American college football season
The 1946 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1946 Big Ten Conference football season . In their third season under head coach Cecil Isbell , the Boilermakers compiled a 2–6–1 record, finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference with an 0–5–1 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 208 to 97.[ 1] [ 2]
Notable players from the 1946 Purdue team included quarterback Bob DeMoss , guard Dick Barwegen , and back Bulbs Ehlers . DeMoss ranked ninth nationally with 59 pass completions, good for 814 yards.[ 3]
Purdue was ranked at No. 48 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[ 4]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 Miami (OH) * W 13–723,000 [ 5] September 28 at Iowa L 0–1636,000 [ 6] October 5 at Illinois L 7–4338,519 [ 7] October 12 at No. 3 Notre Dame * L 6–4955,452 [ 8] October 19 at Ohio State T 14–1476,025 [ 9] October 26 at Pittsburgh * W 10–838,000 [ 10] November 2 No. 18 Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 20–2432,000 [ 11] November 9 at Minnesota L 7–1358,341 [ 12] November 23 Indiana L 20–3443,000 [ 13] *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1946 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Boilermakers were selected.[ 15]
^ "Purdue Yearly Results (1945-1949)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015 . ^ "1946 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2015 . ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 82. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . p. B4 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Jack K. Overmyer (September 22, 1946). "Purdue Triumphs: Riveters Get Winning Tally In 4th Period" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. 40, 42. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bert McGrane (September 29, 1946). "Savage Iowa Shocks Purdue, 16-0" . The Des Moines Register . pp. 1S, 6S. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bert Bertine (October 6, 1946). "Illini Rout Purdue, 43-7: Illinois Backs Run Freely in Big Nine Debut" . Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . p. II-1. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Harold Harrison (October 13, 1946). "Notre Dame Raps Purdue: Irish Use 4 Elevens For 49-6 Verdict; Lacing Worst Of 18-Game Series Between Schools" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. 41, 42. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Corky Lamm (October 20, 1944). "Purdue Ties Ohio State: 2 Plays Work Perfectly For Isbell's Team; Cody Scores Both Riveter Markers For 14-14 Draw" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. 41, 44. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Harry Keck (October 27, 1946). "Purdue's Last Second Field Goal Beats Pitt, 10-8: Game Is Decided As Clock Runs Out" . Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph . pp. II-4, II-7. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Dale Burgess (November 3, 1946). "Purdue Loses, 24-20: Record Crowd of 32,000 at Lafayette" . The Muncie Star . pp. 1C, 3C. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Charles Johnson (November 10, 1946). "Gophers Win 13-7, End Victory Famine: Gophers Cop 13-7 Victory" . Minneapolis Sunday Tribune . p. Sports 1, 2. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Harold Harrison, Jack K. Overmyer (November 24, 1946). "Indiana Eleven Punches Purdue, 34-20: Hoosiers Fight Back After Riveters Score Two Times In First Quarter" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. 41–43. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF) . Purdue University Athletics. p. 85. Retrieved January 29, 2023 . ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
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