1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football Independent 10–1 Bo Rowland 1st Taft Stadium 1941 The 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team represented Oklahoma City University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. Led by Bo Rowland in his first as head coach, the team compiled a record of 10–1. Oklahoma City was ranked second nationally among small-college teams with an average of 392.7 yards per game in total offense. The Chiefs also ranked sixth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 121.5 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 87 Oklahoma City was ranked at No. 31 among all college programs 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 Andy Victor was the nation's second leading scorer during the 1946 season with 124 points scored on 14 touchdowns and 40 extra points.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 89 Schedule September 13 w y 1946 Air Transport Command Rockets Air Transport Command Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 27–0 7,200 Rice Pete Chiefs Trample Rockets In Memphis Clash https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40075744/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK September 14, 1946 11 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com Rice Pete Chiefs Trample Rockets, 27-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40075720/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK September 14, 1946 12 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com Oklahoma City Chiefs Beat Memphis Rockets https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40073742/the_times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Associated Press September 14, 1946 8 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com September 20 w Henderson State Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 58–0 Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40073645/joplin_globe/ The Joplin Globe Joplin Globe Associated Press September 29, 1946 18 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com September 28 w Southwestern (TX) Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 53–0 Oklahoma City Swamps Pirates https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074171/the_austin_american/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press September 21, 1946 6 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com October 5 w Missouri Mines Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 74–6 4,000 OCU Thumps Rolla Mines In 74-6 Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074341/miami_daily_newsrecord/ Miami Daily News-Record Miami, Oklahoma Associated Press October 6, 1946 4 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com October 12 w Fresno State Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 46–7 October 19 w y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 28–0 O.C.U. Chiefs Drub Wichita, 28-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074453/miami_daily_newsrecord/ Miami News-Record Miami, Oklahoma Associated Press October 20, 1946 5 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 6–20 November 2 w South Dakota State Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK W 35–0 4,000 Chiefs Slay Rabbits, 35 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074551/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK November 3, 1946 67 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com November 16 w yes Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 6–2 Oklahoma City Chiefs Beat Tech On Sloppy Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40073742/the_times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana November 18, 1946 16 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com November 23 w Bethany (KS) Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 61–6 Crump Laymond Chiefs Paddle Bethany, 61-6, As Victor Scores 31 Points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074871/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK November 24, 1946 39 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com Crump Laymond Chief Flatten Bethany, 61 to 6, For Ninth win (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074893/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK November 24, 1946 40 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com November 28 w 1946 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 76–6 5,000 Chiefs Squelch Wesleyan, 76-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40074631/st_joseph_gazette/ St. Joseph Gazette St. Joseph, Missouri Associated Press November 29, 1946 19 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Chiefs were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma City Stars Round Pick Player Position NFL club 2 974John NovitskyTackleNew York Giants15135Wayne GoodallEndChicago Bears17147Marion ShirleyTackleBoston Yanks References Oklahoma City Category:Oklahoma City Chiefs football seasons Oklahoma City Chiefs football