The NFL Belt · reign 49
Chicago Bears
Took the belt from Chicago Cardinals, 13–0, on December 8, 1935. Lost it to Green Bay Packers, 21–10, on November 1, 1936.
6Defenses
329Days
10thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Oct 25, 1936
14.5Average winning margin
10thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 609 reigns
Defended against
Pittsburgh Pirates ×2PackersEaglesChicago CardinalsLions
The seasons
- 1935: Chicago Bears finished 6–4–2, 4th of 9 by record; Detroit Lions won the NFL title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
- 1936: Green Bay Packers had the best record (10–1–1); Green Bay Packers won the NFL title; 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | Dec 8, 1935 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 13–0 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 214 | Sep 20, 1936 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 30–3 | +27 | Defense |
| 215 | Sep 27, 1936 | Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 17–0 | +17 | Defense |
| 216 | Oct 4, 1936 | Chicago Bears beat Pittsburgh Pirates 27–9 | +18 | Defense |
| 217 | Oct 11, 1936 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 218 | Oct 18, 1936 | Chicago Bears beat Pittsburgh Pirates 26–7 | +19 | Defense |
| 219 | Oct 25, 1936 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 12–10 | +2 | Defense |
| 220 | Nov 1, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat Chicago Bears 21–10 Game → | −11 | Title change |