January 2, 1949Weather-29 degrees, 11 mph WSW
The Cleveland Browns won their second championship in three seasons in a well-played defensive struggle over the San Francisco 49ers, 6-3. Cleveland's defense were the real stars of the game, as the Niners were unable to mount any offense after halftime. San Francisco was held to 48 yards in the second half, as the Browns' running game began to wear on the 49ers defense.
Marion Motley gained 136 yards from scrimmage, including 90 on the ground on 19 bruising carries. Cleveland's running game was not spectacular, but their offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage, keeping the Niners offense off the field. Cleveland completes a perfect season, finishing 17-0.
San Francisco 49ers.(14-3)-0-3-0-0-3
Cleveland Browns....(17-0)-0-0-6-0-6
SF-Vetrano 17 FG
Cle-Kosikowski 7 pass from Graham (Kick Missed)
Rushing (season totals in parentheses)
SF-Perry-7-61-0 (101-726-13), Strzykalski-11-57-0 (183-1,131-4), Albert-6-27-0 (84-394-8), Eshmont-5-7-0 (67-404-2), Hall-2-3-0 (79-477-2)
Cle-Motley-19-90-0 (212-1,220-7), Jones-11-74-0 (136-612-8), Boedecker-9-16-0 (107-355-4), Graham-4-14-0 (33-159-6), Cowan-2-6-0 (41-128-1), Speedie-1-(-1)-0 (3-14-0)
Passing
SF-Albert-15-6-47-0-1 (307-172-2,170-30-11)
Cle-Graham-21-10-126-1-1 (394-209-3,227-27-18)
Receiving
SF-Beals-4-31-0 (55-667-15), Susoeff-1-9-0 (29-255-1), Strzykalski-1-7-0 (29-521-7)
Cle-Lavelli-4-38-0 (35-577-5), Motley-2-46-0 (15-238-2), Speedie-2-20-0 (70-999-5), Gillom-1-15-0 (26-378-1), Kosikowski-1-7-1 (1-7-1)
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