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American college football season
The 1946 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an
American football team that represented the
University of Cincinnati in the
Mid-America Conference (MAC) during the
1946 college football season . The Bearcats were led by head coach
Ray Nolting and compiled a 9–2 record. The Bearcats won the MAC championship and defeated
VPI in the
Sun Bowl , 18–6.
[1]
Roger Stephens led the Bearcats and ranked sixth nationally with 774 rushing yards and led the nation with an average of 7.66 yards per carry.
[2]
Cincinnati was ranked at No. 42 in the final
Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.
[3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 at
Indiana * W 15–615,000
[4]
September 28
Kentucky * L 7–2627,000
[5]
October 5
Marshall * Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 39–1420,000
[6]
October 12 at
Dayton * W 19–010,000
[7]
October 19
Ohio Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 19–025,000
[8]
October 26 at
Michigan State * W 18–722,524
[9]
November 2 at
Tulsa * L 0–2010,000
[10]
November 9
Xavier * Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (
rivalry ) W 39–017,000
[11]
November 16
Western Reserve Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 34–77,500
[12]
Miami (OH) * W 13–728,000
[13]
vs.
VPI * W 18–610,000
[14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
[15]
[16]
After the season
The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bearcats were selected.
[17]
References
^
"Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020 .
^ 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.
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946).
"Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . p. B4 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Harold Harrison (September 22, 1946).
"Indiana Bows To Cincinnati: Bearcats Get 2 Touchdowns In First Half; Field Goal Gives Queen City Eleven Margin Of 15-6" . The Indianapolis Star . pp. 40, 43 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (September 29, 1946).
"UC Bearcats Defeated By Kentucky, 26-7: Visitors Far Too Classy; Wildcats Break Ice In Second Quarter" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (October 6, 1946). "UC Rebounds With 39-14 Win Over Herd: Visitors Trail From Start; Bearcats Show Well In All Departments; Night Contest Is Witnessed By 20000". The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 25 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Barton (October 13, 1946).
"Second Half Bearcat Drive Overpowers Flyers, 19-0" . Dayton Daily News . pp. I-1, II-3 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (October 20, 1946).
"Cincinnati Batters Bearcats of Ohio, 19-0: Lead Taken In Opening Period When Roger Stephens Sprints 43 Yards; Athens Club Halted On One Inch Line -- 25,000 Are At Nippert Stadium" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 25 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ George S. Alderton (October 27, 1946).
"Cincinnati Rally Defeats State, 18 to 7: 22,524 See State Fall To Bearcats; Cincinnati Scores 2 Touchdowns in Last 10 Minutes to Win" . Lansing State Journal . pp. 25–25 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Hurricane Rips Cincinnati, 20-0: Tulsa Plows Cincy Under In Mud, 20-0" . The Daily Oklahoman . November 3, 1946. pp. 1B, 2B – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (November 10, 1946).
"Bearcats Overpower Musketeers, 39-0: Entire String Of UC In Action; Cincinnati Is In Lead From First Period; Nolting's Team Crashes For Three Scores In Second And Two In Fourth" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 25 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (November 17, 1946).
"Burly Bearcats Hammer Red Cats, 34-7: Air Play Nets Two Scores; Attack On Ground Also Befuddles Opposition; UC Takes Lead In Opening Minutes On Will Williams's Aerial Toss To Stargel" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . pp. 25, 27 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Ben Garlikov (November 29, 1946).
"Cincy Passs Beat Miami In Waning Seconds" . Dayton Daily News . pp. 38, 39 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (January 2, 1947).
"Cincinnati Wins, 18-6, In Sun Bowl: First Half Of Play Scoreless; Bearcats Outplay VPI In Every Department; Rush Over Two Touchdowns In Third Period -- 10,000 Fans Are Half Frozen" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"1946 Football Schedule" . University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
^
"2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF) . gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019 .
^
"1947 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
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