1946 Badger State Conference football season

The 1946 Badger State Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Badger State Conference (BSC) as part of the 1946 college football season. Northwestern College of Watertown, Wisconsin, led by head coach Leonard J. Umnus, compiled a 3–2–1 record and won the BSC championship.

1946 Badger State Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams5
ChampionNorthwestern College
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Badger State Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northwestern (WI) $ 2 0 1 3 2 1
Wisconsin Tech 2 1 0 2 1 0
Mission House 2 2 0 3 3 0
Milton 1 2 1 1 4 1
Wisconsin–Extension 1 3 0 1 4 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Conference overview

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Conf. Rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Northwestern College Leonard J. Umnus 2–0–1 3–2–1 57 44
2 Wisconsin Tech George R. Dobson 2–1 2–1 33 13
3 Mission House Marinus Kregel 2–2 3–3 58 44
4 Milton Elmer R. Fenton 1–2–1 1–4–1 28 65
5 University of Wisconsin–Extension Traskell 1–3 1–4–1 36 72

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Teams

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Northwestern College

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The 1946 Northwestern College football team represented Northwestern College in the Badger State Conference (BSC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Leonard J. Umnus, Northwestern compiled a 3–2–1 record (2–0–1 against BSC opponents), won the BSC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 57 to 44.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Mission HouseW 13–0[2]
October 12at Beloit*Beloit, WIL 0–12[3]
October 26Wisconsin ExtensionW 20–12
November 1MiltonWatertown, WIT 0–0[4]
Aurora*L 12–20
November 9Concordia (IL)* Watertown, WIW 12–0[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Wisconsin Tech

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The 1946 Wisconsin Tech football team represented the Wisconsin Institute of Technology in the Badger State Conference (BSC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George R. Dobson, Wisconsin Tech compiled a 2–1 record, finished second in the BSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 33 to 13.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Milton
W 26–7[7]
October 19Mission HouseL 0–6
November 2Wisconsin ExtensionW 7–0

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Mission House

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The 1946 Mission House Muskies football team represented Mission House College in the Badger State Conference (BSC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Marinus Kregel, Mission House compiled a 3–3 record, finished third in the BSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 58 to 44.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Northwestern CollegeL 0–13[9]
October 12Wisconsin ExtensionPlymouth, WIL 0–6[10]
October 18Wisconsin TechPlymouth, WIW 6–0
October 24vs. Milton
W 13–7[11]
Aurora*L 7–12
Wisconsin ExtensionW 32–6
  • *Non-conference game

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Milton

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The 1946 Milton Wildcats football team represented Milton College in the Badger State Conference (BSC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Elmer R. Fenton, Milton compiled a 1–4–1 record, finished fourth in the BSC, and was outscored by a total of 65 to 28.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Wisconsin Tech
L 7–26[7]
October 12at Ferris Institute*Big Rapids, MIL 7–13[13]
October 19Wisconsin Extension (Milwaukee)Milton, WIW 7–6[14][15]
October 24vs. Mission House
  • Memorial Athletic Park
  • Sheboygan, WI
L 7–13[11]
November 1at Northwestern (WI)Watertown, WIT 0–0[16][17]
November 9Aurora* Milton, WIL 0–7[18][19]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Wisconsin Extension

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The 1946 Wisconsin Extension football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Extension of Milwaukee in the Badger State Conference (BSC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Traskell, the team compiled a 1–4–1 record, finished last in the BSC, and was outscored by a total of 72 to 36.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Ferris Institute*T 6–6
October 12Mission HousePlymouth, WIW 6–0[10]
MiltonL 6–7
Northwestern CollegeL 12–20
Wisconsin TechL 0–7
Mission HouseL 6–32
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  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. 125.
  2. ^ "Mission House Loses 13-0 Game To Goslings: Muskies In Hard Fight". The Sheboygan Press. October 7, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Beloit Wins, 12-0". Chicago Tribune. October 13, 1946. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Northwestern and Milton Play to 0-0 Tie". The Oshkosh Northwestern. November 2, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Northwestern College Whips Concordia, 12-0". Chicago Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. II-7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 205.
  7. ^ a b "Wisconsin Tech Downs Milton, 20-6". Wisconsin State Journal. October 6, 1946. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 234.
  9. ^ "Mission House Loses 13-0 Game To Goslings: Muskies In Hard Fight". The Sheboygan Press. October 7, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b "Mission House Beaten, 6 To 0". The Sheboygan Press. October 14, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "Muskies Score 13-7 Victory Over Milton: Neuwirth's Plunge Wins Close Game". The Sheboygan Press. October 26, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 197.
  13. ^ Blaine Gamble (October 14, 1946). "Milton's Battered Wildcats Beaten by Ferris Institute". Janesville Daily Gazette. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Blaine Gamble (October 18, 1946). "Milton College In Circuit Tilt: Encounter Extension's Strong Team in Game Saturday Night". Janesville Daily Gazette. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Blaine Gamble (October 21, 1946). "Inspired Milton Gridders Annex". Janesville Daily Gazette. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Milton College Battles Goslings". Janesville Daily Gazette. October 31, 1946. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Milton Outplays Champions in 0-0 at Watertown". Janesville Daily Gazette. November 2, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Milton College Has Homecoming". Janesville Daily Gazette. November 9, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Lipke, Ylvisaker Elected College Co-Captains; Play Aurora Saturday Night". Janesville Daily Gazette. November 6, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ a b W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 196.