NFL Dream Season explained

NFL Dream Season is a TV show on ESPN in 1989 in which 20 all-time great NFL teams were pitted against each other using XOR Software's NFL Challenge, a computer football simulation program. NFL Films footage was used to create what appeared to be a "game" between the two teams. The 1978 Steelers beat the 1972 Dolphins to win the title. The following year, ESPN did a one-off show with the 1989 Super Bowl Champion 49ers against the '78 Steelers. In 1999, ESPN would run a similar mini-series, having overall "decade" teams of the 60s Packers, 70s Steelers, 80s 49ers, and 90s Cowboys playing each other.^[1]

Final standings and playoff results

East

• 1978 Steelers 6-0
• 1986 Giants 4-2
• 1959 Colts 3-3
• 1960 Eagles 2-4
• 1968 Jets 1-5

West

• 1984 49ers 5-1
• 1977 Cowboys 3-3
• 1983 Raiders 2-4
• 1963 Chargers 1-5
• 1951 Rams 1-5

North

• 1976 Raiders 6-0
• 1985 Bears 5-1
• 1966 Packers 4-2
• 1953 Lions 2-4
• 1964 Browns 1-5

South

• 1972 Dolphins 6-0
• 1982 Redskins 3-3
• 1955 Browns 3-3
• 1969 Chiefs 2-4
• 1971 Cowboys 0-6

Semis

• 1978 Steelers over 84 49ers (21-20)
• 1972 Dolphins over 76 Raiders (24-21)

Dream Bowl

• 1978 Steelers over 1972 Dolphins (21-20)

External links

• Article about NFL Dream Season
• Google Groups discussion with attributed results

Notes and References

1. Web site: ESPN Match-up of the Millenium . . March 9, 2020 . June 22, 2020 .