| 1946 Miami Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack Meagher |
| Home field | Burdine Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-11 |
| Division place | 4th AAFC Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1946 Miami Seahawks season was the inaugural one for the franchise, the only one for them as the Miami Seahawks and the first for the All-America Football Conference. Head coach Jack Meagher led the team to a 3–11 finish, fourth out of four teams in the Eastern Division.
The team's statistical leaders included Marion Pugh with 608 passing yards, Jimmy Nelson with 163 rushing yards, Lamar Davis with 275 receiving yards, and Dick Erdlitz with 34 points scored (22 extra points, two field goals, and one touchdown).[1]
Rookie guard Buddy Jungmichel was selected by both the United Press and the AAFC as a second-team guard on the 1946 All-AAFC football team.[2][3]
- ^ "1946 Miami Seahawks Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jungmichael Named On All-AAFC Second". The Miami News. December 16, 1946. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All-Star Pro Eleven Named". Baltimore Sun. January 5, 1947. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.