1946 Northwest Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Northwest Conference football season Football 7 Willamette Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Northwest Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Northwest Conference (NWC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Willamette Bearcats won the NWC championship with a 6–2–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 129 to 94. The College of Idaho Coyotes finished in second place, compiled a 6–4 record, and led the conference in scoring offense with an average of 15.7 points per game. The Puget Sound Loggers tied for third place with a 3–4–1 overall record, but led the conference in scoring defense, giving up an average of only 6.5 points per game. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1WillametteWalt Erickson6–06–2–1129942College of IdahoClem Parberry5–26–41571253 (tie)LinfieldWayne Harn3–2–14–3–1102723 (tie)Puget SoundFrank W. Patrick3–2–13–4–1106525Pacific (OR)Oswald D. Gates3–34–3–158606WhitmanVincent Borleske1–52–5347971946 UBC Thunderbirds British ColumbiaGreg Kabat0–60–73916981946 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & ClarkRobert L. Mathews–3–4–1 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 149 NW Loop In Windup Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91787209/the-news-tribune/ The Tacoma News Tribune Tacoma, Washington Associated Press November 19, 1946 14 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Northwest Conference Football History https://nwcsports.com/documents/2018/12/6/NWC_Football_History.pdf Northwest Conference 4 January 3, 2022 Teams Willamette 1946 Willamette Bearcats football Northwest Conference NWC 6–2–1 6–0 Walt Erickson 1st NWC champion The 1946 Willamette Bearcats football team epresented the Willamette University of Salem, Oregon. In their first and only season under head coach Walt Erickson, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record (6–0 against NWC opponents) and outscored opponent by a total of 129 to 94.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 233 Three Willamette players were unanimous selections to the 1946 All-Northwest Conference football team: Marv Goodman at end; Garrell Deiner at tackle, and Larry McKeel at back. End Bill Reder and back Bob Douglas received second-team honors.3 Willamettes All-Conference: NW Chooses Deiner, Goodman, McKeel The Statesman Salem, Oregon December 1, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102692628/3-willamettes-all-conference-nw/ Newspapers.com y y September 27 at San Jose State<ncg> Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA L 6-44 13,000 San Jose Power Smothers Scrappy Willamette Cats The Capital Journal September 28, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102692134/san-jose-power-smothers-scrappy/ Newspapers.com October 5 at 1946 UBC Thunderbirds UBC Vancouver, BC W 26-13 Bearcats Open Conference Play With 26-13 Win Over Thunderbirds The Statesman Salem, Oregon October 6, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102692048/bearcats-open-conference-play-with/ Newspapers.com October 11 Linfield Sweetland Field Salem, OR W 31-6 Willamette Trounces Linfield, 31-6 The Eugene Guard October 13, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691424/willamette-trounces-linfield-31-6/ Newspapers.com October 18 College of Idaho Sweetland Field Salem, OR W 27-7 Bearcats Seek 3rd Straight In Mix With C of I Tonight: Sweetland Scene of Northwest Conference Big The Statesman Salem, Oregon October 18, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691537/bearcats-seek-3rd-straight-in-mix-with/ Newspapers.comZooming Bearcats Top Coyotes, 27-7 The Statesman Salem, Oregon October 19, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102692889/zooming-bearcats-top-coyotes-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 Puget Sound Sweetland Field Salem, OR W 7-0 3,000 Bearcats Throttle CPS Threat, 7 to 0 The Statesman Salem, Oregon Jerry Stone October 27, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102693034/bearcats-throttle-cps-threat-7-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Portland<ncg> Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR T 6-6 5,000 WU Opens Story Book On 6-6 Tie With Pilots The Capital Journal November 2, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35049563/wu_opens_story_book_on_66_tie_with/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Pacific (OR) Forest Grove, OR W 6-0 Cats Topple Pacific, Cop Loop Title: McKeel's Second Quarter Score Sinks Stubborn Badger Foes The Statesman Salem, Oregon November 10, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691669/cats-topple-pacific-cop-loop-title/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Whittier<ncg> Whittier Stadium Whittier, CA L 13-18 4,000 Last Minute Aerial Gives Poets 18-13 Win Over Cats The Statesman Salem, Oregon November 17, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691769/last-minute-aerial-gives-poets-18-13/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Whitman Borleske Stadium Walla Walla, WA W 7-0 Bearcat Climax Campaign By Whipping Whitman, 7-0 The Statesman Salem, Oregon November 29, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691909/bearcat-climax-campaign-by-whipping/ Newspapers.com College of Idaho 1946 College of Idaho Coyotes football Northwest Conference NWC 6–4 5–2 Clem Parberry 6th The 1946 College of Idaho Coyotes football team represented the College of Idaho of Caldwell, Idaho. In their sixth year under head coach Clem Parberry, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–2 against NWC opponents), finished in second place in the Northwest Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 157 to 125.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 14 y y September 28 1946 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon<ncg> Hayman Field Caldwell, ID W 25-12 College of Idaho Outscores EOC Grid Machine 25 to 12; Fumbles Costly La Grande Evening Observer September 30, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105782594/college-of-idaho-outscores-eoc-grid/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Linfield McMinnville, OR L 13-14 C. of I. Loses Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho October 7, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105786081/c-of-i-loses/ Newspapers.com October 11 Whitman Hayman Field Caldwell, ID W 14-6 College of Idaho Wins Whitman N W Game The Capital Journal October 12, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105783339/college-of-idaho-wins-whitman-n-w-game/ Newspapers.com October 18 Willamette Sweetland Field Salem, OR L 7-27 October 26 at British Columbia Vancouver, BC W 19-7 College of Idaho Beats British Columbia, 13-0 The Spokesman-Review October 27, 1946 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105784009/college-of-idaho-beats-british/ Newspapers.com November 2 Pacific (OR) Hayman Field Caldwell, ID W 21-6 Coyotes Romp Over Pacific The Statesman November 3, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105784266/coyotes-romp-over-pacific/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Idaho State<ncg> Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID L 18-26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100928465/bengals-nip-coyotes/ Bengals Nip Coyotes AP Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho 8 November 10, 1946 May 2, 2022 newspapers.com November 16 Puget Sound<hc> Hayman Field Caldwell, ID W 13-7 2,500 Idaho College Beats C.P.S. The Spokesman-Review November 17, 1946 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105784839/idaho-college-beats-cps/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Boise Junior College<ncg> College Field Boise, ID L 6-20 2,000 Boise Ekes Out Grid Victory The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 24, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105785813/boise-ekes-out-grid-victory/ Newspapers.com November 29 at 1946 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark Portland, OR W 21-0 College of Idaho Beats Lewis and Clark, 21-0 The Capital Journal November 30, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105785236/college-of-idaho-beats-lewis-and-clark/ Newspapers.com Linfield 1946 Linfield Wildcats football Northwest Conference NWC 4–3–1 3–2–1 Wayne Harn The 1946 Linfield Wildcats football team represented the Linfield University of McMinnville, Oregon. Led by head coach Wayne Harn, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against NWC opponents), tied for third place in the Northwest Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 72.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 191 y y September 27 at Humboldt State Albee Stadium Eureka, CA L 0-13 October 5 College of Idaho McMinnville, OR W 14-13 October 11 at Willamette Sweetland Field Salem, OR L 6-31 October 19 Puget Sound McMinnvile, OR T 6-6 October 26 Pacific (OR) Forest Grove, OR L 0-9 Badgers Belt Wildcats, 9-0 The Statesman October 27, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105787326/badgers-belt-wildcats-9-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Whitman Walla Walla, WA W 20-0 Linfield Beats Whitman Team The News Tribune November 5, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105787545/linfield-beats-whitman-team/ Newspapers.com November 9 at British Columbia Varsity Stadium Vancouver, BC W 13-0 1,200 Linfield Blanks British Columbia The News Tribune November 10, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105787839/linfield-blanks-british-columbia/ Newspapers.com November 16 Lewis & Clark W 43-0 Puget Sound 1946 Puget Sound Loggers football Northwest Conference NWC 3–4–1 3–2–1 Frank W. Patrick The 1946 Puget Sound Loggers football team represented the University of Puget Sound of Tacoma, Washington. Led by head coach Frank W. Patrick, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–2–1 against NWC opponents), tied for third place in the Northwest Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 106 to 52.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 212 y y October 5 Western Washington<ncg> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA L 6-7 Viks Set For Grid Opener Saturday The Bellingham Herald October 4, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105792701/viks-set-for-grid-opener-saturday/ Newspapers.com October 12 Pacific (OR) Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA W 33-0 Loggers Wallop Pacific: Puget Sound Gridmen Score 33-0 Victory Over Badgers in NW Conference Game The Tacoma News Tribune Frank Walter October 13, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105791209/loggers-wallop-pacific-puget-sound/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Linfield T 6-6 October 26 at Willamette Sweetland Field Salem, OR L 0-7 3,000 November 2 British Columbia Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA W 34-6 Loggers In 34-6 Victory: College of Puget Sound Gridders Register Easy Triumph Over British Columbia The Tacoma News-Tribune Frank Walter November 3, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105791499/loggers-in-34-6-victory-college-of/ Newspapers.com November 9 Whitman Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA W 13-0 Loggers Win Over Whitman: Puget Sound Gridders Produce Two Touchdowns in First Quarter for 13-0 Victory The Tacoma New-Tribune Frank Walter November 10, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105792031/loggers-win-over-whitman-puget-sound/ Newspapers.com November 16 at College of Idaho Hayman Field Caldwell, ID L 7-13 2,500 November 27 Pacific Lutheran<ncg> Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA L 7-13 3,000 Pacific Lutheran Defeats Logger Grid Eleven: Lutes Take City Crown; Glads Punch Out Win, 13-7 Over Puget Sound Team The Tacoma News Tribune Ed Honeywell November 29, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105790281/pacific-lutheran-defeats-logger-grid/ Newspapers.com Pacific (OR) 1946 Pacific Badgers football Northwest Conference NWC 4–3–1 3–3 Oswald D. Gates The 1946 Pacific Badgers football team represented the Pacific University of Forest Grove, Oregon. Led by head coach Oswald D. Gates, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–3 against NWC opponents), finished in fifth place in the Northwest Conference, and were outscored by a total of 60 to 58.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 208 y y September 28 Everett Junior College W 6-0 October 4 Whitman Walla Walla, WA W 6-0 Pacific Defeats Whitman 6 to 0 Coos Bay Times October 5, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105800421/pacific-defeats-whitman/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Puget Sound Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA L 0-33 October 19 1946 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark T 0-0 October 26 at Linfield Forest Grove, OR W 9-0 November 2 at College of Idaho Hayman Field Caldwell, ID L 6-21 November 9 Willamette Forest Grove, OR L 0-6 November 15 British Columbia Forest Grove, OR W 31-0 Pacific Scores Victory Over British Columbia Coos Bay Times November 16, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105800827/pacific-scores-victory-over-british/ Newspapers.com Whitman 1946 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football Northwest Conference NWC 2–5 1–5 Vincent Borleske 32nd The 1946 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football team represented Whitman College of Walla Walla, Washington. In their 32nd season under head coach Vincent Borleske, the team compiled a 2–5 record (1–5 against NWC opponents), finished in sixth place in the Northwest Conference, and were outscored by a total of 79 to 34.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 208 y y September 28 Whitworth Borleske Stadium Walla Walla, WA W 7–6 Whits Barely Beat Whitworth The Tacoma News-Tribune September 29, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105862860/whits-barely-beat-whitworth/ Newspapers.com October 4 Pacific (OR) Borleske Stadium Walla Walla, WA L 0–6 Pacific defeats Whitman 6 to 0 Coos Bay Times October 5, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105800421/pacific-defeats-whitman/ November 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at College of Idaho<ncg> Hayman Field Caldwell, ID L 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-fearless-farris-le/184548422/ The Idaho Statesman 'Fearless' Farris leads Coyotes to 14-to-6 victory over Whitman October 12, 1946 November 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at British Columbia<ncg> Varsity Stadium Vancouver, BC W 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-whitman-gains-2113-tri/184548665/ The News Tribune Whitman gains 21–13 triumph at Vancouver October 20, 1946 November 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Linfield Borleske Stadium Walla Walla, WA L 0–20 Linfield beats Whitman team The News Tribune November 5, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105787545/linfield-beats-whitman-team/ November 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at Puget Sound Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA L 0–13 Loggers Win Over Whitman: Puget Sound Gridders Produce Two Touchdowns in First Quarter for 13-0 Victory The Tacoma New-Tribune Frank Walter November 10, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105792031/loggers-win-over-whitman-puget-sound/ November 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 Willamette Borleske Stadium Walla Walla, WA L 0–7 Bearcat climax campaign by whipping Whitman, 7–0 The Statesman November 29, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102691909/bearcat-climax-campaign-by-whipping/ November 8, 2025 Newspapers.com British Columbia 1946 British Columbia Thunderbirds football Northwest Conference NWC 0–7 0–6 Greg Kabat The 1946 British Columbia Thunderbirds football team represented the University of British Columbia of Vancouver, British Columbia. Led by head coach Greg Kabat, the Thunderbirds compiled a 0–7 record (0–6 against NWC opponents), finished in seventh place in the Northwest Conference, and were outscored by a total of 169 to 39.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 165 y y Willamette L 13-26 Western Washington L 0-25 Whitman L 13-21 College of Idaho L 7-19 Puget Sound L 6-34 Linfield L 0-13 Pacific (OR) L 0-31 Lewis & Clark All-conference team The 1946 All-Northwest conference football team was selected by coaches and faculty of the conference schools. Players named to the first team were: Ends – Arnold Torgenson (or Thorgerson), Pacific; Marvin Goodman, Willamette Tackles – Garrell (or Gerald) Deiner, Willamette; Steuben Thomas, College of Idaho Guards – Bill Dahlgren, Pacific; William Currier, Linfield Center – Maitland Anderson, Pacific Backs – Larry McKeel (or McKell), Willamette; Warren Wood, Puget Sound; Jon Seeley, Linfield; Tom Oxman, College of Idaho References