The NFL Belt · reign 9

Frankford Yellow Jackets

Took the belt from Cleveland Bulldogs, 12–7, on November 16, 1924. Lost it to Detroit Panthers, 3–0, on October 11, 1925.

6Defenses

329Days

1stReign for the franchise

+5Closest call · Oct 10, 1925

18.3Average winning margin

10thLongest of 609 reigns, by days

33rdMost defenses of 609 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Cleveland Bulldogs, 12–7, on November 16, 1924.

How it ended

Lost it to Detroit Panthers, 3–0, on October 11, 1925.

Defended against

All-Americans ×2BadgersTrianglesRollerBulldogs

1924: Frankford Yellow Jackets finished 11–2–1, 3rd of 16 by record; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
1925: Frankford Yellow Jackets finished 13–7–0, 5th of 17 by record; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.

margins from Frankford Yellow Jackets’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
56	Nov 16, 1924	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Cleveland Bulldogs 12–7 Game →	+5	Title change
57	Nov 22, 1924	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Milwaukee Badgers 21–6	+15	Defense
58	Nov 27, 1924	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Dayton Triangles 32–7	+25	Defense
59	Nov 29, 1924	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Buffalo All-Americans 45–7	+38	Defense
60	Sep 26, 1925	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Buffalo All-Americans 27–7	+20	Defense
61	Oct 3, 1925	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Providence Steam Roller 7–0	+7	Defense
62	Oct 10, 1925	Frankford Yellow Jackets beat Canton Bulldogs 12–7	+5	Defense
63	Oct 11, 1925	Detroit Panthers beat Frankford Yellow Jackets 3–0 Game →	−3	Title change