The NFL Belt
San Francisco 49ers
23Reigns
1,090Days held
32Defenses
1951First reign
Every reign
- 23rd reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Seattle Seahawks 17–13 · lost to Jacksonville JaguarsSep 7, 2025 – Sep 28, 202521 days · 2 def.
- 22nd reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Arizona Cardinals 20–12 · lost to Seattle SeahawksDec 26, 2020 – Jan 3, 20218 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Denver Broncos 20–14 · lost to Chicago BearsDec 9, 2018 – Dec 23, 201814 days · 1 def.
- 20th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat St. Louis Rams 23–13 · lost to Seattle SeahawksDec 1, 2013 – Jan 19, 201449 days · 6 def.
- 19th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Green Bay Packers 45–31 · lost to Baltimore RavensJan 12, 2013 – Feb 3, 201322 days · 1 def.
- 18th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat New Orleans Saints 31–21 · lost to St. Louis RamsNov 25, 2012 – Dec 2, 20127 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Philadelphia Eagles 31–28 · lost to Seattle SeahawksDec 21, 2003 – Dec 27, 20036 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Atlanta Falcons 16–13 · lost to St. Louis RamsSep 9, 2001 – Sep 23, 200114 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Minnesota Vikings 38–22 · lost to Green Bay PackersJan 3, 1998 – Jan 11, 19988 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat San Diego Chargers 49–26 · lost to Detroit LionsJan 29, 1995 – Sep 25, 1995239 days · 3 def.
- 13th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Los Angeles Rams 27–10 · lost to Dallas CowboysNov 22, 1992 – Jan 17, 199356 days · 6 def.
- 12th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Washington Redskins 28–10 · lost to New York GiantsJan 12, 1991 – Jan 20, 19918 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Atlanta Falcons 45–3 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 12, 1989 – Nov 19, 19897 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Chicago Bears 28–3 · lost to Los Angeles RamsJan 8, 1989 – Oct 1, 1989266 days · 4 def.
- 9th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat New York Giants 20–17 · lost to Atlanta FalconsSep 11, 1988 – Sep 18, 19887 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat New Orleans Saints 24–22 · lost to New Orleans SaintsOct 25, 1987 – Nov 15, 198721 days · 2 def.
- 7th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Cincinnati Bengals 21–3 · lost to Los Angeles RaidersDec 6, 1981 – Sep 12, 1982280 days · 5 def.
- 6th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Oakland Raiders 38–7 · lost to Dallas CowboysDec 20, 1970 – Jan 3, 197114 days · 1 def.
- 5th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Detroit Lions 41–14 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 24, 1966 – Dec 4, 196610 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Chicago Bears 20–14 · lost to Los Angeles RamsOct 20, 1963 – Oct 27, 19637 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Green Bay Packers 22–21 · lost to Baltimore ColtsDec 10, 1961 – Dec 16, 19616 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Baltimore Colts 30–22 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 27, 1960 – Dec 10, 196013 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · San Francisco 49ersBeat Los Angeles Rams 44–17 · lost to Los Angeles RamsOct 28, 1951 – Nov 4, 19517 days · 0 def.
3,990Longest wait between reigns, days (1971–1981)
1,178Average wait, days
410Days since the last reign ended (2025)
7–1Best belt season (1992)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Warner | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Colin Kaepernick | 14 | 10 | 4,181 |
| 3 | Frank Gore | 14 | 10 | 1,156 |
| 4 | Michael Crabtree | 14 | 10 | 976 |
| 5 | Vernon Davis | 14 | 10 | 658 |
| 6 | Kyle Juszczyk | 14 | 6 | 236 |
| 7 | Patrick Willis | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | NaVorro Bowman | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | George Kittle | 12 | 4 | 734 |
| 10 | Donte Whitner | 12 | 9 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2020 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2018 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2013 | 8 | 7–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2003 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1997 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1992 | 8 | 7–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1990 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 | 3–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1982 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6–0 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1978 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1973 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1970 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1968 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1966 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1964 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1963 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1961 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1956 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1955 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1953 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1951 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 3 | 0–3 |