The NFL Belt · reign 118
Cleveland Browns
Took the belt from Washington Redskins, 30–14, on October 18, 1953. Lost it to Philadelphia Eagles, 42–27, on December 13, 1953.
7Defenses
56Days
1stReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Eagles, 42–27, on December 13, 1953.
Defended against
Giants ×2Steelers ×2Washington Redskins49ersChicago Cardinals
The season
- 1953: they had the best record (11–1–0); Detroit Lions won the NFL title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Browns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | Oct 18, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Washington Redskins 30–14 Game → | +16 | Title change |
| 418 | Oct 25, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat New York Giants 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 419 | Nov 1, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Washington Redskins 27–3 | +24 | Defense |
| 420 | Nov 8, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Pittsburgh Steelers 34–16 | +18 | Defense |
| 421 | Nov 15, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat San Francisco 49ers 23–21 | +2 | Defense |
| 422 | Nov 22, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–16 | +4 | Defense |
| 423 | Nov 29, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Chicago Cardinals 27–16 | +11 | Defense |
| 424 | Dec 6, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat New York Giants 62–14 | +48 | Defense |
| 425 | Dec 13, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Cleveland Browns 42–27 | −15 | Title change |