| 1949 Detroit Lions season |
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| Head coach |
Bo McMillin |
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| Results |
| Record |
4-8 |
| Division place |
4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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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.
Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
September 23, 1949 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 27-24 |
| 2 |
October 3, 1949 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
L 22-14 |
| 3 |
October 8, 1949 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 14-7 |
| 4 |
October 16, 1949 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 21-10 |
| 5 |
October 23, 1949 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
W 24-7 |
| 6 |
October 30, 1949 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 16-14 |
| 7 |
November 6, 1949 |
Chicago Cardinals |
L 42-19 |
| 8 |
November 13, 1949 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 27-24 |
| 9 |
November 20, 1949 |
at New York Giants |
W 45-21 |
| 10 |
November 24, 1949 |
Chicago Bears |
L 28-7 |
| 11 |
December 4, 1949 |
New York Bulldogs |
W 28-27 |
| 12 |
December 11, 1949 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 21-7 |
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