1949 New York Yankees Game-by-Game Results
All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the AAFC
Postseason: 0-1 Lost First Round
Coach: Red Strader (8-4)
Location: New York, New York
1949 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the AAFC
Postseason: 0-1 Lost First Round
Coach: Red Strader (8-4)
Location: New York, New York
1949 New York Yankees Roster
The New York Yankees of the All American Football Conference ended the 1949 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the AAFC. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Yankees racked up 196 points, while the defense yielded 206. Buddy Young ran for a team-best 495 yards for New York, while Sherman Howard and Bob Kennedy also contributed to the rushing attack.
Don Panciera tossed for 801 yards. Buddy Young snagged 12 passes, while Bruce Alford accumulated 213 receiving yards.
Pete Layden picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.
Red Strader coached the team. The 1949 New York Yankees lost in the First Round.
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Regular Season Points For: 196
Regular Season Points Against: 206
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1949 | New York Yankees 17 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1949 | New York Yankees 3 at Cleveland Browns 14 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1949 | Los Angeles Dons 7 at New York Yankees 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1949 | New York Yankees 38 at Chicago Hornets 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1949 | New York Yankees 24 at Baltimore Colts 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 1949 | San Francisco 49ers 3 at New York Yankees 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 1949 | Baltimore Colts 14 at New York Yankees 21 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 6, 1949 | Buffalo Bills 17 at New York Yankees 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 13, 1949 | Chicago Hornets 10 at New York Yankees 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 20, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 31 at New York Yankees 0 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 1949 | New York Yankees 17 at Los Angeles Dons 16 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 1949 | New York Yankees 14 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 1949 | New York Yankees 7 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
