The NFL Belt · reign 15

Frankford Yellow Jackets

Took the belt from Providence Steam Roller, 6–3, on October 31, 1926. Lost it to Dayton Triangles, 6–3, on September 24, 1927.

8Defenses

328Days

3rdReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Dec 4, 1926

14.7Average winning margin

14thLongest of 609 reigns, by days

15thMost defenses of 609 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Providence Steam Roller, 6–3, on October 31, 1926.

How it ended

Lost it to Dayton Triangles, 6–3, on September 24, 1927.

Defended against

Chicago CardinalsEskimosTrianglesPackersPanthersBearsRollerMaroons

1926: Frankford Yellow Jackets finished 14–1–2, 1st of 18 by record; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
1927: New York Giants had the best record (11–1–1); 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.

margins from Frankford Yellow Jackets’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
86	Oct 31, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Providence Steam Roller 6–3 Game →	+3	Title change
87	Nov 6, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Chicago Cardinals 33–7	+26	Defense
88	Nov 13, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Duluth Eskimos 10–0	+10	Defense
89	Nov 20, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Dayton Triangles 35–0	+35	Defense
90	Nov 25, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Green Bay Packers 20–14	+6	Defense
91	Nov 27, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Detroit Panthers 7–6	+1	Defense
92	Dec 4, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Chicago Bears 7–6	+1	Defense
93	Dec 11, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Providence Steam Roller 24–0	+24	Defense
94	Dec 18, 1926	Frankford Yellow Jackets and Pottsville Maroons tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
95	Sep 24, 1927	Dayton Triangles beat Frankford Yellow Jackets 6–3	−3	Title change