The NFL Belt
Indianapolis Colts
21Reigns
1,356Days held
61Defenses
1955First reign
Every reign
- 21st reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Jacksonville Jaguars 24–20 · lost to Los Angeles RamsJan 1, 2017 – Sep 10, 2017252 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Denver Broncos 39–33 · lost to St. Louis RamsOct 20, 2013 – Nov 10, 201321 days · 1 def.
- 19th reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 24–20 · lost to San Diego ChargersNov 9, 2008 – Jan 3, 200955 days · 7 def.
- 18th reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Houston Texans 30–24 · lost to New England PatriotsSep 23, 2007 – Nov 4, 200742 days · 4 def.
- 17th reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Jacksonville Jaguars 21–14 · lost to Dallas CowboysSep 24, 2006 – Nov 19, 200656 days · 6 def.
- 16th reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Dallas Cowboys 34–24 · lost to Buffalo BillsOct 31, 1999 – Jan 2, 200063 days · 8 def.
- 15th reign · Indianapolis ColtsBeat Buffalo Bills 13–10 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsDec 1, 1996 – Dec 22, 199621 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Buffalo Bills 17–12 · lost to New England PatriotsOct 12, 1980 – Oct 19, 19807 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Miami Dolphins 10–7 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersDec 14, 1975 – Dec 27, 197513 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Oakland Raiders 37–14 · lost to New England PatriotsNov 28, 1971 – Dec 19, 197121 days · 2 def.
- 11th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Dallas Cowboys 16–13 · lost to Cleveland BrownsJan 17, 1971 – Sep 26, 1971252 days · 1 def.
- 10th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Chicago Bears 28–7 · lost to Cleveland BrownsOct 6, 1968 – Oct 20, 196814 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Minnesota Vikings 38–23 · lost to Chicago BearsSep 18, 1966 – Oct 9, 196621 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Detroit Lions 31–7 · lost to Chicago BearsOct 10, 1965 – Dec 5, 196556 days · 7 def.
- 7th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Green Bay Packers 21–20 · lost to Detroit LionsSep 20, 1964 – Dec 6, 196477 days · 10 def.
- 6th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat San Francisco 49ers 27–24 · lost to Detroit LionsDec 16, 1961 – Sep 30, 1962288 days · 2 def.
- 5th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Green Bay Packers 38–24 · lost to San Francisco 49ersNov 6, 1960 – Nov 27, 196021 days · 1 def.
- 4th reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Chicago Bears 42–7 · lost to Green Bay PackersOct 2, 1960 – Oct 9, 19607 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Detroit Lions 28–15 · lost to New York GiantsSep 28, 1958 – Nov 9, 195842 days · 5 def.
- 2nd reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Chicago Bears 28–21 · lost to Detroit LionsSep 30, 1956 – Oct 6, 19566 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Baltimore ColtsBeat Chicago Bears 23–17 · lost to Chicago BearsSep 25, 1955 – Oct 16, 195521 days · 2 def.
5,887Longest wait between reigns, days (1980–1996)
1,064Average wait, days
3,350Days since the last reign ended (2017)
11–1Best belt season (1964)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | 34 | 28 | 8,583 |
| 2 | Marvin Harrison | 30 | 25 | 1,976 |
| 3 | Reggie Wayne | 24 | 20 | 1,890 |
| 4 | Dallas Clark | 23 | 19 | 1,050 |
| 5 | Antoine Bethea | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Adam Vinatieri | 21 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | Robert Mathis | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | Joseph Addai | 19 | 16 | 1,772 |
| 9 | Raheem Brock | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | Dominic Rhodes | 16 | 13 | 942 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2017 | 2 | 0–2 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2013 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1999 | 11 | 9–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1993 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1991 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1990 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1989 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1986 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1985 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1982 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1980 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1975 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1971 | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1966 | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 9 | 7–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 12 | 11–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1962 | 6 | 2–4 | 1 | |
| 1961 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1960 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |