1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season

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1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season
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1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Division
Superior State x 1 –0 –32 –1 –3
River Falls State 2 –1 –14 –2 –2
Stout Institute 1 –1 –22 –2 –2
Eau Claire State 1 –2 –13 –2 –2
La Crosse State 1 –2 –12 –4 –1
Southern Division
Stevens Point State x 3 –1 –03 –2 –1
Milwaukee State x 3 –1 –03 –3 –1
Oshkosh State 2 –2 –02 –4 –0
Platteville State 2 –2 –02 –2 –0
Whitewater State 0 –4 –00 –6 –0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The conference had existed since 1913 and, during the 1946, was divided into Northern and Southern Divisions. Superior State, led by head coach Ted Whereatt, won the Northern Division championship and compiled an overall record of 2–1–3. Two teams tied for the Southern Division championship: Stevens Point State, coached by George R. Berg to a 3–2–1 record; and Milwaukee State, coached by Herman Kluge to a 3–3–1 record. [1] [2] Milwaukee State had both the best offensive and defensive records in the conference. [2]

Contents

Conference overview

Northern Division

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Superior State Ted Whereatt1–0–32–1–37146
2 River Falls State George K. Schlagenhauf2–1–14–2–29669
3 Stout Institute Ray C. Johnson1–1–22–2–24777
4 Eau Claire State Cliff Fagan 1–2–13–2–29242
5 La Crosse State Clyde B. Smith 1–2–12–4–15177

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Southern Division

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Stevens Point State George R. Berg3–13–2–164108
1 Milwaukee State Herman Kluge 3–13–3–110280
3 Platteville State Lester Leitl 2–22–23238
3 Oshkosh State Robert M. Kolf2–22–441105
5 Whitewater State Ed Schwager 0–50–63998

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Northern Division teams

Superior State

The 1946 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a 2–1–3 record (1–0–3 against WSTCC opponents, won the WSTCC Northern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 71 to 46. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27 Mankato State * Superior, WI L 12–14 [3]
October 4La Crosse StateSuperior, WIW 20–0 [4]
October 10Eau Claire State
T 6–6 [5]
October 19at Stout Institute Menomonie, WI T 13–13
October 25River Falls StateT 7–7
November 2Duluth*W 13–6
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

River Falls State

The 1946 River Falls Falcons football team represented River Falls State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George K. Schlagenhauf, the Falcons compiled a 4–2–2 record (2–1–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed second in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 69. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21St. Olaf* Northfield, MN L 6–13
September 27St. Cloud* River Falls, WI W 12–6 [6]
October 5Stout InstituteRiver Falls, WIW 20–0
October 11Northland*River Falls, WIW 26–0 [7]
October 19Eau Claire
L 6–19 [8]
October 25at Superior State Superior, WI T 7–7
November 2La Crosse StateRiver Falls, WIW 13–9 [9]
November 8Hamline*River Falls, WIT 6–6 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

Stout Institute

The 1946 Stout Institute Blue Devils football team represented Stout Institute (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ray C. Johnson, the Blue Devils compiled a 2–2–2 record (1–1–2 against WSTCC opponents), finished third in the WSTCC Northern Division, and were outscored by a total of 77 to 47. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28 Carleton * Northfield, MN L 6–20 [11]
October 5at River FallsRiver Falls, WIL 0–20
October 12at La CrosseLa Crosse, WIT 6–6
October 19Superior StateMenomonie, WIT 13–13
October 26at Moorhead Teachers* Moorhead, MN W 15–12
November 2Eau ClaireMenomonie, WIW 7–6 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

Eau Claire State

The 1946 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Clarie State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Cliff Fagan, the Blugolds compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed fourth in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 42. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Stevens Point
T 7–7 [13]
October 5 Michigan Tech *
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
W 34–2 [14]
October 10Superior State
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
T 6–6 [5]
October 19River FallsDagger-14-plain.png
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
W 19–6 [8]
October 26Whitewater State Whitewater, WI W 20–6 [15]
November 2Stout Institute Menomonie, WI L 6–7 [12]
November 9at La Crosse StateLa Crosse, WIL 0–8 [16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[1]

La Crosse State

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28at St. Mary's*L 0–6
October 4at Superior StateSuperior, WIL 0–20 [4]
October 12Stout InstituteLaCrosse, WIT 6–6
October 19Milwaukee StateLaCrosse, WIW 21–12
October 26at St. Norbert* De Pere, WI L 7–20
November 2at River Falls StateRiver Falls, WIL 9–13
November 9Eau Claire StateLa Crosse, WIW 8–0 [16]
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

Southern Division teams

Stevens Point State

The 1946 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George R. Berg, the Pointers compiled a 3–2–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 64. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21at St. Norbert Stevens Point, WI L 0–54
September 28at Eau Claire State
T 7–7
October 5at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI L 13–27
October 12Milwaukee StateStevens Point, WIW 12–6
October 19Whitewater StateDagger-14-plain.pngStevens Point, WIW 25–14
October 26at Platteville State Platteville, WI W 7–0
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[1]

Milwaukee State

The 1946 Milwaukee State Green Gulls football team represented Wisconsin State Teachers College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Herman Kluge, the Green Gulls compiled a 3–3–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 80. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Carroll (WI)T 13–13
October 5at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 7–0
October 12at Stevens Point StateStevens Point, WIL 6–12
October 19at La Crosse StateLa Crosse, WIL 12–21
October 26Oshkosh StateMilwaukee, WIW 40–0
November 2St. Norbert
  • Pearse Field
  • Milwaukee, WI
L 0–22
November 9Platteville StateMilwaukee, WIW 24–12

[1]

Platteville State

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 12Whitewater State Whitewater, WI W 13–7
October 19Oshkosh StateDagger-14-plain.png Platteville, WI W 7–0 [17]
October 26at Stevens Point StatePlatteville, WIL 0–7
November 9at Milwaukee StateMilwaukee, WIL 12–24
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[1]

Oshkosh State

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28at Northern Michigan* Marquette, MI L 0–6
October 5Stevens Point Oshkosh, WI W 27–13
October 12 St. Norbert *Oshkosh, WIL 0–39 [18]
October 19at Platteville State Platteville, WI L 0–7 [19]
October 26at Milwaukee StateMilwaukee, WIL 0–40
November 2at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 14–0
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

Whitewater State

The 1946 Whitewater State Quakers football team represented Whitewater State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ed Schwager, the Quakers compiled an 0–6 record (0–5 against WSTCC opponents), finished last in the WSTCC Southern Division, and were outscored by a total of 98 to 39. [1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28at St. Norbert * De Pere, WI L 12–19
October 5Milwaukee State Whitewater, WI L 0–7
October 12Platteville StateWhitewater, WIL 6–13
October 19Stevens PointWhitewater, WIL 14–25
October 26Eau Claire StateWhitewater, WIL 6–20 [15]
November 2at Oshkosh State Oshkosh, WI L 0–14
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

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  5. 1 2 "Blugolds, Superior Teachers Play to 6-6 Tie: Peds Score on Pass Play, 'Jacket on 90-Yard Run". Eau Claire Leader. October 11, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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  7. ↑ "River Falls Peds Defeat Northland, 26-0". The Oshosh Northwestern. October 12, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Peds Tip Falcons, Tie for First Place". Eau Claire Leader. October 20, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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  10. ↑ "River Falls Ties Hamline by 6 to 6". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 9, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Carl Gridders Rap Stout 20-6". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. 6S – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 "Stout Institute Upsets Blugolds, 7-6". Eau Claire Leader. November 3, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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