The NFL Belt · reign 142
Baltimore Colts
Took the belt from Detroit Lions, 28–15, on September 28, 1958. Lost it to New York Giants, 24–21, on November 9, 1958.
5Defenses
42Days
3rdReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 24–21, on November 9, 1958.
Defended against
Packers ×2BearsLionsWashington Redskins
The season
- 1958: Cleveland Browns had the best record (9–3–0); they won the NFL title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 3 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Baltimore Colts’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | Sep 28, 1958 | Baltimore Colts beat Detroit Lions 28–15 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 477 | Oct 4, 1958 | Baltimore Colts beat Chicago Bears 51–38 | +13 | Defense |
| 478 | Oct 12, 1958 | Baltimore Colts beat Green Bay Packers 24–17 | +7 | Defense |
| 479 | Oct 19, 1958 | Baltimore Colts beat Detroit Lions 40–14 | +26 | Defense |
| 480 | Oct 26, 1958 | Baltimore Colts beat Washington Redskins 35–10 | +25 | Defense |
| 481 | Nov 2, 1958 | Baltimore Colts beat Green Bay Packers 56–0 | +56 | Defense |
| 482 | Nov 9, 1958 | New York Giants beat Baltimore Colts 24–21 | −3 | Title change |