1946 Western Ontario Mustangs football team

College football season

1946 Western Ontario Mustangs football

Conference| Intercollegiate Union
Record| 7–1 (6–0 Intercollegiate Union)
Head coach|

* Johnny Metras

Seasons

<- 1945

1947 ->

The 1946 Western Ontario Mustangs football team represented the University of Western Ontario in the Intercollegiate Union during the 1946 season. Led by head coach Johnny Metras, the Mustangs compiled a 7–1 record and outscored opponent by a total of 214 to 64.[1]

Prior to the season, the Mustangs had been undefeated in university football since 1938.[2] The undefeated streak ended with the opening game against Canisius.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 20| at Canisius*| Buffalo, NY| L 3–34| | [3]
September 28| Oshawa*|

* Little Memorial Stadium
* London, Ontario

| W 91–0| | [4]
October 5| Toronto|

* Little Memorial Stadium
* London, Ontario

| W 20–7| 10,000| [5][6]
October 12| at Queen's| Kingston, Ontario| W 8–0| | [7]
October 19| McGill|

* Little Memorial Stadium
* London, Ontario

| W 18–2| | [8]
October 26| at McGill|

* Molson Stadium
* Montreal

| W 12–7| 14,500| [9]
November 2| at Toronto| Toronto| W 15–6| | [10]
November 9| Queen's|

* Little Memorial Stadium
* London, Ontario

| W 47–8| | [11]

* *Non-conference game

## References[edit]

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. 232.
2. ^ "Western Ontario Favored To Win". The Province. October 1, 1946. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Canisius of Buffalo Laces Mustangs, by 34 to 3: Line Is Pierced By "T" Formation; Bob MacFarlane Scores Field Goal For Johnny Metras' Squad". The Windsor Star. September 21, 1946. p. Sports 3 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Mustangs Win, 91-0". The Windsor Star. September 30, 1946. p. 20 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Mustangs Stampede U. of T., 20-7: Curtis Makes Two Major Scores for London". The Windsor Star. October 7, 1946. p. Sports 5 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Title Mustangs Display Power". The Montreal Star. October 7, 1946. p. 28 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Western Blanks Queen's University 8-0 in Heavy Going". The Ottawa Journal. October 14, 1946. p. 13 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "McFarlane, Krol Lead Mustangs to 18-2 Win". The Windsor Star. October 21, 1946. p. 18 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "McGill Loses To Western Before 14,500". The Ottawa Journal. October 24, 1946. p. 22 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Western Defeats Toronto Varsity 15-6 For 14th Triumph". The Ottawa Journal. November 4, 1946. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Western Stays Unbeaten By Crushing Gaels, 47-8". The Windsor Star. November 11, 1946. p. 23 - via Newspapers.com.