1949 NFL Championship Game

none November 2013 nflc 1949 File:1949NFLChampionshipProgram.jpg Philadelphia Eagles Los Angeles Rams Greasy Neale Clark Shaughnessy Eastern Western PHI LA 11–1 8–2–2 0 7 7 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 December 18, 1949 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California 27,980 (paid); 22,245 (actual) ABC Harry Wismer, Red Grange Eagles: Greasy Neale (coach), Chuck Bednarik, Pete Pihos, Steve Van Buren, Alex Wojciechowicz Rams: Dan Reeves (owner), Tex Schramm (administrator), Tom Fears, Elroy Hirsch, Norm Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield USA 1 Los Angeles 34.014 -118.287 Location in the United States 5 290 The 1949 NFL Championship Game was the 17th title game for the National Football League (NFL), played on December 18 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/18/page/55/article/eagles-play-rams-today-for-n-f-l-title Chicago Sunday Tribune Warren Harry Eagles play Rams today for N.F.L. title December 18, 1949 1, part 2 It is remembered for the driving rain that caused the field to become a mud pit. Its paid attendance was 27,980, with only 22,245 in the stadium, which was a low in attendance not reached until 2020, which drew 24,835 because of global pandemic restrictions.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/19/page/49/article/eagles-keep-title-in-los-angeles-rain Chicago Daily Tribune Warren Harry Eagles keep title in Los Angeles rain December 19, 1949 1, part 3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rFwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X00EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6210%2C1499483 Pittsburgh Press United Press Small payoff irks Eagles and Rams December 19, 1949 22 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rdZaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4763%2C1531713 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Eagles submerge Rams for title, 14-0 December 19, 1949 20 The game featured the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia Eagles (11–1), the defending NFL champions, against the Los Angeles Rams (8–2–2), winners of the Western Division. This was the first NFL title game played in the western United States. The Rams had last appeared in a title game in 1945, a victory and the franchise's final game in Cleveland. The Eagles were favored by a touchdown,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iFgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CA0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242%2C2142192 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Eagles, Rams battle for NFL title today December 18, 1949 2B http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/16/page/49/article/eagles-7-1-2-point-choice-for-title Chicago Daily Tribune Warren Harry Eagles 7½ point choice for title December 16, 1949 1, part 4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OM9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0INAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C63367 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania United Press Rams point for upset over Eagles December 17, 1949 7 and won 14–0 for their second consecutive shutout in the title game. Running back Steve Van Buren rushed for 196 yards on 31 carries for the Eagles and their defense held the Rams to just 21 yards on the ground.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4s0LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2698%2C211869 St. Petersburg Independent Florida Associated Press Eagles retain title, beat Rams in rain December 19, 1949 21 Philadelphia head coach Earle "Greasy" Neale did not like to fly, so the Eagles traveled to the West Coast by train.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TFlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ilgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6595%2C3013312 St. Petersburg Independent Florida Knight-Ridder Newspapers Forbes Gordon Steve Van Buren August 28, 1980 6C On the way west, they stopped in Illinois for a workout at Stagg Field at the University of Chicago on Wednesday morning.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/14/page/55/article/eagles-pause-in-chicago-for-drills-today Chicago Daily Tribune Warren Harry Eagles pause in Chicago for drills today December 14, 1949 1, part 4 Scoring summary text-align:center; background:#eee Philadelphia Eagles 14, Los Angeles Rams 0 December 18, 1949 1:30 p.m. PST Eagles 0 7 7 0 Rams 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California Pro-Football-Reference First quarter no scoring Second quarter PHI – Pete Pihos 31-yard pass from Tommy Thompson (Cliff Patton kick). Eagles 7–0 Third quarter PHI – Leo Skladany 2-yard block punt return (Patton kick). Eagles 14–0 Fourth quarter no scoring Officials Referee: Ron Gibbs Umpire: Joseph Crowley Head linesman: Charlie Berry Back judge: Robert Austin Field judge: William McHugh 4em Alternate: Rawson Bowen Alternate: Cletus Gardner The NFL added the fifth official, the back judge, in 1947; the line judge arrived in 1965, and the side judge in 1978. Players' shares The Eagles players earned $1,090 each and the Rams got $789, about one-third of what was expected with fair weather.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Os9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0INAAAAIBAJ&pg=6864%2C1219220 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania INS Eagles get $1,090 each for victory December 19, 1949 21 Anticipating 70,000 or more in attendance and a large payoff from the gate,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Oc9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0INAAAAIBAJ&pg=4252%2C579765 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Los Angeles Rams seek pro grid crown today from Eagles December 18, 1949 44 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rNZaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3897%2C1269987 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Eagles on coast ready for championship December 17, 1949 11 the players and owners wanted to postpone the game for a week, but were overridden by Commissioner Bert Bell, reached at home in Philadelphia. Ticket prices were five dollars between the goal lines and $3.60 elsewhere.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2e9bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0VMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3370%2C4865701 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press Myers Bob Philadelphia, Los Angeles meet in NFL playoff today December 18, 1949 E1 Television This was the first NFL game which was broadcast on television, although only on the West Coast, under the auspices of Bell.Lyons: 156–157 The traditional 60–40 player bonus for playing in a championship game was augmented by $14,000 (presently$, ) from the NFL. Although sources are unclear, a source writes the NFL received $20,000 (presently$, ) from the broadcasting rights.Coenen: 155–156 Sources Lyons, Robert S. (2010). On Any Given Sunday, A Life of Bert Bell. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 978-1-59213-731-2 Coenen, Craig R. (2005). From Sandlots to the Super Bowl: The National Football League, 1920–1967. Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee Press. 1-57233-447-9 References 2 External links 1949 NFL Championship Game 34.014 -118.287 type:event title Championship Game, 1949 Category:NFL Championship games Category:Los Angeles Rams postseason Category:Philadelphia Eagles postseason NFL Championship NFL Championship Category:1949 in Los Angeles Category:American football competitions in Los Angeles Category:Events at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum