The NFL belt in the 1950s
All decades →122Belt games
51Title changes
14Franchises that held it
BearsHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Cleveland Browns, from October 18, 1953, with 7 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1950s
| Chicago Bears | 961 | 26% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 673 | 18% |
| New York Giants | 371 | 10% |
| Washington Commanders | 364 | 10% |
| Detroit Lions | 344 | 9% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 342 | 9% |
| Arizona Cardinals | 322 | 9% |
| Cleveland Browns | 98 | 3% |
| Indianapolis Colts | 69 | 2% |
| New York Yanks | 35 | <1% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Oct 18, 1953 | Cleveland Browns | 7 def. |
| Oct 16, 1955 | Chicago Bears | 5 def. |
| Sep 28, 1958 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 def. |
| Nov 16, 1958 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 def. |
| Dec 9, 1951 | New York Giants | 4 def. |
| Dec 13, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4 def. |
| Oct 6, 1956 | Detroit Lions | 4 def. |
| Nov 3, 1957 | Cleveland Browns | 4 def. |
| Oct 8, 1950 | New York Yanks | 3 def. |
| Dec 14, 1952 | Washington Commanders | 3 def. |