1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football season

August 2023October 2023 1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football season Football 8 Arkansas Tech Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) as part of the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach John Tucker, the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys from Russellville, Arkansas, compiled a 9–1 record and won the AIC championship. None of the AIC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Arkansas TechJohn Tucker5–09–1253512Ouachita BaptistRobert A. Cowan5–15–41631213Henderson StateDuke Wells4–26–3–11421314Magnolia A&MElmer Smith3–24–5158985OzarksFrank Koon2–42–7442506Arkansas State TeachersCharles McGibbony1–32–6571397HendrixIvan Grove1–51–836230 8Monticello A&MDoug Locke1–61–6–164129 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 140 Teams Arkansas Tech 1946 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 9–1 6–0 John Tucker 14th AIC champion The 1946 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football team represented Arkansas Tech University (sometimes referred to as "Arkansas Poly") as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach John Tucker, the Wonder Boys compiled a 9–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 253 to 51, and won the AIC championship.Arkansas Tech Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 27, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/arkansas_tech/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150907101419/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/arkansas_tech/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 7 September 2015 dead y y September 20 Central State (OK)<ncg> Russellville, AR W 7-0 October 4 at Ozarks Clarksville, AR W 53-0 October 11 Magnolia A&M Russellvile, AR W 39-6 October 19 Ouachita Baptist Russellville, AR W 20-12 Arkansas Tech Leads Collegians: College Team Wins From Ouachita in Conference Game Blytheville Courier News October 21, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105190414/arkansas-tech-leads-collegians-college/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Arkansas junior varsity<ncg> Fayetteville, AR L 7-12 November 2 Western Union<ncg> Russellville, AR W 45-6 November 9 at Monticello A&M Monticello, AR W 29-0 November 15 at Henderson State Arkadelphia, AR W 14-7 November 22 Northeast Center<ncg> Russellvile, AR W 6-0 Northeastern Loses To Arkansas Tech The Shreveport Journal November 22, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105190117/northeastern-loses-to-arkansas-tech/ Newspapers.com November 28 Hendrix Russellville, AR W 33-8 Arkansas Tech Wins College Football Title Blytheville Courier News November 29, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105190244/arkansas-tech-wins-college-football/ Newspapers.com Ouachita Baptist 1946 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 5–4 5–1 Robert Smith The 1946 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football team represented Ouachita Baptist College as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Robert Smith, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record (5–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 163 to 121, and placed second in the AIC y September 29 Magnolia A&M Arkadelphia, AR W 27-0 October 4 at Conway State Conway, AR W 6-0 October 19 at Arkansas Tech Russellville, AR L 12-20 October 26 Hendrix Arkadelphia, AR W 32-0 November 1 at Northwestern State Natchitoches, LA L 14-47 Arkansas JV L 7-13 November 16 Arkansas-Monticello Arkadelphia, AR W 20-6 Union (TN) L 19-21 Henderson State W 26-14 Henderson State 1946 Henderson State Reddies football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 6–3–1 4–2 Duke Wells The 1946 Henderson State Reddies football team represented Henderson State University as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Duke Wells, the Reddies compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 142 to 131, and placed third in the AIC y September 20 at Oklahoma City Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK L 0-58 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 Monticello A&M W 6-0 October 12 at Hendrix Conway, AR W 20-0 Conway State W 19-0 October 25 East Central State (OK) W 19-12 November 2 Ozarks Arkadelphia, AR W 33-0 November 9 at Arkansas State Jonesoboro, AR T 0-0 NE Oklahoma State W 24-21 Ouachita Baptist L 14-26 Magnolia A&M 1946 Magnolia A&M Aggies football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 4–5 3–2 Elmer Smith 1st 1941 The 1946 Magnolia A&M Aggies football team represented Magnolia A&M College (later renamed Southern Arkansas University) as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Elmer Smith, the Aggies compiled a 4–5 record (3–2 against conference opponents), were outscored by their opponents by a total of 158 to 98, and placed fourth in the AIC. y September 21 at 1946 John McNeese Junior College John McNeese Junior College<ncg> Lake Charles, LA L 0-20 September 28 at Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, AR L 0-27 October 5 Hendrix Magnolia, AR W 19-0 October 11 at Arkansas Tech Russellville, AR L 6-39 October 18 at East Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Wilburton, OK W 27-0 November 1 Arkansas JV<ncg> Magnolia, AR L 7-45 November 8 at Northeast Center<ncg> Monroe, LA L 0-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-world-njc-indians-snap-losing/167317502/ The Monroe Morning World N.J.C. Indians snap losing streak to down Magnolia November 9, 1946 March 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 Ozarks Magnolia, AR W 18-7 November 29 vs. Monticello A&M El Dorado, AR W 21-0 Southern Arkansas Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse July 8, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_arkansas/1945-1949_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906132638/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_arkansas/1945-1949_yearly_results.php dead Ozarks 1946 Ozarks Mountaineers football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 2–7 2–4 Frank Koon The 1946 Ozarks Mountaineers football team represented the College of the Ozarks as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Frank Koon, the Mountaineers compiled a 2–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 250 to 44, and placed fifth in the AIC. y Hendrix L 0-14 October 4 Arkansas Tech Clarksville, AR L 0-53 North East State L 0-20 October 11 at East Central Oklahoma Ada, OK L 7-33 Henderson Wins Over Monticello in College Game The Courier News October 12, 1947 8 Newspapers.com Henderson State L 0-33 Arkansas State Teachers W 7-6 Magnolia A&M L 7-18 Arkansas A&M W 20-19 Arkansas "B" team L 3-54 Arkansas State Teachers 1946 Arkansas State Teachers Bears football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 2–6 1–3 Charles McGibbony The 1946 Arkansas State Teachers Bears football team represented the Arkansas State Teachers College at Conway, Arkansas (now known as University of Central Arkansas) as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Charles McGibbony, the Bears compiled a 2–6 record (1–3 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 139 to 57, and placed sixth in the AIC. y Ouachita Baptist L 0-6 October 12 Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA L 0-38 Louisiana Tech humbles Bears with 38–0 win The Times October 13, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80203489/louisiana-tech-humbles-bears-with-380-w/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com Henderson State L 0-19 Arkansas "B" team L 7-12 Monticello W 13-0 Ozarks L 6-7 November 28 Arkansas State Conway, AR L 12-30 Hendrix 1946 Hendrix Warriors football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 1–8 1–5 Ivan Grove The 1946 Hendrix Warriors football team represented Hendrix College of Conway, Arkansas, as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ivan Grove, the Warriors compiled a 1–8 record (1–5 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 230 to 36, and placed seventh in the AIC. y September 28 Ozarks Conway, AR W 14-0 October 5 at Magnolia A&M Magnolia, AR L 0-19 October 12 Henderson State Conway, AR L 0-20 October 19 at Arkansas A&M Monticelo, AR L 7-26 October 26 at Ouachita Baptist Arkdelphia, AR L 0-32 November 2 1946 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Conway, AR L 0-25 November 9 Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO L 7-31 Southeast Missouri State in Triumph Miami News-Record Associated Press November 10, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103085681/southeast-missouri-state-in-triumph/ Newspapers.com November 15 Arkansas "B" team Conway, AR L 0-44 November 28 Arkansas Tech Russellville, AR L 8-33 Monticello A&M 1946 Monticello A&M Boll Weevils football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 1–6–1 1–6 Doug Locke The 1946 Monticello A&M Boll Weevils football team represented Arkansas A&M College at Monticello (now known as University of Arkansas at Monticello) as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Doug Locke, the Boll Weevils compiled a 1–6–1 record (1–6 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 129 to 64, and placed last out of eight teams in the AIC. y Henderson State L 0-6 October 12 Arkansas State<ncg> Monticello, AR T 13-13 Hendrix W 26-7 Conway State L 0-13 November 9 Arkansas Tech Monticello, AR L 0-29 Ouachita Baptist L 6-20 Ozarks L 19-20 Magnolia A&M L 0-21 References