The NFL Belt · reign 196
Cleveland Browns
Took the belt from Baltimore Colts, 30–20, on October 20, 1968. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 27–16, on December 14, 1968.
7Defenses
55Days
5thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 27–16, on December 14, 1968.
Defended against
Falcons49ersSaintsSteelersEaglesGiantsWashington Redskins
The season
- 1968: Baltimore Colts had the best record (13–1–0); New York Jets won the NFL title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Browns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | Oct 20, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore Colts 30–20 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 619 | Oct 27, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat Atlanta Falcons 30–7 | +23 | Defense |
| 620 | Nov 3, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat San Francisco 49ers 33–21 | +12 | Defense |
| 621 | Nov 10, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat New Orleans Saints 35–17 | +18 | Defense |
| 622 | Nov 17, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat Pittsburgh Steelers 45–24 | +21 | Defense |
| 623 | Nov 24, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat Philadelphia Eagles 47–13 | +34 | Defense |
| 624 | Dec 1, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat New York Giants 45–10 | +35 | Defense |
| 625 | Dec 8, 1968 | Cleveland Browns beat Washington Redskins 24–21 | +3 | Defense |
| 626 | Dec 14, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cleveland Browns 27–16 | −11 | Title change |