1946 Chicago Rockets Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-6-3
Finishing 4th in the AAFC's West Division
Coach: Bob Dove (2-2-1)
Coach: George Halas (8-2-1)
Coach: Dick Hanley (1-1-1)
Coach: Ned Mathews (2-2-1)
Coach: Pat Boland (2-3-1)
Coach: Willie Wilkin (2-2-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1946 Chicago Rockets Roster
The Chicago Rockets of the All American Football Conference ended the 1946 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 3 ties, finishing fourth in the AAFC's West Division.
Chicago scored 263 points, while the defensive squad yielded 315. Bob Hoernschemeyer ran for a team-best 375 yards for the Rockets, and Walt Clay additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Bob Hoernschemeyer threw for 1,266 yards. Elroy Hirsch paced all receivers, hauling in 27 passes for 347 yards. Ralph Heywood and Billy Hillenbrand were targeted regularly also.
Walt Clay and Elroy Hirsch each snatched 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Bob Dove, George Halas, Dick Hanley, Ned Mathews, Pat Boland and Willie Wilkin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 552
Regular Season Points Against: 508
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1946 | Cleveland Browns 20 at Chicago Rockets 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1946 | New York Yankees 17 at Chicago Rockets 17 | T | 0-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| September 25, 1946 | Buffalo Bisons 35 at Chicago Rockets 38 | W | 1-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| September 29, 1946 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Chicago Rockets 24 | W | 2-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| September 29, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 30 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 2-1-1 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 5, 1946 | Los Angeles Dons 21 at Chicago Rockets 9 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-0-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 6, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 34 at Chicago Cardinals 17 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-1 | ||
| October 11, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 21 at Brooklyn Dodgers 21 | T | 2-2-1 | 2-0-1 | 4-2-2 | ||
| October 13, 1946 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Chicago Rockets 28 | T | 2-2-2 | 2-0-1 | 4-2-3 | ||
| October 18, 1946 | Miami Seahawks 7 at Chicago Rockets 28 | W | 3-2-2 | 2-0-1 | 5-2-3 | ||
| October 20, 1946 | Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Chicago Rockets 21 | W | 4-2-2 | 2-0-1 | 6-2-3 | ||
| October 27, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 17 at Buffalo Bisons 49 | L | 4-2-2 | 2-1-1 | 6-3-3 | ||
| October 27, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 0 at New York Giants 14 | L | 4-2-2 | 2-2-1 | 6-4-3 | ||
| November 2, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers 21 at Chicago Rockets 14 | L | 4-3-2 | 2-2-1 | 6-5-3 | ||
| November 3, 1946 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Rockets 10 | W | 5-3-2 | 2-2-1 | 7-5-3 | ||
| November 10, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 27 at Los Angeles Rams 21 | W | 5-3-2 | 3-2-1 | 8-5-3 | ||
| November 11, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 20 at Miami Seahawks 7 | W | 5-3-2 | 4-2-1 | 9-5-3 | ||
| November 17, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 14 at Cleveland Browns 51 | L | 5-3-2 | 4-3-1 | 9-6-3 | ||
| November 17, 1946 | Washington Redskins 20 at Chicago Rockets 24 | W | 6-3-2 | 4-3-1 | 10-6-3 | ||
| November 24, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 38 at New York Yankees 28 | W | 6-3-2 | 5-3-1 | 11-6-3 | ||
| November 24, 1946 | Detroit Lions 6 at Chicago Rockets 42 | W | 7-3-2 | 5-3-1 | 12-6-3 | ||
| November 30, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 0 at San Francisco 49ers 14 | L | 7-3-2 | 5-4-1 | 12-7-3 | ||
| December 1, 1946 | Chicago Cardinals 35 at Chicago Rockets 28 | L | 7-4-2 | 5-4-1 | 12-8-3 | ||
| December 8, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 45 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 7-4-2 | 6-4-1 | 13-8-3 | ||
| December 15, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 17 at Los Angeles Dons 17 | T | 7-4-2 | 6-4-2 | 13-8-4 | ||
| December 15, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 24 at New York Giants 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFL Championship |
