The Best Franchise in the NFL.

The Best Franchise in the NFL.

History.

Since the NFL inception in 1920, many teams have had there claim to the title "greatest franchise".  The Cleveland Bulldogs and Akron Pros are among some other the earlier teams that have sought this honor. Today we are bombarded by the mass media and what their ideas are for a good team.  We hear names such as Patriots, Cowboys, Ravens, 49ers and Broncos.  But what makes a good franchise?  Is it the number of championships it has, is it the number of Pro Bowl players that a franchise has had over the years, or is it the amount of money a franchise has made throughout its existence.  

What Makes a Good Franchise?

According to Pikimal, the number of Super Bowl, Conference Championship appearances, and number of play off appearances are the only true test for Franchise greatness.  Is this the only measure of a good franchise?  According to the book Playing in the Big Leagues by Glen Hodgson and Mario Lefebvre, there are four pillars that make up a successful franchise, Tradition and History, Globalization, Marketing Power and Demographics.  When i think of all these different ways to measure a franchise only a select few of NFL teams come to mind.  

The Select Few.

By using the criteria outlined above to select the top five franchises in the NFL, I come up with The New England Patriots, The Pittsburgh Steelers, The Green Bay Packers, The Dallas Cowboys, and The New York Giants.  

The Facts.

The New England Patriots:

Team Profile: Founding Year - 1960, Status - Active, Division - AFC East

Franchise Success: Number of Playoff Appearances - 18, Number of Conference Championships - 6

Number of Championships: 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers:

Team Profile: Founding Year - 1933, Status - Active, Division - AFC North

Franchise Success: Number of Playoff Appearances - 27, Number of Conference Championships - 8,

Number of Championships: 6

The Green Bay Packers:

Team Profile: Founding Year - 1921, Status - Active, Division - NFC North

Franchise Success: Number of Playoff Appearances - 28, Number of Conference Championships - 9,

Number of Championships: 15

The Dallas Cowboys:

Team Profile: Founding Year - 1960, Status - Active, Division - NFC East

Franchise Success: Number of Playoff Appearances - 30, Number of Conference Championships - 8

Number of Super Bowl Championships: 5

The New York Giants:

Team Profile: Founding Year - 1925, Status - Active, Division - NFC East

Franchise Success: Number of Playoff Appearances - 31, Number of Conference Championships - 11

Number of Championships: 8

 

The Greatest Franchise!

There is one team that stands out from the other four as the greatest franchise.  This team has been a standard on how a team should be run and built, the field is a historical monument, the financial status of the team is one of the best. This team has exceeded every pillar of success and has been a consistent contender since the 1920's.  With out out further ado or personal bias I give you:

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