List of Current NFL franchise post-season droughts
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This is a list of National Football League franchise post-season and Super Bowl droughts (spells of not winning). Those teams which have never made it in franchise history are listed by the date they entered the leagues.
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NFL franchises with the longest post-season drought
NFL franchises with the longest post-season game victory drought
NFL franchises with the longest Super Bowl appearance drought
- Note: Super Bowl I took place January 15, 1967 after the 1966 regular season. Super Bowls I through IV matched the respective league champions. The leagues officially merged for the 1970 season, so Super Bowl V was the first Super Bowl after the NFL-AFL merger.
| Team | Last appearance in League Championship Game before Super Bowl |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 1948 (NFL Championship Game, as the Chicago Cardinals) |
| Detroit Lions | 1957 (NFL Championship Game) |
| Cleveland Browns | 1969 (NFL Championship Game) |
NFL franchises with the longest Super Bowl crown drought
- Note: Super Bowl I took place January 15, 1967 after the 1966 regular season. Super Bowls I through IV matched the respective league champions. The leagues officially merged for the 1970 season, so Super Bowl V was the first Super Bowl after the NFL-AFL merger.
| Team | Last League Championship crown before Super Bowl |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 1947 (won NFL Championship as the Chicago Cardinals) |
| Detroit Lions | 1957 (won NFL Championship) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1960 (won NFL Championship) |
| Tennessee Titans | 1961 (won AFL Championship as the Houston Oilers) |
| San Diego Chargers | 1963 (won AFL Championship) |
| Cleveland Browns | 1964 (won NFL Championship) |
| Buffalo Bills | 1965 (won AFL Championship) |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1969* (won NFL Championship) |
(*) Note:Minnesota Vikings did win the 1969 NFL Championship. However they lost in Super Bowl IV to the AFL Champions Kansas City Chiefs.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball franchise post-season droughts
- List of National Basketball Association franchise post-season droughts
- List of NHL franchise post-season droughts
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