The NFL Belt
Los Angeles Chargers
14Reigns
1,019Days held
22Defenses
1978First reign
Every reign
- 14th reign · Los Angeles ChargersBeat Cleveland Browns 38–14 · lost to Denver BroncosOct 14, 2018 – Nov 18, 201835 days · 3 def.
- 13th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Seattle Seahawks 30–21 · lost to Kansas City ChiefsSep 14, 2014 – Oct 19, 201435 days · 4 def.
- 12th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Oakland Raiders 38–26 · lost to Atlanta FalconsJan 1, 2012 – Sep 23, 2012266 days · 2 def.
- 11th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Indianapolis Colts 23–17 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersJan 3, 2009 – Jan 11, 20098 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Buffalo Bills 48–10 · lost to Miami DolphinsNov 20, 2005 – Dec 11, 200521 days · 2 def.
- 9th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat New England Patriots 21–14 · lost to Denver BroncosSep 29, 2002 – Oct 6, 20027 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Baltimore Ravens 21–17 · lost to Kansas City ChiefsSep 28, 1997 – Oct 16, 199718 days · 1 def.
- 7th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Miami Dolphins 22–21 · lost to San Francisco 49ersJan 8, 1995 – Jan 29, 199521 days · 1 def.
- 6th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Miami Dolphins 38–30 · lost to Denver BroncosDec 15, 1991 – Dec 22, 19917 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Kansas City Chiefs 20–13 · lost to Dallas CowboysDec 17, 1989 – Sep 9, 1990266 days · 1 def.
- 4th reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Cincinnati Bengals 50–34 · lost to Los Angeles RaidersDec 20, 1982 – Jan 2, 198313 days · 1 def.
- 3rd reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Kansas City Chiefs 22–20 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsNov 1, 1981 – Nov 8, 19817 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Seattle Seahawks 34–13 · lost to Buffalo BillsSep 7, 1980 – Oct 5, 198028 days · 3 def.
- 1st reign · San Diego ChargersBeat Seattle Seahawks 37–10 · lost to New England PatriotsDec 10, 1978 – Sep 23, 1979287 days · 4 def.
2,541Longest wait between reigns, days (1983–1989)
1,044Average wait, days
2,916Days since the last reign ended (2018)
5–1Best belt season (2014)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Rivers | 11 | 8 | 3,007 |
| 2 | Antonio Gates | 11 | 8 | 413 |
| 3 | Keenan Allen | 9 | 6 | 692 |
| 4 | Austin Ekeler | 7 | 4 | 480 |
| 5 | Mike Williams | 7 | 4 | 221 |
| 6 | Corey Liuget | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | Michael Davis | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Quentin Jammer | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Eric Weddle | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Jahleel Addae | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2020 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2014 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2008 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2005 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1998 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1997 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1986 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1984 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1983 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1982 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1972 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1971 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1970 | 1 | 0–1 |