1949 Detroit Lions Roster

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 Results

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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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
85	Abe Addams	DE	July 12, 1926	6'2"	220	Indiana	Louisville, KY USA	5	0
65	Les Bingaman	DG	February 3, 1926	6'3"	272	Illinois	McKenzie, TN USA	12	1
11	Cloyce Box	RH	August 24, 1923	6'4"	220	Louisiana Tech	Hamilton, TX USA	10	5
	George Brodnax	RDE	June 13, 1927	6'1"	202	Georgia Tech	Atlanta, GA	1	0
64	Howie Brown	RT	January 26, 1922	5'11"	215	Indiana	Dayton, OH USA	12	10
63	Mario DeMarco	LG	July 24, 1924	5'11"	200	Miami (FL)	Boonton, NJ USA	12	11
60	Chuck DeShane	B	December 10, 1918	6'1"	212	Alabama	Waukesha, WI USA	8	1
44	Don Doll	KR	August 29, 1926	5'10"	185	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	1
35	Bill Dudley	K	December 24, 1919	5'10"	182	Virginia	Bluefield, VA USA	12	11
24	Fred Enke	QB	December 15, 1924	6'1"	208	Arizona	Louisville, KY USA	12	7
85	Sam Goldman	E	November 10, 1916	6'3"	228	Ohio St.	Cleveland, OH USA	8	1
81	John Greene	RE	April 21, 1920	6'0"	210	Michigan	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	11
17	Mel Groomes	HB	March 6, 1927	6'0"	178	Indiana	Trenton, NJ USA	3	0
84	Barney Hafen	DE-E	November 20, 1921	6'2"	195	Utah	Santa Clara, UT USA	12	0
70	George Hekkers	LT	February 18, 1923	6'4"	241	Wisconsin	Milwaukee, WI USA	12	6
36	John Hollar	FB	August 7, 1922	6'0"	223	Appalachian St.	Boone, NC USA	6	5
	George Karstens	C	February 9, 1924	6'4"	205	Indiana	Chicago, IL USA	2	0
22	Clyde LeForce	QB	June 4, 1923	5'11"	176	Tulsa	Pawnee, OK USA	11	1
19	Chick Maggioli	DB-HB	May 17, 1922	5'11"	178	Indiana	Mishawaka, IN USA	12	0
87	Bob Mann	LE	April 8, 1924	5'11"	172	Michigan	New Bern, NC USA	12	11
38	Jim Mello	DB-FB-LB	November 8, 1920	5'10"	190	Notre Dame	Warwick, RI USA	10	0
83	Kelley Mote	E	April 27, 1923	6'2"	189	South Carolina	Hapeville, GA USA	12	1
33	John Panelli	LB	May 7, 1926	5'11"	200	Notre Dame	Morristown, NJ USA	11	1
53	Bob Pifferini	C	October 1, 1922	6'0"	210	San Jose St.	Oakdale, CA USA	12	1
88	Ollie Poole	DE-E	April 18, 1922	6'3"	220	North Carolina	Gloster, MS USA	8	0
75	John Prchlik	DT	July 20, 1925	6'4"	234	Yale	Cleveland, OH USA	12	2
	Hal Prescott	E	October 18, 1920	6'1"	199	Hardin-Simmons	Abilene, TX USA	1	0
76	Mike Roussos	T	February 8, 1926	6'3"	238	Pittsburgh	New Castle, PA USA	6	0
86	Al Russas	T-DE	August 22, 1923	6'2"	210	Tennessee	Providence, RI USA	9	0
73	Jack Simmons	C	October 8, 1924	6'4"	236	Maryland	Grosse Pointe, MI USA	12	11
40	Bob Smith	DB	August 20, 1925	6'1"	191	Tulsa	Ranger, TX USA	12	2
82	Cecil Souders	LT	January 3, 1921	6'1"	210	Ohio St.	Bucyrus, OH USA	12	5
71	Russ Thomas	T	July 24, 1924	6'3"	237	Ohio St.	Griffithsville, WV USA	9	1
76	John Treadaway	T	August 21, 1917	6'5"	258	Hardin-Simmons	Moscow, TN USA	7	0
18	Wally Triplett	PR	April 18, 1926	5'10"	170	Penn St.	La Mott, PA USA	11	5
28	Frank Tripucka	QB	December 8, 1927	6'2"	192	Notre Dame	Bloomfield, NJ USA	6	4
67	Bill Ward	RG	February 19, 1921	6'0"	230	Washington St.	Sequim, WA USA	12	11
16	Camp Wilson	FB	March 29, 1922	6'1"	200	Tarleton St.	Pecos, TX USA	12	6