1946 Southeastern Savages football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Southeastern Savages football Oklahoma Collegiate Conference OCC 9–3 4–1 Dave Stephens 3rd Paul Laird Field OCC champion The 1946 Southeastern Savages football team was an American football team that represented Southeastern Oklahoma State College as a member of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference (OCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their third, non-consecutive season under head coach Dave Stephens, the team compiled a 9–3 record, won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 92. Savages Hoist Collegiate Flag https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64083412/the-daily-oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 3, 1946 16 November 27, 2020 Newspapers.com 1946 - Southeastern Oklahoma St. College Football Data Warehouse June 9, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3029&year=1946 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915052928/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3029&year=1946 15 September 2015 dead In the first four games of the season, the Savages did not allow a single point scored by their opponents. They tallied nine touchdowns in those games but failed to convert a single point after touchdown.Savages Tackle Pirates Tonight The Daily Oklahoman October 19, 1946 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103565421/savages-tackle-pirates-tonight/ Newspapers.com Stephens had coached Southeastern for two seasons before World War II. He served in the Merchant Marine during the war. Upon his return to the program, he compiled a 50-player squad which he operated out of the modified T formation that he had run in 1941. Several players from Stephens' pre-war teams returned to the 1946 team.Southeastern Savages Bank On Experienced First Team Miami Daily News-Record September 17, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103566854/southeastern-savages-bank-on/ Newspapers.com Four Southeastern players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1946 All-Oklahoma Collegiate Conference team: Gene Jones at end; James Harris at guard; Lloyd "Red" Skelton at center; and Howard Guyer at quarterback. In addition, end Bill Caldwell and fullback Lee Allen were named to the second team. Tackle Bert Lana and guard Charles Hollingsworth were named to the third team.Four Savages Named On AP All-Conference First Team Durant Daily Democrat November 27, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103566535/four-savages-named-on-ap-all-conference/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Paul Laird Field in Durant, Oklahoma. Schedule y September 20 Austin<ncg> Paul Laird Field Durant, OK W 12-0 Savages Repulse Austin, 12 to 0 The Daily Oklahoman September 22, 1946 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103493526/savages-repulse-austin-12-to-0/ Newspapers.com September 27 Murray State (OK)<ncg> Paul Laird Field Durant, OK W 18-0 Savages Cuff Murray, 18-0 The Daily Oklahoman September 29, 1946 B3Savages Show Power in Trimming Murray 18-0 The Durant Weekly News and Bryan County Democrat Bill Tharp October 4, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103566297/savages-show-power-in-trimming-murray/ Newspapers.comSavages Give Ags 18-0 Whitewash: Errors In Clutch Spoil Ag Chances The Aggielite Tishomingo, Oklahoma October 8, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103567040/savages-give-ags-18-0-whitewash-errors/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Northeastern State Tahlequah, OK W 18-0 Redmen Drop Game To Strong Savages Tahlequah Citizen October 10, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103567259/redmen-drop-game-to-strong-savages/ Newspapers.com October 11 Central State (OK)<hc> Paul Laird Field Durant, OK W 6-0 Savages, Central Meet Tonight The Daily Oklahoman October 11, 1946 50 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103565678/savages-central-meet-tonight/ Newspapers.comSoutheastern Tips Central, 6 to 0 The Daily Oklahoman October 13, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103493437/southeastern-tips-central-6-to-0/ October 19 at Southwestern (TX)<ncg> Georgetown, TX L 6-19 Bulldogs Face Southeastern Friday Night In Last Home Game of Season The Weatherford News November 7, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103493353/bulldogs-face-southeastern-friday-night/ Newspapers.com October 25 1946 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State Paul Laird Field Durant, OK W 19-7 Savages Bounce Rangers 19-7 In Third League Win: Locals Score After Two Long Drives And Lee Allen Races 82 Yards For Climactic Touchdown Durant Daily Democrat October 27, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103567613/savages-bounce-rangers-19-7-in-third/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Second Armored Division, Camp Hood<ncg> Temple, TX W 20-0 Savages Win From Camp Hood 20-0 Durant Weekly News November 8, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103493275/savages-win-from-camp-hood-20-0/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Southwestern Tech Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK L 7-12 Tech Tumbles Savages, 12-7, On Air Attack The Daily Oklahoman Laymond Crump November 10, 1946 63 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103565882/tech-tumbles-savages-12-7-on-air/ Newspapers.com November 14 Eastern Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Paul Laird Field Durant, OK W 27-0 Savages At Peak Strength For Eastern Mountaineers Durant Daily Democrat November 14, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103567815/savages-at-peak-strength-for-eastern/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Brooke Field<ncg> San Antonio, TX L 6-34 Savages Lose To Brooke Field 34-7 Durant Daily Democrat November 17, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103493142/savages-lose-to-brooke-field-34-7/ Newspapers.com November 22 1946 Bacone Indians Bacone<ncg> Paul Laird Field Durant, OK W 34-6 Savages Crush Bacone, 34 to 6 The Daily Oklahoman November 23, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103566168/savages-crush-bacone-34-to-6/ Newspapers.comSavages Power and Speed Dazzle Bacone Indians 34-6 The Durant Weekly News and Bryan County Democrat November 29, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103492980/savages-power-and-speed-dazzle-bacone/ Newspapers.com November 28 at East Central Ada, OK W 20-14 Savages Down East Central 20-14 for Conference Title The Durant Weekly News and Bryan County Democrat November 29, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103492885/savages-down-east-central-20-14-for/ Newspapers.comSavages Can Win Clear Title To Crown In East Central Game Durant Daily Democrat November 19, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103493088/savages-can-win-clear-title-to-crown-in/ Newspapers.com Roster 25em Starters Lee Allen, back, 190 pounds, Durant, Oklahoma Bill Caldwell, end, 195 pounds, Durant Mig Dinnard, guard, 180, Duncan Curtis Green, back, 170, Durant Howard Guyer, quarterback, 160, Durant James Harris, guard, 180 pounds, Duncan, Oklahoma Charles Hewitt, back Charles Hollingsworth, guard, 165 pounds, Duncan Gene Jones, end, 160 pounds, Durant Bert Lana, tackle, 190 pounds, Stilwell, Oklahoma Lloyd Skelton, center, 170 pounds, Fox, Oklahoma Ovid White, back, 165, Durant J.T. Williams, back, 176, Durant Aubrey Williamson, tackle, 195, Durant Others Johnny Juett, back, 165, Durant Steve Hayes, center, 190, Wagoner Grady Tyndol, back, 165, Addington James Miller, guard, 190, Guthrie Tom Busby, end, 155, Caddo Bennett Freeny, back, 160, Caddo Paul Alley, guard, 190, Durant Don Ethridge, tackle, 225, Durant Jack Seabaugh, back, 165, Denison Charles Andrews, back, 175, Denison Marvin Harvey, tackle, 230, Orange, T. Sam Hunsaker, center, 170, Durant Jack Lucas, center, 185, Wetumka Bob Lemon, tackle, 240, Durant J. Van Meter, back, 160, Henryetta Don McDowell, end, 150, Henryetta H. Crowder, back, 195, Hartshorne B. Lovelace, end, 170, Hartshorne Nelson Turnbow, end, 182, Ryan Ben Earnest, end, 170, Phillips, T. Austin Earnest, end, 220, Oklahoma City Wayne Norwood, guard, 190, Idabel Elmer Butler, guard, 170, Ringling W.T. Thorne, back, 155, Sallisaw Gerald Sanders, back, 160, Tyler, T. Ray Drake, guard, 185, Muskogee M. Holland, back, 160, Peru, Ind. Jim Barnett, back, 155, Muskogee Jimmy Hallett, tackle, 190, Duncan Louis Whitley, back, 170, Duncan Harold Corbett, end, 165, Vinita Kelly Ryan, center, 167, Vinita Bill Belcher, guard, 175, Vinita Louis Green, end, 170, Vinita Lowell Dunegan, back, 180, Wilson B. Tucker, back, 155, Mineral Wells Earnest Kennedy, back, 165, Shawnee Dick Allen, end, 170, Lawton Earl Pruitt, back, 145, Lawton John Bass, back, 1800, Healdton Garland Landers, back, 190, Durant Bill Redman, back, 165, Eufaula Richard Wiley, back, 155, Fox Paul Lamour, tackle, 190, Haileyville B. McMurtrey, back, 160, Haileyville J.C. Dunn, end, 190, Spiro Eddy Enloe, back, 160, Zaneis W.L. Hawkins, back, 150, Madill Lennial Rambo, guard, 165, Durant Morris Haynie, tackle, 230, Durant 1946 Savage Grid Squad Durant Weekly News September 13, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103570636/1945-savage-squad/ Newspapers.com References Southeastern Category:Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm football seasons Category:Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Southeastern Savages football