1946 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 1–8 0–6 Frank Kimbrough 4th Olan Runnels Wenzell A. Gandy Municipal Stadium The 1946 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Bears compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 181 to 56.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1946-schedule.html 1946 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 109 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 They played their home games at Municipal Stadium in Waco, Texas. Olan Runnels and Wenzell A. Gandy were the team captains. Baylor was ranked at No. 75 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 1946 AP y y September 21 Southwestern (TX)<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX W 21–7 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 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry) L 16–19 16,000 Frogs Fight Off Bears, Win, 19-16 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen September 29, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101778470/frogs-fight-off-bears-win-19-16/ Newspapers.com October 12 at No. 18 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 0–13 12,500 Scott Hurt as Arkansas Knocks off Baylor, 13-0 Sunday American-Statesman Associated Press October 13, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101738054/scott-hurt-as-arkansas-knocks-off/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Texas Tech<ncg> Tech Field Lubbock, TX (rivalry) L 6–13 13,000 Texas Tech Takes Impressive 13 To 6 Triumph Over Baylor Bears: Red Raiders Win In Last Half; Over 13,000 Watch Game Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson October 20, 1946 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102549181/texas-tech-takes-impressive-13-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 26 Texas A&M<hc> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) L 0–17 19,000 19,000 Homecomers See Aggies Slaughter Bears, 17-0: Record Throng On Hand To Witness Hard-Fought Tilt Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker October 27, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101763449/19000-homecomers-see-aggies-slaughter/ Newspapers.com November 9 No. 6 Texas Municipal Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) L 7–22 15,000 Stumbling Steers Block Punt to Smash Stubborn Bears, 22-7: Layne's Accurate Field Goal Turns Tide in Struggle; Baylor Outfights Texas to Hold Lead Until Late in Third Quarter of Game Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101754275/stumbling-steers-block-punt-to-smash/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0–17 12,000 LeForce Is Hero As Tulsa Whips Baylor, 17 to 0 The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley November 17, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102184458/eforce-is-hero-as-tulsa-whips-baylor/ Newspapers.com November 23 at SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 0–35 15,000 Ponies Give Bruins Clear Title to Basement in 35-0 Rout: SMU Outclasses Baylor Crew In Duel for Cellar; Gordon Hollon Stands Out on End for Badly-Beaten and Bobbling Grizzly Outfit Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker November 24, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101776615/ponies-give-bruins-clear-title-to/ Newspapers.com November 30 at No. 13 Rice Rice Field Houston, TX L 6–38 20,000 Rice Owls Smash Baylor, 38-6: Clinch Tie For SW Loop Title Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Associated Press December 1, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101729554/rice-owls-smash-baylor-38-6-clinch/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bear was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Baylor Bears Round Pick Player Position NFL club 31 288 Bill Stephens Tackle Philadelphia Eagles References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football