The NFL Belt · reign 56
New York Giants
Took the belt from Washington Redskins, 10–7, on October 9, 1938. Lost it to Detroit Lions, 18–14, on November 5, 1939.
14Defenses
392Days
7thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 29, 1939
12.5Average winning margin
2ndLongest of 609 reigns, by days
2ndMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Lions, 18–14, on November 5, 1939.
Defended against
Eagles ×3Dodgers ×3Packers ×2Washington Redskins ×2Chicago CardinalsCleveland RamsPittsburgh PiratesBears
The seasons
- 1938: New York Giants finished 8–2–1, 1st of 10 by record; they won the NFL title while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
- 1939: they had the best record (9–1–1); Green Bay Packers won the NFL title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Oct 9, 1938 | New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 10–7 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 244 | Oct 16, 1938 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 17–7 | +10 | Defense |
| 245 | Oct 23, 1938 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 28–14 | +14 | Defense |
| 246 | Nov 6, 1938 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cardinals 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 247 | Nov 13, 1938 | New York Giants beat Cleveland Rams 28–0 | +28 | Defense |
| 248 | Nov 20, 1938 | New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers 15–3 | +12 | Defense |
| 249 | Nov 24, 1938 | New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers tied 7–7 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 250 | Dec 4, 1938 | New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 36–0 | +36 | Defense |
| 251 | Dec 11, 1938 | New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers 23–17 Playoffs | +6 | Defense |
| 252 | Sep 24, 1939 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 13–3 | +10 | Defense |
| 253 | Oct 1, 1939 | New York Giants and Washington Redskins tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 254 | Oct 8, 1939 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 14–7 | +7 | Defense |
| 255 | Oct 15, 1939 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 27–10 | +17 | Defense |
| 256 | Oct 22, 1939 | New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 16–13 | +3 | Defense |
| 257 | Oct 29, 1939 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 258 | Nov 5, 1939 | Detroit Lions beat New York Giants 18–14 | −4 | Title change |