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1946 Buffalo Bisons season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Buffalo Bisons (AAFC) |
| year | 1946 |
| record | 3–10–1 |
| division_place | T-2nd AAFC East |
| coach | Red Dawson |
| stadium | Civic Stadium |
| playoffs | did not qualify |
| previous | none |
| no_prevseason | true |
| next | 1947 |
The 1946 Buffalo Bisons season was their inaugural season in the All-America Football Conference. The team finished 3-10-1, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback George Terlep with 574 passing yards, fullback Vic Kulbitski with 605 rushing yards, and end Fay King with 466 receiving yards. Right halfback Steve Juzwik and fullback Lou Zontini tied for the team scoring lead with 42 points each.
Season schedule
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| September 8 | Brooklyn Dodgers | L 14–27 | 0–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at New York Yankees | L 10–21 | 0–2 | Yankee Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | Cleveland Browns | L 0–28 | 0–3 | Civic Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Chicago Rockets | L 28–35 | 0–4 | Soldier Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | Los Angeles Dons | T 21–21 | 0–4–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York Yankees | L 13–21 | 0–5–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami Seahawks | L 14–17 | 0–6–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | W 17–14 | 1–6–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | Chicago Rockets | W 49–17 | 2–6–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at San Francisco 49ers | L 14–27 | 2–7–1 | Kezar Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 17–14 | 3–7–1 | Ebbets Field | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Miami Seahawks | L 14–21 | 3–8–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at Cleveland Browns | L 17–42 | 3–9–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | at Los Angeles Dons | L 14–62 | 3–10–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Division standings
Roster
| 1946 Buffalo Bison final roster |
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References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bba/1946.htm 1946 Buffalo Bisons] {{webarchive. link. (October 18, 2012)
- "1946 Buffalo Bisons Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
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