How it started
Yale took the belt from Princeton, 32–0, on November 27, 1890.
Stories
How Yale Defended the Belt 36 Times
No program has defended the belt more times without losing it than Yale, whose reign starting November 27, 1890 is the most-defended single run in the belt’s 157-year history.
36 defenses in a row, over 3 yrs, 3 days
Along the way
A sample of the 36 defenses Yale racked up before anyone could take it back:
How it ended
The streak finally snapped on November 30, 1893, when Princeton won it 6–0, after 36 defenses across 3 yrs, 3 days.