1946 New York Yankees (AAFC) season
The 1946 New York Yankees season was their inaugural season in the All-America Football Conference. The team finished 10–3–1,[1] finishing first in the East Division and qualifying for the playoffs. The team, however, lost to the Cleveland Browns in the AAFC Championship.
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC) season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ray Flaherty |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–3–1 |
| Division place | 1st AAFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost AAFC Championship |
The team's statistical leaders included Ace Parker with 763 passing yards, Spec Sanders with 709 rushing yards, 259 receiving yards, and 72 points scored.[2] Sanders total of 709 rushing yards also led the AAFC.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 21–7 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 14 | at Buffalo Bisons | W 21–10 | 2–0 | Civic Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 20 | at Chicago Rockets | T 17–17 | 2–0–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | at Cleveland Browns | L 7–24 | 2–1–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 4 | Buffalo Bisons | W 21–13 | 3–1–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | Cleveland Browns | L 0–7 | 3–2–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 19 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 21–10 | 4–2–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at Los Angeles Dons | W 31–17 | 5–2–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Miami Seahawks | W 24–21 | 6–2–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | Los Angeles Dons | W 17–12 | 7–2–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | San Francisco 49ers | W 10–9 | 8–2–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | Chicago Rockets | L 28–38 | 8–3–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 28 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 21–7 | 9–3–1 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | at Miami Seahawks | W 31–0 | 10–3–1 | Burdine Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | Bye | |||||
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 22 | at Cleveland Browns | L 9–14 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Recap |
Division standings
| AAFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Yankees | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 270 | 192 | W-2 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 249 | 370 | L-3 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 226 | 339 | L-6 |
| Miami Seahawks | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 167 | 378 | W-1 |
Roster
Players shown in bold started at least one game at the position listed as confirmed by contemporary game coverage.
| New York Yankees 1946 roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Halfbacks
|
Ends
Tackles Guards
Centers | |||||
References
- 1946 New York Yankees Archived August 3, 2013, at WebCite
- "1946 New York Yankees Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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