1949 Cleveland Browns Game-by-Game Results
All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 9-1-2
Finishing 1st in the AAFC
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: Paul Brown (9-1-2)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1949 Cleveland Browns StatisticsTeam Record: 9-1-2
Finishing 1st in the AAFC
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: Paul Brown (9-1-2)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1949 Cleveland Browns Roster
The Cleveland Browns of the All American Football Conference ended the 1949 season with a record of 9 wins and 1 losses and 2 ties, finishing first in the AAFC. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Browns allowed 171 points, lowest in the league. Cleveland ran up 339 points. Otto Graham passed for 2,785 yards. Mac Speedie snagged 62 passes for 1,028 yards.
Marion Motley carried the ball for a team-leading 570 yards.
Cliff Lewis picked off 6 opponent throws.
Paul Brown coached the team. The 1949 Cleveland Browns won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 339
Regular Season Points Against: 171
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 28 at Buffalo Bills 28 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | ||
| September 11, 1949 | Baltimore Colts 0 at Cleveland Browns 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| September 18, 1949 | New York Yankees 3 at Cleveland Browns 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 2-0-1 | ||
| September 25, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 28 at Baltimore Colts 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 3-0-1 | ||
| October 2, 1949 | Los Angeles Dons 7 at Cleveland Browns 42 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 4-0-1 | ||
| October 9, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 28 at San Francisco 49ers 56 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-1-1 | ||
| October 14, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 61 at Los Angeles Dons 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-1 | 5-1-1 | ||
| October 30, 1949 | San Francisco 49ers 28 at Cleveland Browns 30 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-1 | 6-1-1 | ||
| November 6, 1949 | Chicago Hornets 2 at Cleveland Browns 35 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-1-1 | 7-1-1 | ||
| November 13, 1949 | Buffalo Bills 7 at Cleveland Browns 7 | T | 5-0-1 | 2-1-1 | 7-1-2 | ||
| November 20, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 31 at New York Yankees 0 | W | 5-0-1 | 3-1-1 | 8-1-2 | ||
| November 24, 1949 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Chicago Hornets 6 | W | 5-0-1 | 4-1-1 | 9-1-2 | ||
| December 4, 1949 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Cleveland Browns 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| December 11, 1949 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Cleveland Browns 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AAFC Championship |
