1946 Iowa Conference football season

The 1946 Iowa Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the Iowa Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. The Central Dutch and Upper Iowa Peacocks were co-champions of the conference, each compiling perfect 6–0 records against conference opponents. None of the Iowa Conference teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.

1946 Iowa Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams13
Co-championsCentral (IA), Upper Iowa
1946 Iowa Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central (IA) + 6 –0 –07 –1 –0
Upper Iowa + 6 –0 –06 –0 –0
St. Ambrose 1 –0 –05 –3 –0
Parsons 4 –2 –04 –4 –0
Dubuque 4 –3 –05 –4 –0
Luther 3 –2 –03 –6 –0
Simpson 2 –3 –03 –5 –1
Iowa Wesleyan 1 –4 –03 –6 –0
Buena Vista 1 –4 –01 –6 –0
Wartburg 1 –5 –02 –5 –0
Western Union 0 –1 –05 –2 –0
Loras 0 –1 –01 –7 –0
William Penn 0 –4 –00 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Conference overview
Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 (tie)Central (IA)Richard Tysseling6–07–122338
1 (tie)Upper IowaJohn "Doc" Dorman6–06–013931
3St. AmbroseEnnio Arboit1–05–310177
4ParsonsPhillip E. Young4–24–4116104
5DubuqueKenneth E. Mercer4–35–49276
6LutherRobert Bungum3–23–681136
7SimpsonFrank L. Casey2–33–579135
8 (tie)Iowa WesleyanOlan Ruble1–43–675159
8 (tie)Buena VistaHarland A. Riebe1–41–638103
10WartburgStanley Hall1–52–585124
11 (tie)Western UnionDick Crayne0–15–211770
11 (tie)LorasVince Dowd0–11–743181
13William PennRoland Ortmayer0–40–612174

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Teams

Central
1946 Central Dutch football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record7–1 (6–0 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 Central Dutch football team was an American football team that represented Central College of Pella, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Richard Tysseling, the Dutch compiled a 7–1 record, shared the Iowa Conference championship with Upper Iowa, and outscored opponents by a total of 223 to 38.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Tarkio*Pella, IAW 44–0
September 27at Grinnell*Grinnell, IAL 0–6[2]
October 4WartburgPella, IAW 33–7[3][4]
October 12at ParsonsFairfield, IAW 26–6[5]
October 19at DubuqueDubuque, IAW 33–7[6]
October 25Iowa WesleyanPella, IAW 45-0[7]
November 2SimpsondaggerPella, IAW 21–6[8]
November 18at LutherDecorah, IAW 21–6[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Upper Iowa
1946 Upper Iowa Peacocks football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record6–0 (6–0 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 Upper Iowa Peacocks football team was an American football team that represented Upper Iowa University as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their 37th season under head coach John "Doc" Dorman, the Peacocks compiled a 6–0 record, shared the Iowa Conference championship with Central Central (IA), and outscored opponents by a total of 139 to 31.[10]

Upper Iowa end Melvin Harms was a unanimous choice by the United Press for the 1946 All-Iowa Conference football team. Quarterback Sam Turner and guard Ralph Bartlett also received first-team honors.[11]

The university had an enrollment of 500 students in the fall of 1946, at least 300 of whom were freshmen.[12]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Buena Vista
W 39–6[13][14]
October 11at William PennOskaloosa, IAW 33–6[15]
October 19Luther
  • Dorman Field
  • Fayette, IA
W 28–0[16]
October 26at ParsonsFairfield, IAW 7–6[17]
November 2Dubuquedagger
  • Dorman Field
  • Fayette, IA
W 12–0[18]
November 9Wartburg
  • Dorman Field
  • Fayette, IA
W 20–13[19]
  • daggerHomecoming

St. Ambrose
1946 St. Ambrose Bees football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record5–3 (1–0 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 St. Ambrose Bees football team was an American football team that represented St. Ambrose University of Davenport, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ennio Arboit, the Bees compiled a 5–3 record, finished in third place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 101 to 77.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Drake*
L 13–2612,000[20][21]
September 29at Xavier*
W 3–08,000-10,000[22][23]
October 6Loras
W 32–66,000[24]
October 12at Augustana (IL)
W 19–03,500[25]
October 20at St. ThomasSaint Paul, MNW 13–124,000[26]
October 27Saint Joseph's
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Davenport, IA
W 14–75,000[27]
November 10St. Norbert
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Davenport, IA
L 7–195,500[28][29]
November 15Bradley
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Davenport, IA
L 0–76,000[30]
  • *Non-conference game

Parsons
1946 Parsons Wildcats football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record4–4 (4–2 IC)
Head coach
  • Phillip E. Young

The 1946 Parsons Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Parsons College of Fairfield, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Phillip E. Young, the Wildcats compiled a 4–4 record, finished in fourth place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 116 to 104.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
MonmouthL 0–26
KirksvilleL 6–25
CentralL 6–26
SimpsonW 20–14
Upper IowaL 6–7
Iowa WesleyanW 20–0
William PennW 45–0
Buena VistaW 13–6

Dubuque
1946 Dubuque Spartans football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record5–4 (4–3 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 Dubuque Spartans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dubuque of Dubuque, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Kenneth E. Mercer, the Spartans compiled a 5–4 record, finished in fifth place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 76.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Buena VistaW 7–0
KnoxW 2–0
William PennW 43–0
WartburgW 13–0
Central (IA)L 7–33
LutherL 7–19
Upper IowaL 0–12
Iowa WesleyanW 13–6
Culver-StocktonT 0–0

Luther
1946 Luther Norse football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record3–6 (3–2 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 Luther Norse football team was an American football team that represented the Luther College of Decorah, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Robert Bungum, the Spartans compiled a 3–6 record, finished in sixth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 136 to 81.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
North DakotaL 6–12
HamlineL 0–26
CoeL 6–10
St. OlafL 13–19
Upper IowaL 0–28
DubuqueW 19–7
WartburgW 24–13
SimpsonW 7–0
Central (IA)L 6–21

Simpson
1946 Simpson Redmen football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record3–5 (2–3 IC)
Head coach
  • Frank L. Casey

The 1946 Simpson Redmen football team was an American football team that represented the Simpson College of Indianola, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Frank L. Casey, the Redmen compiled a 3–5 record, finished in seventh place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 135 to 79.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
DoaneW 14–0
Nebraska WesleyanT 6–6
Cornell CollegeL 0–27
ParsonsL 14–20
Missouri ValleyL 6–34
WartburgW 20–8
Central (IA)L 5–21
LutherL 0–7
Iowa WesleyanW 13–12

Iowa Wesleyan
1946 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the Iowa Wesleyan University of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Olan Ruble, the Tigers compiled a 3–6 record, tied for eighth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 159 to 75.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
KirksvilleL 0–19
Culver-StocktonW 12–9
Drake "B" teamW 13–7
WashburnL 6–27
PennW 26–6
Central (IA)L 0–45
ParsonsL 0–20
DubuqueL 6–13
SimpsonL 12–13

Buena Vista
1946 Buena Vista Beavers football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record1–6 (1–4 IC)
Head coach
  • Harland A. Riebe

The 1946 Buena Vista Beavers football team was an American football team that represented the Buena Vista University of Storm Lake, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Harland A. Riebe, the Beavers compiled a 1–6 record, tied for eighth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 103 to 38.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
DubuqueW 0–7
Upper IowaL 6–39
HuronL 0–12
WartburgL 7–12
Western UnionW 14–6
YanktonL 6–14
ParsonsL 6–13

Wartburg
1946 Wartburg Knights football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record2–5 (1–5 IC)
Head coach
  • Stanley Hall

The 1946 Wartburg Knights football team was an American football team that represented the Wartburg College of Waverly, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Stanley Hall, the Knights compiled a 2–5 record, finished in tenth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 85.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
CarthageW 32–7
Central (IA)L 7–33
DubuqueL 0–13
Buena VistaW 12–7
SimpsonL 8–20
LutherL 13–24
Upper IowaL 13–20

Western Union
1946 Western Union Eagles football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record5–2 (0–1 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 Western Union Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Western Union College of LeMars, Iowa (later renamed Westmar University), as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Dick Crayne, the Eagles compiled a 5–2 record, finished in a tie for 11th place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 70.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
South Dakota (East.)W 31–6
Dakota WesleyanW 7–6
YanktonW 8–0
Sioux FallsW 33–0
HuronW 26–0
Buena VistaL 6–13
Arkansas TechL 6–45

Loras
1946 Loras Duhawks football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record1–7 (0–1 IC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dowd (4th season)

The 1946 Loras Duhawks football team was an American football team that represented Loras College of Dubuque, Iowa as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Vince Dowd, the Duhawks compiled a 1–7 record, finished in a tie for 11th place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored opponents by a total of 181 to 43.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
South Dakota StateW 23–18
St. John'sL 0–27
St. AmbroseL 6–32
St. Joseph'sL 0–13
St. NorbertL 7–20
St. Mary'sL 0–26
St. ThomasL 7–19
WheatonL 0–26

William Penn
1946 William Penn Quakers football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record0–6 (0–4 IC)
Head coach

The 1946 William Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented William Penn University of Oskaloosa, Iowa as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Roland Ortmayer, the Quakers compiled a 0–6 record, finished in last place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored opponents by a total of 174 to 12.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Dubuque*L 0–43
Upper IowaL 6–33
Iowa WesleyanL 6–26
Burlington JC*L 0–27
ParsonsL 0–45
  • *Non-conference game

All-conference team

The following players were selected by the United Press to the 1946 All-Iowa Conference football team:

  • Quarterback: Sam Turner, Upper Iowa
  • Halfbacks: Bill Schumaker, Parsons; Galen Cheuvront, Central
  • Fullback: Bob Sellgren, Dubuque
  • Ends: Melvin Harms, Upper Iowa; Howard Lowe, Central
  • Tackles: Floyd Lundquist, Parsons; Chet Cross, Central
  • Guards: Bob Berg, Parsons; Ralph Bartlett, Upper Iowa
  • Center: Bob Kuefler, Dubuque

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