1946 Bradley Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Bradley Braves football Independent 7–2 Alfred J. Robertson 24th Peoria Stadium 1942 The 1946 Bradley Braves football team was an American football team that represented Bradley University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Alfred J. Robertson, the Braves compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 105.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 165 Bradley ranked 13th nationally among small-college teams with an average of 262.7 yards per game in total offense.The Official NCAA Football Guide for 1947, p. 87. In the fall of 1946, Bradley had record enrollment of 2,893 full-time undergraduate students with another 2,000 people enrolled in special divisions.Bradley U. Has Record Enrollment The Times September 30, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102624830/bradley/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 21 Ripon Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 19-12 October 5 Arkansas State Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 26-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111561930/bradley-beats-arkansas-state-eleven-26/ Chicago Tribune Bradley beats Arkansas State eleven, 26 to 2 October 6, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 Western Kentucky Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 27-0 October 19 at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO W 20-0 October 26 1946 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 34-13 7,000 Ramsey Scores Twice; Bradley Wins, 34 to 13 Chicago Tribune October 27, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102624651/ramsey-scores-twice-bradley-wins-34/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 6-35 8,000 Miami Dumps Bradley From Unbeaten Ranks Dayton Daily News Ben Garlikov November 3, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704293/miami-dumps-bradley-from-unbeaten-ranks/ Newspapers.com November 9 North Dakota<hc> Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 14-7 6,000 Bradley Outscores North Dakota, 14-7 Sioux City Journal November 10, 1946 43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98119619/bradley-outscores-14-7/ Newspapers.com November 15 at St. Ambrose Davenport Municipal Stadium Davenport, IA W 7-0 6,000 November 28 Saint Louis Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL L 20-26 Billikens Make Up for Mistakes, Gain 4-6 Season by Beating Bradley: Tom Shea Highlights Robust Final Quarter With His Toe and Speed St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robert Morrison November 29, 1946 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102202899/billikens-make-up-for-mistakes-gain/ Newspapers.com References Bradley Category:Bradley Braves football seasons Bradley Braves football