1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Sport	Football
Number of teams	13
Champion	West Liberty State
Football seasons
←  1945 1947  →

1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
West Liberty State $	4	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Marshall	2	–	0	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Potomac State	7	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
West Virginia Tech	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Fairmont State	3	–	1	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
West Virginia Wesleyan	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Davis & Elkins	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	5	–	2
Morris Harvey	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
Concord State	1	–	3	–	2			1	–	5	–	2
Glenville State	1	–	5	–	2			1	–	5	–	2
Shepherd State	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	5	–	0
Bethany (WV)	0	–	2	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Salem (WV)	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

The West Liberty State Hilltoppers won the WVIAC championship with a 7–2 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 183 to 70.

Conference overview

Conf. rank	Team	Head coach	Conf. record	Overall record	Points scored	Points against
1	West Liberty State	Joe Bartell	4–0	7–2	183	70
2	Marshall	Cam Henderson	2–0	2–7–1	190	145
3	Potomac State	D. G. Lough	7–1	7–2	105	49
4	West Virginia Tech	Steve Harrick	5–1	6–2	96	66
5	Fairmont State	Squibb Wilson	3–1–1	4–3–1	55	70
6	West Virginia Wesleyan	Cecil B. Ross	4–3	6–3	134	97
7	Davis & Elkins	Harvey E. Rooker	2–3–1	3–5–2	59	121
8	Morris Harvey	Alderson Propps (first 2 games) C. Eddie King (final 5 games)	2–3	2–5	38	117
9	Concord State	James Callaghan	1–3–2	1–5–2	34	126
10	Glenville State	Carlos Ratliff	1–5–2	1–5–2	32	63
11	Shepherd State	Cleftus Lowe	1–5	1–5	21	102
12	Bethany (WV)	Don L. Phillips	0–2	1–7	45	124
13	Salem (WV)	Sam Gwosden	0–5	0–8	18	192

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Teams

West Liberty State

1946 West Liberty State Hilltoppers football
WVIAC champion
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	7–2 (4–0 WVIAC)
Head coach	Joe Bartell (11th season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 West Liberty State Hilltoppers football team represented West Liberty State College (later renamed West Liberty University of West Liberty, West Virginia. In their 11th year under head coach Joe Bartell, ^{[3] [4]} the Hilltoppers compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against WVIAC teams), won the WVIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 70. ^{[5] [6]}

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Detroit Tech *	Wellsburg, WV	W 22–7
October 4	vs. California (PA) *	Wheeling, WV	L 0–21	3,000	[7]
October 12	at Morehead State *	Morehead, KY	L 0–26		[8]
October 19	at Waynesburg *	Waynesburg, PA	W 28–3		[9]
October 25	vs. Davis & Elkins	Dreshar Stadium Tarentum, PA	W 31–0	3,500	[10]
November 1	at Saint Vincent	Latrobe, PA	W 13–6		[11]
November 8	Concord State	West Liberty, WV	W 48–7
November 16	at Potomac State	Stayman Field Keyser, WV	W 7–0	1,500	[12]
November 22	Salem (WV)	West Liberty, WV	W 34–0		[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Marshall

Main article: 1946 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

1946 Marshall Thundering Herd football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	2–7–1 (2–0 WVIAC)
Head coach	Cam Henderson (9th season)
Captain	Jack Chapman, Don Gibson
Home stadium	Fairfield Stadium
Seasons ←  1942 1947  →

The 1946 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University of Huntington, West Virginia. In its ninth season under head coach Cam Henderson, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record and was outscored by a total of 190 to 145. ^[14]

Potomac State

1946 Potomac State Catamounts football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	7–2 (7–1 WVIAC)
Head coach	D.G. Lough
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Potomac State Catamounts football team was an American football team that represented Potomac State College of Keyser, West Virginia. Led by head coach D.G. Lough, the Catamounts compiled a 7–2 record (7–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in third place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 49. ^[15]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	West Virginia Tech		W 7–0
	Concord State		W 13–6
	Morris Harvey		W 7–0
	Shepherd State		W 21–0
	Davis & Elkins		W 7–0
	Salem (WV)		W 20–0
	Glenville State		W 24–6
	California State		L 6–21
	West Liberty State		L 0–7

West Virginia Tech

1946 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	6–2 (5–1 WVIAC)
Head coach	Steve Harrick
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the West Virginia University Institute of Technology of Beckley, West Virginia. Led by head coach Steve Harrick, the team compiled a 6–2 record (5–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in fourth place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 66. ^[16]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Potomac State		L 0–7
	Marietta		W 21–0
	Fairmont State		W 10–0
	Glenville State		W 7–0
	California (PA)		L 2–38
	West Virginia Wesleyan		W 23–15
	Concord State		W 26–0
	Morris Harvey		W 7–6

Fairmont State

1946 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–3–1 (3–1–1 WVIAC)
Head coach	Squibb Wilson (4th season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Fairmont State University of Fairmont, West Virginia. Led by head coach Squibb Wilson, the Fighting Falcons compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in fifth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 70 to 55. ^[17]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Glenville State		W 7–0
	West Virginia Tech		L 0–10
	Bethany (WV)		W 13–0
	Indiana State (PA)		L 7–33
	Slippery Rock State		W 7–0
	Concord State		T 0–0
	Shepherd State		W 21–7
	California (PA)		L 0–20

West Virginia Wesleyan

1946 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	6–3 (4–3 WVIAC)
Head coach	Cecil B. Ross (18th season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia Wesleyan College of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Led by head coach Cecil B. Ross, the Bobcats compiled a 6–3 record (4–3 against WVIAC teams), finished in sixth place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 97. ^[18]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Marshall		L 12–29
	Glenville State		W 19–6
	Salem (WV)		W 6–0
	Morris Harvey		L 2–6
	Waynesburg		W 13–6
	West Virginia Tech		L 15–23
	Marietta		W 33–20
	Bethany (WV)		W 14–7
	Davis & Elkins		W 20–0

Davis & Elkins

1946 Davis & Elkins Senators football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	3–5–2 (2–3–1 WVIAC)
Head coach	Harvey E. Rooker
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Davis & Elkins Senators football team was an American football team that represented Davis & Elkins College of Elkins, West Virginia. Led by head coach Harvey E. Rooker, the Senators compiled a 3–5–2 record (2–3–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in seventh place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 121 to 59. ^[19]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Quantico Marines		W 14–6
	Shepherd State		W 19–0
	Salem (WV)		W 19–12
	Moravian		T 0–0
	Potomac State		L 0–7
	West Liberty State		L 0–31
	Alliance		L 7–13
	Glenville State		T 0–0
	St. Vincent		L 0–32
	West Virginia Wesleyan		L 0–20

Morris Harvey

1946 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	2–5 (2–3 WVIAC)
Head coach	Alderson Propps (1st season; first 2 games) C. Eddie King (1st season, final 5 games)
Home stadium	Laidley Field
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Morris Harvey College (now part of University of Charleston) of Charleston, West Virginia. Alderson Propps began the season as head football coach and athletic director at Morris Harvey, but resigned after the team lost its first two games. He was succeeded by assistant coach C. Eddie King. ^[20] The Eagles compiled an overall record 2–5 record with mark of 2–3 in conference play, finishing in eighth place in the WVIAC. They were outscored by a total of 117 to 38. ^[21]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28		Morehead State *	Laidley Field Charleston, WV	L 6–39
October 5		Potomac State	Laidley Field Charleston, WV	L 0–7	3,500	[22]
October 18		at West Virginia Wesleyan	Buckhannon, WV	W 6–2
November 2		Marshall	Laidley Field Charleston, WV	L 0–34
November 9	2:30 p.m.	at Youngstown *	Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH	L 14–28	4,500	[23] [24]
November 16		at West Virginia Tech	Montgomery, WV	L 6–7
November 23		Glenville State	Laidley Field Charleston, WV	W 6–0
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

Concord State

1946 Concord State Mountain Lions football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	1–5–2 (1–3–2 WVIAC)
Head coach	James Callaghan
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Concord State Mountain Lions football team was an American football team that represented Concord State University of Athens, West Virginia. Led by head coach James Callaghan, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–3–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in ninth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 126 to 34. ^[25]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Potomac State		L 6–13
	Shepherd State		W 21–7
	VPI "B"" team		L 0–6
	Glenville State		T 0–0
	West Virginia Tech		L 0–26
	Fairmont State		T 0–0
	West Liberty State		L 7–48
	Emory & Henry		L 0–26

Glenville State

1946 Glenville State Pioneers football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	1–5–2 (1–5–2 WVIAC)
Head coach	Carlos Ratliff (1st season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Glenville State Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented Glenville State University of Glenville, West Virginia. In their first year under head coach Carlos Ratliff, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–5–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in tenth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 63 to 32. ^[26]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Fairmont State		L 0–7
	West Virginia Wesleyan		L 6–19
	West Virginia Tech		L 0–7
	Concord State		T 0–0
	Shepherd State		W 20–0
	Potomac State		L 6–24
	Davis & Elkins		T 0–0
	Morris Havey		L 0–6

Shepherd State

1946 Shepherd Rams football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	1–5 (1–5 WVIAC)
Head coach	C.D. Lowe
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Shepherd State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Shepherd State University of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Led by head coach C.D. Lowe, the team compiled a 1–5 record (1–5 against WVIAC teams), finished in eleventh place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 102 to 21. ^[27]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Davis & Elkins		L 0–19
	Concord State		L 7–21
	Potomac State		L 0–21
	Salem (WV)		W 7–0
	Fairmont State		L 7–21
	Glenville State		L 0–20

Bethany

1946 Bethany Bison football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	1–7 (0–2 WVIAC)
Head coach	Don L. Phillips (1st season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Bethany Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bethany College of Bethany, West Virginia. In their first year under head coach Don L. Phillips, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in twelfth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 45. ^[28]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Washington & Jefferson		L 0–6
	Mount Union		L 6–20
	Fairmont State		L 0–13
	Geneva		L 0–19
	Westminster		L 7–13
	Buffalo		L 6–32
	Clarion State		W 19–7
	West Virginia Wesleyan		L 7–14

Salem

1946 Salem Tigers football
Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	0–8 (0–5 WVIAC)
Head coach	Sam Gwosden
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Salem Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Salem University of Salem, West Virginia. Led by head coach Sam Gwosden, the team compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against WVIAC teams), finished in 13th place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 192 to 18. ^[29]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
	Alliance		L 0–7
	Davis & Elkins		L 12–19
	West Virginia Wesleyan		L 0–6
	Potomac State		L 0–20
	Shepherd State		L 0–7
	California State (PA)		L 0–54
	St. Vincent's		L 6–45
	West Liberty State		L 0-34

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