1946 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 San Francisco Dons football Independent 3–6 Clipper Smith 1st Kezar Stadium 1943 The 1946 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Clipper Smith, the Dons compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 172 to 162.1946 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1946-schedule.html Forrest Hall led San Francisco's ground attack and ranked 19th nationally with 579 rushing yards and averaged 6.51 yards per carry.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 80 San Francisco was ranked at No. 86 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 Schedule y y September 29 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 26-14 30,000 Hall Paces Dons' 26-14 Win: Nevada Beaten In U.S.F. Debut Oakland Tribune September 30, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22167751/hall_paces_dons_2614_win_nevada/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 7-33 40,000 Cards Dazzle Dons: Indians Breeze, 33-7; Hall in 99 Yard Run The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 6, 1946 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100024894/cards-dazzle-dons-indians-breeze/ Newspapers.com October 13 Detroit Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 6-18 20,000 Titans End Road Jinx with 18-6 Triumph over San Francisco Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 14, 1946 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15932952/titans_end_road_jinx_with_186_triumph/ Newspapers.com October 19 vs Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 20-48 15,000 U.S.F. Vanquished in Scoring Orgy, 48-20 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 20, 1946 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100025271/usf-vanquished-in-scoring-orgy-48-20/ Newspapers.com November 3 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 13-19 30,000 Broncos Win 19-13 on Don Fumbles: Hall Steals Spotlight in Grid Thriller Oakland Tribune November 4, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22168016/broncos_win_1913_on_don_fumbles_hall/ Newspapers.com November 9 Kansas State Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 38-6 < 4,000 Hall Beats Kansans: 5 Tries, 4 TDs In Dons' 38-6 Win The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman November 10, 1946 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100025623/hall-beats-kansans-5-tries-4-tds-in/ Newspapers.com November 16 Utah Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 13-21 5,000 Utah Romps for 21-13 Victory Over USF Dons The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman November 17, 1946 25, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100025961/utah-romps-for-21-13-victory-over-usf/ Newspapers.com November 24 Wyoming Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 39-7 10,000 Stampede! Dons Jar Wyoming, 39-7 San Francisco Examiner November 25, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27232250/stampede_dons_jar_wyoming_397/ Newspapers.com December 1 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-6 50,000 St. Mary's Accepts Oil Bowl Bid Oakland Tribune December 2, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22168124/st_marys_accepts_oil_bowl_bid/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Don was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 San Francisco Dons Round Pick Player Position NFL club 5 27 Carroll Vogelaar Tackle Boston Yanks References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1940s in San Francisco