The NFL Belt
Chicago Bears
36Reigns
5,089Days held
111Defenses
1921First reign
Every reign
- 36th reign · Chicago BearsBeat San Francisco 49ers 14–9 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesDec 23, 2018 – Jan 6, 201914 days · 1 def.
- 35th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 17–14 · lost to Atlanta FalconsSep 20, 2009 – Oct 18, 200928 days · 2 def.
- 34th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Miami Dolphins 17–14 · lost to Minnesota VikingsNov 13, 1994 – Dec 1, 199418 days · 2 def.
- 33rd reign · Chicago BearsBeat New Orleans Saints 20–17 · lost to Miami DolphinsOct 27, 1991 – Nov 24, 199128 days · 3 def.
- 32nd reign · Chicago BearsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 20–12 · lost to San Francisco 49ersDec 31, 1988 – Jan 8, 19898 days · 0 def.
- 31st reign · Chicago BearsBeat New York Giants 34–19 · lost to New Orleans SaintsSep 14, 1987 – Oct 18, 198734 days · 3 def.
- 30th reign · Chicago BearsBeat New England Patriots 46–10 · lost to Minnesota VikingsJan 26, 1986 – Oct 19, 1986266 days · 6 def.
- 29th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Minnesota Vikings 10–7 · lost to Dallas CowboysNov 20, 1977 – Dec 26, 197736 days · 4 def.
- 28th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Minnesota Vikings 27–17 · lost to Baltimore ColtsSep 29, 1968 – Oct 6, 19687 days · 0 def.
- 27th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Baltimore Colts 27–17 · lost to Green Bay PackersOct 9, 1966 – Oct 16, 19667 days · 0 def.
- 26th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Baltimore Colts 13–0 · lost to Minnesota VikingsDec 5, 1965 – Dec 19, 196514 days · 1 def.
- 25th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Green Bay Packers 26–7 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 17, 1963 – Sep 13, 1964301 days · 5 def.
- 24th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Detroit Lions 3–0 · lost to San Francisco 49ersDec 16, 1962 – Oct 20, 1963308 days · 5 def.
- 23rd reign · Chicago BearsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 27–21 · lost to Baltimore ColtsDec 6, 1959 – Oct 2, 1960301 days · 2 def.
- 22nd reign · Chicago BearsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 17–10 · lost to Baltimore ColtsDec 11, 1955 – Sep 30, 1956294 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · Chicago BearsBeat Baltimore Colts 38–10 · lost to Chicago CardinalsOct 16, 1955 – Nov 27, 195542 days · 5 def.
- 20th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Los Angeles Rams 24–13 · lost to Baltimore ColtsNov 28, 1954 – Sep 25, 1955301 days · 2 def.
- 19th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Detroit Lions 24–23 · lost to Dallas TexansNov 23, 1952 – Nov 27, 19524 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Chicago BearsBeat New York Yanks 28–20 · lost to Chicago CardinalsNov 12, 1950 – Dec 3, 195021 days · 2 def.
- 17th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Chicago Cardinals 52–21 · lost to Green Bay PackersDec 11, 1949 – Oct 1, 1950294 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 38–21 · lost to New York GiantsOct 16, 1949 – Oct 23, 19497 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Chicago Cardinals 28–17 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesOct 4, 1948 – Oct 24, 194820 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Green Bay Packers 10–7 · lost to Chicago CardinalsNov 3, 1946 – Dec 1, 194628 days · 3 def.
- 13th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Green Bay Packers 21–0 · lost to Detroit LionsNov 5, 1944 – Nov 19, 194414 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Green Bay Packers 33–14 · lost to Washington RedskinsDec 14, 1941 – Dec 13, 1942364 days · 12 def.
- 11th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Detroit Lions 23–13 · lost to Chicago CardinalsNov 12, 1939 – Sep 25, 1940318 days · 3 def.
- 10th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Chicago Cardinals 13–0 · lost to Green Bay PackersDec 8, 1935 – Nov 1, 1936329 days · 6 def.
- 9th reign · Chicago BearsBeat New York Giants 23–21 · lost to New York GiantsDec 17, 1933 – Dec 9, 1934357 days · 13 def.
- 8th reign · Chicago BearsBeat New York Giants 6–0 · lost to Boston RedskinsDec 4, 1932 – Nov 5, 1933336 days · 8 def.
- 7th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Chicago Cardinals 18–7 · lost to Portsmouth SpartansNov 26, 1931 – Nov 29, 19313 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Chicago BearsBeat Chicago Cardinals 6–0 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 27, 1930 – Sep 27, 1931304 days · 3 def.
- 5th reign · Chicago BearsBeat New York Giants 13–0 · lost to Green Bay PackersOct 14, 1928 – Oct 21, 19287 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Chicago BearsBeat New York Yankees 12–0 · lost to New York YankeesOct 16, 1927 – Nov 8, 192723 days · 3 def.
- 3rd reign · Chicago BearsBeat Detroit Panthers 14–0 · lost to Providence Steam RollerNov 15, 1925 – Dec 9, 192524 days · 5 def.
- 2nd reign · Chicago BearsReclaimed · lost to Cleveland BulldogsDec 10, 1923 – Oct 5, 1924300 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Chicago StaleysBeat Buffalo All-Americans 10–7 · lost to Canton BulldogsDec 4, 1921 – Oct 29, 1922329 days · 6 def.
5,407Longest wait between reigns, days (1994–2009)
868Average wait, days
2,867Days since the last reign ended (2019)
13–1Best belt season (1934)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
2018200919941991198819871986198519771968196619651964196319621960195919561955195419521950194919481946194419421941194019391936193519341933193219311930192819271925192419221921
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Forte | 8 | 3 | 696 |
| 2 | Charles Tillman | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Lance Briggs | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Jay Cutler | 7 | 3 | 1,657 |
| 5 | Johnny Knox | 7 | 3 | 325 |
| 6 | Earl Bennett | 7 | 3 | 308 |
| 7 | Anthony Adams | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Nick Roach | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Devin Hester | 6 | 3 | 272 |
| 10 | Greg Olsen | 6 | 3 | 163 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2010 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2009 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2002 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 8 | 6–2 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1977 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1968 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1966 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0–3 | 1 | |
| 1963 | 12 | 9–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 1960 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | |
| 1959 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1958 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1957 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1956 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 9 | 7–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 3 | 3–0 | 1 | |
| 1952 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 8 | 5–3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1949 | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1948 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1946 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1944 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1942 | 12 | 11–1 | 1 | |
| 1941 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1940 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 1939 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 1937 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1936 | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | |
| 1935 | 2 | 1–0–1 | 1 | |
| 1934 | 14 | 13–1 | 1 | |
| 1933 | 9 | 7–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 1931 | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1930 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | |
| 1929 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1928 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | 5 | 3–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1926 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1925 | 7 | 5–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | 2 | 0–1–1 | 1 | |
| 1923 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1922 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | |
| 1921 | 3 | 2–0–1 | 1 | |
| 1920 | 1 | 0–0–1 |