1946 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 15 8–2 4–2 Dana X. Bible 10th War Memorial Stadium The 1946 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their tenth and final year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against SWC opponenets) and outscored all opponents by a total of 290 to 68.Texas Yearly Results, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 11, 2009. Archived 2009-06-15. Texas was ranked No. 1 in the first AP Poll of the 1946 season, but slid throughout the season and was ranked No. 15 in the final poll.Texas 1946 AP Football Rankings https://web.archive.org/web/20120313132443/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?seasonid=1946&teamid=66 2012-03-13 , AP Poll Archive, retrieved June 11, 2009. The Longhorns ranked 15th nationally in total offense with an average of 328.1 yards per game, and 10th nationally in total defense with 176.0 yards allowed per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 73 Led by Bobby Layne, they ranked third nationally in passing offense with 156.9 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 75 Layne ranked second nationally in total offense with 1,460 yards (1,122 passing and 336 rushing) and second nationally in passing yardage.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 79, 82 Five Texas players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team: Bobby Layne (AP-1, UP-1); center Dick Harris (AP-1, UP-1); back Jim Canady (AP-2, UP-2); end Hub Bechtol (AP-2, UP-2); and guard Spot Collins (AP-2, UP-2).Layne, Harris Only UT Player on AP Selection The Austin American December 3, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103649950/layne-harris-only-ut-player-on-ap/ Newspapers.comLayne, Harris Make UP's All-Conference Austin American-Statesman Claude Ramsey December 5, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103643668/layne-harris-make-ups-all-conference/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP September 21 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 42–0 37,000 Steers Turn on Heat To Wallop Missouri Again by 42 to 0: Tigers Taste Fire Before 37,000 Fans Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans September 22, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101696888/steers-turn-on-heat-to-wallop-missouri/ Newspapers.com September 28 w y Colorado Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 76–0 25,000 Steers Score With Ease To Stampede Colorado, 76 to 0: Longhorns Run Wild in Buffalo Rout; Visitors Take Worst Defeat In History From UT Sunday American-Statesman Tex Schramm September 29, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101750559/steers-score-with-ease-to-stampede/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y Oklahoma A&M Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 54–6 45,000 Longhorns Blast Cowpokes' Title Hopes: Steers Tear Oklahomans By 54-6 Tally; 45,000 Fans See Biblemen Continue Lopsided Scoring Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans October 6, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101753400/longhorns-blast-cowpokes-title-hopes/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y y 1 Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Rivalry 20–13 > 50,000 Inspired Sooners Swap Texas Blow for Blow But Are Beaten, 20-13: OU's Offensive Throws Scare Into Longhorns; Cotton Bowl Filled As Layne Leads His Team to Hard Win The Daily Oklahoman Hal Middlesworth October 13, 1946 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100718555/inspired-sooners-swap-texas-blow-for/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2022 October 19 w 3 Arkansas 14 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–0 40,000 Steers Trounce Tough Porkers For 5th Victory: Longhorns Lusterless After Half; Loop Opener Closer Than Score Indicates Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans October 20, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101738464/steers-trounce-tough-porkers-for-5th/ Newspapers.com October 26 l y 3 Rice 16 Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 13–18 30,000 Owls Stage Big Upset as They Wallop Steers: Rice Zooms To New High With Victory Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans October 27, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29997935/owls_stage_big_upset_as_they_wallop/ Newspapers.com November 2 w 7 SMU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 19–3 34,000 Steers Hit Back To Batter Game Mustangs, 19-3: Steers Bounce Back Before 34,000 Fans; Wet Field Fails To Slow Down Texas Aerials Sunday American-Statesman Morris Williams November 3, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101753777/steers-hit-back-to-batter-game/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y 6 Baylor Waco Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 22–7 15,000 Stumbling Steers Block Punt to Smash Stubborn Bears, 22-7: Layne's Accurate Field Goal Turns Tide in Struggle; Baylor Outfights Texas to Hold Lead Until Late in Third Quarter of Game Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101754275/stumbling-steers-block-punt-to-smash/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y 6 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–14 21,000 Frogs Smash Texas Hopes, 14-0: TCU Earns Decision as Steers Fade Fort Worth Star Telegram Amos Melton November 17, 1946 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101754740/frogs-smash-texas-hopes-14-0-tcu/ Newspapers.com November 28 w 20 Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 24–7 48,000 Texas Keeps Faith By Defending Ags, 24-7, in Turkey Tilt: A&M Lacing 7th in Row for Bible; Bechtol, Ellsworth, Layne, Baumgardner shine for Steers The Austin American Wilbur Evans November 29, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101755290/texas-keeps-faith-by-defending-ags/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 1 (69⅓) 3 (38) 3 (13¼) 7 6 6 17 20 15 (1) Awards and honors Hub Bechtol, End, Consensus All-American2010 NCAA Football Records http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/Awards.pdf National Collegiate Athletics Association After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Longhorns were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Texas Longhorns Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1 5 Hub Bechtol End Pittsburgh Steelers 2 13 Walt Heap Back Boston Yanks 6 45 Harlan Wetz Tackle Chicago Bears 8 59 Hank Harris Guard Washington Redskins 19 174 Frank Guess Back New York Giants 20 184 Tom Landry Defensive back New York Giants 20 185 Bill Cromer Back Washington Redskins 23 215 Al Lawler Halfback Chicago Bears 24 217 Ed Heap Tackle Boston Yanks 28 265 Joe Bill Baumgardner Halfback Chicago Bears References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football