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1946 New York Yankees (AAFC) season

American football team season

American football team season

FieldValue
teamNew York Yankees (AAFC)
year1946
record10–3–1
division_place1st AAFC East
ownerDan Topping
coachRay Flaherty
stadiumYankee Stadium
playoffsLost AAFC Championship
(at Browns) 9–14
previousnone
no_prevseasontrue
shortnavlinkYankees seasons

(at Browns) 9–14

The 1946 New York Yankees season was their inaugural season in the All-America Football Conference. The team finished 10–3–1, finishing first in the East Division and qualifying for the playoffs. The team, however, lost to the Cleveland Browns in the 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. Sanders total of 709 rushing yards also led the AAFC.

Schedule

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September 8at San Francisco 49ersW 21–71–0Kezar Stadium35,000Recap
September 14at Buffalo BisonsW 21–102–0Civic Stadium40,606Recap
September 20at Chicago RocketsT 17–172–0–1Soldier Field25,000Recap
September 29at Cleveland BrownsL 7–242–1–1Municipal Stadium57,084Recap
October 4Buffalo BisonsW 21–133–1–1Yankee Stadium17,101Recap
October 12Cleveland BrownsL 0–73–2–1Yankee Stadium34,252Recap
October 19Brooklyn DodgersW 21–104–2–1Yankee Stadium30,212Recap
October 27at Los Angeles DonsW 31–175–2–1LA Memorial Coliseum15,000Recap
November 3Miami SeahawksW 24–216–2–1Yankee Stadium18,800Recap
November 10Los Angeles DonsW 17–127–2–1Yankee Stadium30,765Recap
November 17San Francisco 49ersW 10–98–2–1Yankee Stadium18,695Recap
November 24Chicago RocketsL 28–388–3–1Yankee Stadium21,270Recap
November 28at Brooklyn DodgersW 21–79–3–1Ebbets Field16,240Recap
December 9at Miami SeahawksW 31–010–3–1Burdine Stadium7,090Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs

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recapChampionship
December 22at Cleveland BrownsL 9–14Cleveland Municipal StadiumRecap

Standings

Roster

1946 New York Yankees final roster

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/naa/1946.htm 1946 New York Yankees] {{webarchive. link. (October 24, 2013)
  2. "1946 New York Yankees Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
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