1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Head coach
Home stadiumTaft Stadium
1946 Southern non-major college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma City   –  10 –1 –0
Maryville (TN)   –  9 –1 –0
East Tennessee State   –  7 –1 –0
Millsaps   –  5 –1 –0
Middle Tennessee   –  6 –2 –1
Mississippi College   –  6 –2 –0
Trinity (TX)   –  6 –2 –0
Louisville Municipal   –  5 –2 –0
Fayetteville State   –  7 –3 –0
Mississippi Southern   –  7 –3 –0
East Carolina   –  5 –3 –1
Princess Anne   –  5 –3 –1
Austin Peay   –  5 –4 –0
Arkansas State   –  4 –3 –3
Sewanee   –  4 –3 –0
Livingston State   –  4 –3 –0
Tennessee Tech   –  5 –5 –0
Troy State   –  4 –4 –0
Grambling   –  2 –5 –0
Texas A&I   –  2 –7 –0
CCUNC   –  2 –4 –0
Centre   –  0 –7 –0

The 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team represented Oklahoma City University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. Led by Bo Rowland in his first as head coach, the team compiled a record of 10–1. Oklahoma City was ranked second nationally among small-college teams with an average of 392.7 yards per game in total offense. The Chiefs also ranked sixth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 121.5 yards per game.[1] Oklahoma City was ranked at No. 31 among all college programs in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings.[2]

Andy Victor was the nation's second leading scorer during the 1946 season with 124 points scored on 14 touchdowns and 40 extra points.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Air Transport Command
W 27–07,200[4][5][6]
September 20Henderson State
W 58–0[7]
September 28Southwestern (TX)
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 53–0[8]
October 5Missouri Mines
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 74–64,000[9]
October 12Fresno State
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 46–7
October 19at Wichita
W 28–0[10]
October 25at Mississippi Southern
L 6–20
November 2South Dakota State
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W W 35–04,000[11]
November 16at Louisiana Tech
W 6–2[12]
November 23Bethany (KS)
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 61–6[13][14]
November 28Dakota Wesleyan
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 76–65,000[15]

After the season

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

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
974John NovitskyTackleNew York Giants
15135Wayne GoodallEndChicago Bears
17147Marion ShirleyTackleBoston Yanks

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. 87.
  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. ↑ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 89.
  4. ↑ Rice, Pete (September 14, 1946). "Chiefs Trample Rockets In Memphis Clash". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 11. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ Rice, Pete (September 14, 1946). "Chiefs Trample Rockets, 27-0 (continued)". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Oklahoma City Chiefs Beat Memphis Rockets". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Associated Press. September 14, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team". The Joplin Globe. Joplin Globe. Associated Press. September 29, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ "Oklahoma City Swamps Pirates". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. September 21, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "OCU Thumps Rolla Mines In 74-6 Tilt". Miami Daily News-Record. Miami, Oklahoma. Associated Press. October 6, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ "O.C.U. Chiefs Drub Wichita, 28-0". Miami News-Record. Miami, Oklahoma. Associated Press. October 20, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ↑ "Chiefs Slay Rabbits, 35 to 0". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. November 3, 1946. p. 67. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "Oklahoma City Chiefs Beat Tech On Sloppy Field". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 18, 1946. p. 16. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ↑ Crump, Laymond (November 24, 1946). "Chiefs Paddle Bethany, 61-6, As Victor Scores 31 Points". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 39. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ↑ Crump, Laymond (November 24, 1946). "Chief Flatten Bethany, 61 to 6, For Ninth win (continued)". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 40. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ↑ "Chiefs Squelch Wesleyan, 76-6". St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. Associated Press. November 29, 1946. p. 19. Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ↑ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.


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