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American college football season
The 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team was an
American football team that represented
Texas A&M University in the
Southwest Conference (SWC) during the
1946 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach
Homer Norton, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record (4–2 against SWC opponents), tied for third place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 125 to 107.
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Three Texas A&M players received honors from the
Associated Press (AP) or
United Press (UP) on the
1946 All-Southwest Conference football team: tackle Monte Moncrief (AP-2, UP-2); guard
Odell Stautzenberger (AP-2, UP-2); and back
Willie Zapalac (UP-2).
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Texas A&M was ranked at No. 40 in the final
Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.
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The team played its home games at
Kyle Field in
College Station, Texas.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 |
North Texas State Teachers* | | W 47–0 | |
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September 28 | vs.
Texas Tech* | | L 0–6 | 23,000 |
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October 5 | at
Oklahoma* | | L 7–10 | 27,000 |
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October 12 | at
LSU* | | L 9-33 | 30,000 |
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October 19 |
TCU | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX (
rivalry)
| W 14–0 | 20,000 |
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October 26 | at
Baylor | | W 17–0 | 19,000 |
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November 2 |
Arkansas | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX (
rivalry)
| L 0–7 | 17,000 |
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November 9 | at
SMU | | W 14–0 | 40,000 |
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November 16 | No. 14
Rice | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX
| L 10-27 | 32,000 |
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November 28 | at No. 20
Texas | | L 7–24 | 48,000 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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1947 NFL draft
The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Aggies were selected.
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References
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"1946 Texas A&M Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC.
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"Layne, Harris Only UT Player on AP Selection". The Austin American. December 3, 1946. p. 10 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Claude Ramsey (December 5, 1946).
"Layne, Harris Make UP's All-Conference". Austin American-Statesman. p. 15 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946).
"Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Texas Ags swamp North Texas, 47–0; Barney Welch scores 3 touchdowns". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 22, 1946. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Choc Hutcheson (September 29, 1946).
"Red Raiders Wallop Texas Aggies, 6 To 0, In Stunning Upset: Tech Scores Late In Game For Triumph". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. pp. 1, 8 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ John Cronley (October 6, 1946).
"Sooner Field Goal Nips Texas Aggies, 10-7". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Louisiana State Tigers Bomb Texas Aggies Into Defeat Before 30,000 Fans: Four Touchdowns By Air After Knight Plunges For First Score". The Shreveport Times. October 13, 1946. p. 19 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Jinx Tucker (October 20, 1946).
"Sloppy Aggies Skin Hapless Frogs to End Losing Streak: Cadets Roundly Outclass Toads In Dull Contest". Waco Tribune-Herald. p. Sports 2 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Jinx Tucker (October 27, 1946).
"19,000 Homecomers See Aggies Slaughter Bears, 17-0: Record Throng On Hand To Witness Hard-Fought Tilt". Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald. pp. I-1, II-1 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Harold V. Ratliff.
"Arkansas Porkers Hand Texas Aggies First Conference Setback, 7 To 0: Ken Holland Runs, Kicks, Passes Hogs To Victory". Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. p. 10 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Harold V. Ratliff (November 10, 1946).
"Outplayed Aggies Down SMU, 14-0, To Stay In Big Middle Of Title Race". Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Associated Press. p. 13 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Flem Hall (November 10, 1946).
"Ags Start Fast, Whip SMU, 14-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Owls Come From Behind to Down Ags, 27-10: Eikerberg Sparks Rice With Two Touchdown Passes". The Galveston Daily News. Associated Press. November 17, 1946. p. 13 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Lorin McMullen (November 17, 1946).
"Rice Batters A&M, 27-10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Wilbur Evans (November 29, 1946).
"Texas Keeps Faith By Defending Ags, 24-7, in Turkey Tilt: A&M Lacing 7th in Row for Bible; Bechtol, Ellsworth, Layne, Baumgardner shine for Steers". The Austin American. pp. 1, 17 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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