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.1946 Boston Yanks 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.
NFL draft
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 New York Giants L 0–17 0–1 Braves Field 16,500 Recap 2 October 6 at Philadelphia Eagles L 25–49 0–2 Shibe Park 33,986 Recap 3 October 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–16 0–3 Forbes Field 34,297 Recap 4 October 20 Washington Redskins L 6–14 0–4 Fenway Park 22,544 Recap 5 October 27 Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–33 0–5 Fenway Park 13,797 Recap 6 November 3 Chicago Cardinals L 14–28 0–6 Fenway Park 10,556 Recap 7 November 10 at Washington Redskins L 14–17 0–7 Griffith Stadium 33,691 Recap 8 November 17 at New York Giants T 28–28 0–7–1 Polo Grounds 35,583 Recap 9 November 24 Los Angeles Rams W 40–21 1–7–1 Fenway Park 23,698 Recap 10 November 28 at Detroit Lions W 34–10 2–7–1 Briggs Stadium 13,010 Recap 11 December 8 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–40 2–8–1 Fenway Park 29,555 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Roster 1946 Boston Yanks final roster Quarterbacks 22 Boley Dancewicz DB 4 Paul Governali P
Backs 10 Bob Davis DB/RB 18 Babe Dimancheff RB/DB 17 Gary Famiglietti FB/LB 11 Jim Gillette DB/RB 15 John Grigas LB/FB 21 Joe Hoague DB/RB 12 Sonny Karnofsky RB/DB 16 Howard Maley RB/QB/P 14 Mike Micka DB/RB 19 Rudy Romboli LB/RB
Ends/Receivers 24 Hal Crisler 29 Don Currivan 23 Sam Goldman 27 Nick Scollard K 25 George Tepo Linemen/Linebackers 35 John Badaczewski G/DG 47 Ralph Calcagni DT/T 45 Rocco Canale DG/G 44 Tom Dean DT/T 41 Don Deeks T 32 Joe Domnanovich C/LB 46 Rubin Juster T/DT 28 Gene Lee C/LB 34 Tony Leon G/DG 30 Jim Magee C/LB 40 Ed McGee T/DT 43 Win Pedersen T/DT 42 Steve Sierocinski T/DT 33 Joe Zeno DG/G rookies in italics
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