1946 Boston Yanks season
The 1946 Boston Yanks season was their third in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 3–6–1, winning only two games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The season opener against the Giants was scheduled for Monday, September 30 at Braves Field. Due to heavy rain the game was rescheduled for and played on Tuesday October 1. This was the last NFL regular season game played on a Tuesday until the 2010 season.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
October 1, 1946 |
New York Giants |
L 17–0 |
| 2 |
October 6, 1946 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 49–26 |
| 3 |
October 13, 1946 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 16–7 |
| 4 |
October 20, 1946 |
Washington Redskins |
L 14–6 |
| 5 |
October 27, 1946 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 33–7 |
| 6 |
November 3, 1946 |
Chicago Cardinals |
L 28–14 |
| 7 |
November 10, 1946 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 17–14 |
| 8 |
November 17, 1946 |
at New York Giants |
T 28–28 |
| 9 |
November 24, 1946 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 40–21 |
| 10 |
November 28, 1946 |
at Detroit Lions |
W 34–10 |
| 11 |
December 8, 1946 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
L 40–14 |
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References