AFC South
| Conference | American Football Conference |
|---|---|
| League | National Football League |
| Sport | American Football |
| Founded | 2002 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Houston Texans (1st title) |
| Most titles | Indianapolis Colts (7 titles) |
The AFC South is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference. It was created before the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. Since its creation, the division has had the same four members: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans.
Before the 2002 season, the Texans did not exist, the Colts belonged to the AFC East, and the Titans and Jaguars were members of the AFC Central. Indianapolis, Tennessee, and Jacksonville all won multiple division titles and wild card berths in their prior respective divisions.
Entering 2012, the Colts hold a 453–410–7 record and a 19–20 playoff record with four Super Bowl appearances and two wins. The Titans hold a record of 386–396–6 with a playoff record of 14–19, including the loss in Super Bowl XXXIV. The Jaguars hold a 138–134 record and a 5–6 playoff record. The Texans made the playoffs for the first time in their ten-season existence in 2011 and hold a 65–95 record and a 1–1 playoff record.
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[edit] History
[edit] 2000s
When the NFL realigned for the 2002 schedule, the newly created AFC South was formed from two former AFC Central teams, an AFC East team, and an expansion team. Its inaugural season was won by the Tennessee Titans who went on to play in the AFC Championship game. For the next five years, the Indianapolis Colts won the division including their victory in Super Bowl XLI. In 2007, the AFC South had the best division record of all time based on the combined 42–22 (.656 winning percentage). The record was previously held by the 1975 AFC Central's .643 winning percentage.[1] In 2008, the Tennessee Titans won the division, ending Indianapolis' five year streak of division titles. However in 2009, the Colts would storm back to win their 6th division championship in Week 12 of the season with a win over the Houston Texans and a loss by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the San Francisco 49ers.
[edit] 2010s
In 2010, the Colts again won their division by winning their final four games, including a victory over the Jaguars that tied the records of the two teams. The Colts controlled their own destiny, with Jacksonville losing its last three games of the season. In 2011, Houston won their first AFC South, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. In Week 14, Houston had to beat Cincinnati and New Orleans had to beat the Titans to secure the playoffs for Houston. Houston won 20–19 and New Orleans won 22–17, giving Houston their first ever playoff spot.
[edit] Division lineup
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[edit] Division champions
| Season | Team | Record | Playoff Results |
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| 2002 | Tennessee Titans | 11–5–0 | # Lost AFC Championship Game |
| 2003 | Indianapolis Colts | 12–4–0 | Lost AFC Championship Game |
| 2004 | Indianapolis Colts | 12–4–0 | Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs |
| 2005 | Indianapolis Colts | 14–2–0 | # Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs |
| 2006 | Indianapolis Colts | 12–4–0 | Won Super Bowl XLI |
| 2007 | Indianapolis Colts | 13–3–0 | # Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs |
| 2008 | Tennessee Titans | 13–3–0 | # Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs |
| 2009 | Indianapolis Colts | 14–2–0 | # Lost Super Bowl XLIV |
| 2010 | Indianapolis Colts | 10–6–0 | Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs |
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 10–6–0 | Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs |
# Team earned first-round bye.
[edit] Wild Card qualifiers
| Season | Team | Record | Playoff Results |
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| 2002 | Indianapolis Colts | 10–6–0 | Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs |
| 2003 | Tennessee Titans | 12–4–0 | Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs |
| 2005 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 12–4–0 | Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs |
| 2007 | Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans |
11–5–0 10–6–0 |
Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs |
| 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | 12–4–0 | Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs |
[edit] Team playoff berths
In the sortable table below, teams can be ordered by name, number of division wins, playoff berths, or titles. To change, click button to right of heading.
| Team | Division Titles |
Playoff Berths |
AFC Championships |
Super Bowl Championships |
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| Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Houston Texans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
[edit] Total playoff berths in team history
In the sortable table below, teams can be ordered by name, number of division wins, playoff berths, or titles. To change, click button to right of heading.
| Team | Division Titles |
Playoff Berths |
Conference Championships |
NFL/AFL1 Titles |
Super Bowl Championships |
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| Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Houston Texans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
1 Colts won NFL Titles as the Baltimore Colts. Titans won AFL Titles as the Houston Oilers.
[edit] References
- ^ "Cold, Hard Football Facts.com". Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_1973_Monday_Morning_Hangover:_Obscure_history_and_more.html. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
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