z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1946 Chicago Rockets, coached by Dick Hanley (1-1-1) and Pat Boland (2-3-1) and Bob Dove (2-2-1), missed the playoffs after finishing the AAFC regular season in 8th place in the Western Division with a 5-6-3 record.