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The San Francisco 49ers have appeared in the most NFC Championship Games with 19 appearances. They have won 8 and lost 11, with both their appearance count and loss total standing as conference records.
The George Halas Trophy is awarded to the winner of the NFC Championship Game, beginning with the 1984-85 playoffs. It is named after George Halas, co-founder of the NFL and longtime owner and coach of the Chicago Bears. The trophy was redesigned by Tiffany and Co. for the 2010-11 playoffs into a silver football-shaped award.
The most points scored by a single team in NFC Championship history was 55, by the Philadelphia Eagles on the 26th of January 2025 against the Washington Commanders (23). That game also set the record for most combined points at 78.
The Detroit Lions are the only NFC team that has never won an NFC Championship Game. They appeared in the game in 1991 and 2023, losing both times. Detroit is also the only current NFC team that has never hosted an NFC Championship Game.
The NFC Championship Game was created as part of the 1970 merger between the NFL and the American Football League. The first game was played on the 3rd of January 1971, with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the San Francisco 49ers 17-10 at Kezar Stadium.
The largest margin of victory is 41 points, set on the 14th of January 2001 when the New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41-0. The New York Giants are also the only franchise to have played in five NFC Championship Games without a single loss.