1946 Chicago Rockets schedule

Season statistics

Offense Defense
Record Playoff record Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
5-6-3 0-0 3454 1907 1547 45 149 3370 1579 1791 55 129
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The Chicago Rockets' first season was in 1946. During the offseason they hired Pat Boland to lead the team. Boland had never previously coached in the AAFC in any capacity before the 1946 season. They finished the season 5-6-3, 3-3-1 at home and 2-3-2 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 2 Cleveland Browns 6-20
Week 3 Buffalo Bisons 38-35
Week 3 New York Yankees 17-17
Week 4 San Francisco 49ers 24-7
Week 5 Los Angeles Dons 9-21
Week 6 @ Brooklyn Dodgers 21-21
Week 7 Miami Seahawks 28-7
Week 8 @ Buffalo Bisons 17-49
Week 9 Brooklyn Dodgers 14-21
Week 10 @ Miami Seahawks 20-7
Week 11 @ Cleveland Browns 14-51
Week 12 @ New York Yankees 38-28
Week 13 @ San Francisco 49ers 0-14
Week 15 @ Los Angeles Dons 17-17

1946 Chicago Rockets Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Pat Boland, Dick Hanley Co-Head Coach: Bob Dove, Ned Mathews, Willie Wilkin Backfield Coach: Ernie Nevers