The NFL Belt · season
The 1952 season
12 belt games · 7 title changesNew York Giants carried the belt into the 1952 season. It changed hands 7 times among 8 franchises, and Washington Redskins finished the season with it. Most defenses: New York Giants, 3.
Who held it, in order
GiantsCardinalsSteelersLionsBearsTexansEaglesCommanders
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Sep 28, 1952 | New York Giants beat Dallas Texans 24–6 | Defense |
| 403 | Oct 4, 1952 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 31–7 | Defense |
| 404 | Oct 12, 1952 | New York Giants beat Cleveland Browns 17–9 | Defense |
| 405 | Oct 19, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals beat New York Giants 24–23 | Title change |
| 406 | Oct 26, 1952 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Chicago Cardinals 34–28 | Title change |
| 407 | Nov 2, 1952 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington Redskins 24–23 | Defense |
| 408 | Nov 9, 1952 | Detroit Lions beat Pittsburgh Steelers 31–6 | Title change |
| 409 | Nov 16, 1952 | Detroit Lions beat Dallas Texans 43–13 | Defense |
| 410 | Nov 23, 1952 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 24–23 | Title change |
| 411 | Nov 27, 1952 | Dallas Texans beat Chicago Bears 27–23 | Title change |
| 412 | Dec 7, 1952 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Texans 38–21 | Title change |
| 413 | Dec 14, 1952 | Washington Redskins beat Philadelphia Eagles 27–21 | Title change |