| 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Number of teams | 10 |
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| Northern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Superior State x | 1 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| River Falls State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stout Institute | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eau Claire State | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Crosse State | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stevens Point State x | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milwaukee State x | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oshkosh State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platteville State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitewater State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The conference had existed since 1913 and, during the 1946, was divided into Northern and Southern Divisions. Superior State, led by head coach Ted Whereatt, won the Northern Division championship and compiled an overall record of 2–1–3. Two teams tied for the Southern Division championship: Stevens Point State, coached by George R. Berg to a 3–2–1 record; and Milwaukee State, coached by Herman Kluge to a 3–3–1 record.[1][2] Milwaukee State had both the best offensive and defensive records in the conference.[2]
Conference overview
Northern Division
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior State | Ted Whereatt | 1–0–3 | 2–1–3 | 71 | 46 |
| 2 | River Falls State | George K. Schlagenhauf | 2–1–1 | 4–2–2 | 96 | 69 |
| 3 | Stout Institute | Ray C. Johnson | 1–1–2 | 2–2–2 | 47 | 77 |
| 4 | Eau Claire State | Cliff Fagan | 1–2–1 | 3–2–2 | 92 | 42 |
| 5 | La Crosse State | Clyde B. Smith | 1–2–1 | 2–4–1 | 51 | 77 |
Southern Division
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevens Point State | George R. Berg | 3–1 | 3–2–1 | 64 | 108 |
| 1 | Milwaukee State | Herman Kluge | 3–1 | 3–3–1 | 102 | 80 |
| 3 | Platteville State | Lester Leitl | 2–2 | 2–2 | 32 | 38 |
| 3 | Oshkosh State | Robert M. Kolf | 2–2 | 2–4 | 41 | 105 |
| 5 | Whitewater State | Ed Schwager | 0–5 | 0–6 | 39 | 98 |
Northern Division teams
Superior State
The 1946 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a 2–1–3 record (1–0–3 against WSTCC opponents, won the WSTCC Northern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 71 to 46.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Mankato State* | Superior, WI | L 12–14 | [3] | ||
| October 4 | La Crosse State | Superior, WI | W 20–0 | [4] | ||
| October 10 | Eau Claire State |
| T 6–6 | [5] | ||
| October 19 | at Stout Institute | Menomonie, WI | T 13–13 | |||
| October 25 | River Falls State | T 7–7 | ||||
| November 2 | Duluth* | W 13–6 | ||||
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River Falls State
The 1946 River Falls Falcons football team represented River Falls State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George K. Schlagenhauf, the Falcons compiled a 4–2–2 record (2–1–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed second in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 69.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | St. Olaf* | Northfield, MN | L 6–13 | |||
| September 27 | St. Cloud* | River Falls, WI | W 12–6 | [6] | ||
| October 5 | Stout Institute | River Falls, WI | W 20–0 | |||
| October 11 | Northland* | River Falls, WI | W 26–0 | [7] | ||
| October 19 | Eau Claire |
| L 6–19 | [8] | ||
| October 25 | at Superior State | Superior, WI | T 7–7 | |||
| November 2 | La Crosse State | River Falls, WI | W 13–9 | [9] | ||
| November 8 | Hamline* | River Falls, WI | T 6–6 | [10] | ||
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Stout Institute
The 1946 Stout Institute Blue Devils football team represented Stout Institute (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ray C. Johnson, the Blue Devils compiled a 2–2–2 record (1–1–2 against WSTCC opponents), finished third in the WSTCC Northern Division, and were outscored by a total of 77 to 47.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Carleton* | Northfield, MN | L 6–20 | [11] | ||
| October 5 | at River Falls | River Falls, WI | L 0–20 | |||
| October 12 | at La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | T 6–6 | |||
| October 19 | Superior State | Menomonie, WI | T 13–13 | |||
| October 26 | at Moorhead Teachers* | Moorhead, MN | W 15–12 | |||
| November 2 | Eau Claire | Menomonie, WI | W 7–6 | [12] | ||
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Eau Claire State
The 1946 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Clarie State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Cliff Fagan, the Blugolds compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed fourth in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 42.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Stevens Point |
| T 7–7 | [13] | ||
| October 5 | Michigan Tech* |
| W 34–2 | [14] | ||
| October 10 | Superior State |
| T 6–6 | [5] | ||
| October 19 | River Falls |
| W 19–6 | [8] | ||
| October 26 | Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 20–6 | [15] | ||
| November 2 | Stout Institute | Menomonie, WI | L 6–7 | [12] | ||
| November 9 | at La Crosse State | La Crosse, WI | L 0–8 | [16] | ||
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La Crosse State
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 28 | at St. Mary's* | L 0–6 | ||||
| October 4 | at Superior State | Superior, WI | L 0–20 | [4] | ||
| October 12 | Stout Institute | LaCrosse, WI | T 6–6 | |||
| October 19 | Milwaukee State | LaCrosse, WI | W 21–12 | |||
| October 26 | at St. Norbert* | De Pere, WI | L 7–20 | |||
| November 2 | at River Falls State | River Falls, WI | L 9–13 | |||
| November 9 | Eau Claire State | La Crosse, WI | W 8–0 | [16] | ||
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Southern Division teams
Stevens Point State
The 1946 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George R. Berg, the Pointers compiled a 3–2–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 64.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | at St. Norbert | Stevens Point, WI | L 0–54 | |||
| September 28 | at Eau Claire State |
| T 7–7 | |||
| October 5 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | L 13–27 | |||
| October 12 | Milwaukee State | Stevens Point, WI | W 12–6 | |||
| October 19 | Whitewater State | Stevens Point, WI | W 25–14 | |||
| October 26 | at Platteville State | Platteville, WI | W 7–0 | |||
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Milwaukee State
The 1946 Milwaukee State Green Gulls football team represented Wisconsin State Teachers College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Herman Kluge, the Green Gulls compiled a 3–3–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 80.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Carroll (WI) | T 13–13 | ||
| October 5 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 7–0 | |
| October 12 | at Stevens Point State | Stevens Point, WI | L 6–12 | |
| October 19 | at La Crosse State | La Crosse, WI | L 12–21 | |
| October 26 | Oshkosh State | Milwaukee, WI | W 40–0 | |
| November 2 | St. Norbert |
| L 0–22 | |
| November 9 | Platteville State | Milwaukee, WI | W 24–12 |
Platteville State
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 13–7 | |||
| October 19 | Oshkosh State | Platteville, WI | W 7–0 | [17] | ||
| October 26 | at Stevens Point State | Platteville, WI | L 0–7 | |||
| November 9 | at Milwaukee State | Milwaukee, WI | L 12–24 | |||
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Oshkosh State
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | at Northern Michigan* | Marquette, MI | L 0–6 | |||
| October 5 | Stevens Point | Oshkosh, WI | W 27–13 | |||
| October 12 | St. Norbert* | Oshkosh, WI | L 0–39 | [18] | ||
| October 19 | at Platteville State | Platteville, WI | L 0–7 | [17] | ||
| October 26 | at Milwaukee State | Milwaukee, WI | L 0–40 | |||
| November 2 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 14–0 | |||
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Whitewater State
The 1946 Whitewater State Quakers football team represented Whitewater State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ed Schwager, the Quakers compiled an 0–6 record (0–5 against WSTCC opponents), finished last in the WSTCC Southern Division, and were outscored by a total of 98 to 39.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | at St. Norbert* | De Pere, WI | L 12–19 | |||
| October 5 | Milwaukee State | Whitewater, WI | L 0–7 | |||
| October 12 | Platteville State | Whitewater, WI | L 6–13 | |||
| October 19 | Stevens Point | Whitewater, WI | L 14–25 | |||
| October 26 | Eau Claire State | Whitewater, WI | L 6–20 | [15] | ||
| November 2 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | L 0–14 | |||
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. pp. 126, 222, and 234–235.
- 1 2 "Pointers Tied By Milwaukee In Standings". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Associated Press. November 11, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Extra Points Give Mankato Peds Win". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 28, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Superior Peds Whip LaCrosse". Eau Claire Leader. October 6, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Blugolds, Superior Teachers Play to 6-6 Tie: Peds Score on Pass Play, 'Jacket on 90-Yard Run". Eau Claire Leader. October 11, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "River Falls Teachers Beats St. Cloud 12-6". The Chippewa Herald-Telegram. September 28, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "River Falls Peds Defeat Northland, 26-0". The Oshosh Northwestern. October 12, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Peds Tip Falcons, Tie for First Place". Eau Claire Leader. October 20, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "River Falls Bowls Over LaCrosse 11". Eau Claire Leader. November 3, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "River Falls Ties Hamline by 6 to 6". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 9, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Carl Gridders Rap Stout 20-6". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. 6S – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Stout Institute Upsets Blugolds, 7-6". Eau Claire Leader. November 3, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bluegolds, Stevens Point Play to 7-7 Tie". Eau Claire Leader. September 29, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Blugolds Roll Over Michigan Tech, 34 to 2: Washburn, Toutant Pace Rout; Fagan Uses Complete Roster". Eau Claire Sunday Leader. October 6, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Bluegolds Defeat Whitewater, 20-6". Eau Claire Leader. October 27, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "LaCrosse Sinks Blugolds Into Tie for Cellar". Eau Claire Leader. November 10, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Platteville Peds in 7-0 Victory: Beat Oshkosh at Homecoming". Wisconsin State Journal. October 20, 1946. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "St. Norbert Tops Oshkosh, 39-0: Hickey Big Scorer For Knights With Three Touchdowns". The Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 14, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.