| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1949 |
| Based in | Chicago, United States |
| League | All-America Football Conference |
| Division | Western Division |
| Team colors | (1946)[1] (1947)[2] (1948)[3] (1949)[4] |
| AAFC Championship wins | 0 |
| Home field(s) | Soldier Field |
TheChicago Rockets were anAmerican football team that played in theAll-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1946 to 1949. During the 1949 season, the team was known as theChicago Hornets. Unlike theCleveland Browns,San Francisco 49ers, andBaltimore Colts, the franchise did not join theNational Football League (NFL) prior to the 1950 season.
The Chicago Rockets franchise 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 inCicero, Illinois. He originally attempted to purchase theChicago White Sox from the Comiskey family but was turned down.Chicago Tribune sports editorArch Ward suggested starting a pro football team in the AAFC. In a market where theNFLChicago Bears andChicago Cardinals were already well established, Keeshin stood little chance of success. He did cause a stir by attempting to sign Chicago Bears starsSid Luckman,George McAfee andHugh Gallarneau without success.
The Rockets played their home games atSoldier Field.[5]
| 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 | ||
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