1949 Detroit Lions

1949 Detroit Lions season
Head Coach	Bo McMillin
Home Field	Briggs Stadium
Results
Record	4-8
Place	4th NFL Western
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous Season	Next Season
1948	1950

The 1949 Detroit Lions season was their 20th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 2-10, winning four games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season.

Regular Season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 23, 1949	at Los Angeles Rams	L 27-24
2	October 3, 1949	Philadelphia Eagles	L 22-14
3	October 8, 1949	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 14-7
4	October 16, 1949	Los Angeles Rams	L 21-10
5	October 23, 1949	at Chicago Cardinals	W 24-7
6	October 30, 1949	at Green Bay Packers	L 16-14
7	November 6, 1949	Chicago Cardinals	L 42-19
8	November 13, 1949	at Chicago Bears	L 27-24
9	November 20, 1949	at New York Giants	W 45-21
10	November 24, 1949	Chicago Bears	L 28-7
11	December 4, 1949	New York Bulldogs	W 28-27
12	December 11, 1949	Green Bay Packers	W 21-7

Standings

NFL Western
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Los Angeles Rams	8	2	2	.800	360	239	W-1
Chicago Bears	9	3	0	.750	332	218	W-6
Chicago Cardinals	6	5	1	.545	360	301	L-1
Detroit Lions	4	8	0	.333	237	259	W-2
Green Bay Packers	2	10	0	.167	114	329	L-6