National Football Conference
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The National Football Conference (NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL). The NFC and its counterpart, the American Football Conference (AFC), each contain 16 teams organized into 4 divisions. Both conferences were created as part of the 1970 NFL merger with the rival American Football League (AFL), with all ten of the former AFL teams and three NFL teams forming the AFC while the remaining thirteen NFL clubs formed the NFC. A series of league expansions and division realignments have occurred since the merger, thus making the total of 16 clubs in each conference. The defending NFC champions are the Los Angeles Rams, who defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFC Championship Game for their fifth conference championship.
Contents 1 Teams 2 Season structure 3 History 4 Logo 5 Television 6 References Teams[edit]
Since 2002, like the AFC, the NFC has 16 teams that organized into four divisions each with four teams: East, North, South, and West.
Division Team City Stadium East Dallas Cowboys Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium New York Giants East Rutherford, New Jersey MetLife Stadium Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lincoln Financial Field Washington Commanders Landover, Maryland FedExField North Chicago Bears Chicago, Illinois Soldier Field Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan Ford Field Green Bay Packers Green Bay, Wisconsin Lambeau Field Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S. Bank Stadium South Atlanta Falcons Atlanta, Georgia Mercedes-Benz Stadium Carolina Panthers Charlotte, North Carolina Bank of America Stadium New Orleans Saints New Orleans, Louisiana Caesars Superdome Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa, Florida Raymond James Stadium West Arizona Cardinals Glendale, Arizona State Farm Stadium Los Angeles Rams Inglewood, California SoFi Stadium San Francisco 49ers Santa Clara, California Levi’s Stadium Seattle Seahawks Seattle, Washington Lumen Field Season structure[edit] Main articles: NFL regular season and NFL playoffs POS AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West 1st Bills Steelers Titans Chiefs 2nd Dolphins Ravens Colts Raiders 3rd Patriots Browns Texans Chargers 4th Jets Bengals Jaguars Broncos POS NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West 1st Commanders Packers Saints Seahawks 2nd Giants Bears Buccaneers Rams 3rd Cowboys Vikings Panthers Cardinals 4th Eagles Lions Falcons 49ers This chart of the 2020 season standings displays an application of the NFL scheduling formula. The Buccaneers in 2020 (highlighted in green) finished in second place in the NFC South. Thus, in 2021, the Buccaneers will play two games against each of its division rivals (highlighted in light blue), one game against each team in the NFC East and AFC East (highlighted in yellow), and one game each against the second-place finishers in the NFC North, NFC West (highlighted in orange), and AFC South (highlighted in pink).
The fourteen opponents each team faces over the 17-game regular season schedule are set using a pre-determined formula:
Each NFC team plays the other teams in their respective division twice (home and away) during the regular season, in addition to eleven other games assigned to their schedule by the NFL: three games are assigned on the basis of a particular team’s final divisional standing from the previous season, and the remaining eight games are split between the roster of two other NFL divisions. This assignment shifts each year and will follow a standard cycle. Using the 2021 regular season schedule as an example, each team in the NFC East plays against every team in the NFC South and AFC West. In this way, non-divisional competition will be mostly among common opponents – the exception being the three games assigned based on the team’s prior-season divisional standing.
At the end of each season, the four division winners and three wild cards (non-division winners with best regular season record) in the NFC qualify for the playoffs. The NFC playoffs culminate in the NFC Championship Game with the winner receiving the George S. Halas Trophy. The NFC champion then plays the AFC champion in the Super Bowl.
History[edit]
Both the AFC and NFC were created after the NFL merged with the American Football League (AFL) in 1970.[1] When the AFL began play in 1960 with eight teams, the NFL consisted of 13 clubs. By 1969, the AFL had expanded to ten teams and the NFL to 16 clubs. In order to balance the merged league, all ten of the former AFL teams along with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Colts formed the AFC, while the remaining 13 NFL teams formed the NFC.
While the newly formed AFC had already agreed upon and set up their divisional alignment plan along almost purely geographic lines, team owners could not agree to a plan on how to align the clubs in the NFC. The alignment proposals were narrowed down to five finalists (each one sealed in an envelope), and then the plan that was eventually selected was picked out of a glass bowl by then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle’s secretary, Thelma Elkjer,[2] on January 16, 1970.[3]
The five alignment plans for the NFC in 1970 were as follows, with Plan 3 eventually selected:
Plan 1 Eastern – Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins Central – Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints Western – Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers Plan 2 Eastern – Minnesota, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington Central – Atlanta, Dallas, New Orleans, St. Louis Western – Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Los Angeles, San Francisco Plan 3 Eastern – Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington Central – Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota Western – Atlanta, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco Plan 4 Eastern – Minnesota, New York Giants, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington Central – Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay Western – Dallas, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco Plan 5 Eastern – Detroit, Minnesota, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington Central – Chicago, Dallas, Green Bay, St. Louis Western – Atlanta, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco
Three expansion teams have joined the NFC since the merger, thus making the total 16. When the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the league in 1976, they were temporarily placed in the NFC and AFC, respectively, for one season before they switched conferences. The Seahawks returned to the NFC as a result of the 2002 realignment. The Carolina Panthers joined the NFC in 1995.
Parity is generally greater among NFC teams than AFC teams. The only NFC team that has never made a Super Bowl appearance is the Detroit Lions. Since the 2002 division realignment, the NFC has sent 12 different teams to the Super Bowl, whereas the AFC has only sent 7: the Baltimore Ravens (1 time), the Las Vegas Raiders (1 time), the Kansas City Chiefs (2 times), the Denver Broncos (2 times), the Indianapolis Colts (2 times), the Pittsburgh Steelers (3 times) and the New England Patriots (9 times). The only NFC team to make back to back Super Bowls since 2002 are the Seattle Seahawks.
As of 2021, the only pre-merger team that does not play in its 1969 market is the St. Louis Cardinals, who moved in 1988 to Phoenix suburb of Tempe (they moved to Glendale in 2006). The Los Angeles Rams moved to St. Louis in 1995, but moved back to Los Angeles in 2016. None of the expansion teams added after 1970 have relocated.
With the exception of the aforementioned relocations since that time, the divisional setup established in 2002 has remained static ever since.
Logo[edit] Original National Football Conference logo (1970–2009)
The original NFC logo, in use from 1970 to 2009, depicted a blue ‘N’ with three stars across it. The three stars represented the three divisions that were used from 1970 to 2001 (Eastern, Central and Western).[4] The 2010 NFL season brought an updated NFC logo. Largely similar to the old logo, the new logo has a fourth star, representing the four divisions that have composed the NFC since 2002.[5]
Television[edit]
CBS aired the NFC’s Sunday afternoon and playoffs games from 1970 through the 1993 season. From 1994 to 2013, Fox was the primary rightsholder to the NFC’s games. In those years, all interconference games in which the NFC team was the visiting team were broadcast on either CBS or Fox. Since 2014, the cross-flex policy allows select NFC games (that involve them playing an AFC team at home or intraconference games) to be moved from Fox to CBS. Since 1990, select NFC playoff games have been seen on ABC or ESPN.
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Smith Sr. Arthur Blank Freddie Falcon Cheerleaders The ‘Dirty Bird’ (dance) ‘2 Legit 2 Quit’ Lore Grits Blitz Gary Anderson’s missed field goal Michael Vick dog fighting investigation 28–3 Rivalries Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles Wild card / First round berths (8) 1978 1982 1991 1995 2002 2008 2011 2017 Division championships (6) 1980 1998 2004 2010 2012 2016 Conference championships (2) 1998 2016 Ring of Honor 10 21 28 31 42 57 58 60 78 84 87 Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: South Division Category v t e Carolina Panthers Founded in 1995 Based and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina Franchise Franchise Team history Seasons Coaches Players Expansion draft First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Records and statistics Broadcasters Stadiums Memorial Stadium Bank of America Stadium Culture and lore David Tepper Jerry Richardson Sir Purr Carolina Topcats Cardiac Cats ‘Sweet Caroline’ Rivalries Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall of Honor Jake Delhomme Jordan Gross Mike McCormack Sam Mills PSL Owners Steve Smith Sr. Wesley Walls Wild card berths (2) 2005 2017 Division championships (6) 1996 2003 2008 2013 2014 2015 Conference championships (2) 2003 2015 Retired numbers 51 Media Broadcasters Mick Mixon Eugene Robinson Bill Rosinski TV: WCCB Radio Network: WBT Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: South Division v t e Chicago Bears Founded in 1920 Formerly the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921) Based in Chicago, Illinois Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois Franchise History Coaches Seasons Current season Records Franchise records All-time record versus NFL Team awards and honors Players Head coaches Pro Football Hall of Famers First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Stadiums Staley Field Wrigley Field Memorial Stadium Soldier Field Culture Brian’s Song 1971 2001 Brian Piccolo Award ‘Bear Down, Chicago Bears’ ‘The Super Bowl Shuffle’ Monsters of the Midway ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ Bill Swerski’s Superfans Chuck Swirsky Chicago Honey Bears Staley Da Bear Logos and uniforms Halas Hall A. E. Staley Jack Brickhouse George Halas Mike Ditka Roosevelt/Wabash 85386 Payton Jim Cornelison Club Dub (‘Swag Surfin’) Lore Staley Swindle 1932 Playoff Game First NFL Championship Game ‘The Sneakers Game’ T formation 73–0 ‘85 Bears Super Bowl XX 46 defense Fog Bowl Cardiac Kids ‘They are who we thought they were’ ‘Double Doink’ Rivalries Arizona Cardinals Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Minor league affiliates Newark Bears (AA, 1939–1941) Wichita Aero Commandos (1942) Akron Bears (AFL, 1946) Bloomfield Cardinals (AFL, 1947) Richmond Rebels (AFL, 1948–1950) Quad City Mohawks (MWPFL, 1970-1972) Retired numbers 3 5 7 28 34 40 41 42 51 56 61 66 77 89 Key personnel Principal owner: Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman: George McCaskey President/CEO: Ted Phillips General Manager: Ryan Poles Head Coach: Matt Eberflus Division championships (21) 1933 1934 1937 1940 1941 1942 1943 1946 1956 1963 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 2001 2005 2006 2010 2018 Conference championships (4) 1956 1963 1985 2006 League championships (9) 1921 1932 1933 1940 1941 1943 1946 1963 1985 (XX) Media Broadcasters Radio: WBBM (AM) WCFS-FM (FM simulcast of WBBM) Personnel: Jeff Joniak (play-by-play) Tom Thayer (analyst) Zach Zaidman (sideline reporter and radio coach’s show host) Television: WFLD (pre-season and most regular season games through Fox, official pre-game and post-game alternate) WPWR (official post-game) NBC Sports Chicago (in-season team programming) Personnel: Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter) Sam Rosen (pre-season play-by-play) Jim Miller (pre-season analyst) Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: North Division :Category:Chicago Bears WikiProject Chicago Bears v t e Dallas Cowboys Founded in 1960 Based in Arlington, Texas Headquartered in Frisco, Texas Franchise Franchise History Coaches Players Seasons Expansion draft Draft history Starting quarterbacks First-round draft picks Ford Center at The Star Stadiums Cotton Bowl Texas Stadium AT&T Stadium Culture NFL on Thanksgiving Day America’s Team Cheerleaders Making the Team Doomsday Defense Crazy Ray Rowdy Jerry Jones Black Sunday Little Giants Jerry Maguire ‘Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)’ ‘We Dem Boyz’ King of the Hill ‘You Only Move Twice’ (The Simpsons episode) Lore Tom Landry Tex Schramm Captain Comeback Ice Bowl The Catch Dez Caught It Herschel Walker trade Dirty Dozen Ring of Honor Bounty Bowl series The Triplets (Aikman, Irvin, and Smith) Rivalries Green Bay Packers Houston Oilers/Texans Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Washington Commanders Division championships (24) 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1985 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 2007 2009 2014 2016 2018 2021 Conference championships (10) 1966 1967 1970 1971 1975 1977 1978 1992 1993 1995 League Championships (5) 1971 (VI) 1977 (XII) 1992 (XXVII) 1993 (XXVIII) 1995 (XXX) Media Broadcasters Radio network KRLD-FM Brad Sham Babe Laufenberg Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: East Division v t e Detroit Lions Founded in 1930 Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933) Based in Detroit, Michigan Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan Franchise Franchise History in Portsmouth, Ohio Seasons Players First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Coaches Hall of Famers Stadiums Universal Stadium University of Detroit Stadium Tiger Stadium Pontiac Silverdome Ford Field Notable people William Clay & Martha Firestone Ford Sheila Ford Hamp Barry Sanders Bobby Layne Calvin Johnson Glenn Presnell Wayne Fontes Alex Karras Chris Spielman Rivalries Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Lore 1932 NFL Playoff Game Curse of Bobby Layne Miracle in Motown Culture NFL on Thanksgiving Day Paper Lion (film) ‘What’s Going On’ (Marvin Gaye song) Home Improvement Beverly Hills Cop Cheerleaders Media Broadcasters Radio: Radio network Dan Miller Lomas Brown WXYT-FM TV: Television network Jennifer Hammond WJBK Bally Sports Detroit Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: North Division v t e Green Bay Packers Founded in 1919 Based and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin Franchise Founders: Curly Lambeau & George Whitney Calhoun Franchise overview Green Bay Packers, Inc. Charitable Foundation Team history Records Coaches Draft history First-round draft picks Hall of Fame Fan Hall of Fame Players A–D E–K L–R S–Z Pro Bowlers Pro Football Hall of Famers Records Retired numbers (3 4 14 15 66 92) Seasons Stadiums Starting quarterbacks Stadiums Hagemeister Park Bellevue Park City Stadium Borchert Field Wisconsin State Fair Park Marquette Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Lambeau Field Training facilities Clarke Hinkle Field Don Hutson Center Ray Nitschke Field Rockwood Lodge (former) St. Norbert College (training camp) Culture ‘Bang the Drum All Day’ Bart Starr Award Cheerleaders Cheesehead Driven Fight song Home games in Milwaukee The Hungry Five Indian Packing Company Instant Replay Lambeau Leap Lombardi (film) Lombardi (play) Lumberjack Band Packers Heritage Trail Packers Pro Shop Packers sweep Pigskin Champions Pitch Perfect 2 Receiver (statue) Ron Wolf Second Effort That ’70s Show The 60 Yard Line Titletown District Vernon Biever Vince Lombardi When Pride Still Mattered Lore 4th and 26 Dez Caught It Dolly Gray impostor Fail Mary Instant Replay Game Miracle in Motown The Catch II The Ice Bowl The Snow Bowl Rivalries Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings New York Giants San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Division championships (21) 1936 1938 1939 1944 1967 1972 1995 1996 1997 2002 2003 2004 2007 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2019 2020 2021 Conference championships (9) 1960 1961 1962 1965 1966 1967 1996 1997 2010 League championships (13†) 1929 1930 1931 1936 1939 1944 1961 1962 1965 1966 (I) 1967 (II) 1996 (XXXI) 2010 (XLV) Media Broadcasters Radio: Packers Radio Network WIXX WKTI-HD2 WTAQ WTMJ Television: WGBA-TV WTMJ-TV Spectrum News 1 WI Personnel: Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) Larry McCarren (color/analysis) Current league affiliations League: National Football League (1921–present) Conference: National Football Conference (1970–present) Division: North Division (2002–present) † does not include 1966 or 1967 NFL championships v t e Los Angeles Rams Founded in 1936 Played in Cleveland, Ohio (1936–1945) and St. Louis, Missouri (1995–2015) Based in Inglewood, California Headquartered in Agoura Hills, California Franchise Franchise History in Cleveland in St. Louis Seasons Players Coaches First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Statistics Broadcasters Awards Stadiums Cleveland Stadium League Park Shaw Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Anaheim Stadium Busch Memorial Stadium The Dome at America’s Center SoFi Stadium Culture Dan Reeves Carroll Rosenbloom Stan Kroenke Rampage Cheerleaders Triple Threat Crazylegs Heaven Can Wait Melonheads John Ramsey ‘Win’ Big A Sign American Underdog Lore Bull Elephant backfield Fearsome Foursome Jerome Bettis trade The Greatest Show on Turf The Tackle Mob Squad 2018 game vs. Kansas City Chiefs NOLA No-Call Rivalries Arizona Cardinals Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Retired numbers 7 28 29 74 75 78 80 85 Media Broadcasters KCBS-FM Radio network J.B. Long D’Marco Farr Dick Enberg Wild card berths (9) 1980 1983 1984 1986 1988 1989 2000 2004 2020 Division championships (18) 1945 1949 1967 1969 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1985 1999 2001 2003 2017 2018 2021 Conference championships (8) 1950 1951 1955 1979 1999 2001 2018 2021 League championships (4) 1945 1951 1999 (XXXIV) 2021 (LVI) Current league affiliations League: National Football League (1937–present) Conference: National Football Conference Division: West Division Former league affiliation League: American Football League (1936) v t e Minnesota Vikings Founded in 1961 Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota Franchise Franchise History Expansion draft Players First-round draft picks Quarterbacks Head coaches Seasons Statistics Draft Broadcasters Stadiums Metropolitan Stadium Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome TCF Bank Stadium U.S. Bank Stadium Culture Purple People Eaters ‘Skol, Vikings’ Herschel Walker trade Love Boat scandal How I Met Your Mother ‘Little Minnesota’ ‘Tailgate’ Cheerleaders Truth Hurts (song) Lore The Wrong Way Run Hail Mary Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy Santa Claus game Miracle at the Met Gary Anderson’s missed field goal 2010 Metrodome roof collapse Minneapolis Miracle Rivalries Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints Division championships (20) 1968 1969 1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1980 1989 1992 1994 1998 2000 2008 2009 2015 2017 Conference championships (4) 1969 1973 1974 1976 League championships (1) 1969 Retired numbers 10 53 70 77 80 88 Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: North Division v t e New Orleans Saints Founded in 1967 Based in New Orleans, Louisiana Headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana Franchise Franchise Seasons History Players Coaches Expansion draft First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Broadcasters Stadiums Tulane Stadium Caesars Superdome Temporary home venues in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina: Alamodome Giants Stadium Tiger Stadium Culture Gumbo Sir Saint Saintsations Who Dat? Tom Benson Effect of Hurricane Katrina Buddy D ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’ Home Team Number One A Saintly Switch Lore ‘Aints’ (1–15) Dempsey’s 63-yard field goal Dome Patrol Ricky Williams trade River City Relay Beast Quake Bountygate Minneapolis Miracle NOLA No-Call Rivalries Atlanta Falcons Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wild card berths (5) 1987 1990 1992 2010 2013 Division championships (9) 1991 2000 2006 2009 2011 2017 2018 2019 2020 Conference championships (1) 2009 League championships (1) 2009 (XLIV) Retired numbers 31 81 Ring of Honor Andersen Benson Jackson Manning Mills Roaf Smith Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: South Division v t e New York Giants Founded in 1925 Based and headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey Franchise Franchise Seasons Coaches Players First-round draft picks Quarterbacks History 1925–1978 1979–1993 1994–present Financial history Stadiums Polo Grounds Yankee Stadium Yale Bowl Shea Stadium Giants Stadium MetLife Stadium Culture Cleveland Bulldogs The Duke Crunch Bunch Gatorade shower Big Blue Wrecking Crew I’m going to Disney World! Little Giants ‘New York Groove’ ‘We Fly High’ ‘The Masseuse’ (Seinfeld episode) Big Fan Bob Sheppard Jim Hall Yankee Stadium Legacy License Plate Guy The Best Man Holiday Lore Sneakers Game The Greatest Game Ever Played The Fumble Wide Right Snowball Game 2007 game vs. New England Patriots Helmet Catch Miracle at the New Meadowlands Rivalries Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers New England Patriots New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Washington Commanders Key personnel Owners: John Mara & Steve Tisch General manager: Joe Schoen Head coach: Brian Daboll Division championships (22) 1933 1934 1935 1938 1939 1941 1944 1946 1956 1958 1959 1961 1962 1963 1986 1989 1990 1997 2000 2005 2008 2011 Conference championships (11) 1956 1958 1959 1961 1962 1963 1986 1990 2000 2007 2011 League championships (8) 1927 1934 1938 1956 1986 (XXI) 1990 (XXV) 2007 (XLII) 2011 (XLVI) Media Broadcasters Radio network Bob Papa Carl Banks Howard Cross Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: East Division v t e Philadelphia Eagles Founded in 1933 Based and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Franchise Franchise History Seasons Coaches Quarterbacks Players Draft Stadiums Baker Bowl Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Connie Mack Stadium Franklin Field Veterans Stadium Lincoln Financial Field Culture ‘Fly, Eagles Fly’ Swoop Curse of Billy Penn The Lombardi Curse Invincible Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Matt Guokas Sr. Dan Baker Cheerleaders Silver Linings Playbook The Philadelphia Phenomenon Pattison station South Philadelphia Sports Complex Boy Meets World ‘No one likes us, we don’t care’ Lore Frankford Yellow Jackets Pennsylvania Keystoners ‘Pennsylvania Polka’ Steagles ‘Happy Hundred’ Santa Claus incident Miracle at the Meadowlands 46 defense Fog Bowl Bounty Bowl series Body Bag Game 4th and 26 Miracle at the New Meadowlands Philly Special Double Doink Rivalries Atlanta Falcons Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Commanders Division championships (14) 1947 1948 1949 1980 1988 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2010 2013 2017 2019 Conference championships (4) 1960 1980 2004 2017 League championships (4) 1948 1949 1960 2017 (LII) Retired numbers 5 15 20 40 44 60 70 92 99 Media Broadcasters WTEL WIP-FM Merrill Reese Mike Quick Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: East Division v t e San Francisco 49ers Founded in 1946 Based and headquartered in Santa Clara, California Franchise Franchise Team history Coaches Players Seasons Logo and uniform history Starting quarterbacks Draft history Broadcasters Stadiums Kezar Stadium Candlestick Park Levi’s Stadium State Farm Stadium Three games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic Culture Sourdough Sam San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush West Coast offense The Pigskin Priest KGO KNBR Lore The Catch (II) Joe Cool Million Dollar Backfield Snowball Game No Punt Game Fútbol Americano Harbaugh Bowl The Tip Jet Chip Wasp Rivalries Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Seattle Seahawks Key figures Eddie DeBartolo Denise DeBartolo York Jed York John York Gideon Yu Division championships (20) 1970 1971 1972 1981 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 2002 2011 2012 2019 Conference championships (7) 1981 1984 1988 1989 1994 2012 2019 League championships (5) 1981 (XVI) 1984 (XIX) 1988 (XXIII) 1989 (XXIV) 1994 (XXIX) Retired numbers 8 12 16 34 37 39 70 73 79 80 87 BW Mr. D Current league affiliations League: National Football League (1950–present) Conference: National Football Conference Division: West Division Former league affiliation All-America Football Conference (1946–1949) v t e Seattle Seahawks Founded in 1976 Based in Seattle, Washington Headquartered in Renton, Washington Franchise Franchise History Seasons Players Coaches Quarterbacks Expansion draft First-round draft picks Records Draft history Broadcasters Virginia Mason Athletic Center Stadiums Kingdome Husky Stadium Lumen Field Culture 12th Man ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ Blitz Blue Thunder Jones Soda Legion of Boom Paul Allen Ring of Honor Seahawks Dancers Steve Largent Award Tuba Man Lore Beast Quake Fail Mary The Tip Super Bowl XLIX goal-line interception Rivalries Arizona Cardinals Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Division championships (11) 1988 1999 2004 2005 2006 2007 2010 2013 2014 2016 2020 Conference championships (3) 2005 2013 2014 League championships (1) 2013 (XLVIII) Retired numbers 12 45 71 80 96 Affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: West Division v t e Tampa Bay Buccaneers Founded in 1976 Based and headquartered in Tampa, Florida Franchise Franchise Seasons History Coaches Players Expansion draft First-round draft picks Draft history Starting quarterbacks Broadcasters Stadiums Tampa Stadium Raymond James Stadium Culture Hugh Culverhouse Malcolm Glazer Tampa 2 Captain Fear A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story Lore Snow Bowl Brady’s return to New England Rivalries Carolina Panthers Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints Wild card berths (4) 1997 2000 2001 2020 Division championships (7) 1979 1981 1999 2002 2005 2007 2021 Conference championships (2) 2002 2020 League championships (2) 2002 (XXXVII) 2020 (LV) Hall of Famers Lee Roy Selmon Steve Young Randall McDaniel Warren Sapp Derrick Brooks Tim Brown John Lynch Ron Wolf Tony Dungy Retired numbers 55 63 99 Current league affiliations League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: South Division v t e Washington Commanders Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) Based in Landover, Maryland Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia Franchise History Seasons Players Coaches 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