List of players who have won the most NFL championships

The NFL championships describes both the Championship games of the National Football League, which ran from 1920 to 1969; and the Super Bowl, which has run from 1966 to the present. Many players and teams have won these championships on multiple occasions, both during the NFL championships and the Super Bowl era. The majority of these players were on the Green Bay Packers between 1960 and 1967, a period in which the Packers won three NFL championships and the first two Super Bowl games.

Eight championships

• Lou Groza won eight championships, all with the Cleveland Browns. The first four were in the pre-merged AAFC and the rest were in the NFL. ^[1]

• Frank Gatski won eight championships, seven with the Cleveland Browns and one with the Detroit Lions. The first four were in the pre-merged AAFC and the rest were in the NFL.

• George Halas won eight championships. Nicknamed "Papa Bear", was an American professional football end, coach, and executive for the Chicago Bears. He is the namesake for the NFC Championship trophy

Seven championships

Quarterback Tom Brady is tied for second-most NFL championships, with seven

• Tom Brady (quarterback) won Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, and LIII with the New England Patriots after the 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2018 seasons, respectively. ^[2] He won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2020 season. ^[3]
• Otto Graham also has 7 championships, four in the AAFC and three in the NFL, all with the Cleveland Browns.

Six championships

Three players have won six championships counting the pre-Super Bowl era. To avoid double counting from 1966 to 1969, only the NFL championships from 1920–1965 and the Super Bowls from 1966 onward are counted.

• Fuzzy Thurston (offensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Baltimore Colts in 1958, with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, and won Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Forrest Gregg (offensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons, and Super Bowl VI with the Dallas Cowboys after the 1971 season. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}
• Herb Adderley (defensive back) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons, and Super Bowl VI with the Dallas Cowboys after the 1971 season. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Five championships

13 players have won 5 championships counting the pre-Super Bowl era; with the exception of Charles Haley, all were from the 1960s Packers.

• Bart Starr (quarterback) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Jerry Kramer (offensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Ray Nitschke (linebacker) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Henry Jordan (defensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Willie Davis (defensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Willie Wood (defensive back) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Max McGee (wide receiver) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Bob Skoronski (offensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Elijah Pitts (running back) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Ron Kostelnik (defensive lineman) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Boyd Dowler (wide receiver) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1961, 1962 and 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Marv Fleming (tight end) won the NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers in 1965, Super Bowls I and II with the Packers after the 1966 and 1967 seasons, and Super Bowls VII and VIII with the Dolphins after the 1972 and 1973 seasons. ^{[7] [8] [9] [11] [12]}
• Charles Haley (defensive lineman) won Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1988 and 1989 seasons, and Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII and XXX with the Dallas Cowboys after the 1992, 1993 and 1995 seasons. ^[2]

List of players with most Super Bowl championships

Positions key

Offense	Defense	Special teams
QB — Quarterback RB — Running back FB — Fullback WR — Wide receiver TE — Tight end OL — Offensive lineman T — Tackle G — Guard C — Center	DL — Defensive lineman DE — Defensive end [a] DT — Defensive tackle [b] LB — Linebacker [c] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety [d]	K — Kicker [e] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist [f]
Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE) Includes nose tackle (NT) Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) Also known as a placekicker (PK) Includes kickoff and punt returners

	Denotes players who have been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
	Denotes players who are currently active in the NFL

Player	Position	Seasons		Championship teams	Ref.
		won	played
Tom Brady	QB	7	23	New England Patriots (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LV)	[13]
Charles Haley	LB	5	13	San Francisco 49ers (XXIII, XXIV) Dallas Cowboys (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)	[14]
Marv Fleming	TE	4	9	Green Bay Packers (I, II) Miami Dolphins (VII, VIII)	[15]
Ted Hendricks	LB	4	15	Baltimore Colts (V) Oakland Raiders (XI, XV, XVIII)	[16]
Rocky Bleier	RB	4	11	Pittsburgh Steelers (IX, X, XIII, XIV)	[17]
Mel Blount	CB	4	14		[18]
Terry Bradshaw	QB	4	14		[19]
Larry Brown	TE/OT	4	14		[20]
Sam Davis	G	4	13		[21]
Steve Furness	DT/DE	4	10		[22]
Joe Greene	DT	4	13		[23]
L. C. Greenwood	DE	4	13		[24]
Randy Grossman	TE	4	8		[25]
Jack Ham	LB	4	12		[26]
Franco Harris	FB	4	13		[27]
Jon Kolb	OT/G	4	13		[28]
Jack Lambert	LB	4	11		[29]
Gerry Mullins	G	4	9		[30]
Donnie Shell	S	4	14		[31]
John Stallworth	WR	4	14		[32]
Lynn Swann	WR	4	9		[33]
J. T. Thomas	DB	4	10		[34]
Loren Toews	DB	4	11		[35]
Mike Wagner	S	4	10		[36]
Mike Webster	C	4	17		[37]
Dwight White	DE	4	10		[38]
Ronnie Lott	CB/S	4	14	San Francisco 49ers (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)	[39]
Joe Montana	QB	4	15		[40]
Keena Turner	LB	4	11		[41]
Mike Wilson	WR	4	10		[42]
Eric Wright	CB	4	10		[43]
Matt Millen	LB	4	12	Oakland Raiders (XV, XVIII) San Francisco 49ers (XXIV) Washington Redskins (XXVI)	[44]
Jesse Sapolu	C/G	4	13	San Francisco 49ers (XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)	[45]
Bill Romanowski	LB	4	16	San Francisco 49ers (XXIII, XXIV) Denver Broncos (XXXII, XXXIII)	[46]
Adam Vinatieri	K	4	24	New England Patriots (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX) Indianapolis Colts (XLI)	[47]
Rob Gronkowski	TE	4	11	New England Patriots (XLIX, LI, LIII) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LV)	[48]
Joe Thuney	G	4	8	New England Patriots (LI, LIII) Kansas City Chiefs (LVII, LVIII)	[49]

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