Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)
| Founded | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| League | All-America Football Conference |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Team colors | Gold & Black (1946–47)[1] Blue & White (1948)[2] |
| AAFC Championship wins | 0 |
| Home field(s) | Ebbets Field |
The Brooklyn Dodgers were an
Brooklyn-New York Yankees
.
Team history
The Brooklyn Dodgers of the new AAFC held their first training camp in the summer 1946 out west in
Multnomah Stadium on August 18,[7][8][9][10] and the following Saturday night in Spokane against the New York Yankees at Gonzaga Stadium.[5][11][12]
The star of the Dodgers was passing halfback Glenn Dobbs, an All-American at the University of Tulsa.[5]
Season records
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | |||||
| 1946 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2nd AAFC East | -- |
| 1947 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3rd AAFC East | -- |
| 1948 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4th AAFC East | -- |
| Brooklyn-New York Yankees | |||||
| 1949 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3rd AAFC | Lost semi-final |
| Totals | 16 | 36 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Dodgers to Train". Harrisburg Telegraph. Pennsylvania. April 20, 1946. p. 6.
- ^ "Car lights guide Dodgers to field". Bend Bulletin. Oregon. July 15, 1946. p. 1.
- ^ a b c "Brooklyn Footballers Arrive at Bend Field". Albany Democrat Herald. Oregon. July 16, 1946. p. 8.
- ^ "Underdog black team victor in Brooklyn Dodger battle before large crowd in Bend". Bend Bulletin. Oregon. August 3, 1946. p. 2.
- ^ "Dodgers to face Chicago Rockets". Bend Bulletin. Oregon. United Press. August 17, 1946. p. 2.
- ^ "Dodger-Rocket clash is first action by American loop". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. August 18, 1946. p. 19.
- ^ "Dodgers, Chicago play 14-14 tie at Portland". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. August 19, 1946. p. 5.
- ^ "Dodgers, Rockets tie at 14 to 14". Bend Bulletin. Oregon. United Press. August 19, 1946. p. 3.
- ^ "Top pro teams in game tonight". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. August 24, 1946. p. 9.
- ^ "Yankees winners; may return here". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. August 26, 1946. p. 15.
External links
- databaseFootball: Brooklyn Dodgers statistics
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