1946 Iowa Conference football season

Sports season
1946 Iowa Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams13
Co-championsCentral (IA), Upper Iowa
Football seasons
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1946 Iowa Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central (IA) +6–0–07–1–0
Upper Iowa +6–0–06–0–0
St. Ambrose1–0–05–3–0
Parsons4–2–04–4–0
Dubuque4–3–05–4–0
Luther3–2–03–6–0
Simpson (IA)2–3–03–5–1
Iowa Wesleyan1–4–03–6–0
Buena Vista1–4–01–6–0
Wartburg1–5–02–5–0
Western Union0–1–05–2–0
Loras0–1–01–7–0
William Penn0–4–00–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1946 Iowa Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the Iowa Conference as part of the 1946 college football season. The Central Dutch and Upper Iowa Peacocks were co-champions of the conference, each compiling perfect 6–0 records against conference opponents. None of the Iowa Conference teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 (tie)Central (IA)Richard Tysseling6–07–122338
1 (tie)Upper IowaJohn "Doc" Dorman6–06–013931
3St. AmbroseEnnio Arboit1–05–310177
4ParsonsPhillip E. Young4–24–4116104
5DubuqueKenneth E. Mercer4–35–49276
6LutherRobert Bungum3–23–681136
7Simpson (IA)Frank Casey2–33–579135
8 (tie)Iowa WesleyanOlan Ruble1–43–675159
8 (tie)Buena VistaHarland Riebe1–41–638103
10WartburgStanley Hall1–52–585124
11 (tie)Western UnionDick Crayne0–15–211770
11 (tie)LorasVince Dowd0–11–743181
13William PennRoland Ortmayer0–40–612174

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Teams

Central

1946 Central Dutch football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record7–1 (6–0 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Central Dutch football team was an American football team that represented Central College of Pella, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by eight-year head coach Richard Tysseling, the Dutch compiled a 7–1 record, shared the Iowa Conference championship with Upper Iowa, and outscored opponents by a total of 223 to 38.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Tarkio*Pella, IAW 44–0
September 27at Grinnell*Grinnell, IAL 0–6[2]
October 4WartburgPella, IAW 33–7[3][4]
October 12at ParsonsFairfield, IAW 26–6[5]
October 19at DubuqueDubuque, IAW 33–7[6]
October 25Iowa WesleyanPella, IAW 45-0[7]
November 2Simpson (IA)daggerPella, IAW 21–6[8]
November 18at LutherDecorah, IAW 21–6[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Upper Iowa

1946 Upper Iowa Peacocks football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record6–0 (6–0 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Upper Iowa Peacocks football team was an American football team that represented Upper Iowa University as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their 37th season under head coach John "Doc" Dorman, the Peacocks compiled a 6–0 record, shared the Iowa Conference championship with Central Central (IA), and outscored opponents by a total of 139 to 31.[10]

Upper Iowa end Melvin Harms was a unanimous choice by the United Press for the 1946 All-Iowa Conference football team. Quarterback Sam Turner and guard Ralph Bartlett also received first-team honors.[11]

The university had an enrollment of 500 students in the fall of 1946, at least 300 of whom were freshmen.[12]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Buena Vista
W 39–6[13][14]
October 11at William PennOskaloosa, IAW 33–6[15]
October 19Luther
  • Dorman Field
  • Fayette, IA
W 28–0[16]
October 26at ParsonsFairfield, IAW 7–6[17]
November 2Dubuquedagger
  • Dorman Field
  • Fayette, IA
W 12–0[18]
November 9Wartburg
  • Dorman Field
  • Fayette, IA
W 20–13[19]
  • daggerHomecoming

St. Ambrose

1946 St. Ambrose Bees football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record5–3 (1–0 Iowa)
Head coach
Home stadiumDavenport Municipal Stadium
Seasons

The 1946 St. Ambrose Bees football team was an American football team that represented St. Ambrose University of Davenport, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by Ennio Arboit in his first and only season as head coach, the Bees compiled a 5–3 record, finished in third place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 101 to 77.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Drake*
L 13–2612,000[20][21]
September 29at Xavier*
W 3–08,000–10,000[22][23]
October 6Loras
W 32–66,000[24]
October 12at Augustana (IL)
W 19–03,500[25]
October 20at St. Thomas*Saint Paul, MNW 13–124,000[26]
October 27Saint Joseph's*
  • Davenport Municipal Stadium
  • Davenport, IA
W 14–75,000[27]
November 10St. Norbert
  • Davenport Municipal Stadium
  • Davenport, IA
L 7–195,500[28][29]
November 15Bradley
  • Davenport Municipal Stadium
  • Davenport, IA
L 0–76,000[30]
  • *Non-conference game

Parsons

1946 Parsons Wildcats football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record4–4 (4–2 Iowa)
Head coach
  • Phillip E. Young (1st season)
Seasons

The 1946 Parsons Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Parsons College of Fairfield, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Phillip E. Young, the Wildcats compiled a 4–4 record, finished in fourth place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 116 to 104.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Monmouth*Monmouth, ILL 0–26
KirksvilleL 6–25
CentralL 6–26
Simpson (IA)W 20–14
Upper IowaL 6–7
Iowa WesleyanW 20–0
William PennW 45–0
Buena VistaW 13–6
  • *Non-conference game

Dubuque

1946 Dubuque Spartans football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record5–4 (4–3 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Dubuque Spartans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dubuque of Dubuque, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Kenneth E. Mercer, the Spartans compiled a 5–4 record, finished in fifth place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 76.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Buena VistaW 7–0
September 2Knox*Dubuque, IAW 2–0[31]
William PennW 43–0
WartburgW 13–0
Central (IA)L 7–33
LutherL 7–19
Upper IowaL 0–12
Iowa WesleyanW 13–6
Culver-StocktonT 0–0
  • *Non-conference game

Luther

1946 Luther Norse football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record3–6 (3–2 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Luther Norse football team was an American football team that represented the Luther College of Decorah, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Robert Bungum, the Spartans compiled a 3–6 record, finished in sixth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 136 to 81.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at North Dakota*
L 6–12[32]
HamlineL 0–26
October 5at Coe*Cedar Rapids, IAL 6–10[33]
St. OlafL 13–19
Upper IowaL 0–28
DubuqueW 19–7
WartburgW 24–13
Simpson (IA)W 7–0
Central (IA)L 6–21
  • *Non-conference game

Simpson

1946 Simpson Redmen football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record3–5 (2–3 Iowa)
Head coach
  • Frank Casey (5th season)
Seasons

The 1946 Simpson Redmen football team was an American football team that represented the Simpson College of Indianola, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Casey, the Redmen compiled a 3–5 record, finished in seventh place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 135 to 79.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Doane*Indianola, IAW 14–0[34]
September 28at Nebraska Wesleyan
T 6–64,000[35]
October 4Missouri Valley*L 6–34
October 12at Cornell College*Mount Vernon, IAL 0–27[36]
ParsonsL 14–20
WartburgW 20–8
Central (IA)L 5–21
LutherL 0–7
Iowa WesleyanW 13–12
  • *Non-conference game

Iowa Wesleyan

1946 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the Iowa Wesleyan University of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Olan Ruble, the Tigers compiled a 3–6 record, tied for eighth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 159 to 75.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
KirksvilleL 0–19
Culver-StocktonW 12–9
Drake "B" teamW 13–7
WashburnL 6–27
PennW 26–6
Central (IA)L 0–45
ParsonsL 0–20
DubuqueL 6–13
Simpson (IA)L 12–13

Buena Vista

1946 Buena Vista Beavers football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record1–6 (1–4 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Buena Vista Beavers football team was an American football team that represented the Buena Vista University of Storm Lake, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by Harland Riebe in his first and only season as head coach, the Beavers compiled a 1–6 record, tied for eighth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 103 to 38.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
DubuqueW 0–7
Upper IowaL 6–39
HuronL 0–12
WartburgL 7–12
Western UnionW 14–6
YanktonL 6–14
ParsonsL 6–13

Wartburg

1946 Wartburg Knights football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record2–5 (1–5 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Wartburg Knights football team was an American football team that represented the Wartburg College of Waverly, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by Stanley Hall in his first and only season as head coach, the Knights compiled a 2–5 record, finished in tenth place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 85.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Carthage*Waverly, IAW 32–7
October 4at Central (IA)Pella, IAL 7–33[3][4]
DubuqueL 0–13
Buena VistaW 12–7
Simpson (IA)L 8–20
LutherL 13–24
November 9at Upper Iowa
L 13–20[19]
  • *Non-conference game

Western Union

1946 Western Union Eagles football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record5–2 (0–1 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 Western Union Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Western Union College of LeMars, Iowa (later renamed Westmar University), as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dick Crayne, the Eagles compiled a 5–2 record, finished in a tie for 11th place in the Iowa Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 70.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
South Dakota (East.)W 31–6
Dakota WesleyanW 7–6
YanktonW 8–0
Sioux FallsW 33–0
HuronW 26–0
Buena VistaL 6–13
November 2at Arkansas Tech*Russellville, ARL 6–45
  • *Non-conference game

Loras

1946 Loras Duhawks football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record1–7 (0–1 Iowa)
Head coach
  • Vince Dowd (4th season)
Seasons

The 1946 Loras Duhawks football team was an American football team that represented Loras College of Dubuque, Iowa as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by Vince Dowd in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Duhawks compiled a 1–7 record, finished in a tie for 11th place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored opponents by a total of 181 to 43.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21South Dakota State*Dubuque, IAW 23–184,500[37]
September 28at St. John's (MN)*Collegeville, MNL 0–27
October 6at St. Ambrose
L 6–326,000[24]
October 13St. Joseph's*Dubuque, IAL 0–134,000[38]
October 19St. Norbert*
L 7–203,300[39]
October 27St. Mary's (MN)*Dubuque, IAL 0–265,000[40]
November 3St. Thomas*Dubuque, IAL 7–19[41]
November 9Wheaton*L 0–26
  • *Non-conference game

William Penn

1946 William Penn Quakers football
ConferenceIowa Conference
Record0–6 (0–4 Iowa)
Head coach
Seasons

The 1946 William Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented William Penn University of Oskaloosa, Iowa as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Roland Ortmayer, the Quakers compiled a 0–6 record, finished in last place in the Iowa Conference, and were outscored opponents by a total of 174 to 12.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
DubuqueL 0–43
Upper IowaL 6–33
Iowa WesleyanL 6–26
Burlington JC*L 0–27
ParsonsL 0–45
  • *Non-conference game

All-conference team

The following players were selected by the United Press to the 1946 All-Iowa Conference football team:

  • Quarterback: Sam Turner, Upper Iowa
  • Halfbacks: Bill Schumaker, Parsons; Galen Cheuvront, Central
  • Fullback: Bob Sellgren, Dubuque
  • Ends: Melvin Harms, Upper Iowa; Howard Lowe, Central
  • Tackles: Floyd Lundquist, Parsons; Chet Cross, Central
  • Guards: Bob Berg, Parsons; Ralph Bartlett, Upper Iowa
  • Center: Bob Kuefler, Dubuque

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