1949 Los Angeles Rams Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-2-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Clark Shaughnessy (8-2-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1949 Los Angeles Rams Roster
1949 Los Angeles Rams Results

The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses and 2 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Rams lit up the scoreboard for 360 points, and the defense gave up 239. Bob Waterfield threw for 2,168 yards. Tom Fears topped the receiving corps, snagging 77 balls for 1,013 yards.

Dick Hoerner ran for a team-leading 582 yards for Los Angeles.

George Sims picked off 9 opponent throws.

Clark Shaughnessy coached the team. The 1949 Los Angeles Rams lost in the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bob Waterfield29615452.021687.3175.7248.17161.3
Norm Van Brocklin583255.260110.4610.323.451111.4
Bobby Thomason12650.0504.200.018.31526.4
Totals36619252.528197.7236.3277.471 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Hoerner1555823.837 6
Elroy Hirsch682874.251 1
Tommy Kalmanir292187.551 1
Fred Gehrke582033.553 2
Tank Younger521913.716 0
Vitamin Smith401172.926 2
Jerry Williams191035.418 3
Gerry Cowhig10323.21
Bob Agler471.80
Norm Van Brocklin4-1-0.20
Tom Fears1-3-3.0-3 0
Bob Waterfield5-4-0.81
Totals44517323.953 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Fears77101313.251 9
Bob Shaw2953518.471 6
Elroy Hirsch2232614.848 4
Dick Hoerner1721312.529 0
Fred Gehrke914015.642 2
Tank Younger711917.033 0
Jerry Williams710214.642 0
Vitamin Smith56312.624 1
Tom Keane47017.544 0
Don Currivan37826.040 1
Jack Zilly33511.714 0
Frank Hubbell33210.712 0
Tommy Kalmanir23618.023 0
Dick Huffman23618.023 0
Bill Smyth22110.514 0
Totals192281914.771 23

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Waterfield454395.616956.270
Fred Gehrke3266.710.02
Totals484593.817952.972

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Waterfield49217744.461
Norm Van Brocklin29145.546
Dick Hoerner14343.043
Totals52231144.461

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vitamin Smith2742715.885 1
Tommy Kalmanir1416411.762 1
Jerry Williams23316.530 0
Totals4362414.585 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tommy Kalmanir1840322.457 0
Vitamin Smith1323518.131 0
Don Paul23216.020 0
Gerry Cowhig22010.010 0
Hal Dean100.00
Jack Zilly100.00
Totals3769018.657 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Sims9788.727 1
Jerry Williams5428.425 1
Don Currivan5316.216 0
Gerry Cowhig46215.526 1
Elroy Hirsch25527.532 0
Mike Lazetich24723.529 0
Don Paul22311.519 0
Frank Hubbell12121.021 1
Totals3035912.032 4

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bob Waterfield10000000943076
Tom Fears0900000000054
Dick Hoerner6000000000036
Elroy Hirsch1400000100036
Bob Shaw0600000000036
Fred Gehrke2200000102032
Jerry Williams3000010000024
Vitamin Smith2110000000024
Tommy Kalmanir1010000000012
Gerry Cowhig1000010000012
Frank Hubbell000001000006
Don Currivan010000000006
George Sims000001000006
Totals1723200402945000360


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