1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season

The 1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 11 member schools of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
SportFootball
Number of teams11
ChampionCalifornia (PA)
1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
California (PA) $ 4 –0 –09 –0 –0
Mansfield 5 –0 –17 –0 –1
West Chester 2 –1 –09 –1 –0
Slippery Rock 2 –1 –03 –4 –1
Indiana (PA) 3 –3 –05 –3 –0
Bloomsburg 3 –3 –14 –3 –1
Millersville 3 –3 –03 –3 –0
Clarion 2 –2 –03 –4 –0
Lock Haven 3 –4 –14 –5 –1
East Stroudsburg 1 –2 –05 –2 –0
Shippensburg 2 –5 –12 –5 –1
Kutztown 1 –4 –03 –4 –0
Edinboro 0 –3 –00 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The California Vulcans won the PSTCC championship with a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.

Conference overview
Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1California (PA)Earl Bruce4–09–028434
2MansfieldTed Casey5–0–17–0–115552
3 (tie)West ChesterGlenn Killinger2–19–118733
3 (tie)Slippery RockWilliam Storer2–13–4–15741
5Indiana (PA)George P. Miller3–35–315085
6 (tie)BloomsburgJohn A. Hoch3–3–14–3–19157
6 (tie)MillersvilleJohn Fischer3–33–36057
6 (tie)ClarionWaldo S. Tippin2–23–412386
9Lock HavenHubert Jack3–4–14–5–1132165
10East StroudsburgEugene Martin1–15–217633
11ShippensburgEddie Gulian2–5–12–5–173155
12KutztownWalt Risley1–43–414103
13EdinboroArt McComb0–30–67161

Teams

California
1946 California Vulcans football
PSTCC champion
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record9–0 (4–0 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Earl Bruce (1st season)
Home stadiumCharleroi Stadium
Brownsville High School stadium
California High School field

The 1946 California Vulcans football team represented California State Teachers College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their first year under head coach Earl Bruce,[1] the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the PSTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.[2] It was California's first season of football after a four-year hiatus due to World War II.[3]

California had the highest scoring college football team in Pennsylvania.[4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Shippensburg
W 32–73,000[5]
October 4vs. West Liberty State*Wheeling, WVW 21–03,000[6]
October 12Indiana (PA)
W 18–6[7]
October 198:15 p.m.West Virginia Tech*
W 38–25,000[8][9]
October 26at ClarionClarion, PAW 19–7[10]
October 31Salem (WV)*
  • Charleroi Stadium
  • Charleroi, PA
W 54–03,000[11]
November 92:00 p.m.at Potomac State*
W 21–62,500[12][13][14]
November 16at Fairmont State*Fairmont, WVW 20–0[15]
November 21Lock Haven
  • Charleroi Stadium
  • Charleroi, PA
W 61–6> 6,000[16][17]

Mansfield
1946 Mansfield Mountaineers football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record7–0–1 (5–0–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Ted Casey (1st season)

The 1946 Mansfield Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State Teachers College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach Ted Casey, the Mountaineers compiled a 7–0–1 record (5–0–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 52.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Bloomsburg
T 0–02,000[19]
October 5MillersvilleMansfield, PAW 14–7[20]
October 12Cortland State*Mansfield, PAW 9–62,000[21]
October 19at KutztownKutztown, PAW 14–0[22]
October 26Dickinson Seminary*Mansfield, PAW 28–6
November 2at EdinboroEdinboro, PAW 51–7[23]
November 9Indiana (PA)Mansfield, PAW 25–13[24][25]
November 16at Lock HavenLock Haven, PAW 14–13[26]
  • *Non-conference game

Slippery Rock
1946 Slippery Rock Rockets football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–4–1 (2–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • William Storer (1st season)

The 1946 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State Teachers College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The team compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fourth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 57 to 41.[18] Kerr Thompson began the season as head coach, announced his retirement during the season, and was replaced by William Storer.[27]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Westminster (PA)*Slippery Rock, PAT 0–02,500[28]
October 5IndianaSlippery Rock, PAW 7–62,000[29]
October 12Thiel*Slippery Rock, PAL 0–2[30]
October 19at Shippensburg
L 7–132,500[31]
October 25at Fairmont State*Fairont, WVL 0–7[32]
November 2at Grove City*Grove City, PAW 15–0[33]
November 9at Geneva*Beaver Falls, PAL 3–13[34]
November 16EdinboroSlippery Rock, PAW 19–0[35]
  • *Non-conference game

Indiana
1946 Indiana Indians football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record5–3 (3–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • George P. Miller (18th season)

The 1946 Indiana Indians football team represented Indiana State Teachers College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Led by 18th-year head coach George P. Miller, Indiana State compiled a 5–3 record (3–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fifth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 85.[18][36]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Saint Vincent*Indiana, PAW 20–7[37]
October 5at Slippery RockSlippery Rock, PAL 6–7[29]
October 12at California (PA)
L 6–18[7]
October 19Fairmont State*daggerIndiana, PAW 33–75,000[38]
October 26at Lock Haven
W 13–0[39]
November 2ClarionIndiana, PAW 27–14[40]
November 9at MansfieldMansfield, PAL 13–25[24]
November 16ShippensburgIndiana, PAW 32–7[41]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Bloomsburg
1946 Bloomsburg Huskies football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record4–3–1 (3–3–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • John A. Hoch (1st season)

The 1946 Bloomsburg Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State Teachers College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach John A. Hoch, the Huskies compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–3–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in eighth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 57.[42]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Mansfield
T 0–02,000[19]
Lock HavenL 12–20
ClarionL 0–6
MillersvilleL 0–13
ShippensburgW 12–6
KutztownW 19–0
East StroudsburgW 7–6
Rider*W 41–6
  • *Non-conference game

Millersville
1946 Millersville Marauders football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–3 (3–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • John Fischer (1st season)

The 1946 Millersville Marauders football team represented Millersville State Teachers College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach John Fischer, the Marauders compiled a 3–3 record (3–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in third place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 60 to 57.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at MansfieldMansfield, PAL 7–14[20]
October 12Lock HavenW 13–12
October 19Bloomsburg
W 13–03,500[43]
November 2Shippensburg
  • Glatfelter Field
  • Columbia, PA
W 27–13[44]
November 9KutztownCollege FieldL 0–6[45]
November 16West Chester
  • Williamson Field
  • Millersville, PA
L 0–12[46]

Clarion
1946 Clarion Golden Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–4 (2–2 PSTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Clarion Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State Teachers College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their 12th year under head coach Waldo S. Tippin, the Golden Eagles compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against PSTCC opponents), finished in sixth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 86.[42]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5EdinboroClarion, PAW 50–0[47]
October 11at BloomsburgBloomsburg, PAW 6–0[48]
October 19at Thiel*
L 13–14[49]
October 26California (PA)Clarion, PAL 7-19[10]
November 2at Indiana (PA)Indiana, PAL 14–27[40]
November 9Bethany (WV)*Bethany, WVL 7–19
November 16Alliance*Clarion, PAW 26–7[50]
  • *Non-conference game

Lock Haven
1946 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–4–1 PSTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–4–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in ninth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 165 to 132.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Scranton*L 6–26
KutztownW 24–13
BloomsburgW 20–12
MillersvilleL 12–13
October 18at West Chester
W 13–65,000[51]
Indiana (PA)L 0–13
Rider*W 31–0
ShippensburgT 7–7
November 16MansfieldLock Haven, PAL 13–14[26]
California (PA)L 6–61
  • *Non-conference game

East Stroudsburg
1946 East Stroudsburg Warriors football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record5–2 (1–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Eugene Martin (2nd season)

The 1946 East Stroudsburg Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State Teachers College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by second-year head coach Eugene Martin, the Warriors compiled a 5–2 record (1–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in seventh place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 33.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
PanzerW 26–0
ShippensburgW 32–7
Cortland StateW 25–6
October 25West Chester
L 7–13[52]
Montclair TeachersW 53–0
BloomsburgL 6–7
November 16CCNY
W 27–0[53]

Shippensburg
1946 Shippensburg Red Raiders football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record2–5–1 (1–5–1 PSTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State Teachers College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in tenth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 73.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
California (PA)L 7–32
Kutztown*W 13–6
Slippery RockW 13–7
BloomsburgL 6–12
MillersvilleL 13–27
Lock HavenT 7–7
Indiana (PA)L 7–32
East StroudsburgL 7–32
  • *Non-conference game

Edinboro
1946 Edinboro Fighting Scots football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record0–6 (0–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Art McComb (1st season)

The 1946 Edinboro Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State Teachers College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach Art McComb, the Fighting Scots compiled a 0–6 record (0–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in last place in the PSTCC, scored only once in the entire season, and were outscored by a total of 161 to 7.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
ClarionL 0–50
Westminster (PA)*L 0–7
Alliance*L 0–21
Thiel*L 0–7
November 2MansfieldEdinboro, PAL 7–51[23]
Slippery RockL 0–25
  • *Non-conference game

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