The NFL Belt · season
The 1947 season
13 belt games · 6 title changesChicago Cardinals carried the belt into the 1947 season. It changed hands 6 times among 5 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Chicago Cardinals finished the season with it. Most defenses: Chicago Cardinals, 3.
Who held it, in order
CardinalsRamsEaglesYanksSteelersEaglesCardinals
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | Sep 28, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals beat Detroit Lions 45–21 | Defense |
| 341 | Oct 5, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals beat Chicago Bears 31–7 | Defense |
| 342 | Oct 12, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals beat Green Bay Packers 14–10 | Defense |
| 343 | Oct 19, 1947 | Los Angeles Rams beat Chicago Cardinals 27–7 | Title change |
| 344 | Oct 26, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 14–7 | Title change |
| 345 | Nov 2, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Redskins 38–14 | Defense |
| 346 | Nov 9, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles beat New York Giants 41–24 | Defense |
| 347 | Nov 16, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Boston Yanks 32–0 | Defense |
| 348 | Nov 23, 1947 | Boston Yanks beat Philadelphia Eagles 21–14 | Title change |
| 349 | Nov 30, 1947 | Boston Yanks beat Washington Redskins 27–24 | Defense |
| 350 | Dec 7, 1947 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Boston Yanks 17–7 | Title change |
| 351 | Dec 21, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 352 | Dec 28, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals beat Philadelphia Eagles 28–21 Playoffs | Title change |