1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football season

The 1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) as part of the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach John Tucker, the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys from Russellville, Arkansas, compiled a 9–1 record and won the AIC championship. None of the AIC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.

1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams8
ChampionArkansas Tech
1946 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Arkansas Tech $ 6 0 09 1 0
Ouachita Baptist 5 1 05 4 0
Henderson State 4 2 06 3 1
Magnolia A&M 3 2 04 5 0
Ozarks 2 4 02 7 0
Arkansas State Teachers 1 3 02 6 0
Hendrix 1 5 01 8 0
Monticello A&M 1 6 01 6 1
  • $ Conference champion

Conference overview

Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1Arkansas TechJohn Tucker5–09–125351
2Ouachita BaptistRobert A. Cowan5–15–4163121
3Henderson StateDuke Wells4–26–3–1142131
4Magnolia A&MElmer Smith3–24–515898
5OzarksFrank Koon2–42–744250
6Arkansas State TeachersCharles McGibbony1–32–657139
7HendrixIvan Grove1–51–836230
8Monticello A&MDoug Locke1–61–6–164129

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Teams

Arkansas Tech

1946 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football
AIC champion
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record9–1 (6–0 AIC)
Head coach

The 1946 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football team represented Arkansas Tech University (sometimes referred to as "Arkansas Poly") as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach John Tucker, the Wonder Boys compiled a 9–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), outcored all opponents by a total of 253 to 51, and won the AIC championship.[2]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Central Oklahoma*Edmond, OKW 7–0
October 4at OzarksClarksville, ARW 53–0
October 11Magnolia A&MRussellville, ARW 39–6
October 19Ouachita BaptistRussellville, ARW 20–12[3]
October 25at Arkanas junior varsity*Fayetteville, ARL 7–12
November 2Western Union*Russellville, ARW 45–6
November 9at Monticello A&MMonticello, ARW 29–0
November 15at Henderson StateArkadelphia, ARW 14–7
November 22Northeastern JC of LSU*Russellvile, ARW 6–0[4]
November 28HendrixRussellville, ARW 33–8[5]
  • *Non-conference game

Ouachita Baptist

1946 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–4 (5–1 AIC)
Head coach
  • Robert Smith

The 1946 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football team represented Ouachita Baptist College as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Robert Smith, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record (5–1 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 163 to 121, and placed second in the AIC

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Conway StateW 6–0
Magnolia A&MW 27–0
October 19at Arkansas TechRussellville, ARL 12–20
HendrixW 32–0
NW LouisianaL 14–47
Arkansas "B" teamL 7–13
Monticello A&MW 20–6
Union (TN)L 19–21
Henderson StateW 26–14

Henderson State

1946 Henderson State Reddies football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record6–3–1 (4–2 AIC)
Head coach

The 1946 Henderson State Reddies football team represented Henderson State University as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Duke Wells, the Reddies compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 142 to 131, and placed third in the AIC

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20at Oklahoma CityL 0–58[6]
Monticello A&MW 6–0
October 12at HendrixConway, ARW 20–0
Conway StateW 19–0
October 25East Central State (OK)W 19–12
November 2OzarksArkadelphia, ARW 33–0
November 9at Arkansas StateJonesoboro, ART 0–0
NE Oklahoma StateW 24–21
Ouachita BaptistL 14–26

Magnolia A&M

1946 Magnolia A&M Aggies football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–5 (3–2 AIC)
Head coach

The 1946 Magnolia A&M Aggies football team represented Magnolia A&M College (later renamed Southern Arkansas University) as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Elmer Smith, the Aggies compiled a 4–5 record (3–2 against conference opponents), were outscored by their opponents by a total of 158 to 98, and placed fourth in the AIC.[7]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21at John McNeese Junior College*Lake Charles, LAL 0–20
September 28at Ouachita BaptistArkadelphia, ARL 0–27
October 5HendrixMagnolia, ARW 19–0
October 11at Arkansas TechRussellville, ARL 6–39
October 18at East Oklahoma A&M*Wilburton, OKW 27–0
November 1Arkansas JV*Magnolia, ARL 7–45
November 8at Northeast Louisiana Junior College*Monroe, LAL 0–20
November 16OzarksMagnolia, ARW 18–7
November 29vs. Monticello A&MEl Dorado, ARW 21–0
  • *Non-conference game

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Ozarks

1946 Ozarks Mountaineers football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–7 (2–4 AIC)
Head coach

The 1946 Ozarks Mountaineers football team represented the College of the Ozarks as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Frank Koon, the Mountaineers compiled a 2–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 250 to 44, and placed fifth in the AIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
HendrixL 0–14
October 4Arkansas TechClarksville, ARL 0–53
North East StateL 0–20
East Central OklahomaL 7–33
Henderson StateL 0–33
Arkansas State TeachersW 7–6
Magnolia A&ML 7–18
Arkansas A&MW 20–19
Arkansas "B" teamL 3–54

Arkansas State Teachers

1946 Arkansas State Teachers Bears football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–6 (1–3 AIC)
Head coach

The 1946 Arkansas State Teachers Bears football team represented the Arkansas State Teachers College at Conway, Arkansas (now known as University of Central Arkansas) as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Charles McGibbony, the Bears compiled a 2–6 record (1–3 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 139 to 57, and placed sixth in the AIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Ouachita BaptistL 0–6
October 12Louisiana Tech
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 0–38[8]
Henderson StateL 0–19
Arkansas "B" teamL 7–12
MonticelloW 13–0
OzarksL 6–7
November 28Arkansas StateConway, ARL 12–30

Hendrix

1946 Hendrix Warriors football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–8 (1–5 AIC)
Head coach

The 1946 Hendrix Warriors football team represented Hendrix College of Conway, Arkansas, as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ivan Grove, the Warriors compiled a 1–8 record (1–5 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 230 to 36, and placed seventh in the AIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
OzarksW 14–0
Arkansas Mech.L 0–19
Henderson StateL 0–20
Arkansas A&ML 7–26
Ouachita BaptistL 0–32
SewaneeL 0–25
November 9Southeast Missouri StateCape Girardeau, MOL 7–31[9]
Arkanas "B" teamL 0–44
November 28Arkansas TechRussellville, ARL 8–33[5]

Monticello A&M

1946 Monticello A&M Boll Weevils football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–6–1 (1–6 AIC)
Head coach
  • Doug Locke

The 1946 Monticello A&M Boll Weevils football team represented Arkansas A&M College at Monticello (now known as University of Arkansas at Monticello) as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Doug Locke, the Boll Weevils compiled a 1–6–1 record (1–6 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 129 to 64, and placed last out of eight teams in the AIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Henderson StateL 0–6
October 12Arkansas State*Monticello, ART 13–13
HendrixW 26–7
Conway StateL 0–13
November 9Arkansas TechMonticello, ARL 0–29
Ouachita BaptistL 6–20
OzarksL 19–20
Magnolia A&ML 0–21
  • *Non-conference game

References

  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. 140.
  2. "Arkansas Tech Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  3. "Arkansas Tech Leads Collegians: College Team Wins From Ouachita in Conference Game". Blytheville Courier News. October 21, 1946. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Northeastern Loses To Arkansas Tech". The Shreveport Journal. November 22, 1946. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arkansas Tech Wins College Football Title". Blytheville Courier News. November 29, 1946. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team". The Joplin Globe. Joplin Globe. Associated Press. September 29, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Southern Arkansas Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  8. "Louisiana Tech humbles Bears with 38–0 win". The Times. October 13, 1946. Retrieved June 24, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Southeast Missouri State in Triumph". Miami News-Record. Associated Press. November 10, 1946. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
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