The NFL Belt · reign 40
Chicago Bears
Took the belt from New York Giants, 23–21, on December 17, 1933. Lost it to New York Giants, 30–13, on December 9, 1934.
13Defenses
357Days
9thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 18, 1934
15.4Average winning margin
5thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
3rdMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 30–13, on December 9, 1934.
Defended against
Packers ×2Reds ×2Chicago Cardinals ×2Giants ×2Lions ×2DodgersPittsburgh PiratesBoston Redskins
The seasons
- 1933: they had the best record (10–2–1); they won the NFL title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 3 times that season.
- 1934: Chicago Bears finished 13–0–0, 1st of 10 by record; New York Giants won the NFL title; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bears’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | Dec 17, 1933 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 23–21 Playoffs Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 187 | Sep 23, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 24–10 | +14 | Defense |
| 188 | Sep 30, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Cincinnati Reds 21–3 | +18 | Defense |
| 189 | Oct 7, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Brooklyn Dodgers 21–7 | +14 | Defense |
| 190 | Oct 10, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Pittsburgh Pirates 28–0 | +28 | Defense |
| 191 | Oct 14, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 20–0 | +20 | Defense |
| 192 | Oct 21, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Cincinnati Reds 41–7 | +34 | Defense |
| 193 | Oct 28, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 27–14 | +13 | Defense |
| 194 | Nov 4, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 27–7 | +20 | Defense |
| 195 | Nov 11, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Boston Redskins 21–0 | +21 | Defense |
| 196 | Nov 18, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 197 | Nov 25, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 17–6 | +11 | Defense |
| 198 | Nov 29, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 19–16 | +3 | Defense |
| 199 | Dec 2, 1934 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 10–7 | +3 | Defense |
| 200 | Dec 9, 1934 | New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 30–13 Playoffs | −17 | Title change |