1946 Minnesota Teachers College Conference football season

The 1946 Minnesota Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. Mankato State and Duluth State were co-champions of the conference. None of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.[1][2]

1946 Minnesota Teachers College Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Co-championsMankato State, Duluth State
1946 Minnesota Teachers College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Mankato State + 3 –0 –15 –1 –1
Duluth State + 2 –0 –24 –1 –2
Bemidji State 2 –2 –03 –4 –0
St. Cloud State 2 –2 –03 –4 –0
Moorhead State 1 –2 –12 –3 –2
Winona State 0 –4 –00 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Conference overview
Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 (tie)Mankato StateJim Clark3–0–15–1–18345
1 (tie)Duluth StateLloyd Peterson2–0–24–1–26033
3 (tie)Bemidji StateHjalmer J. Erickson2–23–47690
3 (tie)St. Cloud StateEdward M. Colletti2–23–45874
5Moorhead StateNeil Wohlwend1–2–12–3–24657
6Winona StateEugene Brodhagen0–40–62589

[3]

All-conference team

The conference coaches picked an all-conference team consisting of first-team and second-team selections. The first team picks were:

  • Ends: Gus Novotny, Duluth; Wallace Spielman, Mankato; Lee Hooslien, Bemidji
  • Tackles: Robert Fielder, Moorhead; Wesley Olson, Duluth; Delos Wilcox, Bemidji
  • Guards: George Rinelsub, Mankato; Dan Mestnick, St. Cloud; Don Peterson, Bemidji
  • Center: Henry Lewer, Mankato
  • Backs: Robert Galinski, Duluth; Richard Otterstad, Bemidji; Roy Walters, Mankato; Jerry Krenz, Moorhead

[4]

Teams

Mankato State
1946 Mankato State Indians football
MTCC co-champion
ConferenceMinnesota Teachers College Conference
Record5–1–1 (3–0–1 MTCC)
Head coach
  • Jim Clark (5th season)

The 1946 Mankato State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Mankato State Teachers College (now known as Minnesota State University, Mankato) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth, non-consecutive season under head coach Jim Clark, and after a three-year hiatus during World War II, the Indians compiled a 5–1–1 record (3–0–1 against MTCC opponents), tied with Duluth State for the MTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 83 to 48.[5][6]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21Augsburg*Mankato, MNW 13–0[7]
September 27at Superior State*Superior, WIW 14–12[8]
October 4at Duluth StateDuluth, MNT 0–0[9]
October 12St. Cloud StateMankato, MNW 14–2[10]
October 18Bemidji StateMankato, MNW 21–12[11]
October 25at Winona StateWinona, MNW 21–7[12]
November 11at Gustavus Adolphus*St. Peter, MN (Armistice Day)L 0–14[13]
  • *Non-conference game

Duluth State
1946 Duluth State Bulldogs football
MTCC co-champion
ConferenceMinnesota Teachers College Conference
Record3–1–2 (2–0–2 MTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Duluth State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Duluth State Teachers College (now known as University of Minnesota Duluth) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Lloyd Peterson, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–1–2 record (2–0–2 against MTCC opponents), tied with Mankato State for the MTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 60 to 33.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Duluth JCW 13–7
October 4Mankato StateDuluth, MNT 0–0[9]
October 12at Winona State
W 22–6[14]
October 18at Moorhead StateMoorhead, MNT 7–7
October 23Bemidji StateDuluth, MNW 12–0[15]
Superior StateL 6–13

Bemidji State
1946 Bemidji State Beavers football
ConferenceMinnesota Teachers College Conference
Record3–4 (2–2 MTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Bemidji State Beavers football team was an American football team that represented Bemidji State Teachers College (later renamed Bemidji State University) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Hjalmer J. Erickson, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against MTCC opponents), tied for third place in the MTCC, and were outscored by a total of 90 to 76.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 13North DakotaBemidji, MNL 0–25[16]
September 20Saint John'sBeidji, MNL 0–32[17]
September 27at Mayville (ND)Mayville, NDW 39–0
October 5St. Cloud StateBemidji, MNW 18–0[18]
October 11Moorhead StateBemidji, MNW 7–0[19]
October 18at Mankato StateMankato, MNL 12–21[11]
October 23at Duluth StateDuluth, MNL 0–12[15]

St. Cloud State
1946 St. Cloud State Huskies football
ConferenceMinnesota Teachers College Conference
Record3–4 (2–2 MTCC)
Head coach
  • Edward M. Colletti

The 1946 St. Cloud State Huskies football team was an American football team that represented St. Cloud State Teachers College (later renamed St. Cloud State University) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Edward M. Colletti, the Huskies compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against MTCC opponents), tied for third place in the MTCC, and were outscored by a total of 74 to 58.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at River Falls StateRiver Falls, WIL 6–12[20]
October 5at Bemidji StateBemidji, MNL 0–18[18]
October 12at Mankato StateMankato, MNL 0–14[10]
October 19Winona StateSt. Cloud, MNW 14–12[21]
October 23Aberdeen Teachers
  • Tech Stadium
  • St. Cloud, MN
W 24–0[22]
November 2Moorhead StateSt. Cloud, MNW 14–0[23]
November 9at Saint John's (MN)Collegeville, MNL 0–18[24]

Moorhead State
1946 Moorhead State Dragons football
ConferenceMinnesota Teachers College Conference
Record2–3–2 (1–2–1 MTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Moorhead State Dragons football team was an American football team that represented Moorhead State Teachers College (later renamed Minnesota State University Moorhead) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Neil Wohlwend, the Dragons compiled a 2–3–2 record (1–2–1 against MTCC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MTCC, and were outscored by a total of 57 to 46.

Roy Domek and Marco Gotta were assistant coaches.[25]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21Concordia (MN)Moorhead, MNT 7–7[26]
September 27at Wahpeton State School of ScienceWahpeton, NDW 14–7
October 5Winona StateMoorhead, MNW 6–0[27]
October 11at Bemidji StateBemidji, MNL 0–7[19]
October 18Duluth StateMoorhead, MNT 7–7
October 26Stout InstituteMoorhead, MNL 12–15[28]
November 2at St. Cloud StateSt. Cloud, MNL 0–14[23]

Winona State
1946 Winona State Warriors football
ConferenceMinnesota Teachers College Conference
Record0–6 (0–4 MTCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMaxwell Field

The 1946 Winona State Warriors football team was an American football team that represented Winona State Teachers College (later renamed Winona State University) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Eugene Brodhagen, the Warriors compiled a 0–6 record (0–4 against MTCC opponents), finished in last place in the MTCC, and were outscored by a total of 89 to 25.

It was Winona's first winless season since 1935.[29]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21at Macalester
L 0–13[30]
October 5at Moorhead StateMoorhead, MNL 0–6[27]
October 12Duluth State
L 6–22[14]
October 19at St. Cloud StateSt. Cloud, MNL 13–14[21]
October 25Mankato State
  • Maxwell Field
  • Winona, MN
L 7–21[31]
November 2Saint Mary's (MN)
L 0–13[32]

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