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1970
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Baltimore Colts
11
2
1
.846
Miami Dolphins*
10
4
0
.714
New York Jets
4
10
0
.286
Buffalo Bills
3
10
1
.231
Boston Patriots
2
12
0
.143
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cincinnati Bengals
8
6
0
.571
Cleveland Browns
7
7
0
.500
Pittsburgh Steelers
5
9
0
.357
Houston Oilers
3
10
1
.231
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Oakland Raiders
8
4
2
.667
Kansas City Chiefs
7
5
2
.583
San Diego Chargers
5
6
3
.455
Denver Broncos
5
8
1
.385
Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Colts 17 Cincinnati Bengals 10  Oakland Raiders 21 Miami Dolphins 14
AFC Championship Game: Baltimore Colts 27  Oakland Raiders 17
1970
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
10
4
0
.714
New York Giants
9
5
0
.643
St. Louis Cardinals
8
5
1
.615
Washington Redskins
6
8
0
.429
Philadelphia Eagles
3
10
1
.231
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
12
2
0
.857
Detroit Lions*
10
4
0
.714
Green Bay Packers
6
8
0
.429
Chicago Bears
6
8
0
.429
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
10
3
1
.769
Los Angeles Rams
9
4
1
.692
Atlanta Falcons
4
8
2
.333
New Orleans Saints
2
11
1
.154
Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 5  Detroit Lions  0  San Francisco 49ers 17  Minnesota Vikings 14
NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys 17  San Francisco 49ers 10
1971
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
10
3
1
.769
Baltimore Colts*
10
4
0
.714
New England Patriots
6
8
0
.429
New York Jets
6
8
0
.429
Buffalo Bills
1
13
0
.071
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cleveland Browns
9
5
0
.643
Pittsburgh Steelers
6
8
0
.429
Houston Oilers
4
9
1
.308
Cincinnati Bengals
4
10
0
.286
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Kansas City Chiefs
10
3
1
.769
Oakland Raiders
8
4
2
.667
San Diego Chargers
6
8
0
.429
Denver Broncos
4
9
1
.308
Divisional Playoffs: Miami Dolphins 27  Kansas City Chiefs 24 2OT  Baltimore Colts 20  Cleveland Browns 3
AFC Championship Game: Miami Dolphins 21  Baltimore Colts 0
1971
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
11
3
0
.786
Washington Redskins*
9
4
1
.692
Philadelphia Eagles
6
7
1
.462
St. Louis Cardinals
4
9
1
.308
New York Giants
4
10
0
.286
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
11
3
0
.786
Detroit Lions
7
6
1
.538
Chicago Bears
6
8
0
.429
Green Bay Packers
4
8
2
.333
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
9
5
0
.643
Los Angeles Rams
8
5
1
.615
Atlanta Falcons
7
6
1
.538
New Orleans Saints
4
8
2
.333
Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 20  Minnesota Vikings 12  San Francisco 49ers 24  Washington Redskins 20
NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys 14  San Francisco 49ers 3
1972
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
14
0
0
1.000
New York Jets
7
7
0
.500
Baltimore Colts
5
9
0
.357
Buffalo Bills
4
9
1
.321
New England Patriots
3
11
0
.214
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
11
3
0
.786
Cleveland Browns*
10
4
0
.714
Cincinnati Bengals
8
6
0
.571
Houston Oilers
1
13
0
.071
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Oakland Raiders
10
3
1
.750
Kansas City Chiefs
8
6
0
.571
Denver Broncos
5
9
0
.357
San Diego Chargers
4
9
1
.321
Divisional Playoffs: Pittsburgh Steelers 13  Oakland Raiders 7  Miami Dolphins 20  Cleveland Browns 14
AFC Championship Game: Miami Dolphins 21  Pittsburgh Steelers 17
1972
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Washignton Redskins
11
3
0
.786
Dallas Cowboys*
10
4
0
.714
New York Giants
8
6
0
.571
St. Louis Cardinals
4
9
1
.321
Philadelphia Eagles
2
11
1
.179
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Green Bay Packers
10
4
0
.714
Detroit Lions
8
5
1
.607
Minnesota Vikings
7
7
0
.500
Chicago Bears
4
9
1
.321
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
8
5
1
.607
Atlanta Falcons
7
7
0
.500
Los Angeles Rams
6
7
1
.464
New Orleans Saints
2
11
1
.179
Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 30  San Francisco 49ers 28  Washington Redskins 16  Green Bay Packers 3
NFC Championship Game: Washington Redskins 26  Dallas Cowboys 3
1973
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
12
2
0
.857
Buffalo Bills
9
5
0
.643
New England Patriots
5
9
0
.357
New York Jets
4
10
0
.286
Baltimore Colts
4
10
0
.286
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cincinnati Bengals
10
4
0
.714
Pittsburgh Steelers*
10
4
0
.714
Cleveland Browns
7
5
2
.571
Houston Oilers
1
13
0
.071
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Oakland Raiders
9
4
1
.679
Kansas City Chiefs
7
5
2
.571
Denver Broncos
7
5
2
.571
San Diego Chargers
2
11
1
.179
Divisional Playoffs: Oakland Raiders 33  Pittsburgh Steelers 14  Miami Dolphins 34  Cincinnati Bengals 16
AFC Championship Game: Miami Dolphins 27  Oakland Raiders 10
1973
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
10
4
0
.714
Washington Redskns*
10
4
0
.714
Philadelphia Eagles
5
8
1
.393
St. Louis Cardinals
4
9
1
.321
New York Giants
2
11
1
.179
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
12
2
0
.857
Detroit Lions
6
7
1
.464
Green Bay Packers
5
7
2
.429
Chicago Bears
3
11
0
.214
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
12
2
0
.857
Atlanta Falcons
9
5
0
.643
San Francisco 49ers
5
9
0
.357
New Orlenas Saints
5
9
0
.357
Divisional Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings 27  Washington Redskins 20  Dallas Cowboys 27  Los Angeles Rams 16
NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings 27  Dallas Cowboys 10
1974
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
11
3
0
.786
Buffalo Bills*
9
5
0
.643
New England Patriots
7
7
0
.500
New York Jets
7
7
0
.500
Baltimore Colts
2
12
0
.143
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
10
3
1
.750
Houston Oilers
7
7
0
.500
Cincinnati Bengals
7
7
0
.500
Cleveland Browns
4
10
0
.286
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Oakland Raiders
12
2
0
.857
Denver Broncos
7
6
1
.536
Kansas City Chiefs
5
9
0
.357
San Diego Chargers
5
9
0
.357
Divisional Playoffs: Oakland Raiders 28  Miami Dolphins 26  Pittsburgh Steelers 32  Buffalo Bills 14
AFC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Steelers 24  Oakland Raiders 14
1974
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
St. Louis Cardinals
10
4
0
.714
Washington Redskins* 10
4
0
.714
Dallas Cowboys
8
6
0
.571
Philadelphia Eagles
7
7
0
.500
New York Giants
2
12
0
.143
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
10
4
0
.714
Detroit Lions
7
7
0
.500
Green Bay Packers
6
8
0
.429
Chicago Bears
4
10
0
.286
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
10
4
0
.714
San Francisco 49ers
6
8
0
.429
New Orleans Saints
5
9
0
.357
Atlanta Falcons
3
11
0
.214
Divisional Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings 30  St. Louis Cardinals 14  Los Angeles Rams 19  Washington Redskins 10
NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings 14  Los Angeles Rams 10
1975
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Baltimore Colts
10
4
0
.714
Miami Dolphins
10
4
0
.714
Buffalo Bills
8
6
0
.571
New York Jets
3
11
0
.214
New England Patriots
3
11
0
.214
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
12
2
0
.857
Cincinnati Bengals*
11
3
0
.786
Houston Oilers
10
4
0
.714
Cleveland Browns
3
11
0
.214
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Oakland Raiders
11
3
0
.786
Denver Broncos
6
8
0
.429
Kansas City Chiefs
5
9
0
.357
San Diego Chargers
2
12
0
.143
Divisional Playoffs: Pittsburgh Steelers 28  Baltimore Colts 10  Oakland Raiders 31  Cincinnati Bengals 28
AFC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Steelers 16  Oakland Raiders 10
1975
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
St. Louis Cardinals
11
3
0
.786
Dallas Cowboys*
10
4
0
.714
Washington Redksins
8
6
0
.571
New York Giants
5
9
0
.357
Philadelphia Eagles
4
10
0
.286
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
12
2
0
.857
Detroit Lions
7
7
0
.500
Chicago Bears
4
10
0
.286
Green Bay Packers
4
10
0
.286
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
12
2
0
.857
San Francisco 49ers
5
9
0
.357
Atlanta Falcons
4
10
0
.286
New Orleans Saints
2
12
0
.143
Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams 35  St. Louis Cardinals 23  Dallas Cowboys 17  Minnesota Vikings 14
NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys 37  Los Angeles Rams 7
1976
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Baltimore Colts
11
3
0
.786
New England Patriots*
11
3
0
.786
Miami Dolphins
6
8
0
.429
New York Jets
3
11
0
.214
Buffalo Bills
2
12
0
.143
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
10
4
0
.714
Cincinnati Bengals
10
4
0
.714
Cleveland Browns
9
5
0
.643
Houston Oilers
5
9
0
.357
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Oakland Raiders
13
1
0
.929
Denver Broncos
9
5
0
.643
San Diego Chargers
6
8
0
.429
Kansas City Chiefs
5
9
0
.357
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0
14
0
.000
Divisional Playoffs: Oakland Raiders 24 New England Patriots 21  Pittsburgh Steelers 40 Baltimore Colts 14
AFC Championship Game: Oakland Raiders 24 Pittsburgh Steelers 7
1976
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
11
3
0
.786
Washington Redskins*
10
4
0
.714
St. Louis Cardinals
10
4
0
.714
Philadelphia Eagles
4
10
0
.286
New York Giants
3
11
0
.214
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
11
2
1
.821
Chicago Bears
7
7
0
.500
Detroit Lions
6
8
0
.429
Green Bay Packers
5
9
0
.357
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
10
3
1
.750
San Francisco 49ers
8
6
0
.571
Atlanta Falcons
4
10
0
.286
New Orleans Saints
4
10
0
.286
Seattle Seahawks
2
12
0
.143
Divisional Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings 35 Washington Redskins 20  Los Angeles Rams 14 Dallas Cowboys 12
NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings 24 Los Angeles Rams 13
1977
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Baltimore Colts
10
4
0
.714
Miami Dolphins
10
4
0
.714
New England Patriots
9
5
0
.643
Buffalo Bills
3
11
0
.214
New York Jets
3
11
0
.214
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
9
5
0
.643
Cincinnati Bengals
8
6
0
.571
Houston Oilers
8
6
0
.571
Cleveland Browns
6
8
0
.429
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Denver Broncos
12
2
0
.857
Oakland Raiders*
11
3
0
.786
San Diego Chargers
7
7
0
.500
Seattle Seahawks
5
9
0
.357
Kansas City Chiefs
2
12
0
.143
Divisional Playoffs: Denver Broncos 34 Pittsburgh Steelers 21  Oakland Raiders 37 Baltimore Colts 31 2OT
AFC Championship Game: Denver Broncos 20 Oakland Raiders 17
1977
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
12
2
0
.857
Washington Redskins
9
5
0
.643
St. Louis Cardinals
7
7
0
.500
Philadelphia Eagles
5
9
0
.357
New York Giants
5
9
0
.357
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
9
5
0
.643
Chicago Bears*
9
5
0
.643
Detroit Lions
6
8
0
.429
Green Bay Packers
4
10
0
.286
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2
12
0
.143
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
10
4
0
.714
Atlanta Falcons
7
7
0
.500
San Francisco 49ers
5
9
0
.357
New Orleans Saints
3
11
0
.214
Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 37 Chicago Bears 7  Minnesota Vikings 14 Los Angeles Rams 7
NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys 23 Minnesota Vikings 6
1978
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
New England Patriots
11
5
0
.688
Miami Dolphins*
11
5
0
.688
New York Jets
8
8
0
.500
Buffalo Bills
5 11 0
.313
Baltimore Colts
5
11
0
.313
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
14
2
0
.875
Houston Oilers*
10
6
0
.625
Cleveland Browns
8
8
0
.500
Cincinnati Bengals
4
12
0
.250
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Denver Broncos
10
6
0
.625
Oakland Raiders
9
7
0
.563
Seattle Seahawks
9
7
0
.563
San Diego Chargers
9
7
0
.563
Kansas City Chiefs
4
12
0
.250
Wild Card Playoff: Houston Oilers 17 Miami Dolphins 9
Divisional Playoffs: Houston Oilers 31 New England Patriots 14  Pittsburgh Steelers 33 Denver Broncos 10
AFC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Steelers 34 Houston Oilers 5
1978
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
12
4
0
.750
Philadelphia Eagles*
9
7
0
.563
Washington Redskins
8
8
0
.500
St. Louis Cardinals
6
10
0
.375
New York Giants
6
10
0
.375
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
8
7
1
.531
Green Bay Packers
8
7
1
.531
Detroit Lions
7
9
0
.438
Chicago Bears
7
9
0
.438
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5
11
0
.313
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
12
4
0
.750
Atlanta Falcons*
9
7
0
.563
New Orleans Saints
7
9
0
.438
San Francisco 49ers
2
14
0
.125
Wild Card Playoff: Atlanta Falcons 14 Philadelphia Eagles 13
Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 27 Atlanta Falcons 20  Los Angeles Rams 34 Minnesota Vikings 10
NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys 28 Los Angeles Rams 0
1979
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
10
6
0
.625
New England Patriots
9
7
0
.563
New York Jets
8
8
0
.500
Buffalo Bills
7
9
0
.438
Baltimore Colts
5
11
0
.313
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
12
4
0
.750
Houston Oilers*
11
5
0
.688
Cleveland Browns
9
7
0
.563
Cincinnati Bengals
4
12
0
.250
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Diego Chargers
12
4
0
.750
Denver Broncos*
10
6
0
.625
Seattle Seahawks
9
7
0
.563
Oakland Raiders
9
7
0
.563
Kansas City Chiefs
7
9
0
.438
Wild Card Playoff: Houston Oilers 13 Denver Broncos 7
Divisional Playoffs: Houston Oilers 17 San Diego Chargers 14  Pittsburgh Steelers 34 Miami Dolphins 14
AFC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Houston Oilers 13
1979
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
11
5
0
.688
Philadelphia Eagles*
11
5
0
.688
Washington Redskins
10
6
0
.625
New York Giants
6
10
0
.375
St. Louis Cardinals
5
11
0
.313
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10
6
0
.625
Chicago Bears* 10
6
0
.625
Minnesota Vikings
7
9
0
.438
Green Bay Packers
5
11
0
.313
Detroit Lions
2
14
0
.125
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
9
7
0
.563
New Orleans Saints
8
8
0
.500
Atlanta Falcons
6
10
0
.375
San Francisco 49ers
2
14
0
.125
Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles 27 Chicago Bears 17
Divisional Playoffs: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 Philadelphia Eagles 17  Los Angeles Rams 21 Dallas Cowboys 19
NFC Championship Game: Los Angeles Rams 9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0