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Columbus Panhandles vs. the belt
5Belt games
0–5Record vs. holders
1920First shot
1925Latest shot
Columbus Panhandles have played 5 belt games and never taken the NFL belt: the first chance came on October 3, 1920, the latest on November 29, 1925.
Holders faced most often: Akron Pros (2), Dayton Triangles (1), Canton Bulldogs (1), Chicago Bears (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1925 | Chicago Bears beat Columbus Panhandles 14–13 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 1923 | Canton Bulldogs beat Columbus Panhandles 10–0 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 1920 | Dayton Triangles beat Columbus Panhandles 14–0 in the first game | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1921 | Akron Pros beat Columbus Panhandles 14–0 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 1921 | Akron Pros beat Columbus Panhandles 21–0 | 21 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Nov 29, 1925 | Chicago Bears beat Columbus Panhandles 14–13 |
| 48 | Dec 9, 1923 | Canton Bulldogs beat Columbus Panhandles 10–0 |
| 17 | Nov 6, 1921 | Akron Pros beat Columbus Panhandles 21–0 |
| 11 | Sep 25, 1921 | Akron Pros beat Columbus Panhandles 14–0 |
| 1 | Oct 3, 1920 | Dayton Triangles beat Columbus Panhandles 14–0 in the first game |