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The Giants were the first 9-7 regular season team to win the Super Bowl. Here is a ranking the regular season won-loss differentials and the Super Bowl champions:
14- 1972 Dolphins, 1984 49ers, 1985 Bears
12- 1976 Raiders, 1978 Steelers, 1986 Giants, 1989 49ers, 1991 Redskins, 1998 Broncos, 2003 Patriots, 2004 Patriots
10- 1966 Packers, 1973 Dolphins, 1975 Steelers, 1977 Cowboys, 1981 49ers, 1990 Giants, 1992 Cowboys, 1994 49ers, 1999 Rams, 2009 Saints
9- 1970 Colts
8- 1968 Jets, 1969 Chiefs, 1971 Cowboys, 1979 Steelers, 1983 Raiders, 1993 Cowboys, 1997 Broncos, 2000 Ravens, 2002 Buccaneers, 2006 Colts, 2008 Steelers
7- 1974 Steelers, 1982 Redskins, 1987 Redskins
6- 1980 Raiders, 2001 Patriots, 2005 Steelers
5- 1967 Packers
4- 1988 49ers, 2007 Giants, 2010 Packers
3- none
2- 2011 Giants
Previous championship game winners:
14- 1948 Browns
13- 1962 Packers
11- 1947 Browns (AAFC)
10- 1946 Browns, (AAFC), 1949 Eagles, 1963 Bears, 1964 Bills (AFL)
9- 1936 Packers, 1941 Bears, 1942 Redskins
8- 1933 Bears, 1945 Rams, 1949 Browns (AAFC) 1950 Browns, 1953 Lions, 1960 Eagles, 1961 Packers, 1962 Texans (AFL), 1963 Chargers (AFL)
7- 1939 Packers, 1943 Bears, 1948 Eagles, 1955 Browns, 1961 Oilers (AFL), 1964 Browns, 1965 Packers, 1965 Bills (AFL)
6- 1938 Giants, 1944 Packers, 1946 Bears, 1947 Cardinals, 1952 Lions, 1954 Browns, 1958 Colts, 1959 Colts, 1960 Oilers, (AFL)
5- 1937 Redskins, 1940 Bears, 1956 Giants
4- 1935 Lions, 1951 Rams, 1957 Lions
3- 1934 Giants
The pre-championship game pennant winners:
13- 1926 Frankford Yellow Jackets
12- 1929 Green Bay Packers
11- 1923 Canton Bulldogs
10- 1922 Canton Bulldogs, 1927 New York Giants, 1931 Green Bay Packers
9- 1925 Chicago Cardinals
8- 1920 Akron Pros, 1921 Chicago Staleys, (Bears)
7- 1928 Providence Steam Rollers, 1930 Green Bay Packers
6- 1923 Cleveland Bulldogs, 1932 Chicago Bears
But you know what? They are all champions.
14- 1972 Dolphins, 1984 49ers, 1985 Bears
12- 1976 Raiders, 1978 Steelers, 1986 Giants, 1989 49ers, 1991 Redskins, 1998 Broncos, 2003 Patriots, 2004 Patriots
10- 1966 Packers, 1973 Dolphins, 1975 Steelers, 1977 Cowboys, 1981 49ers, 1990 Giants, 1992 Cowboys, 1994 49ers, 1999 Rams, 2009 Saints
9- 1970 Colts
8- 1968 Jets, 1969 Chiefs, 1971 Cowboys, 1979 Steelers, 1983 Raiders, 1993 Cowboys, 1997 Broncos, 2000 Ravens, 2002 Buccaneers, 2006 Colts, 2008 Steelers
7- 1974 Steelers, 1982 Redskins, 1987 Redskins
6- 1980 Raiders, 2001 Patriots, 2005 Steelers
5- 1967 Packers
4- 1988 49ers, 2007 Giants, 2010 Packers
3- none
2- 2011 Giants
Previous championship game winners:
14- 1948 Browns
13- 1962 Packers
11- 1947 Browns (AAFC)
10- 1946 Browns, (AAFC), 1949 Eagles, 1963 Bears, 1964 Bills (AFL)
9- 1936 Packers, 1941 Bears, 1942 Redskins
8- 1933 Bears, 1945 Rams, 1949 Browns (AAFC) 1950 Browns, 1953 Lions, 1960 Eagles, 1961 Packers, 1962 Texans (AFL), 1963 Chargers (AFL)
7- 1939 Packers, 1943 Bears, 1948 Eagles, 1955 Browns, 1961 Oilers (AFL), 1964 Browns, 1965 Packers, 1965 Bills (AFL)
6- 1938 Giants, 1944 Packers, 1946 Bears, 1947 Cardinals, 1952 Lions, 1954 Browns, 1958 Colts, 1959 Colts, 1960 Oilers, (AFL)
5- 1937 Redskins, 1940 Bears, 1956 Giants
4- 1935 Lions, 1951 Rams, 1957 Lions
3- 1934 Giants
The pre-championship game pennant winners:
13- 1926 Frankford Yellow Jackets
12- 1929 Green Bay Packers
11- 1923 Canton Bulldogs
10- 1922 Canton Bulldogs, 1927 New York Giants, 1931 Green Bay Packers
9- 1925 Chicago Cardinals
8- 1920 Akron Pros, 1921 Chicago Staleys, (Bears)
7- 1928 Providence Steam Rollers, 1930 Green Bay Packers
6- 1923 Cleveland Bulldogs, 1932 Chicago Bears
But you know what? They are all champions.
