1946 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1946 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 8–2 7–1 Rube McCray 3rd Denver Mills Cary Field The 1946 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their third season under head coach Rube McCray, the Indians compiled an 8–2 record (7–1 against SoCon opponents), finished in second place in the SoCon, and outscored all opponents by a total of 347 to 71.1946 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/william-mary/1946-schedule.html William & Mary ranked third nationally among major colleges in scoring offense with 34.7 point per game. They also ranked 11th nationally in total offense with an average of 338.3 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 73 On defense, the team ranked ninth in scoring defense (7.1 point per game), and 15th in total defense. Guard Knox Ramsey, younger brother of Buster Ramsey, was selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) as a first-team player on the 1946 All-Southern Conference football team.All-Southern Conference Daily Press Newport News, Virginia December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100750275/all-southern-conference/ Newspapers.comThree Duke Men Make All-Conference Team The Durham Sun Warren Duffee November 27, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102255283/three-duke-men-make-all-conference-team/ Newspapers.com Ramsey also received third-team honors from the AP on the 1946 All-America college football team.Davis, Blanchard Named on AP All-America For Third Straight Year; Irish Granted Two Places; William & Mary's Knox Ramsey Wins 3d Team berth at Guard Richmond News Leader Ted Smits December 4, 1946 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102260932/william-marys-knox-ramsey-wins-3d/ Newspapers.com He was praised for his ability to get out of the line fast to lead interference and for his exceptional downfield blocking. Back Jack Cloud led the team, and ranked 23rd nationally, in scoring with 66 points on 11 touchdowns.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 89 Cloud also received first-team honors from the AP and UP on the 1946 All-Southern Conference team. Others receiving all-conference honors were back Tommy Korczowski (AP-3, UP-2), end Robert Steckroth (AP-2, UP-3), tackle Ralph Sazio (AP-2), and center Tommy Thompson (AP-3). William & Mary was ranked at No. 30 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP September 21 w y Fort McClellan Cary Field Williamsburg VA 61–0 5,000 Indians' Power-Laden Grid Machine Rolls Over Fort M'Clellan, 61-0 Daily Press Robert Moore September 22, 1946 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102264278/indians-power-laden-grid-machine-rolls/ Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 3–13 29,562 Miami Takes W and M By 13 To 3: Record 29,562 Crowd Sees Bowl Opener The Miami Herald Luther Evans September 28, 1946 1A, 9A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102217992/miami-takes-w-and-m-by-13-to-3-reocrd/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 51–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116625092/furman-citadel-lose-w-and-m-gets/ 1946-10-06 12 Furman, Citadel Lose: W and M Gets Early Jump To Defeat Cadet 51-12 The State Columbia, South Carolina Newspapers.com 2023-01-17 October 12 w VPI Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 49–0 14,000–15,000 Powerful Indian Eleven Tramples Gobblers, 49–0 https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/bitstream/handle/10288/161/fh19461015.pdf?sequence=2 College of William & Mary The Flat Hat October 15, 1946 5 February 1, 2016W-M Indians Surprise VPI With 49 To 0 Win Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Lloyd Haynew Williams October 13, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102264524/w-m-indians-surprise-vpi-with-49-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 19 Washington and Lee Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA 34–18 9,000 W&M Chalks Up Its 3rd Conference Win, 34 To 18 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 20, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102265172/wm-chalks-up-its-3rd-conference-win/ Newspapers.com October 26 w 18 y VMI Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91780880/wm-crushes-keydets-41-to-0-at-homecomin/ Daily Press W&M crushes Keydets 41 to 0 at homecoming October 27, 1946 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w Maryland Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 41–7 W&M Ends Terps' 'T' Party 41-7 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Lloyd H. Williams November 3, 1946 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102263646/wm-ends-terps-t-party-41-7/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y North Carolina 17 City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–21 18,000 Tarheels Down W&M, 21-7: Carolina Conquers Indians Before 18,000 at Stadium Richmond Times-Dispatch Chauncey Durden November 10, 1946 6B, 11B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100765505/tarheels-down-wm-21-7-carolina/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70041534/braves-topple-gw-200/ Daily Press Braves topple GW 20–0 November 17, 1946 May 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 40–0 17,500 Indians Flatten Spiders, 40 to 0, to Win State Championship: Tribe's Magdziak Passes For Three Touchdowns; Cloud Hikes Total to 66 Richmond Times-Dispatch Chauncey Durden November 29, 1946 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102264075/indians-flatten-spiders-40-to-0-to/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 19 18 NR NR NR NR NR NR NFL draft selections = Pro Football Hall of Fame= Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame NFL Draft Selections  # Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position141947132108Steckroth Bob SteckrothWashington RedskinsEnd151947283258Ralph SazioPittsburgh SteelersTackle References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons William Category:Long stubs with short prose