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1946 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1946 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1946 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third season under head coach Cecil Isbell, the Boilermakers compiled a 2–6–1 record, finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference with an 0–5–1 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 208 to 97.[1][2]

1946 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceBig Nine Conference
Record2–6–1 (0–5–1 Big Nine)
Head coach
MVPNed Maloney
CaptainDick Barwegen
Home stadiumRoss–Ade Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Big Nine Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Illinois $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 6 Michigan 5 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
No. 20 Indiana 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Iowa 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Minnesota 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Ohio State 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Northwestern 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Wisconsin 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Purdue 0 – 5 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Notable players from the 1946 Purdue team included quarterback Bob DeMoss, guard Dick Barwegen, and back Bulbs Ehlers. DeMoss ranked ninth nationally with 59 pass completions, good for 814 yards.[3]

Purdue was ranked at No. 48 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Miami (OH)*
W 13–723,000[5]
September 28at Iowa
L 0–1636,000[6]
October 5at Illinois
L 7–4338,519[7]
October 12at No. 3 Notre Dame*
L 6–4955,452[8]
October 19at Ohio State
T 14–1476,025[9]
October 26at Pittsburgh*
W 10–838,000[10]
November 2No. 18 Wisconsin 
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
L 20–2432,000[11]
November 9at Minnesota
L 7–1358,341[12]
November 23Indiana
L 20–3443,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1946 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 87 Bob DeMoss So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

After the season

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Main article: 1947 NFL draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Boilermakers were selected.[15]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
31 293 Bulbs Ehlers Back Chicago Bears
32 295 Bo Pievo Tackle Washington Redskins

References

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  1. ^ "Purdue Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "1946 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  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. 82.
  4. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack K. Overmyer (September 22, 1946). "Purdue Triumphs: Riveters Get Winning Tally In 4th Period". The Indianapolis Star. pp. 40, 42. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bert McGrane (September 29, 1946). "Savage Iowa Shocks Purdue, 16-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 6S. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bert Bertine (October 6, 1946). "Illini Rout Purdue, 43-7: Illinois Backs Run Freely in Big Nine Debut". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. p. II-1. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Harold Harrison (October 13, 1946). "Notre Dame Raps Purdue: Irish Use 4 Elevens For 49-6 Verdict; Lacing Worst Of 18-Game Series Between Schools". The Indianapolis Star. pp. 41, 42. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Corky Lamm (October 20, 1944). "Purdue Ties Ohio State: 2 Plays Work Perfectly For Isbell's Team; Cody Scores Both Riveter Markers For 14-14 Draw". The Indianapolis Star. pp. 41, 44. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Harry Keck (October 27, 1946). "Purdue's Last Second Field Goal Beats Pitt, 10-8: Game Is Decided As Clock Runs Out". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. pp. II-4, II-7. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Dale Burgess (November 3, 1946). "Purdue Loses, 24-20: Record Crowd of 32,000 at Lafayette". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 3C. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Charles Johnson (November 10, 1946). "Gophers Win 13-7, End Victory Famine: Gophers Cop 13-7 Victory". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. p. Sports 1, 2. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Harold Harrison, Jack K. Overmyer (November 24, 1946). "Indiana Eleven Punches Purdue, 34-20: Hoosiers Fight Back After Riveters Score Two Times In First Quarter". The Indianapolis Star. pp. 41–43. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 85. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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