| 1946 Ohio Athletic Conference football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Teams | 21 |
| Champion | Otterbein |
| Football seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Otterbein $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Muskingum | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oberlin | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldwin–Wallace | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mount Union | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Findlay | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marietta | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heidelberg | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wittenberg | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ashland | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wooster | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denison | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Carroll | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kenyon | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wilmington (OH) | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Northern | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1946 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season ofcollege football played by the 21 member schools of theOhio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the1946 college football season.
Three of the conference's head coaches, each serving their first year as a college head coach, were later inducted into theCollege Football Hall of Fame:Woody Hayes atDenison,Paul Hoernemann atHeidelberg, andEd Sherman atMuskingum.
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otterbein | George Novotny | 5–0 | 7–1 | 278 | 38 |
| 2 | Toledo | Bill Orwig | 4–0 | 6–2–2 | 200 | 132 |
| 3 | Oberlin | Lysle K. Butler | 2–0 | 4–2–1 | 136 | 46 |
| 4 | Muskingum | Ed Sherman | 4–0–1 | 5–3–1 | 122 | 115 |
| 5 | Baldwin–Wallace | Ray E. Watts | 4–1 | 4–2–2 | 163 | 73 |
| 6 | Mount Union | Pete Pederson | 5–1–1 | 7–1–1 | 127 | 51 |
| 7 (tie) | Findlay | Nelson M. Jones | 3–1 | 6–2 | 209 | 25 |
| 7 (tie) | Marietta | Leonard Barnum | 3–1 | 3–4 | 68 | 68 |
| 9 | Heidelberg | Paul Hoernemann | 5–2–1 | 5–2–1 | 100 | 68 |
| 10 | Kent State | Trevor J. Rees | 1–1 | 6–2 | 143 | 47 |
| 11 (tie) | Akron | Paul Baldacci | 3–4 | 5–4 | 122 | 135 |
| 11 (tie) | Wittenberg | H.E. Maurer | 3–4 | 3–5 | 87 | 105 |
| 13 | Ashland | George Donges | 2–3–1 | 2–5–1 | 57 | 114 |
| 14 | Wooster | John M. Swigart | 2–4–2 | 2–4–2 | 85 | 115 |
| 15 | Denison | Woody Hayes | 2–4 | 2–6 | 89 | 136 |
| 16 (tie) | John Carroll | Eugene Oberst | 1–4 | 1–7 | 70 | 150 |
| 16 (tie) | Case | Ray A. Ride | 1–4 | 2–7 | 77 | 190 |
| 18 | Kenyon | D.C. Henderson | 1–5 | 1–7 | 44 | 130 |
| 19 | Capital | Dale Rose | 1–6 | 1–6 | 39 | 155 |
| 20 | Ohio Northern | Millard Murphy | 0–6 | 3–6 | 108 | 130 |
| 21 | Wilmington | Harold S. Shelly | 0–2 | 0–5 | 18 | 108 |
| 1946Otterbein Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
OAC champion | |
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (5–0 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Otterbein Cardinals football team representedOtterbein University. In their first season under head coach George Novotny, the Cardinals compiled a 7–1 record (5–0 against OAC opponent), won the OAC championship, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 278 to 38.[3]
Halfback Paul Davis and center Ralph Pickelsimer were named to the 1946 All-OAC football team.[4]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | atWest Virginia* | L 7–13 | 10,000 | [5] | |||
| September 28 | atDetroit Tech* | Detroit, MI | W 57–0 | [6] | |||
| October 5 | Denison | Westerville, OH | W 18–13 | 2,000 | [7] | ||
| October 12 | Heidelberg | Westerville, OH | W 20–0 | [8] | |||
| October 19 | atOhio Northern | Kenton, OH | W 33–6 | 3,000 | [9] | ||
| November 2 | atCapital | Columbus, OH | W 50–6 | 2,500 | [10] | ||
| November 9 | Albion * | Westerville, OH | W 40–0 | 5,000 | [11] | ||
| November 16 | Kenyon | Westerville, OH | W 53–0 | [12] | |||
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| 1946Toledo Rockets football | |
|---|---|
Glass Bowl champion | |
Glass Bowl, W 21–12 vs.Bates | |
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–2–2 (3–0 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Bill Gall |
| Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
Seasons | |
In their first season under head coachBill Orwig, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–2 record, outscored their opponents by a combined total of 200 to 132, and defeatedBates, 21–12, in the first postseasonGlass Bowl game.
| 1946Oberlin Yeomen football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–2–1 (2–0 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Oberlin Yeomen football team representedOberlin College ofOberlin, Ohio. In their 17th season under head coachLysle K. Butler, the Cardinals compiled a 4–2–1 record (2–0 against OAC opponents), finished in third place in the OAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 136 to 46.[13]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | atCarnegie Tech* | W 25–0 | 4,000 | [14] | |||
| October 19 | Ohio Wesleyan* | Oberlin, OH | L 0–13 | [15] | |||
| October 26 | Denison![]() | Oberlin, OH | W 19–12 | [16] | |||
| November 2 | atBowling Green* |
| L 0–14 | ||||
| November 9 | atDePauw* | Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) | T 7–7 | 5,000 | |||
| November 16 | Allegheny* | Oberlin, OH | W 62–0 | [17] | |||
| November 23 | Wooster | Oberlin, OH | W 23–0 | [18] | |||
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| 1946Muskingum Fighting Muskies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 5–3–1 (4–0–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team representedMuskingum University ofNew Concord, Ohio. In their second season under head coachEd Sherman, the Fighting Muskies compiled a 5–3–1 record (4–0–1 against OAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the OAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 122 to 115.[19]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Capital |
| W 26–0 | [20] | |||
| October 5 | Heidelberg | Tiffin, OH | W 15–0 | ||||
| October 12 | atOhio* | L 0–38 | [21] | ||||
| October 18 | Canterbury* |
| W 33–12 | ||||
| October 26 | Wooster |
| T 12–12 | ||||
| November 2 | atDenison |
| W 14–13 | 3,500 | [22] | ||
| November 9 | atWashington & Jefferson* |
| L 7–26 | 4,000 | [23] | ||
| November 16 | Wittenberg |
| W 16–14 | ||||
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| 1946Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–2–2 (4–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team representedBaldwin Wallace University ofBerea, Ohio. In their 19th season under head coachRay E. Watts, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 4–2–2 record (4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 163 to 73.[24]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | John Carroll | Berea, OH | W 48–0 | 10,000 | [25] | ||
| October 5 | Akron | Berea, OH | W 32–0 | 7,000 | [26] | ||
| October 12 | atOhio Wesleyan |
| T 0–0 | ||||
| October 18 | atWestern Reserve* | T 13–13 | |||||
| October 26 | Kent State | Berea, OH | W 21–12 | [27] | |||
| November 1 | atCase | Cleveland, OH | W 28–13 | [28] | |||
| November 9 | atOhio* | L 14–21 | [29] | ||||
| November 16 | Toledo | Berea, OH | L 7–14 | 4,500 | [30] | ||
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| 1946Mount Union Purple Raiders football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–1–1 (5–1–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented theUniversity of Mount Union ofAlliance, Ohio. In their second season under head coachPete Pederson, the Purple Raiders compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–1–1 against OAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 127 to 51.[19]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | W 12–0 | ||||||
| Bethany* | W 20–6 | ||||||
| Ashland | T 6–6 | ||||||
| October 19 | Akron | Alliance, OH | W 12–7 | [31] | |||
| October 26 | atCase | L 0–13 | |||||
| Wooster | W 7–5 | ||||||
| Allegheny* | W 25–0 | ||||||
| Ohio Northern | W 26–2 | ||||||
| Kenyon | W 19–12 | ||||||
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| 1946Findlay Oilers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–2 (3–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Findlay Oilers football team represented theUniversity of Findlay ofFindlay, Ohio. Led by head coach Nelson M. Jones, the Oilers compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the OAC, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 209 to 25.[32]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union | L 0–12 | ||||||
| Wooster | W 27–6 | ||||||
| Ohio Northern | W 24–0 | ||||||
| Defiance | L 6–7 | ||||||
| Bluffton* | W 41–0 | ||||||
| Ashland | W 40–0 | ||||||
| Cedarville | W 58–0 | ||||||
| October 25 | Adrian* | W 13–0 | |||||
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| 1946Marietta Pioneers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–4 (3–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Marietta Pioneers football team represented theMarietta College ofMarietta, Ohio. Led by head coach Leonard Barnum, the Pioneers compiled a 3–4 record (3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the OAC, scored 68 point, and gave up 68 points.[33]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Tech* | L 0–21 | ||||||
| Capital | W 12–0 | ||||||
| Rio Grande* | W 6–7 | ||||||
| Kenyon | W 12–0 | ||||||
| Wilmington | W 18–0 | ||||||
| Wittenberg | L 0–7 | ||||||
| West Virginia Wesleyan* | L 20–33 | ||||||
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| 1946Heidelberg Student Princes football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 5–2–1 (5–2–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented theHeidelberg University ofTiffin, Ohio. In their first season under head coachPaul Hoernemann, the Student Princes compiled a 5–2–1 record (5–2–1 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 100 to 68.[34]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | W 7–0 | ||||
| October 5 | Muskingum | Tiffin, OH | L 0–15 | ||
| October 12 | atOtterbein | Westerville, OH | L 0–20 | [8] | |
| Capital | W 40–6 | ||||
| Wittenberg | W 13–6 | ||||
| Ohio Northern | W 20–7 | ||||
| Kenyon | W 6–0 | ||||
| Wooster | T 14–14 |
| 1946Kent State Golden Flashes football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–2 (1–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
Seasons | |
In their first season under head coachTrevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–2 record and ranked fourth nationally among small-college teams with an average of 349.1 yards per game in total offense. They also ranked fourth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 115.1 yards per game.
| 1946Akron Zippers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 5–4 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Rubber Bowl |
Seasons | |
In their first season under head coachPaul Baldacci, the Zippers compiled a 5–4 record and were outscored by a total of 134 to 122.
| 1946Wittenberg Tigers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–5 (3–4 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Wittenberg Tigers football team represented theWittenberg University ofSpringfield, Ohio. Led by head coach H.E. Maurer, the Tigers compiled a 3–5 record (3–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 11th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 87.[34]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | atLouisville | Louisville, KY | L 0–19 | 6,000 | [35] |
| Wilmington | W 39–0 | ||||
| Ashland | L 7–13 | ||||
| Heidelberg | L 6–13 | ||||
| Marietta | W 7–0 | ||||
| Ohio Northern | W 14–13 | ||||
| November 16 | atMuskingum |
| L 14–16 | ||
| November 23 | Denison |
| L 0–31 | [36] |
| 1946Ashland Eagles football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–5–1 (2–3–1 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Ashland Eagles football team representedAshland University ofAshland, Ohio. Led by head coach George Donges, the Tigers compiled a 2–5–1 record (2–3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in 13th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 114 to 57.[37]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | L 0–7 | ||||||
| Ohio Northern | W 6–0 | ||||||
| Mount Union | T 6–6 | ||||||
| Wittenberg | W 13–7 | ||||||
| Hiram* | L 12–26 | ||||||
| Kenyon | L 13–20 | ||||||
| Findlay | L 0–40 | ||||||
| November 16 | atAlbion* | Albion, MI | L 7–8 | [38] | |||
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| 1946Wooster Fighting Scots football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–4–2 (2–4–2 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented theCollege of Wooster ofWooster, Ohio. Led by head coach John M. Swigart, the Fighting Scots compiled a 2–4–2 record (2–4–2 against OAC opponents), finished in 14th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 115 to 85.[39]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | L 6–27 | ||||
| Capital | W 7–6 | ||||
| October 19 | Denison | Wooster, OH | W 21–0 | [40] | |
| October 26 | atMuskingum |
| T 12–12 | ||
| Mount Union | L 5–7 | ||||
| November 9 | atAkron | L 20–26 | [41] | ||
| Heidelberg | T 14–14 | ||||
| November 23 | atOberlin | Oberlin, OH | L 0–23 | [18] |
| 1946Denison Big Red football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–6 (2–4 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons | |
The1946 Denison Big Red football team representedDenison University ofGranville, Ohio. The Big Red compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against OAC opponents), finished in 15th place in the OAC, and was outscored by a total of 136 to 89.[42]
Woody Hayes, at age 33, was hired as Denison's head coach in March 1946. It was his first collegiate head coaching job. He had been a high school coach beforeWorld War II and served as athletic officer at the Naval Academy in 1942.[43]
In the finalLitkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Denison was ranked at No. 142 out of 500 college football teams.[44]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | atOtterbein | Westerville, OH | L 13–18 | 2,000 | [45][7] | ||
| October 12 | Washington & Jefferson* |
| L 6–12 | 3,500 | [46] | ||
| October 19 | atWooster | Wooster, OH | L 0–21 | [40] | |||
| October 26 | Oberlin | Oberlin, OH | L 12–19 | [16] | |||
| November 2 | Muskingum |
| L 13–14 | 3,500 | [47] | ||
| November 9 | Capital |
| W 14–13 | [48] | |||
| November 16 | Ohio Wesleyan* |
| L 0–39 | [49] | |||
| November 23 | atWittenberg |
| W 31–0 | [36] | |||
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| 1946John Carroll Blue Streaks football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 1–7 (1–4 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team representedJohn Carroll University ofUniversity Heights, Ohio. In their first year under head coachEugene Oberst, the Blue Streaks compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 16th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 150 to 70.[50]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | atBaldwin-Wallace | Berea, OH | L 0–48 | 10,000 | [25] | ||
| October 5 | Kent State | Cleveland, OH | L 7–20 | [51] | |||
| October 11 | atXavier* | L 6–7 | 4,000 | [52] | |||
| October 19 | Case | W 19–7 | |||||
| Niagara* | L 6–14 | ||||||
| November 2 | atToledo | L 19–28 | [53] | ||||
| November 9 | atWestern Reserve | L 7–13 | |||||
| November 23 | Akron | L 6–13 | 2,600 | [54] | |||
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| 1946Case Rough Riders football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–7 (1–4 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Case Rough Riders football team represented Case School of Applied Science (now part ofCase Western Reserve University). In their 17th year under head coachRay A. Ride, the Rough Riders compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 16th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 190 to 77.[50]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Ohio Wesleyan* | L 0–27 | |||||
| October 5 | atToledo | L 14–42 | |||||
| October 12 | atAkron | L 0–13 | 1,978 | [55] | |||
| October 19 | John Carroll |
| L 7–19 | ||||
| October 26 | Mount Union |
| W 13–0 | ||||
| November 2 | Baldwin-Wallace |
| L 13–28 | [28] | |||
| November 9 | at Carnegie Tech* | Pittsburgh, PA | W 24–0 | ||||
| November 16 | atWayne |
| L 6–37 | 2,157 | [56] | ||
| November 28 | Western Reserve | L 0–24 | 13,000 | ||||
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| 1946Kenyon Lords football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 1–7 (1–5 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Kenyon Lords football team representedKenyon College ofGambier, Ohio. Led by head coach D.C. Henderson, the Lords compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 against OAC opponents), finished in 18th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 130 to 44.[57]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram* | L 0–6 | ||||||
| Marietta | L 0–12 | ||||||
| Capital | L 6–8 | ||||||
| Ashland | W 20–13 | ||||||
| Heidelberg | L 0–6 | ||||||
| November 16 | atOtterbein | Westerville, OH | L 0–53 | [12] | |||
| Mount Union | L 12–19 | ||||||
| Sewanee* | L 6–13 | ||||||
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| 1946Capital Crusaders football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 1–6 (1–6 OAC) |
| Head coach |
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The1946 Capital Crusaders football team representedCapital University ofColumbus, Ohio. Led by head coach Dale Rose, the Crusaders compiled a 1–6 record (1–6 against OAC opponents), finished in 19th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 39.[58]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | atMuskingum |
| L 0–26 | [20] | |
| Marietta | L 0–12 | ||||
| Wooster | L 6–7 | ||||
| Heidelberg | L 6–40 | ||||
| Kenyon | W 8–6 | ||||
| November 2 | Otterbein | Columbus, OH | L 6–50 | 2,500 | [10] |
| November 9 | Denison |
| L 13–15 | [48] |
| 1946Ohio Northern Polar Bears football | |
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| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–6 (0–6 OAC) |
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The1946 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team representedOhio Northern University ofAda, Ohio. Led by head coach Millard Murphy, the Polar Bears compiled a 3–6 record (0–6 against OAC opponents), finished in 20th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 130 to 108.[13]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| Cedarville | W 18–0 | ||||
| Rio Grande | W 13–7 | ||||
| Ashland | L 0–6 | ||||
| Findlay | L 0–24 | ||||
| Otterbein | L 6–33 | ||||
| Bluffton | W 48–0 | ||||
| Heidelberg | L 7–20 | ||||
| Wittenberg | L 13–14 | ||||
| Mount Union | L 2–26 |
| 1946Wilmington Quakers football | |
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| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Record | 0–5 (0–2 OAC) |
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The1946 Wilmington Quakers football team representedWilmington College ofWilmington, Ohio. Led by head coach Harold S. Shelly, the Quakers compiled a 0–5 record (0–2 against OAC opponents), finished in last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 18.[59]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| Bluffton* | L 12–13 | ||||||
| Wittenberg | L 0–39 | ||||||
| October 18 | Earlham* | Wilmington, OH | L 6–13 | [60] | |||
| Marietta | L 0–18 | ||||||
| November 2 | atFranklin* | Franklin, IN | L 0–25 | [61] | |||
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TheAssociated Press selected a 1946 All-Ohio Conference football team consisting of the following players: