1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

The 1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7–1 record (1–1 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 264 to 202.[1][2]

1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–7–1 (1–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1946 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Tulsa $ 3 –0 –09 –1 –0
Wichita 2 –1 –05 –5 –0
Saint Louis 1 –1 –04 –6 –0
Oklahoma A&M 1 –1 –03 –7 –1
Drake 0 –4 –02 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included halfback Bob Meinert with 344 rushing yards, Bob Fenimore with 497 passing yards and 38 points scored, and end Neill Armstrong with 479 receiving yards.[3] Armstrong also tied for the lead in the nation with 32 pass receptions in 1946.[4]

Two Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1946: Bob Fenimore and Neill Armstrong.[5]

Oklahoma A&M was ranked at No. 60 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[6]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Denver*
W 40–715,000[7]
September 28Arkansas*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
T 21–2116,000[8]
October 5at Texas*
L 6–5445,000[9]
October 11at SMU*
L 6–1528,000[10]
October 19at Georgia*
L 13–3335,000[11]
October 25TCU*
W 7–616,000[12]
November 2at Kansas*
L 13–1420,000[13]
November 9at Tulsa
L 18–2017,000[14]
November 16at Texas Tech*
L 7–1413,000[15]
November 23Drakedagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 59–713,500[16]
November 30No. 17 Oklahoma*
L 12–7318,500[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season
Main article: 1947 NFL Draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cowboys were selected.[18]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
11Bob FenimoreHalfbackChicago Bears
18Neill ArmstrongEndPhiladelphia Eagles
1192Tom MoultonCenterGreen Bay Packers
24223J. D. CheekTackleLos Angeles Rams

References
  1. "1946 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 172. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 83.
  5. 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  6. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Hal Middlesworth (September 22, 1946). "Aggies Power Crushes Denver, 40-7, After Scare in First Quarter: Fenimore Goes Through Twice Before 15,000; Pokes Slow Getting Started as Visitors Score One Early". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1A, 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. John Cronley (September 29, 1946). "Aggies Are Roped, Tied by Arkansas, 21-21: Bob Fenimore Hurt as Win Streak Ends". The Daily Oklahoman. p. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Wilbur Evans (October 6, 1946). "Longhorns Blast Cowpokes' Title Hopes: Steers Tear Oklahomans By 54-6 Tally; 45,000 Fans See Biblemen Continue Lopsided Scoring". Sunday American-Statesman. pp. 1, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Lorin McMullen (October 12, 1946). "Freshman Leads SMU To 15-6 Win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. 8, 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. F.M. Williams (October 20, 1946). "Bulldogs Beat Aggies, 33-13, as Trippi Stars". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Hal Middlesworth (October 26, 1946). "Cowboys Clip Frogs, 7-6: Meinert Scores for Pokes On Lateral From Fenimore". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 11, 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. John Cronley (November 3, 1946). "Jayhawks Scalp Cowboys, 14-13: Pokes Miss Tie as Goal Try Blocked". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  14. Hal Middlesworth (November 10, 1946). "Hurricane Hobbles Aggies: LeForce Brilliant in 20-18 Victory But Carey's Passing Steals Show". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Red Raiders Rock Oklahoma Aggies 14 To 7: Improved Techsans Dominate Play To Avenge 1946 Defeat". Choc Hutcheson. November 17, 1946. pp. 10, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. Hal Middlesworth (November 24, 1946). "Aggies Smear Drake, 59-7 In 3rd Valley Win". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. Hal Middlesworth (December 1, 1946). "OU 73 Ouch, My Achin' Backs! A&M 12: Sooners Blast Aggies, 73-12". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1A, 1B. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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