1946 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 UCLA Bruins football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4 10–1 7–0 Bert LaBrucherie 2nd Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum PCC champion Rose Bowl L 14–45 vs. Illinois The 1946 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bert LaBrucherie, the Bruins won all ten games in the regular season (7–0 in PCC, first), but lost 45–14 to Illinois in the Rose Bowl to finish at 10–1.1946 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1946-schedule.html Home games were played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Bruins ranked fourth nationally in total offense, averaging 377.9 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 73 and were ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense with an average 259.8 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 Ten UCLA players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Pacific Coast football team: quarterback Ernie Case (AP-1, UP-1); end Burr Baldwin (AP-1, UP-1); tackle Don Malmberg (AP-1, UP-1); center/linebacker Don Paul (AP-1, UP-1); backs Jerry Shipkey (AP-2, UP-3), Cal Rossi (AP-3, UP-2), and Ernie Johnson (AP-3); tackle Bill Chambers (AP-2, UP-2); guard Mike Dimitro (AP-2, UP-3); and end Tom Fears (AP-3, UP-2).Four Bruins, Two Trojans Make AP All-Coast Valley Times November 27, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100672358/four-bruins-two-trojans-make-ap/ Newspapers.comHorace Gillom, Nevada End, Makes UP's All-Pacific Coast Selection Nevada State Journal November 29, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2646931/1946_up_all_pacific_team/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP Pacific September 28 w Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 50–7 48,650 Bruins in Smashing 50-7 Triumph Over OSC! The Independent Long Beach, California Dave Lewis September 29, 1946 53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100673768/bruins-in-smashing-50-7-triumph-over/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 39–13 43,000 Bruins 39 Huskies 13: U.C.L.A. Keeps Record Clean; Unbeaten Bruins Hand Washington 39-13 Shellacking Before 43,000 Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman October 6, 1946 II-5, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100674120/bruins-39-huskies-13-ucla-keeps/ Newspapers.com October 12 w 5 Stanford 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 26–6 90,803 Bruins 26 Indians 6: 90,803 See Bruins Scalp Indians, 26-6; Baffled Stanford Team Fails to Halt Fast Running Uclan Attack Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman October 13, 1946 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675026/bruins-39-huskies-13-ucla-keeps/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 4 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 13–6 65,000 Bruins Squeeze Past Bears; Cal Rossi Hurt Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman October 20, 1946 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675205/bruins-squeeze-past-bears-cal-rossi/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y 5 Santa Clara Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 33–7 36,000 Unbeaten Bruins Whip Broncs, 33-7 Los Angeles Times Al Wolf October 27, 1946 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675464/unbeaten-bruins-whip-broncs-33-7/ Newspapers.com November 1, 1946 w y 4 Saint Mary's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 46–20 92,976 92,976 See Bruins Beat Gaels, 46-20: Fists Fly as Uclans Ramble On Los Angeles Times Al Wolf November 2, 1946 6, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23229029/92976_see_bruins_beat_gaels_4620/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y 4 Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 14–0 30,000 Bruins Mush Through Slush to Beat Ducks Los Angeles Times Al Wolf November 10, 1946 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675847/bruins-mush-through-slush-to-beat-ducks/ Newspapers.com November 16 w 4 Montana Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 61–7 23,000 Bruins 61 Grizzlies 7: U.C.L.A. Bops Grizzlies, 61-7; Bruin Regulars Under Wraps as Team Scores Easy Victory Los Angeles Times Al Wolf November 17, 1946 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100676208/bruins-61-grizzlies-7-ucla-bops/ Newspapers.com November 23 w 4 USC 10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 13–6 93,714 Bruins Make Breaks to Beat Troy: Uclans Outmud S.C., 13-6, for Bowl Bid Before 93,714 Fans Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman November 24, 1946 I-1, II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100676590/bruins-make-breaks-to-beat-troy-uclans/ Newspapers.com November 30 w y 4 Nebraska Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 18–0 52,558 Bruins 18 Huskers 0: Bruins Beat Huskers, 18-0, for 10th Win: Crowd of 52,588 Sees Uclans Complete First Perfect Grid Season Los Angeles Times Al Wolf December 1, 1946 I-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100677136/bruins-18-huskers-0-bruins-beat/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1947, 1947 l y y 4 Illinois Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 14–45 93,083 Illinois Wallops Bruins by 45-14: Young, Rykovich Run Wild Behind Fast Illini Line as 93,083 Fans Gasp Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman January 2, 1947 1, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55234928/rose-bowl-page-1/ Newspapers.com 2015 UCLA Bruins Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2015/8/13/FB_15MG_96_100.pdf December 15, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220211707/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2015/8/13/FB_15MG_96_100.pdf dead Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 5 (1) 4 (5) 5 (2) 4 (1) 4 (3) 4 (7) 4 (5) 4 (5) 4 (2) After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bruins were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 2 UCLA Bruins Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1 4 Cal Rossi Back Washington Redskins 1 6 Ernie Case Quarterback Green Bay Packers 3 20 Burr Baldwin End Green Bay Packers 3 21 Don Paul Linebacker Los Angeles Rams 8 58 Jerry Shipkey Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers 9 68 Roy Kurrasch End Washington Redskins 13 113 Mike Dimitro Guard Los Angeles Rams 20 183 Ben Reiges Back Los Angeles Rams 21 193 Leon McLaughlin Center Los Angeles Rams References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose