1946 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Nine Conference Big Nine 4–4–1 2–3–1 Pappy Waldorf 12th Ed Hirsch Bill Ivyhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=6 Year-by-Year Results 2007 147 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium The 1946 Northwestern Wildcats team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1946 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 12th and final year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Wildcats compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the Big Nine Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 156 to 136.1946 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1946-schedule.html The team ranked first in the Big Nine, and ninth nationally, in rushing offense with an average of 217.6 rushing yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 74 It was ranked at No. 17 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings.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 Halfback Vic Schwall was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1946 All-Big Nine Conference football team.Indiana Places Three on Big Ten All-Stars The Milwaukee Journal (AP story) November 26, 1946 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19461126&id=7x4aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ByUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2234,5527982 May 11, 2022 May 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160506062926/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19461126&id=7x4aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ByUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2234,5527982 deadMichigan Gets Three Places On UP Team Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (UP story) November 30, 1946 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19461130&id=C8MwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2707,5888639 Guard Ed Hirsch was selected by the Central Press Association as a first-team player on the 1946 All-America college football team.Army, Irish Place Two Each On Captains' All American Wisconsin State Journal 1946-12-03 Schedule 1946 AP September 28 w y Iowa State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 41–9 41,000 N. U. Swamps Iowa State in Opener, 41 to 9 Chicago Tribune Edward Press September 29, 1946 II-1, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61942724/1946-iowa-state-football-northwestern/ Newspapers.com October 5 w Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–0 45,000 N.U. Routs Badgers, 28-0: Wildcats Get 3 Touchdowns in Last Period; 45,000 See Surprise Power Display Chicago Tribune Edward Burns October 6, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101648953/nu-routs-badgers-28-0-wildcats-get/ Newspapers.com October 12 w 10 Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–7 40,000 N.U. Wins, 14 to 7: 67 Yard Run on First Play Jolts Gophers; 2 Touchdowns by Aschenbrenner Chicago Tribune Arch Ward October 13, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101596433/nu-wins-14-to-7-67-yard-run-on/ Newspapers.com May 10, 2022 October 19 t y 10 Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 14–14 74,500 U-M Scores on Interception to Tie Wildcats, 14-14: Last-Period Play Is Good for 90 Yards; Fumbles Lead to Both Northwestern Tallies Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith October 20, 1946 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101649404/u-m-scores-on-interception-to-tie/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y 8 Pacific (CA) Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 26–13 35,000 52 Wildcats Parade in 26-13 Triumph Over Pacific Eleven Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan October 27, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101649455/52-wildcats-parade-in-26-13-triumph/ Newspapers.com November 2 l 6 Ohio State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 27–39 46,000 Ohio State Upsets Northwestern, 39-27: Buckeyes Stun Wildcats With 2d Half Spurt; Schwall Scores on 81 Yard Run Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 3, 1946 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101649183/ohio-state-upsets-northwestern-39-27/ Newspapers.com November 9 l 17 Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 6–7 Indiana Beats N. U., 7-6: Fourth Period Score Offsets Wildcat Lead; Penalty Nullifies Possible Tie Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith November 10, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100874376/indiana-beats-n-u-7-6-fourth-period/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–27 58,000 Notre Dame Whips N. U., 27 to 0: Irish Power Drives Crush Wildcat Hopes; 58,000 Defy Rain at South Bend Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith November 17, 1946 II-1, II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101649533/notre-dame-whips-n-u-27-to-0-irish/ Newspapers.com November 23 l Illinois 5 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 0–20 47,000 Illinois Beats N.U., 20-0; Takes Big 9 Title; Sixth League Victory Opens Door To Bowl Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett November 24, 1946 II-1, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100863053/illinois-beats-nu-20-0-takes-big-9/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 10 10 8т 6 17т NR NR NR NR After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Wildcats were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Northwestern Wildcats Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1 10 Vic Schwall Halfback New York Giants 6 38 Frank Aschenbrenner Running back Pittsburgh Steelers 7 52 Dick Connors Back Green Bay Packers 8 60 George Maddock Tackle Chicago Cardinals 11 91 Alex Sarkisian Center Philadelphia Eagles 26 245 Max Morris End Chicago Bears 30 280 Jerry Carle Back Green Bay Packers 31 287 Vince DiFrancesca Guard Pittsburgh Steelers References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football