Jeff Burkett Defensive Back and Punter for the Chicago Cardinals in the crash of United Airlines Flight 608 October 24, 1947 42
October 22 – Doc Ledbetter, age 36, Running Back, Chicago Cardinals and Staten Island Stapletons from 1932 to 1933. October 22, 1946 47
October 1 – Johnnie Hudson, Age 47, Running Back, for the Washington Senators in 1922. October 1, 1946 46
September 3 – Duke Hanny, Age 48, Offensive line and Running Back, for the Chicago Bears from 1923 to 1927, and Providence Steam Roller from 1928 to 1930 and Green Bay Packers 1930. September 3, 1946 45
August 25 – Don Jackson, age 32, Running Back and Defensive Back for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1936. August 25, 1946 43