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1949 Chicago Hornets season

American football team season


American football team season

FieldValue
logoHornets-Bills-490826.jpg
teamChicago Hornets
year1949
record4–8
division_place4th AAFC
coachRay Flaherty
stadiumSoldier Field
playoffsdid not qualify
previous1948 (Rockets)
nextnone
no_nextseasontrue
shortnavlinkHornets seasons

The 1949 Chicago Hornets season was their fourth and final season in the All-America Football Conference. The team improved on their previous output of 1-13, winning four games. Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs and the team folded with the league.

Exhibition games

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August 14at Cleveland BrownsL 0–210–1Glass Bowl
at Bay City All-StarsW 48–21–1Central High School Stadium
October 16at Knoxville RebelsW 28–32–1Evans-Collins Field

Schedule

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Buffalo BillsW 17–141–0Soldier Field23,800Recap
September 4at San Francisco 49ersL 7–421–1Kezar Stadium28,311Recap
at Los Angeles DonsW 23–212–1L.A. Memorial Coliseum30,193Recap
Baltimore ColtsW 35–73–1Soldier Field18,483Recap
Bye
San Francisco 49ersL 24–423–2Soldier Field31,561Recap
New York YankeesL 24–383–3Soldier Field17,098Recap
Bye
October 23at Baltimore ColtsW 17–74–3Memorial Stadium23,107Recap
Los Angeles DonsL 14–244–4Soldier Field11,249Recap
November 6, 1949at Cleveland BrownsL 2–354–5Cleveland Municipal Stadium16,506Recap
November 13at New York YankeesL 10–144–6Yankee Stadium9,091Recap
November 20at Buffalo BillsL 0–104–7Civic Stadium18,494Recap
November 24Cleveland BrownsL 6–144–8Soldier Field5,031Recap

Division standings

Roster

1949 Chicago Hornets final roster
Backs

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1949.htm 1949 Chicago Rockets]
  2. "1949 Chicago Hornets (AAFC)". Pro Football Archives.
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