1946 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Southeastern Athletic Conference SEAC 7–1–1 3–1–1 Bunky Matthews 1st Volusia Field Coconut Bowl W 13-0 vs. Columbia Athletic Club The 1946 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Bethune Cookman College as a member of the Southeastern Athletic Conference (SEAC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bunky Matthews, the team compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, trying for second place in the SEAC.McGhee J. D. Southeastern Officials Award Allen University Grid Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/195331574/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georogia December 21, 1946 5 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Bethune–Cookman played home games at Volusia Field in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Dickinson System rated Bethune-Cookman in a tie for No. 12 among the black college football teams for 1946.Morgan Wins But Tennessee Is Still Tops The Pittsburgh Courier Lucius Jones December 7, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102422096/morgan-wins-but-tennesssee-is-still-tops/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y October 5 at 1946 Voorhees Tigers Voorhees<ncg> Denmark, SC W 18-0 B. C. Wildcats Score 18-0 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal/195329499/ The Sunday News-Journal Daytona Beach, Florida October 6, 1946 9 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 2:30 p.m. 1946 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Volusia Field Daytona Beach, FL W 68-6 B-C Wildcats Tune Up For Albany Game Here https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal/195329531/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Daytona Beach, Florida October 11, 1946 10 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Wildcats Romp Over Georgia State 68-6 The Pittsburgh Courier Grady James October 26, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102421009/wildcats-romp-over-georgia-state-68-6/ Newspapers.com October 19 1946 Morris Hornets Morris Volusia Field Daytona Beach, FL W 41-7 Bethune-Cookman Club Wins by 41-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union/195330458/ The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Florida Associated Press October 20, 1946 13 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 2:30 p.m. 1946 Benedict Tigers Benedict<ncg><hc> Volusia Field Daytona Beach, FL W 18-0 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Unbeaten In Three Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal/195330175/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Daytona Beach, Florida October 24, 1946 6 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com College Football At Its Best https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal/195330033/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Daytona Beach, Florida October 25, 1946 5 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Bethune Cookman Team Wins, 18-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union/195329871/ The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Florida October 27, 1946 13 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 at Allen Columbia, SC L 6-7 B-C Bows 7-6 or 1st Loss Of Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal/195330619/ The Sunday News-Journal Daytona Beach, Florida Associated Press November 3, 1946 11 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 vs 1946 Leland Bulldogs Leland<ncg> Phillips Field Tampa, FL W 25-6 2,500–5,000 Bethune Runs Over Leland By Score Of 25 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/195330869/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida November 10, 1946 2B April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Bethune-Cookman Rolls Leland Tampa Bay Times November 17, 1946 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102420566/bethune-cookman-rolls-leland/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1946 Paine Lions Paine Augusta, GA W 13-6 4,000 Florida Team Defeats Paine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/195331136/ The State Columbia, South Carolina November 17, 1946 2B April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 3:00 p.m. vs Florida Normal Jacksonville, FL T 7-7 Negro Game Slated https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union/195328685/ The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Florida November 27, 1946 13 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Wildcats Tie Strong Fla. Normal 7-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal/195328445/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Daytona Beach, Florida November 29, 1946 8 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1947 vs Columbia Athletic Club<ncg> Dorsey Park Miami, FL (Coconut Bowl) W 13-0 5,000 Bratager Pete Dayton Gridders Win, 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/195331395/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida January 2, 1947 6D April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Bethune–Cookman Football Media Guide 2025 https://bcuathletics.com/documents/2025/7/15/2025_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Bethune–Cookman University 28 April 11, 2026 References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football