1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football Independent 6–2 Ron Finch 10th Alumni Field The 1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their 10th and final season under head coach Ron Finch, the Chippewas compiled a 6–2 record, shut out three opponents (Bowling Green, Northern Michigan, and Great Lakes NTS), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 67.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 109 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.Chippewa Football Book, Central Michigan vs. Ohio Wesleyan Central Michigan College September 20, 1946 1 https://www.cmich.edu/library/clarke/AccessMaterials/CMU/Documents/1946.pdf Ron Finch was the team's head coach. Lawrence "Doc" Sweeney was the line coach, and Lyle Bennett was the assistant coach in charge of the ends, kickers, and the "B" team.Chippewa Football Book, Central Michigan vs. Ohio Wesleyan Central Michigan College September 20, 1946 5 https://www.cmich.edu/library/clarke/AccessMaterials/CMU/Documents/1946.pdf Central Michigan was ranked at No. 90 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Coach Finch retired as the school's head football coach in January 1947 to devote his efforts to his position as the head of the college's physical education department.Bennett Named Chip Grid Coach Detroit Free Press January 23, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5972775/bennett_named_chip_grid_coach/Bennett Promoted at Central State The Escanaba Daily Press January 23, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2015662/lyle_bennett_promoted_at_central/ In 10 years as the school's head football coach, Finch compiled a 54–18–1 record. Schedule y y September 20 1946 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 0–13 Chip Eleven Bows, 13-0: Fumbles Costly as Ohio Wesleyan Wins September 21, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102084103/chip-eleven-bows-13-0-fumbles-costly/ Newspapers.com September 27 Bowling Green Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 7–0 October 5 at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY W 20–7 Central Michigan Tops Eastern, 20-7, In Maroon Homecoming At Richmond The Lexington Herald October 6, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102084325/central-michigan-tops-eastern-20-7-in/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1946 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Marquette, MI W 60–0 Northern Michigan Loses To Central The Escanaba Daily Press Associatedate=October 13, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102084617/northern-michigan-loses-to-central/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Michigan State Normal Walter O. Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 26–13 Central Michigan Defeats Normal, 26-13 The Enquirer and News Battle Creek, Michigan October 19, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102091377/central-michigan-defeats-normal-26-13/ Newspapers.com October 26 Northern Illinois<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 58–7 Huskies Fall To Michigan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90264202/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 28, 1946 7 Newspapers.com November 2 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 21–27 12,500 Western Michigan Nips Central, 27-21 The Lansing State Journal November 3, 1946 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102079846/western-michigan-nips-central-27-21/ Newspapers.com November 9 1946 Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets Great Lakes Navy Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (Oil Bowl) W 41–0 Central Michigan Wins in Oil Bowl Lansing State Journal November 10, 1946 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102090700/central-michigan-wins-in-oil-bowl/ Newspapers.comChips Crush Great Lakes: Bluejackets Beaten, 41-0, in 'Oil Bowl' Detroit Free Press November 10, 1946 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102090972/chips-crush-great-lakes-bluejackets/ Newspapers.com References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football