1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season Football 6 Southwestern Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Southwestern Moundbuilders compiled an 8–2 record and won the CIC championship. None of the CIC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Southwestern (KS)Art Kahler4–18–2142762WashburnDick Godlove3–1–16–2–1138863St. Benedict'sMarty Peters2–2–14–3–1107994 (tied)Pittsburg StateCharles Morgan1–2–22–4–272464 (tie)Fort Hays StateRalph Huffman1–2–22–4–2801025 (tie)Emporia StateFran Welch1–44–5171163 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 131 Teams Southwestern 1946 Southwestern Moundbuilders football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 8–2 4–1 Art Kahler 1st CIC champion The 1946 Southwestern Moundbuilders football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Art Kahler, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 against CIC opponents) and won the CIC championship.Builders Snare CCC Crown The Parsons Sun November 29, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103443095/builders-snare-ccc-crown/ Newspapers.com y September 27 at Baker<ncg> Baldwin City, KS W 25-0 Builders To Open: Southwestern Will Play at Baker This Afternoon in Football Revival The Wichita Eagle September 27, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103445466/builders-to-open-southwestern-will/ Newspapers.com October 4 Fort Hays State Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS W 12-0 Builders Top Fort Hays College, 12-0 The Parsons Sun October 5, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112721330/builders-top-fort-hays-college-12-0/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Southwestern Tech<ncg> Weatherford, OK W 33-0 Southwestern Loses To Oklahoma Eleven The Wichita Eagle October 12, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103444729/southwestern-loses-to-oklahoma-eleven/ Newspapers.com October 18 Central State (OK)<ncg> Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS W 13-0 Southwestern Is Winner, 13 to 0: Builders Score on Smart Play in Third and Win Although Outgained The Wichita Eagle October 19, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103444567/southwestern-is-winner-13-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 6-7 Southwestern Is Nosed Out 7 to 6: Pitt Gorillas Have All the Best of Play but Have to Come from Behind The Wichita Eagle October 26, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103444315/southwestern-is-nosed-out-7-to-6-pitt/ Newspapers.com November 2 Bethel (KS)<ncg> L 0-6 November 9 at St. Benedict's Atchison, KS W 7-4 Southwestern in 7 to 4 Victory: Scores Touchdown to Overcome Ravens' Safety at Atchison Grid The Wichita Eagle November 10, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103444023/southwestern-in-7-to-4-victory-scores/ Newspapers.com November 16 Washburn Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS W 14-0 Southwestern To Front in Central Beating Ichs, 14-0: Washburn Has Best of It on Figures but Builders Score Points; Passes Aid Builders The Wichita Eagle November 17, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103443771/southwestern-to-front-in-central/ Newspapers.com November 23 at College of Emporia<ncg> Emporia, KS W 19-6 Southwestern in 19 to 6 Victory: Coach Kahler Starts Reserve Team Which Runs Up a Good Lead at Half The Wichita Eagle November 24, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103445752/southwestern-in-19-to-6-victory-coach/ Newspapers.comAn Improved Hornet Team The Emporia Gazette November 26, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103442659/an-improved-hornet-team/ Newspapers.com November 28 Emporia State Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS W 33-20 Conference Crown To Builders After Win Over Hornets: E-Staters Bow in Football Finale by A Score of 33-20 The Emporia Gazette November 29, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103443502/conference-crown-to-builders-after-win/ Newspapers.com Washburn 1946 Washburn Ichabods football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 6–2–1 3–1–1 Dick Godlove 1st The 1946 Washburn Ichabods football team was an American football team that represented Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Godlove, the team compiled an 6–2–1 record (3–1–1 against CIC opponents) and finished in second place in the CIC. y y September 20 Hastings<ncg> Topeka, KS W 25-0 Washburn Opens with Win Over Hastings The Emporia Gazette September 21, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112707877/washburn-opens/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Augustana (SD)<ncg> Sioux Falls, SD W 7-0 3,000 Washburn's Bruising Kansans Top Vikings 7-0: Kansans Are Superior in Ground Gain Argus-Leader September 29, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112708935/washburns-bruising-kansans-top-vikings/ Newspapers.com October 4 Emporia State Topeka, KS W 20-12 E-Staters Drop Grid Opener to Ichabods, 20-12: Washburn's Harmon Wins Passing Duel With Bill Litchfield The Emporia Gazette October 5, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112707680/e-staters-drop-grid-opener-to-ichabods/ Newspapers.com October 11 Iowa Wesleyan<ncg> Topeka, KS W 27-6 Washburn Victor: Ichabods Remain Unbeaten by Winning from Iowa Wesleyan School The Wichita Eagle October 12, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112709456/washburn-victor/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS W 12-7 Washburn Wins Over Pittsburg Teachers in Night Grid Game The Wichita Eagle October 19, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112709779/washburn-wins-over-pittsburg-teachers/ Newspapers.com October 25 St. Benedict's<hc> Moore Bowl Topeka, KS W 27-6 8,000 Ravens Lose To Washbrn The Atchison Daily Globe October 26, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112710099/ravens-lose-to-washburn/ Newspapers.com November 2 Wichita<ncg> Yager Stadium Topeka, KS L 0-21 Wichita U. Beats Washburn: Munies Run Up 21-Point Margin Over Topekans The Wichita Eagle November 3, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102192989/wichita-u-beats-washburn-munies-run/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS T 20-20 Washburn Is Tied: Ft. Hays Fights Back After 0 to 20 Ichabod Lead, and Tied Topekans The Wichita Eagle November 10, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112710410/washburn-is-tied/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Southwestern (KS) Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS L 0-14 St. Benedict's 1946 St. Benedict's Ravens football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 4–3–1 2–2–1 Marty Peters 6th The 1946 St. Benedict's Ravens football team was an American football team that represented St. Benedict's College (later renamed Benedictine College) of Atchison, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Marty Peters, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 against CIC opponents), finished in third place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 99. In the fall of 1946, St. Benedict's had the largest enrollment in its then 87-year history, with enrollment estimated at 425 students, an increase of over 100% over the prior year.St. Benedict's Enrollment Is Largest in History The Emporia Gazette September 9, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112713126/st-benedicts-enrollent/ Newspapers.com y y September 28 Missouri "B"<ncg> Central High School Stadium L 6-30 2,600 Missouri B Tops Ravens in 30-6 Tilt: Tiger Power Tells in the Second Half St. Joseph News-Press September 29, 1946 16A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112715063/missouri-b-tops-ravens-in-30-6-tilt/ Newspapers.com October 5 College of Emporia<ncg> Atchison, KS W 18-0 C. of E. Is Defeated The Wichita Eagle October 6, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112714210/c-of-e-is-defeated/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1946 Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst<ncg> Kansas City, MO W 26-7 St. Benedict's Ravens Roll Over Rockhurst The Wichita Eagle October 14, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112715829/st-benedicts-ravens-roll-over/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Fort Hays State Lewis Stadium Hays, KS W 14-7 Ravens Down Hays State The Atchison Daily Globe October 21, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112716725/ravens-down-hays-state/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Washburn Topeka, KS L 6-27 8,000 November 2 Pittsburg State Amelia Earhart Stadium Atchison, KS T 7-7 November 9 Southwestern (KS)<hc> Atchison, KS L 4-7 November 16 at Emporia State Emporia, KS W 26-14 Hornets Lose to Ravens 26 to 14: St. Benedict's Eleven Scores 20 Points In First Quarter The Emporia Gazette November 18, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112715460/hornets-lose-to-ravens-26-to-14/ Newspapers.com Pittsburg State 1946 Pittsburg State Gorillas football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 2–4–2 1–2–2 Charles Morgan 10th The 1946 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that represented Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg—now known as Pittsburg State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Charles Morgan, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–2–2 against CIC opponents), tied for fourth place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 46. y September 28 Central Missouri State<ncg> Pittsburg, KS W 12-0 College Mules lost to Pittsburg Teachers in opening game The Warrensburg Standard-Herald October 4, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112451105/college-mules-lost-to-pittsburg-teachers/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Southwest Missouri State<ncg> SMS Stadium Springfield, MO W 14-0 Bears To Face Maryville In League Opener Friday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105331505/springfield-leader-and-press/ Springfield Leader And Press Springfield, Missouri October 5, 1946 3 July 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS T 0-0 Fort Hays Outplayed Pitt To a Tie The Wichita Eagle October 13, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112717955/fort-hays-outplayed-holds-pitt-to-a/ Newspapers.com October 18 Washburn Pittsburg, KS L 7-12 October 25 Southwestern (KS) Pittsburg, KS W 7-6 November 2 at St. Benedict's Amelia Earhart Stadium Atchison, KS T 7-7 November 9 at Missouri Mines<ncg> Rolla, MO T 0-0 Pittsburg Stops MSM On 1-Foot Line 0-0 The Sunday News and Tribune November 10, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112394521/pittsburg-stps-msm/ Newspapers.com November 15 1946 Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst<ncg> Pittsburg, KS W 25-0 Aerials Aid in Gorilla Win The Parsons Sun November 16, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112717204/aerials-aid-in-gorilla-win/ Newspapers.com Emporia State L 0-21 Fort Hays State 1946 Fort Hays State Tigers football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 2–4–2 1–2–2 Ralph Huffman 1st Lewis Stadium The 1946 Fort Hays State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Fort Hays State University of Hays, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Huffman, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–2–2 against CIC opponents), tied for fourth place in the CIC, and was outscored by a total of 102 to 80. y y September 21 Kansas Wesleyan<ncg> Lewis Stadium Hays, KS W 14-0 Coyotes Drop Opener to Ft. Hays At Lewis Stadium Last Saturday The Wesleyan Advance September 25, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719476/coyotes-drop-opener-to-ft-hays/ Newspapers.com September 28 Colorado College<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 0-15 4,000 Tigers 15, Ft. Hays 0 The Salt Lake Tribune September 29, 1946 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112664797/tigers-15-ft-hays-0/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Southwestern (KS) Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS L 0-12 October 11 Pittsburg State Hays, KS T 0-0 October 19 St. Benedict's Lewis Stadium Hays, KS L 7-14 October 26 Emporia State<hc> Emporia, KS W 25-6 Hays Tiger Upsets Hornets 25 to 6: Favored E-Staters Are Defeated in Homecoming Tilt The Emporia Gazette October 28, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719125/hays-state-upsets-hornets-25-to-6/ Newspapers.com November 9 Washburn Fort Hays, KS T 20-20 November 16 at Colorado Mines<ncg> Golden, CO L 14-35 Colorado Mines Wins The Des Moines Register November 17, 1946 S9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112690489/colorado-mines-wins/ Newspapers.com Emporia State 1946 Emporia State Hornets football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 4–5 1–4 Fran Welch 16th The 1946 Emporia State Hornets football team was an American football team that represented Emporia State University of Emporia, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Fran Welch, the team compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against CIC opponents), placed last out of six teams in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 46. y October 4 at Washburn Topeka, KS L 12-20 October 12 Colorado Mines<ncg> Emporia, KS W 26-6 Emporia State in 26 to 6 Triumph The Emporia Gazette October 14, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105882590/emporia-colorado-mines/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> Greeley, CO L 21-41 E-State Drops a 41 to 21 Decision: Colorado State Gives Power Display --- Two Hornets Injured The Emporia Gazette October 21, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105887462/e-state-drops-a-41-to-21-decision/ Newspapers.com October 26 Fort Hays State Emporia, KS L 6-25 November 1 at 1946 Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst<ncg> Kansas City, MO W 38-12 November 9 1946 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan<ncg> Emporia, KS W 13-0 A Game of Fumbles: Emporia State Bobbles Ten Times but Wins, 13 to 0 The Kansas City Star November 10, 1946 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720668/a-game-of-fumbles/ Newspapers.com November 16 St. Benedict's Emporia, KS L 14-26 Pittsburg State W 21-0 November 28 Southwestern (KS) Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS L 20-33 References