1946 Texas Conference football season

August 2023 1946 Texas Conference football season Football 5 Abilene Christian, Southwestern (TX) Co-champions Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Texas Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Texas Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. Abilene Christian and Southwestern (TX) tied for the conference championship. None of the Texas Conference teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Abilene ChristianTonto Coleman3–0–18–1–122853 1Southwestern (TX)Randolph M. Medley3–0–1 5–4–1243181 3McMurryJ. Vernon Hilliard2–44–4–1821384Howard PayneJoe Bailey Cheaney1–32–5–285125 5AustinGarvice Steen1–32–7–154207 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 140 Teams Abilene Christian 1946 Abilene Christian Wildcats football Texas Conference Texas 8–1–1 3–0–1 Tonto Coleman 2nd T formation Gladstone McClennan Buster Dixon Fair Park Stadium Texas Conference co-champion The 1946 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College now known as Abilene Christian University) as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their second non-consecutive year under head coach Tonto Coleman, and their first year after the end of World War II,Abilene Christian did not compete in intercollegiate football during the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons. the Wildcats compiled an 8–1–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 228 to 53, and tied with Southwestern for the Texas Conference championship. Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide https://issuu.com/abilenechristian/docs/acu_fb_media_guide_2021 Abilene, Texas Abilene Christian University Athletics 48 February 8, 2022 Abilene Christian Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 26, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/abilene_christian/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906000423/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/abilene_christian/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 6 September 2015 dead y y September 14 Southwestern Tech Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX W 28-0 3,000 ACC Wildcats Subdue Stubborn Southwestern Bulldogs, 28-0: Early Sooner Threat Fails, 'T' Sparkles The Abilene Texas Reporter-News Hal Sayles September 15, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103879844/acc-wildcats-subdue-stubborn/ Newspapers.com September 21 at 1946 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Commerce, TX W 26-7 4,000 Cats Wallop Lions, 26-7 The Abilene Texas Reporter-News September 22, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103880066/cats-wallop-lions-26-7/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1946 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Alpine, TX W 32-7 ACC Cats Beat Sul Ross 32-7 The Abilene Texas Reporter-News September 29, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103880262/acc-cats-beat-sul-ross-32-7/ Newspapers.com October 4 North Texas State Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX W 6-0 Wildcats trounce North Texas, 6–0 The Abilene Texas Reporter-News October 5, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441196/wildcats-trounce-north-texas-60/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 Southwestern (TX) Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX T 12-12 Southwestern and Final Whistle Hold ACC Wildcats to 12-12 Tie: Christians Finish Game on 1-Yard Line The Abilene Texas Reporter-News Howard Green October 13, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103880492/southwestern-and-final-whistle-hold-acc/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX L 0-18 Southwest Texas dumps ACC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96522448/southwest-texas-dumps-acc/ The Abilene Reporter-News October 20, 1946 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 McMurry Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX W 27-0 Abilene Wildcats Beat McMurry 27-0 Denton Record-Chronicle October 27, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103880775/abilene-wildcats-beat-mcmurry-27-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 Howard Payne<hc> Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX W 19-0 4,000 Abilene Christian Wallops Howard Payne Jackets, 19-0: Catss Bottle Foes' Offense The Abilene Texas Reporter-News Hal Sayles November 10, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103881019/abilene-christian-wallops-howard-payne/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Austin Sherman, TX W 46-2 Abilene Christian Routs Austin, 46-2 Sunday American-Statesman November 17, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103881695/abilene-christian-routs-austin-46-2/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Texas A&I Kingsville, TX W 32-7 ACC Wildcats Thrash Javelina Grid Herd Waco Tribune-Herald November 24, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103881885/acc-wildcats-thrash-javelina-grid-herd/ Newspapers.com Southwestern 1946 Southwestern Pirates football Texas Conference Texas 5–4–1 3–0–1 Randolph M. Medley 8th Snyder Field Texas Conference co-champion The 1946 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern College as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Randolph M. Medley, Southwestern compiled an 5–4–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 243 to 181, and tied with Abilene Christian for the Texas Conference championship. y y September 21 at Baylor<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX L 7-21 10,000 Ragged Bruin Team Finally Manages to Beat Pirates, 21-7: Baylorites Look Sloppy in Debut Of 1946 Season; Fumbles Handicap Green and Gold With Coach Kimbrough Using Most of His Squad Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker September 22, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101780653/ragged-bruin-team-finally-manages-to/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Oklahoma City<ncg> Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK L 0-53 Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40073645/joplin_globe/ The Joplin Globe Joplin Globe Associated Press September 29, 1946 18 December 4, 2019 Newspapers.com October 5 at Rice<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX L 0-48 16,000 Helpless Southwestern Walloped by Rice Sunday American-Statesman October 6, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101719210/helpless-southwestern-walloped-by-rice/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX T 12-12 October 19 1946 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Southeastern Oklahoma State<ncg> Snyder Field Georgetown, TX W 19-6 October 25 Howard Payne Snyder Field Georgetown, TX W 33-7 Southwestern Pirates Defeat Howard Payne Longview News-Journal October 27, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105118619/southwestern-howard-payne/ Newspapers.com November 2 vs Randolph Field<ncg> San Antonio, TX W 77-0 Southwestern Raps Randolph, 77 to 0 The Austin American November 3, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105119016/southwestern-randolph/ Newspapers.com November 8 Austin Snyder Field Georgetown, TX W 34-0 Pirates Blast Austin College The Austin American November 9, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105119236/pirates-blast-austin-college/ Newspapers.com November 23 vs McMurry Abilene, TX W 41-0 Southwestern Whips McMurry: 41-0 Victory Nets Texas Circuit Tie The Austin American November 24, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105119455/southwestern-whips-mcmurry-41-0/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Louisiana Tech<ncg> Tech Stadium Ruston, LA L 20-34 Louisiana Tech drops Southwestern by 34–20 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 29, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80204490/louisiana-tech-drops-southwestern-by-34/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com McMurry 1946 McMurry Indians football Texas Conference Texas 4–4–1 2–4 J. Vernon Hilliard T formation The 1946 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach J. Vernon Hilliard, McMurray compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–4 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 138 to 82, and finished third in the Texas Conference. y y September 21 Hardin–Simmons Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX L 0-31 6,500 HSU Returns to Grid Wars With 31-0 Win Over McMurry Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles September 22, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100660264/hsu-returns-to-grid-wars-with-31-0-win/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 September 28 Eastern New Mexico Abilene, TX W 43-7 October 5 vs 1946 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Sweetwater, TX W 6-2 October 19 at Texas A&I Kingsville, TX W 13-10 A&I Javelinas Battle McMurray Tribe in Kingsville Tonight The Corpus Christi Caller October 19, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103896150/ai-javelinas-battle-mcmurray-tribe-in/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX L 0-27 Abilene Wildcats Beat McMurry 27-0 Denton Record-Chronicle October 27, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103880775/abilene-wildcats-beat-mcmurry-27-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 Austin Abilene, TX L 0-7 November 8 North Texas State Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX T 7-7 Tribe holds favored North Texas to tie The Abilene Reporter-News November 9, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441868/tribe-holds-favored-north-texas-to-tie/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 at Howard Payne Brownwood, TX W 13-6 November 23 Southwestern (TX) Abilene, TX L 0-41 Southwestern Whips McMurry: 41-0 Victory Nets Texas Circuit Tie The Austin American November 24, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105119455/southwestern-whips-mcmurry-41-0/ Newspapers.com McMurry University Football Record Book https://mcmurrysports.com/documents/2022/7/30/Football_Record_Book_2022.pdf Abilene, Texas McMurry University Athletics July 30, 2022 52 March 15, 2024 Howard Payne 1946 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football Texas Conference Texas 2–5–2 1–3 Joe Bailey Cheaney 8th The 1946 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team represented Howard Payne University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Joe Bailey Cheaney, Howard Payne compiled a 2–5–2 record (1–3 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 125 to 85, and finished fourth in the Texas Conference. y y September 21 Texas A&I Brownwood, TX W 27-0 9,000 Howard-Payne Jackets In 27-0 Victory Over Hogs The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Jake Trussell September 27, 1946 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103896723/howard-payne-jackets-in-27-0-victory/ Newspapers.com September 28 Louisiana Tech Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX L 7-13 La. Tech stops Howard Payne Monroe Morning World September 29, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80202879/la-tech-stops-howard-payne/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 1946 East Texas Lions East Texas State Commerce, TX T 7-7 3,500 East Texas and Howard Payne Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105173980/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Associated Press October 6, 1946 12 July 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 Southwest Texas State Brownwood, TX T 7-7 Bobcats, Payne battle to tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96522207/bobcats-payne-battle-to-tie/ The Austin American October 12, 1946 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 Austin Brownwood, TX W 24-0 October 25 at Southwestern (TX) Georgetown, TX L 7-33 November 9 at Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX L 0-19 November 16 McMurry Brownwood, TX L 6-13 November 22 at Hardin–Simmons Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX L 0-33 4,000 Hardin-Simmons Jars Yellow Jackets, 33-0: Mobley Gets 125 Yards Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 23, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100656885/simmons-jars-yellow-jackets-33-0/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 Howard Payne University Football Records https://hpusports.com/documents/2008/5/21/HPU_FTBALL_RECORDS_11-19-23.pdf Howard Payne University November 19, 2023 10 February 18, 2024 Austin 1946 Austin Kangaroos football Texas Conference Texas 2–7–1 1–3 Garvice Steen The 1946 Austin Kangaroos football team represented Austin College as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Garvice Steen, Austin compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–3 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 207 to 54, and finished last in the Texas Conference. y September 20 at 1946 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Southeastern Oklahoma State<ncg> Durant, OK L 0-12 September 28 at North Texas State<ncg> Eagle Field Denton, TX L 0-14 Eagles beat Austin Kangaroos 14–0 in first home game Denton Record-Chronicle September 29, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441059/eagles-beat-austin-kangaroos-140-in-fir/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 1946 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin<ncg> Sherman, TX L 7-20 October 12 at Sam Houston State<ncg> Pritchett Field Huntville, TX W 19-18 Kangaroos Beat Strong Bearkats Longview News-Journal October 14, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103878416/kangaroos-beat-strong-bearkats/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Howard Payne Brownwood, TX L 0-24 October 25 1946 East Texas State Lions East Texas State<ncg> Sherman, TX L 13-33 November 2 at McMurry Abilene, TX W 7-0 November 8 at Southwestern (TX) Snyder Field Georgetown, TX L 0-34 November 16 Abilene Christian Sherman, TX L 2-46 November 22 East Central<ncg> Sherman, TX T 6-6 All-Texas Conference football team The 1946 All-Texas Conference football team was selected by the conference coaches and announced on December 6, 1946. Abilene Christian and Southwestern each placed five players on the first team. The first-team selections were:S'Western, ACC Gridders Lead All-Texas Team Denton Record-Chronicle December 6, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105121467/all-texas/ Newspapers.com Ends: Ted Barc, Southwestern Neal Bradshaw, McMurry Tackles: Willard Paine, Abilene Christian Dan Davenport, Southwestern Guards: Charles Floyd, Abilene Christian Max Jones, Southwestern Center: Dick Stovall, Abilene Christian Backs: Lawrence Dixon, Abilene Christian Joe Evans, Southwestern V. T. Smith, Abilene Christian Floren Hooefer (tie), McMurry Frank Means (tie), Southwestern References