1946 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Oregon Ducks football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–4–1 3–4–1 Tex Oliver 6th Duke Iversen Hayward Field The 1946 Oregon Ducks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Tex Oliver, the Ducks compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–4–1 in PCC, sixth), and were outscored 118 to 81. Home games were played on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon was ranked at No. 99 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 Undefeated through October, Oregon did not score in November and lost four straight conference games. Schedule 1946 AP September 28 w y Pacific (CA) Hayward Field Eugene, OR 7–6 10,000 Oregon Defeats Pacific, 7-6, in 46 Grid Opener: Leicht's Dropkick Winning Margin Eugene Register-Guard Dewey Ray September 29, 1946 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101904490/oregon-defeats-pacific-7-6-in-46-grid/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–13 25,000 O.S.C. Whips Bears, 28-7: Cal Handed Sixth Loss by Beavers; Early Drive Brings Victory for Invaders Before 25,000 Fans Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne November 17, 1946 20A, 22A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101611193/osc-whips-bears-28-7-cal-handed/ Newspapers.com October 12 w Montana Hayward Field Eugene, OR 34–0 Webfoots Whip Montana: __,000 See Team's Rousing 34-0 Win; Newquist Is Again the Leader Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite October 13, 1946 1, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101908202/webfoots-whip-montana-000-see/ Newspapers.com October 19 t Washington State<hc> Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–0 18,000 18,000 See Rain 'Win' Big Game: Factually, Oregon Homecoming Tilt With W.S.C. Ends in a Wet 0-0 Tie Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite October 20, 1946 1, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101907658/8000-see-rain-win-big-game/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y 19 Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 26–13   6,500 Webfoots Garner Fourth Win, 26-13: Stubborn Idaho Falls Short Last Quarter Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite October 27, 1946 1, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101908694/webfoots-garner-fourth-win-26-13/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–43 45,885 By a Bitter 43-0, Webfoots Bow to Mighty Trojans: Worst Defeat Since Texas Debacle in '41 Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite November 3, 1946 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101837192/by-a-bitter-43-0-webfoots-bow-to/ Newspapers.com November 9 l UCLA 4 Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–14 30,000 Bruins mush through slush to beat Ducks https://www.proquest.com/docview/165752668 Los Angeles Times November 10, 1946 April 11, 2021 165752668 November 16 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 0–16 34,000 Webfoots Drop Third Straight To Huskies, 16-0: Washington Scores On Opening Play Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite November 17, 1946 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101903276/webfoots-drop-third-straight-to/ Newspapers.com November 23 l y Oregon State Bell Field Corvallis, OR rivalry 0–13 20,000 Beavers Beat U.O. And the Mud, 13-0: 20,000 in Corvallis See Season's and Oliver's Final Webfoot Game The Eugene Guard Dick Strite November 24, 1946 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101611971/beavers-beat-uo-and-the-mud-13-0/ Newspapers.com May 10, 2022 1946 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1946-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 3, 2023 1946 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1946 University of Oregon Athletics September 3, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 51 September 3, 2023 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR 19 NR NR NR NR NR NR After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Webfoots were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oregon Webfoots Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 7 54 Duke Iversen Back New York Giants 20 181 Brad Ecklund Center Green Bay Packers 22 203 Charlie Elliott Tackle Los Angeles Rams References Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football