The NFL Belt
Cleveland Browns
20Reigns
565Days held
27Defenses
1953First reign
Every reign
- 20th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–17 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsNov 27, 2022 – Dec 11, 202214 days · 1 def.
- 19th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Cincinnati Bengals 21–16 · lost to New York JetsJan 9, 2022 – Sep 18, 2022252 days · 1 def.
- 18th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Baltimore Ravens 12–9 · lost to Los Angeles ChargersOct 7, 2018 – Oct 14, 20187 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat New England Patriots 34–14 · lost to New York JetsNov 7, 2010 – Nov 14, 20107 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat New York Giants 35–14 · lost to Washington RedskinsOct 13, 2008 – Oct 19, 20086 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Minnesota Vikings 23–20 · lost to Los Angeles RaidersOct 26, 1986 – Nov 16, 198621 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Houston Oilers 14–7 · lost to Oakland RaidersDec 2, 1979 – Dec 9, 19797 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Los Angeles Rams 30–19 · lost to Seattle SeahawksNov 26, 1978 – Dec 3, 19787 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Houston Oilers 24–23 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsOct 16, 1977 – Nov 6, 197721 days · 2 def.
- 11th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat New England Patriots 30–27 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersSep 26, 1977 – Oct 2, 19776 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Houston Oilers 13–10 · lost to Kansas City ChiefsDec 5, 1976 – Dec 12, 19767 days · 0 def.
- 9th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 26–24 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersNov 19, 1972 – Dec 3, 197214 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Cincinnati Bengals 27–6 · lost to Kansas City ChiefsOct 1, 1972 – Oct 8, 19727 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Baltimore Colts 14–13 · lost to Oakland RaidersSep 26, 1971 – Oct 4, 19718 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Dallas Cowboys 42–10 · lost to Minnesota VikingsNov 2, 1969 – Nov 9, 19697 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Baltimore Colts 30–20 · lost to St. Louis CardinalsOct 20, 1968 – Dec 14, 196855 days · 7 def.
- 4th reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Washington Redskins 42–37 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesNov 26, 1967 – Dec 17, 196721 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Washington Redskins 21–17 · lost to Detroit LionsNov 3, 1957 – Dec 8, 195735 days · 4 def.
- 2nd reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat New York Giants 24–7 · lost to Chicago CardinalsDec 9, 1956 – Dec 16, 19567 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Cleveland BrownsBeat Washington Redskins 30–14 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesOct 18, 1953 – Dec 13, 195356 days · 7 def.
8,002Longest wait between reigns, days (1986–2008)
1,300Average wait, days
1,432Days since the last reign ended (2022)
8–1Best belt season (1953)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Chubb | 10 | 5 | 792 |
| 2 | Myles Garrett | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Denzel Ward | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | David Njoku | 8 | 4 | 266 |
| 5 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | 7 | 4 | 373 |
| 6 | Kareem Hunt | 7 | 3 | 370 |
| 7 | Phil Dawson | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Jadeveon Clowney | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Grant Delpit | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2018 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2001 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1999 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1995 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1993 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1986 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1982 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1981 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1979 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1972 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1959 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1957 | 7 | 4–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1953 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 0–1 |