1946 Nebraska College Conference football season

Sports season

1946 Nebraska College Conference football season

Sport| Football
Number of teams| 9
Champion| Doane
Football seasons

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1946 Nebraska College Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Doane $  | 5  | - | 0  | - | 1 |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 1
Nebraska Wesleyan | 5  | - | 0  | - | 2 |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 3
Kearney State | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1 |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 1
Peru State | 4  | - | 3  | - | 1 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 1
Midland | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wayne State (NE) | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Hastings | 1  | - | 4  | - | 1 |  |  | 1  | - | 6  | - | 1
Chadron State | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
York (NE) | 0  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1946 Nebraska College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The Doane Tigers from Crete, Nebraska were led by head coach James L. Dutcher and compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the NCC championship. The Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen were led by head coach George W. Knight. They finished second in the conference with a 5–0–2 record in conference play and a mark of 7–0–3 overall in the regular season. They then lost to Pepperdine in the Will Rogers Bowl.

None of the NCC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll.

## Conference overview

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Conf. rank  | Team  | Head coach  | Conf. record  | Overall record  | Points scored  | Points against

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1 | Doane | James L. Dutcher | 5–0–1 | 6–2–1 | 253 | 51
2 | Nebraska Wesleyan | George W. Knight | 4–0–2 | 7–1–3 | 169 | 37
3 | Kearney State | Charlie Foster | 5–2–1 | 6–2–1 | 116 | 49
4 | Peru State | Alfred G. Wheeler | 4–3–1 | 4–4–1 | 116 | 100
5 | Midland | John Pfitsch | 4–3 | 4–4 | 89 | 73
6 | Wayne State (NE) | Don B. Emery | 2–3 | 4–3 | 69 | 33
7 | Hastings | Larry Owens | 1–4–1 | 1–6–1 | 45 | 123
8 | Chadron State | Ross O. Armstrong | 1–5 | 3–7 | 70 | 230
9 | York (NE) | Rolland E. Tonkin | 0–6 | 3–6 | 92 | 138

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## Teams

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### Doane

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1946 Doane Tigers football

NCC champion

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 6–2–1 (5–0–1 NCC)
Head coach|

* James L. Dutcher (5th season)

Seasons

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The 1946 Doane Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Doane University as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach James L. Dutcher, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–0–1 against NCC opponents), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 136 to 78.[2][3]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 20| at Simpson*| Indianola, IA| L 0–14| | [4]
September 28| Peru State| | W 12–0| | [5]
October 4| York (NE)| Crete, NE| W 12–6| | [6]
October 12| Hastings| Crete, NE| T 19–19| |
October 18| at Wayne State (NE)| Wayne, NE| W 7–6| | [7]
October 25| Kearney State| Kearney, NE| W 13–7| | [8]
November 1| Dakota Wesleyan*| Crete, NE| L 7–19| | [9]
November 15| Chadron State| Crete, NE| W 21–0| | [10]
November 28| at Roswell Army Air Force*| Roswell, NM| W 45–7| | [11]

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### Nebraska Wesleyan

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1946 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen football

Will Rogers Bowl, L 13–38 vs. Pepperdine

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 7–1–3 (4–0–2 NCC)
Head coach|

* George W. Knight

Home stadium| O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen football team represented Nebraska Wesleyan University as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George W. Knight, the Plainsmen compiled a 7–1–3 (4-0-2 against NCC opponents), outscored opponent by a total of 169 to 37, and finished second in the NCC. They were invited to play in the Will Rogers Bowl in Oklahoma City on New Year's Day, losing to Pepperdine by a 38–13 score.[12]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 21| Morningside*| Sioux City, IA| W 13–6| 3,500| [13]
September 28| Simpson*|

* O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
* Lincoln, NE

| T 6–6| 4,000| [14]
October 4| at Nebraska Central| Central City, NE| W 33–0| |
October 12| at Kearney State| Kearney, NE| T 6–6| | [15]
October 18| Midland|

* O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
* Lincoln, NE

| W 7–6| | [16]
October 25| Tarkio*|

* O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
* Lincoln, NE

| W 20–7| | [17]
November 1| at Peru State| Peru, NE| T 6–6| |
November 8| at York| York, NE| W 26–0| |
November 15| Hastings|

* O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
* Lincoln, NE

| W 19–0| | [18]
November 22| Chadron State|

* O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
* Lincoln, NE

| W 33–0| | [19]
January 1, 1947| vs. Pepperdine|

* Taft Stadium
* Oklahoma City, OK

| L 13–38| 800| [20]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming

### Kearney State

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1946 Kearney State Antelopes football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 6–2–1 (5–2–1 NCC)
Head coach|

* Charlie Foster

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 Kearney State Antelopes football team represented Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney (now known as University of Nebraska at Kearney) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Charlie Foster, the Antelopes compiled a 6–2–1 record (5-2-1 against NCC opponents), outscored opponent by a total of 116 to 49, and finished third in the NCC.[21]

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September 20| York| Kearney, NE| W 16–0| [22]
| Hastings| | W 7–0|
October 5| Chadron State| Kearney, NE| W 14–0| [23]
October 12| Nebraska Wesleyan| Kearney, NE| T 6–6|
| Sterling| | W 32–0|
October 25| Doane| Kearney, NE| L 7–13| [8]
November 2| at Wayne State (NE)| Wayne, NE| W 14–12| [24]
November 9| at Peru State| Peru, NE| W 20–12| [25]
November 15| Midland| | L 0–6|

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### Peru State

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1946 Peru State Bobcats football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 4–4–1 (4–3–1 NCC)
Head coach|

* Alfred G. Wheeler

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 Peru State Bobcats football team represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Alfred G. Wheeler, the Bobcats compiled a 4–4–1 record (4-3-1 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 116 to 100, and finished fourth in the NCC.[26]

Other coaches included Wayne Riggs. For the prior three years, Navy V-12 students comprised the majority of Peru's football team. With the 1946, the team returned to non-military status.[27]

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September 20| at Colorado College*| Colorado Springs, CO| L 7–40| [28]
September 28| Doane| | L 0–12| [5]
| Midland| | W 19–6|
| Wayne State (NE)| | L 0–7|
| Chadron State| | W 26–6|
| Hastings| | W 14–0|
| Nebraska Wesleyan| | T 6–6|
| Kearney State| | L 12–20|
| York| | W 32–3|

* *Non-conference game

### Midland

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1946 Midland Warriors football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 4–4 (4–3 NCC)
Head coach|

* John Pfitsch

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 Midland Warriors football team represented Midland University of Fremont, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach John Pfitsch, the Warriors compiled a 4–4 record (4-3 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 89 to 73, and finished fifth in the NCC.[29]

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September 20| Bethany (KS)*| Fremont, NE| L 4–13| [30]
| Wayne State (NE)| | L 0–13|
| Peru State| | L 6–19|
| York| | W 20–14|
October 18| at Nebraska Wesleyan|

* O. N. Magee Memorial Stadium
* Lincoln, NE

| L 6–7|
| Chadron State| | W 40–6|
| Hastings| | W 7–0|
November 15| Kearney State| | W 6–0|

* *Non-conference game

### Wayne State

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1946 Wayne State Wildcats football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 4–3 (2–3 NCC)
Head coach|

* Don B. Emery

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 Wayne State Wildcats football team represented Midland University of Wayne, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Don B. Emery, the Warriors compiled a 4–3 record (2-3 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 69 to 33, and finished sixth in the NCC.[31]

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| South Dakota Wesleyan*| | W 13–0|
| Midland| | W 13–0|
October 5| at South Dakota*|

* Inman Field
* Vermillion, SD

| W 12–0| [32]
| Peru State| | W 7–0|
October 18| Doane| Wayne, NE| L 6–7| [7]
| Kearney State| | L 12–14|
| Chadron State| | L 6–12|

* *Non-conference game

### Hastings

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1946 Hastings Broncos football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 1–6–1 (1–4–1 NCC)
Head coach|

* Larry Owens

Seasons

<- 1945

1947 ->

The 1946 Hastings Broncos football team represented Hastings College of Hastings, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Larry Owens, the Broncos compiled a 1–6–1 record (1–4–1 against NCC opponents), were outscored by a total of 123 to 45, and finished seventh in the NCC.

### Chadron State

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1946 Chadron State Eagles football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 3–7 (1–5 NCC)
Head coach|

* Ross O. Armstrong

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 Chadron State Eagles football team represented Chadron State College of Chadron, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ross O. Armstrong, the Eagles compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 against NCC opponents), were outscored by a total of 230 to 70, and finished eighth in the NCC.

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| South Dakota Tech| | W 19–6|
| Northern Colorado| | L 8–46|
| Kearney State| | L 0–14|
| Black Hills State| | W 19–0|
| Peru State| | L 6–26|
| Midland Lutheran| | L 6–40|
| Western State| | L 0–38|
| Wayne State (NE)| | W 12–6|
| Doane| | L 0–21|
| Nebraska Wesleyan| | L 0–33|

### York

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1946 York Panthers football

Conference| Nebraska College Conference
Record| 3–6 (0–6 NCC)
Head coach|

* Rolland E. Tonkin

Seasons

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1947 ->

The 1946 York Panthers football team represented York University of York, Nebraska, as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Rolland E. Tonkin, the Eagles compiled a 3–6 record (0–6 against NCC opponents), were outscored by a total of 138 to 92, and finished last in the NCC.

## All-conference team

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The United Press (UP) and the NCC coaches each selected 1946 All-Nebraska College Conference football teams. NCC champion Doane did not place any players on the UP team. The all-conference picks were as follows:[33][34]

* Quarterback: Rex Mercer, Nebraska Wesleyan (UP)
* Halfbacks: Dick Peterson, Kearney (UP, Coaches); Johnny Warwick, Hastings (Coaches); Revoe Hill, Midland (UP, Coaches)
* Fullback: Al Butterfield, Chadron (UP, Coaches)
* Ends: John Rumbaugh, Kearney (UP, Coaches); Rich Clough, Midland (UP); Orville Yocup, Peru (Coaches)
* Tackles: Bob Westphal, Wayne (UP, Coaches); Everett Poe, Nebraska Wesleyan (UP); Don Redman, Doane (Coaches)
* Guards: Wayne Linder, Peru (UP); Ralph Patterson, Kearney (UP, Coaches); Dick Uphoff, Hastings (Coaches)
* Center: Cliff Squires, Nebraska Wesleyan (UP, Coaches)

## References

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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. 132.
2. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 174.
3. ^ "Hard Race For First...In NCC". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 11, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved December 17, 2019 - via Newspapers.com .
4. ^ Frank Miles Jr. (September 21, 1946). "Doane Fed 14 to 0 Pill By Redmen". The Des Moines Register. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ a b "Doane's Win Insures Wide Open Race". Lincoln Journal Star. September 30, 1946. p. 10.
6. ^ "Doane Tigers Crush York Eleven 12-6". The Nebraska State Journal. October 5, 1946. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ a b "Doane Nips Wayne, 7-6; Peru Wins". Norfolk Daily News. October 19, 1946. p. 6 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ a b "Doane Tigers Head Nebraska College Race: Kearney Bows 13-7 In Gridiron Upset; Peru Tops Hastings". The Beatrice Times. October 27, 1946. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Dakotans Stop Doane, 19 to 7". Lincoln Journal Star. November 2, 1946. p. 5 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Doane Tigers Top Chadron by 21-0". The Nebraska State Journal. November 16, 1946. p. 7 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Doane Tigers Rout Roswell AAF, 45 to 7". Lincoln Journal Star. November 29, 1946. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 201.
13. ^ "Plainsmen Ramble Past Morningside". The Lincoln Star. September 22, 1946. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ Jim May (September 29, 1946). "Plainsmen, Simpson in 6-6 Deadlock". The Nebraska State Journal. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "Knight's Plainsmen Spoil Kearney's Clean Slate 6-6". The Lincoln Star. October 13, 1946. pp. 1B, 3B - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ Walt Panko (October 19, 1946). "Wesleyan Wins 7-6: Plainsmen Halt Midland to Remain Undefeated; 3,000 at Homecoming". The Lincoln Star. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ Walt Panko (October 26, 1946). "Plainsmen Roll On: Wesleyan Scores in First Three Periods to Halt Tarkio Club, 20-7". The Lincoln Star. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
18. ^ Walt Panko (November 16, 1946). "Wesleyan Is Victor: Plainsmen Blank Hastings Broncs 19-0 To Remain in Unbeaten Ranks". The Lincoln Star. p. 7 - via Newspapers.com.
19. ^ "Wesleyan Wins Over Chadron By 33-0 Count". Chadron Record. November 26, 1946. p. 2 - via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ "Plainsmen Fall". Will Rogers Bowl 38-13. Lincoln Star. January 2, 1947. p. 10. Retrieved January 2, 2016 - via Newspapers.com.
21. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 200.
22. ^ "Kearney Scores Win Over York Panthers: Teachers Chalk Up 16-0 Win In Season's Opener At Kearney Last Night". The York Daily News-Times. September 21, 1946. p. 2 - via Newspapers.com.
23. ^ "Kearney Whips Chadron State In Loop Fray". Chadron Record. October 8, 1946. p. 2 - via Newspapers.com.
24. ^ "Antelopes Nudge Wayne Wildcats By 14-12 Count". The Nebraska State Journal. November 3, 1946. p. 12 - via Newspapers.com.
25. ^ "Antelopes Tip Peru 20 to 12 in NCC Mix". the Nebraska State Journal. November 10, 1946. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.
26. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 200.
27. ^ "Sixty-Eight Answer PSTC Football Call". The Peru Pointer. September 5, 1946. p. 1 - via Newspapers.com.
28. ^ "Peru Outclassed". Evening World-Herald. September 21, 1946. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
29. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 196.
30. ^ "Swedes' Drives too Much for Pfitsch 11, Midland Loses, 13-4". Fremont (Neb.) Guide and Tribune. September 21, 1946. p. 6 - via Newspapers.com.
31. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 201.
32. ^ Phil Devany (October 6, 1946). "Wayne Power Sinks USD Eleven 12-0: Nebraska Trio Performs Brilliantly in Downing Coyotes". Argus-Leader. p. 15 - via Newspapers.com.
33. ^ Jim Hughes (November 22, 1946). "3 Plainsmen Selected for N.C. Honors". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.
34. ^ "Wesleyan Ace Squires Gets All-Star Spot". The Lincoln Star. November 22, 1946. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.

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