Since the 2002 NFL realingment of divisions in which the league created 4 division winners and 2 wild cards (for a total of 6 teams per Conference), the Suberbowl winners have had the following playoff seeding:
2009: Pittsburgh Steelers were the #2 seed in the AFC.
2008: New Yprk Giants were the #5 seed in the NFC.
2007: Indianaplois Colts were the #3 seed in the AFC.
2006: Pittsburgh Steelers were the #6 seed in the AFC.
2005: New England Patriots were the #2 seed in the AFC.
2004: New England Patriots were the #1 seed in the AFC.
2003: Tampa Bay Bucaneers were the #2 seed in the NFC.
note: The 2003 Superbowl took place after the 2002-2003 regular season
17 teams won the super bowl that was the 1st seed
playoff winners
Pittsburgh steelers
The Green Bay Packers received $15,000 per man for winning the First World Championship Game AFL vs NFL (aka Super Bowl I).
(see related link for all Super Bowl MVP winners)
Click on the 'Super Bowl Winners' link on this page to see a list of who played in and won every Super Bowl.
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17 teams won the super bowl that was the 1st seed
The winners get the ring.
There have been 45 Super Bowls, and accordingly, 45 Super Bowl winners.
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The first Super Bowl had not yet been played in the 1940s. Super Bowl I was not played until January 15, 1967.
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the Green Bay Packers
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