1946 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Ohio Athletic Conference football season Football 21 Otterbein Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 21 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1946 college football season. Three of the conference's head coaches, each serving their first year as a college head coach, were later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame: Woody Hayes at Denison, Paul Hoernemann at Heidelberg, and Ed Sherman at Muskingum. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1OtterbeinGeorge Novotny5–07–1278382ToledoBill Orwig4–06–2–22001323OberlinLysle K. Butler2–04–2–1136464MuskingumEd Sherman4–0–15–3–11221155Baldwin–WallaceRay E. Watts4–14–2–2163736Mount UnionPete Pederson5–1–17–1–1127517 (tie)FindlayNelson M. Jones3–16–2209257 (tie)MariettaLeonard Barnum3–13–468689HeidelbergPaul Hoernemann5–2–15–2–11006810Kent StateTrevor J. Rees1–16–21434711 (tie)AkronPaul Baldacci3–45–412213511 (tie)WittenbergH.E. Maurer3–43–58710513AshlandGeorge Donges2–3–12–5–15711414WoosterJohn M. Swigart2–4–22–4–28511515DenisonWoody Hayes2–42–68913616 (tie)John CarrollEugene Oberst1–41–77015016 (tie)CaseRay A. Ride1–42–77719018KenyonD.C. Henderson1–51–74413019CapitalDale Rose1–61–63915520Ohio NorthernMillard Murphy0–63–610813021WilmingtonHarold S. Shelly0–20–518108 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 123 Ohio Conference Standings The Newark Advocate November 25, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105435783/oac-standings/ Newspapers.com Teams Otterbein 1946 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–1 5–0 George Novotny 1st OAC champion The 1946 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University. In their first season under head coach George Novotny, the Cardinals compiled a 7–1 record (5–0 against OAC opponent), won the OAC championship, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 278 to 38.Otterbein University Football Media Guide 2014 2014 37 https://static.otterbeincardinals.com/custompages/Football/PDFs/14_media%20guide-web.pdf May 21, 2022 Halfback Paul Davis and center Ralph Pickelsimer were named to the 1946 All-OAC football team.2014 Otterbein Football Media Guide, p. 32. y y September 21 at West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 7-13 10,000 West va. Defeats Ohioans Pittsburgh Sunday Sun-Telegraph September 22, 1946 II-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102231282/west-va-defeats-ohioans/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1946 Detroit Tech Dynamics Detroit Tech<ncg> Detroit, MI W 57-0 Otterbein Ahead Dayton Daily News September 29, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102306778/otterbein-ahead/ Newspapers.com October 5 Denison Westerville, OH W 18-13 2,000 Last Minute Win Dayton Daily News October 6, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102306118/otterbein-denison/ Newspapers.com October 12 Heidelberg Westerville, OH W 20-0 Otterbein Romps Over Heidelberg Springfield News-Sun October 13, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102305875/otterbein-romps-over-heidelberg/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Ohio Northern Kenton, OH W 33-6 3,000 Polar Bears Beaten By Otterbein Lads The Cincinnati Enquirer October 20, 1946 27 November 2 at Capital Columbus, OH W 50-6 2,500 Otterbein Swamps Capital 50-6 At Homecoming Game Mansfield News-Journal November 3, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102301917/otterbein-swamps-capital-50-6-at/ Newspapers.com November 9 Albion<hc><ncg> Westerville, OH W 40-0 5,000 Otterbein Rolls Mansfield News-Journal November 10, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102301339/otterbein/ Newspapers.com November 16 Kenyon Westerville, OH W 53-0 Kenyon Is Swamped Dayton Daily News November 17, 1946 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102301642/kenyon-is-swamped/ Newspapers.com Toledo 1946 Toledo Rockets football team 1946 Toledo Rockets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2–2 3–0 Bill Orwig 1st Bill Gall Glass Bowl Glass Bowl champion Glass Bowl W 21–12 vs. Bates 1942 In their first season under head coach Bill Orwig, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–2 record, outscored their opponents by a combined total of 200 to 132, and defeated Bates, 21–12, in the first postseason Glass Bowl game. Oberlin 1946 Oberlin Yeomen football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–2–1 2–0 Lysle K. Butler 17th The 1946 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their 17th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Cardinals compiled a 4–2–1 record (2–0 against OAC opponents), finished in third place in the OAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 136 to 46.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 206. y y October 12 at 1946 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 25-0 4,000 Carnegie Walloped By Oberlin, 25 to 0 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Jack Henry October 13, 1946 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105440148/carnegie-walloped-by-oberlin-25-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 1946 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Oberlin, OH L 0-13 Wesleyan Stops Oberlin The Akron Beacon Journal October 20, 1946 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105439871/wesleyan-stops-oberlin/ Newspapers.com October 26 Denison<hc> Oberlin, OH W 19-12 Oberlin Hands Denison Fourth Grid Defeat, 19-12 The Newark Advocate October 28, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105440452/oberlin-hands-denison-fourth-grid/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Bowling Green<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 0-14 November 9 at DePauw<ncg> Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) T 7-7 5,000 November 16 1946 Allegheny Gators Allegheny<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 62-0 Oberlin Romps Over Allegheny The Pittsburgh Press November 17, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105440880/oberlin-romps-over-allegheny/ Newspapers.com November 23 Wooster Oberlin, OH W 23-0 Oberlin Routs Wooster, 23-0 The Akron Beacon Journal November 24, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105441031/oberlin-routs-wooster-23-0/ Newspapers.com Muskingum 1946 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–3–1 4–0–1 Ed Sherman 2nd The 1946 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their second season under head coach Ed Sherman, the Fighting Muskies compiled a 5–3–1 record (4–0–1 against OAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the OAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 122 to 115.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 200. y y September 28 Capital McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 26-0 Muskie Gridders Defeat Capital The Times recorder September 30, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105442691/muskie-gridders-defeat-capital/ Newspapers.com October 5 Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 15-0 October 12 at Ohio<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 0-38 Bobcats Romp, Scoring With Ease In Beating Muskingum By 38-0 Score -- Three Markers In First 18 Minutes The Cincinnati Enquirer October 13, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102081854/bobcats-romp-scoring-with-ease-in/ Newspapers.com October 18 Canterbury<ncg> McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 33-12 October 26 Wooster McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH T 12-12 November 2 at Denison Deeds Field Granville, OH W 14-13 3,500 Muskingum Edges Denison, 14 To 13 News-Journal November 3, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105442384/muskingum-edges-denison-14-to-13/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Washington & Jefferson<ncg> College Field Washington, PA L 7-26 4,000 Wash-Jeff Beats Muskingum, 26-7 The Pittsburgh Press November 10, 1946 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103840005/wash-jeff-beats-muskingum-26-7/ Newspapers.com November 16 Wittenberg McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 16-14 Baldwin–Wallace 1946 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–2–2 4–1 Ray E. Watts 19th The 1946 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their 19th season under head coach Ray E. Watts, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 4–2–2 record (4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 163 to 73.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 163. y y September 28 John Carroll Berea, OH W 48-0 10,000 B-W Romps, 48-0, Over John Carroll The Akron Beacon Journal September 29, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105447084/b-w-romps-48-0-over-john-carroll/ Newspapers.com October 5 Akron Berea, OH W 32-0 7,000 B-W Buries Akron Under 32-0 Score The Akron Beacon Journal Jim Schlemmer October 6, 1946 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85177986/b-w-buries-akron-under-32-0-score/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1946 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Selby Stadium Delaware, OH T 0-0 October 18 at Western Reserve<ncg> Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH T 13-13 October 26 Kent State Berea, OH W 21-12 B-W Turns Back Kent, 21-12 The Akron Beacon Journal October 27, 1946 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96813133/b-w-turns-back-kent-21-12/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Case Cleveland, OH W 28-13 Baldwin-Wallace Drubs Case, 28-13 News-Journal November 3, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105447274/baldwin-wallace-drubs-case-28-13/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Ohio<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 14-21 Bobcats Nip B-W, 21 to 14 Mansfield News-Journal November 10, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102081639/bobcats-nip-b-w-21-to-14/ Newspapers.com November 16 Toledo Berea, OH L 7-14 4,500 Toledo Beats B-W On Long Pass The Akron Beacon Journal November 17, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102300326/toledo-beats-b-w-on-long-pass/ Newspapers.com Mount Union 1946 Mount Union Purple Raiders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–1–1 5–1–1 Pete Pederson 2nd The 1946 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their second season under head coach Pete Pederson, the Purple Raiders compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–1–1 against OAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 127 to 51. y y Findlay W 12-0 Bethany<ncg> W 20-6 Ashland T 6-6 October 19 Akron Alliance, OH W 12-7 Mount Union Upsets Zips, 12-7 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 20, 1946 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85178205/mount-union-upsets-zips-12-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Case Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 0-13 Wooster W 7-5 Allegheny<ncg> W 25-0 Ohio Northern W 26-2 Kenyon W 19-12 Findlay 1946 Findlay Oilers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 3–1 Nelson M. Jones The 1946 Findlay Oilers football team represented the University of Findlay of Findlay, Ohio. Led by head coach Nelson M. Jones, the Oilers compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the OAC, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 209 to 25.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 177. y y Mount Union L 0-12 Wooster W 27-6 Ohio Northern W 24-0 Defiance L 6-7 1946 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton<ncg> W 41-0 Ashland W 40-0 Cedarville W 58-0 October 25 Adrian<ncg> W 13-0 Marietta 1946 Marietta Pioneers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4 3–1 Leonard Barnum The 1946 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. Led by head coach Leonard Barnum, the Pioneers compiled a 3–4 record (3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the OAC, scored 68 point, and gave up 68 points.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 193. y y West Virginia Tech<ncg> L 0-21 Capital W 12-0 Rio Grande<ncg> W 6-7 Kenyon W 12-0 Wilmington W 18-0 Wittenberg L 0-7 West Virginia Wesleyan<ncg> L 20-33 Heidelberg 1946 Heidelberg Student Princes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–2–1 5–2–1 Paul Hoernemann 1st The 1946 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented the Heidelberg University of Tiffin, Ohio. In their first season under head coach Paul Hoernemann, the Student Princes compiled a 5–2–1 record (5–2–1 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 100 to 68.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 182. y y Ashland W 7-0 October 5 Muskingum Tiffin, OH L 0-15 October 12 at Otterbein Westerville, OH L 0-20 Capital W 40-6 Wittenberg W 13-6 Ohio Northern W 20-7 Kenyon W 6-0 Wooster T 14-14 Kent State 1946 Kent State Golden Flashes football team 1946 Kent State Golden Flashes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 1–1 Trevor J. Rees 1st Memorial Stadium 1942 In their first season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–2 record and ranked fourth nationally among small-college teams with an average of 349.1 yards per game in total offense. They also ranked fourth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 115.1 yards per game. Akron 1946 Akron Zippers football team 1946 Akron Zippers football Independent 5–4 Paul Baldacci 1st Rubber Bowl 1942 In their first season under head coach Paul Baldacci, the Zippers compiled a 5–4 record and were outscored by a total of 134 to 122. Wittenberg 1946 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–5 3–4 H.E. Maurer The 1946 Wittenberg Tigers football team represented the Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio. Led by head coach H.E. Maurer, the Tigers compiled a 3–5 record (3–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 11th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 87. y y October 4 at Louisville Louisville, KY L 0-19 6,000 U.L. Rips wittenberg 19-0 Before 6,000 In Home Debut The Courier-Journal October 5, 1946 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102163788/ul-rips-wittenberg-19-0-before-6000/ Newspapers.com Wilmington W 39-0 Ashland L 7-13 Heidelberg L 6-13 Marietta W 7-0 Ohio Northern W 14-13 November 16 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH L 14-16 November 23 Denison Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0-31 Wittenberg Beaten, 31-0, By Denison In Grid Finale Springfield News-Sun Bob Sullivan November 24, 1946 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105455102/wittenberg-beaten-31-0-by-denison-in/ Newspapers.com Ashland 1946 Ashland Eagles football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–5–1 2–3–1 George Donges The 1946 Ashland Eagles football team represented Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio. Led by head coach George Donges, the Tigers compiled a 2–5–1 record (2–3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in 13th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 114 to 57.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 162. y y Heidelberg L 0-7 Ohio Northern W 6-0 Mount Union T 6-6 Wittenberg W 13-7 Hiram<ncg> L 12-26 Kenyon L 13-20 Findlay L 0-40 November 16 at Albion<ncg> Albion, MI L 7-8 Safety Gives Britons Victory Over Ashland Battle Creek Enquirer November 17, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105618221/safety-gives-britons-victory-over/ Newspapers.com Wooster 1946 Wooster Fighting Scots football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–4–2 2–4–2 John M. Swigart The 1946 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented the College of Wooster of Wooster, Ohio. Led by head coach John M. Swigart, the Fighting Scots compiled a 2–4–2 record (2–4–2 against OAC opponents), finished in 14th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 115 to 85.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 235. y y Findlay L 6-27 Capital W 7-6 October 19 Denison Wooster, OH W 21-0 October 26 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH T 12-12 Mount Union L 5-7 November 9 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 20-26 Akron U. Comes From Behind, Defeats Wooster By 26-20 The Akron Beacon Journal November 10, 1946 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85177327/akron-u-comes-from-behind-defeats/ Newspapers.com Heidelberg T 14-14 November 23 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 0-23 Denison 1946 Denison Big Red football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–6 2–4 Woody Hayes 1st The 1946 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. The Big Red compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against OAC opponents), finished in 15th place in the OAC, and was outscored by a total of 136 to 89.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 173. Woody Hayes, at age 33, was hired as Denison's head coach in March 1946. It was his first collegiate head coaching job. He had been a high school coach before World War II and served as athletic officer at the Naval Academy in 1942.Woody Hayes New Denison Grid Boss Lancaster Eagle-Gazette March 19, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105454497/woody-hayes/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Denison was ranked at No. 142 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com y y October 5 at Otterbein Westerville, OH L 13-18 2,000 Denison Defeated In Football Opener By 18-13 Score The Newark Advocate October 7, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105454766/denison-defeated-in-football-opener-by/ Newspapers.comLast Minute Win Dayton Daily News October 6, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102306118/otterbein-denison/ Newspapers.com October 12 Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Deeds Field Granville, OH L 6-12 3,500 Denison Suffers Second Straight Setback 12 to 6: W. and J. Rallies in Second Half for Win Over Big Red Eleven The Newark Advocate October 14, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103840511/denison-suffers-second-straight-setback/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 0-21 Wooster Spanks Crippled Denison Squad, 21-0 The Newark Advocate October 21, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105454704/wooster-spanks-crippled-denison-squad/ Newspapers.com October 26 Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 12-19 Oberlin Hands Denison Fourth Grid Defeat, 19-12 The Newark Advocate October 28, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105440452/oberlin-hands-denison-fourth-grid/ Newspapers.com November 2 Muskingum Deeds Field Granville, OH (Dad's Day) L 13-14 3,500 Denison Drops Fifth Straight Tilt On Gridiron, 14-13 The Newark Advocate November 4, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105455006/denison-drops-fifth-straight-tilt-on/ Newspapers.com November 9 Capital Deeds Field Granville, OH W 14-13 Denison Gains First Victory Of Season Springfield News-Sun November 10, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105455312/denison-gains-first-victory-of-season/ Newspapers.com November 16 1946 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Deeds Field Granville, OH L 0-39 Denison Eleven Spanked 39-0 In Final Home Game The Newark Advocate Bob Rock November 18, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105454893/denison-eleven-spanked-39-0-in-final/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 31-0 John Carroll 1946 John Carroll Blue Streaks football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–7 1–4 Eugene Oberst 1st The 1946 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Eugene Oberst, the Blue Streaks compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 16th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 150 to 70.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 186. y y September 28 at Baldwin-Wallace Berea, OH L 0-48 10,000 B-W Romps, 48-0, Over John Carroll The Akron Beacon Journal September 29, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105447084/b-w-romps-48-0-over-john-carroll/ Newspapers.com October 5 Kent State Cleveland, OH L 7-20 Kent Staters Trip Carroll The Akron Beacon Journal October 6, 1946 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96812896/kent-staters-trip-carroll/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 6-7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-trips-str/124640964/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier trips Streaks, 7–6, for first win October 12, 1946 May 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 Case Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 19-7 Niagara<ncg> L 6-14 November 2 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 19-28 Toledo Rallies, Downs Carroll Springfield News-Sun November 3, 1946 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102299844/toledo-rallies-downs-carroll/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Western Reserve Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 7-13 November 23 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 6-13 2,600 Akron U Defeats Carroll The Akron Beacon Journal November 24, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85176897/john-carroll/ Newspapers.com Case 1946 Case Rough Riders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–7 1–4 Ray A. Ride 16th The 1946 Case Rough Riders football team represented Case School of Applied Science (now part of Case Western Reserve University). In their 17th year under head coach Ray A. Ride, the Rough Riders compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 16th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 190 to 77. y y September 28 Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 0-27 October 5 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 14-42 October 12 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0-13 1,978 Zippers Down Case, 13-0 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 13, 1946 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85178060/zippers-down-case-13-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 John Carroll Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 7-19 October 26 Mount Union Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 13-0 November 2 Baldwin-Wallace Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 13-28 November 9 at Carnegie Tech<ncg> Pittsburgh, PA W 24-0 November 16 at Wayne Keyworth Stadium Detroit, MI L 6-37 2,157 Happy Ending to Football Story: Wayne 37, Case 6 Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 17, 1946 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55407321/happy-ending-to-football-story-wayne/ Newspapers.com November 28 Western Reserve Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH L 0-24 13,000 Kenyon 1946 Kenyon Lords football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–7 1–5 D.C. Henderson The 1946 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. Led by head coach D.C. Henderson, the Lords compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 against OAC opponents), finished in 18th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 130 to 44.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 189. y y Hiram<ncg> L 0-6 Marietta L 0-12 Capital L 6-8 Ashland W 20-13 Heidelberg L 0-6 November 16 at Otterbein Westerville, OH L 0-53 Mount Union L 12-19 Sewanee<ncg> L 6-13 Capital 1946 Capital Crusaders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–6 1–6 Dale Rose The 1946 Capital Crusaders football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. Led by head coach Dale Rose, the Crusaders compiled a 1–6 record (1–6 against OAC opponents), finished in 19th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 39.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 167. y y September 28 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH L 0-26 Marietta L 0-12 Wooster L 6-7 Heidelberg L 6-40 Kenyon W 8-6 November 2 Otterbein Columbus, OH L 6-50 2,500 November 9 Denison Deeds Field Granville, OH L 13-15 Denison Gains First Victory Of Season Springfield News-Sun November 10, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105455312/denison-gains-first-victory-of-season/ Newspapers.com Ohio Northern 1946 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–6 0–6 Millard Murphy The 1946 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. Led by head coach Millard Murphy, the Polar Bears compiled a 3–6 record (0–6 against OAC opponents), finished in 20th place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 130 to 108. y y Cedarville W 18-0 Rio Grande W 13-7 Ashland L 0-6 Findlay L 0-24 Otterbein L 6-33 Bluffton W 48-0 Heidelberg L 7-20 Wittenberg L 13-14 Mount Union L 2-26 Wilmington 1946 Wilmington Quakers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–5 0–2 Harold S. Shelly The 1946 Wilmington Quakers football team represented Wilmington College of Wilmington, Ohio. Led by head coach Harold S. Shelly, the Quakers compiled a 0–5 record (0–2 against OAC opponents), finished in last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 18.1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 234. y y Bluffton<ncg> L 12-13 Wittenberg L 0-39 October 18 Earlham<ncg> Wilmington, OH L 6-13 Earlham Stomps Wilmington 13-6; Jim Phelps Mainstay The Palladium-Item Dale Stevens October 20, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105418017/earlham-stomps-wilmington-13-6-jim/ Newspapers.com Marietta L 0-18 November 2 at Franklin<ncg> Franklin, IN L 0-25 Franklin Thumps Wilmington, 25-0 The Indianapolis Star November 3, 1946 43 https://www.newspapers.com/image/104801379/?terms=franklin%20grizzlies&match=1&clipping_id=112020623 Newspapers.com All-conference team The Associated Press selected a 1946 All-Ohio Conference football team consisting of the following players: Backs: Kenneth Funk, Ashland; Paul Davis, Otterbein; Lee Tressell, Baldwin-Wallace; Vince Marotta Mount Union Ends: Joe Papp, Akron; McKey Thomas, Baldwin-Wallace Tackles: Ted Zuchowski, Toledo; Owen Ziebold, Findlay Guards: Frank Mesek, Kent State; Art Burton, Findlay Center: Ralph Pickeleseimer, Otterbein King Brady Leads All-Ohio Club; Marotta Twin Choice Lancaster Eagle-Gazette December 12, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105437545/king-brady-leads-all-ohio-club-marotta/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Athletic Conference football