1946 Connecticut Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Connecticut Huskies football New England Conference New England 4–3–1 2–0–1 J. Orlean Christian 12th Gardner Dow Athletic Fields New England Conference co-champion The 1946 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1946 college football season. The Huskies were led by 12th-year head coach J. Orlean Christian, and completed the season with a record of 4–3–1.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf UConn Huskies 2015 UConn Football Media Guide 17 January 2016 120 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118130900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf dead Schedule September 28 l y y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 0–7 14,000 Cleo O'Donnell Jr. Snares Pass to Give Harvard 7-0 Win; U-Conn Huskies Bow as Crimson Leader Scores with 4 Minutes Left Vern Miller September 29, 1946 33 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66889144/1946-harvard-uconn/ October 5 w y Springfield<hc> Gardner Dow Athletic Fields Storrs, CT 25–0 3,500 Connecticut Turns Back Springfield: Huskies Turn In Workman-Like Job to Triumph by 25 to 0 The Hartford Courant Roger Dove October 6, 1946 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103627151/connecticut-turns-back-springfield/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Wesleyan North Field Middletown, CT 2–7 Wesleyan Edges Connecticut The Hartford Courant Frank Keyes October 13, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103627375/wesleyan-edges-connecticut/ Newspapers.com October 19 w Maine Gardner Dow Athletic Fields Storrs, CT 21–20 7,300 Connecticut Edges Maine The Hartford Courant October 20, 1945 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52818969/connecticut-edges-maine/ Newspapers.com October 26 l y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 0–10 4,500 Connecticut Is Defeated by Lehigh Bob Zaiman October 27, 1946 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66917276/1946-lehigh-uconn/ November 2 w y 1946 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard Gardner Dow Field Storrs, CT 27–13 Connecticut Tops Cadets By 27 To 13: Hollfelder and Tulp Get Off Long Runs To Insure Triumph The Hartford Courant Roger Dove November 3, 1946 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103627776/connecticut-tops-cadets-by-27-to-13/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Rhode Island State Meade Stadium Kingston, RI rivalry 33–0 Connecticut Trims Rams By 33 To 0: Alert Uconn Eleven Outclasses Arch-Foe For Decisive Win The Hartford Courant Roger Dove November 10, 1946 IV-1, IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103628032/connecticut-trims-rams-by-33-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 t y New Hampshire Lewis Field Durham, NH 12–12 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39829553/3_scores_recalled_n_h_settles_for/ 3 Scores Recalled, N. H. Settles for Tie With Uconns, 12-12 The Boston Globe 26 November 17, 1946 November 29, 2019 newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Huskies were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Connecticut Huskies 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 24224Bill MollBackNew York Giants28259Milt DropoCenterWashington Redskins References Connecticut Category:UConn Huskies football seasons Connecticut Huskies football