1946 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
1946 Cincinnati Bearcats football | |
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![]() Roger Stephens broke UC rushing record in 1946 | |
MAC champion Sun Bowl champion | |
Conference | Mid-America Conference |
Record | 9–2 (2–0 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Elbie Nickel |
Home stadium | Nippert Stadium |
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Cincinnati $ | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Reserve | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. In their second year under head coach Ray Nolting, the Bearcats compiled a 9–2 record, outscored opponents by a total of 221 to 93, and won the MAC championship.[1] Their regular season highlights included victories over major college powers including Indiana (ranked No. 20 in the final AP poll), Kentucky (coached by Bear Bryant), and Michigan State.
Cincinnati closed its season with a victory over Virginia Tech, 18–6, in the Sun Bowl. The team tallied 276 rushing yards in the Sun Bowl while holding Virginia Tech to only 35 rushing yards. Hal Johnson, Al Sabato, and Don McMillan scored Cincinnati touchdowns.[2]
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.[3]
Cincinnati was ranked at No. 42 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | at Indiana* | W 15–6 | 15,000 | [5] | |
September 28 | Kentucky* | L 7–26 | 27,000 | [6] | |
October 5 | Marshall* |
| W 39–14 | 20,000 | [7] |
October 12 | at Dayton* | W 19–0 | 10,000 | [8] | |
October 19 | Ohio![]() |
| W 19–0 | 25,000 | [9] |
October 26 | at Michigan State* | W 18–7 | 22,524 | [10] | |
November 2 | at Tulsa* | L 0–20 | 10,000 | [11] | |
November 9 | Xavier* |
| W 39–0 | 17,000 | [12] |
November 16 | Western Reserve |
| W 34–7 | 7,500 | [13] |
November 28 | Miami (OH)* |
| W 13–7 | 28,000 | [14] |
January 1, 1947 | vs. VPI* | W 18–6 | 10,000-11,000 | [15][2] | |
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Players
[edit]- Bert Bauer, center, 208 pounds
- Tom Blake, guard/linebacker, No. 50, 200 pounds
- Jim Dougherty, halfback, No. 13
- Bob Fenlon, guard, No. 22, 220 pounds
- Ollie Freese, halfback
- Mike Graham, fullback
- Stan Klimczak, end, freshman, 188 pounds
- Dick Langenbeck, tackle, No. 38, 225 pounds
- Don McMillan, quarterback, No. 15, 175 pounds
- Elbie Nickel, captain and end, No. 33, 200 pounds
- Tom O'Malley, quarterback
- Fred Redeker, fullback, No. 31, 220 pounds
- Alkie Richards, halfback, No. 21, 178 pounds
- Al Sabato, linebacker
- Floyd Shorts, center, No. 41
- Bill Smyth, tackle, No. 49, 220 pounds
- Wille Stargel, end
- "Racing" Roger Stephens, halfback, No. 23, 183 pounds
- Max Wharton, end, No. 51, 210 pounds
After the season
[edit]The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bearcats were selected.[18]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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6 | 42 | Roger Stephens | Back | Chicago Bears |
17 | 149 | Elbie Nickel | End | Pittsburgh Steelers |
25 | 232 | Fred Redeker | Back | Green Bay Packers |
29 | 272 | Dick Langenbeck | Tackle | Philadelphia Eagles |
References
[edit]- ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Wally Forste (January 2, 1947). "Bearcats Sharp in 18-6 Sunless Sun Bowl Win: All Scoring Comes In Second Half". The Cincinnati Post – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.