NFL Players With The Most Super Bowl Wins

Postseason games are a time of great anticipation as the top 14 teams across both Divisions fight it out for a spot in the Super Bowl. Winning the Vince Lombardi trophy is a matter of great pride for the team and also the players. The commemorative Championship ring customized for the winning team is something that cements a player’s legacy in the Super Bowl lore.


Some players like Tom Brady or Hall of Famer Charles Haley have an impressive collection of Super Bowl rings. Appearing in the Super Bowl is a great accomplishment itself but the players who make the difference in these matches go down as some of the best in history. Here is to looking back at the players with the most Super Bowl wins and appearances.


NFL Players With The Most Super Bowl Wins
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII Ring


Players with Most Super Bowl Wins

While many players have won the Super Bowl, an elite few have featured time and again to compete for the Vince Lombardi trophy. The first name that features when most SB rings are mentioned is that of Tom Brady. With 7 wins in 10 appearances, Tom Brady is the player with the most Super Bowl wins. Charles Haley comes second with 5 wins. There are multiple players with 4 Super Bowl wins. Here is a look at the list of players with the most Super Bowl wins (at least 4).


NFL Players With The Most Super Bowl Wins
Tom Brady after winning Super Bowl LV


PlayerPositionWinsTeams
Tom Brady Quarterback7New England Patriots (6), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1)
Charles HaleyLinebacker5San Francisco 49ers (2), Dallas Cowboys (3)
Marv Fleming Tight End4Green Bay Packers (2), Miami Dolphins (2)
Ted Hendricks Linebacker4Indianapolis Colts (1), Raiders (3)
Matt MillenLinebacker4Raiders (2), San Francisco 49ers (1), Washington Redskins (1)
Bill RomanowskiLinebacker4San Francisco 49ers (2), Denver Broncos (2)
Adam VinatieriPlacekicker4New England Patriots (3), Indianapolis Colts (1)
22 Pittsburgh Players*Multiple positions4Pittsburgh Steelers (4)
6 San Francisco Players**Multiple positions4San Francisco 49ers (4)


* Pittsburgh Steelers Players- Terry Bradshaw (QB), Franco Harris (WR), Lynn Swann (WR), John Stallworth (WR), Mel Blount (DB), Jack Ham (LB), Mike Webster (C), Donnie Shell (DB), L.C. Greenwood (DE), Rocky Bleier (RB), Gerry Mullins (G), Larry Brown (TE/T), Mike Wagner (DB), JT Thomas (DB), Loren Toews (LB), Jon Kolb (T), Sam Davis (G), Steve Furness (DT), Dwitght White (DE), Randy Grossman (TE), Joe Greene (DT)


** San Franciso 49ers Players- Joe Montana (QB), Keena Turner (LB), Eric Wright (DB), Mike Wilson (WR), Ronnie Lot (DB), Jesse Sapolu (OL)


Players with most Super Bowl wins with different teams

Winning the Super Bowl with one team is a prestigious moment for any NFL player. Throughout their careers, there are many players who have won the Vince Lombardi trophy more than once. Players like Tom Brady, Charles Haley, and Marv Fleming are the top 3 players with the most Super Bowl wins.


However, these players have only won the Super Bowl with either one or two teams. If we have to look at the players with the most Super Bowl wins with different teams, there are only two players who feature on this list. One is linebacker Matt Millen (4 Super Bowls with 3 different teams) and the other is running back and return specialist Kenjon Barner (3 Super Bowls with 3 teams).


PlayerTeamSuper Bowl
Matt Millen - LB Los Angeles Raiders (Millen won his first Super Bowl when the Raiders were still Oakland Raiders)XV (1981), XVIII (1984)
San Francisco 49ersXXIV (1990)
Washington RedskinsXXVI (1992)
Kenjon Barner- RB and Return SpecialistPhiladelphia EaglesLII (2018)
New England PatriotsLIII (2019)
Tampa Bay BuccaneersLV (2021)


Player with consecutive back to back Super Bowl wins

There are eight teams who have won the Super Bowl back-to-back. Starting with the first instance in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II (won by the Green Bay Packers) the latest consecutive win has been by the New England Patriots (Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX).


However, only one player ever has won three consecutive Super Bowls and that is linebacker Ken Norton, Jr. He won two consecutive Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys (XXVII, XXVIII). He joined the San Francisco 49ers during his first year of free agency and won the Super Bowl (XXIX) with them too.


NFL Players With The Most Super Bowl Wins
Ken Norton, Jr.


Super BowlYearTeam
XXVII1992 season Dallas Cowboys
XXVIII1993 seasonDallas Cowboys
XXIX1994 seasonSan Francisco 49ers


Most Super Bowl Wins - Player and Coach: Which duo has won the most Super Bowls?

Bill Belichick has been the head coach of the New England Patriots since 2000. During his first year, he had drafted Tom Brady as a backup to quarterback Drew Bledsoe. The coach-quarterback duo has since made history. They are the top coach and player duo in the history of the league by a mile. Brady and Belichick enjoyed 6 Super Bowl wins together. Here are the Super Bowl wins by the duo of Belichick and Brady.


NFL Players With The Most Super Bowl Wins
Bill Belichick (L) and Tom Brady (R)


Super Bowl YearOppositionScore
XXXVI2001St. Louis Rams (now L.A. Rams)20-17
XXXVIII2003Carolina Panthers32-29
XXXIX2004Philadelphia Eagles24-21
XLIX2014Seattle Seahawks28-24
LI2016Atlanta Falcons34-28
LIII2018L.A. Rams13-3


Complete list of most Super Bowl Wins by a Quarterback

Touchdown passes can make or break a game and Super Bowls throughout the history have seen some great quarterback plays. The most successful NFL Super Bowl player ever is quarterback Tom Brady. He ranks the highest among 35 different quarterbacks who have won the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Along with Brady, there are also great names like Joe Montana and the legendary Terry Bradshaw. Here are the top 13 quarterbacks with the most Super Bowl wins.


NFL Players With The Most Super Bowl Wins
Joe Montana - winner of 4 Super Bowls


NameNumber of Wins
Tom Brady 7
Joe Montana4
Terry Bradshaw4
Troy Aikman3
Patrick Mahomes2
Eli Manning2
Peyton Manning2
Ben Roethlisberger2
John Elway2
Jim Plunkett 2
Bart Starr 2
Roger Staubach2
Bob Griese2


Active Players with Most Super Bowl Wins

Now with Tom Brady retired from the NFL, there are a bunch of active players who are close to one another in terms of most Super Bowl Wins. Tied at the top with three wins apiece are Patriots' Matthew Slator and Chiefs' Joe Thuney with 3 wins. Most of the players have played for the New England Patriots (the most successful NFL team of the past decade) and the Kansas City Chiefs (currently enjoying a purple patch). Here are the active players with the most Super Bowl victories ( at least 2).


Player Current TeamWins
Matthew SlaterNew England Patriots3
Joe ThuneyKansas City Chiefs3
David AndrewsNew England Patriots2
Joe CardonaNew England Patriots2
Trey FlowersNew England Patriots2
Shaquille MasonHouston Texans2
Jonathan JonesNew England Patriots2
Ted KarrasCincinnati Bengals2
Elandon RobertsPittsburgh Steelers2
Shaquil BarrettTampa Bay Buccaneers2
Brandon BoldenLas Vegas Raiders2
Cameron FlemingDenver Broncos2
Travis Kelce Kansas City Chiefs2
James Winchester Kansas City Chiefs2
Chris Jones Kansas City Chiefs2
Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs2
Harrison Butker Kansas City Chiefs2
Derrick NnadiKansas City Chiefs2
Khalen SaundersNew Orleans Saints2
Nick Allegretti Kansas City Chiefs2


Players with the most Super Bowl Rings in NFL History

Super Bowl rings are a nice commemoration for the players who win the trophy for their team. The golden rings with diamonds on top are a nice addition to any NFL player’s collection. With each team eyeing the Super Bowl spot, the Super Bowl rings are an added bonus to the journey to Super Bowl victory. With every Super Bowl match, there are players who eagerly wait to win their first Super Bowl rings while others add to their tally. Here is a look at the players with the most Super Bowl rings.


PlayerNumber of Super Bowl Rings
Tom Brady- QB7
Charles Haley- LB 5
Ted Hendricks- LB4
Marv Fleming- TE4
Matt Millen- LB 4
Bill Romanowski- LB 4
Adam Vinatieri- K 4
Joe Montana- QB4
Keena Turner- LB 4
Eric Wright- CB4
Mike Wilson- WR4
Ronnie Lott- DB4
Jesse Sapolu- OL4
Terry Bradshaw- QB 4
Franco Harris- FB4
Lynn Swann- WR4
John Stallworth- WR4
Mel Blount- DB 4
Jack Ham- LB 4
Mike Webster- C4
Donnie Shell- DB4
L.C. Greenwood- DE 4
Rocky Bleier- RB4
Gerry Mullins- G4
Larry Brown- TE/T4
Mike Wagner- DE 4
J.T. Thomas- DB4
Loren Toews- LB4
Jon Kolb- T4
Sam Davis- G4
Steve Furness - DT4
Dwight White- DE4
Randy Grossman- TE4
Joe Greene- DE4


Players with the most Super Bowl Appearances in NFL History

Not many players are fortunate enough to feature in even one Super Bowl game throughout their career. Although many make it to the playoffs, the Super Bowl spot is reserved only for a select few who grind it throughout the season and the playoff games. Only one team takes the Super Bowl victory but there are many players who have come close to it even if they haven’t won. Here is a look back at the players who have had the most Super Bowl appearances in the history of the league.


PlayerAppearances
Tom Brady 10
Stephen Gostowski6
Mike Lodish6
Cornelius Bennett5
John Elway5
Teddy Bruschi5
Marv Fleming5
Larry Cole5
Charles Haley5
Cliff Harris5
DD. Lewis 5
Matt Light5
Glenn Parker5
Preston Pearson5
Bill Romanowski5
Adam Vinatieri5
Charlie Waters5
Rayfield Wright5




FAQs

Q. Which player has the most Super Bowl wins?

A. Tom Brady with 7 rings leads all other players with the most Super Bowl wins.

Q. Which NFL franchise has the most Super Bowl wins?

A. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots are tied for the most Super Bowl wins for a franchise with 6 each.

Q. How many quarterbacks have won more than 2 Super Bowls?

A. The list of quarterbacks with three or more Super Bowl wins is quite elite. This list consists of Tom Brady (7), Terry Bradshaw (4), Joe Montana (4), and Troy Aikman (3).

Q. Which NFL coach has the most Super Bowl rings?

A. Bill Belichick, the Patriots head coach with 6 rings has the most Super Bowls for a coach.

Q. Has any player won three Super Bowls in a row?

A. Ken Norton Jr. is the only player in the history of the NFL to win three consecutive Super Bowls. He won the first two with the Cowboys and the third one with the 49ers.

Q. Who has the 2nd most Super Bowl rings?

A. Charles Hayley has the second most number of Super Bowl rings with 5.