1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season

The 1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season
Sport	Football
Number of teams	6
Champion	Southwestern
Football seasons
← 1945 1947 →

1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Southwestern (KS) $	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Washburn	3	–	1	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
St. Benedict's	2	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Pittsburg State	1	–	2	–	2			4	–	2	–	3
Fort Hays State	1	–	2	–	2			2	–	4	–	2
Emporia State	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The Southwestern Moundbuilders compiled an 8–2 record and won the CIC championship, .

None of the CIC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.

Conference overview

Conf. rank	Team	Head coach	Conf. record	Overall record	Points scored	Points against
1	Southwestern (KS)	Art Kahler	4–1	8–2	142	76
2	Washburn	Dick Godlove	3–1–1	6–2–1	138	86
3	St. Benedict's	Marty Peters	2–2–1	4–3–1	107	99
4	Pittsburg State	Charles Morgan	1–2–2	2–4–2	72	46
5 (tie)	Fort Hays State	Ralph Huffman	1–4	2–4–2	80	102
5 (tie)	Emporia State	Fran Welch	1–4	4–5	171	163

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Teams

Southwestern

1946 Southwestern Moundbuilders football
CIC champion
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	8–2 (4–1 CIC)
Head coach	Art Kahler (1st season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Southwestern Moundbuilders football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Art Kahler, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 against CIC opponents) and won the CIC championship.^[2]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 27	at Baker*	Baldwin City, KS	W 25–0	^[3]
October 4	Fort Hays State	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	W 12–0	^[4]
October 11	at Southwestern Tech*	Weatherford, OK	W 33–0	^[5]
October 18	Central State (OK)*	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	W 13–0	^[6]
October 25	at Pittsburg State	Pittsburg, KS	L 6–7	^[7]
November 2	Bethel (KS)*		L 0–6
November 9	at St. Benedict's	Atchison, KS	W 7–4	^[8]
November 16	Washburn	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	W 14–0	^[9]
November 23	at College of Emporia*	Emporia, KS	W 19–6	^[10]^[11]
November 28	Emporia State	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	W 33–20	^[12]
*Non-conference game

Washburn

1946 Washburn Ichabods football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	6–2–1 (3–1–1 CIC)
Head coach	Dick Godlove (1st season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Washburn Ichabods football team was an American football team that represented Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Godlove, the team compiled an 6–2–1 record (3–1–1 against CIC opponents) and finished in second place in the CIC.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Hastings*	Topeka, KS	W 25–0		^[13]
September 28	at Augustana (SD)*	Sioux Falls, SD	W 7–0	3,000	^[14]
October 4	Emporia State	Topeka, KS	W 20–12		^[15]
October 11	Iowa Wesleyan*	Topeka, KS	W 27–6		^[16]
October 18	at Pittsburg State	Pittsburg, KS	W 12–7		^[17]
October 25	St. Benedict's	Moore Bowl Topeka, KS	W 27–6	8,000	^[18]
November 2	Wichita*	Yager Stadium Topeka, KS	L 0–21		^[19]
November 9	at Fort Hays State	Hays, KS	T 20–20		^[20]
November 16	at Southwestern (KS)	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	L 0–14		^[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

St. Benedict's

1946 St. Benedict's Ravens football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	4–3–1 (2–2–1 CIC)
Head coach	Marty Peters (6th season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 St. Benedict's Ravens football team was an American football team that represented St. Benedict's College (later renamed Benedictine College) of Atchison, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Marty Peters, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 against CIC opponents), finished in third place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 99.

In the fall of 1946, St. Benedict's had the largest enrollment in its then 87-year history, with enrollment estimated at 425 students, an increase of over 100% over the prior year.^[21]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	Missouri "B"*	Central High School Stadium	L 6–30	2,600	^[22]
October 5	College of Emporia*	Atchison, KS	W 18–0		^[23]
October 12	at Rockhurst*	Kansas City, MO	W 26–7		^[24]
October 19	at Fort Hays State	Lewis Stadium Hays, KS	W 14–7		^[25]
October 25	at Washburn	Topeka, KS	L 6–27	8,000	^[18]
November 2	Pittsburg State	Amelia Earhart Stadium Atchison, KS	T 7–7
November 9	Southwestern (KS)	Atchison, KS	L 4–7		^[8]
November 16	at Emporia State	Emporia, KS	W 26–14		^[26]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Pittsburg State

1946 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	2–4–2 (1–2–2 CIC)
Head coach	Charles Morgan (10th season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that represented Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg—now known as Pittsburg State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Charles Morgan, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–2–2 against CIC opponents), finished in fourth place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 46.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 28	Central Missouri State	Pittsburg, KS	W 12–0	^[27]
October 4	at Southwest Missouri State	SMS Stadium Springfield, MO	W 14–0	^[28]
October 11	at Fort Hays State	Hays, KS	T 0–0	^[29]
October 18	Washburn	Pittsburg, KS	L 7–12	^[17]
October 25	Southwestern (KS)	Pittsburg, KS	W 7–6	^[7]
November 2	at St. Benedict's	Amelia Earhart Stadium Atchison, KS	T 7–7
November 9	at Missouri Mines	Rolla, MO	T 0–0	^[30]
November 15	Rockhurst*	Pittsburg, KS	W 25–0	^[31]
	Emporia		L 0–21
*Non-conference game

Fort Hays State

1946 Fort Hays State Tigers football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	2–4–2 (1–4 CIC)
Head coach	Ralph Huffman (1st season)
Home stadium	Lewis Stadium
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Fort Hays State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Fort Hays State University of Hays, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Huffman, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–4 against CIC opponents), tied for last place in the CIC, and was outscored by a total of 102 to 80.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Kansas Wesleyan	Lewis Stadium Hays, KS	W 14–0		^[32]
September 28	Colorado College	Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO	L 0–15	4,000	^[33]
October 4	at Southwestern (KS)	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	L 0–12		^[4]
October 11	Pittsburg State	Hays, KS	T 0–0		^[29]
October 19	St. Benedict's	Lewis Stadium Hays, KS	L 7–14
October 26	Emporia State	Emporia, KS	W 25–6		^[34]
November 9	Washburn	Fort Hays, KS	T 20–20		^[20]
November 16	at Colorado Mines	Golden, CO	L 14–35		^[35]
Homecoming

Emporia State

1946 Emporia State Hornets football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	4–5 (1–4 CIC)
Head coach	Fran Welch (16th season)
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

The 1946 Emporia State Hornets football team was an American football team that represented Emporia State University of Emporia, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Fran Welch, the team compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against CIC opponents), tied for last place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 46.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 4	at Washburn	Topeka, KS	L 12–20	^[15]
October 12	Colorado Mines	Emporia, KS	W 26–6	^[36]
October 19	at Colorado State	Greeley, CO	L 21–41	^[37]
October 26	Fort Hays State	Emporia, KS	L 6–25	^[34]
November 1	at Rockhurst	Kansas City, MO	W 38–12
November 9	Dakota Wesleyan	Emporia, KS	W 13–0	^[38]
November 16	St. Benedict's	Emporia, KS	L 14–26	^[26]
	Pittsburg State		W 21–0
November 28	Southwestern (KS)	Southwestern College Field Winfield, KS	L 20–33	^[12] d

References

1. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 131.
2. "Builders Snare CCC Crown". The Parsons Sun. November 29, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Builders To Open: Southwestern Will Play at Baker This Afternoon in Football Revival". The Wichita Eagle. September 27, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Builders Top Fort Hays College, 12-0". The Parsons Sun. October 5, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Southwestern Loses To Oklahoma Eleven". The Wichita Eagle. October 12, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Southwestern Is Winner, 13 to 0: Builders Score on Smart Play in Third and Win Although Outgained". The Wichita Eagle. October 19, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Southwestern Is Nosed Out 7 to 6: Pitt Gorillas Have All the Best of Play but Have to Come from Behind". The Wichita Eagle. October 26, 1946. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Southwestern in 7 to 4 Victory: Scores Touchdown to Overcome Ravens' Safety at Atchison Grid". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Southwestern To Front in Central Beating Ichs, 14-0: Washburn Has Best of It on Figures but Builders Score Points; Passes Aid Builders". The Wichita Eagle. November 17, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Southwestern in 19 to 6 Victory: Coach Kahler Starts Reserve Team Which Runs Up a Good Lead at Half". The Wichita Eagle. November 24, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "An Improved Hornet Team". The Emporia Gazette. November 26, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Conference Crown To Builders After Win Over Hornets: E-Staters Bow in Football Finale by A Score of 33-20". The Emporia Gazette. November 29, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Washburn Opens with Win Over Hastings". The Emporia Gazette. September 21, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Washburn's Bruising Kansans Top Vikings 7-0: Kansans Are Superior in Ground Gain". Argus-Leader. September 29, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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16. "Washburn Victor: Ichabods Remain Unbeaten by Winning from Iowa Wesleyan School". The Wichita Eagle. October 12, 1946 – via Newspapers.com.
17. "Washburn Wins Over Pittsburg Teachers in Night Grid Game". The Wichita Eagle. October 19, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
18. "Ravens Lose To Washbrn". The Atchison Daily Globe. October 26, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
19. "Wichita U. Beats Washburn: Munies Run Up 21-Point Margin Over Topekans". The Wichita Eagle. November 3, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
20. "Washburn Is Tied: Ft. Hays Fights Back After 0 to 20 Ichabod Lead, and Tied Topekans". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
21. "St. Benedict's Enrollment Is Largest in History". The Emporia Gazette. September 9, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
22. "Missouri B Tops Ravens in 30-6 Tilt: Tiger Power Tells in the Second Half". St. Joseph News-Press. September 29, 1946. p. 16A – via Newspapers.com.
23. "C. of E. Is Defeated". The Wichita Eagle. October 6, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
24. "St. Benedict's Ravens Roll Over Rockhurst". The Wichita Eagle. October 14, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
25. "Ravens Down Hays State". The Atchison Daily Globe. October 21, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
26. "Hornets Lose to Ravens 26 to 14: St. Benedict's Eleven Scores 20 Points In First Quarter". The Emporia Gazette. November 18, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
27. "College Mules lost to Pittsburg Teachers in opening game". The Warrensburg Standard-Herald. October 4, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
28. "Bears To Face Maryville In League Opener Friday". Springfield Leader And Press. Springfield, Missouri. October 5, 1946. p. 3. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
29. "Fort Hays Outplayed Pitt To a Tie". The Wichita Eagle. October 13, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
30. "Pittsburg Stops MSM On 1-Foot Line 0-0". The Sunday News and Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
31. "Aerials Aid in Gorilla Win". The Parsons Sun. November 16, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
32. "Coyotes Drop Opener to Ft. Hays At Lewis Stadium Last Saturday". The Wesleyan Advance. September 25, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
33. "Tigers 15, Ft. Hays 0". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
34. "Hays Tiger Upsets Hornets 25 to 6: Favored E-Staters Are Defeated in Homecoming Tilt". The Emporia Gazette. October 28, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
35. "Colorado Mines Wins". The Des Moines Register. November 17, 1946. p. S9 – via Newspapers.com.
36. "Emporia State in 26 to 6 Triumph". The Emporia Gazette. October 14, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
37. "E-State Drops a 41 to 21 Decision: Colorado State Gives Power Display --- Two Hornets Injured". The Emporia Gazette. October 21, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
38. "A Game of Fumbles: Emporia State Bobbles Ten Times but Wins, 13 to 0". The Kansas City Star. November 10, 1946. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.