1946 Baylor Bears football team
| 1946Baylor Bears football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 1–8 (0–6 SWC) |
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| Captain | Olan Runnels, Wenzell A. Gandy |
| Home stadium | Municipal Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.10Rice+ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.16Arkansas+ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.15Texas | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1946 Baylor Bears football teamrepresentedBaylor Universityin theSouthwest Conference(SWC) during the1946 college football season.In their fourth and final season under head coachFrank Kimbrough,the Bears compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 181 to 56.[1][2]They played their home games atMunicipal StadiuminWaco, Texas.Olan Runnels and Wenzell A. Gandy were the team captains.[2]
Baylor was ranked at No. 75 in the finalLitkenhous Difference by Score Systemrankings for 1946.[3]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 21 | Southwestern (TX)* | W21–7 | 10,000 | [4] | |||
| September 28 | atTCU | L16–19 | 16,000 | [5] | |||
| October 12 | at No. 18Arkansas | L0–13 | 12,500 | [6] | |||
| October 19 | atTexas Tech* | L6–13 | 13,000 | [7] | |||
| October 26 | Texas A&M |
| L0–17 | 19,000 | [8] | ||
| November 9 | No. 6Texas |
| L7–22 | 15,000 | [9] | ||
| November 16 | atTulsa* | L0–17 | 12,000 | [10] | |||
| November 23 | atSMU | L0–35 | 15,000 | [11] | |||
| November 30 | at No. 13Rice | L6–38 | 20,000 | [12] | |||
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After the season
[edit]The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bear was selected.[13]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 31 | 288 | Bill Stephens | Tackle | Philadelphia Eagles |
References
[edit]- ^"1946 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results".SR/College Football.Sports Reference LLC.RetrievedOctober 11,2017.
- ^ab"2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac"(PDF).Baylor University. p. 109.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
- ^Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946)."Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit".The Knoxville News-Sentinel.p. B4 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Jinx Tucker (September 22, 1946)."Ragged Bruin Team Finally Manages to Beat Pirates, 21-7: Baylorites Look Sloppy in Debut Of 1946 Season; Fumbles Handicap Green and Gold With Coach Kimbrough Using Most of His Squad".Waco Tribune-Herald.pp. Sports 1, 2 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Lorin McMullen (September 29, 1946)."Frogs Fight Off Bears, Win, 19-16".Fort Worth Star-Telegram.pp. Sports 1, 2 – viaNewspapers.
- ^"Scott Hurt as Arkansas Knocks off Baylor, 13-0".Sunday American-Statesman.Associated Press. October 13, 1946. p. 18 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Choc Hutcheson (October 20, 1946)."Texas Tech Takes Impressive 13 To 6 Triumph Over Baylor Bears: Red Raiders Win In Last Half; Over 13,000 Watch Game".Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.pp. 1, 10 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Jinx Tucker (October 27, 1946)."19,000 Homecomers See Aggies Slaughter Bears, 17-0: Record Throng On Hand To Witness Hard-Fought Tilt".Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald.pp. I-1, II-1 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Jinx Tucker (November 10, 1946)."Stumbling Steers Block Punt to Smash Stubborn Bears, 22-7: Layne's Accurate Field Goal Turns Tide in Struggle; Baylor Outfights Texas to Hold Lead Until Late in Third Quarter of Game".Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald.pp. Sports 1, 3 – viaNewspapers.
- ^John Cronley (November 17, 1946)."LeForce Is Hero As Tulsa Whips Baylor, 17 to 0".The Daily Oklahoman.pp. Sports 1, 2 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Jinx Tucker (November 24, 1946)."Ponies Give Bruins Clear Title to Basement in 35-0 Rout: SMU Outclasses Baylor Crew In Duel for Cellar; Gordon Hollon Stands Out on End for Badly-Beaten and Bobbling Grizzly Outfit".Waco Tribune-Herald.pp. Sports 1, 3 – viaNewspapers.
- ^"Rice Owls Smash Baylor, 38-6: Clinch Tie For SW Loop Title".Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.Associated Press. December 1, 1946. p. 9 – viaNewspapers.
- ^"1947 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedNovember 29,2020.
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