1946 Colorado A&M Aggies football team

The 1946 Colorado A&M Aggies football team represented Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1946 college football season. The Aggies compiled a 2–7 record (1–5 against MSC opponents), finished sixth in the MSC, and were outscored by a total of 184 to 50.[1][2]

1946 Colorado A&M Aggies football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record2–7 (1–5 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah State $ 4 1 1 7 2 1
Denver $ 4 1 1 5 5 1
Utah 4 2 0 8 3 0
Colorado 3 2 1 5 4 1
BYU 3 2 1 5 4 1
Colorado A&M 1 5 0 2 7 0
Wyoming 0 6 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Julius Wagner, who was in his third season as the team's head coached, resigned after five games. He was replaced by Harry W. Hughes who had been head coach from 1911 to 1941 and served as interim head coach for the final four games of the 1946 season.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Fort Warren*Cheyenne, WYW 25–0[3]
September 27at Montana*L 0–27[4]
October 5at WyomingW 7–04,700[5]
October 11at DenverL 0–3315,000[6]
October 19at Utah State
L 0–488,000[7]
October 26Colorado College*L 12–255,000[8]
November 9Utah 
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 0–131,750[9]
November 16BYU
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 6–201,500[10]
November 28at ColoradoL 0–189,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1946 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2018 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2018. pp. 162, 169. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Cox Is Sparkplug As Colorado Ags Beat Fort Warren". The Missoulian. Associated Press. September 22, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Grizzlies Start Strong in Defeating Colorado Ags: First Attack Brings Touchdown". The Daily Missoulian. September 28, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Joe Klipple (October 6, 1946). "Aggies Win at Laramie on Fourth Period Score: Chuck Painter Crosses Line In Snow Storm at Laramie". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Potent Pioneers Thump Rams, 33-0". Deseret News. International News Service. October 12, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bob Holden (October 20, 1946). "Utags Win, 48-0: Logan Crew Shows Drive In Conference Victory". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. B3, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "CC Air Attack Beats Aggies, 25 to 12: Rams Adopt Single Wing". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 27, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Utes Win, 13 to 0: Storm Puts Damper on Utes' Attack". The Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. November 10, 1946. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jimmy Hodgson (November 17, 1946). "BYU Rolls Over Hapless Colorado Aggies, 20 to 6". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hainlen's Punting Stands Out As Aggies Bow to Buffs, 18-0". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 29, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.