Belt game 431 · August 21, 1976
1. FC Köln take the belt
1. FC Köln beat Rot-Weiss Essen 3–0 on the road to start reign 168 of the Bundesliga belt, the 11th for the franchise.
Rot-Weiss Essen had held it since June 12, 1976, with 1 defense over 70 days.
1. FC Köln held it for 28 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to TeBe Berlin on September 18, 1976.
168Reign number
11Team's reign
3Defenses
28Days held