1946 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 NC State Wolfpack football Southern Conference SoCon 18 8–3 6–1 Beattie Feathers 3rd Riddick Stadium Gator Bowl L 13–34 vs. Oklahoma The 1946 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later renamed North Carolina State University) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In its third season under head coach Beattie Feathers, the team compiled an 8–3 record (6–1 against SoCon opponents), was ranked No. 18 in the final AP Poll, lost to Oklahoma in the 1947 Gator Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 226 to 101.1946 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 16, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1946-schedule.htmlWolfpack Football 2019 NC State Media Guide North Carolina State University 2019 150 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gopack.com/documents/2019/7/25/FB_Media_Guide_2019_WEB.pdf November 16, 2019 September 5, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190905202754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gopack.com/documents/2019/7/25/FB_Media_Guide_2019_WEB.pdf dead NC State was ranked at No. 35 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP y y y y September 28 Duke Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 13-6 22,000 State Turns Back Duke For First Time Since 1932 In Grid Upset By 13-6 Score: Wolfpack Scores Twice In Second Half To Overcome Early Duke Lead Before 22,000 Durham Morning Herald Jack Horner September 29, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101800350/state-turns-back-duke-for-first-time/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 14-7 15,000 State Beats Clemson, 14-7: Turner Features in State Victory; Flashy Tailback Returns Kickoff 98 Yards -- Also Scores on 10-Yard Run The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina October 6, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101800765/state-beats-clemson-14-7-turner/ Newspapers.com October 12 Davidson 19 Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC W 25-0 18,000 Wolfpack Scores, 25-0, Over Stubborn Davidson: Wildcats Give State Hard Game for First Half but Locals Stay Unbeaten The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Fred Dixon October 13, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101801123/wolfpack-scores-25-0-over-stubborn/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 14-6 22,000 State Checks Deacs, 14-6: Wolfpack Takes Fourth Triumph; State Gets Both Touchdowns On Passes to Remain in Undefeated Ranks The News and Observer Dick Herbert October 20, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100847620/state-checks-deacs-14-6-wolfpack/ Newspapers.com October 26 2:30 p.m. at VPI 12 Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 6-14 13,000 Gobblers Primed To Upset Favored Pack https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v27n5-1946-10-25#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=3&z=3443.9602%2C746.7709%2C2394.0804%2C1509.7542 North Carolina State University The Technician October 25, 1946 4 October 14, 2016Virginia Tech Bugle http://spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/bugle/bugl1947/1947_BUGLE.pdf The Bugle 1947 1947 183 January 23, 2016 November 2 vs. VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA W 49-7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91781175/state-beats-vmi-497-with-powerful-off/ The News and Observer State beats VMI. 49–7, with powerful offensive November 3, 1946 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 at Vanderbilt<ncg> 20 Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 0-7 17,500 Vandy Defeats Wolfpack 7-0 On Allen's Score: Gold Holds Feathers' Team to Minus 4 Yards; Line Play Gives Sanders' Crew Big Advantage The Nashville Tennessean Raymond Johnson November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101801476/vandy-defeats-wolfpack-7-0-on-allens/ Newspapers.com November 16 Virginia<hc><ncg> Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC W 27-7 18,000 State Wins, 27-7: State Defeats Cavaliers At Riddick Stadium, 27-7; Fletcher Sets Pace for Alert Wolfpack before Homecoming Throng The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Herman Blackman November 17, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101804884/state-wins-27-7-state-defeats/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Florida<ncg> Phillips Field Tampa, FL W 37-6 14,500 Wolfpack Crushes Gators, 37 to 6: 14,500 Watch Florida Lose 8th Straight; Turner, Griffin Star for Rival Teams The Tampa Times Pete Norton November 24, 1946 1B, 2B November 30 Maryland Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC W 28-7 16,000 Wolfpack Posts Win Over Terps: Howard Turner Scores Three Times as Wolfpack Tops Maryland, 28-7 The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Herman Blackman December 1, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101805504/wolfpack-posts-win-over-terps-howard/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1947 vs No. 14 Oklahoma<ncg> 18 Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) L 13-34 17,000 Sooners Cop Gator The Jacksonville Daily Journal January 2, 1947 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100721896/sooners-cop-gator/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2022 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 19т NR 12 NR 20 NR NR NR 18 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Wolfpack players were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 NC State Wolfpack Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7 50 Howard Turner Back Chicago Cardinals 10 78 Paul Gibson End Pittsburgh Steelers 22 200 George Blomquist End Philadelphia Eagles References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football