Belt game 341 · October 20, 1973
1. FC Köln take the belt
1. FC Köln beat Rot-Weiss Essen 3–2 at home to start reign 123 of the Bundesliga belt, the 9th for the franchise.
Rot-Weiss Essen had held it since October 16, 1973, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
1. FC Köln held it for 49 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Hannover 96 on December 8, 1973.
123Reign number
9Team's reign
4Defenses
49Days held