1949 Los Angeles Rams season
The 1949 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 12th year with the National Football League and the fourth in Los Angeles. The Rams were 8–2–2 and won the Western Division title,[1] then lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Championship Game.[2][3][4]
| 1949 Los Angeles Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Clark Shaughnessy |
| Home field | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Local radio | KFI |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2–2 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (Eagles, 14–0) |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23 | Detroit Lions | W 27–24 | 1–0 | 17,878 |
| 2 | October 2 | at Green Bay Packers | W 48–7 | 2–0 | 24,308 |
| 3 | October 9 | at Chicago Bears | W 31–16 | 3–0 | 42,124 |
| 4 | October 16 | at Detroit Lions | W 21–10 | 4–0 | 19,839 |
| 5 | October 23 | Green Bay Packers | W 35–7 | 5–0 | 37,546 |
| 6 | October 30 | Chicago Bears | W 27–24 | 6–0 | 86,080 |
| 7 | November 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–38 | 6–1 | 38,230 |
| 8 | November 13 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | T 7–7 | 6–1–1 | 20,510 |
| 9 | November 20 | at Chicago Cardinals | T 28–28 | 6–1–2 | 34,100 |
| 10 | November 27 | New York Bulldogs | W 42–20 | 7–1–2 | 38,052 |
| 11 | December 4 | Chicago Cardinals | L 27–31 | 7–2–2 | 74,673 |
| 12 | December 11 | Washington Redskins | W 53–27 | 8–2–2 | 44,899 |
- Friday night (September 23)[5]
Standings
| 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.
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 0–14 | 27,980 |
References
- "Rams tip Skins for grid title". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 12, 1949. p. 5, part 2.
- Warren, Harry (December 19, 1949). "Eagles keep title in Los Angeles rain". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 3.
- "Small payoff irks Eagles and Rams". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. December 19, 1949. p. 22.
- "Eagles submerge Rams for title, 14-0". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 19, 1949. p. 20.
- "Van Brocklin stars in pro grid debut". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. September 24, 1949. p. 8.
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