The NFL Belt · season
The 1963 season
15 belt games · 5 title changesChicago Bears carried the belt into the 1963 season. It changed hands 5 times among 5 franchises, and Chicago Bears finished the season with it. Most defenses: Chicago Bears, 10.
Who held it, in order
Bears49ersRamsVikingsPackersBears
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | Sep 15, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 10–3 | Defense |
| 541 | Sep 22, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Minnesota Vikings 28–7 | Defense |
| 542 | Sep 29, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 37–21 | Defense |
| 543 | Oct 6, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Baltimore Colts 10–3 | Defense |
| 544 | Oct 13, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Los Angeles Rams 52–14 | Defense |
| 545 | Oct 20, 1963 | San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears 20–14 | Title change |
| 546 | Oct 27, 1963 | Los Angeles Rams beat San Francisco 49ers 28–21 | Title change |
| 547 | Nov 3, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings beat Los Angeles Rams 21–13 | Title change |
| 548 | Nov 10, 1963 | Green Bay Packers beat Minnesota Vikings 28–7 | Title change |
| 549 | Nov 17, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 26–7 | Title change |
| 550 | Nov 24, 1963 | Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers tied 17–17 | Tie · defense |
| 551 | Dec 1, 1963 | Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings tied 17–17 | Tie · defense |
| 552 | Dec 8, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat San Francisco 49ers 27–7 | Defense |
| 553 | Dec 15, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 24–14 | Defense |
| 554 | Dec 29, 1963 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 14–10 Playoffs | Defense |