1946 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–3 0–1 Don Peden 21st Peden Stadium The 1946 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-America Conference (MAC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 21st and final season under head coach Don Peden, the Bobcats compiled a 6–3 record and were outscored by a total of 206 to 97.2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 91, 94 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf 2016-10-04 2016-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307053029/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf dead In February 1947, head coach Don Peden announced his retirement as the school's football coach, though he continued to serve as the school's athletic director and baseball coach.Peden Retires as Grid Coach, Remains as Athletic Director The Times Recorder February 13, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6896623/peden_retires_as_grid_coach_remains_as/ Ohio was ranked at No. 73 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 y y September 28 1946 Murray State Racers Murray State<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 27-7 7,000 Ohio U. Downs Murray, 27-7 Springfield News-Sun September 29, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102082013/ohio-u-downs-murray-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 25-7 Ohio U. Wallops Bronccos, 25-7 Springfield (O.) News-Sun October 6, 1946 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102080177/ohio-u-wallops-bronccos-25-7/ Newspapers.com October 12 Muskingum<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 38-0 Bobcats Romp, Scoring With Ease In Beating Muskingum By 38-0 Score -- Three Markers In First 18 Minutes The Cincinnati Enquirer October 13, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102081854/bobcats-romp-scoring-with-ease-in/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-19 25,000 Cincinnati Batters Bearcats of Ohio, 19-0: Lead Taken In Opening Period When Roger Stephens Sprints 43 Yards; Athens Club Halted On One Inch Line -- 25,000 Are At Nippert Stadium The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 20, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102080568/cincinnati-batters-bearcats-of-ohio/ Newspapers.com October 26 Miami (OH)<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) L 14-23 12,336 Miami Defeats Ohio U. Dayton Daily News Gilson Wright October 27, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704975/miami-defeats-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1946 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Selby Field Delaware, OH W 49-7 9,000 Bobcats Smother Wesleyan, 49 To 7 Mansfield News-Journal November 3, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102081426/bobcats-smother-wesleyan-49-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 9 1946 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 21-14 Bobcats Nip B-W, 21 to 14 Mansfield News-Journal November 10, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102081639/bobcats-nip-b-w-21-to-14/ Newspapers.com November 16 Dayton<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 7-14 6,000 Dayton Defeats Ohio U.: Statistics All In Favor Of Flyer Team; Castignola, Pinciotti Score For Victors Dayton Daily News Bill Barton November 17, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102080989/dayton-defeats-ohio-u-statistics-all/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Xavier<ncg> Cincinnati, OH W 25-6 3,000 Xavier Throws Scare Into Ohio U. But Fades In Fourth Quarter, 25-6 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 24, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102080794/xavier-throws-scare-into-ohio-u-but/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football