1946 Southern California Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Southern California Conference football season Football 5 Redlands Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Southern California Conference football season was the season of college football played by the five member schools of the Southern California Conference (SCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Redlands Bulldogs won the SCC championship with a 4–2–2 record (2–0–2 against conference opponents). Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1RedlandsCecil A. Cushman2–0–24–2–2130662WhittierWallace Newman2–1–13–5–1831143PomonaEarl J. Merritt1–1–21–5–2561244OccidentalRoy Dennis1–2–11–4–244735CaltechMason Anderson1–32–486110 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 149Ayre Jeff Sagehens, Oxy Battle To Scoreless Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64197877/the-pomona-progress-bulletin/ Progress Bulletin Pomona, California November 25, 1946 12 November 28, 2020 Newspapers.com Teams Redlands 1946 Redlands Bulldogs football Southern California Conference SCC 4–2–2 2–0–2 Cecil A. Cushman 14th Orange Show Stadium SCC champion The 1946 Redlands Bulldogs football team that represented the University of Redlands of Redlands, California. In their 14th season under head coach Cecil A. Cushman, the team compiled a 4–2–2 record (2–0–2 against SCC opponents). Ed Hales and Jim Verdieck were assistant coaches.Redlands Bulldogs To Play LaVerne, Oct 5 San Bernardino Sun September 27, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102670654/redlands-bulldogs-to-play-laverne-oct-5/ Newspapers.com Nine Redlands players received first- or second-team honors on the 1946 All-Southern California Athletic Conference football team: back J. Lloyd (1st); end Homer Richards (1st); center John Hoffman (1st); tackle Keith Broader (1st); back Ted Runner (2nd); end Stan Flowers (2nd); end Pete Masonis (2nd); guard Mack Hammond (2nd); and guard Ted Duncan (2nd).Redlands Bulldogs Place Nine Men on All-Conference Team San Bernardino Sun December 5, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102672102/redlands-bulldogs-place-nine-men-on/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Orange Show Stadium in San Bernardino, California. y y October 5 1946 La Verne Leopards La Verne<ncg> Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA W 46-0 Bulldogs Crush LaVerne Team: U. of Redlands Runs Up 46 to 0 Score San Bernardino Sun October 6, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102671540/bulldogs-crush-laverne-team-u-of/ Newspapers.com October 12 Pepperdine<ncg> Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA L 7-20 5,000 Redlands Loses To Pepperdine The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 13, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18261969/redlands_loses_to_pepperdine/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 19 Occidental Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA W 6-0 Bulldogs Bop Tigers, 6-0 Los Angeles Times October 20, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102671118/bulldogs-bop-tigers-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Loyola (Los Angeles)<ncg> Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 9-14 6,000 Loyola Grids Trip Redlands by 14-9 Margin Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis October 26, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100115500/loyola-grids-trip-redlands-by-14-9/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Pomona Claremont, CA T 6-6 Redlands Held to 6-6 Tie by Pomona San Bernardino Daily Sun November 3, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102669738/redlands-held-to-6-6-tie-by-pomona/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Caltech Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 21-6 5,000 Redlands Turns Back Caltech, 21-6 Pasadena Star-News November 9, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102669460/redlands-turns-back-caltech-21-6/ Newspapers.com November 16 at San Diego NTS<ncg> San Diego, CA W 28-13 Redlands Prepss For Tilt Saturday At San Diego The Colton Courier November 13, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102673455/redlands-prepss-for-tilt-saturday-at/ Newspapers.com November 23 Whittier Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA T 7-7 Redlands Ties Whittier, 7-7 Los Angeles Times November 24, 1946 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102671296/redlands-ties-whittier-7-7/ Newspapers.com Whittier 1946 Whittier Poets football Southern California Conference SCC 3–5–1 2–1–1 Wallace Newman 15th Hadley Field The 1946 Whittier Poets football team that represented Whittier College of Whittier, California. In their 15th season under head coach Wallace Newman, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–1–1 against SCC opponents), finished in second place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 114 to 83.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 233. y y September 28 Pepperdine<ncg> Hadley Field Whittier, CA L 0-13 Pepperdine Defeats Whittier in Debut The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 29, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18262061/pepperdine_defeats_whittier_in_debut/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 12 San Diego State<ncg> Hadley Field Whittier, CA L 7-35 Aztecs Pace Poets, 14 to 7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 13, 1946 5-BAztecs Facing Trouble In Shrine Charity Fray The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 14, 1946 3-B October 19 at Pomona Alumni Field Pomona, CA W 18-6 4,000 Poets Whip Pomona, 18-6: Hughes Scores Twice On Long Passes As Quakers Trip Sagehens The Whittier News Mel C. Rich October 21, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105827886/poets-whip-pomona-18-6-hughes-scores/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Cal Poly<ncg> Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA L 2-13 Cal Poly Whips Whittier, 13-2 The Los Angeles Times, (Los Angeles, California) October 27, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18250039/cal_poly_whips_whittier/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 2 Caltech Whittier, CA W 19-7 November 9 Occidental Whittier, CA L 6-7 November 16 Willamette<ncg> Whittier, CA W 18-13 4,000 Last Minute Aerial Gives Poets 18-13 Win Over Cats The Statesman Salem, Oregon November 17, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691769/last-minute-aerial-gives-poets-18-13/ Newspapers.com November 23 Redlands Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA T 7-7 November 29 Loyola (Los Angeles)<ncg> Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 6-13 3,500 Poets Clawed by Lion Grids in Fogout, 13-6 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 30, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100116522/poets-clawed-by-lion-grids-in-fogout/ Newspapers.com\ Pomona 1946 Pomona Sagehens football Southern California Conference SCC 1–5–2 1–1–2 Earl J. Merritt 10th The 1946 Pomona Sagehens football team that represented Pomona College of Pomona, California. In their 10th season under head coach Earl J. Merritt, the Sagehens compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–1–2 against SCC opponents), finished in third place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 56.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 211. y y September 28 at San Diego State<ncg> Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA L 0-34 10,000 Aztecs In Front At Half, 13 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California September 29, 1946 4-BAztecs Debut Impresses Fans The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg September 30, 1946 4-B October 4 Mt. San Antonio J.C.<ncg> Pomona High School Field Pomona, CA L 6-20 Mt. San Antonio J.C. Overwhelms Sagehens, 20 to 6 The Pomona Progress Bulletin October 5, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105828275/mt-san-antonio-jc-overwhelms/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Loyola (Los Angeles)<ncg> Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 0-13 6,000 Ottman Scores Twice as Lions Top Hens, 13-0 Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis October 12, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100115079/ottman-scores-twice-as-lions-top-hens/ Newspapers.com October 19 Whittier Alumni Field Pomona, CA L 6-18 4,000 October 26 Pepperdine Claremont Alumni Field Claremont, CA L 6-19 Scrappy Pepperdine Waves Nudge Pomona The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 27, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18261884/scrappy_pepperdine_waves_nudge_pomona/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 2 Redlands Claremont, CA T 6-6 November 16 Caltech<hc> Alumni Field Pomona, CA W 32-14 Sagehens Triumph Over Engineers, 32 to 14 The Pomona Progress Bulletin November 18, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105828167/sagehens-triumph-over-engineers-32-to/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Occidental Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA T 0-0 5,000 Occidental 1946 Occidental Tigers football Southern California Conference SCC 1–4–2 1–2–1 Roy Dennis 10th Patterson Field The 1946 Occidental Tigers football team that represented Occidental College of Los Angeles, California. In their 10th season under head coach Roy Dennis, the Tigers compiled a 1–4–2 record (1–2–1 against SCC opponents), finished in fourth place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 73 to 44.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 206. y y October 12 at Cal Poly<ncg> Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA T 7-7 Redlands Meets Tough Opponent In Occidental The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 18, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18250066/redlands_meets_tough_opponent_in/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 19 at Redlands Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino, CA L 0-6 October 25 at Caltech Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA L 6-19 5,500 November 2 at San Diego State<ncg> Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA L 12-21 7,500 Staters Repulse Tigers, 21 to 12 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg November 3, 1946 3-B November 9 at Whittier Whittier, CA W 7-6 Tigers Trip Poets, 7-6, as Smith Hero Los Angeles Times November 10, 1946 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105846345/tigers-trip-poets-7-6-as-smith-hero/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Loyola (Los Angeles) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 12-14 4,000 Beyrouty's Toe Enables Lions to Tip Oxy, 14-12 Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis November 16, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100115692/beyroutys-toe-enables-lions-to-tip/ Newspapers.com November 23 Pomona<hc> Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA T 0-0 5,000 Caltech 1946 Caltech Beavers football Southern California Conference SCC 2–4 1–3 Mason Anderson 3rd The 1946 Caltech Beavers football team that represented the California Institute of Technology of Pasadena, California. Led by third-year head coach Mason Anderson, the Beavers compiled a 2–4 record (1–3 against SCC opponents), finished in last place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 110 to 86.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 166. Pacific y y y October 19 2:30 p.m. at 1946 La Verne Leopards La Verne<ncg> Bonita Union High School La Verne, CA W 40-0 L. V. Leopards Meet Cal-tech At 2:30 Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105839976/the-pomona-progress-bulletin/ The Pomona Progress Bulletin Pomona, California October 19, 1946 6 July 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Caltech Wallops Leopards, 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105840257/metropolitan-pasadena-star-news/ Pasadena Star-News Pasadena, California October 20, 1946 14 July 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 Occidental Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 19-6 5,500 Caltech Eleven upsets Occidental Tigers, 19-6 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer October 26, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105845541/caltech-eleven-upsets-occidental/ Newspapers.com November 2 Whittier Whittier, CA L 7-19 5,000 Whittier Upsets Caltech Pasadena Star-News November 3, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105845802/whittier-upsets-caltech/ Newspapers.com November 8 Redlands Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA L 6-21 5,000 November 16 Pomona Claremont, CA L 14-32 November 27 at Pepperdine<ncg> Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA L 0-32 Pepperdine Receives Bid to Bowl Game The Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield, California November 28, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18261725/pepperdine_receives_bid_to_bowl_game/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 References