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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

How it started

Yale took the belt from Princeton, 32–0, on November 27, 1890.

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.