1946 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season Football 8 Gustavus Adolphus Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), sometimes referred to as the Minnesota College Conference, as part of the 1946 college football season. The Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties, in their second season under head coach Lloyd Hollingsworth, won the MIAC championship with a 7–0–1 record (6–0 against MIAC opponents). The Gusties led the conference in scoring offense (23.4 points per game) and defense (6.5 point per game) also dominated the 1946 All-MIAC football team, claiming eight of eleven first-team positions. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Gustavus AdolphusLloyd Hollingsworth6–07–0–1187522St. OlafAdrian Christianson3–16–2104913St. Thomas (MN)Frank Deig3–14–394704Concordia (MN)Jake Christiansen2–23–3–191925Saint John's (MN)Joe Benda2–35–3131736Saint Mary's (MN)Eddie Suech1–2–14–3–191847AugsburgBob Carlson1–51–6261188MacalesterDwight Stuessy0–4–11–6–125124 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 125 Cobbers Score Early; Take 4th Place In loop https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64964949/st-cloud-times/ St. Cloud Times St. Cloud, Minnesota November 4, 1946 8 December 9, 2020 Newspapers.com MIAC Football Record Book https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/1/2/en0ocav28imucl/2020FB.pdf Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 7 December 9, 2020 Teams Gustavus Adolphus 1946 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 7–0–1 6–0 Lloyd Hollingsworth 2nd MIAC champion The 1946 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football team represented Gustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter, Minnesota. In their second, non-consecutive year under head coach Lloyd Hollingsworth, the Gusties compiled a 7–0–1 record (6–0 against MIAC teams), won the MIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 52.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 19471946 - Gustavus Adolphus (MN) College Football Data Warehouse June 2, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1336&year=1946 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915015947/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1336&year=1946 15 September 2015 dead Gustavus Adolphus players took eight of the eleven first-team spots on the 1946 All-MIAC football team. The Gustavus Adolphus honorees were: back Babe Fiebiger; halfback Bob Collison; fullback Bennie Langsjoen; center Harold Swanson; end William Haldy; tackles Vic Pedersen and Gerald Cady; and guard Keith Skogman.College All-Conference St. Cloud Times November 18, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103069576/college-all-conference/ Newspapers.com y y September 21 at 1946 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD)<ncg> Sioux Falls, SD T 6-6 Vikings-Gusties Battle To 6-6 Draw In Opener Argus-Leader Spence Sandvig September 22, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103070582/vikings-gusties-battle-to-6-6-draw-in/ Newspapers.com September 26 vs Augsburg Nicollet Park Minneapolis, MN W 32-7 2,000 Gustavus Drubs Auggies 32-7: Take Advantage of Early Errors Minneapolis Morning Tribune Walter Bixby September 27, 1946 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54251250/fri-27-sep-1946-star-tribune/ Newspapers.com October 4 at St. Thomas (MN) St. Peter, MN W 25-6 Collison Paces 25-6 'Gusties' Win: Ex-Gopher Gets 3 Touchdowns Minneapolis Morning Tribune October 5, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54251018/star-trib-05-oct-1946-sat/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Saint John's (MN) Collegeville, MN W 30-14 Gusties Show Class In Blasting Johnnies: Fullback Miller Injured Early St. Cloud Times October 14, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103070104/gusties-show-class-in-blasting/ Newspapers.com October 18 Saint Mary's (MN) St. Peter, MN W 33-7 Gusties Roll Over St. Mary's by 33-7 Minneapolis Morning Tribune October 19, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103069931/gusties-roll-over-st-marys-by-33-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 Concordia (MN)<hc> St. Peter, MN W 26-6 Gusties Cop 5th Straight 26-6 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 27, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54254388/sun-27-oct-1946-star-tribune/ Newspapers.com November 2 at St. Olaf Northfield, MN W 21-6 4,000 Gusties Top Oles; Win Championship Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Ted Peterson November 3, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54251469/sun-03-nov-1946-star-tribune/ Newspapers.com November 11 Mankato State<ncg> St. Peter, MN W 14-0 Gustavus Tops Indians, Claims 2 State Crowns St. Cloud Times November 12, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103070812/gustavus-tops-indians-claims-2-state/ Newspapers.com St. Olaf 1946 St. Olaf Oles football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 6–2 3–1 Adrian Christianson The 1946 St. Olaf Oles football team represented Gustavus Adolphus College of Northfield, Minnesota. Led by head coach Adrian Christianson, the Oles compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against MIAC teams), finished in a tie for second place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 104 to 91.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 216. y y September 21 River Falls State<ncg> Northfield, MN W 13-6 Ole Rally Beats River Falls 13-6 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune September 22, 1946 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105519213/ole-rally-beats-river-falls-13-6/ Newspapers.com September 28 Macalester Shaw Field St. Paul, MN W 19-6 St. Olaf Trips Macs 19-6: Macalester Scores First; Ole Passing Turns Tide for Victory Minneapolis Sunday Tribune September 29, 1946 S6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105519495/st-olaf-trips-macs-19-6-macalester/ Newspapers.comSt. Olaf Beats Macalester, 19-6 The Winona Daily News September 30, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105518022/st-olaf-beats-macalester-19-6/ Newspapers.com October 5 Concordia (MN) Northfield, MN W 20-0 Ole Aerials Check Concordia 21 to 0 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 6, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105518172/ole-aerials-check-concordia-21-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Luther<ncg> Decorah, IA W 19-13 St. Olaf Nips Norsemen, 19-13 The Des Moines Register October 13, 1946 5S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105519061/st-olaf-nips-norsemen-19-13/ Newspapers.com October 19 Carleton<ncg> Northfield, MN W 14-13 > 6,000 Oles Top Carleton 14-13 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Jim Byrne October 20, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105500007/oles-top-carleton-14-13/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Augsburg Nicollet Park Minneapolis, MN W 7-0 1,500 St. Olaf Tips Augsburg Minneapolis Morning Tribune October 26, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105518560/st-olaf-tips-augsburg/ Newspapers.com November 2 Gustavus Adolphus Northfield, MN L 6-21 4,000 November 8 Minnesota "B" team<ncg> Northfield, MN L 6-32 Gophers Top Oles Minneapolis Morning Tribune November 9, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29160342/star-tribune/ Newspapers.com St. Thomas 1946 St. Thomas Tommies football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 4–3 3–1 Frank Deig 1st The 1946 St. Thomas Tommies football team represented the University of St. Thomas of St. Paul, Minnesota. In their first year under head coach Frank Deig, the Tommies compiled a 4–3 record (3–1 against MIAC teams), finished in a tie for second place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 94 to 70. y y September 22 Saint Mary's (MN) Central Stadium St. Paul, MN W 14-6 2,000 St. Thomas Out-Muds Redmen 14 to 6: Toms Impressive in Opening Contest Minneapolis Morning Tribune Walter Bixby September 23, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105554725/st-thomas-out-muds-redmen-14-to-6/ Newspapers.com September 27 at North Dakota<ncg> Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND L 6-13 6,000 Nodaks Stun St. Thomas 13-6: Bison Score 2 in First Period; Reding Gets Only Tommy Touchdown Minneapolis Morning Tribune Ted Peterson September 28, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102041223/nodaks-stun-st-thomas-13-6-bison/ Newspapers.com October 4 Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN L 6-25 Collison Paces 25-6 'Gusties' Win: Ex-Gopher Gets 3 Touchdowns Minneapolis Morning Tribune October 5, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54251018/star-trib-05-oct-1946-sat/ Newspapers.com October 12 Macalester Central Stadium St. Paul, MN W 19-6 2,500 St. Thomas Beats Macs 19-6 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 13, 1946 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105553772/st-thomas-beats-macs-19-6/ Newspapers.com October 20 St. Ambrose<ncg> Central Stadium St. Paul, MN L 12-13 3,000 Battered Toms Bow 13-12 To St. Ambrose: Iowans Win on Leech's Kick; Krowka, Molosky Star for Toms Minneapolis Morning Tribune Walter Bixby October 21, 1946 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105554114/battered-toms-bow-13-12-to-st-ambrose/ Newspapers.com October 26 Saint John's (MN)<hc> Central Stadium St. Paul, MN W 18-0 3,500 November 3 at Loras<ncg> Dubuque, IA W 19-7 Tommies Hit Early, Defeat Loras, 19-7 The Des Moines Register November 4, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105553486/tommies-hit-early-defeat-loras-19-7/ Newspapers.com Concordia 1946 Concordia Cobbers football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 3–3–1 2–2 Jake Christiansen 6th The 1946 Concordia Cobbers football team represented Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota. In their sixth year under head coach Jake Christiansen, the Cobblers compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2 against MIAC teams), finished in fourth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 92 to 91.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 171. y y September 21 at Moorhead State<ncg> Moorhead, MN T 7-7 September 27 at North Dakota Agricultural<ncg> Dacotah Field Fargo, ND L 6-26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86810788/nd-bison-dump-concordia-266/ Argus-Leader N.D. Bison dump Concordia 26–6 September 28, 1946 October 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 at St. Olaf Northfield, MN L 0-20 Ole Aerials Check Concordia 21 to 0 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 6, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105518172/ole-aerials-check-concordia-21-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Valparaiso<ncg> Valparaiso, IN W 28-7 Concordia Whips Valpo In 19 to 14 Thriller The Vidette-Messenger October 14, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105556526/concordia-whips-valpo-in-19-to-14/ Newspapers.com October 19 Augsburg<hc> Moorhead, MN W 25-0 Concordia Routs Augsburg 25-0 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 20, 1946 S6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105556760/concordia-routs-augsburg-25-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN L 6-26 Gusties Cop 5th Straight 26-6 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 27, 1946 Sports 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54254388/sun-27-oct-1946-star-tribune/ Newspapers.com November 2 Saint John's (MN) Moorhead, MN W 19-6 Cobbers Score Early; Take 4th Place in Loop St. Cloud Times November 4, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64964949/st-cloud-times/ Newspapers.com Saint John's 1946 Saint John's Johnnies football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 5–3 2–3 Joe Benda 11th The 1946 Saint John's Johnnies football team represented Saint John's University of Collegeville, Minnesota. In their 11th year under head coach Joe Benda, the Johnnies compiled a 5–3 record (2–4 against MIAC teams), finished in fifth place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 131 to 73.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 215. y y September 20 at Bemidji State<ncg> Bemidji, MN W 32-0 September 28 Loras<ncg> Collegeville, MN W 27-0 October 5 Augsburg Collegeville, MN W 8-6 October 12 Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN L 14-30 October 19 Macalester Collegeville, MN W 26-0 October 26 St. Thomas (MN) Central Stadium St. Paul, MN L 0-18 3,500 November 2 at Concordia (MN) Moorhead, MN L 6-19 November 9 St. Cloud State<ncg> Collegeville, MN W 18-0 Saint Mary's 1946 Saint Mary's Redmen football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 4–3–1 1–2–1 Eddie Suech 8th The 1946 Saint Mary's Redmen football team represented Saint Mary's College of Winona, Minnesota. In their eighth year under head coach Eddie Suech, the Redmen compiled a 4–3–1 record (1–2–1 against MIAC teams), finished in sixth place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 84. y y September 22 at 1946 St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies St. Thomas (MN) Central Stadium St. Paul, MN L 6-14 2,000 September 28 La Crosse State<ncg> W 6-0 October 6 at Canisius<ncg> Buffalo, NY L 0-31 8,946 Redmen Bow to Air Attack The Minneapolis Star October 7, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105593169/redmen-bow-to-air-attack/ Newspapers.com October 12 Augsburg<hc> Winona, MN W 33-6 St. Mary's Tops Augsburg 33-6 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 13, 1946 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105592886/st-marys-tops-augsburg-33-6/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN L 7-33 October 27 at Loras<ncg> Dubuque, IA W 26-0 5,000 Loras Passes Fail, Loses 26-0 Battle The Des Moines Register October 28, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105592610/loras-passes-fail-loses-26-0-battle/ Newspapers.com November 2 Winona<ncg> Maxwell Field Winona, MN W 13-0 St. Mary's Beats Peds, 13-0, to Take Series Edge The Winona Daily News November 4, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105592368/st-marys-beats-peds-13-0-to-take/ Newspapers.com Macalester T 0-0 Augsburg 1946 Augsburg Auggies football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 1–6 1–5 Bob Carlson 3rd The 1946 Augsburg Auggies football team represented Augsburg University of Minneapolis. In their third year under head coach Bob Carlson, the Auggies compiled a 1–6 record (1–5 against MIAC teams), finished in seventh place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 118 to 26.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 162. y y September 21 at Mankato State<ncg> Mankato, MN L 0-13 Mankato Raps Augs 13-0 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune September 22, 1946 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103604871/mankato-raps-augs-13-0/ Newspapers.com September 26 Gustavus Adolphus Nicollet Park Minneapolis, MN L 7-32 2,000 Gustavus Drubs Auggies 32-7: Take Advantage of Early Errors Minneapolis Morning Tribune Walter Bixby September 27, 1946 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54251250/fri-27-sep-1946-star-tribune/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Saint John's (MN) Collegeville, MN L 6-8 Saint Mary's (MN) L 6-33 October 19 Concordia (MN) Moorhead, MN L 0-25 October 25 St. Olaf Nicollet Park Minneapolis, MN L 0-7 1,500 St. Olaf Tips Augsburg Minneapolis Morning Tribune October 26, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105518560/st-olaf-tips-augsburg/ Newspapers.com Macalester W 7-0 Macalester 1946 Macalester Scots football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 1–6–1 0–4–1 Dwight Stuessy 3rd The 1946 Macalester Scots football team represented Macalester College of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their third year under head coach Dwight Stuessy, the Scots compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–4–1 against MIAC teams), finished in eighth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 25. All-conference team First team Backs: Jack Salscheider, St. Thomas; Babe Fiebiger, Gustavus Adolphus; Bob Collison, Gustavus Adolphus; Beanie Langsjoen, Gustavus Adolphus Ends: Ralph Opatz, St. John's; William Haldy, Gustavus Adolphus Tackles: Vic Pedersen, Gustavus Adolphus; Gerald Cady, Gustavus Adolphus Guards: Stan Tostengaard, St. Olaf; Keith Skogman Gustavus Adolphus Center: Harold Swanson, Gustavus Adolphus Second team Backs: Royal Peterson, St. Olaf; Dave Dillon, Augsburg; Charles Miller, St. John's; Ronald Malcolm, Gustavus Adolphus Ends: Henry Epstein, St. Mary's; Charles Beck, Concordia Tackles: Konnie Prem, St. John's; Eldon Lehrke, St. Olaf Guards: Ronald Henricksen, St. Olaf; Clarence Modin, Concordia Center: Tony Graham, St. Mary's References *