1946 Chicago Rockets Statistics

All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 5-6-3
Finishing 4th in the AAFC's West Division
Coach: Bob Dove (2-2-1)
Coach: George Halas (8-2-1)
Coach: Dick Hanley (1-1-1)
Coach: Ned Mathews (2-2-1)
Coach: Pat Boland (2-3-1)
Coach: Willie Wilkin (2-2-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1946 Chicago Rockets Roster
1946 Chicago Rockets Results

The Chicago Rockets of the All American Football Conference ended the 1946 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 3 ties, finishing fourth in the AAFC's West Division.

The Rockets scored 263 points, but the defensive squad yielded 315. Bob Hoernschemeyer ran for a team-best 375 yards for Chicago, and Walt Clay additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Bob Hoernschemeyer threw for 1,266 yards. Elroy Hirsch paced all receivers, hauling in 27 passes for 347 yards. Ralph Heywood and Billy Hillenbrand contributed to the receiving game also.

Elroy Hirsch and Walt Clay each snatched 6 errant tosses from the opposition.

Bob Dove, George Halas, Dick Hanley, Ned Mathews, Pat Boland and Willie Wilkin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bob Hoernschemeyer1939549.212666.6147.3147.3064.4
Walt Williams301343.32267.513.3516.7041.1
Elroy Hirsch201260.01567.815.0210.0061.7
Walt Clay271244.41405.227.4311.1045.8
Steve Nemeth23521.7683.000.000.0039.6
Ernie Lewis8450.0172.100.0112.5016.7
Bill Kellagher3266.7155.000.0133.3038.9
Bill Schroeder2150.0105.000.000.01064.6
Don Griffin100.000.000.01100.000.0
Billy Hillenbrand300.000.000.0266.700.0
Totals31014446.518986.1185.8299.410 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Hoernschemeyer1113753.457 0
Walt Clay652834.41
Elroy Hirsch872262.61
Bill Kellagher491783.653 3
Billy Hillenbrand501753.52
Ernie Lewis571642.91
Bill Schroeder12423.50
Pete Lamana6213.50
Max Morris12020.020 0
Walt Williams21190.91
Ned Mathews12151.21
Don Griffin28130.50
Norm Cox11212.012 0
Steve Nemeth4102.50
Bill Boedeker681.30
Pat Lahey1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals51115593.157 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Elroy Hirsch2734712.968 3
Billy Hillenbrand2131515.04
Ralph Heywood2028714.44
Pat Lahey1720311.90
Frank Quillen1314311.02
Bob Motl912413.81
Bob Dove7679.61
Ned Mathews610016.72
Bill Boedeker58216.41
Don Griffin5285.60
Walt Clay44812.00
Max Morris36622.00
Bill Kellagher23618.00
Ernie Lewis22613.00
Bob Hoernschemeyer11111.011 0
Bill Schroeder199.00
Walt Williams133.00
Totals144189513.268 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Steve Nemeth333297.012975.059
Elroy Hirsch10.00
Totals343294.112975.059

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Ernie Lewis50208541.70
Walt Williams2499841.60
Bob Hoernschemeyer1148444.00
Steve Nemeth29246.00
Ralph Heywood25728.50
Bill Kellagher15656.056
Walt Clay14545.045
Totals91381741.956

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Elroy Hirsch1723513.81
Billy Hillenbrand1318013.869 1
Bob Hoernschemeyer69115.20
Walt Clay8708.80
Bill Boedeker22914.50
Steve Nemeth11414.014 0
Walt Williams166.00
Pete Lamana 1
Totals4862513.069 3

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Elroy Hirsch1438427.488 1
Bob Hoernschemeyer927530.60
Billy Hillenbrand822027.588 1
Ned Mathews511022.00
Bill Boedeker28442.00
Bill Kellagher34816.00
Walt Clay24321.50
Don Griffin23115.50
Ernie Lewis22211.00
Herb Coleman12020.020 0
Bill Schroeder11919.019 0
Walt Williams11818.018 0
Pete Lamana11818.018 0
Lloyd Wasserbach11313.013 0
Frank Quillen11313.013 0
Pat Lahey155.00
Totals54132324.588 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Elroy Hirsch69716.20
Walt Clay67212.00
Billy Hillenbrand33712.30
Walt Williams214874.097 1
Joe Ruetz2136.50
Ned Mathews284.00
Bill Boedeker12626.026 0
Herb Coleman12525.025 0
Don Griffin11919.019 0
Pete Lamana11616.016 0
Bob Hoernschemeyer11010.010 0
Ernie Lewis11010.010 0
Frank Quillen199.00
Bill Schroeder144.00
Pat Lahey144.00
Lloyd Wasserbach100.00
Totals3149816.197 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Nemeth00932059
Billy Hillenbrand2411000048
Elroy Hirsch1311000036
Ralph Heywood400024
Bill Kellagher30000018
Ned Mathews120000018
Frank Quillen20000012
Walt Williams1000100012
Pete Lamana01000006
Bill Boedeker010000006
Bob Motl10006
Walt Clay100000006
Ernie Lewis10000006
Bob Dove10006
Totals1018320100932000263



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