The Chicago Rockets was an American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. During the 1949 season, the team was known as the Chicago Hornets. Unlike the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Colts, the franchise was not one of the three AAFC teams that joined the National Football League prior to the 1950 season.
The Chicago Rockets, 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 Gallerneau without success.
Season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
External links
- databaseFootball: Chicago Rockets statistics
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