Chicago Rockets
Chicago Rockets | |
Founded | 1946 |
Folded | 1949 |
Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
League | All-America Football Conference |
Division | Western Division |
Team History | |
Team Colors | (1946)[1] (1947)[2] (1948)[3] (1949)[4] |
AAFC Championship wins | 0 |
Home field(s) | Soldier Field |
The Chicago Rockets franchise was owned by Chicago trucking executive John L. "Jack" Keeshin, president of the National Jockey Club that owned and operated Sportsman's Park race track in Cicero, Illinois. He originally attempted to purchase the Chicago White Sox from the Comiskey family but was turned down. Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward suggested starting a pro football team in the AAFC. In a market where the NFL Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals were already well established, Keeshin stood little chance of success. He did cause a stir by attempting to sign Chicago Bears stars Sid Luckman, George McAfee and Hugh Gallarneau without success.
The Rockets played their home games at Soldier Field.[5]
Season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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Chicago Rockets | |||||
1946 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4th AAFC West | -- |
1947 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4th AAFC West | -- |
1948 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4th AAFC West | -- |
Chicago Hornets | |||||
1949 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6th AAFC | -- |
Totals | 11 | 40 | 3 |
References
External links
- databaseFootball: Chicago Rockets statistics