The NFL Belt · reign 172
Chicago Bears
Took the belt from Green Bay Packers, 26–7, on November 17, 1963. Lost it to Green Bay Packers, 23–12, on September 13, 1964.
5Defenses
301Days
25thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Dec 29, 1963
11.3Average winning margin
36thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Green Bay Packers, 23–12, on September 13, 1964.
Defended against
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The seasons
- 1963: Chicago Bears finished 11–1–2, 1st of 22 by record; San Diego Chargers won the NFL title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
- 1964: Buffalo Bills had the best record (12–2–0); Cleveland Browns won the NFL title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 3 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bears’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | Nov 17, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 26–7 Game → | +19 | Title change |
| 550 | Nov 24, 1963 | Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers tied 17–17 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 551 | Dec 1, 1963 | Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings tied 17–17 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 552 | Dec 8, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat San Francisco 49ers 27–7 | +20 | Defense |
| 553 | Dec 15, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 24–14 | +10 | Defense |
| 554 | Dec 29, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 14–10 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 555 | Sep 13, 1964 | Green Bay Packers beat Chicago Bears 23–12 | −11 | Title change |