| 1946 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Teams | 15 |
| Champion | Butler |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evansville | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earlham | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's (IN) | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanover | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franklin (IN) | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana Central | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manchester | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DePauw | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canterbury | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rose Poly | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1946 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season ofcollege football played by the 15 member schools of theIndiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) as part of the1946 college football season.
TheButler Bulldogs, in their ninth season under head coachTony Hinkle, won the IIC championship with a 7–1 record (6–0 against IIC opponents). The Bulldogs led the conference in scoring with an average of 21.75 points scored per game. Four Butler players received first-team honors the 1946 All-Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football team: halfback Orville Williams, end Knute Dobkins, tackle Mel Perrone, and center Ott Hurrle.
TheEvansville Purple Aces, in their first year under head coachDon Ping, finished in second place with a 7–1–2 record (2–0 against IIC opponents). Tackle Bob Hawkins was the only Evansville player to receive first-team honors on the all-conference team.
TheWabash Little Giants, led by head coachGlen Harmeson, finished in third place with a 7–1 record. Wabash led the conference in scoring defense, shutting out six of eight opponents and giving up an average of only 4.0 points per game. Three Wabash players received first-team all-conference honors: quarterback Frank Roman, fullback J.K. Allerdice, and guard Bill Duchon.
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
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| 1 | Butler | Tony Hinkle | 6–0 | 7–1 | 174 | 63 |
| 2 | Evansville | Don Ping | 2–0 | 7–1–2 | 149 | 52 |
| 3 | Wabash | Glen Harmeson | 5–1 | 7–1 | 144 | 32 |
| 4 | Earlham | J. Owen Huntsman | 4–2 | 5–3 | 105 | 57 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's (IN) | Richard Scharf | 2–1 | 3–4 | 59 | 81 |
| 6 | Hanover | Don Veller | 3–2 | 4–3 | 76 | 74 |
| 7 | Franklin (IN) | Roy Tillotson | 3–3 | 4–4 | 81 | 65 |
| 8 | Ball State | John Magnabosco | 3–3 | 3–4–1 | 101 | 67 |
| 9 | Indiana Central | Ed Bright | 3–4 | 3–4 | 44 | 92 |
| 10 (tie) | Indiana State | Wally Marks | 2–4 | 4–4 | 70 | 59 |
| 10 (tie) | Manchester | Phili H. Kemmerer | 2–4 | 3–5 | 68 | 120 |
| 12 | DePauw | Robert L. Nipper | 1–2 | 1–5–2 | 58 | 195 |
| 13 | Canterbury | Henry G. Miller | 1–4 | 1–7 | 43 | 140 |
| 14 | Rose Poly | Phil Brown | 1–5 | 1–7–1 | 46 | 155 |
| 15 | Valparaiso | Emory Bauer | 0–3 | 1–7 | 50 | 156 |
| 1946Butler Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
IIC champion | |
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (6–0 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Butler Bowl |
Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Butler Bulldogs football team was anAmerican football team that representedButler University as a member of theIndiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the1946 college football season. In its ninth season under head coachTony Hinkle, the team compiled a 7–1 record (6–0 against IIC opponents) and won the IIC championship.[2] The team played its home games at theButler Bowl inIndianapolis.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Eastern Illinois* | W 19–12 | 8,000 | [3] | |||
| October 5 | Indiana State |
| W 13–7 | 7,500 | [4] | ||
| October 12 | atWestern Michigan* | L 0–19 | 3,500 | [5] | |||
| October 19 | atDePauw | Greencastle, IN | W 41–6 | 5,000 | [6] | ||
| October 26 | Ball State![]() |
| W 20–6 | > 12,000 | [7] | ||
| November 2 | Wabash |
| W 25–7 | 9,000 | [8] | ||
| November 9 | Saint Joseph's (IN) |
| W 31–6 | 5,000 | [9] | ||
| November 16 | Valparaiso |
| W 25–0 | 2,500 | [10] | ||
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| 1946Evansville Purple Aces football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 7–1–2 (2–0 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Bosse Field |
Seasons ← 1942 1947 → | |
The1946 Evansville Purple Aces football team representedButler University as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coachDon Ping, the Purple Aces compiled a 7–1–2 record (2–0 against IIC opponents), finished in second place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 149 to 52.[11]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Southeast Missouri State* | Evansville, IN | T 0–0 | [12] | |||
| September 26 | Louisville* | Evansville, IN | L 7–13 | [13] | |||
| October 5 | atIllinois Wesleyan* |
| W 20–6 | [14] | |||
| October 12 | atIndiana State | Terre Haute, IN | W 14–13 | [15] | |||
| October 19 | atMarshall* | W 7–0 | 6,000 | [16] | |||
| October 26 | Murray State* | Evansville, IN | W 20–0 | [17] | |||
| November 2 | atIndiana Central |
| W 35–0 | [18] | |||
| November 9 | Southern Illinois* |
| W 21–7 | 6,500 | [19] | ||
| November 16 | Arkansas State* |
| W 6–6 | [20] | |||
| November 28 | Northern Illinois State* |
| W 19–7 | 9,000 | [21][22] | ||
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| 1946Wabash Little Giants football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (5–1 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Wabash Little Giants football team representedWabash College ofCrawfordsville, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coachGlen Harmeson, the Little Giants compiled a 7–1 record (5–1 against IIC opponents), finished in third place in the IIC, shut out six of eight opponents, led the conference in scoring defense (4.0 points per game), and outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 32.[23]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | atIndiana State | Terre Haute, IN | W 13–0 | [24] | |||
| October 5 | Franklin | Crawfordsville, IN | W 22–7 | 7,500 | [25] | ||
| October 12 | Ball State |
| W 6–0 | 4,500 | [26] | ||
| October 19 | Rose Poly | Crawfordsville, IN | W 34–0 | ||||
| October 26 | atCentre* | Danville, KY | W 16–0 | 4,000 | [27] | ||
| November 2 | atButler | L 7–25 | 9,000 | [8] | |||
| November 9 | Lake Forest* | Crawfordsville, IN | W 20–0 | [28] | |||
| November 16 | DePauw | Crawfordsville, IN | W 26–0 | [29] | |||
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| 1946Earlham Quakers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (4–2 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Earlham Quakers football team representedEarlham College ofRichmond, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach J. Owen Huntsman, the Quakers compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against IIC opponents), finished in fourth place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 57.[30][31]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | atIndiana Central | L 7–13 | [32] | ||||
| October 12 | atAllegheny* | Meadville, PA | L 0–7 | ||||
| October 18 | atWilmington* | Wilmington, OH | W 13–6 | [33] | |||
| October 26 | Franklin![]() |
| W 7–0 | 2,500 | [34] | ||
| November 2 | atDePauw | Greencastle, IN | L 6–13 | ||||
| November 9 | Canterbury |
| W 27–6 | 1,200 | |||
| November 16 | Manchester | Richmond, IN | W 19–6 | ||||
| November 23 | Rose Poly | Richmond, IN | W 26–6 | 3,000 | [35] | ||
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| 1946Saint Joseph's Pumas football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 3–4 (2–1 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Saint Joseph's Pumas football team representedSaint Joseph's University as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Richard Scharf, the Pumas compiled a 3–4 record (2–1 against IIC opponents), finished in fifth place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 81 to 59.[36]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | atValparaiso | Valparaiso, IN | W 7–0 | ||||
| October 13 | atLoras* | Dubuque, IA | W 13–0 | 4,000 | [37] | ||
| October 19 | Indiana State | Rensselaer, IN | W 19–0 | [38] | |||
| October 27 | atSt. Ambrose |
| L 7–14 | 5,000 | [39] | ||
| November 2 | atLouisville* | Louisville, KY | L 7–13 | 7,500 | [40] | ||
| November 9 | atButler | L 6–31 | 5,000 | [9] | |||
| November 17 | St. Norbert | Rensselaer, IN | L 0–23 | [41] | |||
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| 1946Hanover Panthers football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 4–3 (3–2 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Hanover Panthers football team representedHanover College ofHanover, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coachDon Veller, the Panthers compiled a 4–3 record (3–2 against IIC opponents), finished in sixth place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 76 to 74.[42]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | atRose Poly | Madison, IN | W 7–0 | [43] | |
| October 19 | at Franklin | Franklin, IN | W 14–0 | [44] | |
| October 26 | Manchester | Hanover, IN | W 21–0 | [45] | |
| November 2 | Centre | W 27–20 | [46] | ||
| November 9 | Indiana Central | Hanover, IN | L 0–6 | [47] | |
| November 16 | at Canterbury | Danville, IN | L 0–7 | [48] | |
| November 23 | at Georgetown | Georgetown, KY | L 7–41 | [49] |
| 1946Franklin Grizzlies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (3–3 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Franklin Grizzlies football team representedFranklin College ofFranklin, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their 16th year under head coachRoy Tillotson, the Grizzlies compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against IIC opponents), finished in seventh place in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 81 to 65.[50]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Indiana Central |
| W 18–0 | [51] | |||
| October 5 | at Wabash | Crawfordsville, IN | L 7–22 | 7,500 | [25] | ||
| October 11 | Defiance |
| L 6–15 | [52] | |||
| October 19 | Hanover | Franklin, IN | L 0–14 | [44] | |||
| October 26 | Earlham |
| L 0–7 | 2,500 | [34] | ||
| November 2 | Wilmington* | Franklin, IN | W 25–0 | [53] | |||
| November 9 | at Manchester | North Manchester, IN | W 13–7 | [54] | |||
| November 16 | Rose Poly | W 12–0 | |||||
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| 1946Ball State Cardinals football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 3–4–1 (3–3 IIC) |
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Seasons | |
The1946 Ball State Cardinals football team was anAmerican football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamedBall State University) in theIndiana Intercollegiate Conference (ICC) during the1946 college football season. In its 11th season under head coachJohn Magnabosco, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–3 against ICC opponents) and finished in a tie for seventh place out of 15 teams in the conference.[55]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Canterbury |
| W 27–6 | [56] | |||
| October 5 | atBowling Green* | Bowling Green, OH | L 0–14 | [57] | |||
| October 12 | Wabash![]() |
| L 0–6 | 4,500 | [26] | ||
| October 19 | atValparaiso | Valparaiso, IN | W 20–6 | 5,000 | [58] | ||
| October 26 | atButler |
| L 6–20 | > 12,000 | [7] | ||
| November 2 | Manchester |
| W 41–6 | [59] | |||
| November 9 | Michigan State Normal* |
| T 7–7 | [60] | |||
| November 16 | atIndiana State | Terre Haute, IN | L 0–3 | [61] | |||
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| 1946Indiana Central Greyhounds football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 3–4 (3–4 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Indiana Central Greyhounds football team represented Indiana Central College (later renamed theUniversity of Indianapolis) as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Ed Bright, the Greyhounds compiled a 3–4 record (3–4 against IIC opponents), finished in ninth place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 92 to 44.[62]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Canterbury |
| W 6–0 | [63] | |
| September 27 | Franklin |
| L 0–18 | [64] | |
| October 4 | Earlham | W 13–7 | [32] | ||
| October 12 | Manchester |
| L 12–19 | [65] | |
| Rose Poly | L 7–13 | ||||
| November 2 | Evansville |
| L 0–35 | [18] | |
| November 9 | at Hanover | Hanover, IN | W 6–0 | [47] |
| 1946Indiana State Sycamores football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (2–4 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Indiana State Sycamores football team was anAmerican football team that representedIndiana State University as a member of theIndiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the1946 college football season. In its 14th non-consecutive season under head coachWally Marks, and its first since the end ofWorld War II,[66] the team compiled a 4–4 record (2–4 against IIC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 70 to 59.[67][68] The team played its home games inTerre Haute, Indiana.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Illinois State Normal* | Terre Haute, IN | W 13–0 | [69][70] | |||
| September 28 | Wabash | Terre Haute, IN | L 0–13 | [71] | |||
| October 5 | atButler | Indianapolis, IN | L 7–13 | 7,500 | [4] | ||
| October 12 | Evansville | Terre Haute, IN | L 13–14 | [15] | |||
| October 19 | atSaint Joseph's (IN) | Rennselaer, IN | L 0–19 | [38] | |||
| October 26 | atCanterbury | Danville, IN | W 21–0 | [72] | |||
| November 9 | Eastern Illinois*(Homecoming) | Terre Haute, IN | W 13–0 | [73] | |||
| November 16 | Ball State | Terre Haute, IN | W 3–0 | [61] | |||
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| 1946Manchester Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 3–5 (2–4 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Manchester Spartans football team representedManchester University ofNorth Manchester, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Phili H. Kemmerer, the Spartans compiled a 3–5 record (2–4 against IIC opponents), finished in a tie for tenth place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 120 to 68.[74]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Poly | W 9–7 | ||||
| Defiance | L 0–7 | ||||
| Indiana Central | W 19–12 | ||||
| Bluffton | W 21–0 | ||||
| Hanover | L 0–21 | ||||
| November 2 | atBall State |
| L 6–41 | [59] | |
| Franklin | L 7–13 | ||||
| Earlham | L 6–19 |
| 1946DePauw Tigers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 1–5–2 (1–2 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 DePauw Tigers football team representedDePauw University ofGreencastle, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. In their first and only season under head coachRobert L. Nipper, the Tigers compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–2 against IIC opponents), finished in 12th place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 195 to 58.[30]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Lawrence* | Greencastle, IN | T 19–19 | [75] | |||
| October 5 | atIllinois State* |
| L 0–18 | [76] | |||
| October 19 | Butler | Greencastle, IN | L 6–41 | 5,000 | [6] | ||
| Rochester* | L 6–32 | ||||||
| Ohio Wesleyan* | L 7–46 | ||||||
| November 2 | Earlham | Greencastle, IN | W 13–6 | ||||
| November 9 | Oberlin* | Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) | T 7–7 | 5,000 | |||
| November 16 | at Wabash | Crawfordsville, IN | L 0–26 | [29] | |||
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| 1946Canterbury Purple Warriors football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 1–7 (1–4 IIC) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Canterbury Purple Warriors football team representedCanterbury College ofDanville, Indiana, as a member of the IIC. Led by head coach Henry G. Miller, the Purple Warriors compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against IIC opponents), finished in 13th place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 140 to 43.[78]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Central | L 0–6 | ||||
| September 28 | atBall State |
| L 6–27 | [56] | |
| Cedarville | L 6–14 | ||||
| October 18 | atMuskingum |
| L 12–32 | ||
| October 26 | Indiana State | Danville, IN | L 0–21 | [72] | |
| Defiance | L 6–13 | ||||
| Earlham | L 6–27 | ||||
| Hanover | W 7–9 |
| 1946Rose Poly Engineers football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 1–7–1 (1–5 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Rose Poly Engineers football team represented Rose Polytechnic Institute ofTerre Haute, Indiana (now known asRose–Hulman Institute of Technology) as a member of the IIC. In their 16th non-consecutive season under head coachPhil Brown, the Engineers compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–5 against IIC opponents), finished in 14th place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 46.[79]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | L 7–9 | ||||||
| Rio Grande* | L 6–28 | ||||||
| October 12 | Hanover | Madison, IN | L 0–7 | [43] | |||
| October 19 | atWabash | Crawfordsville, IN | L 0–34 | ||||
| Indiana Central | W 13–7 | ||||||
| Principia* | T 0–0 | ||||||
| Cedarville* | L 14–32 | ||||||
| November 16 | Franklin | L 0–12 | |||||
| November 23 | atEarlham | Richmond, IN | L 6–26 | 3,000 | [35] | ||
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| 1946Valparaiso Crusaders football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 1–7 (0–3 IIC) |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → | |
The1946 Valparaiso Crusaders football team representedValparaiso University as a member of the IIC. In their first season under head coachEmory Bauer, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–3 against IIC opponents), finished in last place in the IIC, and were outscored by a total of 156 to 50.[80]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara | L 0–31 | ||||||
| October 5 | St. Joseph's | Valparaiso, IN | L 0–7 | ||||
| October 12 | Concordia* | Valparaiso, IN | L 7–28 | [81] | |||
| October 19 | Ball State | Valparaiso, IN | L 6–20 | 5,000 | [58] | ||
| October 26 | atEastern Kentucky* | Richmond, KY | L 7–12 | ||||
| Hamline | W 17–7 | ||||||
| November 8 | atWestern Michigan | L 13–26 | 3,500 | [82] | |||
| November 16 | atButler | L 0–25 | 2,500 | [10] | |||
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The IIC coaches selected a 1946 All-Indiana Conference football team. Conference champion Butler placed four players on the first team: halfback Orville Williams, end Knute Dobkins, tackle Mel Perrone, and center Ott Hurrle. Wabash followed with three players named to the first team: quarterback Frank Roman, fullback J.K. Allerdice, and guard Bill Duchon. Indiana State, despite finishing 10th in the conference, placed two on the first team: halfback Max Woolsey and guard Dick Guyer.[83]
First team