1946 Western New York Little Three Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Western New York Little Three Conference football season Football 3 St. Bonaventure Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Western New York Little Three Conference football season was the season of college football played by the three member schools of the Western New York Little Three Conference (Little Three) as part of the 1946 college football season. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies won the Little Three championship with a 6–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 179 to 69. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1St. BonaventureHugh Devore2–06–1154432CanisiusEarl Brown1–14–3–1148583NiagaraJames Moran Sr.0–26–215155 Teams St. Bonaventure 1946 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football Western New York Little Three Conference Little Three 6–2 2–0 Hugh Devore 1st Forness Stadium Little Three champion Tobacco Bowl L 25–26 vs. Muhlenberg 1942 The 1946 St. Bonaventure Bonnies football team, sometimes referred to as the St. Bonaventure Brown Indians, represented St. Bonaventure University. The team compiled a 6–1 record in the regular season, lost to Muhlenberg in the inaugural Tobacco Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 179 to 69.1946 - Saint Bonaventure (NY) College Football Data Warehouse June 11, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2793&year=1946 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915132756/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2793&year=1946 2015-09-15 The 1946 season marked St. Bonaventure's return to intercollegiate football after a three-year hiatus during World War II. The team was led by first-year head coach Hugh Devore. Devore led the 1945 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team to a 7–2–1 record before moving on to St. Bonaventure. St. Bonaventure was ranked at No. 88 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at the newly-constructed Forness Stadium in Olean, New York. The dedication of the new stadium was held on September 28 during a game against Youngstown.U.B., Niagara, Bona's Tee Off The Evening Observer September 27, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53323164/ub-niagara-bonas-tee-off/ Newspapers.com Two St. Bonaventure players were selected in the 1947 NFL draft held on December 16, 1946. They were back Hugo Marcolini (16th round, 137th pick, by the Boston Yanks) and Steve Cipot (23rd round, 206th pick, by the Detroit Lions).https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 y y September 28 Youngstown<ncg> Forness Stadium Olean, NY L 14-20 Bonnies Bow To Youngstown The Post-Standard September 29, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53322198/bonnies-bow-to-youngstown/ Newspapers.com October 5 at 1946 Scranton Royals Scranton<ncg> Scranton Baseball Stadium Scranton, PA W 33-7 Bonnies Rout Scranton, 33 to 7 The Scrantonian October 6, 1946 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53323539/bonnies-rout-scranton-33-to-7/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Niagara Buffalo, NY W 29-7 Bonnies Bury Niagara, 29-7 The Post-Standard October 14, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53324098/bonnies-bury-niagara-29-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 1946 Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent<ncg> Forness Stadium Olean, NY W 26-0 8,000 Bonnies Romp To Easy Win Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 27, 1946 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53324290/bonnies-romp-to-easy-win/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Canisius Buffalo, NY W 13-0 35,089 35,089 See Bonaventure Topple Canisius, 13-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 4, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53324631/35089-see-bonaventure-topple-canisius/ Newspapers.com November 9 Bowling Green<ncg> Forness Stadium Olean, NY W 13-9 Bowling Green's Aerial Offense Worries Bonnies Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 8, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53325155/bowling-greens-aerial-offense-worries/ Newspapers.comBonnies 13-9 Victors In Final Home Game The Scrantonian November 10, 1946 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53325369/bonnies-13-9-victors-in-final-home-game/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Merchant Marine<ncg> Kings Point, NY W 26-0 St. Bonaventure Pounds Mariners, Colella Stars Newsday Bob Zellner November 18, 1946 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102507203/st-bonaventure-pounds-mariners/ Newspapers.comBonas Ends Season With 26-0 Decision Over Marine Eleven The Era (Bradford, PA) November 18, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53326931/bonas-ends-season-with-26-0-decision/ Newspapers.com December 14 vs Muhlenberg<ncg> Stoll Field Lexington, KY (Tobacco Bowl) L 25-26 3,000 Muhlenberg Tips Bonnies 26-25: Mules Score First In Winning Inaugural Tobacco Bowl Tilt The Courier-Journal December 15, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53327407/muhlenberg-tips-bonnies-26-25/ Newspapers.com Canisius 1946 Canisius Golden Griffins football Western New York Little Three Conference Little Three 4–3–1 1–1 Earl Brown 1st The 1946 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. In their first year under head coach Earl Brown, the Golden Griffins compiled a 4–3–1 record, finished in second place in the Little Three, and outscored opponents by a total of 148 to 58.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 167. yes yes September 20 Western Ontario Buffalo, NY W 34-3 Canisius of Buffalo Laces Mustangs, by 34 to 3: Line Is Pierced By "T" Formation; Bob MacFarlane Scores Field Goal For Johnny Metras' Squad The Windsor Star September 21, 1946 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103780709/canisius-of-buffalo-laces-mustangs-by/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 7-14 12,716 Brown Overcomes Canisius, 14 to 7 United Press September 29, 1946 S3 The New York Times New York, N.Y. St. Mary's W 31-0 Alliance W 42-0 Niagara W 14-2 October 25 Bowling Green Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY L 7-13 November 3 St. Bonaventure Buffalo, NY L 0-13 35,089 35,089 See Bonaventure Topple Canisius, 13-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 4, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53324631/35089-see-bonaventure-topple-canisius/ Newspapers.com Scranton T 13-13 Niagara 1946 Niagara Purple Eagles football Western New York Little Three Conference Little Three 6–2 0–2 James Moran Sr. 1st The 1946 Niagara Purple Eagles football team represented Niagara University in Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. In their first year under head coach James Moran Sr., the Purple Eagles compiled a 6–2 record, finished in third place in the Little Three, and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 55.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 167. yes yes Valparaiso W 31-0 Ithaca W 41-0 October 13 St. Bonaventure Buffalo, NY L 7-29 Bonnies Bury Niagara, 29-7 The Post-Standard October 14, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53324098/bonnies-bury-niagara-29-7/ Newspapers.com Canisius L 2-14 John Carroll<ncg> W 14-6 Waynesburg W 19-6 Hobart W 25-0 Scranton W 12-0 References