1946 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2026 1946 Tampa Spartans football Independent 2–4 Paul Straub 1st Phillips Field 1942 1948 The 1946 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as an independent during the 1946 college football season. Led by Paul Straub in his first season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 2–4. The team played home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. Schedule October 12 l MacDill Air Force Base Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-macdill-fliers-beat-sp/199343372/ Tampa Morning Tribune MacDill Fliers beat Spartans before 6,000 October 13, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1946 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Phillips Field Tampa, FL 13–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-tampa-u-wins-gri/199343593/ Sarasota Herald and Tribune Tampa U wins grid thriller October 27, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Norman Park Junior College Leesburg High School Stadium Leesburg, FL 12–9 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-bears-spartans-to-clash/199343858/ The Tampa Daily Times Bears, Spartans to clash tonight November 7, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-spartans-edge-norman-par/199343960/ The Tampa Daily Times Spartans edge Norman Park, 12–9 November 8, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 l Miami (FL) JV Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–20 2,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-u-m-b-squad-beats-tampa/199344153/ The Miami Herald U-M B squad beats Tampa eleven, 20–7 November 12, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 1946 Stetson Hatters Stetson DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL 0–20 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-stetson-smashes-tampa-by/199344307/ Miami Daily News Stetson smashes Tampa by 20–0 November 24, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 l y 1946 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Meridian, MS 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-tampa-spartans-close-wit/199344538/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa Spartans close with loss December 2, 1946 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football