1946 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season Football 7 Bethany (KS) Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Bethany Swedes compiled a 6–2 record and won the KCAC championship. The Ottawa Braves finished in second place and led the conference in both scoring offense (25.9 points per game) and scoring defense (3.7 points per game). None of the KCAC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Bethany (KS)Ray D. Hahn5–16–21301312 (tie)OttawaWally A. Forsberg4–1–17–1–1233332 (tie)BakerKarl Spear4–1–15–3–1154714McPhersonThomas C. Hayden3–2–14–3–11071145Kansas WesleyanVirgil Baer2–3–13–4–254726Bethel (KS)Bob Tully1–52–6511137College of EmporiaWalt Newland0–61–838195 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132 Teams Bethany 1946 Bethany Swedes football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 6–2 5–1 Ray D. Hahn 6th Bethany Field KCAC champion The 1946 Bethany Swedes football team was an American football team that represented Bethany College as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth, non-consecutive season under head coach Ray D. Hahn, the team compiled a 6–2 record (5–1 against KCAC opponents) and won the KCAC championship.Bethany's Swedes War Conference Football Crown The Emporia Gazette November 26, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103447202/bethanys-swedes-war-conference/ Newspapers.comThe Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 164 The team played its home games at Bethany Field in Lindsborg, Kansas. y September 20 at Midland<ncg> Fremont, NE W 13-4 Swedes' Drives too Much for Pfitsch 11, Midland Loses, 13-4 Fremont (Neb.) Guide and Tribune September 21, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103449755/swedes-drives-too-much-for-pfitsch-11/ Newspapers.com October 3 Kansas Wesleyan Bethany Field Lindsborg, KS W 14-13 Bethany Upsets Coyotes 14-13 The Wesleyan Advance Salina, Kansas October 9, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103579753/bethany-upsets-coyotes-14-13/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Baker Baldwin City, KS L 0-26 Baker 26, Bethany 0 The Parsonss Sun October 12, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103580577/baker-26-bethany-0/ Newspapers.com October 18 Bethel (KS) Bethany Field Lindsborg, KS W 31-0 Swedes Beat Bethel The Wichita Eagle October 19, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103450771/swedes-beat-bethel/ Newspapers.com October 26 at College of Emporia Emporia, KS W 25-0 Bethany Defeats C. of E., 25 to 0: Swedes Score in Each Quarter at Homecoming Tilt The Emporia Daily Gazette October 28, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17790528/the-emporia-gazette/ Newspapers.com November 1 Ottawa<hc> Bethany Field Lindsborg, KS W 20-14 Swedes Hold Early Lead The Parsons Sun November 2, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103451404/swedes-hold-early-lead/ Newspapers.com November 8 at McPherson McPherson, KS W 20-13 Swedes Cash In on Fumbles The Parsons Sun November 9, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103451616/swedes-cash-in-on-fumbles/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Oklahoma City<ncg> Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK L 6-61 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 Ottawa 1946 Ottawa Braves football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 7–1–1 4–1–1 Wally A. Forsberg 1st The 1946 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach first-year Wally A. Forsberg, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–1–1 against KCAC opponents), tied for second place in the KCAC, shut out seven of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 233 to 33.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 208 y September 21 at Haskell<ncg> Lawrence, KS W 45-0 Ottawa Routs Indians https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times/159271390/ Kansas City Times Kansas City, Missouri Associated Press September 23, 1946 8 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Braves Smother Haskell, 45-0 The Parsons Sun September 23, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758419/braves-smother-haskell-45-0/ Newspapers.com September 27 Bethel (KS) Ottawa, KS W 33-0 Ottawa Drubs Bethel The Emporia Gazette September 28, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758665/ottawa-drubs-bethell/ Newspapers.com October 4 at 1946 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell<ncg> Liberty, MO W 27-0 Ottawa U. Wins Again The Emporia Gazette October 5, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758811/ottawa-u-wins-again/ Newspapers.com October 11 Kansas Wesleyan Salina, KS T 0-0 Braves-Coyotes Battle, Tie: Recalled Touchdown Rn by B. Knight Makes Scoreless Game The Wesleyan Advance October 16, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112757258/braves-coyotes-battle-tie/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1946 Tarkio Owls Tarkio<ncg> Tarkio, MO W 37-0 October 25 McPherson Ottawa, KS W 37-0 November 1 at Bethany (KS) Bethany Field Lindsborg, KS L 14-20 Swedes Hold Early Lead The Parsons Sun November 2, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103451404/swedes-hold-early-lead/ Newspapers.com November 15 at College of Emporia Emporia, KS W 20-0 C. of E. Drops 20 To 0 Decision to Ottawa Braves The Emporia Gazette November 16, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112757581/c-of-e-drops-20-to-0-decision-to/ Newspapers.com November 22 Baker<hc> Ottawa, KS W 20-13 Ottawa Raps Baker The Wichita Eagle November 23, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758252/ottawa-raps-baker/ Newspapers.com Baker 1946 Baker Wildcats football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 5–3–1 4–1–1 Karl Spear 1st The 1946 Baker Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Karl Spear, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (4–1–1 against KCAC opponents), tied for second place in the KCAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 71.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 163 y September 27 Southwestern (KS) Baldwin City, KS L 0-25 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 at McPherson McPherson, KS T 12-12 October 11 Bethany (KS) Baldwin City, KS W 26-0 October 18 College of Emporia Baldwin City, KS W 32-0 Baker Scores 32 To 0 Victory Over College of Emporia The Emporia Gazette October 19, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112765879/baker-scores-32-to-0-victory-over/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Bethel (KS) Newton, KS W 13-7 Baker Nips Bethell, 13-7 The Parsons Sun October 26, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112764693/baker-nips-bethel-13-7/ Newspapers.com William Jewell L 6-7 November 8 Haskell Baldwin City, KS W 49-0 Baker Trounces Haskell, 49-0 The Parsons Sun November 9, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112764152/baker-trounces-haskell-49-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 Kansas Wesleyan Baldwin City, KS W 3-0 November 22 at Ottawa Ottawa, KS L 13-20 McPherson 1946 McPherson Bulldogs football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 4–3–1 3–2–1 Thomas C. Hayden 4th The 1946 McPherson Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Thomas C. Hayden, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against KCAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 114 to 107.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 194 y 1946 Sterling Warriors Sterling<ncg> W 13-7 October 4 Baker McPherson, KS T 12-12 October 11 at College of Emporia Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 28-0 McPherson Hands College of Emporia 28 to 0 Defeat: Bulldogs Score in Every Period to Win Conference Game The Emporia Gazette October 12, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112775903/mcpherson-hands-college-of-emporia-28/ Newspapers.com October 18 Kansas Wesleyan McPherson, KS W 28-0 October 25 at Ottawa Ottawa, KS L 0-37 November 2 Bethel W 7-6 November 8 Bethany McPherson, KS L 13-20 November 15 at Missouri Valley<ncg> Marshall, MO L 6-32 Vikings In Top Form: McPherson Is Missouri Valley's Foe Tonight The Kansas City Star November 15, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102995135/vikings-in-top-form-mcpherson-is/ Newspapers.com Kansas Wesleyan 1946 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 3–4–2 2–3–1 Virgil Baer 1st The 1946 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Virgil Baer, the team compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against KCAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 72 to 54.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 188 y September 21 at Fort Hays State Lewis Stadium Hays, KS L 0-14 Coyotes Drop Opener to Ft. Hays At Lewis Stadium Last Saturday The Wesleyan Advance September 25, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112760695/coyotes-drop-opener-to-ft-hays-at/ Newspapers.com September 27 1946 Morningside Mustangs Morningside Salina, KS W 9-7 Coyotes Defeat Morningside In Season's First Home Game The Wesleyan Advance October 2, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112762392/coyotes-defeat-morningside-9-7-in/ Newspapers.com October 3 Bethany Bethany Field Lindsborg, KS L 13-14 October 11 Ottawa Martin Stadium Salina, KS T 0-0 October 18 at McPherson McPherson Stadium McPherson, KS L 0-28 Bulldogs Smother Coyotes 28-0 The Wesleyan Advance October 23, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112761424/bulldogs-smother-coyotes-28-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 1946 Hamline Pipers Hamline T 0-0 November 2 College of Emporia<hc> Salina, KS W 26-6 Coyotes Win Homecoming 26-6: Ole Smith Loads Purple and Gold to First Conference Win with a Show of Spectacular Running as Coyotes Romp Over College of Emporia The Wesleyan Advance November 6, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112761041/coyotes-win-homecoming-26-6/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Baker Baldwin City, KS L 0-3 Coyotes Lose to Baker 3-0 The Wesleyan Advance November 20, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112763006/coyotes-lose-to-baker-3-0/ Newspapers.com November 22 Bethel W 6-0 Coyotes Win Thriller 6-0: Barnett Snares Pass in Closing Seconds to Turn Back Graymaroons The Wesleyan Advance November 27, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112762667/coyotes-win-thriller-6-0/ Newspapers.com Bethel 1946 Bethel Graymaroons football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 2–6 1–5 Bob Tully 1st The 1946 Bethel Graymaroons football team was an American football team that represented Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Tully, the team compiled a 2–6 record (1–5 against KCAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 113 to 51.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 164 y Ottawa L 0-33 NW Oklahoma Teachers<ncg> L 6-14 Bethany L 0-31 Baker L 7-13 McPherson L 6-7 College of Emporia W 20-0 Sterling<ncg> W 12-9 Kansas Wesleyan L 0-6 College of Emporia 1946 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 1–8 0–6 Walt Newland 1st Schaffner Field 1942 The 1946 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team was an American football team that represented the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Walt Newland, the team compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against KCAC opponents), finished in last place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 195 to 38.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 132, 176 Central y y September 27 8:00 p.m. Haskell<ncg> Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 26-7 Haskell Here For Grid Opener With Presbies Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-emporia-gazette/159271486/ Emporia Gazette Emporia, Kansas September 27, 1946 10 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com C. of E. Opens with 26 to 7 Win Over Haskell Indians https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-emporia-gazette/159271524/ Emporia Gazette Emporia, Kansas September 28, 1946 2 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 at St. Benedict's<ncg> Atchison, KS L 0-18 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 McPherson Emporia, KS L 0-28 October 18 at Baker Baldwin City, KS L 0-32 October 26 Bethany (KS) Emporia, KS L 0-25 November 2 at Kansas Wesleyan Salina, KS L 6-26 November 8 Bethel (KS) Emporia, KS L 0-20 November 15 Ottawa (KS) Emporia, KS L 0-20 November 23 Southwestern (KS)<ncg> Emporia, KS L 6-19 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 All-conference team At the end of the season, the Associated Press (AP) selected a 1946 Kansas Conference all-star team. Ottawa, which finished second in the conference standings, placed four players on the first team. Conference champion Bethany placed three on the first team. The first-team picks by position were: Backs: Bill Olson, Bethany; Roy Carlson, Bethany; John Wassmer, Ottawa; Howard Knight, Baker Ends: Jim Irick, Baker; James Cahoon, Bethany Tackles: Warren Smith, Kansas Wesleyan; Buck Reinicker, McPherson Guards: Harry Trigg, Ottawa; Tom Trigg, Ottawa Center: Bill Erickson, Ottawa Braves Place 4 On First Team The Parsons Sun November 30, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103452019/braves-place-4-on-first-team/ Newspapers.comC. of E. Gridders Get Honorable Mention The Emporia Gazette December 2, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105267955/c-of-e-gridders-get-honorable-mention/ Newspapers.com References