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1946 Texas Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams5
Co-championsAbilene Christian, Southwestern (TX)
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Abilene Christian + 3 – 0 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
Southwestern (TX) + 3 – 0 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
McMurry 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Howard Payne 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 5 – 2
Austin 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 2
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1946 Texas Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Texas Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. Abilene Christian and Southwestern (TX) tied for the conference championship.

Conference overview

Conf. Rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Abilene Christian Tonto Coleman 3–0–1 8–1–1 228 53
1 Southwestern (TX) Randolph M. Medley 3–0–1 5–4–1 243 181
3 McMurry J. Vernon Hilliard 2–4 4–4–1 82 138
4 Howard Payne Joe Bailey Cheaney 1–3 2–5–2 85 125
5 Austin Garvice Steen 1–3 2–7–1 54 207

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Teams

Abilene Christian

1946 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record8–1–1 (3–0–1 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumFair Park Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College now known as Abilene Christian University) as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their second non-consecutive year under head coach Tonto Coleman, and their first year after the end of World War II,[2] the Wildcats compiled an 8–1–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), outcored all opponents by a total of 228 to 53, and tied with Southwestern for the Texas Conference championship.[3][4]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Southwestern Oklahoma State
W 28–03,000[5]
September 21at East Texas StateCommerce, TXW 26–74,000[6]
September 28at Sul RossAlpine, TXW 32–7[7]
October 4North Texas State
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 6–0[8]
October 12Southwestern (TX)
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
T 12–12[9]
October 19at Southwest Texas State
L 0–18[10]
October 26McMurry
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 27–0[11]
November 9Howard Paynedagger
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 19–04,000[12]
November 16at AustinSherman, TXW 46–2[13]
November 23at Texas A&IKingsville, TXW 32–7[14]
  • daggerHomecoming

Southwestern

1946 Southwestern Pirates football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–0–1 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumSnyder Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern College as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Randolph M. Medley, Southwestern compiled an 5–4–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 243 to 181, and tied with Abilene Christian for the Texas Conference championship.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Baylor*
L 7–2110,000[15]
September 28at Oklahoma City*
L 0–53[16]
October 5at Rice*
L 0–4816,000[17]
October 12at Abilene Christian
T 12–12[9]
October 19Southeastern Oklahoma State*
W 19–6
October 25Howard Payne
  • Snyder Field
  • Georgetown, TX
W 33–7[18]
November 2vs. Randolph Field*San Antonio, TXW 77–0[19]
AustinW 34–0
McMurryW 41–0
November 28at Louisiana Tech*
L 20–34[20]
  • *Non-conference game

McMurry

1946 McMurry Indians football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–4 Texas)
Head coach
  • J. Vernon Hilliard
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach J. Vernon Hilliard, McMurray compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–4 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 138 to 82, and finished third in the Texas Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Hardin-SimmonsL 0–31
Eastern New MexicoW 43–7
Sul Ross StateW 6–2
Texas A&IW 13–10
October 26at Abilene Christian
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–27[21]
AustinL 0–7
North Texas StateT 7–7
Howard PayneW 13–6
SouthwesternL 0–41

Howard Payne

1946 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record2–5–2 (1–3 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team represented Howard Payne University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Joe Bailey Cheaney, Howard Payne compiled a 2–5–2 record (1–3 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 125 to 85, and finished fourth in the Texas Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Texas A&IW 27–0
Louisiana TechL 7–13
East Texas StateT 7–7
Southwest Texas StateT 7–7
AustinW 24–0
SouthwesternL 7–33
November 9at Abilene Christian
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–19[12]
McMurryL 6–13
Hardin-SimmonsL 0–33

Austin

1946 Austin Kangaroos football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record2–7–1 (1–3 Texas)
Head coach
  • Garvice Steen
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Austin Kangaroo football team represented Austin College as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Garvice Steen, Austin compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–3 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 207 to 54, and finished last in the Texas Conference.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Southeastern StateL 0–12
North Texas StateL 0–14
Stephen F. AustinL 7–20
Sam Houston StateW 19–18
Howard PayneL 0–24
East Texas StateL 13–33
McMurryW 7–0
November 16SouthwesternSherman, TXL 0–34[13]
Abilene ChristianL 2–46
East Central StateT 6–6

References

  1. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 140.
  2. ^ Abilene Christian did not compete in intercollegiate football during the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons.
  3. ^ "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 48. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Abilene Christian Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Hal Sayles (September 15, 1946). "ACC Wildcats Subdue Stubborn Southwestern Bulldogs, 28-0: Early Sooner Threat Fails, 'T' Sparkles". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cats Wallop Lions, 26-7". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. September 22, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ACC Cats Beat Sul Ross 32-7". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. September 29, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wildcats trounce North Texas, 6–0". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. October 5, 1946. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Howard Green (October 13, 1946). "Southwestern and Final Whistle Hold ACC Wildcats to 12-12 Tie: Christians Finish Game on 1-Yard Line". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southwest Texas dumps ACC". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 20, 1946. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Abilene Wildcats Beat McMurry 27-0". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 27, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b Hal Sayles (November 10, 1946). "Abilene Christian Wallops Howard Payne Jackets, 19-0: Catss Bottle Foes' Offense". The Abilene Texas Reporter-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b "Abilene Christian Routs Austin, 46-2". Sunday American-Statesman. November 17, 1946. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "ACC Wildcats Thrash Javelina Grid Herd". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 24, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Jinx Tucker (September 22, 1946). "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. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team". The Joplin Globe. Joplin Globe. Associated Press. September 29, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Helpless Southwestern Walloped by Rice". Sunday American-Statesman. October 6, 1946. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Southwestern Pirates Defeat Howard Payne". Longview News-Journal. October 27, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Southwestern Raps Randolph, 77 to 0". The Austin American. November 3, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Louisiana Tech drops Southwestern by 34–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 29, 1946. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Abilene Wildcats Beat McMurry 27-0". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 27, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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