For the list of NFC Championship Games, see NFC Championship Game. For the list of AFC champions, see List of AFL and AFC champions.

The National Football Conference (NFC) is one of two conferences within the National Football League (NFL), the American Football Conference (AFC) being the other. Prior to 1970, there were two separate professional football leagues, the National Football League and the American Football League (AFL). In 1970, the AFL merged with the NFL. As part of the merger, the former AFL teams, plus three former NFL teams (Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers), were placed in the AFC. The remaining former NFL teams were placed in the NFC. As of the 2025 season only the Detroit Lions have not won an NFC championship.

Background

The NFC champion is not necessarily the team with the best record in the regular season. Rather, the champion is decided by the NFC Championship Game as part of the post-season playoffs involving the teams with the best regular season records. The Dallas Cowboys won the first two NFC championships, in 1970 and 1971.[1] No team has won more than two consecutive NFC championships. The Cowboys won two consecutive NFC championships three times (1970–1971, 1977–1978, 1992–1993). The Minnesota Vikings (1973–1974), Washington Redskins (1982–1983), San Francisco 49ers (1988–1989), Green Bay Packers (1996–1997), and Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014) have also won two consecutive NFC championships.[1]

Through the 2024 season, the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have won more NFC championships than any other team, with eight. The Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams have each won five NFC championships. The Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Seattle Seahawks have won three apiece.[1] The San Francisco 49ers have also been the NFC runner up, as a result of losing the NFC Championship Game, a record 11 times.[2] The Rams, Cowboys and Packers have each been the runner up six times.[3][4][5]

The record for the most regular season wins by an NFC champion is 15, by the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 2015 Carolina Panthers, each with a 15–1 record in a 16-game season, and the 2024 Detroit Lions with a 15–2 record in a 17-game season. Excluding the strike-shortened 1982 season, the fewest wins by an NFC champion in a complete season were by the 1979 Los Angeles Rams, 2008 Arizona Cardinals, and the 2011 New York Giants, who each had a 9–7 record.[1]

Tom Landry was the head coach for five NFC championships, more than any other head coach. Landry coached the Dallas Cowboys to NFC championships in 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977 and 1978.[4] Joe Gibbs coached four NFC champions, and Bud Grant, Bill Walsh and Mike Holmgren each coached three.[6][7][8][9] Holmgren and Dick Vermeil both won NFC championships for two different franchises. Holmgren was the head coach of the 1996 and 1997 NFC champion Green Bay Packers and of the 2005 NFC champion Seattle Seahawks.[9] Vermeil was the head coach of the 1980 NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, and 19 years later was the head coach of the 1999 NFC champion St. Louis Rams.[10]

Roger Staubach and Joe Montana were each the starting quarterback for four NFC championships, more than any other quarterback. Staubach was the starting quarterback for the 1971, 1975, 1977 and 1978 Dallas Cowboys.[4] Montana was the starting quarterback for the 1981, 1984, 1988 and 1989 San Francisco 49ers.[2] Fran Tarkenton, Troy Aikman and Kurt Warner were each the starting quarterback for three NFC champions.[3][4][11][12] Warner accomplished this for two different franchises, the 1999 and 2001 St. Louis Rams and the 2008 Arizona Cardinals.[3][12] Joe Theismann, Phil Simms, Brett Favre, Eli Manning and Russell Wilson were each the starting quarterback for two NFC champions, although Simms missed the NFC Championship Game in one of those seasons (1990) due to injury.[5][13][14][15]

Chuck Foreman and Emmitt Smith were each the leader in rushing yards for an NFC champion three times.[4][11] Others who led an NFC champion in rushing yards multiple times are Duane Thomas, Tony Dorsett, John Riggins, Wendell Tyler, Roger Craig, Marshall Faulk and Marshawn Lynch.[2][3][4][13] Tyler did so with two different franchises, the 1979 Los Angeles Rams and the 1984 San Francisco 49ers.[2][3] Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin each led an NFC champion in receiving yards three times.[2][4] Bob Hayes, Drew Pearson, Charlie Brown, Dwight Clark, Gary Clark and Antonio Freeman each led an NFC champion in receiving yards twice.[2][4][5][13]

The 1983 Washington Redskins had seven 1st team All-Pros, more than any other NFC champion. The 2012 San Francisco 49ers and 2015 Carolina Panthers each had six and 1985 Chicago Bears had five. The 1975 Dallas Cowboys, 2000 New York Giants and 2007 New York Giants did not have any 1st team All-Pros. Ron Yary of the 1973, 1974 and 1976 Minnesota Vikings is the only offensive lineman with three 1st team All-Pro selections for an NFC champion. Several defensive players have been 1st team All-Pros for two NFC champions, including Alan Page, Cliff Harris, Ronnie Lott, LeRoy Butler, Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas.

The Super Bowl is played annually between the AFC champion and the NFC champion. The first four Super Bowls were played prior to the AFL–NFL merger between the AFL and NFL champion. The 1970 NFC champion Dallas Cowboys lost the first Super Bowl played after the merger, but the 1971 Cowboys were the first NFC team to win the Super Bowl. The NFC had a streak in which its champion won 13 consecutive Super Bowls, from the 1984 NFC champion San Francisco 49ers through the 1996 NFC champion Green Bay Packers. Overall, the NFC champion has won 27 of the 54 Super Bowls played since the formation of the NFC with the AFL–NFL merger through the end of the 2023 season.[1]

Key

SeasonEach year is linked to an article about that particular NFL season.
TeamName of NFC Championship team, linked to the team's championship season
RecordChampionship team's regular season record wins–losses; if the team played any tie games the record is shown as wins–losses–ties
Head CoachChampionship team's head coach; if the team had multiple head coaches for the season they are shown in decreasing order of number of regular season wins
QuarterbackName of quarterback with most passing attempts for the team during the regular season
Leading RusherName of player with most rushing yards for the team during the regular season
Leading ReceiverName of player with most receiving yards for the team during the regular season
All-ProsList of All-Pros on that season's NFC champion
Runner UpName of team that lost the NFC Championship Game
†Super Bowl Champion
Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame

NFC championship teams

SeasonTeamRecordHead CoachQuarterbackLeading RusherLeading ReceiverAll-ProsRunner-upReference
1970Dallas Cowboys10–4Tom Landry*Craig MortonDuane ThomasBob Hayes*HowleySan Francisco 49ers[16]
1971Dallas Cowboys†11–3Tom Landry*Roger Staubach*Duane ThomasBob Hayes*Lilly*, Niland, Wright*San Francisco 49ers[17]
1972Washington Redskins11–3George Allen*Billy KilmerLarry BrownCharley Taylor*Brown, Hanburger*Dallas Cowboys[18]
1973Minnesota Vikings12–2Bud Grant*Fran Tarkenton*Chuck ForemanJohn GilliamEller*, Page*, Yary*Dallas Cowboys[19]
1974Minnesota Vikings10–4Bud Grant*Fran Tarkenton*Chuck ForemanJim LashPage*, Yary*Los Angeles Rams[20]
1975Dallas Cowboys10–4Tom Landry*Roger Staubach*Robert NewhouseDrew Pearson*noneLos Angeles Rams[21]
1976Minnesota Vikings11–2–1Bud Grant*Fran Tarkenton*Chuck ForemanSammy WhiteYary*Los Angeles Rams[22]
1977Dallas Cowboys†12–2Tom Landry*Roger Staubach*Tony Dorsett*Drew Pearson*Harris, Herrera, Martin, Pearson*Minnesota Vikings[23]
1978Dallas Cowboys12–4Tom Landry*Roger Staubach*Tony Dorsett*Tony HillHarris, White*Los Angeles Rams[24]
1979Los Angeles Rams9–7Ray MalavasiPat HadenWendell TylerPreston DennardBrooks, Youngblood*Tampa Bay Buccaneers[25]
1980Philadelphia Eagles12–4Dick VermeilRon JaworskiWilbert MontgomeryCharlie SmithJohnsonDallas Cowboys[26]
1981San Francisco 49ers†13–3Bill Walsh*Joe Montana*Ricky PattonDwight ClarkDean*, Lott*Dallas Cowboys[27]
1982Washington Redskins†8–1Joe Gibbs*Joe TheismannJohn Riggins*Charlie BrownMoseleyDallas Cowboys[28]
1983Washington Redskins14–2Joe Gibbs*Joe TheismannJohn Riggins*Charlie BrownButz, Grimm*, Jacoby, Murphy, Nelms, Riggins*, TheismannSan Francisco 49ers[29]
1984San Francisco 49ers†15–1Bill Walsh*Joe Montana*Wendell TylerDwight ClarkFahnhorstChicago Bears[30]
1985Chicago Bears†15–1Mike Ditka*Jim McMahonWalter Payton*Willie GaultCovert, Dent*, McMichael*, Payton*, Singletary*Los Angeles Rams[31]
1986New York Giants†14–2Bill Parcells*Phil SimmsJoe MorrisMark BavaroBavaro, Landeta, Morris, Taylor*Washington Redskins[32]
1987Washington Redskins†11–4Joe Gibbs*Jay SchroederGeorge RogersGary ClarkClark, WilburnMinnesota Vikings[33]
1988San Francisco 49ers†10–6Bill Walsh*Joe Montana*Roger CraigJerry Rice*Craig, Rice*Chicago Bears[34]
1989San Francisco 49ers†14–2George SeifertJoe Montana*Roger CraigJerry Rice*Cofer, Lott*, Montana*, Rice*,Los Angeles Rams[35]
1990New York Giants†13–3Bill Parcells*Phil SimmsOttis AndersonStephen BakerJohnson, LandetaSan Francisco 49ers[36]
1991Washington Redskins†14–2Joe Gibbs*Mark RypienEarnest BynerGary ClarkGreen*, LacheyDetroit Lions[37]
1992Dallas Cowboys†13–3Jimmy Johnson*Troy Aikman*Emmitt Smith*Michael Irvin*Novacek, Smith*San Francisco 49ers[38]
1993Dallas Cowboys†12–4Jimmy Johnson*Troy Aikman*Emmitt Smith*Michael Irvin*Smith*, WilliamsSan Francisco 49ers[39]
1994San Francisco 49ers†13–3George SeifertSteve Young*Ricky WattersJerry Rice*Rice*, Sanders*, Young*Dallas Cowboys[40]
1995Dallas Cowboys†12–4Barry SwitzerTroy Aikman*Emmitt Smith*Michael Irvin*Newton, Smith*, WoodsonGreen Bay Packers[41]
1996Green Bay Packers†13–3Mike HolmgrenBrett Favre*Edgar BennettAntonio FreemanButler, Favre*Carolina Panthers[42]
1997Green Bay Packers13–3Mike HolmgrenBrett Favre*Dorsey LevensAntonio FreemanButler, Favre*San Francisco 49ers[43]
1998Atlanta Falcons14–2Dan ReevesChris ChandlerJamal AndersonTony MartinAndersonMinnesota Vikings[44]
1999St. Louis Rams†13–3Dick VermeilKurt Warner*Marshall Faulk*Isaac Bruce*Carter, Faulk*, Pace*, Warner*Tampa Bay Buccaneers[45]
2000New York Giants12–4Jim FasselKerry CollinsTiki BarberAmani ToomernoneMinnesota Vikings[46]
2001St. Louis Rams14–2Mike MartzKurt Warner*Marshall Faulk*Torry HoltConwell, Faulk*, Pace*, Timmerman, Warner*, Williams*,Philadelphia Eagles[47]
2002Tampa Bay Buccaneers†12–4Jon GrudenBrad JohnsonMichael PittmanKeyshawn JohnsonBarber*, Brooks*, Lynch*, Rice, Sapp*Philadelphia Eagles[48]
2003Carolina Panthers11–5John FoxJake DelhommeStephen DavisSteve SmithJenkinsPhiladelphia Eagles[49]
2004Philadelphia Eagles13–3Andy ReidDonovan McNabbBrian WestbrookTerrell Owens*Akers, Dawkins*, Owens*, SheppardAtlanta Falcons[50]
2005Seattle Seahawks13–3Mike HolmgrenMatt HasselbeckShaun AlexanderBobby EngramAlexander, Hutchinson, Jones*, StrongCarolina Panthers[51]
2006Chicago Bears13–3Lovie SmithRex GrossmanThomas JonesMuhsin MuhammadAyanbadejo,Briggs, Gould, Hester, Kreutz, Urlacher*New Orleans Saints[52]
2007New York Giants†10–6Tom CoughlinEli ManningBrandon JacobsPlaxico BurressnoneGreen Bay Packers[53]
2008Arizona Cardinals9–7Ken WhisenhuntKurt Warner*Edgerrin James*Larry FitzgeraldFitzgerald, WilsonPhiladelphia Eagles[54]
2009New Orleans Saints†13–3Sean PaytonDrew BreesPierre ThomasMarques ColstonBrees, Evans, SharperMinnesota Vikings[55]
2010Green Bay Packers†10–6Mike McCarthyAaron RodgersBrandon JacksonGreg JenningsCollins, Matthews, Woodson*Chicago Bears[56]
2011New York Giants†9–7Tom CoughlinEli ManningAhmad BradshawVictor CruzCruz, Pierre-PaulSan Francisco 49ers[57]
2012San Francisco 49ers11–4–1Jim HarbaughColin KaepernickFrank GoreMichael CrabtreeBowman, Brooks, Goldson, Iupati, Lee, Smith, Smith, Staley, Willis*Atlanta Falcons[58]
2013Seattle Seahawks†13–3Pete CarrollRussell WilsonMarshawn LynchGolden TateChancellor,Sherman, ThomasSan Francisco 49ers[59]
2014Seattle Seahawks12–4Pete CarrollRussell WilsonMarshawn LynchDoug BaldwinChancellor, Lynch,Sherman, Thomas, WagnerGreen Bay Packers[60]
2015Carolina Panthers15–1Ron RiveraCam NewtonJonathan StewartGreg OlsenDavis, Kalil, Kuechly, Newton, Norman, Olsen, Short,TolbertArizona Cardinals[61]
2016Atlanta Falcons11–5Dan QuinnMatt RyanDevonta FreemanJulio JonesBeasley, Jones, Mack, RyanGreen Bay Packers[62]
2017Philadelphia Eagles†13–3Doug PedersonCarson WentzLeGarrette BlountZach ErtzJohnson, Kelce, Wentz, CoxMinnesota Vikings[63]
2018Los Angeles Rams13–3Sean McVayJared GoffTodd GurleyRobert WoodsDonald, Gurley, Hekker, LittletonNew Orleans Saints[64]
2019San Francisco 49ers13–3Kyle ShanahanJimmy GaroppoloRaheem MostertGeorge KittleKittle, Sherman, BucknerGreen Bay Packers[65]
2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers†11–5Bruce AriansTom BradyLeonard FournetteMike EvansDavid, WhiteGreen Bay Packers[66]
2021Los Angeles Rams†12–5Sean McVayMatthew StaffordSony MichelCooper KuppKupp, Donald, RamseySan Francisco 49ers[67]
2022Philadelphia Eagles14–3Nick SirianniJalen HurtsMiles SandersA. J. BrownJohnson, Kelce, Hurts, Brown, Reddick, BradberrySan Francisco 49ers[68]
2023San Francisco 49ers12–5Kyle ShanahanBrock PurdyChristian McCaffreyBrandon AiyukJuszczyk, Kittle, McCaffrey, Warner, Williams, Aiyuk, WardDetroit Lions[69]
2024Philadelphia Eagles†14–3Nick SirianniJalen HurtsSaquon BarkleyA. J. BrownBarkley, Baun, Brown, Mailata, Johnson, CarterWashington Commanders[70]
2025Seattle Seahawks†14–3Mike MacdonaldSam DarnoldKenneth Walker IIIJaxon Smith-NjigbaSmith-Njigba, Dickson, Jones, Williams, WitherspoonLos Angeles Rams[71]

Footnotes

  • Pat Haden was the Los Angeles Rams' starting quarterback for most of the 1979 season. After he broke a finger late in the season Vince Ferragamo replaced him at quarterback for the last three regular season games, and was also the quarterback for the NFC Championship game and Super Bowl XIV.[25][72][73][74]
  • Jay Schroeder was the Washington Redskins starting quarterback for most of the 1987 season. But Doug Williams replaced him several times during the season and was the Redskins quarterback for the NFC Championship game and Super Bowl XXII.[33][75][76][77]
  • Phil Simms was the starting quarterback for the 1990 New York Giants until suffering a leg injury late in the season. As a result, Jeff Hostetler was the Giants starting quarterback for the last two regular season games and for the postseason, including the NFC Championship game and Super Bowl XXV.[15][36][78][79]
  • Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith both finished the 2012 season with 218 attempts. Smith started the first nine games of the season before suffering a concussion. Kaepernick took over as starter the following week and remained the starter when Smith was cleared to play the week after that. Kaepernick was the 49ers starting quarterback for the final seven regular season games and the postseason, including the NFC Championship Game. He also started in Super Bowl XLVII.
  • Carson Wentz was the starting quarterback for the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles until suffering an injury late in the season. As a result, Nick Foles was the Eagles' starting quarterback for the last three regular season games and for the postseason, including the NFC Championship game. He also started Super Bowl LII.[80]
  • Kyle Shanahan and his father Mike Shanahan are the first father-son head coaches to make appearances in the Super Bowl.[81]

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