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This is a list of National Football League champions prior to the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger, that is, all the franchises that have won the championship of the National Football League. The 1970 NFL season was the 51st Regular season of the National Football League, and the first one after the AFL-NFL Merger. The AFL-NFL merger of 1970 was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues Professional Sports leagues are organized in numerous The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. From 19201932, the league champion was determined by a team's win-loss percentage, with ties omitted. The 1920 NFL season was the inaugural Regular season of the National Football League. The 1932 NFL season was the 13th Regular season of the National Football League. In 1932, due to a tie in the final standings, a playoff game was played to determine the championship. The 1932 NFL season was the 13th Regular season of the National Football League. A playoff or final in Sports is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion or a similar accolade

In 1933, the NFL was split into two divisions (after 1949, called conferences). The 1933 NFL season was the 14th Regular season of the National Football League. The 1949 NFL season was the 30th Regular season of the National Football League. The winners of each played to determine the league champion. This format would remain through the 1966 season. The 1966 NFL season was the 47th Regular season of the National Football League, and the season after which was played Super Bowl I, though it was Any ties in the regular season standings resulted in a playoff game, while the winner of the other conference stood idle. This last occurred in 1965. The 1965 NFL season was the 46th Regular season of the National Football League.

In 1967, the now 16-team NFL split each conference into two divisions of four teams each. The 1967 NFL season was the 48th Regular season of the National Football League. From 196769, the division winners met in a conference championship game. The 1967 NFL season was the 48th Regular season of the National Football League. The 1969 NFL season was the 50th Regular season of the National Football League, and the last one before the AFL-NFL Merger. The two conference champions then played for the NFL championship. Starting with the 1966 season, the NFL champion played the American Football League champion in what would become the Super Bowl. The 1966 NFL season was the 47th Regular season of the National Football League, and the season after which was played Super Bowl I, though it was Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL

Since the completion of the merger in 1970, the Super Bowl has served as the NFL championship game. The AFL-NFL merger of 1970 was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues The 1970 NFL season was the 51st Regular season of the National Football League, and the first one after the AFL-NFL Merger. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Unlike the Super Bowl, which is contested at a site selected years in advance, NFL championship games from 193369 took place at the home field of one of the competing teams. Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague The 1933 NFL season was the 14th Regular season of the National Football League. The 1969 NFL season was the 50th Regular season of the National Football League, and the last one before the AFL-NFL Merger. Home field was not determined by record, but alternated between the conferences: the east hosted the even-numbered seasons and the west the odds.

Starting with the 1934 game the winning team received the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy. The trophy was named after Ed Thorp, a noted referee, rules expert, sporting goods dealer. Thorp died in 1934 and a large, traveling trophy was made that year, passed along from champion to champion each season with each championship team's name inscribed on it. Teams would also receive a replica trophy. The trophy was last awarded to the Minnesota Vikings in 1969. The actual trophy however is now missing. [1]

End-of-season championships

Note: From 1920–1971, the NFL did not officially include tie games in the winning percentage.
SeasonTeamWinLossTiePct.
1920Akron Pros1
8
0
3
1. The 1920 NFL season was the inaugural Regular season of the National Football League. The Akron Pros were a National Football League team that played in Akron Ohio from 1920&ndash1925 and as the Akron Indians in 1926 000
1921Chicago Staleys2
9
1
1
. The 1921 NFL season was the 2nd Regular season of the National Football League (then called the American Professional Football Association) The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 900
1922Canton Bulldogs
10
0
2
1. The 1922 NFL season was the 3rd Regular season of what was now called National Football League (the league changed their name from American Professional Football The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team based in Canton Ohio, in the National Football League from 1920 to 1923 and 1925 to 000
1923Canton Bulldogs (2)
11
0
1
1. The 1923 NFL season was the 4th Regular season of the National Football League. The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team based in Canton Ohio, in the National Football League from 1920 to 1923 and 1925 to 000
1924Cleveland Bulldogs3
7
1
1
. The 1924 NFL season was the 5th Regular season of the National Football League. The Cleveland Bulldogs was a team that played in Cleveland Ohio in the National Football League. 875
1925Chicago Cardinals4
11
2
1
. The 1925 NFL season was the 6th Regular season of the National Football League. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 846
1926Frankford Yellow Jackets
14
1
2
. The 1926 NFL season was the 7th Regular season of the National Football League. The Frankford Yellow Jackets was a professional American football team part of the National Football League from 1924 to 1931 though its origin dates back to as 933
1927New York Giants
11
1
1
. The 1927 NFL season was the 8th Regular season of the National Football League. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 917
1928Providence Steam Roller
8
1
2
. The 1928 NFL season was the 9th Regular season of the National Football League. The Providence Steam Roller (also referred to as the Providence Steam Rollers, the Providence Steamroller and the Providence Steamrollers) was a professional 889
1929Green Bay Packers
12
0
1
1. The 1929 NFL season was the 10th Regular season of the National Football League. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 000
1930Green Bay Packers (2)
10
3
1
. The 1930 NFL season was the 11th Regular season of the National Football League. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 769
1931Green Bay Packers (3)
12
2
0
. The 1931 NFL season was the 12th Regular season of the National Football League. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 857
1932Chicago Bears5 (2)
7
1
6
. The 1932 NFL season was the 13th Regular season of the National Football League. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 875
  1. No official standings were maintained for the 1920 season, and the championship was awarded to the Akron Pros in a league meeting on April 30, 1921. The Akron Pros were a National Football League team that played in Akron Ohio from 1920&ndash1925 and as the Akron Indians in 1926 Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Clubs played schedules that included games against non-league opponents.
  2. The Buffalo All-Americans disputed the title but lost. Logos link for these early teams Click to see logosClockwise from top-left to bottom right The Chicago Staleys were renamed the Chicago Bears in 1922. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.
  3. The NFL considers the Canton Bulldogs and the Cleveland Bulldogs to be separate franchises. The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team based in Canton Ohio, in the National Football League from 1920 to 1923 and 1925 to The Cleveland Bulldogs was a team that played in Cleveland Ohio in the National Football League.
  4. The Cardinals were named the 1925 NFL Champions as a result of the league's controversial ruling concerning the Pottsville Maroons. In American football, there is considerable controversy over whether the Pottsville Maroons should have been awarded the 1925 National Football League Championship
  5. At the end of the 1932 season the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans finished regularly scheduled games tied for first place. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The Bears won a playoff game, which counted in the standings, 9-0. The 1932 NFL Playoff Game was the first ever playoff game held by the National Football League (NFL the major professional American football sports league in the

NFL Championships

Eastern/American Division/ConferenceWestern/National Division/Conference
SeasonWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamLocationAttendance
1933Chicago Bears (3)23-21New York GiantsWrigley Field26,000
1934New York Giants (2)30-13Chicago BearsPolo Grounds35,059
1935Detroit Lions26-7New York GiantsUniversity of Detroit Stadium15,000
1936Green Bay Packers (4)21-6Boston RedskinsPolo Grounds (2)29,545
1937Washington Redskins28-21Chicago BearsWrigley Field (2)15,870
1938New York Giants (3)23-17Green Bay PackersPolo Grounds (3)48,120
1939Green Bay Packers (5)27-0New York GiantsWisconsin State Fair Park (West Allis, WI)32,279
1940Chicago Bears (4)73-0Washington RedskinsGriffith Stadium36,034
1941Chicago Bears (5)37-9New York GiantsWrigley Field (3)13,341
1942Washington Redskins (2)14-6Chicago BearsGriffith Stadium (2)36,006
1943Chicago Bears (6)41-21Washington RedskinsWrigley Field (4)34,320
1944Green Bay Packers (6)14-7New York GiantsPolo Grounds (4)46,016
1945Cleveland Rams15-14Washington RedskinsCleveland Municipal Stadium32,178
1946Chicago Bears (7)24-14New York GiantsPolo Grounds (5)58,346
1947Chicago Cardinals (2)28-21Philadelphia EaglesComiskey Park30,759
1948Philadelphia Eagles7-0Chicago CardinalsShibe Park36,309
1949Philadelphia Eagles (2)14-0Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum27,980
1950Cleveland Browns30-28Los Angeles RamsCleveland Municipal Stadium (2)29,751
1951Los Angeles Rams (2)24-17Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2)57,522
1952Detroit Lions (2)17-7Cleveland BrownsCleveland Municipal Stadium (3)50,934
1953Detroit Lions (3)17-16Cleveland BrownsBriggs Stadium54,577
1954Cleveland Browns (2)56-10Detroit LionsCleveland Municipal Stadium (4)43,827
1955Cleveland Browns (3)38-14Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3)85,693
1956New York Giants (4)47-7Chicago BearsYankee Stadium56,836
1957Detroit Lions (4)59-14Cleveland BrownsBriggs Stadium (2)55,263
1958Baltimore Colts23-17 (OT)New York GiantsYankee Stadium (2)64,185
1959Baltimore Colts (2)31-16New York GiantsMemorial Stadium57,545
1960Philadelphia Eagles (3)17-13Green Bay PackersFranklin Field67,325
1961Green Bay Packers (7)37-0New York Giants"New" City Stadium39,029
1962Green Bay Packers (8)16-7New York GiantsYankee Stadium (3)64,892
1963Chicago Bears (8)14-10New York GiantsWrigley Field (5)45,801
1964Cleveland Browns (4)27-0Baltimore ColtsCleveland Municipal Stadium (5)79,544
1965Green Bay Packers (9)23-12Cleveland BrownsLambeau Field (2)50,777
1966Green Bay Packers (10)34-27Dallas CowboysCotton Bowl74,152
1967Green Bay Packers (11)21-17Dallas CowboysLambeau Field (3)50,861
1968Baltimore Colts (3)34-0Cleveland BrownsCleveland Municipal Stadium (6)78,410
1969Minnesota Vikings (1)27-7Cleveland BrownsMetropolitan Stadium46,503

NFL Championship Game appearances 1933-1969

Eastern/American Division/ConferenceWestern/National Division/Conference
#TeamWLPCT
14New York Giants311. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 214
11Cleveland Browns47. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. 364
10Green Bay Packers82. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 800
10Chicago Bears64. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 600
6Boston/Washington Redskins24. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D 333
5Detroit Lions41. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. 800
5Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams23. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St 400
4Baltimore Colts31. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 750
4Philadelphia Eagles31. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 750
2Chicago Cardinals11. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 500
2Dallas Cowboys02. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National 000
1Minnesota Vikings101. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. 000

Records

Attendance
Host Stadiums
First and last points scored
Winning and losing player shares
Note

See also

References

  1. ^ Packers.com » News » Stories » March 12, 2007: NFL's First Trophy Included In NFL Films Production

External links

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