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The 1946 AAFC season was the first season of the All-America Football Conference, a new professional league established to challenge the market dominance of the established National Football League. The league included eight teams, broken up into Eastern and Western divisions, which played a 14-game official schedule, culminating in a league championship game. The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Yankees in the title game, 14-9.
Publications
Programs
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Week
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Date
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Teams
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Venue
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Preseason
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August 2, 1946
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Chicago Rockets intrasquad game
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Bailey Field
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August 24, 1946
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New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Gonzaga Stadium
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August 30, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Rubber Bowl
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August 30, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. New York Yankees
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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September 1, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Rockets
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Kezar Stadium
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Week 1
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September 6, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Seahawks
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Cleveland Stadium
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Week 2
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September 13, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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September 14, 1946
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New York Yankees vs. Buffalo Bisons
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Yankee Stadium
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September 15, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Seahawks
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Kezar Stadium
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Week 3
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September 20, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. Miami Seahawks
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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September 20, 1946
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Chicago Rockets vs. New York Yankees
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Soldier Field
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September 22, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Kezar Stadium
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Week 4
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September 28, 1946
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Miami Seahawks vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Grant Field
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September 29, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Yankees
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Cleveland Stadium
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Week 5
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October 4, 1946
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Buffalo Bisons vs. New York Yankees
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Civic Stadium
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October 5, 1946
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Chicago Rockets vs. Los Angeles Dons
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Soldier Field
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Week 6
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October 6, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Cleveland Stadium
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October 7, 1946
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Miami Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Burdine Stadium
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Week 7
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October 11, 1946
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Buffalo Bisons vs. Miami Seahawks
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Civic Stadium
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October 12, 1946
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New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Browns
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Yankee Stadium
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October 12, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Week 8
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October 18, 1946
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Chicago Rockets vs. Miami Seahawks
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Soldier Field
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October 18, 1946
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Buffalo Bisons vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Civic Stadium
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October 20, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Dons
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Cleveland Stadium
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Week 9
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October 25, 1946
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Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Miami Seahawks
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Ebbets Field
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October 27, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Cleveland Stadium
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October 27, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. New York Yankees
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Week 10
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November 1, 1946
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Chicago Rockets vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
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Soldier Field
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November 2, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Buffalo Bisons
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Kezar Stadium
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November 3, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. Cleveland Browns
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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November 3, 1946
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New York Yankees vs. Miami Seahawks
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Yankee Stadium
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Week 11
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November 10, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns
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Kezar Stadium
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November 10, 1946
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New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dons
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Yankee Stadium
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November 11, 1946
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Miami Seahawks vs. Chicago Rockets
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Burdine Stadium
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Week 12
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November 17, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Rockets
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Cleveland Stadium
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November 17, 1946
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Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Dons
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Ebbets Field
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November 18, 1946
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Miami Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bisons
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Burdine Stadium
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Week 13
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November 24, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bisons
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Cleveland Stadium
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November 24, 1946
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Brooklyn Dodgers vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Ebbets Field
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November 24, 1946
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New York Yankees vs. Chicago Rockets
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Yankee Stadium
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Week 14
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November 30, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Rockets
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Kezar Stadium
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December 1, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. Buffalo Bisons
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Week 15
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December 8, 1946
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Dons
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Kezar Stadium
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Week 16
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December 15, 1946
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Los Angeles Dons vs. Chicago Rockets
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Postseason
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December 22, 1946
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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Yankees
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Cleveland Stadium
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