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1948 Chicago Rockets season

American football team season

American football team season

FieldValue
teamChicago Rockets
year1948
record1–13
division_place4th AAFC West
coachEdward McKeever
stadiumSoldier Field
playoffsdid not qualify
next1949 (Hornets)
shortnavlinkRockets seasons

The 1948 Chicago Rockets season was their third in the All-America Football Conference. The team matched their previous output of 1–13, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

The Rockets had a turnover margin of minus-30, which is tied for the worst in professional football history.

The team's statistical leaders included Jesse Freitas with 1,425 passing yards, Eddie Prokop with 266 rushing yards, and Fay King with 647 receiving yards and 42 points scored.

Preseason

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at New York YankeesL 27–350–1Freeport Municipal Stadium

Schedule

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Los Angeles DonsL 0–70–1Soldier FieldRecap
at Buffalo BillsL 7–420–2Civic StadiumRecap
Baltimore ColtsW 21–141–2Soldier FieldRecap
Cleveland BrownsL 7–281–3Soldier FieldRecap
September 26at Cleveland BrownsL 10–211–4Cleveland Municipal StadiumRecap
San Francisco 49ersL 14–311–5Soldier FieldRecap
at Los Angeles DonsL 28–491–6Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumRecap
at Brooklyn DodgersL 7–211–7Ebbets FieldRecap
October 24Brooklyn DodgersL 14–351–8Soldier FieldRecap
October 31at New York YankeesL 7–421–9Yankee StadiumRecap
November 7at San Francisco 49ersL 21–441–10Kezar StadiumRecap
November 14at Baltimore ColtsL 24–381–11Memorial StadiumRecap
Bye
November 25Buffalo BillsL 35–391–12Soldier FieldRecap
New York YankeesL 7–281–13Soldier FieldRecap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Division standings

Roster

1948 Chicago Rockets final roster
Quarterbacks

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1948.htm 1948 Chicago Rockets]
  2. Tied with the [[1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season. 1965 Steelers]]
  3. "1948 Chicago Rockets Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
  4. "1948 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)". Pro Football Archives.
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