How many Super Bowls has the AFC East division won?
AFC East teams have won 11 Super Bowls. Among current teams, the New England Patriots account for six, the Miami Dolphins two, and the New York Jets one.
Questions about AFC East
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which AFC East team has the most division titles?
The New England Patriots have the most AFL/AFC East division titles with 23. The Buffalo Bills are second with 15, followed by the Miami Dolphins with 13, and the New York Jets with four.
What is the only perfect season in professional football history?
The 1972 Miami Dolphins completed the only perfect season in professional football history, going 17-0 including their postseason run and Super Bowl VII victory. The 2007 New England Patriots matched the regular-season perfection at 16-0 but finished 18-1 after losing Super Bowl XLII.
When was the AFC East division founded?
The division was founded in 1960 as the AFL Eastern Division during the inaugural season of the American Football League. It adopted the name AFC East when the AFL-NFL merger took effect in 1970.
How many consecutive Super Bowls did the Buffalo Bills lose?
The Buffalo Bills lost four consecutive Super Bowls from Super Bowl XXV through Super Bowl XXVIII, spanning the 1990-1993 seasons. No team in NFL history has appeared in four straight Super Bowls and lost all four.
Who coached multiple AFC East teams and how long did Bill Parcells stay involved with the division?
Bill Parcells coached the New England Patriots from 1993 to 1996 and the New York Jets from 1997 to 1999. He later served as Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins until the summer of 2010, giving him a direct role with three of the four AFC East franchises over roughly 17 years.