1946 Dayton Flyers football team

The 1946 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their 21st and final season under head coach Harry Baujan, the Flyers compiled a 6–3 record.^[1]

1946 Dayton Flyers football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Harry Baujan (21st season)
Home stadium	University of Dayton Stadium
Seasons ← 1942 1947 →

1946 Midwestern non-major college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
St. Norbert			–					8	–	0	–	0
Youngstown			–					7	–	1	–	0
Bradley			–					7	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan			–					6	–	2	–	0
Defiance			–					6	–	2	–	0
Western Michigan			–					5	–	2	–	1
Miami (OH)			–					7	–	3	–	0
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	0
Carroll (WI)			–					4	–	2	–	1
Bowling Green			–					5	–	3	–	0
Ohio Wesleyan			–					5	–	4	–	1
Michigan Tech			–					3	–	2	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					3	–	2	–	1
Michigan State Normal			–					3	–	4	–	1
Xavier			–					3	–	7	–	0
Detroit Tech			–					1	–	6	–	1
Valparaiso			–					1	–	7	–	0
Sterling			–					1	–	8	–	0
Haskell			–					0	–	7	–	0

Dayton was ranked at No. 96 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	Wichita	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	W 21–0	9,000	^[3]
October 5	Miami (OH)	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	L 0–35	13,000	^[4]
October 12	Cincinnati	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	L 0–19	10,000	^[5]
October 19	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 20–13	14,000	^[6]
October 26	Western Reserve	University of Dayton Stadium Dayon, OH	W 20–6	8,000	^[7]
November 3	at Xavier	Xavier Stadim Cincinnati, OH	W 33–6	10,000	^[8]
November 9	Chattanooga	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	L 7–34	5,000	^[9]
November 16	at Ohio	Ohio Stadium Athens, OH	W 14–7	6,000	^[10]
November 23	Marshall	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	W 29–7	6,000	^[11]
Homecoming

References

1. "2018 Dayton Flyers Media Guide" (PDF). University of Dayton. 2018. p. 15.
2. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Dayton U. Resumes Football With Victory Over Wichita". Dayton Daily News. September 29, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bill Barton (October 6, 1946). "Flyers Lose: Miami Team Routs Dayton By 35-0 Score". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bill Barton (October 13, 1946). "Second Half Bearcat Drive Overpowers Flyers, 19-0". Dayton Daily News. pp. I-1, II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Bill Barton (October 20, 1946). "Dayton Wins, 20-13: Art Bok Runs 40 Yards For Winning Score". Dayton Daily News. pp. Sports 1, 3.
7. Bill Barton (October 27, 1946). "Dayton Conquers Reserve: Flyers Take Alumni day Game, 20-6; Don Pinciotti Races 78 Yards For Score". Dayton Daily News. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Lou Smith (November 4, 1946). "Dayton Wins Over Xavier: Little Punch Shown By Muskies Who Are Outplayed In All Phases, 33-6; Flyers Register In Every Period On Long Drives -- UC Tilt Saturday". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Chattanooga defeats Dayton, 34 to 7". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1946. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Bill Barton (November 17, 1946). "Dayton Defeats Ohio U.: Statistics All In Favor Of Flyer Team; Castignola, Pinciotti Score For Victors". Dayton Daily News. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Dayton Ends Successful Grid Season With 29-7 Win". Dayton Daily News. November 24, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.