1946 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–3–1 4–1 Odus Mitchell 1st Eagle Field LSC champion Optimist Bowl W 14–13 vs. Pacific (CA) 1942 The 1946 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1946 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. In their first year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 7–3–1 record. Schedule 1946 AP September 21 l y y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 0–47 Texas Ags swamp North Texas, 47–0; Barney Welch scores 3 touchdowns The Tyler Courier-Times September 22, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88440962/texas-ags-swamp-north-texas-470-barne/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Austin Eagle Field Denton, TX 14–0 Eagles beat Austin Kangaroos 14–0 in first home game Denton Record-Chronicle September 29, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441059/eagles-beat-austin-kangaroos-140-in-fir/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 0–6 Wildcats trounce North Texas, 6–0 The Abilene Reporter-News October 5, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441196/wildcats-trounce-north-texas-60/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Brooke General Hospital San Antonio, TX 23–7 Eagles defeat Army hospital team 23–7 Denton Record-Chronicle October 13, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441360/eagles-defeat-army-hospital-team-237/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1946 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX 9–0 Eagles turn back S.F. Austin, 9–0 Longview News-Journal October 20, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441470/eagles-turn-back-sf-austin-90/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l Sam Houston State Eagle Field Denton, TX 0–12 6,500 Late touchdowns beat North Texas State, 12–0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 27, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441570/late-touchdowns-beat-north-texas-state/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 6–0 North Texas State beats Bobcats The Austin American-Statesman November 3, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441684/north-texas-state-beats-bobcats/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 t y y McMurry Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 7–7 Tribe holds favored North Texas to tie The Abilene Reporter-News November 9, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441868/tribe-holds-favored-north-texas-to-tie/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Houston Public School Stadium Houston, TX 7–3 3,500 Houston ousted from race by North Texans Waco Tribune-Herald November 17, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441961/houston-ousted-from-race-by-north-texans/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 1946 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX 47–7 9,000 North Texas bags title, spills East Texas, 47–7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 24, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88442114/north-texas-bags-title-spills-east-texa/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y Pacific (CA) Public School Stadium Houston, TX 14–13 Optimist Bowl Last-second pass whips Staggmen The Los Angeles Times December 22, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88442299/last-second-pass-whips-staggmen/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Teachers Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Teachers Eagles football