1949 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Greasy Neale (11-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1949 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1949 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 11 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.

On offense, Philadelphia led the league with 364 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Eagles relinquished 134 points, fewest in the league. Steve Van Buren carried the ball for a team-leading 1,146 yards.

Tommy Thompson threw for 1,727 yards. Jack Ferrante topped all receivers, grabbing 34 passes for 508 yards.

Frank Reagan and Dick Humbert each seized 7 opponent throws.

Greasy Neale coached the team. The 1949 Philadelphia Eagles won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tommy Thompson21411654.217278.1167.5115.17584.4
Bill Mackrides361438.91825.125.625.63750.9
Bosh Pritchard100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals25113051.819097.6187.2145.675 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren26311464.441 11
Bosh Pritchard845066.077 3
Frank Ziegler842833.441 1
Jim Parmer662343.534 5
Clyde Scott401954.939 1
Jack Myers481823.812 1
Joe Muha3196.313 0
Bill Mackrides14171.217 1
Tommy Thompson15171.12
Pat McHugh252.50
Russ Craft1150.50
Ben Kish2-2-1.00
Totals63226074.177 25

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Ferrante3450814.964 5
Pete Pihos3448414.249 4
Neill Armstrong2427111.345 5
Bosh Pritchard818523.175 2
Clyde Scott814818.570 1
Jack Myers79814.026 0
Jim Parmer5336.630 0
Steve Van Buren48822.050 1
Frank Ziegler33311.024 0
Russ Craft13737.037 0
Dick Humbert11414.014 0
Joe Muha11010.010 0
Totals130190914.775 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Cliff Patton434297.718950.069
Joe Muha55100.010.05
Totals484797.919947.474

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Joe Muha45180040.059
Frank Reagan836245.263
Totals53216240.863

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Reagan2126612.742 1
Clyde Scott511422.870 1
Bosh Pritchard13997.623 0
Russ Craft35016.719 0
Pat McHugh3268.720 0
Frank Ziegler22010.010 0
Joe Muha122.00
Totals4857712.070 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren1228824.035 0
Bosh Pritchard59919.836 0
Clyde Scott15454.054 0
John Green23316.518 0
Jack Myers22713.521 0
Frank Ziegler12121.021 0
Joe Muha12020.020 0
Pete Pihos100.00
Totals2554221.754 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Reagan714620.952 0
Dick Humbert7699.937 0
Pat McHugh68914.836 1
Joe Muha23115.528 1
Alex Wojciechowicz22613.016 0
Jim Parmer2126.012 0
Russ Craft11717.017 0
Frank Ziegler11616.016 0
Mike Jarmoluk133.00
Totals2940914.152 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Van Buren11100000000072
Cliff Patton00000000942069
Jim Parmer5000000000030
Neill Armstrong0500000000030
Bosh Pritchard3200000000030
Jack Ferrante0500000000030
Pete Pihos0400000000024
Clyde Scott1110000000018
Tommy Thompson2000000000012
Joe Muha0000010005011
Bill Mackrides100000000006
Frank Ziegler100000000006
Pat McHugh000001000006
Frank Reagan001000000006
Jack Myers100000000006
Russ Craft000000100006
Mario Giannelli0000000000012
Totals2518200210947001364


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