1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

The 1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
SportFootball
Number of teams13
ChampionWest Liberty State
1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Liberty State $ 4 –0 –07 –2 –0
Potomac State 7 –1 –07 –2 –0
West Virginia Tech 5 –1 –06 –2 –0
Fairmont State 3 –1 –14 –3 –1
West Virginia Wesleyan 4 –3 –06 –3 –0
Davis & Elkins 2 –3 –13 –5 –2
Morris Harvey 2 –3 –02 –5 –0
Concord 1 –3 –21 –5 –2
Glenville State 1 –5 –21 –5 –2
Shepherd 1 –5 –01 –5 –0
Salem 0 –5 –00 –8 –0
Marshall * 2 –0 –02 –7 –1
Bethany (WV) * 0 –2 –01 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Did not qualify for conference standings
    Ties did not count in conference standings.

The West Liberty State Hilltoppers won the WVIAC championship with a 7–2 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 183 to 70.

Conference overview
Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1West Liberty StateJoe Bartell4–07–218370
2Potomac StateD. G. Lough7–17–210549
3West Virginia TechSteve Harrick5–16–29666
4Fairmont StateSquibb Wilson3–1–14–3–15570
5West Virginia WesleyanCecil B. Ross4–36–313497
6Davis & ElkinsHarvey E. Rooker2–3–13–5–259121
7Morris HarveyAlderson Propps (first 2 games)
C. Eddie King (final 5 games)		2–32–538117
8ConcordJames Callaghan1–3–21–5–234126
9Glenville StateCarlos Ratliff1–5–21–5–23263
10ShepherdCleftus Lowe1–51–521102
11SalemSam Gwosden0–50–818192
*MarshallCam Henderson2–02–7–1190145
*Bethany (WV)Don L. Phillips0–21–745124

Marshall and Bethany did not play enough conference game to qualify for conference standing. Ties did not count in conference standings.[1][2][3]

Teams

West Liberty State
1946 West Liberty State Hilltoppers football
WVIAC champion
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (4–0 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • Joe Bartell (11th season)

The 1946 West Liberty State Hilltoppers football team represented West Liberty State College (later renamed West Liberty University of West Liberty, West Virginia. In their 11th year under head coach Joe Bartell,[4][5] the Hilltoppers compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against WVIAC teams), won the WVIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 70.[6][7]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Detroit Tech*Wellsburg, WVW 22–7
October 4vs. California (PA)*Wheeling, WVL 0–213,000[8]
October 12at Morehead State*Morehead, KYL 0–26[9]
October 19at Waynesburg*Waynesburg, PAW 28–3[10]
October 25vs. Davis & Elkins
W 31–03,500[11]
November 1at Saint VincentLatrobe, PAW 13–6[12]
November 8ConcordWest Liberty, WVW 48–7
November 16at Potomac State
W 7–01,500[13]
November 22SalemdaggerWest Liberty, WVW 34–0[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Marshall
Main article: 1946 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
1946 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7–1 (2–0 WVIAC)
Head coach
CaptainJack Chapman, Don Gibson
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium

The 1946 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University of Huntington, West Virginia. In its ninth season under head coach Cam Henderson, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record and was outscored by a total of 190 to 145.[15]

Potomac State
1946 Potomac State Catamounts football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (7–1 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • D.G. Lough

The 1946 Potomac State Catamounts football team was an American football team that represented Potomac State College of Keyser, West Virginia. Led by head coach D.G. Lough, the Catamounts compiled a 7–2 record (7–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in third place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 49.[16]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
West Virginia TechW 7–0
ConcordW 13–6
Morris HarveyW 7–0
ShepherdW 21–0
Davis & ElkinsW 7–0
SalemW 20–0
Glenville StateW 24–6
California StateL 6–21
West Liberty StateL 0–7

West Virginia Tech
1946 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–2 (5–1 WVIAC)
Head coach

The 1946 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the West Virginia University Institute of Technology of Beckley, West Virginia. Led by head coach Steve Harrick, the team compiled a 6–2 record (5–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in fourth place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 66.[17]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Potomac StateL 0–7
MariettaW 21–0
Fairmont StateW 10–0
Glenville StateW 7–0
California (PA)L 2–38
West Virginia WesleyanW 23–15
ConcordW 26–0
Morris HarveyW 7–6

Fairmont State
1946 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–3–1 (3–1–1 WVIAC)
Head coach

The 1946 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Fairmont State University of Fairmont, West Virginia. Led by head coach Squibb Wilson, the Fighting Falcons compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in fifth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 70 to 55.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Glenville StateW 7–0
West Virginia TechL 0–10
Bethany (WV)W 13–0
Indiana State (PA)L 7–33
Slippery Rock StateW 7–0
ConcordT 0–0
ShepherdW 21–7
California (PA)L 0–20

West Virginia Wesleyan
1946 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (4–3 WVIAC)
Head coach

The 1946 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia Wesleyan College of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Led by head coach Cecil B. Ross, the Bobcats compiled a 6–3 record (4–3 against WVIAC teams), finished in sixth place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 97.[19]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
MarshallL 12–29
Glenville StateW 19–6
SalemW 6–0
Morris HarveyL 2–6
WaynesburgW 13–6
West Virginia TechL 15–23
MariettaW 33–20
Bethany (WV)W 14–7
Davis & ElkinsW 20–0

Davis & Elkins
1946 Davis & Elkins Senators football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–5–2 (2–3–1 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • Harvey E. Rooker

The 1946 Davis & Elkins Senators football team was an American football team that represented Davis & Elkins College of Elkins, West Virginia. Led by head coach Harvey E. Rooker, the Senators compiled a 3–5–2 record (2–3–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in seventh place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 121 to 59.[20]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Quantico MarinesW 14–6
ShepherdW 19–0
SalemW 19–12
MoravianT 0–0
Potomac StateL 0–7
West Liberty StateL 0–31
AllianceL 7–13
Glenville StateT 0–0
St. VincentL 0–32
West Virginia WesleyanL 0–20

Morris Harvey
1946 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–5 (2–3 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • Alderson Propps (1st season; first 2 games)
  • C. Eddie King (1st season, final 5 games)
Home stadiumLaidley Field

The 1946 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Morris Harvey College (now part of University of Charleston) of Charleston, West Virginia. Alderson Propps began the season as head football coach and athletic director at Morris Harvey, but resigned after the team lost its first two games. He was succeeded by assistant coach C. Eddie King.[21] The Eagles compiled an overall record 2–5 record with mark of 2–3 in conference play, finishing in eighth place in the WVIAC. They were outscored by a total of 117 to 38.[22]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Morehead State*
L 6–39
October 5Potomac State
  • Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
L 0–73,500[23]
October 18at West Virginia WesleyanBuckhannon, WVW 6–2
November 2Marshall
  • Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
L 0–34
November 92:30 p.m.at Youngstown*
L 14–284,500[24][25]
November 16at West Virginia TechMontgomery, WVL 6–7
November 23Glenville State
  • Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
W 6–0

Concord
1946 Concord Mountain Lions football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–5–2 (1–3–2 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • James Callaghan

The 1946 Concord Mountain Lions football team was an American football team that represented Concord State University of Athens, West Virginia. Led by head coach James Callaghan, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–3–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in ninth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 126 to 34.[26]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Potomac StateL 6–13
ShepherdW 21–7
VPI "B"" teamL 0–6
Glenville StateT 0–0
West Virginia TechL 0–26
Fairmont StateT 0–0
West Liberty StateL 7–48
Emory & HenryL 0–26

Glenville State
1946 Glenville State Pioneers football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–5–2 (1–5–2 WVIAC)
Head coach

The 1946 Glenville State Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented Glenville State University of Glenville, West Virginia. In their first year under head coach Carlos Ratliff, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–5–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in tenth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 63 to 32.[27]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Fairmont StateL 0–7
West Virginia WesleyanL 6–19
West Virginia TechL 0–7
ConcordT 0–0
ShepherdW 20–0
Potomac StateL 6–24
Davis & ElkinsT 0–0
Morris HaveyL 0–6

Shepherd
1946 Shepherd Rams football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–5 (1–5 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • Cleftus Lowe (1st season)

The 1946 Shepherd Rams football team was an American football team that represented Shepherd State University of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Led by first-year head coach Cleftus Lowe, the team compiled a 1–5 record (1–5 against WVIAC teams), finished in eleventh place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 102 to 21.[28]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Davis & ElkinsL 0–19
ConcordL 7–21
Potomac StateL 0–21
SalemW 7–0
Fairmont StateL 7–21
Glenville StateL 0–20

Bethany
1946 Bethany Bison football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–7 (0–2 WVIAC)
Head coach

The 1946 Bethany Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bethany College of Bethany, West Virginia. In their first year under head coach Don L. Phillips, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in twelfth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 45.[29]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Washington & JeffersonL 0–6
Mount UnionL 6–20
Fairmont StateL 0–13
GenevaL 0–19
WestminsterL 7–13
BuffaloL 6–32
Clarion StateW 19–7
West Virginia WesleyanL 7–14

Salem
1946 Salem Tigers football
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record0–8 (0–5 WVIAC)
Head coach
  • Sam Gwosden

The 1946 Salem Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Salem University of Salem, West Virginia. Led by head coach Sam Gwosden, the team compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against WVIAC teams), finished in 13th place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 192 to 18.[30]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
AllianceL 0–7
Davis & ElkinsL 12–19
West Virginia WesleyanL 0–6
Potomac StateL 0–20
ShepherdL 0–7
California State (PA)L 0–54
St. Vincent'sL 6–45
West Liberty StateL 0-34

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