1946 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football Independent 6–2 Henry Luecht 1st College Field The 1946 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team was an American football team that represented Washington & Jefferson College as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Henry Luecht, the Presidents compiled a 6–2 record and was outscored by a total of 150 to 46.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 229 The team featured a freshman African-American back, "Deacon Dan" Towler. Towler later played six seasons in the National Football League and was selected to play in four Pro Bowls. The team played it home games at College Field in Washington, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 28 Bethany (WV) College Field Washington, PA W 6-0 October 5 at Geneva Reeves Field Beaver Falls, PA L 0-12 6,000 Geneva Upsets Wash-Jeff, 12-0 The Pittsburgh Press October 6, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103051710/geneva-upsets-wash-jeff-12-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Denison Deeds Field Granville, OH W 12-6 3,500 Denison Suffers Second Straight Setback 12 to 6: W. and J. Rallies in Second Half for Win Over Big Red Eleven The Newark Advocate October 14, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103840511/denison-suffers-second-straight-setback/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 6-7 4,000 Lafayette Rally in Last Three Minutes Nets 7-6 Win over W. & J. Eleven October 20, 1946 18 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66910195/1946-lafayette-wj/ October 26 Dickinson College Field Washington, PA W 19-7 5,500 W-J Wins, 19-7 Over Dickinson The Pittsburgh Press October 27, 1946 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103840262/w-j-wins-19-7-over-dickinson/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1946 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 48-0 10,000 W. & J. Wallops Tartans, 48 to 0: 10,000 See Towler Star For Prexies; Deacon Dan Scores Three Touchdowns The Pittsburgh Press November 3, 1946 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103839875/w-j-wallops-tartans-48-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 Muskingum College Field Washington, PA W 26-7 4,000 Wash-Jeff Beats Muskingum, 26-7 The Pittsburgh Press November 10, 1946 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103840005/wash-jeff-beats-muskingum-26-7/ Newspapers.com November 16 1946 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall College Field Washington, PA W 33-7 References Washington and Jefferson Category:Washington & Jefferson Presidents football seasons Washington and Jefferson Presidents football