1949 Detroit Lions season

The 1949 Detroit Lions season was their 20th in the league. 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.

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

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 23 at Los Angeles Rams L 24–27 0–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap
2 October 3 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–22 0–2 Briggs Stadium Recap
3 October 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–14 0–3 Forbes Field Recap
4 October 16 Los Angeles Rams L 10–21 0–4 Briggs Stadium Recap
5 October 23 at Chicago Cardinals W 24–7 1–4 Comiskey Park Recap
6 October 30 at Green Bay Packers L 14–16 1–5 Wisconsin State Fair Park Recap
7 November 6 Chicago Cardinals L 19–42 1–6 Briggs Stadium Recap
8 November 13 at Chicago Bears L 24–27 1–7 Wrigley Field Recap
9 November 20 at New York Giants W 45–21 2–7 Polo Grounds Recap
10 November 24 Chicago Bears L 7–28 2–8 Briggs Stadium Recap
11 December 4 New York Bulldogs W 28–27 3–8 Briggs Stadium Recap
12 December 11 Green Bay Packers W 21–7 4–8 Briggs Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

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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.

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