1946 Dickinson Red Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Dickinson Red and White football Independent 6–1 Ralph Ricker 1st Biddle Field The 1946 Dickinson Red and White football team was an American football team that represented Dickinson College as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ralph Ricker, the Red Devils compiled a 6–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 115 to 51.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 124 It was Dickinson's first season of college football since 1942, the program having been suspended during World War II.Dickinson Opens Against Lehigh: Red Devils to Start First Season in 4 Years The Evening Sentinel Carlisle, Pennsylvania October 3, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103860870/dickinson-opens-against-lehigh-red/ Newspapers.com It was also the program's most successful season since the unbeaten 1937 season. Schedule yes yes October 5 Lehigh Biddle Field Carlisle, PA W 7-6 3,500–6,000 Dickinson Nips Lehigh U. 7-6: Rally in Last Four Minutes Brings Surprise Win The Evening Sentinel Carlisle, Pennsylvania October 7, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103860720/dickinson-nips-lehigh-u-7-6-rally-in/ Newspapers.comDickinson Downs Lehigh as Game Nears End, 7-6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6, 1946 S5 October 12 1946 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley Biddle Field Carlisle, PA W 2-0 3,500 Dickinson Wins On Safety, 2-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 13, 1946 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103861136/dickinson-wins-on-safety-2-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 1946 Susquehanna River Hawks Susquehanna Biddle Field Carlisle, PA W 27-0 3,000 Dickinson Laces Susquehanna, 27-0: Unbeaten Red Devils Score Third Victory The Evening Sentinel Carlisle, Pennsylvania October 21, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103860311/dickinson-laces-susquehanna-27-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Washington and Jefferson College Field Washington, PA L 7-19 5,500 W-J Wins, 19-7 Over Dickinson The Pittsburgh Press October 27, 1946 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103840262/w-j-wins-19-7-over-dickinson/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Swarthmore Alumni Field Swarthmore, PA W 14-0 Swarthmore Bows to Dickinson, 14-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis November 3, 1946 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103849732/swarthmore-bows-to-dickinson-14-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 Western Maryland<hc> Biddle Field Carlisle, PA W 25-20 Dickinson Upsets Western Maryland: Red and White Tabs 25-20 Homecoming Victory The Evening Sentinel Carlisle, Pennsylvania November 18, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103861342/dickinson-upsets-western-maryland-red/ Newspapers.com November 23 1946 Allegheny Gators Allegheny Biddle Field Carlisle, PA W 33-6 2,500 Dickinson Closes Fine Grid Season: Red Devils Overcome Allegheny for 6th Win in 7 Games The Evening Sentinel Carlisle, Pennsylvania November 25, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103860455/dickinson-closes-fine-grid-season-red/ Newspapers.com References Dickinson Category:Dickinson Red Devils football seasons Dickinson Red and White football