1949 Detroit Lions season

1949 Detroit Lions season
Head coachBo McMillin
Local radioWWJ
Results
Record4–8
Division place4th NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1949 Detroit Lions season marked their 20th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season's output of 2–10, winning four games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season.

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources
1 September 23 at Los Angeles Rams L 24–27 0–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 17,878 Recap
2 October 3 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–22 0–2 Briggs Stadium 25,012 Recap
3 October 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–14 0–3 Forbes Field 21,355 Recap
4 October 16 Los Angeles Rams L 10–21 0–4 Briggs Stadium 19,839 Recap
5 October 23 at Chicago Cardinals W 24–7 1–4 Comiskey Park 23,215 Recap
6 October 30 at Green Bay Packers L 14–16 1–5 State Fair Park 10,855 Recap
7 November 6 Chicago Cardinals L 19–42 1–6 Briggs Stadium 22,479 Recap
8 November 13 at Chicago Bears L 24–27 1–7 Wrigley Field 37,303 Recap
9 November 20 at New York Giants W 45–21 2–7 Polo Grounds 21,338 Recap
10 November 24 Chicago Bears L 7–28 2–8 Briggs Stadium 24,385 Recap
11 December 4 New York Bulldogs W 28–27 3–8 Briggs Stadium 11,956 Recap
12 December 11 Green Bay Packers W 21–7 4–8 Briggs Stadium 12,576 Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Thanksgiving: November 24.

Standings

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Los Angeles Rams 8 2 2 .800 6–1–1 360 239 W1
Chicago Bears 9 3 0 .750 6–2 332 218 W6
Chicago Cardinals 6 5 1 .545 4–3–1 360 301 L1
Detroit Lions 4 8 0 .333 2–6 237 259 W2
Green Bay Packers 2 10 0 .167 1–7 114 329 L6

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Philadelphia Eagles 11 1 0 .917 8–0 364 134 W8
Pittsburgh Steelers 6 5 1 .545 4–4 224 214 W1
New York Giants 6 6 0 .500 3–5 287 298 L2
Washington Redskins 4 7 1 .364 3–4–1 268 339 L1
New York Bulldogs 1 10 1 .091 1–6–1 153 368 L5
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

  1. ^ 1949 Detroit Lions