1946 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football season

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Oklahoma Collegiate Conference
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionSoutheastern
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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.

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[edit]

Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
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

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Teams[edit]

Southeastern[edit]

Main article: 1946 Southeastern Savages football team
1946 Southeastern Savages football
OCC champion
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record9–3 (4–1 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPaul Laird Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Austin*
W 12–0[4]
September 27Murray State (OK)*
  • Paul Laird Field
  • Durant, OK
W 18–0[5][6][7]
October 4at Northeastern StateTahlequah, OKW 18–0[8]
October 11Central State (OK)dagger
  • Paul Laird Field
  • Durant, OK
W 6–0[9][10]
October 19at Southwestern (TX)*Georgetown, TXL 6–19[11]
October 25Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Paul Laird Field
  • Durant, OK
W 19–7[12]
November 3at Second Armored Division, Camp Hood*Temple, TXW 20–0[13]
November 8at Southwestern Tech
L 7–12[14]
November 14Eastern Oklahoma A&M*
  • Paul Laird Field
  • Durant, OK
W 27–0[15]
November 17at Brooke Field*San Antonio, TXL 6–34[16]
November 22Bacone*
  • Paul Laird Field
  • Durant, OK
W 34–6[17][18]
November 28at East CentralAda, OKW 20–14[19][20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Central State[edit]

1946 Central State Bronchos football
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–1–1 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentral College Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Arkansas Tech
L 0–7
October 5Murray State (OK)*
  • Central College Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 13–72,500[22]
October 11at Southeastern
L 0–6[9][10]
October 18at Southwestern (KS)
L 0–13[23]
October 26at Southwestern Tech
T 20–20[24]
November 2East Centraldagger
  • Central College Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 30–02,600[25]
November 9at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station*Corpus Christi, TXL 12–132,000[26][27]
November 15Northeastern State
  • Central College Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 19–6< 1,000[28]
November 22Northwestern State
  • Central College Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 27–02,000[29]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Southwestern Tech[edit]

1946 Southwestern Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record5–3–1 (2–2–1 OCC)
Head coach
  • Jake Spann (4th season)
Home stadiumMilam Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Abilene Christian*
L 0–283,000[31]
September 27Western State (CO)*
W 19–0[32]
October 4East Central
  • Milam Stadium
  • Weatherford, OK
L 2–6[33]
October 11Southwestern (KS)*
  • Milam Stadium
  • Weatherford, OK
W 33–0[34]
October 19at Northwestern StateAlva, OKW 7–03,000[35]
October 26Central State
  • Milam Stadium
  • Weatherford, OK
T 20–20[24]
November 2at Northeastern StateTahlequah, OKL 6–7[36]
November 8Southeastern
  • Milam Stadium
  • Weatherford, OK
W 12–7[14]
November 16at Eastern New MexicoPortales, NMW 47–12[37]
  • *Non-conference game

East Central[edit]

1946 East Central Tigers football
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record5–5–1 (2–3 OCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Murray Aggies*Ada, OKW 6–0[38][39]
September 27Oklahoma Eastern (Wilburton)Ada, OKW 39–6[40]
October 4at Southwestern Tech
W 6–2[33]
October 11Ozarks*Ada, OKW 33–7[41]
October 18at Cameron Aggies*Lawton, OKL 7–12[42][43]
October 25Henderson State*Ada, OKL 12–19[44]
November 2at Central State
L 0–302,600[25]
November 8Northeastern StateAda, OKW 27–7[45]
November 15at Northwestern StateAlva, OKL 0–10[46]
November 22at Austin*Sherman, TXT 6–6
November 28SoutheasternAda, OKL 14–20[47][20]
  • *Non-conference game

Northeastern State[edit]

1946 Northeastern State Redmen football
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 OCC)
Head coach
  • D. M "Doc" Wadley (3rd season)
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Northeastern A&MW 26–13
October 4SoutheasternTahlequah, OKL 0–18[8]
October 11at Northwestern StateAlva, OK
October 18at OzarksClarksville, ARW 20–0[49]
October 25at Southwest Missouri StateSpringfield, MOL 21–25[50]
November 2Southwestern TechTahlequah, OKW 7–63,000[36]
November 8at East CentralAda, OKL 7–27[45]
November 15at Central StateEdmond, OKL 6–19< 1,000[28]

Northwestern State[edit]

1946 Northwestern State Rangers football
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 OCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Panhandle A&MAlva, OKW 27–0[52]
October 11Northeastern StateAlva, OK
October 19Southwestern TechAlva, OKL 0–7[35]
October 25at Southeastern (OK)
L 7–19[12]
November 1at Southwestern (KS)*Winfield, KSL 6–13[53]
November 15East CentralAlva, OKW 10–0
November 22at Central State
W 27–02,000[29]
  • *Non-conference game

All-conference team[edit]

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

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