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1946 Miami Seahawks season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Miami Seahawks |
| year | 1946 |
| record | 3-11 |
| division_place | 4th AAFC Eastern |
| coach | Jack Meagher |
| stadium | Burdine Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| previous | *none* |
| no_prevseason | true |
| next | [1947 (Balt. Colts)](1947-baltimore-colts-season) |
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The 1946 Miami Seahawks season was the inaugural season for the Miami Seahawks who played in the All-America Football Conference one season from 1946-1947. The teams head coach, Jack Meagher led the team to a 3–11 regular season finish, fourth out of the four teams in the Eastern Division and missing the playoffs.
The team's record holders include Marion Pugh with 608 passing yards, Jimmy Nelson with 163 rushing yards, Lamar Davis with 275 receiving yards, and Dick Erdlitz with 34 points scored (22 extra points, two field goals, and one touchdown).
Rookie guard Buddy Jungmichel was selected by both the United Press and the AAFC as a second-team guard on the 1946 All-AAFC football team.
Regular season
Main article: 1946 AAFC season
Schedule
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| at [Cleveland Browns](1946-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 0–44 | 0–1 | Cleveland Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609060cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1946-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 14–21 | 0–2 | Kezar Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609150sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | at [Los Angeles Dons](1946-los-angeles-dons-season) | **L** 14–30 | 0–3 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609200lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | [San Francisco 49ers](1946-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 7–34 | 0–4 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610080msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | at **[Buffalo Bisons](1946-buffalo-bisons-season)** | **W** 17–14 | 1–4 | Civic Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610110bba.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | at [Chicago Rockets](1946-chicago-rockets-season) | **L** 7–28 | 1–5 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610180cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1946-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season)** | **L** 7–30 | 1–6 | Ebbets Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610250bda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | at **[New York Yankees](1946-new-york-yankees-aafc-season)** | **L** 21–24 | 1–7 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611030naa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | [Chicago Rockets](1946-chicago-rockets-season) | **L** 7–20 | 1–8 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611110msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | **[Buffalo Bisons](1946-buffalo-bisons-season)** | **W** 21–14 | 2–8 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611180msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | [Los Angeles Dons](1946-los-angeles-dons-season) | **L** 21–34 | 2–9 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611250msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | [Cleveland Browns](1946-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 0–34 | 2–10 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612030msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | **[New York Yankees](1946-new-york-yankees-aafc-season)** | **L** 0–31 | 2–11 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612090msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1946-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season)** | **W** 31–20 | 3–11 | Miami Orange Bowl | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612130msa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Roster
Players shown in bold started at least one game at the position listed as confirmed by contemporary game coverage.
| Miami Seahawks 1946 roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- "1946 Miami Seahawks Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
- (December 16, 1946). "Jungmichael Named On All-AAFC Second". The Miami News.
- (January 5, 1947). "All-Star Pro Eleven Named". Baltimore Sun.
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