1946 Muhlenberg Mules football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Muhlenberg Mules football Independent 9–1 Ben Schwartzwalder 1st Mulenberg Field Tobacco Bowl W 26–25 vs. St. Bonaventure The 1946 Muhlenberg Mules football team was an American football team that represented Muhlenberg College during the 1946 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, Muhlenberg compiled a 9–1 record, defeated St. Bonaventure in the Tobacco Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 99. The team's only loss was to Delaware by a 20–12 score.1946 - Muhlenberg (PA) College Football Data Warehouse June 28, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2144&year=1946 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915034412/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2144&year=1946 2015-09-15 The team played its home games at Muhlenberg Field in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Muhlenberg ranked first nationally among small college programs with an average of 425.9 yards of total offense per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 87 The team also ranked fifth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 115.4 yards per game. Muhlenberg fullback Jack Crider was the leading scorer among all college football players in the East with 90 points on 15 touchdowns in nine games.Jack Crider Tops Eastern Scorers Harrisburgh Telegraph December 2, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9338094/jack-crider-tops-eastern-scorers/ Newspapers.com He also ranked fifth nationally.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 89 Schedule 1946 AP y y y September 28 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 32-20 8,000 Muhlenberg's Late Surge Upsets Lafayette, 32-20 Allen Lewis September 29, 1946 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66888194/1946-lafayette-muhlenberg/ October 5 1946 Albright Lions Albright Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 39-0 October 12 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 6-0 October 19 Swarthmore Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 52-13 October 26 1946 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 40-7 November 2 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 40-7 10,000 Mules Crush Lehigh, 40-7, for Their Sixth Straight Win November 3, 1946 17 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16413951/ November 9 at 1946 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA W 13-7 November 16 1946 Moravian Greyhounds Moravian Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 47-0 November 23 at No. 16 Delaware T–19 Wilmington, DE L 12-20 15,000 Delaware Trips Muhlenberg, 20-12; 15,000 See Blue Hen's Unbeaten Run Hit 30 Art Morrow November 24, 1946 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66942244/1946-n24-inquirer/ December 14 vs St. Bonaventure Stoll Field Lexington, KY (Tobacco Bowl) W 26-25 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 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR 19т NR NR After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Mules were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Muhlenberg Mules Round Pick Player Position NFL club 18 161 Hal Bell Back Philadelphia Eagles 27 254 George Bibighaus End New York Giants References Muhlenberg Category:Muhlenberg Mules football seasons Muhlenberg Mules football