1949 San Francisco 49ers season

1949 San Francisco 49ers season
Head Coach	Buck Shaw
Home Field	Kezar Stadium
Results
Record	9-3
Place	2nd AAFC
Playoff Finish	Lost League Championship
Uniform
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1948	1950

The 1949 AAFC season was the final season before the league folded and comprised only twelve games instead of the previously standard fourteen. The 49ers, in their fourth season, were unable to improve on the previous season's output of 12-2, only posting a record of 9-3, however, they were able to make their first playoff appearance. This was due to the league taking a different format, in which the top four teams played a small tournament to determine the champion.

The 49ers, with the second seed, played the third-seeded New York Yankees (8-4). With their 17-7 victory over the Yankees, the 49ers moved on to play the Cleveland Browns in the league championship. The 49ers ended up losing 21-7. To date, it is the only time the 49ers lost a league title game.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	August 28, 1949	Baltimore Colts	W 31-17
2	September 4, 1949	Chicago Hornets	W 42-7
3	September 18, 1949	Los Angeles Dons	W 42-14
4	September 25, 1949	at Buffalo Bills	L 28-17
5	September 30, 1949	Chicago Hornets	W 42-24
6	October 9, 1949	Cleveland Browns	W 56-28
7	October 16, 1949	Buffalo Bills	W 51-7
8	October 23, 1949	at New York Yankees	L 24-3
9	October 30, 1949	at Cleveland Browns	L 30-28
10	November 6, 1949	at Baltimore Colts	W 28-10
11	November 13, 1949	at Los Angeles Dons	W 41-24
12	November 27, 1949	New York Yankees	W 35-14

Playoffs

Round	Date	Opponent	Result
Semi-finals	December 4, 1949	New York Yankees	W 17-7
Championship	December 11, 1949	Cleveland Browns	L 21-7

Standings

AAFC
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Cleveland Browns	9	1	2	.900	339	171	W-4
San Francisco 49ers	9	3	0	.750	416	227	L-1
New York Yankees	8	4	0	.667	196	206	L-2
Buffalo Bills	5	5	2	.500	236	256	L-1
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