The NFL Belt · season
The 1953 season
12 belt games · 2 title changesWashington Redskins carried the belt into the 1953 season. It changed hands 2 times among 3 franchises, and Philadelphia Eagles finished the season with it. Most defenses: Cleveland Browns, 7.
Who held it, in order
CommandersBrownsEagles
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Sep 27, 1953 | Washington Redskins beat Chicago Cardinals 24–13 | Defense |
| 415 | Oct 2, 1953 | Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles tied 21–21 | Tie · defense |
| 416 | Oct 11, 1953 | Washington Redskins beat New York Giants 13–9 | Defense |
| 417 | Oct 18, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Washington Redskins 30–14 | Title change |
| 418 | Oct 25, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat New York Giants 7–0 | Defense |
| 419 | Nov 1, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Washington Redskins 27–3 | Defense |
| 420 | Nov 8, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Pittsburgh Steelers 34–16 | Defense |
| 421 | Nov 15, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat San Francisco 49ers 23–21 | Defense |
| 422 | Nov 22, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–16 | Defense |
| 423 | Nov 29, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat Chicago Cardinals 27–16 | Defense |
| 424 | Dec 6, 1953 | Cleveland Browns beat New York Giants 62–14 | Defense |
| 425 | Dec 13, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Cleveland Browns 42–27 | Title change |