The NFL Belt · reign 63
Brooklyn Dodgers
Took the belt from Washington Redskins, 16–14, on November 10, 1940. Lost it to Washington Redskins, 3–0, on October 5, 1941.
5Defenses
329Days
2ndReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Nov 24, 1940
9.2Average winning margin
10thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Redskins, 3–0, on October 5, 1941.
Defended against
Cleveland RamsChicago CardinalsGiantsLionsEagles
The seasons
- 1940: Brooklyn Dodgers finished 8–3–0, 2nd of 10 by record; Chicago Bears won the NFL title; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
- 1941: Green Bay Packers had the best record (10–1–0); Chicago Bears won the NFL title; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brooklyn Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | Nov 10, 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Washington Redskins 16–14 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 270 | Nov 17, 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cleveland Rams 29–14 | +15 | Defense |
| 271 | Nov 24, 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cardinals 14–9 | +5 | Defense |
| 272 | Dec 1, 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 14–6 | +8 | Defense |
| 273 | Sep 21, 1941 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Detroit Lions 14–7 | +7 | Defense |
| 274 | Sep 27, 1941 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Eagles 24–13 | +11 | Defense |
| 275 | Oct 5, 1941 | Washington Redskins beat Brooklyn Dodgers 3–0 | −3 | Title change |