The NFL Belt · reign 299
San Francisco 49ers
Took the belt from Cincinnati Bengals, 21–3, on December 6, 1981. Lost it to Los Angeles Raiders, 23–17, on September 12, 1982.
5Defenses
280Days
7thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 10, 1982
9.2Average winning margin
56thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Los Angeles Raiders, 23–17, on September 12, 1982.
Defended against
Houston OilersSaintsGiantsCowboysBengals
The seasons
- 1981: San Francisco 49ers finished 13–3–0, 1st of 28 by record; they won the NFL title while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
- 1982: Los Angeles Raiders had the best record (8–1–0); Washington Redskins won the NFL title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 7 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from San Francisco 49ers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 836 | Dec 6, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals 21–3 Game → | +18 | Title change |
| 837 | Dec 13, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers beat Houston Oilers 28–6 | +22 | Defense |
| 838 | Dec 20, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers beat New Orleans Saints 21–17 | +4 | Defense |
| 839 | Jan 3, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers beat New York Giants 38–24 Playoffs | +14 | Defense |
| 840 | Jan 10, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys 28–27 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 841 | Jan 24, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals 26–21 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 842 | Sep 12, 1982 | Los Angeles Raiders beat San Francisco 49ers 23–17 | −6 | Title change |