1949 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bo McMillin (4-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

1949 Detroit Lions Statistics
1949 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions racked up 237 points, but the defensive squad gave up 259. Frank Tripucka passed for 833 yards, while Fred Enke and Clyde LeForce spent time under center also. Bob Mann hauled in 66 balls for 1,014 yards.

Bill Dudley rushed for a team-leading 402 yards for Detroit.

The larcenous defense created 49 turnovers. Don Doll seized 11 opponent throws.

Bo McMillin coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 237
Regular Season Points Against: 259

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 23, 1949	Detroit Lions 24 at Los Angeles Rams 27	L	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0
October 3, 1949	Philadelphia Eagles 22 at Detroit Lions 14	L	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0
October 8, 1949	Detroit Lions 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14	L	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-3-0
October 16, 1949	Chicago Cardinals 21 at Detroit Lions 10	L	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-4-0
October 23, 1949	Detroit Lions 24 at Chicago Cardinals 7	W	0-2-0	1-2-0	1-4-0
October 30, 1949	Detroit Lions 14 at Green Bay Packers 16	L	0-2-0	1-3-0	1-5-0	Milwaukee
November 6, 1949	Chicago Cardinals 42 at Detroit Lions 19	L	0-3-0	1-3-0	1-6-0
November 13, 1949	Detroit Lions 24 at Chicago Hornets 27	L	0-3-0	1-4-0	1-7-0
November 20, 1949	Detroit Lions 45 at New York Giants 21	W	0-3-0	2-4-0	2-7-0
November 24, 1949	Chicago Hornets 28 at Detroit Lions 7	L	0-4-0	2-4-0	2-8-0
December 4, 1949	New York Bulldogs 27 at Detroit Lions 28	W	1-4-0	2-4-0	3-8-0
December 11, 1949	Green Bay Packers 7 at Detroit Lions 21	W	2-4-0	2-4-0	4-8-0