American Football Conference

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Eastern Division

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WLTPFPADivAFC
*New England10603692897-1-09-3-0
†Miami9703393274-4-08-4-0
NY Jets9703482872-6-06-6-0
Buffalo61002553675-3-05-7-0
Indianapolis31303134012-6-02-10-0
1997 Head coaches: NE—Pete Carroll (1st season); Mia—Jimmy Johnson (2nd); NY—Bill Parcells (1st); Buf—Marv Levy (12th); Ind—Lindy Infante (2nd).
1996 Standings: 1. New England (11-5); 2. Buffalo (10-6); 3. Indianapolis (9-7); 4. Miami (8-8); 5. NY Jets (1-15).

Central Division

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WLTPFPADivAFC
*Pittsburgh11503723076-2-09-3-0
†Jacksonville11503943186-2-09-3-0
Tennessee8803333102-6-04-8-0
Cincinnati7903554053-5-05-7-0
Baltimore6913263453-5-04-8-0
1997 Head coaches: Pit—Bill Cowher (6th season); Jax—Tom Coughlin (3rd); Ten—Jeff Fisher (4th); Cin—Bruce Coslet (2nd); Bal—Ted Marchibroda (2nd).
1996 Standings: 1. Pittsburgh (10-6); 2. Jacksonville (9-7); 3. Cincinnati (8-8); 4. Houston (8-8); 5. Baltimore (4-12).

Western Division

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WLTPFPADivAFC
*Kansas City13303752327-1-09-3-0
†Denver12404722876-2-09-3-0
Seattle8803653624-4-06-6-0
Oakland41203244192-6-02-10-0
San Diego41202664251-7-03-9-0
1997 Head coaches: KC—Marty Schottenheimer (9th season); Den—Mike Shanahan (3rd); Sea—Dennis Erickson (3rd); Oak—Joe Bugel (1st); SD—Kevin Gilbride (1st).
1996 Standings: 1. Denver (13-3); 2. Kansas City (9-7); 3. San Diego (8-8); 4. Oakland (7-9); 5. Seattle (7-9).

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