1946 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 4–5 Frank Murray 16th Marquette Stadium The 1946 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its 16th season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 148 to 132.1946 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1946-schedule.html Marquette was ranked at No. 68 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 its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule y y September 21 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 0–34 45,000 Badgers Merciful in Piling Up 34-0 Win: Marquette Not in Same Class as Wisconsin; Kindt and Maves Break Up Game With Long Touchdown Runs Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick September 22, 1946 29, 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101648807/1946-oregon-state-beavers-football-team/ Newspapers.com September 28 Saint Louis Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 26–0 12,000 Billikens Are Beaten, 26-0, By Marquette St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 29, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102204082/billikens-are-beaten-26-0-by-marquette/ Newspapers.com October 4, 1946 at Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA L 13–26 21,000 Marquette Is Downed 26-13 The Daily Tribune Associated Press October 5, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102204968/marquette-is-downed-26-13/ Newspapers.com October 12 Idaho Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 46–6 12,000 'Quette Thumps Idaho by Passes: Easterners Complete 13 Aerials in 21 Tries The Spokesman-Review October 13, 1946 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102205219/quette-thumps-idaho-by-passes/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 6–7 20,000 Cecconi's Kick Beats Marquette, 7-6: Skladany Makes Pitt Score on DePasqua's Pass in Third Period The Pittsburgh Press Chester L. Smith October 20, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102205605/cecconis-kick-beats-marquette-7-6/ Newspapers.com October 26 Arizona Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 20–0 15,000 Marquette Whitewashes Hapless Arizona, 20 to 0 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 27, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102019037/marquette-whitewashes-hapless-arizona/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 21–20 10,350 Titans Upset, 21-20, As Clipping Costs Touchdown Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 2, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15932392/titans_upset_2120_as_clipping_costs/ Newspapers.com November 9 Kentucky Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0–35 > 12,000 Kentucky Calls Foe's Hand, Then Whacks It 35-7: Marquette Starts 12 Men But Play of Cats Shows Maybe It Wasn't Error The Courier-Journal Earl Ruby November 10, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102206014/kentucky-calls-foes-hand-then-whacks/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI L 0–20 21,441 Michigan State Marquette Master, 20-0: Guerre Goes 59 Yards in Scoring Run; Old Grads Treated to Victory; Spartans Dominate Game All the Way Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 17, 1946 25–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101810768/michigan-state-marquette-master-20-0/ Newspapers.com After the season 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Hilltopper was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Marquette Golden Eagles Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 22 196 Carl Schuette Linebacker Detroit Lions References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Hilltoppers football