The 1946 Buffalo Bisons season was their inaugural season in the All-America Football Conference. The team finished 3-10-1,1946 Buffalo Bisons failing to qualify for the playoffs.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback George Terlep with 574 passing yards, fullback Vic Kulbitski with 605 rushing yards, and end Fay King with 466 receiving yards. Right halfback Steve Juzwik and fullback Lou Zontini tied for the team scoring lead with 42 points each.
Season schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 Brooklyn Dodgers L 14–27 0–1 Civic Stadium Recap 2 at New York Yankees L 10–21 0–2 Yankee Stadium Recap 3 September 22 Cleveland Browns L 0–28 0–3 Civic Stadium Recap at Chicago Rockets L 28–35 0–4 Soldier Field Recap 4 September 29 Los Angeles Dons T 21–21 0–4–1 Civic Stadium Recap 5 New York Yankees L 13–21 0–5–1 Civic Stadium Recap 6 Miami Seahawks L 14–17 0–6–1 Civic Stadium Recap 7 San Francisco 49ers W 17–14 1–6–1 Civic Stadium Recap 8 October 27 Chicago Rockets W 49–17 2–6–1 Civic Stadium Recap 9 at San Francisco 49ers L 14–27 2–7–1 Kezar Stadium Recap 10 November 10 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 17–14 3–7–1 Ebbets Field Recap 11 at Miami Seahawks L 14–21 3–8–1 Miami Orange Bowl Recap 12 November 24 at Cleveland Browns L 17–42 3–9–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium Recap 13 December 1 at Los Angeles Dons L 14–62 3–10–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap 14 Bye 15 Bye Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Division standings
Roster 1946 Buffalo Bison final rosterBacks Blondy Black FB/LB Al Dekdebrun CB/QB Andy Dudish RB Pres Johnston RB/CB/P Steve Juzwik RB/S Vic Kulbitski LB/FB Chet Mutryn RB/CB Curt Sandig RB/CB Ken Stofer CB/RB George Terlep QB/S Jim Thibaut FB Lou Tomasetti S/RB Lou Zontini FB/LB/K/P Linemen/Linebackers George Doherty T/DT Chubby Grigg T Elmer Jones DG/G Al Klug T/G Jack Kramer DT/T Hal Lahar DG/G John Matisi DT/T John Perko G/DG Rocco Pirro G/DG Felto Prewitt LB/C Ben Pucci T C. B. Stanley T/DT Roy Stuart LB Ends/Receivers Marty Comer Jack Duggar Ray Ebli Fay King Nick Klutka Herb Nelson Ralph Schilling
Reserve Sam Brazinsky LB/C (IR) Al Vandeweghe E (IR)
rookies in italics
References
External links
Buffalo Bisons, "Highlights of the 1946 Season: The Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Football Conference," Comrade Dobler, via YouTube.com (Video.)
Further reading
Kenneth R. Crippen, The Original Buffalo Bills: A History of the All-America Football Conference TEam, 1946–1949. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2010. Jeffrey J. Miller and Greg D. Tranter, Relics: The History of The Buffalo Bills in Objects and Memorabilia. Haworth, NJ: St. Johann Press, 2021.