The NFL Belt · season
The 1959 season
12 belt games · 5 title changesPittsburgh Steelers carried the belt into the 1959 season. It changed hands 5 times among 4 franchises, and Chicago Bears finished the season with it. Most defenses: Pittsburgh Steelers, 3.
Who held it, in order
SteelersCommandersSteelersGiantsSteelersBears
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | Sep 26, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns 17–7 | Defense |
| 489 | Oct 4, 1959 | Washington Redskins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 23–17 | Title change |
| 490 | Oct 11, 1959 | Washington Redskins beat Chicago Cardinals 23–14 | Defense |
| 491 | Oct 18, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington Redskins 27–6 | Title change |
| 492 | Oct 25, 1959 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21–16 | Title change |
| 493 | Nov 1, 1959 | New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers 20–3 | Defense |
| 494 | Nov 8, 1959 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cardinals 9–3 | Defense |
| 495 | Nov 15, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Giants 14–9 | Title change |
| 496 | Nov 22, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns 21–20 | Defense |
| 497 | Nov 29, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Philadelphia Eagles 31–0 | Defense |
| 498 | Dec 6, 1959 | Chicago Bears beat Pittsburgh Steelers 27–21 | Title change |
| 499 | Dec 13, 1959 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 25–14 | Defense |