
Losing team
Chicago Bears
Venue
Dolphin Stadium
Attendance
74,512
2007
2007
Season
2007
League
NFL
Game
XLII
Winning team
New York Giants (3) (7)
Score
17–14
Losing team
New England Patriots
Venue
University of Phoenix Stadium
Attendance
71,101
2008
2008
Season
2008
League
NFL
Game
XLIII
Winning team
Pittsburgh Steelers (6) (6)
Score
27–23
Losing team
Arizona Cardinals
Venue
Raymond James Stadium
Attendance
70,774
2009
2009
Season
2009
League
NFL
Game
XLIV
Winning team
New Orleans Saints (1) (1)
Score
31–17
Losing team
Indianapolis Colts
Venue
Sun Life Stadium
Attendance
74,059
2010
2010
Season
2010
League
NFL
Game
XLV
Winning team
Green Bay Packers (4) (13)
Score
31–25
Losing team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Venue
Cowboys Stadium
Attendance
103,219
2011
2011
Season
2011
League
NFL
Game
XLVI
Winning team
New York Giants (4) (8)
Score
21–17
Losing team
New England Patriots
Venue
Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance
68,658
2012
2012
Season
2012
League
NFL
Game
XLVII
Winning team
Baltimore Ravens (2) (2)
Score
34–31
Losing team
San Francisco 49ers
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Attendance
71,024
2013
2013
Season
2013
League
NFL
Game
XLVIII
Winning team
Seattle Seahawks (1) (1)
Score
43–8
Losing team
Denver Broncos
Venue
MetLife Stadium
Attendance
82,529
2014
2014
Season
2014
League
NFL
Game
XLIX
Winning team
New England Patriots (4) (4)
Score
28–24
Losing team
Seattle Seahawks
Venue
University of Phoenix Stadium
Attendance
70,288
2015
2015
Season
2015
League
NFL
Game
50
Winning team
Denver Broncos (3) (3)
Score
24–10
Losing team
Carolina Panthers
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Attendance
71,088
2016
2016
Season
2016
League
NFL
Game
LI
Winning team
New England Patriots (5) (5)
Score
34–28 (OT)
Losing team
Atlanta Falcons
Venue
NRG Stadium
Attendance
70,807
2017
2017
Season
2017
League
NFL
Game
LII
Winning team
Philadelphia Eagles (1) (4)
Score
41–33
Losing team
New England Patriots
Venue
U.S. Bank Stadium
Attendance
67,612
2018
2018
Season
2018
League
NFL
Game
LIII
Winning team
New England Patriots (6) (6)
Score
13–3
Losing team
Los Angeles Rams
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance
73,019
2019
2019
Season
2019
League
NFL
Game
LIV
Winning team
Kansas City Chiefs (2) (2)
Score
31–20
Losing team
San Francisco 49ers
Venue
Hard Rock Stadium
Attendance
62,417
2020
2020
Season
2020
League
NFL
Game
LV
Winning team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2) (2)
Score
31–9
Losing team
Kansas City Chiefs
Venue
Raymond James Stadium
Attendance
25,000
2021
2021
Season
2021
League
NFL
Game
LVI
Winning team
Los Angeles Rams (2) (4)
Score
23–20
Losing team
Cincinnati Bengals
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Attendance
70,048
2022
2022
Season
2022
League
NFL
Game
LVII
Winning team
Kansas City Chiefs (3) (3)
Score
38–35
Losing team
Philadelphia Eagles
Venue
State Farm Stadium
Attendance
67,827
2023
2023
Season
2023
League
NFL
Game
LVIII
Winning team
Kansas City Chiefs (4) (4)
Score
25–22 (OT)
Losing team
San Francisco 49ers
Venue
Allegiant Stadium
Attendance
61,629
2024
2024
Season
2024
League
NFL
Game
LIX
Winning team
Philadelphia Eagles (2) (5)
Score
40–22
Losing team
Kansas City Chiefs
Venue
Caesars Superdome
Attendance
65,719
Season
League
Game
Winning team
Score
Losing team
Venue
Attendance
1966
NFLAFL
I
Green Bay Packers (1) (10)
35–10
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
61,946
1967
NFLAFL
II
Green Bay Packers (2) (11)
33–14
Oakland Raiders
Miami Orange Bowl
75,546
1968
NFLAFL
III
New York Jets (1) (1)
16–7
Baltimore Colts
Miami Orange Bowl
75,389
1969
NFLAFL
IV
Kansas City Chiefs (1) (1)
23–7
Minnesota Vikings
Tulane Stadium
80,562
1970
NFL
V
Baltimore Colts (1) (3)
16–13
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Orange Bowl
79,204
1971
NFL
VI
Dallas Cowboys (1) (1)
24–3
Miami Dolphins
Tulane Stadium
81,023
1972
NFL
VII
Miami Dolphins (1) (1)
14–7
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
90,182
1973
NFL
VIII
Miami Dolphins (2) (2)
24–7
Minnesota Vikings
Rice Stadium
71,882
1974
NFL
IX
Pittsburgh Steelers (1) (1)
16–6
Minnesota Vikings
Tulane Stadium
80,997
1975
NFL
X
Pittsburgh Steelers (2) (2)
21–17
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Orange Bowl
80,187
1976
NFL
XI
Oakland Raiders (1) (1)
32–14
Minnesota Vikings
Rose Bowl
103,438
1977
NFL
XII
Dallas Cowboys (2) (2)
27–10
Denver Broncos
Louisiana Superdome
76,400
1978
NFL
XIII
Pittsburgh Steelers (3) (3)
35–31
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Orange Bowl
79,484
1979
NFL
XIV
Pittsburgh Steelers (4) (4)
31–19
Los Angeles Rams
Rose Bowl
103,985
1980
NFL
XV
Oakland Raiders (2) (2)
27–10
Philadelphia Eagles
Louisiana Superdome
76,135
1981
NFL
XVI
San Francisco 49ers (1) (1)
26–21
Cincinnati Bengals
Pontiac Silverdome
81,270
1982
NFL
XVII
Washington Redskins (1) (3)
27–17
Miami Dolphins
Rose Bowl
103,667
1983
NFL
XVIII
Los Angeles Raiders (3) (3)
38–9
Washington Redskins
Tampa Stadium
72,920
1984
NFL
XIX
San Francisco 49ers (2) (2)
38–16
Miami Dolphins
Stanford Stadium
84,059
1985
NFL
XX
Chicago Bears (1) (9)
46–10
New England Patriots
Louisiana Superdome
73,818
1986
NFL
XXI
New York Giants (1) (5)
39–20
Denver Broncos
Rose Bowl
101,063
1987
NFL
XXII
Washington Redskins (2) (4)
42–10
Denver Broncos
Jack Murphy Stadium
73,302
1988
NFL
XXIII
San Francisco 49ers (3) (3)
20–16
Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Robbie Stadium
75,129
1989
NFL
XXIV
San Francisco 49ers (4) (4)
55–10
Denver Broncos
Louisiana Superdome
72,919
1990
NFL
XXV
New York Giants (2) (6)
20–19
Buffalo Bills
Tampa Stadium
73,813
1991
NFL
XXVI
Washington Redskins (3) (5)
37–24
Buffalo Bills
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,130
1992
NFL
XXVII
Dallas Cowboys (3) (3)
52–17
Buffalo Bills
Rose Bowl
98,374
1993
NFL
XXVIII
Dallas Cowboys (4) (4)
30–13
Buffalo Bills
Georgia Dome
72,817
1994
NFL
XXIX
San Francisco 49ers (5) (5)
49–26
San Diego Chargers
Joe Robbie Stadium
74,107
1995
NFL
XXX
Dallas Cowboys (5) (5)
27–17
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sun Devil Stadium
76,347
1996
NFL
XXXI
Green Bay Packers (3) (12)
35–21
New England Patriots
Louisiana Superdome
72,301
1997
NFL
XXXII
Denver Broncos (1) (1)
31–24
Green Bay Packers
Qualcomm Stadium
68,912
1998
NFL
XXXIII
Denver Broncos (2) (2)
34–19
Atlanta Falcons
Pro Player Stadium
74,803
1999
NFL
XXXIV
St. Louis Rams (1) (3)
23–16
Tennessee Titans
Georgia Dome
72,625
2000
NFL
XXXV
Baltimore Ravens (1) (1)
34–7
New York Giants
Raymond James Stadium
71,921
2001
NFL
XXXVI
New England Patriots (1) (1)
20–17
St. Louis Rams
Louisiana Superdome
72,922
2002
NFL
XXXVII
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1) (1)
48–21
Oakland Raiders
Qualcomm Stadium
67,603
2003
NFL
XXXVIII
New England Patriots (2) (2)
32–29
Carolina Panthers
Reliant Stadium
71,525
2004
NFL
XXXIX
New England Patriots (3) (3)
24–21
Philadelphia Eagles
Alltel Stadium
78,125
2005
NFL
XL
Pittsburgh Steelers (5) (5)
21–10
Seattle Seahawks
Ford Field
68,206
2006
NFL
XLI
Indianapolis Colts (2) (4)
29–17
Chicago Bears
Dolphin Stadium
74,512
2007
NFL
XLII
New York Giants (3) (7)
17–14
New England Patriots
University of Phoenix Stadium
71,101
2008
NFL
XLIII
Pittsburgh Steelers (6) (6)
27–23
Arizona Cardinals
Raymond James Stadium
70,774
2009
NFL
XLIV
New Orleans Saints (1) (1)
31–17
Indianapolis Colts
Sun Life Stadium
74,059
2010
NFL
XLV
Green Bay Packers (4) (13)
31–25
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cowboys Stadium
103,219
2011
NFL
XLVI
New York Giants (4) (8)
21–17
New England Patriots
Lucas Oil Stadium
68,658
2012
NFL
XLVII
Baltimore Ravens (2) (2)
34–31
San Francisco 49ers
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
71,024
2013
NFL
XLVIII
Seattle Seahawks (1) (1)
43–8
Denver Broncos
MetLife Stadium
82,529
2014
NFL
XLIX
New England Patriots (4) (4)
28–24
Seattle Seahawks
University of Phoenix Stadium
70,288
· NFL championships by franchise
Current NFL Team
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· NFL championships by franchise
18
18
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
18
Franchise
Green Bay Packers
Wins
13
Losses/Runner-Ups
5
Win %
722
Seasons
1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1944, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1996, 1997, 2010
19
19
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
19
Franchise
Chicago Bears
Wins
9
Losses/Runner-Ups
10
Win %
474
Seasons
1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1956, 1963, 1985, 2006
22
22
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
22
Franchise
New York Giants
Wins
8
Losses/Runner-Ups
14
Win %
267
Seasons
1927, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1986, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2011
13
13
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
13
Franchise
Cleveland Browns
Wins
8
Losses/Runner-Ups
5
Win %
615
Seasons
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1965
11
11
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
11
Franchise
Boston / New England Patriots
Wins
6
Losses/Runner-Ups
5
Win %
545
Seasons
1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
8
8
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
8
Franchise
Pittsburgh Steelers
Wins
6
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
750
Seasons
1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010
11
11
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
11
Franchise
Boston / Washington Redskins / Commanders
Wins
5
Losses/Runner-Ups
6
Win %
455
Seasons
1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991
9
9
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
9
Franchise
Philadelphia Eagles
Wins
5
Losses/Runner-Ups
4
Win %
556
Seasons
1947, 1948, 1949, 1960, 1980, 2004, 2017, 2022, 2024
9
9
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
9
Franchise
San Francisco 49ers
Wins
5
Losses/Runner-Ups
4
Win %
556
Seasons
1949, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2019, 2023
8
8
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
8
Franchise
Dallas Cowboys
Wins
5
Losses/Runner-Ups
3
Win %
625
Seasons
1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995
10
10
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
10
Franchise
Cleveland / St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
Wins
4
Losses/Runner-Ups
6
Win %
400
Seasons
1945, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1979, 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
7
7
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
7
Franchise
Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts
Wins
4
Losses/Runner-Ups
3
Win %
571
Seasons
1958, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1970, 2006, 2009
7
7
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
7
Franchise
Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs
Wins
4
Losses/Runner-Ups
3
Win %
571
Seasons
1966, 1969, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
6
6
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
6
Franchise
Detroit Lions
Wins
4
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
667
Seasons
1931, 1935, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957
8
8
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
8
Franchise
Denver Broncos
Wins
3
Losses/Runner-Ups
5
Win %
375
Seasons
1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015
5
5
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
5
Franchise
Oakland / Los Angeles / Las Vegas Raiders
Wins
3
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
600
Seasons
1967, 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002
5
5
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
5
Franchise
Miami Dolphins
Wins
2
Losses/Runner-Ups
3
Win %
400
Seasons
1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984
4
4
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
4
Franchise
Chicago / St. Louis / Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals
Wins
2
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
500
Seasons
1925, 1947, 1948, 2008
2
2
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
2
Franchise
Canton Bulldogs
Wins
2
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
1922, 1923
2
2
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
2
Franchise
Baltimore Ravens
Wins
2
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
2000, 2012
2
2
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
2
Franchise
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wins
2
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
2002, 2020
3
3
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
3
Franchise
Seattle Seahawks
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
333
Seasons
2005, 2013, 2014
2
2
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
2
Franchise
Frankford Yellow Jackets
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
1
Win %
500
Seasons
1926, 1928
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
Akron Pros
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
1920
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
Cleveland Bulldogs
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
1924
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
Providence Steam Rollers
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
1928
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
New York Jets
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
1968
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
New Orleans Saints
Wins
1
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
1.000
Seasons
2009
4
4
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
4
Franchise
Minnesota Vikings
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
4
Win %
000
Seasons
1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
4
4
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
4
Franchise
Buffalo Bills
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
4
Win %
000
Seasons
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
3
3
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
3
Franchise
Cincinnati Bengals
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
3
Win %
000
Seasons
1981, 1988, 2021
2
2
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
2
Franchise
Atlanta Falcons
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
000
Seasons
1998, 2016
2
2
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
2
Franchise
Carolina Panthers
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
2
Win %
000
Seasons
2003, 2015
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
Buffalo All-Americans
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
1
Win %
000
Seasons
1921
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
Pottsville Maroons
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
1
Win %
000
Seasons
1925
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
1
Win %
000
Seasons
1994
1
1
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
1
Franchise
Houston Oilers / Tennessee Titans
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
1
Win %
000
Seasons
1999
0
0
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
0
Franchise
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
—
0
0
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
0
Franchise
Houston Texans
Wins
0
Losses/Runner-Ups
0
Win %
—
Appearances/Top 2 Finishes
Franchise
Wins
Losses/Runner-Ups
Win %
Seasons
18
Green Bay Packers
13
5
722
1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1944, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1996, 1997, 2010
19
Chicago Bears
9
10
474
1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1956, 1963, 1985, 2006
22
New York Giants
8
14
267
1927, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1986, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2011
13
Cleveland Browns
8
5
615
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1965
11
Boston / New England Patriots
6
5
545
1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
8
Pittsburgh Steelers
6
2
750
1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010
11
Boston / Washington Redskins / Commanders
5
6
455
1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991
9
Philadelphia Eagles
5
4
556
1947, 1948, 1949, 1960, 1980, 2004, 2017, 2022, 2024
9
San Francisco 49ers
5
4
556
1949, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2019, 2023
8
Dallas Cowboys
5
3
625
1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995
10
Cleveland / St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
4
6
400
1945, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1979, 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
7
Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts
4
3
571
1958, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1970, 2006, 2009
7
Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs
4
3
571
1966, 1969, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
6
Detroit Lions
4
2
667
1931, 1935, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957
8
Denver Broncos
3
5
375
1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015
5
Oakland / Los Angeles / Las Vegas Raiders
3
2
600
1967, 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002
5
Miami Dolphins
2
3
400
1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984
4
Chicago / St. Louis / Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals
2
2
500
1925, 1947, 1948, 2008
2
Canton Bulldogs
2
0
1.000
1922, 1923
2
Baltimore Ravens
2
0
1.000
2000, 2012
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2
0
1.000
2002, 2020
3
Seattle Seahawks
1
2
333
2005, 2013, 2014
2
Frankford Yellow Jackets
1
1
500
1926, 1928
1
Akron Pros
1
0
1.000
1920
1
Cleveland Bulldogs
1
0
1.000
1924
1
Providence Steam Rollers
1
0
1.000
1928
1
New York Jets
1
0
1.000
1968
1
New Orleans Saints
1
0
1.000
2009
4
Minnesota Vikings
0
4
000
1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
4
Buffalo Bills
0
4
000
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
3
Cincinnati Bengals
0
3
000
1981, 1988, 2021
2
Atlanta Falcons
0
2
000
1998, 2016
2
Carolina Panthers
0
2
000
2003, 2015
1
Buffalo All-Americans
0
1
000
1921
1
Pottsville Maroons
0
1
000
1925
1
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
0
1
000
1994
1
Houston Oilers / Tennessee Titans
0
1
000
1999
0
Jacksonville Jaguars
0
0
—
0
Houston Texans
0
0
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Current NFL championship system
Inter-league/world championship system
Defunct league championship system
· List of various league/world championship game systems
NFL champion (No championship game played)
NFL champion (No championship game played)
League
NFL
Official name
NFL champion (No championship game played)
Common name
NFL Champion
First year
1920
Last year
1932
Trophy name
Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup, 1920 None, 1921–32
NFL Championship
NFL Championship
League
NFL Championship Game
Official name
NFL Championship
Common name
1933
First year
1969
Last year
Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy
AFL Championship Game
AFL Championship Game
League
AFL
Official name
AFL Championship Game
Common name
AFL Championship
First year
1960
Last year
1969
Trophy name
AFL Trophy
AFL-NFL World Championship Game
AFL-NFL World Championship Game
League
AFLNFL
Official name
AFL-NFL World Championship Game
Common name
World Championship of Pro FootballAFL-NFL World Championship GameSuper Bowl
First year
1966
Last year
1969
Trophy name
Vince Lombardi Trophy
Super Bowl
Super Bowl
League
NFL
Official name
Super Bowl
Common name
Super Bowl
First year
1970
Last year
Present
League
Official name
Common name
First year
Last year
Trophy name
NFL
NFL champion (No championship game played)
NFL Champion
1920
1932
Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup, 1920 None, 1921–32
NFL Championship Game
NFL Championship
1933
1969
Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy
AFL
AFL Championship Game
AFL Championship
1960
1969
AFL Trophy
AFLNFL
AFL-NFL World Championship Game
World Championship of Pro FootballAFL-NFL World Championship GameSuper Bowl
1966
1969
Vince Lombardi Trophy
NFL
Super Bowl
Super Bowl
1970
Present
· Undefeated regular seasons and "perfect seasons" in professional football
Perfect Season†
· Undefeated regular seasons and "perfect seasons" in professional football
Wins
Wins
League
Wins
Season
Losses
Franchise
Ties
Regular Season
Pct.
Regular Season
Finish
NFL
NFL
League
NFL
Season
1920
Franchise
Akron Pros*
Regular Season
8
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
3
Regular Season
0.864
Regular Season
1st NFL
Post Season Result(s)
No Post-Season – Championship by league vote
Recognition
NFL: NoHOF: No
1922
1922
League
1922
Season
Canton Bulldogs*
Franchise
10
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
2
Regular Season
0.917
Regular Season
1st NFL
Regular Season
No Post-Season – Championship by standings
Post Season Result(s)
NFL: NoHOF: No
1923
1923
League
1923
Season
Canton Bulldogs*
Franchise
11
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1
Regular Season
0.958
Regular Season
1st NFL
Regular Season
No Post-Season – Championship by standings
Post Season Result(s)
NFL: NoHOF: No
1929
1929
League
1929
Season
Green Bay Packers*
Franchise
12
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1
Regular Season
0.962
Regular Season
1st NFL
Regular Season
No Post-Season – Championship by standings
Post Season Result(s)
NFL: NoHOF: No
1934
1934
League
1934
Season
Chicago Bears
Franchise
13
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1.000
Regular Season
1st NFL West
Regular Season
Lost NFL Championship (Giants) (13–30)
Post Season Result(s)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
1942
1942
League
1942
Season
Chicago Bears
Franchise
11
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1.000
Regular Season
1st NFL West
Regular Season
Lost NFL Championship (Redskins) (6–14)
Post Season Result(s)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
AAFC
AAFC
League
AAFC
Season
1948†
Franchise
Cleveland Browns
Regular Season
14
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1.000
Regular Season
1st AAFC West
Post Season Result(s)
Won AAFC championship (Bills) (49–7)
Recognition
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
NFL
NFL
League
NFL
Season
1972†
Franchise
Miami Dolphins
Regular Season
14
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1.000
Regular Season
1st AFC East
Post Season Result(s)
Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) (20–14)Won Conference Championship (Steelers) (21–17)Won Super Bowl VII (Redskins) (14–7)
Recognition
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
NFL
NFL
League
NFL
Season
2007
Franchise
New England Patriots
Regular Season
16
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
0
Regular Season
1.000
Regular Season
1st AFC East
Post Season Result(s)
Won Divisional Playoffs (Jaguars) (31–20)Won Conference Championship (Chargers) (21–12)Lost Super Bowl XLII (Giants) (14–17)
Recognition
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
League
Season
Franchise
Regular Season
Post Season Result(s)
Recognition
Wins
Losses
Ties
Pct.
Finish
NFL
1920
Akron Pros*
8
0
3
0.864
1st NFL
No Post-Season – Championship by league vote
NFL: NoHOF: No
1922
Canton Bulldogs*
10
0
2
0.917
1st NFL
No Post-Season – Championship by standings
NFL: NoHOF: No
1923
Canton Bulldogs*
11
0
1
0.958
1st NFL
No Post-Season – Championship by standings
NFL: NoHOF: No
1929
Green Bay Packers*
12
0
1
0.962
1st NFL
No Post-Season – Championship by standings
NFL: NoHOF: No
1934
Chicago Bears
13
0
0
1.000
1st NFL West
Lost NFL Championship (Giants) (13–30)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
1942
Chicago Bears
11
0
0
1.000
1st NFL West
Lost NFL Championship (Redskins) (6–14)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
AAFC
1948†
Cleveland Browns
14
0
0
1.000
1st AAFC West
Won AAFC championship (Bills) (49–7)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
NFL
1972†
Miami Dolphins
14
0
0
1.000
1st AFC East
Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) (20–14)Won Conference Championship (Steelers) (21–17)Won Super Bowl VII (Redskins) (14–7)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes
NFL
2007
New England Patriots
16
0
0
1.000
1st AFC East
Won Divisional Playoffs (Jaguars) (31–20)Won Conference Championship (Chargers) (21–12)Lost Super Bowl XLII (Giants) (14–17)
NFL: YesHOF: Yes

References

  1. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-s-official-records-to-finally-incorporate-all-america-football-conference-statistics
  2. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44497450/nfl-incorporates-old-aafc-stats-shifting-career-leaderboards
  3. "Why NFL history now says the Browns have more championships than the Steelers"
    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2025/04/why-nfl-history-now-says-the-browns-have-more-championships-than-the-steelers.html?outputType=amp
  4. NFL.com
    http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures
  5. "Akron Pros' Karl Johnson fob"
    http://www.profootballhof.com/history/2010/9/29/medallion-from-nfls-first-champions/
  6. The New York Times, November 19, 1940. Novel Plan Adopted to Decide Play-offs, p. 22
    https://www.nytimes.com/1940/11/19/archives/novel-plan-adopted-to-decide-playoffs-pro-football-group-title.html
  7. The New York Times , December 2, 1941. Play-Off Plans Given by Layden, p. 33.
    https://www.nytimes.com/1941/12/02/archives/playoff-plans-given-by-layden-giants-will-play-on-gridiron-of.html
  8. The New York Times, April 30, 1946. Danzig, Allison, Pro Giants To Play Seven Home Games, p. 27.
    https://www.nytimes.com/1946/04/30/archives/pro-giants-to-play-seven-home-games-all-national-league-elevens.html
  9. The New York Times, December 18, 1948, Cards And Eagles Evenly Matched, p. 17.
    https://www.nytimes.com/1948/12/18/archives/cards-and-eagles-evenly-matched-but-chicago-team-on-basis-of-strong.html
  10. The New York Times, December 11, 1950, Sudden Death Overtime For Play-Off Contests, p. 33
    https://www.nytimes.com/1950/12/11/archives/sudden-death-overtime-for-playoff-contests.html
  11. pfhof
    https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2018/01/news-top-seeds
  12. AP News
    https://apnews.com/inside-the-numbers-e0a21b9e3e1dbdef2fbc4feb7dba0866
  13. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/visuals/post/_/id/10921/graphic-which-nfl-playoff-seeds-succeed
  14. pfhof
    https://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/football-history/1960-1979/1975
  15. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-02-sp-1646-story.html
  16. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-12-27-sp-10008-story.html
  17. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/02/sports/nfl-is-expanding-playoffs-and-revenue-from-television.html
  18. "Realignment for 2002"
    http://www.nfl.com/standings/divisionrealignment
  19. "Old faces, new places"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20010605024632/http://www.nfl.com/news/newalignment.html
  20. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-23-sp-1400-story.html
  21. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-02-sp-nflsked02-story.html
  22. For more information on the proposed playoff expansion visit
    https://web.archive.org/web/20030402134646/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6278896
  23. "NFL owners vote to approve expanded 14-team playoff format"
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28977365/nfl-owners-vote-approve-expanded-14-team-playoff-format
  24. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28975474/nfl-playoff-expansion-14-teams-everything-need-know
  25. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/owners-approve-expanding-postseason-to-14-teams-0ap3000001107961
  26. No official standings were maintained for the 1920 season, and the championship was awarded to the Akron Pros in a leagu
  27. Became the Chicago Bears in 1922
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