1946 Boston Yanks season

1946 Boston Yanks season
Head coach Herb Kopf
Home field Braves Field (first game)
Fenway Park
Results
Record 2–8–1
Division place 5th NFL Eastern
Playoff finish did not qualify

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

NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Giants 7 3 1 .700 5–2–1 236 162 W1
Philadelphia Eagles 6 5 0 .545 5–3 231 220 W2
Pittsburgh Steelers 5 5 1 .500 4–3–1 136 117 L2
Washington Redskins 5 5 1 .500 4–3–1 171 191 L2
Boston Yanks 2 8 1 .200 0–7–1 189 273 L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

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