Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns 7 to 49
Sunday, December 19, 1948, ChampionshipThe Browns played the Bills for the championship on Sunday, December 19, 1948. The Browns entered the game looking to defend their previous year's championship against the Bills. The Browns entered the game with a record of 14-0-0, while the Bills entered the game with a record of 7-7-0. The Browns won 49-7 to win the 1948 championship, finishing their championship season with a record of 14-0-0 in the regular season, 1-0 in the playoffs. The Bills finished their season 7-7-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | 104 | 63 | 8 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Red Dawson Line Coach: Clem Crowe Ends Coach: Bill Conkright Backfield Coach: Chuck Jaskwhich Assistant Coach: Clem Crowe Assistant Line Coach: John Andrew Scafide
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 118 | 215 | 4 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Paul Brown Guards Coach: Fritz Heisler Tackles Coach: Bill Edwards Ends Coach: Dick Gallagher Backfield Coach: Blanton Collier, John Brickels Chief Scout: John Brickels