1949 All-Pro Team Explained

The 1949 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1949 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the United Press (UP),[2] and the New York Daily News.[3]

Selections

PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)
QuarterbackBob WaterfieldLos Angeles RamsAP-1 [back], UP-1
QuarterbackOtto GrahamCleveland BrownsAP-1
QuarterbackTommy ThompsonPhiladelphia EaglesUP-2
HalfbackSteve Van BurenPhiladelphia EaglesAP-1, UP-1
HalfbackTony CanadeoGreen Bay PackersUP-1
HalfbackGene RobertsNew York GiantsUP-2
HalfbackElmer AngsmanChicago CardinalsUP-2
FullbackChet MutrynBuffalo BillsAP-1
FullbackPat HarderChicago CardinalsUP-1
FullbackDick HoernerLos Angeles RamsUP-2
EndPete PihosPhiladelphia EaglesAP-1, UP-1
EndMac SpeedieCleveland BrownsAP-1
EndTom FearsLos Angeles RamsUP-1
EndEd SprinkleChicago BearsUP-2
EndJim KeaneChicago BearsUP-2
TackleDick HuffmanLos Angeles RamsAP-1, UP-1
TackleArnie WeinmeisterNew York YankeesAP-1
TackleVic SearsPhiladelphia EaglesUP-1
TackleGeorge ConnorChicago BearsUP-2
TackleDick WildungGreen Bay PackersUP-2
GuardBuster RamseyChicago CardinalsAP-1, UP-1
GuardDick BarweganBaltimore ColtsAP-1
GuardRay BrayChicago BearsUP-1
GuardFrank KilroyPhiladelphia EaglesUP-2
GuardCliff PattonPhiladelphia EaglesUP-2
CenterFred NaumetzLos Angeles RamsAP-1, UP-1
CenterVince BanonisChicago CardinalsUP-2

Notes and References

  1. News: Rams, Eagles, Browns Dominate Pro Team. The Record-Argus (Greenville, PA). December 15, 1949. 14.
  2. News: All-National League Teams. Chester (PA) Times. December 13, 1949. 23.
  3. Web site: 1949 NFL All-Pros. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 5, 2017.