NFL Lamar Hunt Trophy Winners List
The Lamar Hunt Trophy is awarded to the winner of the National Football League’s (NFL) American Football Conference (AFC) Championship Game. Although an AFC Champion has been crowned since 1970, the trophy was not awarded until the 1984 season. The winner of the Lamar Hunt Trophy will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, where they will take on the winner of the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game. Read on to learn more about the Lamar Hunt Trophy, including a list of winners.
List of NFL Lamar Hunt Trophy Winners By Year
- 1970: Baltimore Colts*
- 1971: Miami Dolphins*
- 1972: Miami Dolphins*
- 1973: Miami Dolphins*
- 1974: Pittsburgh Steelers*
- 1975: Pittsburgh Steelers*
- 1976: Oakland Raiders*
- 1977: Denver Broncos*
- 1978: Pittsburgh Steelers*
- 1979: Pittsburgh Steelers*
- 1980: Oakland Raiders*
- 1981: Cincinnati Bengals*
- 1982: Miami Dolphins*
- 1983: Los Angeles Raiders*
- 1984: Miami Dolphins
- 1985: New England Patriots
- 1986: Denver Broncos
- 1987: Denver Broncos
- 1988: Cincinnati Bengals
- 1989: Denver Broncos
- 1990: Buffalo Bills
- 1991: Buffalo Bills
- 1992: Buffalo Bills
- 1993: Buffalo Bills
- 1994: San Diego Chargers
- 1995: Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1996: New England Patriots
- 1997: Denver Broncos
- 1998: Denver Broncos
- 1999: Tennessee Titans
- 2000: Baltimore Ravens
- 2001: New England Patriots
- 2002: Oakland Raiders
- 2003: New England Patriots
- 2004: New England Patriots
- 2005: Pittsburgh Steelers
- 2006: Indianapolis Colts
- 2007: New England Patriots
- 2008: Pittsburgh Steelers
- 2009: Indianapolis Colts
- 2010: Pittsburgh Steelers
- 2011: New England Patriots
- 2012: Baltimore Ravens
- 2013: Denver Broncos
- 2014: New England Patriots
- 2015: Denver Broncos
- 2016: New England Patriots
- 2017: New England Patriots
- 2018: New England Patriots
- 2019: Kansas City Chiefs
- 2020: Kansas City Chiefs
- 2021: Cincinnati Bengals
- 2022: TBD
* The Lamar Hunt was not given out to the AFC Champion until the 1984-1985 season, but these teams would have won the trophy.
Teams With The Most Lamar Hunt Trophy Wins
- New England Patriots: 11
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 8
- Denver Broncos: 8
- Miami Dolphins: 5
- Los Angeles/Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders: 4
- Buffalo Bills: 4
- Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts: 3
- Cincinnati Bengals: 3
- Kansas City Chiefs: 2
- Baltimore Ravens: 2
- Tennessee Titans: 1
- San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers: 1
FAQ
Which team has won the most Lamar Hunt Trophies?
The team that has won the most Lamar Hunt Trophies is the New England Patriots, who have won the American Football Conference 11 times. They won all 11 of their conference titles after the 1984-1985 season, which was when the Lamar Hunt Trophy was first awarded.
What is the Lamar Hunt Trophy?
The Lamar Hunt Trophy is an award given to the team that wins the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship Game. The AFC Championship is the one of two National Football League Conference Championship Games, along with the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game. The winner of the NFC Championship is awarded the George Halas Trophy, and plays the winner of the AFC Championship in the Super Bowl.
When was the Lamar Hunt Trophy first awarded?
The Lamar Hunt Trophy was first awarded following the 1984-1985 AFC Championship Game. The first winners of the Lamar Hunt Trophy were the Miami Dolphins, who ended up losing in the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.