The NFL Belt · reign 211
Oakland Raiders
Took the belt from Cleveland Browns, 34–20, on October 4, 1971. Lost it to Baltimore Colts, 37–14, on November 28, 1971.
7Defenses
55Days
2ndReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Baltimore Colts, 37–14, on November 28, 1971.
Defended against
BroncosEaglesBengalsChiefsSaintsHouston OilersSan Diego Chargers
The season
- 1971: Dallas Cowboys had the best record (11–3–0); Dallas Cowboys won the NFL title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Oakland Raiders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660 | Oct 4, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Cleveland Browns 34–20 Game → | +14 | Title change |
| 661 | Oct 10, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Denver Broncos 27–16 | +11 | Defense |
| 662 | Oct 17, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles 34–10 | +24 | Defense |
| 663 | Oct 24, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Cincinnati Bengals 31–27 | +4 | Defense |
| 664 | Oct 31, 1971 | Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs tied 20–20 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 665 | Nov 7, 1971 | Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints tied 21–21 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 666 | Nov 14, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Houston Oilers 41–21 | +20 | Defense |
| 667 | Nov 21, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat San Diego Chargers 34–33 | +1 | Defense |
| 668 | Nov 28, 1971 | Baltimore Colts beat Oakland Raiders 37–14 | −23 | Title change |