From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1948 Chicago Rockets season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Chicago Rockets |
| year | 1948 |
| record | 1–13 |
| division_place | 4th AAFC West |
| coach | Edward McKeever |
| stadium | Soldier Field |
| playoffs | *did not qualify* |
| next | [1949 (Hornets)](1949-chicago-hornets-season) |
| shortnavlink | Rockets 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
| Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Week | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Date | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Result | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Record | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Venue | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at [New York Yankees](1948-new-york-yankees-aafc) | **L** 27–35 | 0–1 | Freeport Municipal Stadium |
Schedule
| Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Week | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Date | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Result | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Record | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Venue | Chicago Rockets | year=1948 | border=2}}" | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| recap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| **[Los Angeles Dons](1948-los-angeles-dons-season)** | **L** 0–7 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194808270cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Buffalo Bills](1948-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 7–42 | 0–2 | Civic Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809060bba.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Baltimore Colts](1948-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 21–14 | 1–2 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809100cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Cleveland Browns](1948-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 7–28 | 1–3 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809170cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1948-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 10–21 | 1–4 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809260cle.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[San Francisco 49ers](1948-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 14–31 | 1–5 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810010cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Los Angeles Dons](1948-los-angeles-dons-season)** | **L** 28–49 | 1–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810080lda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Brooklyn Dodgers](1948-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season) | **L** 7–21 | 1–7 | Ebbets Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810150bda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | [Brooklyn Dodgers](1948-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season) | **L** 14–35 | 1–8 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810240cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | at [New York Yankees](1948-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 7–42 | 1–9 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810310naa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1948-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 21–44 | 1–10 | Kezar Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811070sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | at [Baltimore Colts](1948-baltimore-colts-season) | **L** 24–38 | 1–11 | Memorial Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811140bcl.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | [Buffalo Bills](1948-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 35–39 | 1–12 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811250cra.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New York Yankees](1948-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 7–28 | 1–13 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812050cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Division standings
Roster
| 1948 Chicago Rockets final roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1948.htm 1948 Chicago Rockets]
- Tied with the [[1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season. 1965 Steelers]]
- "1948 Chicago Rockets Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
- "1948 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)". Pro Football Archives.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 1948 Chicago Rockets season — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report