The NFL Belt
Dallas Cowboys
22Reigns
1,144Days held
43Defenses
1961First reign
Every reign
- 22nd reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Atlanta Falcons 37–21 · lost to Green Bay PackersOct 25, 2009 – Nov 15, 200921 days · 2 def.
- 21st reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Indianapolis Colts 21–14 · lost to New Orleans SaintsNov 19, 2006 – Dec 10, 200621 days · 2 def.
- 20th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Washington Redskins 38–20 · lost to Indianapolis ColtsOct 24, 1999 – Oct 31, 19997 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Buffalo Bills 30–13 · lost to Detroit LionsJan 30, 1994 – Sep 19, 1994232 days · 2 def.
- 18th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Phoenix Cardinals 17–10 · lost to Atlanta FalconsSep 19, 1993 – Nov 21, 199363 days · 6 def.
- 17th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat San Francisco 49ers 30–20 · lost to Washington RedskinsJan 17, 1993 – Sep 6, 1993232 days · 1 def.
- 16th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Kansas City Chiefs 17–10 · lost to Los Angeles RamsOct 18, 1992 – Nov 15, 199228 days · 3 def.
- 15th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Washington Redskins 23–10 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesSep 7, 1992 – Oct 5, 199228 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat San Diego Chargers 17–14 · lost to New York GiantsSep 9, 1990 – Sep 16, 19907 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Washington Redskins 24–17 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesDec 11, 1988 – Dec 18, 19887 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Atlanta Falcons 26–20 · lost to New Orleans SaintsSep 25, 1988 – Oct 3, 19888 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat St. Louis Cardinals 35–17 · lost to Washington RedskinsNov 24, 1983 – Dec 11, 198317 days · 1 def.
- 10th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Washington Redskins 31–30 · lost to Los Angeles RaidersSep 5, 1983 – Oct 23, 198348 days · 6 def.
- 9th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Los Angeles Rams 34–13 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesDec 28, 1980 – Jan 11, 198114 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Chicago Bears 37–7 · lost to Los Angeles RamsDec 26, 1977 – Sep 17, 1978265 days · 4 def.
- 7th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Washington Redskins 20–7 · lost to Atlanta FalconsOct 31, 1976 – Nov 21, 197621 days · 2 def.
- 6th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Houston Oilers 10–0 · lost to Oakland RaidersNov 24, 1974 – Dec 14, 197420 days · 2 def.
- 5th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Denver Broncos 22–10 · lost to Minnesota VikingsDec 2, 1973 – Dec 30, 197328 days · 3 def.
- 4th reign · Dallas CowboysBeat San Francisco 49ers 17–10 · lost to Baltimore ColtsJan 3, 1971 – Jan 17, 197114 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Dallas CowboysBeat St. Louis Cardinals 24–3 · lost to Cleveland BrownsSep 21, 1969 – Nov 2, 196942 days · 5 def.
- 2nd reign · Dallas CowboysBeat Atlanta Falcons 37–7 · lost to Washington RedskinsNov 5, 1967 – Nov 19, 196714 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Dallas CowboysBeat New York Giants 17–16 · lost to St. Louis CardinalsOct 29, 1961 – Nov 5, 19617 days · 0 def.
2,576Longest wait between reigns, days (1999–2006)
781Average wait, days
6,206Days since the last reign ended (2009)
9–2Best belt season (1983)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Witten | 11 | 5 | 507 |
| 2 | Tony Romo | 9 | 5 | 2,794 |
| 3 | DeMarcus Ware | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Marion Barber | 7 | 5 | 326 |
| 5 | Terence Newman | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Bradie James | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Bobby Carpenter | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Jason Hatcher | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Miles Austin | 6 | 3 | 388 |
| 10 | Patrick Crayton | 6 | 5 | 237 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2013 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2012 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2009 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1999 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1997 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1996 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 10 | 8–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 11 | 9–2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1983 | 11 | 9–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1980 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1978 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 3 | 3–0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1974 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1961 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |