1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season
Washington Intercollegiate Conference | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 6 |
Champion | Central Washington |
Football seasons | |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Washington $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Lutheran | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Washington | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Martin's | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whitworth | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Washington Intercollegiate Conference (WINCO) as part of the 1946 college football season.
The Central Washington Wildcats won the WINCO championship with a 6–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents).
Conference overview
Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
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1 | Central Washington (Ellensburg) | John E. Londahl | 5–0 | 6–2 | 134 | 104 |
2 | Eastern Washington (Cheney) | Red Reese | 3–1–1 | 4–3–1 | 124 | 65 |
3 | Pacific Lutheran | Cliff Olson | 2–2–1 | 3–3–1 | 80 | 62 |
4 | Western Washington (Bellingham) | Charles Lappenbusch | 2–3 | 4–4 | 92 | 96 |
5 (tie) | Saint Martin's | Hal H. Chapman | 1–4 | 2–4 | 65 | 79 |
5 (tie) | Whitworth | Gerald Stannard | 1–4 | 1–7 | 60 | 157 |
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Teams
Central Washington
1946 Central Washington Wildcats football | |
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WINCO champion | |
Pear Bowl, L 8–13 vs. Southern Oregon | |
Conference | Washington Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 6–2 (5–0 WINCO) |
Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Washington $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Lutheran | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Washington | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Martin's | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whitworth | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Central Washington Wildcats football team represented Central Washington University of Ellensburg, Washington. In their first and only year under head coach John E. Londahl, the Wildcats compiled a 6–2 record (5–0 against WINCO opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 104, and won the WINCO championship.[3]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 5 | Whitworth | Ellensburg, WA | W 21–7 | [4][5] | |||
Washington junior varsity* | L 7–20 | ||||||
October 19 | at Western Washington | Bellingham, WA | W 31–26 | ||||
October 26 | Saint Martin's | Ellensburg, WA | W 7–6 | ||||
November 2 | at Pacific Lutheran | Tacoma, WA | W 27–20 | [6] | |||
November 9 | Eastern Washington![]() | Ellensburg, WA | W 7–0 | [7] | |||
November 16 | at North Idaho Teachers* | Lewiston, ID | W 26–6 | ||||
November 28 | at Southern Oregon* | Ashland, OR (Pear Bowl) | L 8–13 | 4,500 | [8][9] | ||
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Eastern Washington
1946 Eastern Washington Savages football | |
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Conference | Washington Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 4–3–1 (3–1–1 WINCO) |
Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → |
The 1946 Eastern Washington Savages football team represented Eastern Washington University of Cheney, Washington. Led by head coach Red Reese, the Savages compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 65, and finished in second place in the WINCO.[10]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 28 | North Idaho Teachers* | Cheney, WA | W 13–0 | 1,600 | [11] | ||
October 5 | at Montana* | L 7–31 | [12] | ||||
October 11 | Saint Martin's | Cheney, WA | W 28–6 | [13] | |||
October 19 | at Pacific Lutheran |
| T 0–0 | [14][15] | |||
October 26 | Western Washington![]() | Cheney, WA | W 20–0 | [16][17] | |||
November 2 | at Whitworth | W 45–0 | [18] | ||||
November 9 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 6–7 | [19][7] | |||
November 16 | Washington State junior varsity* | Cheney, WA | L 0–6 | [20] | |||
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Pacific Lutheran
1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football | |
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Conference | Washington Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 3–3–1 (2–2–1 WINCO) |
Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → |
The 1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represented Pacific Lutheran University of Parkland, Washington. Led by head coach Cliff Olson, the Lutes compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 62, and finished in third place in the WINCO.[22]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 28 | at Saint Martin's | Olympia, WA | W 26–6 | ||||
October 5 | Washington junior varsity* | Tacoma, WA | L 7–13 | ||||
October 12 | at Whitworth | Spokane, WA | W 14–0 | ||||
October 19 | Eastern Washington | Tacoma, WA | T 0–0 | ||||
November 2 | Central Washington | Tacoma, WA | L 20–27 | [6] | |||
November 16 | at Western Washington |
| L 0–9 | [23] | |||
November 27 | at Puget Sound* |
| W 13–7 | ||||
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Western Washington
1946 Western Washington Vikings football | |
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Conference | Washington Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 4–4 (2–3 WINCO) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Battersby Field |
Seasons ← 1945 1947 → |
The 1946 Western Washington Vikings football team represented Western Washington University of Bellingham, Washington. Led by head coach Charles Lappenbusch, the Lutes compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 96 to 92, and finished in fourth place in the WINCO.[10]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Puget Sound* |
| W 7–6 | [24] | |||
October 12 | at British Columbia* |
| W 25–0 | |||||
October 19 | Central Washington | Bellingham, WA | L 26–31 | |||||
October 26 | at Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | L 0–20 | |||||
November 2 | at North Idaho Teachers* | Lewiston, ID | L 6–26 | |||||
November 9 | vs. Saint Martin's |
| L 6–12 | [25][26] | ||||
November 11 | Whitworth | Bellingham, WA | W 13–0 | |||||
November 16 | Pacific Lutheran![]() | Bellingham, WA | W 9–0 | 2,500 | [27] | |||
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Saint Martin's
1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football | |
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Conference | Washington Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 2–4 (1–4 WINCO) |
Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → |
The 1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football team represented Saint Martin's University of Lacey, Washington. Led by head coach Hal H. Chapman, the Rangers compiled a 2–4 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 79 to 65, and tied for last place in the WINCO.[28]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 28 | at Pacific Lutheran | Olympia, WA | L 6–26 | ||||
October 11 | at Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | L 7–28 | ||||
October 19 | at Whitworth | Spokane, WA | L 12–14 | ||||
October 26 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 6–7 | ||||
19th Fleet* | W 21–0 | ||||||
November 9 | vs. Western Washington |
| W 12–6 | [25][26] | |||
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Whitworth
1946 Whitworth Pirates football | |
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Conference | Washington Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 1–7 (1–4 WINCO) |
Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1945 1947 → |
The 1946 Whitworth Pirates football team represented Whitworth University of Spokane, Washington. Led by head coach Gerald Stannard, the Pirates compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 157 to 60, and finished in last place in the WINCO.[29]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 27 | at Whitman* | Walla Walla, WA | L 6–7 | [30] | |||
October 5 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 7–21 | [4][5] | |||
October 19 | Saint Martin's | Spokane, WA | W 14–12 | ||||
October 12 | Pacific Lutheran |
| L 0–14 | [31] | |||
October 26 | at North Idaho Teachers* | Lewiston, ID | L 26–33 | [32] | |||
November 2 | Eastern Washington | Spokane, WA | L 0–45 | ||||
November 9 | North Idaho Teachers* | Spokane, WA | L 7–12 | [33] | |||
November 11 | at Western Washington | Bellingham, WA | L 0–13 | [34] | |||
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References
- ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 149.
- ^ "Central In 'Pear Bowl'". The Tacoma News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. Associated Press. November 19, 1946. p. 15. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Central Washington Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Lighter Whits Meet Central". The Spokesman-Review. October 5, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Whitworth Loses". The Bellingham Herald. October 6, 1946. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Central Wins". The Bellingham Herald. November 3, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Winco Title To Central". Tacoma News-Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Seats Still Available For Pear Bowl Classic". Medford Mail Tribune. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Oregon Wins Pear Bowl Tilt, 13-8". Medford Mail Tribune. November 29, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 230.
- ^ "Savages Beat Loggers, 13-0: Cheney Club Squelches Lewiston Threat". The Spokesman-Review. September 29, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Savages Prop Tackle Posts". The Spokesman-Review. October 5, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Savages Work For St. Martins". The Spokesman-Review. October 9, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Advertisement". The Tacoma News-Tribune. October 19, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreless Tie". The Statesman. October 20, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Savages Ready for Viking Fray". The Spokesman-Review. October 23, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Savages Take 20 to 0 Win". The Spokesman-Review. October 27, 1946. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "R. Cobb Runs Riot Over Whitworth: Pirates Goats of Bad Beating; Small Crowd Witnesses Local Winco Tilt". The Spokesman-Review. November 3, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Savages Prep For 'Cat Game". The Spokesman-Review. November 7, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three Scoring Plays Called". The Spokesman-Review. November 17, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2023 Eastern Washington Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Washington University Athletic Department. p. 64. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 208.
- ^ "Western Hopes to Spring Upset". The Bellingham Herald. November 15, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Viks Set For Grid Opener Saturday". The Bellingham Herald. October 4, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Roy Madison Pilots Rangers To Victory". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. November 10, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ a b "Roy Madison Pilots Rangers To Victory (continued)". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. November 10, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Western Cashes In For 'Grads', 9-0". The Bellingham Herald. November 17, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 216.
- ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 233.
- ^ "Whits Barely Beat Whitworth". The Tacoma News-Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lutherans Take Pirate Eleven: Whitworth on Short End of 14-to-0 Score". The Spokesman-Review. October 13, 1946. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates Beaten in Wild Affair". The Spokesman-Review. October 28, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates Beaten Here Saturday". Spokane Chronicle. November 11, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Defeats Whitworth, 13-0". The Bellingham Herald. November 12, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.