1949 New York Yankees schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-4-0 | 0-1 | 3347 | 1148 | 2199 | 45 | 144 | 3545 | 2285 | 1260 | 44 | 139 |
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The New York Yankees' fourth season was in 1949. During the offseason they promoted Norman "Red" Strader to lead the team. Strader previously was the interim head coach/backfield coach of the New York Yankees and had three years of coaching experience in the AAFC. They finished the regular season 8-4-0 and continued to the postseason. They faced the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs and lost 17-7.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 17-14 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 3-14 | |
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Dons | 10-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Hornets | 38-24 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 24-21 | |
| Week 9 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-3 | ||
| Week 10 | Baltimore Colts | 21-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Buffalo Bills | 14-17 | ||
| Week 12 | Chicago Hornets | 14-10 | ||
| Week 13 | Cleveland Browns | 0-31 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 14-35 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Dons | 17-16 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 7-17 |
1949 New York Yankees Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norman "Red" Strader Offensive Line Coach: Mel Hein Backfield Coach: Bernie Masterson