1946 San Francisco Dons football team

The 1946 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Dons compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 172 to 162.[1]

1946 San Francisco Dons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
1946 Western major college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Nevada   –  7 –2 –0
Saint Mary's   –  6 –3 –0
San Francisco   –  3 –6 –0
Santa Clara   –  2 –5 –1
Portland   –  1 –4 –1

Forrest Hall led San Francisco's ground attack and ranked 19th nationally with 579 rushing yards and averaged 6.51 yards per carry.[2]

San Francisco was ranked at No. 86 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Nevada
W 26–1430,000[4]
October 5at Stanford
L 7–3340,000[5]
October 13Detroit
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 6–1820,000[6]
October 19vs. Mississippi State
L 20–4815,000[7]
November 3Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 13–1930,000[8]
November 9Kansas State
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 38–6< 4,000[9]
November 16Utah
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 13–215,000[10]
November 24Wyoming
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 39–710,000[11]
December 1Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–650,000[12]

After the season
Main article: 1947 NFL Draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Don was selected.[13]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
527Carroll VogelaarTackleBoston Yanks

References
  1. "1946 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 80.
  3. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hall Paces Dons' 26-14 Win: Nevada Beaten In U.S.F. Debut". Oakland Tribune. September 30, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Prescott Sullivan (October 6, 1946). "Cards Dazzle Dons: Indians Breeze, 33-7; Hall in 99 Yard Run". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 21, 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. W. W. Edgar (October 14, 1946). "Titans End Road Jinx with 18-6 Triumph over San Francisco". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Bill Mulligan (October 20, 1946). "U.S.F. Vanquished in Scoring Orgy, 48-20". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Broncos Win 19-13 on Don Fumbles: Hall Steals Spotlight in Grid Thriller". Oakland Tribune. November 4, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Bob Brachman (November 10, 1946). "Hall Beats Kansans: 5 Tries, 4 TDs In Dons' 38-6 Win". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Bob Brachman (November 17, 1946). "Utah Romps for 21-13 Victory Over USF Dons". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 25, 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Stampede! Dons Jar Wyoming, 39-7". San Francisco Examiner. November 25, 1946. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "St. Mary's Accepts Oil Bowl Bid". Oakland Tribune. December 2, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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