1946 Iowa Conference football season
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| 1946 Iowa Conference football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Co-champions | Central (IA), Upper Iowa |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central (IA) + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upper Iowa + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Ambrose | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parsons | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dubuque | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luther | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simpson (IA) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa Wesleyan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buena Vista | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wartburg | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Union | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loras | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Penn | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Iowa Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the Iowa Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. Central (IA) and Upper Iowa were co-champions of the conference. None of the Iowa Conference teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.
Conference overview
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Central (IA) | 6–0 | 7–1 | 223 | 38 | |
| 1 (tie) | Upper Iowa | John "Doc" Dorman | 6–0 | 6–0 | 139 | 31 |
| 3 | St. Ambrose | 1–0 | 5–3 | 101 | 77 | |
| 4 | Parsons | 4–2 | 4–4 | 116 | 104 | |
| 5 | Dubuque | 4–3 | 5–4 | 81 | 136 | |
| 6 | Luther | 3–2 | 3–6 | 92 | 76 | |
| 7 | Simpson | 2–3 | 3–5 | |||
| 8 (tie) | Iowa Wesleyan | 1–4 | 3–6 | |||
| 8 (tie) | Buena Vista | 1–4 | 1–6 | |||
| 10 | Wartburg | 1–5 | 2–5 | |||
| 11 (tie) | Western Union | 0–1 | 5–2 | |||
| 11 (tie) | Loras | 0–1 | 1–7 | |||
| 13 | William Penn | 0–4 | 0–6 |
Teams
Upper Iowa
The 1946 Upper Iowa Peacocks football team was an American football team that represented Upper Iowa University as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their 37th season under head coach John "Doc" Dorman, the Peacocks compiled a 6–0 record, shared the Iowa Conference championship with Central Central (IA), and outscored opponents by a total of 139 to 31.[2]
Upper Iowa end Melvin Harms was a unanimous choice by the United Press for the 1946 All-Iowa Conference football team. Quarterback Sam Turner and guard Ralph Bartlett also received first-team honors.[3]
The university had an enrollment of 500 students in the fall of 1946, at least 300 of whom were freshmen.[4]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Buena Vista |
| W 39–6 | [5][6] | ||
| October 11 | at William Penn | Oskaloosa, IA | W 33–6 | [7] | ||
| October 19 | Luther |
| W 28–0 | [8] | ||
| October 26 | at Parsons | Fairfield, IA | W 7–6 | [9] | ||
| November 2 | Dubuque |
| W 12–0 | [10] | ||
| November 9 | Wartburg |
| W 20–13 | [11] | ||
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References
- ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company.
- ^ "1946 - Upper Iowa". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "3 Peacocks on Conference Team: M. Harms Is Unanimous Choice; Is Honorary Captain". Fayette County Leader. November 28, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Upper Iowa to Open Monday". Fayette County Leader. September 19, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Heath (October 3, 1946). "Peacocks Swamp Buena Vista, 39-6: Heavy Aerial Attack Is Deciding Factor; Meet Penn, Oct. 11". Fayette County Leader. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peacocks Open Season Saturday: Opening Kickoff at 2 P.M.; Buena Vista Provides Opposition". Fayette County Leader. September 26, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peacocks Meet Luther Saturday: Dorman Field Scene of Annual Clash With Norsemen". Fayette County Leader. October 17, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peacocks Wallop Luther; Play at Parsons Saturday: Upper Iowa Line Holds Norsemen to Minus 15 Yards". Fayette County Leader. October 24, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peacocks Slip Past Parsons: Capt. Turner, Byers Sidelined by Injuries in Game at Fairfield". Fayette County Leader. October 31, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herb Claus (November 7, 1946). "Peacocks Down Dubuque, 12-0: U.I.U. Aerial Attack Is Deciding Factor; Play Wartburg Saturday". Fayette County Leader. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peacocks Win Championship, Beat Wartburg Knights, 20-13: Upper Iowa Finishes Season Undefeated and Untied; Greco Stars". Fayette County Leader. November 14, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.