1946 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 10 9–2 5–1 Jess Neely 7th Rice Field SWC co-championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 8–0 vs. Tennessee The 1946 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice Institute in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jess Neely, the Owls compiled a 9–2 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), tied with Arkansas for the conference championship, outscored all opponents by a total of 245 to 62, and were ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll. They were invited to the 1947 Orange Bowl where they defeated SEC co-champion No. 7 Tennessee.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1946-schedule.html 1946 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 12, 2022 Rice ranked fifth nationally in total defense, allowing opponents to gain an average of only 166.3 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 73 It also ranked fifth among 120 major college teams in scoring defense, allowing an average of 5.6 points per game. Back Carl Russ led Rice and ranked 11th nationally with 690 rushing yards and an average of 5.31 yards per carry.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 80 Guard Weldon Humble was a consensus first-team All-American.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Five Rice players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team: Carl Russ (AP-1, UP-1); Weldon Humble (AP-1, UP-1); back Huey Keeney (AP-1, UP-1); tackle Charles Malmberg (AP-2, UP-1); and end Win Williams (AP-2, UP-2).Layne, Harris Only UT Player on AP Selection The Austin American December 3, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103649950/layne-harris-only-ut-player-on-ap/ Newspapers.comLayne, Harris Make UP's All-Conference Austin American-Statesman Claude Ramsey December 5, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103643668/layne-harris-make-ups-all-conference/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Rice Field in Houston. Schedule 1946 AP September 28 l y LSU Rice Field Houston, TX 6–7 26,000 LSU Beats Rice, 7-6: Fireworks All Crowded Into Final Period; 26,000 Fans Brave Elements to See Muddy Encounter Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans September 29, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100853333/the-austin-american/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y Southwestern (TX) Rice Field Houston, TX 48–0 16,000 Helpless Southwestern Walloped by Rice Sunday American-Statesman October 6, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101719210/helpless-southwestern-walloped-by-rice/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 25–6 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99564333/rices-fast-flowing-t-proves-too-strong/ Waco Tribune-Herald Rice's fast flowing T proves too strong for Tulane gridders October 13, 1946 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w 16 SMU Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 21–7 Eikenberg's Passing, Keeney's Running Pace Rice Owls to 21-7 Win Over Outclassed SMU The Galveston Daily News Max B. Skelton October 20, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101719471/eikenbergs-passing-keeneys-running/ Newspapers.com October 26 w 16 Texas 3 Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 18–13 30,000 Owls Stage Big Upset as They Wallop Steers: Rice Zooms To New High With Victory Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans October 27, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29997935/owls_stage_big_upset_as_they_wallop/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y 8 Texas Tech<hc> Rice Field Houston, TX 41–6 25,000 Potent Rice Owls Roll Over Raiders 41 To 6: Tech Suffers First Defeat Against Southwest Loop Foe Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson November 3, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101719779/potent-rice-owls-roll-over-raiders-41/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y 5 Arkansas Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR 0–7 17,000 Porkers Upset Rice On 4th-Quarter Pass Interception, 7 To 0: Hogs Throw Southwest Race Into Free For All Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas Associated Press November 10, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101727167/porkers-upset-rice-on-4th-quarter-pass/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y 14 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 27–10 32,000 Owls Come From Behind to Down Ags, 27-10: Eikerberg Sparks Rice With Two Touchdown Passes The Galveston Daily News Associated Press November 17, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101727596/owls-come-from-behind-to-down-ags/ Newspapers.comRice Batters A&M, 27-10 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen November 17, 1946 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101727784/rice-batters-am-27-10/ Newspapers.com November 23 w 12 TCU Rice Field Houston, TX 13–0 28,000 Owls Rap Frogs in Hard Fight, 13-0: Last Second-Half Touchdown Registered in Closing Minute Fort Worth Star-Telegram Amos Milton November 24, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101728482/owls-rap-frogs-in-hard-fight-13-0/ Newspapers.com November 30 w 13 Baylor Rice Field Houston, TX 38–6 20,000 Rice Owls Smash Baylor, 38-6: Clinch Tie For SW Loop Title Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Associated Press December 1, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101729554/rice-owls-smash-baylor-38-6-clinch/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1947 w y y 10 Tennessee 7 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 8–0 36,152 Thousands Thrilled By Bowl Spectacle Miami Daily News January 2, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29997769/thousands_thrilled_by_bowl_spectacle/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 16 16 8 5 14 12 13 10 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Owls were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Rice Owls Round Pick Player Position NFL club 14 120 Carl Russ Back Chicago Cardinals 25 230 Johnny Kelly Back Philadelphia Eagles 26 242 H. J. Roberts Guard Philadelphia Eagles References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Rice Owls football Category:Long stubs with short prose