1946 Nebraska College Conference football season

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1946 Nebraska College Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams9
Champion Doane
Football seasons
←  1945
1947  →
1946 Nebraska College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Doane $ 5 –0 –16 –2 –1
Nebraska Wesleyan 5 –0 –27 –1 –3
Kearney State 5 –2 –16 –2 –1
Peru State 4 –3 –14 –4 –1
Midland 3 –4 –04 –4 –0
Wayne State (NE) 2 –3 –04 –3 –0
Hastings 1 –4 –11 –6 –1
Chadron State 1 –5 –03 –7 –0
York (NE) 0 –6 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1946 Nebraska College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Doane Tigers from Crete, Nebraska were led by head coach James L. Dutcher and compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the NCC championship. The Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen were led by head coach George W. Knight. They finished second in the conference with a 5–0–2 record in conference play and a mark of 7–0–3 overall in the regular season. They then lost to Pepperdine in the Will Rogers Bowl.

Contents

None of the NCC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Doane James L. Dutcher 5–0–16–2–125351
2 Nebraska Wesleyan George W. Knight4–0–27–1–316937
3 Kearney State Charlie Foster 5–2–16–2–111649
4 Peru State Alfred G. Wheeler 4–3–14–4–1116100
5 Midland John Pfitsch 4–34–48973
6 Wayne State (NE) Don B. Emery2–34–36933
7 Hastings Larry Owens 1–4–11–6–145123
8 Chadron State Ross O. Armstrong 1–53–770230
9 York (NE) Rolland E. Tonkin 0–63–692138

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Teams

Doane

1946 Doane Tigers football
NCC champion
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record6–2–1 (5–0–1 NCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Doane Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Doane University as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach James L. Dutcher, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–0–1 against NCC opponents), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 136 to 78. [2] [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Simpson* Indianola, IA L 0–14 [4]
September 28 Peru State W 12–0 [5]
October 4 York (NE) Crete, NEW 12–6 [6]
October 12 Hastings Crete, NET 19–19
October 18at Wayne State (NE) Wayne, NE W 7–6 [7]
October 25 Kearney State Kearney, NE W 13–7 [8]
November 1Dakota Wesleyan*Dagger-14-plain.pngCrete, NEL 7–19 [9]
November 15 Chadron State Crete, NEW 21–0 [10]
November 28at Roswell Army Air Force* Roswell, NM W 45–7 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Nebraska Wesleyan

1946 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen football
Will Rogers Bowl, L 13–38 vs. Pepperdine
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record7–1–3 (4–0–2 NCC)
Head coach
  • George W. Knight
Home stadiumO. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen football team represented Nebraska Wesleyan University as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George W. Knight, the Plainsmen compiled a 7–1–3 (4-0-2 against NCC opponents), outscored opponent by a total of 169 to 37, and finished second in the NCC. They were invited to play in the Will Rogers Bowl in Oklahoma City on New Year's Day, losing to Pepperdine by a 38–13 score. [12]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 Morningside * Sioux City, IA W 13–63,500 [13]
September 28Simpson
T 6–64,000 [14]
October 4at Nebraska Central Central City, NE W 33–0
October 12at Kearney State Kearney, NE T 6–6 [15]
October 18 Midland Dagger-14-plain.png
  • O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 7–6 [16]
October 25 Tarkio *
  • O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 20–7 [17]
November 1at Peru State Peru, NE T 6–6
November 8at York York, NE W 26–0
November 15 Hastings
  • O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 19–0 [18]
November 22Chadron State
  • O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 33–0 [19]
January 1, 1947vs. Pepperdine
L 13–38800 [20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Kearney State

1946 Kearney State Antelopes football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record6–2–1 (5–2–1 NCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Kearney State Antelopes football team represented Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney (now known as University of Nebraska at Kearney) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Charlie Foster, the Antelopes compiled a 6–2–1 record (5-2-1 against NCC opponents), outscored opponent by a total of 116 to 49, and finished third in the NCC. [21]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20 York Kearney, NE W 16–0 [22]
HastingsW 7–0
October 5Chadron StateKearney, NEW 14–0 [23]
October 12 Nebraska Wesleyan Kearney, NET 6–6
SterlingW 32–0
October 25 Doane Kearney, NEL 7–13 [8]
November 2at Wayne State (NE) Wayne, NE W 14–12 [24]
November 9at Peru State Peru, NE W 20–12 [25]
November 15 Midland L 0–6

Peru State

1946 Peru State Bobcats football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record4–4–1 (4–3–1 NCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Peru State Bobcats football team represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Alfred G. Wheeler, the Bobcats compiled a 4–4–1 record (4-3-1 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 116 to 100, and finished fourth in the NCC. [26]

Other coaches included Wayne Riggs. For the prior three years, Navy V-12 students comprised the majority of Peru's football team. With the 1946, the team returned to non-military status. [27]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20at Colorado College* Colorado Springs, CO L 7–40 [28]
September 28 Doane L 0–12 [5]
MidlandW 19–6
Wayne State (NE)L 0–7
Chadron StateW 26–6
HastingsW 14–0
Nebraska WesleyanT 6–6
Kearney StateW 12–20
YorkW 32–3
  • *Non-conference game

Midland

1946 Midland Warriors football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record4–4 (4–3 NCC)
Head coach
  • John Pfitsch
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Midland Warriors football team represented Midland University of Fremont, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach John Pfitsch, the Warriors compiled a 4–4 record (4-3 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 89 to 73, and finished fifth in the NCC. [29]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20 Bethany (KS) Fremont, NE L 4–13 [30]
Wayne State (NE)L 0–13
Peru StateL 6–19
YorkW 20–14
Nebraska Wesleyan L 6–7
Chadron StateW 40–6
HastingsW 7–0
Kearney StateW 6–0

Wayne State

1946 Wayne State Wildcats football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record4–3 (2–3 NCC)
Head coach
  • Don B. Emery
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Wayne State Wildcats football team represented Midland University of Wayne, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Don B. Emery, the Warriors compiled a 4–3 record (2-3 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 69 to 33, and finished sixth in the NCC. [31]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
South Dakota Wesleyan*W 13–0
Midland W 13–0
October 5at South Dakota *
W 12–0 [32]
Peru State W 7–0
October 18 Doane Wayne, NEL 6–7 [7]
Kearney State L 12–14
Chadron StateL 6–12
  • *Non-conference game

Hastings

1946 Hastings Broncos football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record1–6–1 (1–4–1 NCC)
Head coach
  • Larry Owens
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Hastings Broncos football team represented Hastings College of Hastings, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Larry Owens, the Broncos compiled a 1–6–1 record (1–4–1 against NCC opponents), were outscored by a total of 123 to 45, and finished seventh in the NCC.

Chadron State

1946 Chadron State Eagles football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record3–7 (1–5 NCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Chadron State Eagles football team represented Chadron State College of Chadron, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ross O. Armstrong, the Eagles compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 against NCC opponents), were outscored by a total of 230 to 70, and finished eighth in the NCC.

York

1946 York Panthers football
Conference Nebraska College Conference
Record3–6 (0–6 NCC)
Head coach
  • Rolland E. Tonkin
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 York Panthers football team represented York University of York, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Rolland E. Tonkin, the Eagles compiled a 3–6 record (0–6 against NCC opponents), were outscored by a total of 138 to 92, and finished last in the NCC.

All-conference team

The United Press (UP) and the NCC coaches each selected 1946 All-Nebraska College Conference football teams. NCC champion Doane did not place any players on the UP team. The all-conference picks were as follows: [33] [34]

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  2. ↑ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 174.
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  5. 1 2 "Doane's Win Insures Wide Open Race". Lincoln Journal Star. September 30, 1946. p. 10.
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  7. 1 2 "Doane Nips Wayne, 7-6; Peru Wins". Norfolk Daily News. October 19, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Doane Tigers Head Nebraska College Race: Kearney Bows 13-7 In Gridiron Upset; Peru Tops Hastings". The Beatrice Times. October 27, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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  11. ↑ "Doane Tigers Rout Roswell AAF, 45 to 7". Lincoln Journal Star. November 29, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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