The NFL Belt · season
The 1939 season
10 belt games · 2 title changesNew York Giants carried the belt into the 1939 season. It changed hands 2 times among 3 franchises, and Chicago Bears finished the season with it. Most defenses: New York Giants, 6.
Who held it, in order
GiantsLionsBears
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Sep 24, 1939 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 13–3 | Defense |
| 253 | Oct 1, 1939 | New York Giants and Washington Redskins tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 254 | Oct 8, 1939 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 14–7 | Defense |
| 255 | Oct 15, 1939 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 27–10 | Defense |
| 256 | Oct 22, 1939 | New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 16–13 | Defense |
| 257 | Oct 29, 1939 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 7–6 | Defense |
| 258 | Nov 5, 1939 | Detroit Lions beat New York Giants 18–14 | Title change |
| 259 | Nov 12, 1939 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 23–13 | Title change |
| 260 | Nov 19, 1939 | Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 27–14 | Defense |
| 261 | Nov 26, 1939 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 48–7 | Defense |