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