1946 Texas Conference football season

1946 Texas Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams5
Co-championsAbilene Christian, Southwestern (TX)
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Abilene Christian + 3 – 0 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
Southwestern (TX) + 3 – 0 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
McMurry 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Howard Payne 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 5 – 2
Austin 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 2
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1946 Texas Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Texas Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. Abilene Christian and Southwestern (TX) tied for the conference championship. None of the Texas Conference teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.

Conference overview

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Abilene Christian Tonto Coleman 3–0–1 8–1–1 228 53
1 Southwestern (TX) Randolph M. Medley 3–0–1 5–4–1 243 181
3 McMurry J. Vernon Hilliard 2–4 4–4–1 82 138
4 Howard Payne Joe Bailey Cheaney 1–3 2–5–2 85 125
5 Austin Garvice Steen 1–3 2–7–1 54 207

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Teams

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Abilene Christian

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1946 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record8–1–1 (3–0–1 Texas)
Head coach
Captains
  • Gladstone McClennan
  • Buster Dixon
Home stadiumFair Park Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College now known as Abilene Christian University) as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their second non-consecutive year under head coach Tonto Coleman, and their first year after the end of World War II,[2] the Wildcats compiled an 8–1–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 228 to 53, and tied with Southwestern for the Texas Conference championship.[3][4]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Southwestern Tech
W 28–03,000[5]
September 21at East Texas StateCommerce, TXW 26–74,000[6]
September 28at Sul RossAlpine, TXW 32–7[7]
October 4North Texas State
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 6–0[8]
October 12Southwestern (TX)
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
T 12–12[9]
October 19at Southwest Texas State
L 0–18[10]
October 26McMurry
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 27–0[11]
November 9Howard Paynedagger
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 19–04,000[12]
November 16at AustinSherman, TXW 46–2[13]
November 23at Texas A&IKingsville, TXW 32–7[14]
  • daggerHomecoming

Southwestern

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1946 Southwestern Pirates football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–0–1 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumSnyder Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern College as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Randolph M. Medley, Southwestern compiled an 5–4–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 243 to 181, and tied with Abilene Christian for the Texas Conference championship.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Baylor*
L 7–2110,000[15]
September 28at Oklahoma City*
L 0–53[16]
October 5at Rice*
L 0–4816,000[17]
October 12at Abilene Christian
T 12–12[9]
October 19Southeastern Oklahoma State*
W 19–6
October 25Howard Payne
  • Snyder Field
  • Georgetown, TX
W 33–7[18]
November 2vs. Randolph Field*San Antonio, TXW 77–0[19]
November 8Austin
  • Snyder Field
  • Georgetown, TX
W 34–0[20]
November 23vs. McMurryAbilene, TXW 41–0[21]
November 28at Louisiana Tech*
L 20–34[22]
  • *Non-conference game

McMurry

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1946 McMurry Indians football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–4 Texas)
Head coach
  • J. Vernon Hilliard
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach J. Vernon Hilliard, McMurray compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–4 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 138 to 82, and finished third in the Texas Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Hardin–Simmons
L 0–316,500[23]
September 28Eastern New MexicoAbilene, TXW 43–7
October 5at Sul RossAlpine, TXW 6–2
October 19at Texas A&IKingsville, TXW 13–10[24]
October 26at Abilene Christian
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–27[11]
November 2AustinAbilene, TXL 0–7
November 8North Texas State
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
T 7–7[25]
November 16at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXW 13–6
November 23Southwestern (TX)Abilene, TXL 0–41[21]

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Howard Payne

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1946 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record2–5–2 (1–3 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team represented Howard Payne University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Joe Bailey Cheaney, Howard Payne compiled a 2–5–2 record (1–3 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 125 to 85, and finished fourth in the Texas Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Texas A&IBrownwood, TXW 27–0[27]
September 28Louisiana Tech
  • Lion Stadium
  • Brownwood, TX
L 7–13[28]
October 5East Texas StateCommerce, TXT 7–73,500[29]
October 11Southwest Texas StateBrownwood, TXT 7–7[30]
October 18AustinBrownwood, TXW 24–0
October 25at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXL 7–33[18]
November 9at Abilene Christian
L 0–19[12]
November 16McMurryBrownwood, TXL 6–13
November 22at Hardin–Simmons
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–334,000[31]

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Austin

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1946 Austin Kangaroos football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record2–7–1 (1–3 Texas)
Head coach
  • Garvice Steen
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Austin Kangaroos football team represented Austin College as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Garvice Steen, Austin compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–3 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 207 to 54, and finished last in the Texas Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20at Southeastern Oklahoma State*Durant, OKL 0–12
September 28at North Texas State*
L 0–14[33]
October 3Stephen F. Austin*Sherman, TXL 7–20
October 12at Sam Houston State*
W 19–18[34]
October 18at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXL 0–24
October 25East Texas State*Sherman, TXL 13–33
November 2at McMurryAbilene, TXW 7–0
November 8at Southwestern (TX)
L 0–34
November 16Abilene ChristianSherman, TXL 2–46[13]
November 22East Central*Sherman, TXT 6–6
  • *Non-conference game

All-Texas Conference football team

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The 1946 All-Texas Conference football team was selected by the conference coaches and announced on December 6, 1946. Abilene Christian and Southwestern each placed five players on the first team. The first-team selections were:[35]

  • Ends:
  • Ted Barc, Southwestern
  • Neal Bradshaw, McMurry
  • Tackles:
  • Willard Paine, Abilene Christian
  • Dan Davenport, Southwestern
  • Guards:
  • Charles Floyd, Abilene Christian
  • Max Jones, Southwestern
  • Center:
  • Dick Stovall, Abilene Christian
  • Backs:
  • Lawrence Dixon, Abilene Christian
  • Joe Evans, Southwestern
  • V. T. Smith, Abilene Christian
  • Floren Hooefer (tie), McMurry
  • Frank Means (tie), Southwestern

References

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  1. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 140.
  2. ^ Abilene Christian did not compete in intercollegiate football during the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons.
  3. ^ "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 48. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Abilene Christian Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Hal Sayles (September 15, 1946). "ACC Wildcats Subdue Stubborn Southwestern Bulldogs, 28-0: Early Sooner Threat Fails, 'T' Sparkles". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cats Wallop Lions, 26-7". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. September 22, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ACC Cats Beat Sul Ross 32-7". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. September 29, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wildcats trounce North Texas, 6–0". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. October 5, 1946. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Howard Green (October 13, 1946). "Southwestern and Final Whistle Hold ACC Wildcats to 12-12 Tie: Christians Finish Game on 1-Yard Line". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southwest Texas dumps ACC". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 20, 1946. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "Abilene Wildcats Beat McMurry 27-0". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 27, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b Hal Sayles (November 10, 1946). "Abilene Christian Wallops Howard Payne Jackets, 19-0: Catss Bottle Foes' Offense". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b "Abilene Christian Routs Austin, 46-2". Sunday American-Statesman. November 17, 1946. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "ACC Wildcats Thrash Javelina Grid Herd". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 24, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Jinx Tucker (September 22, 1946). "Ragged Bruin Team Finally Manages to Beat Pirates, 21-7: Baylorites Look Sloppy in Debut Of 1946 Season; Fumbles Handicap Green and Gold With Coach Kimbrough Using Most of His Squad". Waco Tribune-Herald. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team". The Joplin Globe. Joplin Globe. Associated Press. September 29, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Helpless Southwestern Walloped by Rice". Sunday American-Statesman. October 6, 1946. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ a b "Southwestern Pirates Defeat Howard Payne". Longview News-Journal. October 27, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Southwestern Raps Randolph, 77 to 0". The Austin American. November 3, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Pirates Blast Austin College". The Austin American. November 9, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ a b "Southwestern Whips McMurry: 41-0 Victory Nets Texas Circuit Tie". The Austin American. November 24, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Louisiana Tech drops Southwestern by 34–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 29, 1946. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ Hal Sayles (September 22, 1946). "HSU Returns to Grid Wars With 31-0 Win Over McMurry". Abilene Reporter-News. p. 14. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "A&I Javelinas Battle McMurray Tribe in Kingsville Tonight". The Corpus Christi Caller. October 19, 1946 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "Tribe holds favored North Texas to tie". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 9, 1946. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 30, 2022. p. 52. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  27. ^ Jake Trussell (September 27, 1946). "Howard-Payne Jackets In 27-0 Victory Over Hogs". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "La. Tech stops Howard Payne". Monroe Morning World. September 29, 1946. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "East Texas and Howard Payne Tie". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. October 6, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  30. ^ "Bobcats, Payne battle to tie". The Austin American. October 12, 1946. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Hardin-Simmons Jars Yellow Jackets, 33-0: Mobley Gets 125 Yards". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1946. p. 9. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Howard Payne University. November 19, 2023. p. 10. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  33. ^ "Eagles beat Austin Kangaroos 14–0 in first home game". Denton Record-Chronicle. September 29, 1946. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ "Kangaroos Beat Strong Bearkats". Longview News-Journal. October 14, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ^ "S'Western, ACC Gridders Lead All-Texas Team". Denton Record-Chronicle. December 6, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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