1949 New York Yankees (AAFC) season

The 1949 New York Yankees season was their fourth and final in the All-America Football Conference. The team improved on their previous output of 6-8, winning eight games. They lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the playoffs and the team folded with the league after the season.

1949 New York Yankees (AAFC) season
Head Coach	Red Strader
Home Field
Results
Record	8-4
Place	2nd AAFC
Playoff Finish	Lost Division
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1948	N/A

Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 11, 1949	at Buffalo Bills	W 17-14
2	September 18, 1949	at Cleveland Browns	L 14-3
3	September 22, 1949	Los Angeles Dons	W 10-7
4	October 7, 1949	Chicago Hornets	W 38-24
5	October 16, 1949	at Baltimore Colts	W 24-21
6	October 23, 1949	San Francisco 49ers	W 24-3
7	October 30, 1949	Baltimore Colts	W 21-14
8	November 6, 1949	Buffalo Bills	L 17-14
9	November 13, 1949	Chicago Hornets	W 14-10
10	November 20, 1949	Cleveland Browns	L 31-0
11	November 24, 1949	at Los Angeles Dons	W 17-16
12	November 27, 1949	at San Francisco 49ers	L 35-14

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
Division	December 4, 1949	at San Francisco 49ers	L 17-7

Division standings

AAFC
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Cleveland Browns	9	1	2	.900	339	171	W-2
San Francisco 49ers	9	3	0	.750	416	227	W-3
New York Yankees	8	4	0	.667	196	206	L-1
Buffalo Bills	5	5	2	.500	236	256	W-2
Los Angeles Dons	4	8	0	.333	253	322	L-1
Chicago Hornets	4	8	0	.333	179	268	L-5
Baltimore Colts	1	11	0	.083	172	341	L-6