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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](1946-cleveland-browns-season)) 9–14
previous*none*
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 49ers](1946-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 21–71–0Kezar Stadium35,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609080sfo.htm)
September 14at **[Buffalo Bisons](1946-buffalo-bisons-season)****W** 21–102–0Civic Stadium40,606[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609140naa.htm)
September 20at [Chicago Rockets](1946-chicago-rockets-season)**T** 17–172–0–1Soldier Field25,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609200cra.htm)
September 29at [Cleveland Browns](1946-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 7–242–1–1Municipal Stadium57,084[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609290cle.htm)
October 4**[Buffalo Bisons](1946-buffalo-bisons-season)****W** 21–133–1–1Yankee Stadium17,101[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610040bba.htm)
October 12[Cleveland Browns](1946-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 0–73–2–1Yankee Stadium34,252[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610120naa.htm)
October 19**[Brooklyn Dodgers](1946-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season)****W** 21–104–2–1Yankee Stadium30,212[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610190naa.htm)
October 27at [Los Angeles Dons](1946-los-angeles-dons-season)**W** 31–175–2–1LA Memorial Coliseum15,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610270lda.htm)
November 3**[Miami Seahawks](1946-miami-seahawks-season)****W** 24–216–2–1Yankee Stadium18,800[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611030naa.htm)
November 10[Los Angeles Dons](1946-los-angeles-dons-season)**W** 17–127–2–1Yankee Stadium30,765[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611100naa.htm)
November 17[San Francisco 49ers](1946-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 10–98–2–1Yankee Stadium18,695[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611170naa.htm)
November 24[Chicago Rockets](1946-chicago-rockets-season)**L** 28–388–3–1Yankee Stadium21,270[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611240naa.htm)
November 28at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1946-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season)****W** 21–79–3–1Ebbets Field16,240[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611280bda.htm)
December 9at **[Miami Seahawks](1946-miami-seahawks-season)****W** 31–010–3–1Burdine Stadium7,090[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612090msa.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Playoffs

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recapChampionship
December 22at [Cleveland Browns](1946-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 9–14Cleveland Municipal Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612220cle.htm)

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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