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1948 Boston Yanks season
National Football League team season
National Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Boston Yanks |
| year | 1948 |
| record | 3–9 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| coach | Clipper Smith |
| stadium | Fenway Park |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| next | [1949 (NY Bulldogs)](1949-new-york-bulldogs-season) |
The 1948 Boston Yanks season was their fifth in the National Football League and last as the Yanks (subsequently becoming the New York Bulldogs). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 4–7–1, winning only three games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. This would be the final season of professional football in Boston before the Patriots began play in 1960, as a charter member of the AFL.
NFL draft
Main article: 1948 NFL Draft
Schedule
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| [Green Bay Packers](1948-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 0–31 | 0–1 | Fenway Park | 15,443 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809170byk.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[New York Giants](1948-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 7–27 | 0–2 | Fenway Park | 7,428 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809230byk.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1948-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 14–24 | 0–3 | Forbes Field | 26,216 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810030pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | at [Detroit Lions](1948-detroit-lions-season) | **W** 17–14 | 1–3 | Briggs Stadium | 18,747 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/byk/1948.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1948-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 13–7 | 2–3 | Fenway Park | 7,208 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810170byk.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at [Chicago Cardinals](1948-chicago-cardinals-season) | **L** 27–49 | 2–4 | Comiskey Park | 23,423 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810240crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | at **[Washington Redskins](1948-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 21–59 | 2–5 | Griffith Stadium | 29,758 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810310was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | **[Washington Redskins](1948-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 7–23 | 2–6 | Fenway Park | 13,659 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811070byk.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1948-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 0–45 | 2–7 | Shibe Park | 22,958 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811140phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | [Chicago Bears](1948-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 17–51 | 2–8 | Fenway Park | 18,048 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811210byk.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | at **[New York Giants](1948-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 14–28 | 2–9 | Polo Grounds | 19,636 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811280nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1948-philadelphia-eagles)** | **W** 37–14 | 3–9 | Fenway Park | 9,652 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812050byk.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Roster
| Green Bay Packers 54thru58 | border=2}};" | 1948 Boston Yanks final roster |
|---|---|---|
| **Backs** |
References
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References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/byk/1948.htm 1948 Boston Yanks]
- "1948 Boston Yanks Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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