| 1946 Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Teams | 6 |
| Champion | Southeast Missouri State |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeast Missouri State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri Mines | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kirksville State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwest Missouri State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Missouri State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Missouri State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1946 Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season ofcollege football played by the six member schools of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the1946 college football season.
Southeast Missouri State compiled an 8–0–1 record, won the MIAA championship, led the conference in scoring offense and defense, and took six of eleven first-team spots on the 1946 All-MIAA football team.
None of the MIAA teams was ranked in theAssociated Press poll or played in a bowl game.
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
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| 1 | Southeast Missouri State (Cape Girardeau) | Abe Stuber | 5–0 | 8–0–1 | 200 | 38 |
| 2 | Missouri Mines (Rolla) | Gale Bullman | 3–1–1 | 4–3–2 | 94 | 144 |
| 3 | Northeast Missouri State (Kirksville) | Jim Dougherty | 2–1–2 | 5–2–2 | 120 | 91 |
| 4 | Maryville | Ryland Milner | 2–3 | 4–3 | 63 | 57 |
| 5 | Southwest Missouri State (Springfield) | Red Blair | 1–4 | 3–6 | 76 | 132 |
| 6 | Central Missouri State (Warrensburg) | Judd Dean | 0–4–1 | 2–5–1 | 47 | 111 |
| 1946Southeast Missouri State Indians football | |
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MIAA champion | |
| Conference | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–0–1 (5–0 MIAA) |
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| Home stadium | Houck Stadium |
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The1946 Southeast Missouri State Indians football team was anAmerican football team that represented Southeast Missouri State College atCape Girardeau, Missouri (later renamed asSoutheast Missouri State University) as a member of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the1946 college football season. In their 14th and final season under head coachAbe Stuber, the Indians compiled an 8–0–1 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 38.[2][3]
Southeast Missouri took six of eleven first-team spots on theAssociated Press 1946 All-MIAA football team: backs John Griffith and Webb Halbert; end Roscoe Branch; tackle Kenneth Knox; guard William Sapp; and center Donald Anderson. In addition, end Jack Klosterman and tackle Bill Lee were chosen for the second team.[4]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 19 | atEvansville* | Evansville, IN | T 0–0 | [5] | ||
| September 27 | Arkansas State* | Cape Girardeau, MO | W 8–0 | [6] | ||
| October 5 | atSouthern Illinois* | W 20–13 | [7] | |||
| October 11 | atKirksville State | Kirksville, MO | W 40–12 | [8] | ||
| October 18 | Central Missouri State | Cape Girardeau, MO | W 40–0 | [9] | ||
| October 25 | Missouri Mines | Cape Girardeau, MO | W 27–6 | [10] | ||
| November 1 | Maryville | Cape Girardeau, MO | W 7–0 | [11][12] | ||
| November 9 | Hendrix* | Cape Girardeau, MO | W 31–7 | [13] | ||
| November 16 | atSouthwest Missouri State | Springfield, MO | W 27–0 | [14] | ||
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| 1946Missouri Mines Miners football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–3–2 (3–1–1 MIAA) |
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The1946 Missouri Mines Miners football team was anAmerican football team that represented the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy atRolla, Missouri (later renamed asMissouri University of Science and Technology) as a member of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the1946 college football season. Led by head coachGale Bullman, the Miners compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–1–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 144 to 94.[15]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 20 | atSaint Louis |
| L 0–24 | 12,533 | [16] | ||
| September 28 | at Central College | Fayette, MO | W 12–6 | [17] | |||
| October 5 | Oklahoma City | L 6–74 | 4,000 | [18] | |||
| October 11 | atCentral Missouri State (Warrensburg) |
| W 20–0 | [19] | |||
| October 19 | Maryville | Rolla, MO | W 25–0 | [20] | |||
| October 26 | Southeast Missouri State | Cape Girardeau, MO | L 6–27 | [11] | |||
| November 2 | Southwest Missouri (Springfield) | Rolla, MO | W 12–0 | [21] | |||
| November 9 | Pittsburg State* | Rolla, MO | T 0–0 | [22] | |||
| November 16 | Northeast Missouri (Kirksville) | Rolla, MO | T 13–13 | [23] | |||
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| 1946Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 5–2–2 (2–1–2 MIAA) |
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The1946 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs football team was anAmerican football team that represented the Northeast Missouri State College atKirksville, Missouri (later renamed asTruman State University) as a member of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the1946 college football season. Led by head coachJim Dougherty, the Miners compiled a 5–2–2 record (2–1–2 against MIAA opponents), finished in third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 120 to 91.[15]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 21 | Iowa Wesleyan* | Kirksville, MO | W 19–0 | [24] | ||
| September 28 | Southern Illinois* | L 0–6 | [25] | |||
| October 5 | atParsons* | Fairfield, IA | W 25–6 | [26] | ||
| October 11 | Southeast Missouri State | Kirksville, MO | L 12–40 | [8] | ||
| October 19 | atSouthwest Missouri (Springfield) | Springfield, MO | W 26–19 | [27][28] | ||
| October 25 | Eureka | Kirksville, MO | W 13–0 | |||
| November 1 | Central State (Warrensburg)![]() |
| T 0–0 | |||
| November 8 | atMaryville | Maryville, MO | W 12–7 | [29] | ||
| November 16 | atMissouri Mines | Rolla, MO | T 13–13 | [23] | ||
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| 1946Maryville Bearcats football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–3 (2–3 MIAA) |
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The1946 Maryville Bearcats football team was anAmerican football team that represented the Maryville State Teachers College (also known as Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, later renamedNorthwest Missouri State University) atMaryville, Missouri, as a member of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the1946 college football season. In their ninth season under head coachRyland Milner, the Bearcats compiled a 4–3 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 63 to 57.[30]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 4 | Rockhurst | Maryville, MO | W 14–7 | [31] |
| October 11 | Southwest Missouri State (Springfield) | Maryville, MO | W 7–0 | [32] |
| October 19 | atMissouri Mines | Rolla, MO | L 0–25 | [20] |
| October 25 | William Jewell | Maryville, MO | W 20–0 | [33] |
| November 1 | atSoutheast Missouri State | Cape Girardeau, MO | L 0–7 | [11] |
| November 8 | Northeast Missouri State | Maryville, MO | L 7–12 | [29] |
| November 15 | atCentral Missouri State | Warrensburg, MO | W 15–6 | [34] |
| 1946Southwest Missouri State Bears football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–6 (1–4 MIAA) |
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| Home stadium | SMS Stadium |
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The1946 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team was anAmerican football team that represented the Southwest Missouri State College atSpringfield, Missouri (later renamedMissouri State University) as a member of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the1946 college football season. In their seventh and final season under head coachRed Blair, the Bears compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 132 to 76.[30]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 20 | 8:00 p.m. | Rockhurst* | Springfield, MO | L 6–12 | [35][36] | ||
| October 4 | Pittsburg State* |
| L 0–14 | [37] | |||
| October 11 | atMaryville | Maryville, MO | L 0–7 | ||||
| October 19 | Northeast Missouri State![]() |
| L 19–26 | [27][28] | |||
| October 25 | Northeastern State* |
| W 25–21 | [38] | |||
| November 2 | atMissouri Mines | Rolla, MO | L 0–12 | [20] | |||
| November 8 | atCentral Missouri State | Warrensburg, MO | W 12–7 | ||||
| November 16 | Southeast Missouri State |
| L 0–27 | ||||
| Northeast Oklahoma A&M | W 14–6 | ||||||
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| 1946Central Missouri State Mules football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 2–5–1 (0–4–1 MIAA) |
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The1946 Central Missouri State Mules football team was anAmerican football team that represented the Central Missouri State College atWarrensburg, Missouri (later renamedUniversity of Central Missouri) as a member of theMissouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the1946 college football season. Led by head coach Judd Dean, the Mules compiled a 2–5–1 record (0–4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 111 to 47.[15]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 28 | atPittsburg State | Pittsburg, KS | L 0–12 | [40] |
| October 4 | Central |
| W 14–12 | [41] |
| October 11 | Missouri Mines |
| L 0–20 | [19] |
| October 18 | atSoutheast Missouri State | Cape Girardeau, MO | L 0–40 | [9] |
| November 8 | Southwest Missouri State |
| L 7–12 | [42] |
| Northeast Missouri State | T 0–0 | |||
| Rockhurst | W 20–0 | |||
| Maryville | L 6–15 |
TheAssociated Press (AP) selected a 1946 All-MIAA football team consisting of a first team and a second team. The AP selections were as follows:
First team
Second team