1946 Drexel Dragons football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Drexel Dragons football Independent 3–4 Ralph Chase 1st Drexel Field The 1946 Drexel Dragons football team was an American football team that represented the Drexel Institute of Technology (renamed Drexel University in 1970) as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Chase, the Dragons compiled a 3–4 record and were outscored by a total of 109 to 76.1946 - Drexel Institute (PA) College Football Data Warehouse June 16, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=966&year=1946 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915043341/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=966&year=1946 15 September 2015 dead On October 26, Drexel played at Delaware in the last game to be played at Frazer Field.Football - 1946 Schedule http://www.bluehens.com/SportSelect.dbml?&SPSID=670228&SPID=110401&DB_OEM_ID=29100&Q_SEASON=1946 Delaware Blue Hens 31 January 2018 On November 9, Drexel was scheduled to play against Dickinson, however Dickinson was unable to play because a bus which had all of the team's equipment was erroneously sent to Pittsburgh.Dickinson Fails to Show: No Pants https://services.library.drexel.edu/static_files/triangle/Drexel-Triangle_1946-11-15.pdf The Triangle 31 January 2018 6 English 15 November 1946 The error was discovered by the Dickinson football manager after the bus had left, and the bus was not flagged down until it had already reached Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. By that time, the bus would be unable to reach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the game was to be played, in time. As a crowd of 2,000 fans awaited the game, Drexel attempted to outfit the Dickinson team with their spare equipment, however was unable to do so due to a lack of pads. The game was canceled by mutual agreement.Dickinson's Suits "Go West" As Team Goes East. Game Cancelled https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/65890740/ Newspapers.com The Gazette and Daily 31 January 2018 Philadelphia 14 English 11 November 1946 Schedule Eastern September 27 Night l y West Chester Wayne Field West Chester, PA 0–12 Techmen Meet Rams Tonight https://services.library.drexel.edu/static_files/triangle/Drexel-Triangle_1946-09-27.pdf The Triangle 31 January 2018 6 English 27 September 1946West Chester Beats Drexel The Philadelphia Inquirer September 28, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103053459/west-chester-beats-drexel/ Newspapers.com October 5 2:00pm w 1946 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 18–6 4,000 Drexel Beats Ursinus, 18-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis October 6, 1946 S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103903204/drexel-beats-ursinus-18-6/ Newspapers.com October 12 2:00pm w y CCNY Lewisohn Stadium New York, NY 19–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85545271/drexel-jolts-ccny-by-190-score/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Drexel jolts C.C.N.Y. by 19–0 score October 13, 1946 September 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00pm w 1946 Haverford Fords Haverford Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 33–20 Haverford Loses, 33-20, To Drexel Tech The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis October 20, 1946 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103908440/haverford-loses-33-20-to-drexel-tech/ Newspapers.com October 26 l y Delaware Frazer Field Newark, DE 0–52 8,000 Delaware Routs Drexel for 26th The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis October 27, 1946 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66912021/1946-delaware-drexel/ Newspapers.com November 2 2:00pm l Johns Hopkins Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 0–7 2,000 Johns Hopkins Wins, 7-0, Over Drexel on Late Drive The Philadelphia Inquirer Dora Lurie November 3, 1946 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103908749/johns-hopkins-wins-7-0-over-drexel-on/ Newspapers.com November 9 2:00pm Cancelled y Dickinson Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA Uniforms Lost -- No Game: Drexel-Dickinson Contest Cancelled The Philadelphia Inquirer November 10, 1946 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103908984/uniforms-lost-no-game/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y Swarthmore 6–12 2,000 1946 Football Schedule https://swarthmoreathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1946 Swarthmore Athletics 27 September 2021Swarthmore Beat Drexel On Sub Back's Score, 12-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Dora Lurie November 17, 1946 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103909262/swarthmore-beat-drexel-on-sub-backs/ Newspapers.com Roster 1946 Drexel Dragons y 45 Joe Michaels QB 36 Al Bednerik HB 16 Fr Jim Ostendarp HB y 38 Arnie Pearson FB 53 Jim Faut TE Phil Schneider OT Joe Kuder OG 69 Hugh Geiger C 70 Fred Jordan OG 55 George Hill OT 35 George Horrocks TE Hal Morehead Jack Smith Craig Smith Dick Coffee George Durgin HB Eugene Saylor HB Grisson HB Cragg HB Bob Brocksbank OT Tom Young OT Jake Michaels OG Bill Barnes OG Bill Mickle TE January 31, 2018 Ralph Chase (Pittsburgh) Edward Bossick (Muhlenberg) Marshall Austin (Drexel) References Drexel Category:Drexel Dragons football seasons Drexel Dragons football