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1949 NFL Season Overview

Leagues Football NFL 1949 Season Overview

Alexis Thompson sold the champion Eagles to a syndicate headed by James P. Clark, January 15. The Boston Yanks became the New York Bulldogs, sharing the Polo Grounds with the Giants. Free substitution was adopted for one year, January 20. The NFL had two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season for the first time-Steve Van Buren of Philadelphia and Tony Canadeo of Green Bay. The AAFC played its season with a one-division, seven-team format. On December 9, Bell announced a mer-ger agreement in which three AAFC franchises-Cleveland, San Francisco, and Baltimore-would join the NFL in 1950. The Browns won their fourth consecutive AAFC title, defeating the 49ers 21-7, December 11. In a heavy rain, the Eagles defeated the Rams 14-0 in the NFL Championship Game, December 18.

Alexis Thompson sold the champion Eagles to a syndicate headed by James P. Clark, January 15. The Boston Yanks became the New York Bulldogs, sharing the Polo Grounds with the Giants. Free substitution was adopted for one year, January 20. The NFL had two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season for the first time-Steve Van Buren of Philadelphia and Tony Canadeo of Green Bay. The AAFC played its season with a one-division, seven-team format. On December 9, Bell announced a mer-ger agreement in which three AAFC franchises-Cleveland, San Francisco, and Baltimore-would join the NFL in 1950. The Browns won their fourth consecutive AAFC title, defeating the 49ers 21-7, December 11. In a heavy rain, the Eagles defeated the Rams 14-0 in the NFL Championship Game, December 18.

Other football leagues in 1949:
AAFC

1949 NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles

1949 Philadelphia Eagles

1949 NFL Season
Philadelphia Eagles

10 teams competed during the regular season

Philadelphia Eagles defeated Los Angeles Rams for the championship

Commissioner

1949 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Chuck Bednarik C Eagles

2 Johnny Rauch QB Lions

3 Doak Walker RB Bulldogs

4 Paul Page B Giants

5 Stan Heath QB Packers

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