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1949 Chicago Hornets season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Hornets-Bills-490826.jpg |
| team | Chicago Hornets |
| year | 1949 |
| record | 4–8 |
| division_place | 4th AAFC |
| coach | Ray Flaherty |
| stadium | Soldier Field |
| playoffs | *did not qualify* |
| previous | [1948 (Rockets)](1948-chicago-rockets-season) |
| next | *none* |
| no_nextseason | true |
| shortnavlink | Hornets 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 14 | at [Cleveland Browns](1949-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 0–21 | 0–1 | Glass Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at *Bay City All-Stars* | **W** 48–2 | 1–1 | Central High School Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at Knoxville Rebels | **W** 28–3 | 2–1 | Evans-Collins Field |
Schedule
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| [Buffalo Bills](1949-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **W** 17–14 | 1–0 | Soldier Field | 23,800 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194908260cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 4 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1949-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 7–42 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | 28,311 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194909040sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Los Angeles Dons](1949-los-angeles-dons-season) | **W** 23–21 | 2–1 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 30,193 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194909090lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Baltimore Colts](1949-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 35–7 | 3–1 | Soldier Field | 18,483 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194909160cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [San Francisco 49ers](1949-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 24–42 | 3–2 | Soldier Field | 31,561 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194909300cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New York Yankees](1949-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 24–38 | 3–3 | Soldier Field | 17,098 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194910070cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | at [Baltimore Colts](1949-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 17–7 | 4–3 | Memorial Stadium | 23,107 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194910230bcl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Los Angeles Dons](1949-los-angeles-dons-season) | **L** 14–24 | 4–4 | Soldier Field | 11,249 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194910280cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6, 1949 | at [Cleveland Browns](1949-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 2–35 | 4–5 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 16,506 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194911060cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at [New York Yankees](1949-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 10–14 | 4–6 | Yankee Stadium | 9,091 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194911130naa.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at [Buffalo Bills](1949-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 0–10 | 4–7 | Civic Stadium | 18,494 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194911200bba.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | [Cleveland Browns](1949-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 6–14 | 4–8 | Soldier Field | 5,031 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194911240cra.htm) |
Division standings
Roster
| 1949 Chicago Hornets final roster |
|---|
| **Backs** |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1949.htm 1949 Chicago Rockets]
- "1949 Chicago Hornets (AAFC)". Pro Football Archives.
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