1949 New York Bulldogs season

1949 New York Bulldogs season
Head coach Charley Ewart
Home field Polo Grounds
Results
Record 1–10–1
Division place 5th NFL Eastern
Playoff finish did not qualify
Timeline
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N/A 1950

The 1949 New York Bulldogs season was their inaugural season and last as the Bulldogs (subsequently becoming the New York Yanks). They finished 1–10–1,[1] failing to qualify for the playoffs.

NFL Draft

Round Pick Player Position School
1 3 Doak Walker Halfback Southern Methodist

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Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
1 September 22, 1949 Philadelphia Eagles L 7–0
2 September 30, 1949 New York Giants L 38–14
3 October 7, 1949 Green Bay Packers L 19–0
4 October 16, 1949 at Washington Redskins L 38–14
5 October 23, 1949 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 24–13
6 October 30, 1949 Washington Redskins T 14–14
7 November 6, 1949 at New York Giants W 31–24
8 November 13, 1949 Chicago Cardinals L 65–20
9 November 20, 1949 at Philadelphia Eagles L 42–0
10 November 27, 1949 at Los Angeles Rams L 42–20
11 December 4, 1949 at Detroit Lions L 28–27
12 December 11, 1949 Pittsburgh Steelers L 27–0

Standings

NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Philadelphia Eagles 11 1 0 .917 8–0 364 134 W8
Pittsburgh Steelers 6 5 1 .545 4–4 224 214 W1
New York Giants 6 6 0 .500 3–5 287 298 L2
Washington Redskins 4 7 1 .364 3–4–1 268 339 L1
New York Bulldogs 1 10 1 .091 1–6–1 153 368 L5

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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