1948 NFL season
The 1948 NFL season was the 29th regular season of the National Football League. During the season, Halfback Fred Gehrke painted horns on the Los Angeles Rams' helmets, making the first modern helmet emblem in pro football. The last regular season game played on Wednesday until the 2012 season happened on September 22, 1948, between Detroit and Los Angeles. The season ended when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL Championship Game.
| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 17 – December 19, 1948 |
| East Champions | Philadelphia Eagles |
| West Champions | Chicago Cardinals |
| Championship Game | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Eagles |
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Bears
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Lions
NFL teams: West, East
The 1948 season featured the highest per-game, per-team scoring in NFL history, with the average team scoring 23.2 points per game. This record stood for 65 years until 2013.
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