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1946 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season Sport Football Number of teams 7 Champion Bethany
The 1946 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) as part of the 1946 college football season .
The Bethany Swedes compiled a 6–2 record and won the KCAC championship.
The Ottawa Braves finished in second place and led the conference in both scoring offense (25.9 points per game) and scoring defense (3.7 points per game).
None of the KCAC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.
Conference overview [ edit ] [ 1]
The 1946 Bethany Swedes football team was an American football team that represented Bethany College as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . In their sixth, non-consecutive season under head coach Ray D. Hahn , the team compiled a 6–2 record (5–1 against KCAC opponents) and won the KCAC championship.[ 2] [ 3]
The team played its home games at Bethany Field in Lindsborg, Kansas .
The 1946 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas , as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . Led by head coach first-year Wally A. Forsberg , the team compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–1–1 against KCAC opponents), tied for second place in the KCAC, shut out seven of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 233 to 33.[ 13]
The 1946 Baker Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas , as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . Led by first-year head coach Karl Spear , the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (4–1–1 against KCAC opponents), tied for second place in the KCAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 71.[ 20]
The 1946 McPherson Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas , as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . Led by fourth-year head coach Thomas C. Hayden , the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against KCAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 114 to 107.[ 26]
The 1946 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas , as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . Led by first-year head coach Virgil Baer , the team compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against KCAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 72 to 54.[ 30]
The 1946 Bethel Graymaroons football team was an American football team that represented Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas , as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . Led by first-year head coach Bob Tully , the team compiled a 2–6 record (1–5 against KCAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 113 to 51.[ 35]
Date Opponent Site Result Source Ottawa L 0–33
NW Oklahoma Teachers* L 6–14
Bethany L 0–31
Baker L 7–13
McPherson L 6–7
College of Emporia W 20–0
Sterling* W 12–9
Kansas Wesleyan L 0–6
The 1946 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team was an American football team that represented the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas , as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1946 college football season . Led by head coach Walt Newland , the team compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against KCAC opponents), finished in last place in the KCAC, and was outscored by a total of 195 to 38.[ 36]
Date Opponent Site Result Source Haskell Institute* W 26–7
St Benedict's* L 0–18
McPherson L 0–28
Baker L 0–32
October 26 Bethany Emporia, KS L 0–25[ 8] Kansas Wesleyan L 6–26
Bethel L 0–20
Ottawa L 0–20
Southwestern L 6–19
All-conference team [ edit ] At the end of the season, the Associated Press (AP) selected a 1946 Kansas Conference all-star team. Ottawa, which finished second in the conference standings, placed four players on the first team. Conference champion Bethany placed three on the first team. The first-team picks by position were:
Backs: Bill Olson, Bethany; Roy Carlson, Bethany; John Wassmer, Ottawa; Howard Knight, Baker
Ends: Jim Irick, Baker; James Cahoon, Bethany
Tackles: Warren Smith, Kansas Wesleyan; Buck Reinicker, McPherson
Guards: Harry Trigg, Ottawa; Tom Trigg, Ottawa
Center: Bill Erickson, Ottawa [ 37] [ 38]
^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 132. ^ "Bethany's Swedes War Conference Football Crown" . The Emporia Gazette . November 26, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 164. ^ "Swedes' Drives too Much for Pfitsch 11, Midland Loses, 13-4" . Fremont (Neb.) Guide and Tribune . September 21, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Bethany Upsets Coyotes 14-13" . The Wesleyan Advance . Salina, Kansas. October 9, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Baker 26, Bethany 0" . The Parsonss Sun . October 12, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Swedes Beat Bethel" . The Wichita Eagle . October 19, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Bethany Defeats C. of E., 25 to 0: Swedes Score in Each Quarter at Homecoming Tilt" . The Emporia Daily Gazette . October 28, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Swedes Hold Early Lead" . The Parsons Sun . November 2, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Swedes Cash In on Fumbles" . The Parsons Sun . November 9, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .^ Crump, Laymond (November 24, 1946). "Chiefs Paddle Bethany, 61-6, As Victor Scores 31 Points" . The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK . p. 39. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com ^ Crump, Laymond (November 24, 1946). "Chief Flatten Bethany, 61 to 6, For Ninth win (continued)" . The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK . p. 40. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 208. ^ "Braves Smother Haskell, 45-0" . The Parsons Sun . September 23, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Ottawa Drubs Bethel" . The Emporia Gazette . September 28, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Ottawa U. Wins Again" . The Emporia Gazette . October 5, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Braves-Coyotes Battle, Tie: Recalled Touchdown Rn by B. Knight Makes Scoreless Game" . The Wesleyan Advance . October 16, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ "C. of E. Drops 20 To 0 Decision to Ottawa Braves" . The Emporia Gazette . November 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Ottawa Raps Baker" . The Wichita Eagle . November 23, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 163. ^ "Builders To Open: Southwestern Will Play at Baker This Afternoon in Football Revival" . The Wichita Eagle . September 27, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Baker Scores 32 To 0 Victory Over College of Emporia" . The Emporia Gazette . October 19, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Baker Nips Bethell, 13-7" . The Parsons Sun . October 26, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Baker Trounces Haskell, 49-0" . The Parsons Sun . November 9, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Coyotes Lose to Baker 3-0" . The Wesleyan Advance . November 20, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 194. ^ "McPherson Hands College of Emporia 28 to 0 Defeat: Bulldogs Score in Every Period to Win Conference Game" . The Emporia Gazette . October 12, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .^ a b "Bulldogs Smother Coyotes 28-0" . The Wesleyan Advance . October 23, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Vikings In Top Form: McPherson Is Missouri Valley's Foe Tonight" . The Kansas City Star . November 15, 1946. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 188. ^ "Coyotes Drop Opener to Ft. Hays At Lewis Stadium Last Saturday" . The Wesleyan Advance . September 25, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Coyotes Defeat Morningside In Season's First Home Game" . The Wesleyan Advance . October 2, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Coyotes Win Homecoming 26-6: Ole Smith Loads Purple and Gold to First Conference Win with a Show of Spectacular Running as Coyotes Romp Over College of Emporia" . The Wesleyan Advance . November 6, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Coyotes Win Thriller 6-0: Barnett Snares Pass in Closing Seconds to Turn Back Graymaroons" . The Wesleyan Advance . November 27, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 164. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 . A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 132, 176. ^ "Braves Place 4 On First Team" . The Parsons Sun . November 30, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .^ "C. of E. Gridders Get Honorable Mention" . The Emporia Gazette . December 2, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
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