All-America Football Conference playoffs
The All-America Football Conference was an American football league which challenged the established National Football League from 1946 to 1949.
From 1946 to 1948, the AAFC determined its champion in a title game between the winners of its two divisions. In 1948, a special playoff game was needed to break a first-place tie in one of the divisions.
In 1949, the league contracted to a single division, so it determined its champion by a four-team single-elimination tournament.
The Cleveland Browns won all four AAFC titles, however their domination and the lack of balance that it demonstrated ultimately hurt the league by diminishing attendance.
AAFC playoff records, as with AAFC records in general, are recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but are not included in the NFL's record book.1946
Championship Game
Cleveland Browns 14, New York Yankees 9
December 22, 1946, at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Scoring
- *N.Y. – FG H. Johnson 21
- *CLE. – Motley 2 run
- *N.Y. – Sanders 2 run
- *CLE. – Lavelli 16 pass from Graham
1947
Championship Game
Cleveland Browns 14, New York Yankees 3
December 14, 1947, at Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
- Scoring
- *CLE. – Graham 1 run
- *N.Y. – FG H. Johnson 12
- *CLE. – Jones 4 run
1948
Division Playoff
Buffalo Bills 28, Baltimore Colts 17
Dec. 12, 1948 at Municipal Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Scoring
- *BAL. – FG Grossman 16
- *BUF. – O'Connor 5 pass from Ratterman
- *BAL. – Mertes 9 run
- *BAL. – Mertes 1 run
- *BUF. – Gompers 66 pass from Ratterman
- *BUF. – Baldwin 25 pass from Ratterman
- *BUF. – Hirsch 20 pass interception
Championship Game
Cleveland Browns 49, Buffalo Bills 7
Dec. 19, 1948 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Scoring
- *CLE. – E. Jones 3 run
- *CLE. – Young 18 fumble return
- *CLE. – E. Jones 9 pass from Graham
- *CLE. – Motley 29 run
- *BUF. – Baldwin 10 pass from Still
- *CLE. – Motley 31 run
- *CLE. – Motley 5 run
- *CLE. – Saban 39 interception return
1949
First-round Games
Cleveland Browns 31, Buffalo Bills 21
Dec. 4, 1949 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Scoring
- *CLE. – Lavelli 51 pass from Graham
- *CLE. – FG Groza 31
- *BUF. – Tomasetti 4 pass from Ratterman
- *BUF. – Mutryn 8 pass from Ratterman
- *CLE. – E. Jones 2 run
- *BUF. – Mutryn 30 pass from Ratterman
- *CLE. – D. Jones 49 pass from Graham
- *CLE. – Lahr 52 interception return
San Francisco 49ers 17, New York Yankees 7
Dec. 4, 1949 at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Scoring
- *S.F. – Lilywhite 40 run
- *N.Y. – Howard 1 run
- *S.F. – FG Veterano 38
- *S.F. – Garlin 10 pass from Albert
Championship Game
Cleveland Browns 21, San Francisco 49ers 7
Dec. 11, 1949 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Scoring
- *CLE. – E. Jones 2 run
- *CLE. – Motley 63 run
- *S.F. – Salata 23 pass from Albert
- *CLE. – D. Jones 4 run
