The Rockets compiled a 5-6-3 record, were outscored by a total of 315 to 263, and finished in last place in the AAFC's West Division.
The team felt that Hanley's double-wing system was outdated.
Three of the players (Ned Mathews, Bob Dove, and Willie Wilkin) took over as player-coaches.
[2] The "self-coached experiment" ended on October 29 when Pat Boland was hired as head coach.
[3] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Hoernschemeyer with 1,266 passing yards and 375 rushing yards, halfback Elroy Hirsch with 347 receiving yards, and backup quarterback (and placekicker) Steve Nemeth with 59 points scored (32 extra points, 9 field goals).