1946 College Conference of Illinois football season

August 2023 1946 College Conference of Illinois football season Football 9 North Central Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 College Conference of Illinois football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the College Conference of Illinois (CCI) as part of the 1946 college football season. The CCI was formed in May 1946 and was a reorganization of the "Illinois College Conference" that had existed for the prior nine years.Nine Colleges in Reorganized State League The Rock Island Argus May 25, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104985953/college-conference-of-illinois/ Newspapers.com The North Central Cardinals, in their first year under head coach Herb Heilman, won the CCI championship with a 7–1 record. Three teams tied for second place: the Wheaton Crusaders; Illinois Wesleyan Titans; and Lake Forest Foresters. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1North Central (IL)Herb Heilman7–17–1148222 (tie)Wheaton (IL)Harvey Chrouser3–16–214633 2 (tie)Illinois WesleyanMelvin Clay3-13-5561112 (tie)Lake ForestRalph Jones3–13–3501045Augustana (IL)John L. Briley2–23–565896James MillikinMarshall Wells1–32–653937 (tie)Illinois CollegeAlbert Miller1–42–5–1601337 (tie)ElmhurstO.M. Langhorst1–42–6881629CarthagePaul LaVinn0–40–7–114178 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 124 Team overviews North Central 1946 North Central Cardinals football College Conference of Illinois CCI 7–1 7–1 Herb Heilman CCI champion The 1946 North Central Cardinals football team represented North Central College of Naperville, Illinois, during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Herb Heilman, the Cardinals compiled a 7–1 record, won the CCI championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 148 to 22.Two Illinois Conferences Decide Crowns for 1946 The Pantagraph November 18, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104949430/two-illinois-conferences-decide-crowns/ Newspapers.com The Cardinals' sole loss was by a 10-7 score against Lake Forest. It was North Central's first conference championship in 29 years. y y September 28 Illinois Wesleyan Naperville, IL W 17-0 North Central Whips Illinois Wesleyan, 17-0 Chicago Tribune September 29, 1946 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104951851/north-central-whips-illinois-wesleyan/ Newspapers.com October 5 at James Millikin Decatur, IL W 7-6 3,000 North Central Nips Millikin, 7-6: Blue 16-Game Victory Streak Comes to End The Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Forrest R. Kyle October 6, 1946 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104951474/north-central-nips-millikin-7-6-blue/ Newspapers.com October 12 Illinois College Naperville, IL W 39-0 North Central Wins, 39-0, Over Illinois College Chicago Tribune October 13, 1946 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104951169/north-central-wins-39-0-over-illinois/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Lake Forest Farwell Field Lake Forest, IL L 7-10 North Central Dealt 10-7 Los By Lake Forest: Naperville Eleven Sustains First C.C.I. Defeat Chicago Tribune October 20, 1946 II-5 October 26 at Carthage Carthage, IL W 40-0 North Central Triumphs, 40-0, Over Carthage Chicago Tribune October 27, 1946 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104950694/north-central-triumphs-40-0-over/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Wheaton Lauson Field Wheaton, IL W 7-0 2,500 North Central Whip Wheaton; Takes 1st Place Chicago Tribune November 3, 1946 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104950467/north-central-whip-wheaton-takes-1st/ Newspapers.com November 9 Augustana Naperville, IL W 18-0 3,500 North Central Submerges Augustana, 18 to 0: Long Runs Spell Doom for Vikings Quad-City Times November 10, 1946 44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104950254/north-central-submerges-augustana-18/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Elmhurt Elmhurst, IL W 13-6 North Central Tops Elmhurst, 13-6; Wins Title Chicago Tribune November 17, 1946 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104949764/north-central-tops-elmhurst-13-6-wins/ Newspapers.com The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 204 Wheaton 1946 Wheaton Crusaders football College Conference of Illinois CCI 6–2 3–1 Harvey Chrouser 3rd The 1946 Wheaton Crusaders football team represented Wheaton College of Wheaton, Illinois, in the College Conference of Illinois during the 1946 college football season. In their third non-consecutive year under head coach Harvey Chrouser, the Crusaders compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against CCI opponents), tied for second place in the CCI, and outscored opponent by a total of 146 to 33. y y September 28 Concordia<ncg> W 31-6 October 5 1946 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois<ncg> Wheaton, IL W 6-0 Wheaton Wins, 6-0 Chicago Tribune October 6, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63637115/wheaton/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Northern Illinois<ncg> DeKalb, IL L 0-20 DeKalb Deals Wheaton First Defeat, 20 to 0 Chicago Tribune October 13, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63637117/wheaton/ Newspapers.com October 19 Elmhurst Wheaton, IL W 27-0 3,000 Wheaton Whips Elmhurst, 27-0, in Homecoming: Crusaders Show Power Before 3,000 Chicago Tribune October 20, 1946 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104957051/wheaton-whips-elmhurst-27-0-in/ Newspapers.com October 26 Lake Forest Wheaton, IL W 31-0 Lake Forest Routed, 31-0, by Wheaton Chicago Tribune October 27, 1946 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104957286/lake-forest-routed-31-0-by-wheaton/ Newspapers.com November 2 North Central Lauson Field Wheaton, IL L 0-7 November 9 Loras<ncg> W 26-0 November 16 at Carthage Carthage, IL W 25-0 Wheaton Team Triumphs Over Carthage, 24-0 Chicago Tribune November 17, 1946 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63637138/wheaton/ Newspapers.com The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. 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Bingham 1947 232 Illinois Wesleyan 1946 Illinois Wesleyan Titans football College Conference of Illinois CCI 3–5 3–1 Melvin Clay Memorial Stadium y September 28 at North Central Naperville, IL L 0-17 October 5 Evansville<ncg> Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IL L 6-20 Evansville Proves Too Stout for IWU The Pantagraph October 6, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105411949/evansville-proves-too-stout-for-iwu/ Newspapers.com October 12 James Millikin Bloomington, IL W 12-7 October 18 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Glidden Field DeKalb, IL L 0-20 Huskies Keep Goal Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90264062/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 19, 1946 6 Newspapers.com October 26 Augustana<hc> Bloomington, IL W 25-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13310935/illinois-wesleyan-vs-millikin/ Illinois Wesleyan vs. Millikin The Decatur Daily Review 13 October 1946 29 November 2 at Arkansas State<ncg> Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 0-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111562278/arkansas-state-rips-iwu-200/ The Pantagraph Arkansas State rips IWU, 20–0 November 3, 1946 October 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 at Illinois College Jacksoville, IL W 13-7 November 16 Illinois State Normal Bloomington, IL L 0-7 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 185 Lake Forest 1946 Lake Forest Foresters football College Conference of Illinois CCI 3–3 3–1 Ralph Jones 11th y y October 12 Elmhurst Lake Forest, IL W 20-12 October 19 North Central Farwell Field Lake Forest, IL W 10-7 October 26 at Wheaton Wheaton, IL L 0-31 November 2 Carroll<ncg><hc> Lake Forest, IL L 0-34 2,500 November 9 Wabash<ncg> Crawfordsville, IN L 0-20 https://www.newspapers.com/image/104809157/ 10 Nov 1946, Page 42 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com 1946-11-10 2022-07-14 November 16 James Millikin Lake Forest, IL W 20-0 Lake Forest Downs Millikin, 20-0: Loss Is Third For Big Blue In C.C.I. Play Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 17, 1946 27–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104969277/lake-forest-downs-millikin-20-0-loss/ Newspapers.com The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 189 Augustana 1946 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football College Conference of Illinois CCI 3–5 2–2 John Briley 3rd y y September 28 Coe<ncg> Rock Island, IL L 6-7 Augustana Loses to Coe, 7-6 Daily Dispatch September 30, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112602767/augustana-loses-to-coe-7-6/ Newspapers.com98-Yard Run, Extra Point Win for Coe The Cedar Rapids Gazette September 29, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112602589/98-yard-run-extra-point-win-for-coe/ Newspapers.com October 5 Carthage Rock Island, IL W 13-0 October 12 St. Ambrose<ncg> Rock Island High School Rock Island, IL L 0-19 3,500 St. Ambrose Rolls Over Augustana by 19 to 0 Score The Democrat and Leader John O'Donnell October 13, 1946 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112472664/st-ambrose-rolls-over-augustana-by-19/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Knox<ncg> Galesburg, IL L 0-7 Knox Tops Augustana With Late Pass, 7-0 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 20, 1946 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112600297/knox-tops-augustana/ October 26 at Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL L 13-25 November 2 at Monmouth<ncg> Monmouth, IL W 20-13 Vikings Defeat Scots, 20-13: Augie Scores on 2 Long Drives, Intercepted Pass Daily Dispatch November 4, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112595101/vikings-defeat-scots-20-13/ Newspapers.com November 9 at North Central Naperville, IL L 0-18 November 16 Illinois College<hc> Rock Island, IL W 13-0 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 162 Millikin 1946 Millikin Big Blue football College Conference of Illinois CCI 2–6 1–3 Marshall Wells 3rd y y October 5 North Central Decatur, IL L 6-7 3,000 North Central Nips Millikin, 7-6: Blue 16-Game Victory Streak Comes to End The Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Forrest R. Kyle October 6, 1946 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104951474/north-central-nips-millikin-7-6-blue/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL L 7-12 October 19 at Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL L 0-7 October 26 Illinois College<hc> W 27-0 3,500 November 2 Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL L 0-20 Normal Downs Millikin: Blue Squanders Opportunities, Losing, 20 to 0 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Forrest R. Kyle November 3, 1946 27, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105023233/normal-downs-millikin-blue-squanders/ Newspapers.com November 9 Western Illinois W 13-7 November 16 at Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL L 0-20 November 23 Northern Illinois Decatur, IL L 0-20 Kyle Forrest R. Dekalb Downs Millikin, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90264735/the-decatur-daily-review/ December 8, 2021 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 24, 1946 13 Newspapers.com Illinois College 1946 Illinois College Blueboys football College Conference of Illinois CCI 2–5–1 1–4 Albert Miller y y September 29 Western Illinois<ncg> L 6-21 October 4 Quincy<ncg> Jacksonville, IL W 21-14 October 12 at North Central Naperville, IL L 0-39 North Central Wins, 39-0, Over Illinois College Chicago Tribune October 13, 1946 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104951169/north-central-wins-39-0-over-illinois/ Newspapers.com October 19 Shurtleff Jackonville, IL T 0-0 Shurtleff Stands Off Illinois College 0-0 As Pioneer Line Sparkles Alton Evening Telegraph October 21, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104987175/shurtleff-stands-off-illinois-college/ Newspapers.com October 26 at James Millikin Decatur, IL L 0-27 J.M.U. Routs Illinois College, 27-0: Millikin Passes Clinch Initial Win of Season Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 27, 1946 29–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104987401/jmu-routs-illinois-college-27-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 Elmhurst Jacksonville, IL W 26-6 November 9 Illinois Wesleyan<hc> Jackonville, IL L 7-13 November 16 at Augustana Rock Island, IL L 0-13 Augustana Wins Over Illinois College, 13 to 0 Chicago Tribune November 17, 1946 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104987850/augustana-wins-over-illinois-college/ Newspapers.com Elmhurst 1946 Elmhurst Bluejays football College Conference of Illinois CCI 2–6 1–4 O.M. Langhorst y y September 28 Northern Illinois Elmhurst, IL L 6-49 Huskies Pile Heavy Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90263546/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 30, 1946 6 Newspapers.com October 5 at Concordia River Forest, IL L 13-27 October 12 at Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL L 12-20 October 19 at Wheaton Wheaton, IL L 0-27 October 26 Concordia Elmhurst, IL W 18-0 November 2 at Illinois College Jacksonville, IL L 6-26 November 9 Carthage Elmhurst, IL W 27-0 November 16 North Central Elmhurst, IL L 6-13 Carthage 1946 Carthage Red Men football College Conference of Illinois CCI 0–7–1 0–4 Paul LaVinn 2nd y y September 28 at Wartburg<ncg> Waverly, IA L 7-32 October 5 at Augustana Rock Island, IL L 0-13 October 12 Eureka Carthage, IL T 7-7 October 19 at Monmouth<ncg> Monmouth, IL L 0-28 Monmouth Wins The Pantagraph October 20, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112596016/monmouth-wins/ Newspapers.com October 26 North Central Carthage, IL L 0-40 November 2 Culver-Stockton L 0-6 November 9 at Elmhurst Elmhurst, IL L 0-27 November 16 Wheaton Carthage, IL L 0-25 References