List of NFC champions

Rather, the champion is decided by the NFC Championship Game as part of the post-season playoffs involving the teams with the best regular season records.

The Minnesota Vikings (1973–1974), Washington Redskins (1982–1983), San Francisco 49ers (1988–1989), Green Bay Packers (1996–1997), and Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014) have also won two consecutive NFC championships.

[2] Fran Tarkenton, Troy Aikman and Kurt Warner were each the starting quarterback for three NFC champions.

[3][12] Joe Theismann, Phil Simms, Brett Favre, Eli Manning and Russell Wilson were each the starting quarterback for two NFC champions, although Simms missed the NFC Championship Game in one of those seasons (1990) due to injury.

[5][13][14][15] Chuck Foreman and Emmitt Smith were each the leader in rushing yards for an NFC champion three times.

[4][11] Others who led an NFC champion in rushing yards multiple times are Duane Thomas, Tony Dorsett, John Riggins, Wendell Tyler, Roger Craig, Marshall Faulk and Marshawn Lynch.

[2][3] Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin each led an NFC champion in receiving yards three times.

Ron Yary of the 1973, 1974 and 1976 Minnesota Vikings is the only offensive lineman with three 1st team All-Pro selections for an NFC champion.

Several defensive players have been 1st team All-Pros for two NFC champions, including Alan Page, Cliff Harris, Ronnie Lott, LeRoy Butler, Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas.

Tom Landry was the head coach for five NFC champions (all with the Dallas Cowboys ), more than any other head coach.
Roger Staubach was the starting quarterback for four NFC championship teams.
Joe Montana was the starting quarterback for four NFC championship teams with the San Francisco 49ers .