The North Division of the American Football Conference (abbreviated most often as the North AFC ) is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference , which in turn is part of the National Football League . At the moment, the division includes four teams - Baltimore Ravens , Cincinnati Bengals , Cleveland Browns , Pittsburgh Steelers . The division was formed in 2002, when the league expanded to 32 teams. North AFC replaced the AFC Center, which existed from 1970 to 2001.
Division Winners
| Season | Team | W-P-N | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Center | |||
| 1970 | Cincinnati bengals | 8-6-0 | |
| 1971 | Cleveland browns | 9-5-0 | |
| 1972 | Pittsburgh steelers | 11-3-0 | |
| 1973 | Cincinnati bengals | 10-4-0 | |
| 1974 | Pittsburgh steelers | 10-3-1 | Won the Super Bowl IX |
| 1975 | Pittsburgh steelers | 12-2-0 | Won the Super Bowl X |
| 1976 | Pittsburgh steelers | 10-4-0 | |
| 1977 | Pittsburgh steelers | 9-5-0 | |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh steelers | 14-2-0 | Won the Super Bowl XIII |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh steelers | 12-4-0 | Won the Super Bowl XIV |
| 1980 | Cleveland browns | 11-5-0 | |
| 1981 | Cincinnati bengals | 12-4-0 | Lost Super Bowl XVI |
| 1982+ | Cincinnati bengals | 7-2-0 | |
| 1983 | Pittsburgh steelers | 10-6-0 | |
| 1984 | Pittsburgh steelers | 9-7-0 | |
| 1985 | Cleveland browns | 8-8-0 | |
| 1986 | Cleveland browns | 12-4-0 | |
| 1987 | Cleveland browns | 10-5-0 | |
| 1988 | Cincinnati bengals | 10-6-0 | Lost Super Bowl XXIII |
| 1989 | Cleveland browns | 9-6-1 | |
| 1990 | Cincinnati bengals | 9-7-0 | |
| 1991 | Houston oilers | 11-5-0 | |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh steelers | 11-5-0 | |
| 1993 | Houston oilers | 12-4-0 | |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh steelers | 12-4-0 | |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh steelers | 11-5-0 | Lost Super Bowl XXX |
| 1996 | Pittsburgh steelers | 10-6-0 | |
| 1997 | Pittsburgh steelers | 11-5-0 | |
| 1998 | Jacksonville jaguars | 11-5-0 | |
| 1999 | Jacksonville jaguars | 14-2-0 | |
| 2000 | Tennessee titans | 13-3-0 | |
| 2000 | Baltimore Ravens | 12-4-0 | Won Super Bowl XXXV |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh steelers | 13-3-0 | |
| AFC Center | |||
| 2002 | Pittsburgh steelers | 10-5-1 | |
| 2003 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-6-0 | |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh steelers | 15-1-0 | |
| 2005 | Cincinnati bengals | 11-5-0 | |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh steelers | 11-5-0 | Won the Super Bowl XL |
| 2006 | Baltimore Ravens | 13-3-0 | |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh steelers | 10-6-0 | |
Playoff Hits
| Team | Division wins | Playoff Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh steelers | 18 | 24 |
| Cincinnati bengals | 7 | eight |
| Cleveland browns | 6 | 12 |
| Houston Oilers / Tennessee Titans 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3 | four |
| Jacksonville jaguars 2 | 2 | four |
1 Until 1996, the team was known as the Houston Oilers, as the Tennessee Oilers from 1997 to 1998. In 2002, the team was moved to the South AFC division.
2 In 2002, the team was moved to the South AFC division.