1946 Little Three Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 Little Three Football 3 Wesleyan Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Little Three Conference football season was the season of college football played by the three member schools of the Little Three Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. The Wesleyan Cardinals won the Little Three championship with a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 29. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1WesleyanNorm Daniels2–07–0165292WilliamsA. Barr Snively1–12–540903AmherstLloyd Jordan0–23–484120 Teams Wesleyan 1946 Wesleyan Cardinals football Little Three 7–0 2–0 Norm Daniels 2nd Jack Medd North Field Little Three champion The 1946 Wesleyan Cardinals football team represented Wesleyan University of Middletown, Connecticut. In their second season under head coach Norm Daniels, the Cardinals compiled a perfect 7–0 record, won the Little Three championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 29.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 231http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3472&year=1946 1946 - Wesleyan (CT) College Football Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20150910174547/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3472&year=1946 10 September 2015 dead The team ranked 10th nationally among small-college teams in total offense with an average of 267.9 yards 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 It was the first perfect season in the 71-year history of the Wesleyan football program.Wesleyan Has Perfect Mark on Gridiron Meriden Daily Journal November 18, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103948533/wesleyan-has-perfect-mark-on-gridiron/ Newspapers.comWith Malice Toward None The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 16, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947226/with-malice-toward-none/ Newspapers.com The 1946 season was part of a 23-game winning streak,Wesleyan Is Defeated, 26-0 By Bowdoin The Hartford Courant October 2, 1949 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-wesleyan-is-defeated-2/124583627/ Newspapers.com including three consecutive perfect seasons in 1946, 1947, and 1948. Jack Medd was the team captain.With Malice Toward None The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 9, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947421/with-malice-toward-none/ Newspapers.com Johnny Wood was an assistant coach.Wesmen Reconvert Rapidly The Hartford Courant October 19, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947937/wesmen-reconvert-rapidly/ Newspapers.com The Cardinals played their home games at North Field in Middletown. Guard Bert Vander Clute and center Jack Medd were both drafted in the 1947 NFL draft, following the season.Wesleyan Drafted Players/Alumni https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/wesleyan/drafted.htm 2025-08-12 Pro-Football-Reference.com en During the fall of 1946, there were 910 students enrolled at Wesleyan.Dr. Butterfield Greets Members Of Wesleyan Faculty The Hartford Courant September 26, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947715/dr-butterfield-greets-memberrss-of/ Newspapers.com y y October 5 at Swarthmore<ncg> Alumni Field Swarthmore, PA W 26-0 Swarthmore Defeated, 26-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry October 6, 1946 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103847493/swarthmore-defeated-26-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 Connecticut<ncg> North Field Middletown, CT W 7-2 Connecticut, Wesleyan Renew Grid Rivalry This Afternoon The Hartford Courant October 12, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103948152/connecticut-wesleyan-renew-grid/ Newspapers.comWesleyan Edges Connecticut The Hartford Courant Frank Keyes October 13, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103627375/wesleyan-edges-connecticut/ Newspapers.com October 19 at 1946 Middlebury Panthers Middlebury<ncg> Middlebury, VT W 26-0 1,200 Wesleyan Tops Midd: Cardinals Humble Panthers at Home In 26-0 Skirmish Burlington Daily News Jerry Agel October 21, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103934597/wesleyan-tops-midd/ Newspapers.com October 26 Amherst North Field Middletown, CT W 46-13 Wesleyan Routs Amherst, 46-13, Leads Little 3 The Boston Globe October 27, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103934938/wesleyan-routs-amherst-46-13-leads/ Newspapers.com November 2 1946 Haverford Fords Haverford<ncg> North Field Middletown, CT W 33-0 Passes Enable Wesleyan Gridders To Beat Haverford For Fifth Win The Hartford Courant Frank Keyes November 3, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103935343/passes-enable-wesleyan-gridders-to-beat/ November 9 at Williams Williamstown, MA W 6-0 Unbeaten Wesleyan Downs Williams 6-0 In Fourth Quarter The Hartford Courant Frank Keyes November 10, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103935642/unbeaten-wesleyan-downs-williams-6-0-in/ Newspapers.com November 16 1946 Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT)<ncg> North Field Middletown, CT (rivalry) W 21-14 With Malice Toward None The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 14, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103946985/with-malice-toward-none/ Newspapers.comWesleyan Topples Trinity To Finish Undefeated Season The Hartford Courant Bill Lee November 17, 1946 IV-1, IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103935918/wesleyan-topples-trinity-to-finish/ Newspapers.com Williams 1946 Williams Ephs football Little Three 2–5 1–1 A. Barr Snively 1st The 1946 Williams Ephs football team represented Williams College of Williamstown, Massachusetts. In their first year under head coach A. Barr Snively, the Cardinals compiled a 2–5 record, finished second in the Little Three, and were outscored by a total of 90 to 40.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 99, 234 y y October 5 Middlebury Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 12-6 3,000 Williams Beats Middlebury 12 to 6 in Opening Game: Visitors Score in Second Period on Blocked Kick but Pot Higgins Pushes Over Two Touchdowns for Victory The Berkshire Eagle October 7, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105645749/williams-beats-middlebury-12-to-6-in/ Newspapers.com October 12 RPI L 0-6 October 19 at Bowdoin Brunswick, ME L 0-26 Bowdoin And Bates Grab Victories: Brunswick Club Snags Williams Portland Press Herald October 20, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105646071/bowdoin-and-bates-grab-victories/ Newspapers.com October 26 Trinity L 7-19 November 2 Union L 0-14 November 9 Wesleyan Williamstown, MA L 0-6 November 16 at Amherst Amherst, MA L 21-31 Amherst 1946 Amherst Lord Jeffs football Little Three 3–4 0–2 Lloyd Jordan 13th The 1946 Amherst Lord Jeffs football team represented Amherst College of Amherst, Massachusetts. In their 13th year under head coach Lloyd Jordan, the Lord Jeffs compiled a 3–4 record, finished third in the Little Three, and were outscored by a total of 120 to 84.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 99, 160 y y October 5 Coast Guard Amherst, MA L 13-14 Amherst Upset By Coast Guard Combine, 14-13 The Hartford Courant October 6, 1946 IV-1, IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103835538/amherst-upset-by-coast-guard-combine/ Newspapers.com October 12 Bowdoin Amherst, MA W 7-0 October 19 Colby Amherst, MA W 13-0 October 26 Wesleyan North Field Middletown, CT L 13-46 Wesleyan Routs Amherst, 46-13, Leads Little 3 The Boston Globe October 27, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103934938/wesleyan-routs-amherst-46-13-leads/ Newspapers.com November 2 Tufts Amherst, MA W 25-20 November 9 RPI L 0-13 November 16 Williams Amherst, MA L 13-21 References