1947 Chicago Rockets season

American football team season November 2013 Rockets-Dons-program-470829.jpg Chicago Rockets 1947 1–13 4th AAFC West Jim Crowley and Hampton Pool Soldier Field did not qualify Rockets seasons The 1947 Chicago Rockets season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve upon their previous output of 5–6–3, winning only one game.1947 Chicago Rockets They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The team's statistical leaders included Sam Vacanti with 1,571 passing yards, Bill Daley with 447 rushing yards, and Ray Ramsey with 768 receiving yards and 60 points scored (39 extra points, 15 field goals).1947 Chicago Rockets Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com March 1, 2020 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1947.htm Preseason Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 August 24, 1947 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers L 17–20 0–1 Ute Stadium Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 August 29, 1947 Los Angeles Dons L 21–24 0–1 Soldier Field 41,128 Recap 2 September 5, 1947 at New York Yankees L 26–48 0–2 Yankee Stadium 36,777 Recap 3 September 14 at Buffalo Bills L 20–28 0–3 War Memorial Stadium 33,648 Recap 4 September 19, 1947 Buffalo Bills L 14–31 0–4 Soldier Field 22,685 Recap 5 September 26, 1947 Cleveland Browns L 21–41 0–5 Soldier Field 18,450 Recap 6 October 3, 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers L 31–35 0–6 Soldier Field 16,844 Recap 7 October 12 at San Francisco 49ers L 28–42 0–7 Kezar Stadium 23,300 Recap 8 October 19 at Cleveland Browns L 28–31 0–8 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 35,266 Recap 9 October 24, 1947 New York Yankees L 7–28 0–9 Soldier Field 20,310 Recap 10 October 31, 1947 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 3–7 0–10 Ebbets Field 2,960 According to Hy Turkin of the New York Daily News, "only several hundred weatherproof fans were in the stands." Recap Hy Turkin, "Dodgers Mire Rockets, 7–3," New York Daily News, Nov. 1, 1947, p. 26."Halloween! Flock Wets Rockets, 7–3," New York Daily News, Nov. 1, 1947 (Final Edition), p. 26.William F. Goodrich, "Dodgers Prove Better Mudders Than Rockets," Brooklyn Eagle, Nov. 1, 1947, sports pp. 1, 6.Edward Prell, "Dodgers Beat Rockets, 7–3; Tenth Setback," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 1,, 1947, p. 19. 11 November 7, 1947 Baltimore Colts W 27–21 1–10 Soldier Field 5,395 Recap William Fay, "Rockets Whip Colts for First Victory, 27 to 21: 24 Point Second Quarter Ends Losses at Ten," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 8, 1947, p. 19. — Bye 12 November 21, 1947 San Francisco 49ers L 16–41 1–11 Soldier Field 5,791 Recap 13 November 30 at Baltimore Colts L 7–14 1–12 Memorial Stadium 14,085 Recap 14 December 7 at Los Angeles Dons L 14–34 1–13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 20,856 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Division standings Roster 1947 Chicago Rockets final rosterQuarterbacks 66 Al Dekdebrun 69 Sam Vacanti Backs 99 Bill Bass DB/RB 71 Bill Daley FB 75 Fred Evans DB/RB 80 Elroy Hirsch DB/RB 73 Ernie Lewis FB/P 88 Ray Ramsey DB/RB 87 Ted Scalissi RB/DB 60 Bill Schroeder DB/RB Ends/Receivers 55 Bob Dove 52 Ray Ebli 57 John Harrington 50 Pat Lahey 53 Max Morris 54 John Rokisky K Linemen/Linebackers 36 Alex Agase G/MG 25 Herb Coleman LB/C 40 Chubby Grigg T 35 George Hecht G 74 Bill Kellagher LB/FB 41 John Kuzman T/DT 21 Peter Lamana LB 46 Harley McCollum DT/T 27 Fred Negus C/LB 48 Bruno Niedziela T 32 Jim O'Neal G 30 Jim Pearcy MG/G 49 Ben Pucci DT/T 29 Cliff Rothrock C 31 Evan Vogds G/MG Reserve 64 Angelo Bertelli QB (IR) 7px 51 Jerry Mulready E (IR) 7px 52 Frank Quillen E (IR) 7px 34 Tony Sumpter G/MG (IR) 7px 40 Norm Verry T (IR) 7px Rookies in italics References Category:Chicago Rockets seasons Chicago Rockets Category:1947 in sports in Illinois Category:1947 in Chicago