Former divisions of the National Football League
The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then back to the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the NFL championship of 1932. NFL owners agreed that henceforth there would be an annual championship game, to be played between the teams with the best records from two divisions, Eastern and Western. The two-division/conference structure remained essentially stable for over 35 years, including the absorption of former All-America Football Conference teams in 1950, and the early expansion teams added in the 1960s in response to the American Football League. With the 1970 AFL–NFL merger the new, larger league was reorganized.
Teams
1933–1949
1950–1966
1967–1969
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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Capitol Division
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Century Division
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Central Division
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Coastal Division
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Dallas Cowboys
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Cleveland Browns
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Chicago Bears
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Atlanta Falcons
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New Orleans Saints (1967 & 1969)
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New York Giants (1967 & 1969)
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Detroit Lions
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Baltimore Colts (II)
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Green Bay Packers
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Los Angeles Rams
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Washington Redskins
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Minnesota Vikings
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San Francisco 49ers
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New York Giants (1968 only)
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New Orleans Saints (1968 only)
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Champions
1933–1966
1967–1969
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