1949 Detroit Lions Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bo McMillin (4-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1949 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bo McMillin (4-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1949 Detroit Lions Results
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions racked up 237 points, but the defensive squad gave up 259. Frank Tripucka passed for 833 yards, while Fred Enke and Clyde LeForce spent time under center also. Bob Mann hauled in 66 balls for 1,014 yards.
Bill Dudley rushed for a team-leading 402 yards for Detroit.
The larcenous defense created 49 turnovers. Don Doll seized 11 opponent throws.
Bo McMillin coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Abe Addams | DE | July 12, 1926 | 6'2" | 220 | Indiana | Louisville, KY USA | 5 | 0 |
| 65 | Les Bingaman | DG | February 3, 1926 | 6'3" | 272 | Illinois | McKenzie, TN USA | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | Cloyce Box | RH | August 24, 1923 | 6'4" | 220 | Louisiana Tech | Hamilton, TX USA | 10 | 5 |
| George Brodnax | RDE | June 13, 1927 | 6'1" | 202 | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | 1 | 0 | |
| 64 | Howie Brown | RT | January 26, 1922 | 5'11" | 215 | Indiana | Dayton, OH USA | 12 | 10 |
| 63 | Mario DeMarco | LG | July 24, 1924 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami (FL) | Boonton, NJ USA | 12 | 11 |
| 60 | Chuck DeShane | B | December 10, 1918 | 6'1" | 212 | Alabama | Waukesha, WI USA | 8 | 1 |
| 44 | Don Doll | KR | August 29, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 12 | 1 |
| 35 | Bill Dudley | K | December 24, 1919 | 5'10" | 182 | Virginia | Bluefield, VA USA | 12 | 11 |
| 24 | Fred Enke | QB | December 15, 1924 | 6'1" | 208 | Arizona | Louisville, KY USA | 12 | 7 |
| 85 | Sam Goldman | E | November 10, 1916 | 6'3" | 228 | Ohio St. | Cleveland, OH USA | 8 | 1 |
| 81 | John Greene | RE | April 21, 1920 | 6'0" | 210 | Michigan | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Mel Groomes | HB | March 6, 1927 | 6'0" | 178 | Indiana | Trenton, NJ USA | 3 | 0 |
| 84 | Barney Hafen | DE-E | November 20, 1921 | 6'2" | 195 | Utah | Santa Clara, UT USA | 12 | 0 |
| 70 | George Hekkers | LT | February 18, 1923 | 6'4" | 241 | Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI USA | 12 | 6 |
| 36 | John Hollar | FB | August 7, 1922 | 6'0" | 223 | Appalachian St. | Boone, NC USA | 6 | 5 |
| George Karstens | C | February 9, 1924 | 6'4" | 205 | Indiana | Chicago, IL USA | 2 | 0 | |
| 22 | Clyde LeForce | QB | June 4, 1923 | 5'11" | 176 | Tulsa | Pawnee, OK USA | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | Chick Maggioli | DB-HB | May 17, 1922 | 5'11" | 178 | Indiana | Mishawaka, IN USA | 12 | 0 |
| 87 | Bob Mann | LE | April 8, 1924 | 5'11" | 172 | Michigan | New Bern, NC USA | 12 | 11 |
| 38 | Jim Mello | DB-FB-LB | November 8, 1920 | 5'10" | 190 | Notre Dame | Warwick, RI USA | 10 | 0 |
| 83 | Kelley Mote | E | April 27, 1923 | 6'2" | 189 | South Carolina | Hapeville, GA USA | 12 | 1 |
| 33 | John Panelli | LB | May 7, 1926 | 5'11" | 200 | Notre Dame | Morristown, NJ USA | 11 | 1 |
| 53 | Bob Pifferini | C | October 1, 1922 | 6'0" | 210 | San Jose St. | Oakdale, CA USA | 12 | 1 |
| 88 | Ollie Poole | DE-E | April 18, 1922 | 6'3" | 220 | North Carolina | Gloster, MS USA | 8 | 0 |
| 75 | John Prchlik | DT | July 20, 1925 | 6'4" | 234 | Yale | Cleveland, OH USA | 12 | 2 |
| Hal Prescott | E | October 18, 1920 | 6'1" | 199 | Hardin-Simmons | Abilene, TX USA | 1 | 0 | |
| 76 | Mike Roussos | T | February 8, 1926 | 6'3" | 238 | Pittsburgh | New Castle, PA USA | 6 | 0 |
| 86 | Al Russas | T-DE | August 22, 1923 | 6'2" | 210 | Tennessee | Providence, RI USA | 9 | 0 |
| 73 | Jack Simmons | C | October 8, 1924 | 6'4" | 236 | Maryland | Grosse Pointe, MI USA | 12 | 11 |
| 40 | Bob Smith | DB | August 20, 1925 | 6'1" | 191 | Tulsa | Ranger, TX USA | 12 | 2 |
| 82 | Cecil Souders | LT | January 3, 1921 | 6'1" | 210 | Ohio St. | Bucyrus, OH USA | 12 | 5 |
| 71 | Russ Thomas | T | July 24, 1924 | 6'3" | 237 | Ohio St. | Griffithsville, WV USA | 9 | 1 |
| 76 | John Treadaway | T | August 21, 1917 | 6'5" | 258 | Hardin-Simmons | Moscow, TN USA | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | Wally Triplett | PR | April 18, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Penn St. | La Mott, PA USA | 11 | 5 |
| 28 | Frank Tripucka | QB | December 8, 1927 | 6'2" | 192 | Notre Dame | Bloomfield, NJ USA | 6 | 4 |
| 67 | Bill Ward | RG | February 19, 1921 | 6'0" | 230 | Washington St. | Sequim, WA USA | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Camp Wilson | FB | March 29, 1922 | 6'1" | 200 | Tarleton St. | Pecos, TX USA | 12 | 6 |
