1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season

August 2023 Washington Intercollegiate Conference Football 6 Central Washington Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Washington Intercollegiate Conference (WINCO) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Central Washington Wildcats won the WINCO championship with a 6–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents). Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Central Washington (Ellensburg)John E. Londahl5–06–21341042Eastern Washington (Cheney)Red Reese3–1–14–3–1124653Pacific LutheranCliff Olson2–2–13–3–180624Western Washington (Bellingham)Charles Lappenbusch2–34–492965 (tie)Saint Martin'sHal H. Chapman1–42–465795 (tie)WhitworthGerald Stannard1–41–760157 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 149 Central In 'Pear Bowl' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92502868/the-news-tribune/ The Tacoma News Tribune Tacoma, Washington Associated Press November 19, 1946 15 January 13, 2022 Newspapers.com Teams Central Washington 1946 Central Washington Wildcats football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 6–2 5–0 John E. Londahl 1st WINCO champion Pear Bowl L 8–13 vs. Southern Oregon The 1946 Central Washington Wildcats football team represented Central Washington University of Ellensburg, Washington. In their first and only year under head coach John E. Londahl, the Wildcats compiled a 6–2 record (5–0 against WINCO opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 104, and won the WINCO championship.Central Washington Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 27, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/central_washington/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906212844/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/central_washington/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 6 September 2015 dead y y October 5 Whitworth Ellensburg, WA W 21-7 Lighter Whits Meet Central The Spokesman-Review October 5, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102664850/lighter-whits-meet-central/ Newspapers.comWhitworth Loses The Bellingham Herald October 6, 1946 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102665226/whitworth-loses/ Newspapers.com Washington junior varsity<ncg> L 7-20 October 19 at Western Washington Bellingham, WA W 31-26 October 26 Saint Martin's Ellensburg, WA W 7-6 November 2 at Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, WA W 27-20 Central Wins The Bellingham Herald November 3, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102667489/central-wins/ Newspapers.com November 9 Eastern Washington<hc> Ellensburg, WA W 7-0 Winco Title To Central Tacoma News-Tribune November 10, 1946 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102667902/winco-title-to-central/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1946 North Idaho Teachers North Idaho Teachers<ncg> Lewiston, ID W 26-6 November 28 at Southern Oregon<ncg> Ashland, OR (Pear Bowl) L 8-13 4,500 Seats Still Available For Pear Bowl Classic Medford Mail Tribune 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102469454/seats-still-available-for-pear-bowl/ Newspapers.comSouthern Oregon Wins Pear Bowl Tilt, 13-8 Medford Mail Tribune November 29, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12299240/southern-oregon-wins-pear-bowl-tilt/ Newspapers.com Eastern Washington 1946 Eastern Washington Savages football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 4–3–1 3–1–1 Red Reese 13th The 1946 Eastern Washington Savages football team represented Eastern Washington University of Cheney, Washington. Led by head coach Red Reese, the Savages compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 65, and finished in second place in the WINCO.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 230. y y September 28 1946 North Idaho Teachers North Idaho Teachers<ncg> Cheney, WA W 13-0 1,600 Savages Beat Loggers, 13-0: Cheney Club Squelches Lewiston Threat The Spokesman-Review September 29, 1946 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112817862/savages-beat-loggers-13-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Montana<ncg> Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT (rivalry) L 7-31 Savages Prop Tackle Posts The Spokesman-Review October 5, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112817450/savages-prop-tackle-post/ Newspapers.com October 11 Saint Martin's Cheney, WA W 28-6 Savages Work For St. Martins The Spokesman-Review October 9, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112816745/savages-work-for-st-martins/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Pacific Lutheran Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA T 0-0 Advertisement The Tacoma News-Tribune October 19, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112818101/pacific-lutheran-vs-eastern-washington/ Newspapers.comScoreless Tie The Statesman October 20, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112818241/scoreless-tie/ Newspapers.com October 26 Western Washington<hc> Cheney, WA W 20-0 Savages Ready for Viking Fray The Spokesman-Review October 23, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112817097/savages-ready-for-viking-fray/ Newspapers.comSavages Take 20 to 0 Win The Spokesman-Review October 27, 1946 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112817268/savages-take-20-to-0-win/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Whitworth Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA W 45-0 R. Cobb Runs Riot Over Whitworth: Pirates Goats of Bad Beating; Small Crowd Witnesses Local Winco Tilt The Spokesman-Review November 3, 1946 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112816922/d-cobb-runs-riot-over-whitworth/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Central Washington Ellensburg, WA L 6-7 Savages Prep For 'Cat Game The Spokesman-Review November 7, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112816588/savages-prep-for-cat-game/ Newspapers.com November 16 Washington State junior varsity<ncg> Cheney, WA L 0-6 Three Scoring Plays Called The Spokesman-Review November 17, 1946 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112817683/three-scoring-plays-called/ Newspapers.com 2024 Eastern Washington Football Record Book https://goeags.com/documents/2024/8/27/2024_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Eastern Washington University Athletic Department 66 February 1, 2025 Pacific Lutheran 1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 3–3–1 2–2–1 Cliff Olson 14th The 1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represented Pacific Lutheran University of Parkland, Washington. Led by head coach Cliff Olson, the Lutes compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 62, and finished in third place in the WINCO.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 208. y y September 28 at Saint Martin's Olympia, WA W 26-6 October 5 Washington junior varsity<ncg> Tacoma, WA L 7-13 October 12 at Whitworth Spokane, WA W 14-0 October 19 Eastern Washington Tacoma, WA T 0-0 November 2 Central Washington Tacoma, WA L 20-27 November 16 at Western Washington Battersby Field Bellingham, WA L 0-9 Western Hopes to Spring Upset The Bellingham Herald November 15, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112818853/western-hopes-to-spring-upset/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Puget Sound<ncg> Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA W 13-7 Western Washington 1946 Western Washington Vikings football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 4–4 2–3 Charles Lappenbusch 11th Battersby Field The 1946 Western Washington Vikings football team represented Western Washington University of Bellingham, Washington. Led by head coach Charles Lappenbusch, the Lutes compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 96 to 92, and finished in fourth place in the WINCO. Pacific y y y October 5 8:00 p.m. Puget Sound<ncg> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA W 7-6 Viks Set For Grid Opener Saturday The Bellingham Herald October 4, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105792701/viks-set-for-grid-opener-saturday/ Newspapers.com October 12 at British Columbia<ncg> Varsity Stadium Vancouver, BC W 25-0 October 19 Central Washington Bellingham, WA L 26-31 October 26 at Eastern Washington Cheney, WA L 0-20 November 2 at 1946 North Idaho Teachers North Idaho Teachers<ncg> Lewiston, ID L 6-26 November 9 vs. Saint Martin's Stevens Field Olympia, WA L 6-12 Roy Madison Pilots Rangers To Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105876817/the-olympian/ The Olympian Olympia, Washington November 10, 1946 2 July 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Roy Madison Pilots Rangers To Victory (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105877021/the-olympian/ The Olympian Olympia, Washington November 10, 1946 12 July 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 Whitworth Bellingham, WA W 13-0 November 16 Pacific Lutheran<hc> Bellingham, WA W 9-0 2,500 Western Cashes In For 'Grads', 9-0 The Bellingham Herald November 17, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105865238/western-cashes-in-for-grads-9-0/ Newspapers.com Saint Martin's 1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 2–4 1–4 Hal H. Chapman The 1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football team represented Saint Martin's University of Lacey, Washington. Led by head coach Hal H. Chapman, the Rangers compiled a 2–4 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 79 to 65, and tied for last place in the WINCO.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 216. y y September 28 at Pacific Lutheran Olympia, WA L 6-26 October 11 at Eastern Washington Cheney, WA L 7-28 October 19 at Whitworth Spokane, WA L 12-14 October 26 at Central Washington Ellensburg, WA L 6-7 19th Fleet<ncg> W 21-0 November 9 vs. Western Washington Stevens Field Olympia, WA W 12-6 Whitworth 1946 Whitworth Pirates football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 1–7 1–4 Gerald Stannard 7th The 1946 Whitworth Pirates football team represented Whitworth University of Spokane, Washington. Led by head coach Gerald Stannard, the Pirates compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 157 to 60, and finished in last place in the WINCO.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 233. y y September 27 at Whitman<ncg> Walla Walla, WA L 6-7 Whits Barely Beat Whitworth The Tacoma News-Tribune September 29, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105862860/whits-barely-beat-whitworth/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Central Washington Ellensburg, WA L 7-21 October 19 Saint Martin's Spokane, WA W 14-12 October 12 Pacific Lutheran Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA L 0-14 Lutherans Take Pirate Eleven: Whitworth on Short End of 14-to-0 Score The Spokesman-Review October 13, 1946 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105863410/lutherans-take-pirate-eleven-whitworth/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1946 North Idaho Teachers North Idaho Teachers<ncg> Lewiston, ID L 26-33 Pirates Beaten in Wild Affair The Spokesman-Review October 28, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105863896/pirates-beaten-in-wild-affair/ Newspapers.com November 2 Eastern Washington Spokane, WA L 0-45 November 9 North Idaho Teachers<ncg> Spokane, WA L 7-12 Pirates Beaten Here Saturday Spokane Chronicle 13 November 11, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112818478/pirates-beaten-here-saturday/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Western Washington Bellingham, WA L 0-13 Western Defeats Whitworth, 13-0 The Bellingham Herald November 12, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112818662/western-defeats-whitworth-13-0/ Newspapers.com References