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1946 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

Summary

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]

1946 Cincinnati Bearcats football
MAC champion
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 18–6 vs. VPI
ConferenceMid-America Conference
Record9–2 (2–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainElbie Nickel
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Mid-America Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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 edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Indiana*
W 15–615,000[4]
September 28Kentucky*
L 7–2627,000[5]
October 5Marshall*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 39–1420,000[6]
October 12at Dayton*
W 19–010,000[7]
October 19Ohio 
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 19–025,000[8]
October 26at Michigan State*
W 18–722,524[9]
November 2at Tulsa*
L 0–2010,000[10]
November 9Xavier*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 39–017,000[11]
November 16Western Reserve
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 34–77,500[12]
November 28Miami (OH)*
W 13–728,000[13]
January 1, 1947 vs. VPI*
W 18–610,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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After the season edit

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bearcats were selected.[17]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
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

  1. ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Bill Barton (October 13, 1946). "Second Half Bearcat Drive Overpowers Flyers, 19-0". Dayton Daily News. pp. I-1, II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Ben Garlikov (November 29, 1946). "Cincy Passs Beat Miami In Waning Seconds". Dayton Daily News. pp. 38, 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "1946 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  16. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  17. ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.