1947 New York Yankees Statistics

All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 11-2-1
Finishing 1st in the AAFC's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Ray Flaherty (11-2-1)
Location: New York, New York
1947 New York Yankees Roster
1947 New York Yankees Results

The New York Yankees of the All American Football Conference ended the 1947 season with a record of 11 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the AAFC's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Yankees netted 378 points, and the defensive unit gave up 239. Spec Sanders powered the ground game, running for a 1,432 yards for New York.

Spec Sanders passed for 1,442 yards. Buddy Young snagged 27 passes, while Jack Russell accumulated 368 receiving yards, while Bruce Alford contributed to the receiving game, too.

Spec Sanders and Eddie Prokop each seized 3 opponent throws.

Ray Flaherty coached the team. The 1947 New York Yankees lost in the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Spec Sanders1719354.414428.4148.2179.95570.2
Eddie Prokop8450.013717.1225.0112.5095.8
Frankie Sinkwich15853.3936.200.000.0072.4
Bob Kennedy3266.75618.700.000.00109.7
Ben Raimondi15320.0543.600.000.0042.1
Buddy Young2150.0136.500.000.01370.8
John Sylvester100.000.000.000.0039.6
Dewey Proctor100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals21611151.417958.3167.4188.355 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Spec Sanders23114326.218
Buddy Young1167126.13
Eddie Prokop763244.352 4
Bob Kennedy442585.91
John Sylvester171015.90
Bob Sweiger9444.90
Frankie Sinkwich16332.10
Dewey Proctor15151.01
Ben Raimondi6111.80
Harry Burrus155.00
Lloyd Cheatham1-2-2.0-2 0
Harmon Rowe2-3-1.50
Totals53429305.552 27

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buddy Young2730311.250 2
Jack Russell2036818.42
Bruce Alford2029814.952 5
Bob Sweiger111089.81
Harry Burrus819224.02
Van Davis817922.40
Lloyd Cheatham412431.070 2
Lowell Wagner45012.51
Eddie Prokop37926.31
Roy Kurrasch25326.50
Ollie Poole11919.019 0
Spec Sanders11313.013 0
John Sylvester155.00
Dewey Proctor144.00
Totals111179516.270 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Harvey Johnson514996.18787.570
Totals514996.18787.570

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Spec Sanders46193842.10
Bob Kennedy512625.20
Frankie Sinkwich39331.00
John Sylvester14242.042
Totals55219940.042

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Spec Sanders616427.30
Buddy Young812715.91
Eddie Prokop77811.10
Bob Kennedy6447.30
John Sylvester33712.30
Bruce Alford13434.034 1
Ollie Poole155.00
Totals3248915.334 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Spec Sanders2259327.092 1
Buddy Young1233227.795 1
Eddie Prokop718826.90
Bruce Alford29045.079 1
Jack Russell46616.50
John Sylvester12525.025 0
Harmon Rowe11818.018 0
Dewey Proctor11515.015 0
Bob Sweiger11212.012 0
Van Davis199.00
Jack Durishan133.00
Totals53135125.595 3

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Spec Sanders36321.00
Eddie Prokop35719.00
Bob Kennedy26633.00
Bob Sweiger25125.531 1
Harmon Rowe22010.00
Jack Russell13333.033 0
Dewey Proctor13232.032 0
Harry Burrus11111.011 0
Roy Ruskusky188.00
Bruce Alford111.00
Totals1734220.133 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Spec Sanders180010000114
Harvey Johnson749070
Bruce Alford511000042
Buddy Young321100042
Eddie Prokop4100000030
Jack Russell200100018
Harry Burrus02000012
Lloyd Cheatham0200012
Bob Sweiger010100012
Dewey Proctor10000006
Bob Kennedy1000006
Lou Sossamon10006
Lowell Wagner10006
Totals2716230102749000376



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