The NFL Belt · reign 50
Green Bay Packers
Took the belt from Chicago Bears, 21–10, on November 1, 1936. Lost it to Chicago Cardinals, 14–7, on September 12, 1937.
6Defenses
315Days
7thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Nov 8, 1936
14.2Average winning margin
21stLongest of 609 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cardinals, 14–7, on September 12, 1937.
Defended against
Boston Redskins ×2DodgersGiantsLionsChicago Cardinals
The seasons
- 1936: Green Bay Packers finished 10–1–1, 1st of 9 by record; they won the NFL title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
- 1937: Chicago Bears had the best record (9–1–1); Washington Redskins won the NFL title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Green Bay Packers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Nov 1, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat Chicago Bears 21–10 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 221 | Nov 8, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat Boston Redskins 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 222 | Nov 15, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat Brooklyn Dodgers 38–7 | +31 | Defense |
| 223 | Nov 22, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat New York Giants 26–14 | +12 | Defense |
| 224 | Nov 29, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat Detroit Lions 26–17 | +9 | Defense |
| 225 | Dec 6, 1936 | Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cardinals tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 226 | Dec 13, 1936 | Green Bay Packers beat Boston Redskins 21–6 Playoffs | +15 | Defense |
| 227 | Sep 12, 1937 | Chicago Cardinals beat Green Bay Packers 14–7 | −7 | Title change |