The 1949 New York Bulldogs season was their inaugural season and last as the Bulldogs (subsequently becoming the New York Yanks). The finished 1-10-1,[1] failing to qualify for the playoffs.
1949 New York Bulldogs season | |
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Head Coach | Charley Ewart |
Home Field | Polo Grounds |
Results | |
Record | 1-10-1 |
Place | 5th NFL Eastern |
Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
N/A | 1950 |
NFL Draft[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
1 | 3 | Doak Walker | Halfback | Southern Methodist |
Schedule[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
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1 | September 22, 1949 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7-0 |
2 | September 30, 1949 | New York Giants | L 38-14 |
3 | October 7, 1949 | Green Bay Packers | L 19-0 |
4 | October 16, 1949 | at Washington Redskins | L 38-14 |
5 | October 23, 1949 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24-13 |
6 | October 30, 1949 | Washington Redskins | T 14-14 |
7 | November 6, 1949 | at New York Giants | W 31-24 |
8 | November 13, 1949 | Chicago Cardinals | L 65-20 |
9 | November 20, 1949 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 42-0 |
10 | November 27, 1949 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 42-20 |
11 | December 4, 1949 | at Detroit Lions | L 28-27 |
12 | December 11, 1949 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27-0 |
Standings[]
NFL Eastern | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 364 | 134 | W-8 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 224 | 214 | W-1 |
New York Giants | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 287 | 298 | L-2 |
Washington Redskins | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 268 | 339 | L-1 |
New York Bulldogs | 1 | 10 | 1 | .091 | 153 | 368 | L-5 |
Roster[]
Name | pos | years played |
---|---|---|
Joe Abby | End | 1949 |
References[]
Eastern Division | Western Division |
NY Bulldogs | Chicago Bears |
NY Giants | Chicago Cardinals |
Philadelphia | Detroit |
Pittsburgh | Green Bay |
Washington | Los Angeles |
1949 NFL Draft • NFL Championship Related: 1949 AAFC Season |