1946 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Saint Mary's Gaels football Independent 6–3 James Phelan 5th Kezar Stadium Oil Bowl L 19–41 vs. Georgia Tech The 1946 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach James Phelan, the Gaels compiled a 6–3 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 229 to 160.1946 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-marys-ca/1946-schedule.html The team was led on offense by Herman Wedemeyer who ranked seventh in the nation with 1,220 yards of total offense—625 rushing yards and 595 passing yards.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 79 He was selected by both the United Press and the Associated Press as a first-team halfback on the 1946 All-Pacific Coast football team.Uclans Land 10 Men on All-Pacific Coast Football Club The Independent-Record, Helena, Montana November 27, 1945 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2647032/1946_all_pacific_coast_team/Horace Gillom, Nevada End, Makes UP's All-Pacific Coast Selection Nevada State Journal November 29, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2646931/1946_up_all_pacific_team/ In 1979, Wedemeyer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Five-O's Wedey still gathering fame -- Football Hall of Fame The Honolulu Advertiser Dick Fishback January 28, 1979 G3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23208948/fiveos_wedey_still_gathering_fame/ Newspapers.com Saint Mary's was ranked at No. 72 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 y y y September 28 at Washington Husky Stadium Seattle WA W 24-20 43,000 Gaels Capture Thriller! St. Mary's Trounces Huskies, 24 to 20 San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman September 29, 1946 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226247/gaels_capture_thriller_st_marys/ Newspapers.com October 6 Alameda Naval Air Station Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 73-0 Gaels Get Good Workout Beating Navy by 73-0 Score Oakland Tribune Alan Ward October 7, 1946 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23227669/gaels_get_good_workout_beating_navy_by/ Newspapers.com October 12 at California No. 16 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 13-20 Cal Spills Gaels: Bears Astonish in 20-13 Upset San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 13, 1946 23, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226409/cal_spills_gaels_bears_astonish_in/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY W 33-2 30,798 Gaels Trim Rams, 33-2; Wedemeyer Sets Pace Daily News (New York) October 20, 1946 Joe Trimble 96 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23228883/gaels_trim_rams_332_wedemeyer_sets/ Newspapers.com October 27 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 13-12 50,000 Gaels Primed for Bruins: Phelan; Coach Confident After His Team Beats Nevada, 13-12 Oakland Tribune Alan Ward October 28, 1946 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23227011/gaels_primed_for_bruins_phelan_coach/ Newspapers.com November 1 at No. 4 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 20-46 92,976 92,976 See Bruins Beat Gaels, 46-20: Fists Fly as Uclans Ramble On Los Angeles Times Al Wolf November 2, 1946 6, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23229029/92976_see_bruins_beat_gaels_4620/ Newspapers.com November 17 vs Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 28-19 55,000 Wedey Sparks 28-19 Gael Victory: 55,000 Watch Broncos Lose Grid Classic Oakland Tribune Alan Ward November 18, 1946 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226861/wedey_sparks_2819_gael_victory_55000/ Newspapers.com November 30 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 6-0 50,000 St. Mary's Accepts Oil Bowl Bid Oakland Tribune December 2, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22168124/st_marys_accepts_oil_bowl_bid/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1947 vs No. 11 Georgia Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX (Oil Bowl) L 19-41 22,000 Wedy in Bad Day San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman January 2, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226540/wedy_in_bad_day/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Gael was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Saint Mary's Gaels Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1 9 Herman Wedemeyer Back Los Angeles Rams References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons Saint Mary's Gaels football