1948 New York Yankees Statistics

All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the AAFC's East Division
Coach: Red Strader (5-5)
Coach: Ray Flaherty (1-3)
Location: New York, New York
1948 New York Yankees Roster
1948 New York Yankees Results

The New York Yankees of the All American Football Conference ended the 1948 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the AAFC's East Division.

New York chalked up 265 points, while the defense allowed 301. Spec Sanders ran for a team-best 759 yards for the Yankees, and Pete Layden also aided the ground game.

Spec Sanders threw for 918 yards, and Pete Layden played quarterback, too. Bruce Alford snagged 32 passes for 578 yards.

Otto Schnellbacher seized 11 opponent throws.

Red Strader and Ray Flaherty coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Spec Sanders1687846.49185.553.0116.55746.2
Pete Layden1054341.08167.898.687.6065.4
Al Dekdebrun201050.01497.400.0210.0035.2
Bud Schwenk17635.3523.100.0317.604.7
Tom Casey5240.0316.2120.000.00100.8
Bob Kennedy100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals31613944.019666.2154.7247.657 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Spec Sanders1697594.59
Pete Layden955766.13
Buddy Young702453.51
Bill Daley401022.61
Lowell Tew24954.05
Bob Kennedy33902.71
Tom Casey18754.20
Al Dekdebrun7243.40
Bud Schwenk362.00
Bob Sweiger341.30
Lloyd Cheatham210.50
Totals46419774.320

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bruce Alford3257818.157 3
Jack Russell2343318.870 6
Buddy Young2125912.34
Bob Sweiger1212910.80
Lowell Tew79713.90
Lloyd Cheatham77610.950 0
Lowell Wagner69916.51
Otto Schnellbacher57214.40
Bob Kennedy5234.60
Van Davis44912.21
Paul Cleary4379.20
Bill Daley4317.80
Duke Iverson4307.50
Flip McDonald33010.00
Howie Parker11717.017 0
Harvey Johnson166.00
Totals139196614.170 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Harvey Johnson3737100.07228.643
Totals3737100.07228.643

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Spec Sanders42170740.60
Pete Layden2188442.10
Bob Kennedy723733.90
Tom Casey624240.30
Bill Daley14141.041
Totals77311140.441

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Casey922925.494 1
Spec Sanders131289.80
Pete Layden7649.10
Otto Schnellbacher5459.00
Bob Kennedy11414.014 0
Al Dekdebrun11212.012 0
Harmon Rowe11212.012 0
Buddy Young2115.50
Totals3951513.294 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buddy Young1230325.20
Spec Sanders921724.10
Pete Layden821126.40
Tom Casey717024.30
Bill Daley48822.00
Lowell Tew37525.00
Bob Kennedy22010.00
Lloyd Cheatham11818.018 0
Al Dekdebrun11515.015 0
Paul Cleary188.00
Bob Sweiger133.00
Totals49112823.018 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Otto Schnellbacher1123921.71
Bob Kennedy44912.20
Pete Layden36321.00
Lowell Wagner13131.031 0
Spec Sanders12424.024 0
Al Dekdebrun11616.016 0
Joe Magliolo11212.012 0
Charley Riffle11111.011 0
Roland Nabors11010.010 0
Van Davis155.00
Duke Iverson111.00
Jack Russell100.00
Totals2746117.131 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Spec Sanders900000054
Harvey Johnson0237043
Jack Russell6000036
Lowell Tew50000030
Buddy Young140000030
Bruce Alford300018
Pete Layden300000018
Tom Casey0100006
Van Davis100006
Otto Schnellbacher0010006
Bill Daley1000006
Bob Kennedy100000006
Lowell Wagner100006
Totals2015100100237000265



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