NFL George Halas Trophy Winners List
The George Halas Trophy is awarded to the team that wins the NFL’s NFC Championship Game. The trophy has been awarded since 1989, when it was first given to the San Francisco 49ers, who defeated the Chicago Bears in the 1989-1990 NFC Championship Game. An NFC champion has been crowned since 1970; however, the trophy was not awarded until 1989. The winner of the George Halas Trophy will represent the NFC in the Super Bowl against the winner of the AFC Championship Game. Here is a complete list of George Halas Trophy winners.
List of NFL George Halas Trophy Winners By Year
Below is a list of winners of the George Halas winners by year.
*denotes an NFC Championship winner prior to the awarding of the George Halas Trophy
- 1970: Dallas Cowboys*
- 1971: Dallas Cowboys*
- 1972: Washington Redskins*
- 1973: Minnesota Vikings*
- 1974: Minnesota Vikings*
- 1975: Dallas Cowboys*
- 1976: Minnesota Vikings*
- 1977: Dallas Cowboys*
- 1978: Dallas Cowboys*
- 1979: Los Angeles Rams*
- 1980: Philadelphia Eagles*
- 1981: San Francisco 49ers*
- 1982: Washington Redskins*
- 1983: Washington Redskins*
- 1984: San Francisco 49ers*
- 1985: Chicago Bears*
- 1986: New York Giants*
- 1987: Washington Redskins*
- 1988: San Francisco 49ers*
- 1989: San Francisco 49ers
- 1990: New York Giants
- 1991: Washington Redskins
- 1992: Dallas Cowboys
- 1993: Dallas Cowboys
- 1994: San Francisco 49ers
- 1995: Dallas Cowboys
- 1996: Green Bay Packers
- 1997: Green Bay Packers
- 1998: Atlanta Falcons
- 1999: St. Louis Rams
- 2000: New York Giants
- 2001: St. Louis Rams
- 2002: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 2003: Carolina Panthers
- 2004: Philadelphia Eagles
- 2005: Seattle Seahawks
- 2006: Chicago Bears
- 2007: New York Giants
- 2008: Arizona Cardinals
- 2009: New Orleans Saints
- 2010: Green Bay Packers
- 2011: New York Giants
- 2012: San Francisco 49ers
- 2013: Seattle Seahawks
- 2014: Seattle Seahawks
- 2015: Carolina Panthers
- 2016: Atlanta Falcons
- 2017: Philadelphia Eagles
- 2018: Los Angeles Rams
- 2019: San Francisco 49ers
- 2020: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 2021: Los Angeles Rams
- 2022: TBA
Teams With The Most George Halas Trophy Wins
- Dallas Cowboys - 8 Wins
- San Francisco 49ers - 7 Wins
- Los Angeles Rams - 5 Wins
- Washington Commanders - 5 Wins
- New York Giants - 5 Wins
- Minnesota Vikings - 3 Wins
- Green Bay Packers - 3 Wins
- Philadelphia Eagles - 3 Wins
- Seattle Seahawks - 3 Wins
- Chicago Bears - 2 Wins
- Atlanta Falcons - 2 Wins
- Carolina Panthers - 2 Wins
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2 Wins
- New Orleans Saints - 1 Win
- Arizona Cardinals - 1 Win
FAQ
What is the NFL George Halas Trophy?
The NFL George Halas Trophy is given annually to the winner of the NFC Championship. For that reason, it is also often informally referred to as the NFC Championship Trophy. It was first given with that name in 1989 although the NFC Championship has been played since 1970.
Who has won the most NFC Championships?
The most NFC Championships have been won by the Dallas Cowboys (8). The Cowboys won their first ever NFC title in 1970 against the San Francisco 49ers and won a remarkable seven more times in 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, and lastly in 1995. The closest team in NFC Championship wins is the San Francisco 49ers, with seven wins.
When was the George Halas Trophy first awarded?
The George Halas Trophy was first awarded in 1989, to the San Francisco 49ers. They won the trophy by defeating the Chicago Bears in the 1988-1989 NFC Championship Game. The NFC Championship Game has been played since 1970, but the trophy was not introduced until 1989.