1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football Southwest Conference SWC 4–6 4–2 Homer Norton 13th Kyle Field The 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas—now known as Texas A&M University—as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Homer Norton, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record (4–2 against SWC opponents), tied for third place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 125 to 107.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-am/1946-schedule.html 1946 Texas A&M Aggies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Three Texas A&M players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team: tackle Monte Moncrief (AP-2, UP-2); guard Odell Stautzenberger (AP-2, UP-2); and back Willie Zapalac (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 Texas A&M was ranked at No. 40 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 The team played its home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Schedule 1946 AP September 21 w y North Texas State Teachers Kyle Field College Station, TX 47–0 Texas Ags swamp North Texas, 47–0; Barney Welch scores 3 touchdowns The Tyler Courier-Times September 22, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88440962/texas-ags-swamp-north-texas-470-barne/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Texas Tech Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX rivalry 0–6 23,000 Red Raiders Wallop Texas Aggies, 6 To 0, In Stunning Upset: Tech Scores Late In Game For Triumph Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson September 29, 1946 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101762698/red-raiders-wallop-texas-aggies-6-to/ Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–10 27,000 Sooner Field Goal Nips Texas Aggies, 10-7 The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley October 6, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100718076/sooner-field-goal-nips-texas-aggies/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2022 October 12 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 9-33 30,000 Louisiana State Tigers Bomb Texas Aggies Into Defeat Before 30,000 Fans: Four Touchdowns By Air After Knight Plunges For First Score The Shreveport Times October 13, 1946 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100854046/louisiana-state-tigers-bomb-texas/ Newspapers.com October 19 w TCU Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 14–0 20,000 Sloppy Aggies Skin Hapless Frogs to End Losing Streak: Cadets Roundly Outclass Toads In Dull Contest Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker October 20, 1946 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101763025/sloppy-aggies-skin-hapless-frogs-to-end/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Baylor Municipal Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos 17–0 19,000 19,000 Homecomers See Aggies Slaughter Bears, 17-0: Record Throng On Hand To Witness Hard-Fought Tilt Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker October 27, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101763449/19000-homecomers-see-aggies-slaughter/ Newspapers.com November 2 l Arkansas Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 0–7 17,000 Arkansas Porkers Hand Texas Aggies First Conference Setback, 7 To 0: Ken Holland Runs, Kicks, Passes Hogs To Victory Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph Harold V. Ratliff Tyler, Texas 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101746951/arkansas-porkers-hand-texas-aggies/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y SMU Ownby Stadium Dallas, TX 14–0 40,000 Outplayed Aggies Down SMU, 14-0, To Stay In Big Middle Of Title Race Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas Harold V. Ratliff Associated Press November 10, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101774646/outplayed-aggies-down-smu-14-0-to/ Newspapers.comAgs Start Fast, Whip SMU, 14-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101776281/ags-start-fast-whip-smu-14-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 l Rice 14 Kyle Field College Station, TX 10-27 32,000 Owls Come From Behind to Down Ags, 27-10: Eikerberg Sparks Rice With Two Touchdown Passes The Galveston Daily News Associated Press November 17, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101727596/owls-come-from-behind-to-down-ags/ Newspapers.comRice Batters A&M, 27-10 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen November 17, 1946 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101727784/rice-batters-am-27-10/ Newspapers.com November 28 l y Texas 20 War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 7–24 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 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Aggies were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Texas A&M Aggies Round Pick Player Position NFL club 8 62 Monte Moncrief Tackle Green Bay Packers 19 166 Buryl Baty Back Detroit Lions 27 247 Odell Stautzenberger Guard Boston Yanks 29 266 Bob Tulis Tackle Detroit Lions References Texas AandM Category:Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Texas AandM Aggies football