1946 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football season
The 1946 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference (OCC) as part of the 1946 college football season.
Oklahoma Collegiate Conference | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 6 |
Champion | Southeastern |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern (OK) $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central State (OK) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Tech | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Central | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State (OK) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Southeastern Savages won the OCC championship with a 9–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 92.
Conference overview
Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
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1 | Southeastern (Durant) | Dave Stephens | 4–1 | 9–3 | 200 | 92 |
2 | Central State (Edmond) | Dale E. Hamilton | 3–1–1 | 4–4–1 | 121 | 72 |
3 | Southwestern Tech (Weatherford) | Jake Spann | 2–2–1 | 5–3–1 | 146 | 80 |
4 (tie) | East Central (Ada) | Frank Crider | 2–3 | 5–5–1 | 150 | 119 |
4 (tie) | Northeastern State (Tahlequah) | Doc Wadley | 2–3 | 4–5 | 127 | 142 |
6 | Northwestern State (Alva) | Joe Dollins | 1–4 | 3–6 | 74 | 91 |
Teams
Southeastern
1946 Southeastern Savages football | |
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OCC champion | |
Conference | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
Record | 9–3 (4–1 OCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Paul Laird Field |
The 1946 Southeastern Savages football team represented Southeastern Oklahoma State College of Durant, Oklahoma. In their third, non-consecutive season under head coach Dave Stephens, the team compiled a 9–3 record, won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 92.[2][3]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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September 20 | Austin* |
| W 12–0 | [4] | ||
September 27 | Murray State (OK)* |
| W 18–0 | [5][6][7] | ||
October 4 | at Northeastern State | Tahlequah, OK | W 18–0 | [8] | ||
October 11 | Central State (OK) |
| W 6–0 | [9][10] | ||
October 19 | at Southwestern (TX)* | Georgetown, TX | L 6–19 | [11] | ||
October 25 | Northwestern Oklahoma State |
| W 19–7 | [12] | ||
November 3 | at Second Armored Division, Camp Hood* | Temple, TX | W 20–0 | [13] | ||
November 8 | at Southwestern Tech |
| L 7–12 | [14] | ||
November 14 | Eastern Oklahoma A&M* |
| W 27–0 | [15] | ||
November 17 | at Brooke Field* | San Antonio, TX | L 6–34 | [16] | ||
November 22 | Bacone* |
| W 34–6 | [17][18] | ||
November 28 | at East Central | Ada, OK | W 20–14 | [19][20] | ||
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Central State
1946 Central State Bronchos football | |
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Conference | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
Record | 4–4–1 (3–1–1 OCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Central College Field |
The 1946 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State University (now known as the University of Central Oklahoma) of Edmond, Oklahoma. In their third, non-consecutive season under head coach Dale E. Hamilton, the Bronchos compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–1–1 against OCC opponents), finished in second place in the OCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 121 to 72.[21]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 20 | Arkansas Tech |
| L 0–7 | ||||
October 5 | Murray State (OK)* |
| W 13–7 | 2,500 | [22] | ||
October 11 | at Southeastern |
| L 0–6 | [9][10] | |||
October 18 | at Southwestern (KS) |
| L 0–13 | [23] | |||
October 26 | at Southwestern Tech |
| T 20–20 | [24] | |||
November 2 | East Central |
| W 30–0 | 2,600 | [25] | ||
November 9 | at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station* | Corpus Christi, TX | L 12–13 | 2,000 | [26][27] | ||
November 15 | Northeastern State |
| W 19–6 | < 1,000 | [28] | ||
November 22 | Northwestern State |
| W 27–0 | 2,000 | [29] | ||
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Southwestern Tech
1946 Southwestern Tech Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
Record | 5–3–1 (2–2–1 OCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Milam Stadium |
The 1946 Southwestern Tech Bulldogs football team represented Southwestern Institute of Technology (now part of Southwestern Oklahoma State University) of Weatherford, Oklahoma. Led by fourth-year head coach Jake Spann, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (2–2–1 against OCC opponents), finished in third place in the OCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 146 to 80.[30]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 14 | at Abilene Christian* |
| L 0–28 | 3,000 | [31] | ||
September 27 | Western State (CO)* |
| W 19–0 | [32] | |||
October 4 | East Central |
| L 2–6 | [33] | |||
October 11 | Southwestern (KS)* |
| W 33–0 | [34] | |||
October 19 | at Northwestern State | Alva, OK | W 7–0 | 3,000 | [35] | ||
October 26 | Central State |
| T 20–20 | [24] | |||
November 2 | at Northeastern State | Tahlequah, OK | L 6–7 | [36] | |||
November 8 | Southeastern |
| W 12–7 | [14] | |||
November 16 | at Eastern New Mexico | Portales, NM | W 47–12 | [37] | |||
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East Central
1946 East Central Tigers football | |
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Conference | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
Record | 5–5–1 (2–3 OCC) |
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The 1946 East Central Tigers football team represented East Central University of Ada, Oklahoma. In their first season under head coach Frank Crider, the Tigers compiled a 5–5–1 record (2–3 against OCC opponents), tied for fourth place in the OCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 119.[21]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 19 | Murray Aggies* | Ada, OK | W 6–0 | [38][39] | |||
September 27 | Oklahoma Eastern (Wilburton) | Ada, OK | W 39–6 | [40] | |||
October 4 | at Southwestern Tech |
| W 6–2 | [33] | |||
October 11 | Ozarks* | Ada, OK | W 33–7 | [41] | |||
October 18 | at Cameron Aggies* | Lawton, OK | L 7–12 | [42][43] | |||
October 25 | Henderson State* | Ada, OK | L 12–19 | [44] | |||
November 2 | at Central State |
| L 0–30 | 2,600 | [25] | ||
November 8 | Northeastern State | Ada, OK | W 27–7 | [45] | |||
November 15 | at Northwestern State | Alva, OK | L 0–10 | [46] | |||
November 22 | at Austin* | Sherman, TX | T 6–6 | ||||
November 28 | Southeastern | Ada, OK | L 14–20 | [47][20] | |||
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Northeastern State
1946 Northeastern State Redmen football | |
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Conference | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
Record | 4–5 (2–3 OCC) |
Head coach |
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The 1946 Northeastern State Redmen football team represented Northeastern State University of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Led by third-year head coach D. M. "Doc" Wadley, the Redmen compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against OCC opponents), tied for fourth place in the OCC, and were outscored by a total of 142 to 127.[21]
It was Notheastern's first football team since 1942. Elmer Ary and Carlos Clayton, both of whom played for Northeastern prior to the war, were selected as the team's co-captains.[48]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 27 | Northeastern A&M | W 26–13 | |||
October 4 | Southeastern | Tahlequah, OK | L 0–18 | [8] | |
October 11 | at Northwestern State | Alva, OK | |||
October 18 | at Ozarks | Clarksville, AR | W 20–0 | [49] | |
October 25 | at Southwest Missouri State | Springfield, MO | L 21–25 | [50] | |
November 2 | Southwestern Tech | Tahlequah, OK | W 7–6 | 3,000 | [36] |
November 8 | at East Central | Ada, OK | L 7–27 | [45] | |
November 15 | at Central State | Edmond, OK | L 6–19 | < 1,000 | [28] |
Northwestern State
1946 Northwestern State Rangers football | |
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Conference | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
Record | 3–6 (1–4 OCC) |
Head coach |
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The 1946 Northwestern State Rangers football team represented Northwestern State College (now known as Northwestern Oklahoma State University) of Alva, Oklahoma. Led by first-year head coach Joe Dollins, the Rangers compiled a 3–4 record (1–4 against OCC opponents), finished in last place in the OCC, and were outscored by a total of 91 to 74.[21]
Walter D. Newby was the athletic director, and C.L "Dick" Highfill was the assistant coach.[51]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 27 | Panhandle A&M | Alva, OK | W 27–0 | [52] | |||
October 11 | Northeastern State | Alva, OK | |||||
October 19 | Southwestern Tech | Alva, OK | L 0–7 | [35] | |||
October 25 | at Southeastern (OK) |
| L 7–19 | [12] | |||
November 1 | at Southwestern (KS)* | Winfield, KS | L 6–13 | [53] | |||
November 15 | East Central | Alva, OK | W 10–0 | ||||
November 22 | at Central State |
| W 27–0 | 2,000 | [29] | ||
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All-conference team
The Associated Press (AP), based on votes of the OCC coaches, selected four Southeastern and four Central players as first-team picks on its 1946 all-conference team. The first-team choices were:
- Quarterback: Howard Guyer, Southeastern
- Backs: Bill Thompson, Southwestern; Johnny Dunaway, Central; Durard Givens, Central
- Ends: Gene Jones, Southeastern; Bennie Carlisle, Northeastern
- Tackles: Kenneth Brady, Central; Albert Stover, Southwestern
- Guards: Oscar Ragland, Central; James Harris, Southeastern
- Center: Lloyd "Red" Skelton, Southeastern
References
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