1946 Midwest Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Midwest Conference football season Football 9 Lawrence Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Midwest Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the Midwest Conference (MWC), formally known as the "Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference", as part of the 1946 college football season. The Lawrence Vikings, in their ninth season under head coach Bernie Heselton, won the MWC championship with a 6–1–1 record (6–0 against MWC opponents). Back Carl Giordana and tackle Richard Miller received first-team honors on the 1946 All-Midwest Conference football team. The Ripon Redmen, led by head coach Carl Doehling, finished in second place with a 4–3–1 record (3–1 against MWC teams). Ripon back Ted Scalissi and guard James Callan were selected as first-team All-MWC players. The third-place Cornell Purple compiled a 5–2–1 record and led all other teams with three players (end Charles Jacot, guard Joe Pelisek, and center Ralph Ringgenberg) selected to the All-MWC first team. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1LawrenceBernie Heselton6–06–1–1217782RiponCarl Doehling3–1–14–3–11091313Cornell (IA)Walt S. Koch4–2–15–2–198624CarletonWalter Hass3–25–3131795Monmouth (IL)Glenn E. Robinson2–34–4104666 (tie)GrinnellBen Douglas2–43–582876 (tie)BeloitJames C. Easterbrook2–44–488896 (tie)KnoxHarold Turner2–43–545959CoeHarris Lamb1–53–530119 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 124 Ripon Finishes 2nd In Midwest Loop Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103071117/the-post-crescent/ The Post-Crescent Appleton, Wisconsin Associated Press November 18, 1946 13 June 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Conference Football Standings https://static.midwestconference.org/custompages/Past%20MWC%20Seasons/Football/1946-49%20fb%20standings.pdf Midwest Conference June 3, 2022 Teams Lawrence 1946 Lawrence Vikings football Midwest Conference MWC 6–1–1 6–0 Bernie Heselton 9th Whiting Field MWC champion The 1946 Lawrence Vikings football team represented Lawrence College (later renamed Lawrence University). In their ninth year under head coach Bernie Heselton, the Vikings compiled a 6–1–1 record (6–0 against MWC teams), won the MCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 217 to 78.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. Lawrence Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse June 2, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/l/lawrence/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906035433/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/l/lawrence/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 6 September 2015 dead Five Lawrence players received honors on the 1946 All-Midwest Conference football team: back Carl Giordana (first team); tackle Richard Miller (first team); tackle Kenneth Bahnson (second team); guard Bob McMaster (second); and end Bill Burton (second).Giordana, Miller Repeat On All-Midwest Grid Team: Three Vikes Are Named On 2nd Squad The Post-Crescent November 22, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103079791/giordana-miller-repeat-on-all-midwest/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Whiting Field in Appleton, Wisconsin. y y September 21 at 1946 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI)<ncg> Waukesha, WI L 12-13 Breaks Beat Lawrence at Carroll, 13-12 The Post-Crescent Bud Bellon September 23, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103063248/breaks-beat-lawrence-at-carroll-13-12/ Newspapers.com September 28 at DePauw<ncg> Greencastle, IN T 19-19 Lawrence Settles for 19-19 Tie with Depauw: Vikes Lead, 13-0; Knot At 19 to 19 The Post-Crescent September 30, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103062853/lawrence-settles-for-19-19-tie-with/ Newspapers.com October 5 Carleton Whiting Field Appleton, WI W 34-13 Giordana Paces 34-13 Vike Victory: Carleton Is Loop Victim; Thinlies Win The Post-Crescent Bud Bellon October 7, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103078459/giordana-paces-34-13-vike-victory/ Newspapers.com October 12 Knox Whiting Field Appleton, WI W 39-0 Vikings Vault Over Knox, 39 to 0, for Second One-Sided Conference Win: Flom Scores Three Times as Entire Squad Shines; Block Three Punts The Post-Crescent Bud Ballon October 14, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103079407/vikings-vault-over-knox-39-to-0-for/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Grinnell Grinnell, IA W 21-13 Forward Passes Give Lawrence 21-13 Win: Vikings Almost Score Fourth Time; Game Ends With Ball on 6-Yard Line The Post-Crescent October 21, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103062414/forward-passes-give-lawrence-21-13-win/ Newspapers.com October 26 Coe Whiting Field Appleton, WI W 37-0 Vikes Warm Up for Ripon By Mauling Coe, 37 too 0: Score Four Times in First Half; Reserves Given Chance to Perform The Post-Crescent Gordon R. McIntyre October 28, 1946 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103079587/vikes-warm-up-for-ripon-by-mauling-coe/ Newspapers.com November 2 Ripon<hc> Whiting Field Appleton, WI (rivalry) W 34-13 5,000 Giordana Returns Opening Kickoff For Score as Vikes Beat Ripon, 34-13: Kaukauna Back Registers 3 Times; Vike Line Plays Sensational Ball (part 1) The Post-Crescent Gordon R. McIntyre November 4, 1946 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103061900/giordana-returns-opening-kickoff-for/ Newspapers.comGiordana Returns Opening Kickoff For Score as Vikes Beat Ripon, 34-13: Kaukauna Back Registers 3 Times; Vike Line Plays Sensational Ball (part 2) The Post-Crescent Gordon R. McIntyre November 4, 1946 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103062051/giordana-returns-opening-kickoff-for/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Beloit Strong Stadium Beloit, WI W 21-7 2,500 Lethargic Vikings Rally in Second Half to Beat Beloit by 21 to 7: Close Season as Undefeated Champs of Midwest Conference (part 1) The Post-Crescent Dave Brooker November 11, 1946 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103061074/lethargic-vikings-rally-in-second-half/Lethargic Vikings Rally in Second Half to Beat Beloit by 21 to 7: Close Season as Undefeated Champs of Midwest Conference (part 2) The Post-Crescent Dave Brooker November 11, 1946 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103061198/the-post-crescent/ Ripon 1946 Ripon Redmen football Midwest Conference MWC 4–3–1 3–1 Carl Doehling 25th The 1946 Ripon Redmen football team represented Ripon College of Ripon, Wisconsin. In their 25th year under head coach Carl Doehling, the Redmen compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1 against MWC teams), finished in second place in the MWC, and were outscored by a total of 131 to 109.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 214 y y September 21 at Bradley<ncg> Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL L 12-19 September 28 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-47 8 Chicagoans Help Broncos Defeat Ripon Chicago Tribune September 29, 1946 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102075679/8-chicagoans-help-broncos-defeat-ripon/ Newspapers.com October 5 Cornell (IA) Ripon, WI T 6-6 Ripon vs. Cornell The Oshkosh Northwestern October 4, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105494737/ripon-v-cornell/ Newspapers.com October 19 Beloit<hc> Ripon, WI W 28-19 October 26 Monmouth (IL)<hc> Ripon, WI W 20-6 November 2 at Lawrence Appleton, WI (rivalry) L 13-34 > 5,000 November 9 1946 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI)<ncg> Ripon, WI W 20-0 Carroll's Pioneers Will Clash with Ripon '11' Tomorrow Waukesha Daily Freeman November 8, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105495494/carrolls-pioneers-will-clash-with/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Coe Cedar Rapids, IA W 10-0 Ripon Raps Coe, 10 to 0 Eau Claire Leader November 17, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105495255/ripon-raps-coe/ Newspapers.com Cornell 1946 Cornell Purple football Midwest Conference MWC 5–2–1 4–2 Walt S. Koch The 1946 Cornell Purple football team represented Cornell College of Mount Vernon, Iowa. Led by head coach Walt S. Koch, the Purple compiled a 5–2–1 record (4–2 against MWC teams), finished in third place in the MWC, and outscored opponents by a total of 98 to 52.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 172 y September 28 at Beloit Beloit, WI L 0-20 Beloit Drops Cornell, 20-0 In Late Surge The Cedar Rapids Gazette September 29, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105497541/beloit-drops-cornell-20-0-in-late-surge/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Ripon Ripon, WI T 6-6 October 12 Simpson<ncg> Mount Vernon, IA W 27-0 Cornell Clubs Simpson For Initial Win, 27-0 The Cedar Rapids Gazette October 13, 1946 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105497299/cornell-clubs-simpson-for-initial-win/ Newspapers.com October 19 Coe W 13-0 Coe-Cornell Series Even: Iowa's Oldest Rivalry Goes Back to 1891 The Cedar Rapids Gazette Roy McHugh October 17, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105497978/coe-cornell-series-even/ Newspapers.com October 26 Grinnell Mount Vernon, IA W 20-6 Cornell Jars Grinnell, 20-6 The Des Moines Register Jack North October 27, 1946 S7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105497140/cornell-jars-grinnell-20-6/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Knox Galesburg, IL W 13-0 Cornell Ruins Homecoming at Knox, 13-0 Chicago Tribune November 3, 1946 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105496894/cornell-ruins-homecoming-at-knox-13-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 Monmouth (IL) Mount Vernon, IA W 13-6 Cornell Repels Monmouth, 13-6, for Fifth Straight The Cedar Rapids Gazette Gordon Meredith November 10, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105497794/cornell-repels-monmouth-13-6-for/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Carleton Northfield, MN L 6-24 Carleton 1946 Carleton Carls football Midwest Conference MWC 5–3 3–2 Walter Hass The 1946 Carleton Carls football team represented Carleton College of Northfield, Minnesota. Led by head coach Walter Hass, the Carls compiled a 5–3 record (3–2 against MWC teams), finished in fourth place in the MWC, and outscored opponents by a total of 131 to 79.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 167 y y September 28 Stout Institute<ncg> Northfield, MN W 20-6 Carl Gridders Rap Stout 20-6 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune September 29, 1946 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105051232/carl-gridders-rap-stout-20-6/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Lawrence Appleton, WI L 13-34 Giordana Paces 34-13 Vike Victory: Carleton Is Loop Victim; Thinlies Win The Post-Crescent Bud Bellon October 7, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103078459/giordana-paces-34-13-vike-victory/ Newspapers.com October 12 Coe Northfield, MN W 13-6 Carls Tip Coe 13-6 on Passes Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 13, 1946 S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112593029/coe-cracks-carls/ Newspapers.com October 19 at St. Olaf<ncg> Northfield, MN L 13-14 > 6,000 Oles Top Carleton 14-13 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 20, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105500007/oles-top-carleton-14-13/ Newspapers.com November 2 Beloit Northfield, MN W 26-0 October 26 at Macalester<ncg> Saint Paul, MN W 20-0 Carleton Defeats Macalester 20-0 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 27, 1946 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112592527/carleton-defeats-macalester/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Grinnell Grinnell, IA L 2-13 Carls Bow to Grinnell in 13-2 Game Minneapolis Tribune November 10, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105500462/carls-bow-to-grinnell-in-13-2-game/ Newspapers.com November 16 Cornell (IA) Northfield, MN W 24-6 Carls Drub Cornell 24-6 in Grid Final Minneapolis Sunday Tribune November 17, 1946 S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112592169/carls-drub-cornell-24-6/ Newspapers.com Monmouth 1946 Monmouth Fighting Scots football Midwest Conference MWC 4–4 2–3 Glenn E. Robinson The 1946 Monmouth Fighting Scots football team represented Monmouth College of Monmouth, Illinois. Led by head coach Glenn E. Robinson, the Fighting Scots compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against MWC teams), finished in fifth place in the MWC, and outscored opponents by a total of 104 to 66.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 198 y September 28 Parsons<ncg> Monmouth, IL W 26-0 October 5 Beloit Monmouth, IL L 0-6 October 12 Grinnell Monmouth, IL W 12-7 October 19 Carthage<ncg> Monmouth, IL W 28-0 Monmouth Wins The Pantagraph October 20, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112596016/monmouth-wins/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Ripon Ripon, WI L 6-20 Ted Scalissi Paces Ripon's Win, 20-6 The Capital Times October 27, 1946 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112595620/ted-scalissi-paces-ripons-win-20-6/ Newspapers.com November 2 Augustana (IL)<ncg> Monmouth, IL L 13-20 Vikings Defeat Scots, 20-13: Augie Scores on 2 Long Drives, Intercepted Pass Daily Dispatch November 4, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112595101/vikings-defeat-scots-20-13/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Cornell (IA) Mount Vernon, IA L 6-13 November 16 at Knox Galesburg, IL W 13-0 Monmouth's T Bewilders Knox in 13-0 Victory Lewis Williams Chicago Tribune November 17, 1946 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112594401/monmouth-knox/ Newspapers.com Grinnell 1946 Grinnell Pioneers football Midwest Conference MWC 3–5 2–4 Ben Douglas 3rd The 1946 Grinnell Pioneers football team represented Grinnell College of Grinnell, Iowa. In their third, non-consecutive year under head coach Ben Douglas, the Pioneers compiled a 3–5 record (2–4 against MWC teams), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MWC, and were outscored by a total of 87 to 82.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 180 Grinnell also celebrated the school's centennial in the fall of 1946.Looking Back on a Century at Grinnell College Des Moines Tribune October 16, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112571025/grinnelll/ Newspapers.com y September 27 Central (IA)<ncg> Grinell, IA W 6-0 Pioneers Win Opener from Centrall, 6-0 The Cedar Rapids Gazette Roy McHugh September 28, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112468078/pioneers-win-opener-from-central-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Knox Galesburg, IL L 9-18 Knox Goes to Air to Quell Grinnell, 18-9 The Des Moines Register October 6, 1946 10S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112572074/knox-goes-to-air-to-quell-grinnell-18-9/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Monmouth (IL) Monmouth, IL L 7-12 Scot's 90-Yard Dash Trips Grinnell, 12-7 Des Moines Register October 13, 1946 S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112571887/pioneers-win-opener-from-centrall-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 Lawrence Grinnell, IA L 13-21 Vikings Jostle Grinnell: Mar Pioneer Homecoming Event, 21-13 Frank Miles, Jr. The Des Moines Register October 20, 2021 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112571131/vikings-jostle-grinnell/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Cornell (IA) Mount Vernon, IA L 6-20 Cornell Jars Grinnell, 20-6: King, Jacot, Rega Count for Purple The Des Moines Register Jack North October 27, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105497140/cornell-jars-grinnell-20-6/ Newspapers.com November 2 Coe Grinnell, IA W 28-0 Grinnell Rocks Coe, 28-0: Year's First Loop Victory For Pioneers Frank Brody The Des Moines Register November 3, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112571323/grinnell-rocks-coe-28-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 Carleton Grinnell, IA W 13-2 Grinnell Grills Carleton, 13-2: Nagel Leads Pioneers in Loop Upset Des Moines Register Harold Yeglin November 10, 1946 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112571481/grinnelll-grills-carleton-13-2/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Colorado College<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 0-14 Colorado College Humbles Grinnell Council Bluffs Nonpareil November 17, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112571595/colorado-college-humbles-grinnell/ Newspapers.com 1946 Football Schedule https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/football/schedule/1946 Grinnell Athletics July 20, 2023 Beloit 1946 Beloit Blue Devils football Midwest Conference MWC 4–4 2–4 James C. Easterbrook The 1946 Beloit Blue Devils football team represented Beloit College of Beloit, Wisconsin. Led by head coach James C. Easterbrook, the Blue Devils compiled a 4–4 record (2–4 against MWC teams), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MWC, and were outscored by a total of 89 to 88.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 163 The candidates for the 1946 Beloit football team included 50 veterans of World War II.Grid Drills Begin at Beloit College The Janesville Daily Gazette September 11, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112572724/grid-drills-begin-at-beloit-college/ Newspapers.com y September 28 Cornell (IA) Beloit, WI W 20-0 Beloit Drubs Cornell, 20 to 0 Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune September 30, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112580339/beloit-drubs-cornell/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Monmouth (IL) Monmouth, IL W 6-0 Beloit Beats Monmouth, 6-0 Eau Claire Leader October 6, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112580495/beloit-beats-monmouth-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 Northwestern College<ncg> W 12-0 October 19 Ripon Beloit, WI L 19-28 Ripon Gridders Beat Beloit College 28-19 Marshfield News-Herald October 21, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112580707/ripon-beloit/ Newspapers.com October 26 Knox Beloit, WI L 12-14 November 2 at Carleton Northfield, MN L 0-26 Carls Down Beloit in Second Half Minneapolis Sunday Tribune November 3, 1946 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112581174/carls-down-beloit/ Newspapers.com November 9 Lawrence Strong Stadium Beloit, WI L 7-21 November 16 at 1946 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI)<ncg> Waukesha, WI W 12-0 Beloit Defeats Carroll 12-0 in Pioneer Homecoming Game Waukesha Daily Freeman November 18, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112581436/beloit-defeats-carroll-12-0-in-pioneer/ Newspapers.com Beloit College Football Record Book https://beloitcollegeathletics.com/documents/2023/6/14/FB_History_Updated_6-14-23.pdf Beloit College Athletics June 14, 2023 27 March 12, 2024 March 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240312163157/https://beloitcollegeathletics.com/documents/2023/6/14/FB_History_Updated_6-14-23.pdf dead Knox 1946 Knox Old Siwash football Midwest Conference MWC 3–5 2–4 Harold Turner The 1946 Knox Old Siwash football team represented Knox College of Galesburg, Illinois. Led by head coach Harold Turner, the Old Siwash compiled a 3–5 record (2–4 against MWC teams), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MWC, and were outscored by a total of 95 to 45.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 189 y September 2 at Dubuque<ncg> Dubuque, IA L 0-2 Dubuque Gets by Knox, 2-0 Des Moines Register September 29, 1946 S7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112598029/dubuque-gets-by-knox-2-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 Grinnell Galesburg, IL W 18-9 October 12 at Lawrence Appleton, WI L 0-39 October 19 Augustana<ncg> Galesburg, IL W 7-0 Knox Tops Augustana With Late Pass, 7-0 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 20, 1946 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112600297/knox-tops-augustana/ October 26 at Beloit Beloit, WI W 14-12 November 2 Cornell (IA) Galesburg, IL L 0-13 November 9 at Coe Cedar Rapids, IA L 6-7 Placekick Beats Siwash for Coe, 7-6 The Cedar Rapids Gazette November 10, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112600861/placekick-beats-siwash-for-coe-7-6/ Newspapers.com November 16 Monmouth (IL) Galesburg, IL L 0-13 Coe 1946 Coe Kohawks football Midwest Conference MWC 3–5 1–5 Harris Lamb 2nd The 1946 Coe Kohawks football team represented Coe College of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In their second season under head coach Harris Lamb, the Kohawks compiled a 3–5 record (1–5 against MWC teams), finished in last place in the MWC, and were outscored by a total of 119 to 30.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company 1947 Bingham W. J. 170 y September 28 at Augustana (IL)<ncg> Rock Island, IL W 7-6 Augustana Loses to Coe, 7-6 Daily Dispatch September 30, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112602767/augustana-loses-to-coe-7-6/ Newspapers.com98-Yard Run, Extra Point Win for Coe The Cedar Rapids Gazette September 29, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112602589/98-yard-run-extra-point-win-for-coe/ Newspapers.com October 5 Luther<ncg> Cedar Rapids, IA W 10-6 Blocked Punt by Genz, 30-Yard Skip by Kinney Win for Kohawks, 10-6: Bernatz' Run Erases Early Crimson Lead The Cedar Rapids Gazette Roy McHugh October 6, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112601968/coe-luther/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Carleton Northfield, MN L 6-13 October 19 Cornell (IA) L 0-13 October 26 at Lawrence Appleton, WI L 0-37 November 2 at Grinnell Grinnell, IA L 0-28 November 9 Knox Cedar Rapids, IA W 7-6 November 16 Ripon Cedar Rapids, IA L 0-10 All-conference team The 1946 All-Midwest Conference football team included the following players who were named to the first team: First team Backs: Ted Scalissi, Ripon; Carl Giordana, Lawrence; Jeptha Knox, Carleton; Kermit Steinbeck, Grinnell Ends: Charles Jacot, Cornell; Mel White, Grinnell Tackles: Don Janssen, Beloit; Richard Miller, Lawrence Guards: James Callan, Ripon; Joe Pelisek, Cornell Center: Ralph Ringgenberg, Cornell References