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1947 Chicago Rockets season

American football team season

American football team season

FieldValue
logoRockets-Dons-program-470829.jpg
teamChicago Rockets
year1947
record1–13
division_place4th AAFC West
coachJim Crowley and Hampton Pool
stadiumSoldier Field
playoffsdid not qualify
shortnavlinkRockets seasons

The 1947 Chicago Rockets season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve upon their previous output of 5-6-3, winning only one game. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

The team's statistical leaders included Sam Vacanti with 1,571 passing yards, Bill Daley with 447 rushing yards, and Ray Ramsey with 768 receiving yards and 60 points scored (39 extra points, 15 field goals).

Preseason

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vs. Brooklyn DodgersL 17–200–1Ute Stadium

Schedule

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Los Angeles DonsL 21–240–1Soldier Field41,128Recap
at New York YankeesL 26–480–2Yankee Stadium36,777Recap
September 14at Buffalo BillsL 20–280–3War Memorial Stadium33,648Recap
Buffalo BillsL 14–310–4Soldier Field22,685Recap
Cleveland BrownsL 21–410–5Soldier Field18,450Recap
Brooklyn DodgersL 31–350–6Soldier Field16,844Recap
October 12at San Francisco 49ersL 28–420–7Kezar Stadium23,300Recap
October 19at Cleveland BrownsL 28–310–8Cleveland Municipal Stadium35,266Recap
New York YankeesL 7–280–9Soldier Field20,310Recap
at Brooklyn DodgersL 3–70–10Ebbets Field2,960Recap
Baltimore ColtsW 27–211–10Soldier Field5,395Recap
Bye
San Francisco 49ersL 16–411–11Soldier Field5,791Recap
November 30at Baltimore ColtsL 7–141–12Memorial Stadium14,085Recap
December 7at Los Angeles DonsL 14–341–13Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum20,856Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Division standings

Roster

1947 Chicago Rockets final roster
Quarterbacks

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1947.htm 1947 Chicago Rockets]
  2. "1947 Chicago Rockets Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. According to Hy Turkin of the ''New York Daily News,'' "only several hundred weatherproof fans were in the stands."
  4. Hy Turkin, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-dodgers-mire-rockets-73/160141304/ "Dodgers Mire Rockets, 7–3,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 1, 1947, p. 26.
  5. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-halloween-flock-wets-rockets/160141508/ "Halloween! Flock Wets Rockets, 7–3,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 1, 1947 (Final Edition), p. 26.
  6. William F. Goodrich, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-dodgers-prove-better-mudd/160141684/ "Dodgers Prove Better Mudders Than Rockets,"] ''Brooklyn Eagle,'' Nov. 1, 1947, sports pp. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-dodgers-prove-better-mudd/160141775/ 6].
  7. Edward Prell, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-dodgers-beat-rockets-7/160144422/ "Dodgers Beat Rockets, 7–3; Tenth Setback,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 1,, 1947, p. 19.
  8. William Fay, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-rockets-whip-colts-for-f/160144625/ "Rockets Whip Colts for First Victory, 27 to 21: 24 Point Second Quarter Ends Losses at Ten,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 8, 1947, p. 19.
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