The 1947 Chicago Rockets season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve upon their previous output of 5–6–3, winning only one game.1947 Chicago Rockets They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The team's statistical leaders included Sam Vacanti with 1,571 passing yards, Bill Daley with 447 rushing yards, and Ray Ramsey with 768 receiving yards and 60 points scored (39 extra points, 15 field goals).
Preseason Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers L 17–20 0–1 Ute Stadium
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 Los Angeles Dons L 21–24 0–1 Soldier Field 41,128 Recap 2 at New York Yankees L 26–48 0–2 Yankee Stadium 36,777 Recap 3 September 14 at Buffalo Bills L 20–28 0–3 War Memorial Stadium 33,648 Recap 4 Buffalo Bills L 14–31 0–4 Soldier Field 22,685 Recap 5 Cleveland Browns L 21–41 0–5 Soldier Field 18,450 Recap 6 Brooklyn Dodgers L 31–35 0–6 Soldier Field 16,844 Recap 7 October 12 at San Francisco 49ers L 28–42 0–7 Kezar Stadium 23,300 Recap 8 October 19 at Cleveland Browns L 28–31 0–8 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 35,266 Recap 9 New York Yankees L 7–28 0–9 Soldier Field 20,310 Recap 10 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 3–7 0–10 Ebbets Field 2,960 According to Hy Turkin of the New York Daily News, "only several hundred weatherproof fans were in the stands." Recap Hy Turkin, "Dodgers Mire Rockets, 7–3," New York Daily News, Nov. 1, 1947, p. 26."Halloween! Flock Wets Rockets, 7–3," New York Daily News, Nov. 1, 1947 (Final Edition), p. 26.William F. Goodrich, "Dodgers Prove Better Mudders Than Rockets," Brooklyn Eagle, Nov. 1, 1947, sports pp. 1, 6.Edward Prell, "Dodgers Beat Rockets, 7–3; Tenth Setback," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 1,, 1947, p. 19. 11 Baltimore Colts W 27–21 1–10 Soldier Field 5,395 Recap William Fay, "Rockets Whip Colts for First Victory, 27 to 21: 24 Point Second Quarter Ends Losses at Ten," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 8, 1947, p. 19. — Bye 12 San Francisco 49ers L 16–41 1–11 Soldier Field 5,791 Recap 13 November 30 at Baltimore Colts L 7–14 1–12 Memorial Stadium 14,085 Recap 14 December 7 at Los Angeles Dons L 14–34 1–13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 20,856 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Division standings
Roster 1947 Chicago Rockets final rosterQuarterbacks Al Dekdebrun Sam Vacanti
Backs Bill Bass DB/RB Bill Daley FB Fred Evans DB/RB Elroy Hirsch DB/RB Ernie Lewis FB/P Ray Ramsey DB/RB Ted Scalissi RB/DB Bill Schroeder DB/RB
Ends/Receivers Bob Dove Ray Ebli John Harrington Pat Lahey Max Morris John Rokisky K Linemen/Linebackers Alex Agase G/MG Herb Coleman LB/C Chubby Grigg T George Hecht G Bill Kellagher LB/FB John Kuzman T/DT Peter Lamana LB Harley McCollum DT/T Fred Negus C/LB Bruno Niedziela T Jim O'Neal G Jim Pearcy MG/G Ben Pucci DT/T Cliff Rothrock C Evan Vogds G/MG Reserve Angelo Bertelli QB (IR) Jerry Mulready E (IR) Frank Quillen E (IR) Tony Sumpter G/MG (IR) Norm Verry T (IR)
Rookies in italics
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