1946 Los Angeles Dons 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
7-5-2 0-0 4138 2189 1949 45 184 3416 2045 1371 35 143
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The Los Angeles Dons' first season was in 1946. During the offseason they hired Dudley DeGroot to lead the team. DeGroot brought two years of experience as a head coach. They finished the season 7-5-2, 4-2-1 at home and 3-3-1 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 2 Brooklyn Dodgers 20-14
Week 3 Miami Seahawks 30-14
Week 4 @ Buffalo Bisons 21-21
Week 5 @ Chicago Rockets 21-9
Week 6 San Francisco 49ers 14-23
Week 7 @ Cleveland Browns 14-31
Week 8 New York Yankees 17-31
Week 9 Cleveland Browns 17-16
Week 10 @ New York Yankees 12-17
Week 11 @ Brooklyn Dodgers 19-14
Week 12 @ Miami Seahawks 34-21
Week 13 Buffalo Bisons 62-14
Week 14 @ San Francisco 49ers 7-48
Week 15 Chicago Rockets 17-17

1946 Los Angeles Dons Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Dudley DeGroot Assistant Coach: Ted Shipkey