New York Yankees at Chicago Rockets 28 to 7
Sunday, December 5, 1948, Week 15The New York Yankees played the Chicago Rockets in an unknown city on Sunday, December 5, 1948, Week 15 of the 1948 season. The Yankees won by a score of 28-7. The Rockets continued their losing streak, now at 11 games. Their last win was on Friday, September 10, 1948 against the Baltimore Colts. The Yankees swept the Rockets for the 1948 season. With this game, the Rockets finished the season 1-6-0 at home, while the Yankees finished 3-4-0 on the road for the 1948 season.
The Rockets finished the season with a record of 1-13-0, the worst record in the league for the 1948 season. The Yankees finished the regular season with a record of 6-8-0.
New York Yankees offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | 190 | 117 | 1 | 11 |
Coaches
Interim Head Coach: Norman "Red" Strader Line Coach: Jim Barber Assistant Coach: Michael Joseph Pecarovich
Chicago Rockets offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 210 | 99 | 6 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ed McKeever Offensive Line Coach: Bob Maddock Tackles Coach: George Francis Musso Backfield Coach: Ray McLean