How Many NFL Teams Have Had an Undefeated Season?
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How Many NFL Teams Have Had an Undefeated Season?
The answer may surprise you.
Introduction
There have been a total of eleven NFL teams that have had an undefeated season. This means that they were able to win all of their games in the regular season, as well as any playoff games that they may have played in. Of these eleven teams, only eight were able to complete a perfect season by winning the Super Bowl. Here is a list of all of the NFL teams that have had an undefeated season.
NFL Teams with an Undefeated Season
As of the 2020 NFL season, there have been a total of eight teams who have had an undefeated season. The most recent team to do so was the New England Patriots in 2007. Here is a list of all the teams who have accomplished this feat.
Miami Dolphins
The 1972 Miami Dolphins season was the perfect season. The team became the first and only in the Super Bowl era to finish a season undefeated and untied, going 14–0 in the regular season and 3–0 in the playoffs. They are the only NFL team to go unbeaten and untied in the regular season and playoffs.
The Dolphins opened their 1972 campaign by winning their first thirteen games; they extended their winning streak with a come-from-behind victory over Buffalo in week fourteen, then closed out the season with a 27–17 home win over Dallas in week fifteen, finishing with a regular season record of 14 – 0.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are the only team to have had an undefeated season in the NFL. They went 16-0 in 2007, winning all of their regular season games and their three playoff games.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
In 1970, they joined the AFC following the merger with the rival NFL. The Steelers have won more Super Bowl titles (six), have hosted more conference championship games (11), and have played in more AFC Championship Games (eight) than any other AFC or NFC team. The Steelers have won six Lombardi Trophies, which is the most of any team. They are also tied with the New England Patriots for second place for most Super Bowl appearances overall with eleven.
The franchise has had 28 head coaches, including three who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin. The team has had 64 players selected to Pro Bowls and eight first-team All-Pros. The Steelers have appeared in more than one thousand games since their inception as Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933
This expansion gives background information on the NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, including their history, accomplishments, and notable coaches and players.
San Francisco 49ers
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the San Francisco 49ers have compiled a regular season record of 44–19–1 (.695), which is the fifth-best among all NFL teams since Harbaugh became head coach in 2011. They have also advanced to the NFC Championship Game three times (2011, 2012, 2013) and the NFC Divisional Playoffs four times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). In addition, the 49ers have won five consecutive NFC West division titles (2011–2015), making them one of only two NFL teams to win five or more consecutive division titles since realignment in 2002 (the other team being the Indianapolis Colts).
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their home games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, they played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there have been a total of eight NFL teams that have had an undefeated season. These teams are the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the 1973 Miami Dolphins, the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers, the 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers, the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers, the 1992 Dallas Cowboys, the 2007 New England Patriots, and the 2009 New Orleans Saints.
