All-America Football Conference (1946-1949)
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Born: January 30, 19461Chicago Pros Take Rocket Nickname, UP via The Toledo Blade, Jan. 30, 1946
Rebranded: February, 2, 1949 (Sold and Rebranded named Chicago Hornets)2Rockets Now Grid Hornets, UP via The News Dispatch, Feb. 2, 1949
Folded: December 9, 19493A-A, NFL Merge, End Costly 4-Year Grid War, AP via The Herald-Journal, Dec. 10, 1949
First Game: September 13, 1946 (L 20-6 vs. Cleveland Brown)
Last Game: December 4, 1948 (L 28-7 vs. New York Yankees)
AAFC Championships: None
Stadium
Stadium: Soldier Field
Branding
Team Colors:
1946: Scarlett Red, Gold, White
1947: Black, Gold, White
1948: Scarlett Red, White
Ownership
Owners:
John L. Keeshin (1946-1949)
Background
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Links
All-America Football Conference Programs
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