1946 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Arizona Wildcats football Border Conference Border 4–4–2 2–2–1 Mike Casteel 6th Virgil Floyd Mars Varsity Stadium The 1946 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Mike Casteel, the Wildcats compiled a 4–4–2 record (2–2–1 against Border opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored their opponents, 218 to 136. The team captain was Virgil Floyd Marsh.1946 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1946-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 7, 2016 102, 105 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead Arizona was ranked at No. 94 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 in Varsity Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Schedule y y September 28 Arizona State Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 67–0 12,000 Arizona Bowls Over Tempe Eleven, 67-0: Wildcats Open Season With 10-Touchdown Offensive Before Overflow Crowd of 12,000 Pollard Scores 3 TD's Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin September 29, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102016527/arizona-bowls-over-tempe-eleven-67-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Utah<ncg> Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 7–14 18,000 Utah Edges Wildcats 14-7 in Tough Battle: Freshman Fred Enke's Fumble in Final Period Gives Utes Victory; Arizona Displays Great Offensive Power Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 6, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101954298/utah-edges-wildcats-14-7-in-tough/ Newspapers.com October 12 Texas Mines Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 27–13 12,000 Arizona Pressed to Defeat Tricky Texas Miners, 27-13: Pair of Touchdowns in Fourth Period Break 13-13 Stalemate for Cats; Texans' Screen Pass Baffles Arizona Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 13, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101994524/arizona-pressed-to-defeat-tricky-texas/ Newspapers.com October 19 Pacific (CA)<ncg> Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 47–13 12,500 Pacific Favored To Trip Wildcats Tonight Arizona Daily Star October 19, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102017289/pacific-favored-to-trip-wildcats-tonight/ Newspapers.comWildcats Overwhelm Pacific Tigers, 47-13: Record Crowd of 12,500 Sees Arizona Run Over Favored Californians; Seven UA Players score Touchdowns Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 20, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102017094/wildcats-overwhelm-pacific-tigers/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0–20 15,000 Marquette Whitewashes Hapless Arizona, 20 to 0 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 27, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102019037/marquette-whitewashes-hapless-arizona/ Newspapers.com November 2 Hardin–Simmons Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ L 8–19 11,000 Belated Rally By Hardin-Simmons Overpowers Arizona U., 19-8: Two Last Period Touchdowns Break Early 6-6 Deadlock Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles November 3, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100658284/belated-rally-by-hardin-simmons/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022Outplayed Wildcats Bows To Hardin-Simmons, 19-8 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 3, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102017521/outplayed-wildcats-bows-to/ Newspapers.com November 9 Santa Clara<ncg><hc> Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ T 21–21 11,500 Inspired Arizona Rally Ties Santa Clara, 21-21 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 10, 1946 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102017753/inspired-arizona-rally-ties-santa/ Newspapers.comArizona, Santa Clara Tie: Second-Half Assault Pays For Wildcats The Arizona Republic Murray Sinclair November 10, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908806/arizona-santa-clara-tie-second-half/ Newspapers.com November 16 at New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) T 13–13 8,000 Lobo Gridmen Upset Dopesters, Tie Cats, 13-13 Albuquerque Journal Wilbur Bentley November 17, 1946 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720691/lobo_gridmen_upset_dopesters_tie_cats/ Newspapers.com November 23 Texas Tech Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–16 9,000 Rugged Texas Tech Team Bests Wildcats, 16 to 0: Staunch Red Raider Forward Wall Too Much for Arizona's Attempted Scoring Thrusts; Game Played in Continuous Drizzle The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 24, 1946 1, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102018527/rugged-texas-tech-team-bests-wildcats/ Newspapers.com November 30 Kansas State<ncg> Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 28–7 10,000 Wildcats Halt Kansans 28 to 7 Before 10,000: Enke Stars on Offensive, Figuring in Three Touchdowns for Arizona; Season's Record Four Victories, Four Losses, Two Ties Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Abe Chanin December 1, 1946 1, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101714554/wildcats-halt-kansans-28-to-7-before/ Newspapers.com References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football