1949 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 Detroit Lions 1949 4–8 4th NFL Western Bo McMillin Did not qualify Lions seasons 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.1949 Detroit Lions 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, 1949 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 Roster 1949 Detroit Lions 24 Fred Enke American football RB 22 Clyde LeForce S 28 Frank Tripucka y 11 Cloyce Box y 35 Bill Dudley K/P/CB 18 Wally Triplett y CB 16 Camp Wilson 81 John Greene American football 87 Bob Mann American football 64 Howie Brown T 63 Mario DeMarco y G 70 George Hekkers T/DT 53 Jack Simmons American football C 82 Cecil Souders T/DT 67 Bill Ward American football G 85 Abe Addams DE 65 Les Bingaman MG/G 84 Barney Hafen y DE/WR 83 Kelley Mote DE/WR 75 John Prchlik y DT 76 Mike Roussos DT/T 86 Al Russas y DE/T 71 Russ Thomas DT 60 Chuck DeShane MLB/OLB/G 38 Jim Mello MLB 33 John Panelli y OLB/FB 53 Bob Pifferini Sr. y OLB/C 44 Don Doll y S/RB 19 Chick Maggioli CB 40 Bob Smith defensive back, born 1925 CB/RB 85 Sam Goldman DE (IR) (IR) 7px 17 Mel Groomes CB/RB (IR) 7px 76 John Treadaway no DT/T (IR) 7px References External links 1949 Detroit Lions at Pro Football Reference 1949 Detroit Lions at jt-sw.com Category:Detroit Lions seasons Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Category:1949 in Detroit