Throughout its history, the national football league nfl and other rival american football. Fact book contains nfl records for offensive, defensive and team categories. Those record books go all the way back to the 1920s, wh. The patriots have won at least 12 games for seven consecutive years, have missed the playoffs only once in the past 10 years when they went 115. Ranking every nfl team by alltime winning percentage. The steelers currently have the most super bowl wins with six. The pittsburgh steelers have been to the most conference title games in nfl history, with 16 appearances. But when it comes to the first round, two teams are tied atop the record books. For more on the histories of the current 32 teams, please visit the team area of our history section.
Tom brady, philip rivers, teddy bridgewater, dak prescott, drew brees, cam. At the start of the 2019 season, the chicago bears had won the most regularseason games in nfl history. Contrary to a belief held by some football fans, the list of nfl champions does not, in fact, begin with the green bay packers and super bowl i. In 12 years in houston from 2003 to 2014, he posted 1,012 receptions,597 receiving yards, and 64 touchdowns. The bears were founder members of the league in 1920. Sure were losing potential wins, but just 3 losses in those games in sb years pretty much offsets the entire thing potential wins 3 potential losses 33 definite wins 1 net win gain. But the nfls story ranges beyond the field and the. Thatd be ohio state naturally, and alabama, both of which have had 31 firstrounders in the past 20 years. List of national football league records team wikipedia. Rk year tms pf yds ply yp to fl 1std cmp att yds td int nya. Since it began publication in 1954, sports illustrated magazine has been americas premier organ of highquality sports journalism. Nfl team history book relive your teams best moments. A year behind the lines in todays nfl by john feinstein, league of denial. From 1946 to 1949, the browns won each of the leagues four championships.
History of the national football league championship wikipedia. A l l g a m e s h o m e a w a y p l a y o f f s team wlt win % pfpg papg wlt win % pfpg papg wlt win % pfpg papg wlt win % pfpg papg arizona cardinals 35947512 43. The nfl was the first professional football league to successfully establish a nationwide presence, after. Shula, who won the most games of any nfl coach and led the miami dolphins to the only perfect season in league history, died monday, may 4, 2020, at. Identifying the best single season team in every nfl. The history of franchises that began as independent teams, or as members of the ohio league, new york pro football league, and other defunct leagues are shown as well. History of the national football league championship. Most of those teams eventually turn things around, finishing with an. The national football league nfl was founded in 1920 as the american professional football association apfa with ten teams from four states, all of whom existed in some form as participants of regional leagues in their respective territories. Readers of his book, nfl century, will call it masterful. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. At its inception in 1920, the nfl had no playoff system or championship game.
But this nfl teams best player ever is wide receiver andre johnson. Guys are getting up in front of the team and doing a little skit every night. College football teams with the most nfl draft picks since. List of national football league head coaches with 50 wins.
The green bay packers have won the most nfl championship titles with. You could easily fill out a list of 100 influential people in footballs history just with great players, coaches, owners and commissioners. The magazines football book collects half a centurys worth of the magazines best football writing and photographs, compiling it into one beautiful package. It goes beyond one of the most enticing super bowl wins in nfl lore, a nick foles philly special tinged classic over a superannoyed bill belichick. In researching the idea, i found its rich history and heroic and colorful characters incredibly compelling. Theyll win seven games with a little more injury luck. The following is a list of the top national football league nfl quarterbacks in wins. The steelers had the most super bowl wins with six until a patriots win in. Here are the 10 teams with the most nfl championships in history. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. This compilation of headlines, articles and images includes coverage of your favorite team from its inception and until the present. Team with the lowest winning percentage to win a playoff game, 79 0.
The redskins have three super bowl wins in franchise history, but we like the 1982 squad that was led by the rushing attack of john. While its no surprise the oldest nfl teams have the most alltime victories. From 2002, the first year the nfl expanded to 32 teams, to 2018 there have been 76 03 teams, or roughly four per season. Those numbers are even more incredible when you consider the quarterbacks throwing to him were the averageatbest david carr and matt schaub. For example, the arizona cardinals franchise has the ninthmost wins in nfl history 558 and secondworst winning percentage. This coffeetable book brings the rich history of the nfl to life. That was the last year that the nowarizona cardinals played there before moving to tempe in 1988. Team wins streaks all time winning streaks all time losing streaks.
Playing with an ailing knee, brady tied peyton manning for most wins by a. Seasons in the playoffs seasons out of the playoffs seasons above. National footbal league franchise histories football. With nine first or secondteam allpros, this might have been the most talented roster in nfl history. The greatest nfl quarterbacks of all time the delite. The green bay packers have won nfl titles including the first two super bowls. Ties are registered as a half win and a half loss when calculating the winloss percentage. Every nfl teams 10year record, ranked from 32 to 1 fox. From the birth of the national football league with its 14 members in 1920 to the current 32 teams today, heres a rundown of every franchise that has belonged to the nfl over the years.
Tom brady was hobbled, yet efficient as ever with the game on the line and time on the clock. Green bay packers 196667 miami dolphins 197273 pittsburgh steelers 197475, 197879 san francisco 49ers 198889 dallas cowboys 199293 denver broncos 199798 new england patriots 200304. The best ats season for every nfl team the 2003 new england patriots went a remarkable 21 against the spread in 2003. This article is a timeline of the national football league nfl. Quarterbacks, starting records for active quarterbacks 304. Alltime winloss records football history pro football hall of. The relocation was the second in rams franchise history. The cleveland browns were a charter member club of the allamerica football conference aafc when the league was founded in 1946. Pittsburgh steelers 197475, 197879, 2005, 2008 new england patriots 2001, 200304, 2014, 2016, 2018. List of national football league career quarterback wins. Steelers become first team to reach 450 wins since nfl merger.
Team offense league averages per team season table. Several of the top 10 most valuable sports franchises are nfl teams. The lions made history when they became the first team to ever go 016. Nfl teams super bowls series records standings bestworst seasons franchise wins most fewest pointsgame streaks most frequent playoff. The following is a listing of all current 32 national football league nfl teams ranked by their combined winloss record percentage, accurate as of the end of super bowl liv. The patriots moved into a tie for the secondmost postseason wins of all time. While the national football league nfl does not recognize the browns aafc championships, the pro football hall of fame does recognize the teams championships, which is. In professional american football, the national football league nfl gives the head coach credit for his teams win loss record. Football history timeline see what made football great.
Former head coach don shula holds the records for most wins with 347 and the most regular season wins with 328. Behind footballs biggest game and why the best team won mcginn, bob. Those nfl rushing champions have included a wide array of men. Can you name the nfl teams with the most wins in each decade. While the steelers have notched up the most wins in nfl postseason history, it is the dallas cowboys who have made the most playoff appearances their 33 appearances are just one more than the number of times the green bay packers and the new york giants have made it to the knockout stages. The former heisman trophy winner had an mvp season in 2019, rushing for 1,206 yards, which is the most in nfl history by any quarterback in a single season. The 49ers are the first team to have at least 10 wins in a season and also lose at least three games in.
Steelers become first team to reach 450 wins since nfl. The bears are ninetime nfl champions since 1920, claimed their sole super bowl victory after the 1985 campaign, still regarded as one of the most dominant seasons in. This sometimes led to very unusual results, as teams played anywhere from six to twenty league games in a season, and not all teams played the same number of games or against league talent. The pittsburgh steelers have the most super bowl wins with 6. A patriots win in super bowl 53 would move tom brady and co. The bengals wont be a playoff team in 2019, but this was a good team last season before injuries ravaged the roster. Every nfl teams best player ever in the super bowl era. Analysis the dolphins could be the worst team in nfl history. Timeline of the national football league wikipedia. At the start of the 2019 season pdf most regular season wins. Louis gave the city a professional football team for the first time since the end of the 1987 season. Among horrigans most enlightening tales is the story of the cleveland browns dominance. The updates to this new edition of nfl football have made richard c. The making of a sports media empire praise for the previous edition of nfl football.
Why did you choose to compile the greatest moments in the nfls history versus that of the mlb or nba. As of the 2018 season, 102 coaches, about 20%, have won 50 or more games. The steelers had the most super bowl wins with six until a patriots win in super bowl 53 moved tom brady and co. The patriots are tied with the pittsburgh steelers for the most super bowl wins. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. It tracks the history of each of the leagues 32 current franchises from the early days of the league, through its merger with the american football league afl.
Crepeaus already crucial book even more vital to those of us interested in the history of americas most popular and problematic sports organization. Television, 10 most watched programssports events 536. Like patrick mahomes, its far too early to put lamar jackson on a list like this but the baltimore ravens qb has been tearing up the history books in his first two seasons in the nfl. The new england patriots have the most playoff wins in nfl history. Supreme court justice, actor, rhodes scholar, the man who scored the most famous touchdown in. The 2007 patriots came up one win short of being the greatest nfl team of all time. Master nfl historian writes masterful 100season history usa today. Yes, although not playing that game may help even more weve had byes since 2001 which, holy shit. Brady, belichick and the patriots continue to rewrite nfl. All time nfl teams playoff records ranked by win percentage. Football history pro football hall of fame official site.
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