List of last undefeated NFL teams by season
This is a season-by-season breakdown of the last undefeated National Football League (NFL) team (or teams) in each league, including playoffs. This list indicates the teams who won the most games in a season before suffering their first loss.[1]
The last team in a new season to suffer a loss has won the Super Bowl 12 times. Before the Super Bowl era, the last undefeated team won 14 Championship games, four of which were in the AFL. The last team with an unblemished record has made 25 Super Bowl and 26 Championship game appearances.
The Bears have been the last team undefeated 17 times (the last time was during the 2010 season), while the next team, the Rams, have been the last team beaten 11 times as of the 2016 season. The Giants hold the mark for beating the last undefeated team. They have accomplished this 11 times, the last time in 2010.
Last undefeated team by season
When teams are sorted, all names of a franchise are grouped together:
- Bears and Staleys
- Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates
- Titans and Oilers
- Chiefs and Dallas Texans
- Jets and NY Titans
| WC | Wild Card Round | Div | Divisional Round |
| Con | Conference Final | SB | Super Bowl |
Updated through week 7 games.
| Year | League | Team | Record | First Loss | Final Record | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NFL | Vikings | 5-0-0 | 21-10 @ Eagles | ||
| 2015 | NFL | Panthers | 14-0-0 | 20-13 @ Falcons | 17-2-0 | Lost SB |
| 2014 | NFL | Eagles | 3-0-0 | 26-21 @ 49ers | 10-6-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| Bengals | 43-17 @ Patriots | 10-6-1 | Lost WC | |||
| Cardinals | 41-20 @ Broncos | 11-6-0 | Lost WC | |||
| 2013 | NFL | Chiefs | 9-0-0 | 27-17 @ Broncos | 11-6-0 | Lost WC |
| 2012 | NFL | Falcons | 8-0-0 | 31-27 @ Saints | 14-4-0 | Lost Conf |
| 2011 | NFL | Packers | 13-0-0 | 19-14 @ Chiefs | 15-2-0 | Lost Div |
| 2010 | NFL | Bears | 3-0-0 | 17-3 @ Giants | 12-6-0 | Lost Conf |
| Steelers | 17-14 vs. Ravens | 14-5-0 | Lost SB | |||
| Chiefs | 19-9 @ Colts | 10-7-0 | Lost WC | |||
| 2009 | NFL | Colts | 14-0-0 | 29-15 vs. Jets | 16-3-0 | Lost SB |
| 2008 | NFL | Titans | 10-0-0 | 34-13 vs. Jets | 13-4-0 | Lost Div |
| 2007 | NFL | Patriots | 18-0-0 | 17-14 @ Giants | 18-1-0 | Lost SB |
| 2006 | NFL | Colts | 9-0-0 | 21-14 @ Cowboys | 16-4-0 | Won SB |
| 2005 | NFL | Colts | 13-0-0 | 26-17 vs. Chargers | 14-3-0 | Lost Div |
| 2004 | NFL | Eagles | 7-0-0 | 27-3 @ Steelers | 15-4-0 | Lost SB |
| 2003 | NFL | Chiefs | 9-0-0 | 24-19 @ Bengals | 13-4-0 | Lost Div |
| 2002 | NFL | Raiders | 4-0-0 | 28-13 @ Rams | 13-6-0 | Lost SB |
| Chargers | 26-9 @ Broncos | 8-8-0 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 2001 | NFL | Rams | 6-0-0 | 34-31 vs. Saints | 16-3-0 | Lost SB |
| 2000 | NFL | Vikings | 7-0-0 | 41-13 @ Buccaneers | 12-6-0 | Lost Conf |
| 1999 | NFL | Rams | 6-0-0 | 24-21 @ Titans | 16-3-0 | Won SB |
| 1998 | NFL | Broncos | 13-0-0 | 20-16 @ Giants | 17-2-0 | Won SB |
| 1997 | NFL | Broncos | 6-0-0 | 28-25 @ Raiders | 16-4-0 | Won SB |
| 1996 | NFL | Vikings | 4-0-0 | 15-10 @ Giants | 9-8-0 | Lost WC |
| Colts | 16-13 @ Bills | 9-8-0 | Lost WC | |||
| Chiefs | 22-19 @ Chargers | 9-7-0 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 1995 | NFL | Cowboys | 4-0-0 | 27-23 @ Redskins | 15-4-0 | Won SB |
| Rams | 21-18 @ Colts | 7-9-0 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| Dolphins | 27-24 vs. Colts | 9-8-0 | Lost WC | |||
| 1994 | NFL | Chargers | 6-0-0 | 20-15 vs. Broncos | 13-6-0 | Lost SB |
| 1993 | NFL | Saints | 5-0-0 | 37-14 @ Steelers | 8-8-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | NFL | Dolphins | 6-0-0 | 31-20 vs. Colts | 12-6-0 | Lost Conf |
| 1991 | NFL | Redskins | 11-0-0 | 24-21 vs. Cowboys | 17-2-0 | Won SB |
| 1990 | NFL | 49ers | 10-0-0 | 28-17 vs. Rams | 15-3-0 | Lost Conf |
| Giants | 31-13 @ Eagles | 16-3-0 | Won SB | |||
| 1989 | NFL | Rams | 5-0-0 | 23-20 @ Bills | 13-6-0 | Lost Conf |
| 1988 | NFL | Bengals | 6-0-0 | 27-21 @ Patriots | 14-5-0 | Lost SB |
| 1987 | NFL | Bears | 4-0-0 | 19-17 vs. Saints | 11-5-0 | Lost Div |
| 1986 | NFL | Bears | 6-0-0 | 23-7 @ Vikings | 14-3-0 | Lost Div |
| Broncos | 22-10 @ Jets | 13-6-0 | Lost SB | |||
| 1985 | NFL | Bears | 12-0-0 | 38-24 @ Dolphins | 18-1-0 | Won SB |
| 1984 | NFL | Dolphins | 11-0-0 | 34-28 @ Chargers | 16-3-0 | Lost SB |
| 1983 | NFL | Cowboys | 7-0-0 | 40-38 vs. Raiders | 12-5-0 | Lost WC |
| 1982 | NFL | Redskins | 4-0-0 | 24-10 vs. Cowboys | 12-1-0 | Won SB |
| 1981 | NFL | Eagles | 6-0-0 | 35-23 @ Vikings | 10-7-0 | Lost WC |
| 1980 | NFL | Bills | 5-0-0 | 17-12 vs. Colts | 11-6-0 | Lost Div |
| 1979 | NFL | Buccaneers | 5-0-0 | 17-14 @ Giants | 11-7-0 | Lost Conf |
| 1978 | NFL | Rams | 7-0-0 | 10-3 vs. Saints | 13-5-0 | Lost Conf |
| Steelers | 24-17 vs. Oilers | 17-2-0 | Won SB | |||
| 1977 | NFL | Cowboys | 8-0-0 | 24-17 vs. Cardinals | 15-2-0 | Won SB |
| 1976 | NFL | Vikings | 6-0-1 | 14-13 @ Bears | 13-3-1 | Lost SB |
| 1975 | NFL | Vikings | 10-0-0 | 31-30 @ Redskins | 12-3-0 | Lost Div |
| 1974 | NFL | Cardinals | 7-0-0 | 17-14 @ Cowboys | 10-5-0 | Lost Div |
| 1973 | NFL | Vikings | 9-0-0 | 20-14 @ Falcons | 14-3-0 | Lost SB |
| 1972 | NFL | Dolphins | 17-0-0 | Undefeated | 17-0-0 | Won SB |
| 1971 | NFL | Redskins | 5-0-0 | 27-20 @ Chiefs | 9-5-1 | Lost Div |
| 1970 | NFL | Rams | 3-0-0 | 20-6 vs. 49ers | 9-4-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Broncos | 35-23 @ Raiders | 5-8-1 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| Lions | 31-10 @ Redskins | 10-5-0 | Lost Div | |||
| 1969 | AFL | Raiders | 6-0-1 | 31-17 @ Bengals | 13-2-1 | Lost Conf |
| 1969 | NFL | Rams | 11-0-0 | 20-13 vs. Vikings | 11-4-0 | Lost Div |
| 1968 | AFL | Raiders | 4-0-0 | 23-14 vs. Chargers | 13-3-0 | Lost Conf |
| 1968 | NFL | Cowboys | 6-0-0 | 28-17 vs. Packers | 12-3-0 | Lost Div |
| Rams | 27-10 @ Colts | 10-3-1 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 1967 | AFL | Chargers | 5-0-1 | 51-10 @ Raiders | 8-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1967 | NFL | Colts | 11-0-2 | 34-10 @ Rams | 11-1-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1966 | AFL | Jets | 4-0-1 | 24-0 @ Oilers | 6-6-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1966 | NFL | Cardinals | 5-0-1 | 26-20 @ Redskins | 8-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1965 | AFL | Chargers | 5-0-2 | 22-6 vs. Patriots | 9-3-3 | Lost Championship |
| 1965 | NFL | Packers | 6-0-0 | 31-10 @ Bears | 12-3-1 | Won Championship |
| 1964 | AFL | Bills | 9-0-0 | 36-28 vs. Patriots | 13-2-0 | Won Championship |
| 1964 | NFL | Browns | 3-0-1 | 23-7 vs. Steelers | 11-3-1 | Won Championship |
| Cardinals | 47-27 @ Colts | 9-3-2 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 1963 | AFL | Chargers | 3-0-0 | 50-34 @ Broncos | 12-3-0 | Won Championship |
| 1963 | NFL | Browns | 6-0-0 | 33-6 vs. Giants | 10-4-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1962 | AFL | Dallas Texans | 3-0-0 | 32-28 @ Chargers | 12-3-0 | Won Championship |
| 1962 | NFL | Packers | 10-0-0 | 26-14 @ Lions | 14-1-0 | Won Championship |
| 1961 | AFL | Chargers | 11-0-0 | 33-13 @ Oilers | 12-3-0 | Lost Championship |
| 1961 | NFL | Cowboys | 2-0-0 | 25-7 @ Browns | 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Eagles | 30-27 vs. Cardinals | 10-4-0 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| Lions | 49-0 vs. 49ers | 8-5-1 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 1960 | AFL | Oilers | 2-0-0 | 14-13 vs. Raiders | 11-4-0 | Won Championship |
| Broncos | 28-24 @ NY Titans | 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 1960 | NFL | Giants | 3-0-1 | 20-13 vs. Cardinals | 6-4-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1959 | NFL | Packers | 3-0-0 | 45-6 vs. Rams | 7-5-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1958 | NFL | Colts | 6-0-0 | 24-21 @ Giants | 10-3-0 | Won Championship |
| 1957 | NFL | Colts | 3-0-0 | 31-27 @ Lions | 7-5-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| Browns | 17-7 @ Eagles | 9-3-1 | Lost Championship | |||
| 1956 | NFL | Lions | 6-0-0 | 18-17 @ Redskins | 9-3-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1955 | NFL | Colts | 3-0-0 | 38-10 @ Bears | 5-6-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Rams | 30-28 @ Packers | 8-4-1 | Lost Championship | |||
| 1954 | NFL | 49ers | 4-0-1 | 31-27 vs. Bears | 7-4-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1953 | NFL | Browns | 11-0-0 | 42-27 @ Eagles | 11-2-0 | Lost Championship |
| 1952 | NFL | 49ers | 5-0-0 | 20-17 vs. Bears | 7-5-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1951 | NFL | Giants | 3-0-1 | 14-13 @ Browns | 9-2-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1950 | NFL | Giants | 3-0-0 | 17-6 vs. Steelers | 10-3-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1949 | NFL | Rams | 6-0-0 | 38-14 @ Eagles | 8-3-2 | Lost Championship |
| 1948 | NFL | Bears | 4-0-0 | 12-7 @ Eagles | 10-2-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1947 | NFL | Cardinals | 3-0-0 | 27-7 @ Rams | 10-3-0 | Won Championship |
| 1946 | NFL | Bears | 3-0-1 | 14-0 @ Giants | 9-2-1 | Won Championship |
| Redskins | 28-24 vs. Eagles | 5-5-1 | Missed Playoffs | |||
| 1945 | NFL | Rams | 4-0-0 | 28-14 vs. Eagles | 10-1-0 | Won Championship |
| 1944 | NFL | Eagles | 5-0-2 | 28-7 vs. Bears | 7-1-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1943 | NFL | Bears | 7-0-1 | 21-7 @ Redskins | 9-1-1 | Won Championship |
| 1942 | NFL | Bears | 11-0-0 | 14-6 @ Redskins | 11-1-0 | Lost Championship |
| 1941 | NFL | Giants | 5-0-0 | 16-13 @ Dodgers | 8-4-0 | Lost Championship |
| Bears | 16-14 vs. Packers | 12-1-0 | Won Championship | |||
| 1940 | NFL | Redskins | 7-0-0 | 16-14 @ Dodgers | 9-3-0 | Lost Championship |
| 1939 | NFL | Giants | 5-0-1 | 18-14 @ Lions | 9-2-1 | Lost Championship |
| 1938 | NFL | Redskins | 2-0-1 | 10-7 vs. Giants | 6-3-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| Bears | 3-0-0 | 14-7 @ Rams | 6-5-0 | Missed Playoffs | ||
| 1937 | NFL | Bears | 5-0-1 | 24-14 vs. Packers | 9-2-1 | Lost Championship |
| 1936 | NFL | Bears | 6-0-0 | 24-14 vs. Packers | 9-3-0 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1935 | NFL | Cardinals | 2-0-1 | 17-13 @ Pirates | 6-4-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1934 | NFL | Bears | 13-0-0 | 30-13 @ Giants | 13-1-0 | Lost Championship |
| 1933 | NFL | Bears | 6-0-0 | 10-0 @ Redskins | 11-2-1 | Won Championship |
| 1932 | NFL | Packers | 8-0-1 | 6-0 @ Giants | 10-3-1 | † |
| 1931 | NFL | Packers | 9-0-0 | 21-13 @ Cardinals | 12-2-0 | † Named champ |
| 1930 | NFL | Packers | 8-0-0 | 13-6 @ Cardinals | 10-3-1 | † Named champ |
| 1929 | NFL | Packers | 12-0-1 | Undefeated, 1 tie | 12-0-1 | † Named champ |
| 1928 | NFL | Yellow Jackets | 3-0-0 | 13-0 vs. Yankees | 11-3-2 | † |
| Wolverines | 25-7 @ Yellow Jackets | 7-2-1 | † | |||
| Bears | 2-0-1 | 16-6 vs. Packers | 7-5-1 | † | ||
| 1927 | NFL | Bears | 5-0-1 | 26-6 @ Yankees | 9-3-2 | † |
| 1926 | NFL | Bears | 11-0-2 | 7-6 @ Yellow Jackets | 12-1-3 | † |
| 1925 | NFL | Detroit Panthers | 6-0-2 | 14-0 @ Bears | 8-2-2 | † |
| 1924 | NFL | Cleveland Bulldogs | 5-0-1 | 12-7 vs. Yellow Jackets | 7-1-1 | † Named champ |
| 1923 | NFL | Canton Bulldogs | 11-0-1 | Undefeated, 1 tie | 11-0-1 | † Named champ |
| 1922 | NFL | Canton Bulldogs | 10-0-2 | Undefeated, 2 ties | 10-0-2 | † Named champ |
| 1921 | APFA | All-Americans | 9-0-2 | 10-7 @ Staleys | 9-1-2 | † |
| 1920 | APFA | Akron Pros | 8-0-3 | Undefeated, 3 ties | 8-0-3 | † Named champ |
| Year | League | Team | Record | First Loss | Final Record | Playoff Result |
^† Note 1: The NFL did not have playoff games until the 1933 season.
References
- ^ "Last Undefeated Team". pro football reference.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.