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The following is a list of the television and radio networks and announcers who have broadcast the American Football Conference Championship Game throughout the years. The years listed concentrate on the season instead of the calendar year that the game took place. The forerunner to the AFC Championship Game (prior to the 1970 AFL–NFL merger ) was the AFL Championship Game .
Further information: List of AFL Championship Game broadcasters
Television [ ]
2020s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
Sideline reporter (s)
Studio host
Studio analysts
Trophy presentation
2020
Buffalo at Kansas City
CBS
Jim Nantz
Tony Romo
Tracy Wolfson , Evan Washburn , and Jay Feely
James Brown
Bill Cowher , Nate Burleson , Boomer Esiason , and Phil Simms
Tracy Wolfson
2010s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
Sideline reporter (s)
Studio host
Studio analysts
Trophy presentation
2019
Tennessee at Kansas City
CBS
Jim Nantz
Tony Romo
Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
James Brown
Bill Cowher , Nate Burleson , Boomer Esiason , and Phil Simms
Jim Nantz
2018
New England at Kansas City
CBS
Jim Nantz
Tony Romo
Tracy Wolfson , Evan Washburn , and Jay Feely
James Brown
Bill Cowher , Nate Burleson , Boomer Esiason , and Phil Simms
Jim Nantz
2017
Jacksonville at New England
CBS
Jim Nantz
Tony Romo
Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
James Brown
Bill Cowher , Nate Burleson , Boomer Esiason , and Phil Simms
Jim Nantz
2016
Pittsburgh at New England
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
James Brown
Tony Gonzalez , Bill Cowher , Bart Scott , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2015
New England at Denver
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn
James Brown
Tony Gonzalez , Bill Cowher , Bart Scott , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2014
Indianapolis at New England
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Tracy Wolfson
James Brown
Tony Gonzalez , Bill Cowher , Bart Scott , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2013
New England at Denver
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Tracy Wolfson
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2012
Baltimore at New England
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker and Solomon Wilcots
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2011
Baltimore at New England
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2010
N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2000s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
Sideline reporter (s)
Studio host
Studio analysts
Trophy presentation
2009 [1]
N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2008 [2]
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2007 [3]
San Diego at New England
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker
James Brown
Dan Marino , Bill Cowher , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2006 [4]
New England at Indianapolis
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Steve Tasker and Solomon Wilcots
James Brown
Dan Marino , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2005 [5]
Pittsburgh at Denver
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Greg Gumbel
Dan Marino , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Greg Gumbel
2004 [6]
New England at Pittsburgh
CBS
Jim Nantz
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Greg Gumbel
Dan Marino , Shannon Sharpe , and Boomer Esiason
Greg Gumbel
2003 [7]
Indianapolis at New England
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Jim Nantz
Dan Marino , Deion Sanders , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2002 [8]
Tennessee at Oakland
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Jim Nantz
Dan Marino , Deion Sanders , and Boomer Esiason
Jim Nantz
2001 [9]
New England at Pittsburgh
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Jim Nantz
Mike Ditka , Randy Cross , Jerry Glanville , and Deion Sanders
Jim Nantz
2000 [10]
Baltimore at Oakland
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Jim Nantz
Mike Ditka , Craig James , Randy Cross , and Jerry Glanville
Jim Nantz
1990s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
Sideline reporter (s)
Studio host
Studio analyst
Trophy presentation
1999 [11]
Tennessee at Jacksonville
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Jim Nantz
Craig James , Randy Cross , and Jerry Glanville
Jim Nantz
1998 [12]
N.Y. Jets at Denver
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Phil Simms
Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
Jim Nantz
Marcus Allen , Craig James , Randy Cross , and Brent Jones
Jim Nantz
1997 [13]
Denver at Pittsburgh
NBC
Dick Enberg
Phil Simms and Paul Maguire
Jim Gray and John Dockery
Greg Gumbel and Ahmad Rashād
Cris Collinsworth , Sam Wyche , and Joe Gibbs
Greg Gumbel
1996 [14]
Jacksonville at New England
NBC
Dick Enberg
Phil Simms and Paul Maguire
Jim Gray and Randy Cross
Greg Gumbel and Ahmad Rashād
Cris Collinsworth , Mike Ditka , and Joe Gibbs
Greg Gumbel
1995 [15]
Indianapolis at Pittsburgh
NBC
Dick Enberg
Phil Simms and Paul Maguire
Jim Gray and Will McDonough
Greg Gumbel and Ahmad Rashād
Mike Ditka , Joe Gibbs , and Joe Montana
Greg Gumbel
1994 [16]
San Diego at Pittsburgh
NBC
Dick Enberg
Bob Trumpy
Jim Gray and Will McDonough [17]
Greg Gumbel and Ahmad Rashād [18]
Mike Ditka and Joe Gibbs [18]
Greg Gumbel [19]
1993 [20]
Kansas City at Buffalo
NBC
Dick Enberg
Bob Trumpy
O. J. Simpson and Will McDonough
Jim Lampley
Mike Ditka and Joe Gibbs
O. J. Simpson
1992 [21]
Buffalo at Miami
NBC
Dick Enberg
Bob Trumpy
O. J. Simpson and Todd Christensen
Bob Costas
O. J. Simpson , Will McDonough , and John Elway
O. J. Simpson
1991 [22]
Denver at Buffalo
NBC
Dick Enberg
Bill Walsh
Bob Costas
O. J. Simpson , Will McDonough and Bill Parcells
Bob Costas
1990 [23]
L.A. Raiders at Buffalo
NBC
Dick Enberg
Bill Walsh
Bob Costas
O. J. Simpson and Will McDonough
Bob Costas
1980s [ ]
1970s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
Sideline reporter (s)
1979 [38]
Houston at Pittsburgh
NBC
Dick Enberg
Merlin Olsen
Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle
1978 [39]
Houston at Pittsburgh
NBC
Curt Gowdy
John Brodie and Merlin Olsen
Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle
1977 [40]
Oakland at Denver
NBC
Dick Enberg
Len Dawson
Lee Leonard and Mike Adamle
1976 [41]
Pittsburgh at Oakland
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Don Meredith
Bryant Gumbel
1975 [42]
Oakland at Pittsburgh
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Al DeRogatis and Don Meredith
Jim Simpson
1974 [43]
Pittsburgh at Oakland
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Al DeRogatis and Don Meredith
Jim Simpson
1973 [44]
Oakland at Miami
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Al DeRogatis
Sam DeLuca
1972 [45]
Miami at Pittsburgh
NBC
Jim Simpson
Kyle Rote
Charlie Jones
1971 [46]
Baltimore at Miami
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Al DeRogatis
Charlie Jones
1970 [47]
Oakland at Baltimore
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Kyle Rote
Charlie Jones
Radio [ ]
2020s [ ]
2010s [ ]
2000s [ ]
1990s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
1999
Tennessee at Jacksonville
CBS/Westwood One
Joel Meyers
Bob Trumpy
1998
N.Y. Jets at Denver
CBS/Westwood One
Joel Meyers
Jack Ham
1997
Denver at Pittsburgh
CBS/Westwood One
Joel Meyers
Jack Ham
1996
Jacksonville at New England
CBS/Westwood One
Brad Sham
Pat Haden
1995
Indianapolis at Pittsburgh
CBS/Westwood One
Howard David
Pat Haden
1994
San Diego at Pittsburgh
CBS
Howard David
Pat Haden
1993
Kansas City at Buffalo
CBS
Howard David
Pat Haden
1992
Buffalo at Miami
CBS
Howard David
John Dockery
1991
Denver at Buffalo
CBS
Howard David
Pat Haden
1990
L.A. Raiders at Buffalo
CBS
Jim Nantz
John Dockery
1980s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
1989
Cleveland at Denver
CBS
Jim Nantz
Pat Haden
1988
Buffalo at Cincinnati
CBS
Jim Nantz
Pat Haden
1987
Cleveland at Denver
CBS
Dick Stockton
Pat Haden
1986
Denver at Cleveland
NBC
Mel Proctor
Dave Rowe
1985
New England at Miami
NBC
Mel Proctor
Dave Rowe
1984
Pittsburgh at Miami
CBS
Jack Buck
Hank Stram
1983
Seattle at L.A. Raiders
CBS
Lindsey Nelson
Jim Kelly
1982
N.Y. Jets at Miami
CBS
Lindsey Nelson
Jim Kelly
1981
San Diego at Cincinnati
CBS
Lindsey Nelson
Jim Kelly
1980
Oakland at San Diego
CBS
Lindsey Nelson
Jim Kelly
1970s [ ]
Season
Teams
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
1979
Houston at Pittsburgh
CBS
Tim Ryan
Jim Kelly
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