The NFL Belt
Minnesota Vikings
16Reigns
785Days held
22Defenses
1963First reign
Every reign
- 16th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat St. Louis Rams 36–22 · lost to Green Bay PackersDec 16, 2012 – Jan 5, 201320 days · 2 def.
- 15th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Miami Dolphins 20–17 · lost to New York GiantsDec 21, 2002 – Oct 26, 2003309 days · 7 def.
- 14th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat New York Giants 23–22 · lost to San Francisco 49ersDec 27, 1997 – Jan 3, 19987 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Green Bay Packers 30–21 · lost to New York GiantsSep 22, 1996 – Sep 29, 19967 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Chicago Bears 33–27 · lost to Detroit LionsDec 1, 1994 – Dec 17, 199416 days · 1 def.
- 11th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat New Orleans Saints 44–10 · lost to Washington RedskinsJan 3, 1988 – Jan 17, 198814 days · 1 def.
- 10th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Chicago Bears 23–7 · lost to Cleveland BrownsOct 19, 1986 – Oct 26, 19867 days · 0 def.
- 9th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Cincinnati Bengals 42–10 · lost to Chicago BearsNov 13, 1977 – Nov 20, 19777 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Dallas Cowboys 27–10 · lost to Miami DolphinsDec 30, 1973 – Jan 13, 197414 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Los Angeles Rams 13–3 · lost to New York JetsOct 26, 1970 – Nov 29, 197034 days · 4 def.
- 6th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Cleveland Browns 51–3 · lost to Atlanta FalconsNov 9, 1969 – Dec 21, 196942 days · 5 def.
- 5th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Green Bay Packers 26–13 · lost to Chicago BearsSep 22, 1968 – Sep 29, 19687 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Green Bay Packers 10–7 · lost to Atlanta FalconsOct 15, 1967 – Oct 29, 196714 days · 1 def.
- 3rd reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Green Bay Packers 20–17 · lost to Detroit LionsNov 6, 1966 – Nov 13, 19667 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Chicago Bears 24–17 · lost to Baltimore ColtsDec 19, 1965 – Sep 18, 1966273 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Minnesota VikingsBeat Los Angeles Rams 21–13 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 3, 1963 – Nov 10, 19637 days · 0 def.
3,339Longest wait between reigns, days (2003–2012)
1,145Average wait, days
5,059Days since the last reign ended (2013)
6–1Best belt season (1969)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Williams | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Randy Moss | 9 | 7 | 945 |
| 3 | Jimmy Kleinsasser | 9 | 6 | 137 |
| 4 | Adrian Peterson | 8 | 3 | 1,036 |
| 5 | Moe Williams | 8 | 7 | 600 |
| 6 | Kyle Rudolph | 8 | 3 | 203 |
| 7 | Henri Crockett | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Greg Biekert | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Kenny Mixon | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | Corey Chavous | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2018 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2012 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2010 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2006 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2003 | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1991 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1989 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1987 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1983 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1978 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1977 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1973 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 8 | 5–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1963 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1961 | 1 | 0–1 |