The NFL Belt · reign 176
Baltimore Colts
Took the belt from Detroit Lions, 31–7, on October 10, 1965. Lost it to Chicago Bears, 13–0, on December 5, 1965.
7Defenses
56Days
8thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Bears, 13–0, on December 5, 1965.
Defended against
Washington RedskinsRams49ersBearsVikingsEaglesLions
The season
- 1965: Cleveland Browns had the best record (11–3–0); Green Bay Packers won the NFL title; 9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 572 | Oct 10, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Detroit Lions 31–7 Game → | +24 | Title change |
| 573 | Oct 17, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Washington Redskins 38–7 | +31 | Defense |
| 574 | Oct 24, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Los Angeles Rams 35–20 | +15 | Defense |
| 575 | Oct 31, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat San Francisco 49ers 34–28 | +6 | Defense |
| 576 | Nov 7, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Chicago Bears 26–21 | +5 | Defense |
| 577 | Nov 14, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Minnesota Vikings 41–21 | +20 | Defense |
| 578 | Nov 21, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Philadelphia Eagles 34–24 | +10 | Defense |
| 579 | Nov 25, 1965 | Baltimore Colts and Detroit Lions tied 24–24 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 580 | Dec 5, 1965 | Chicago Bears beat Baltimore Colts 13–0 | −13 | Title change |