1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season

The 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The conference had existed since 1913 and, during the 1946, was divided into Northern and Southern Divisions. Superior State, led by head coach Ted Whereatt, won the Northern Division championship and compiled an overall record of 2–1–3. Two teams tied for the Southern Division championship: Stevens Point State, coached by George Berg to a 3–2–1 record; and Milwaukee State, coached by Herman Kluge to a 3–3–1 record.[1][2] Milwaukee State had both the best offensive and defensive records in the conference.[2]

1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams10
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Division
Superior State x 1 0 3 2 1 3
River Falls State 2 1 1 4 2 2
Stout Institute 1 1 2 2 2 2
Eau Claire State 1 2 1 3 2 2
La Crosse State 1 2 1 2 4 1
Southern Division
Stevens Point State x 3 1 0 3 2 1
Milwaukee State x 3 1 0 3 3 1
Oshkosh State 2 2 0 2 4 0
Platteville State 2 2 0 2 2 0
Whitewater State 0 4 0 0 6 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Conference overview

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Northern Division

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Superior State Ted Whereatt 1–0–3 2–1–3 71 46
2 River Falls State George Schlagenhauf 2–1–1 4–2–2 96 69
3 Stout Institute Ray C. Johnson 1–1–2 2–2–2 47 77
4 Eau Claire State Cliff Fagan 1–2–1 3–2–2 92 42
5 La Crosse State Clyde B. Smith 1–2–1 2–4–1 51 77

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Southern Division

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Stevens Point State George Berg 3–1 3–2–1 64 108
1 Milwaukee State Herman Kluge 3–1 3–3–1 102 80
3 Platteville State Lester Leitl 2–2 2–2 32 38
3 Oshkosh State Robert Kolf 2–2 2–4 41 105
5 Whitewater State Ed Schwager 0–5 0–6 39 98

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Northern Division teams

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Superior State

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1946 Superior State Yellowjackets football
WSTCC Northern Division champion
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Record2–1–3 (1–0–3 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a 2–1–3 record (1–0–3 against WSTCC opponents, won the WSTCC Northern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 71 to 46.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27Mankato State*Superior, WIL 12–14[3]
October 4La Crosse StateSuperior, WIW 20–0[4]
October 10Eau Claire State
T 6–6[5]
October 19at Stout InstituteMenomonie, WIT 13–13
October 25River Falls StateT 7–7
November 2Duluth State*W 13–6
  • *Non-conference game

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River Falls State

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1946 River Falls State Falcons football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Record4–2–2 (2–1–1 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 River Falls Falcons football team represented River Falls State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George Schlagenhauf, the Falcons compiled a 4–2–2 record (2–1–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed second in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 69.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21at St. Olaf*Northfield, MNL 6–13[6]
September 27St. Cloud*River Falls, WIW 12–6[7]
October 5Stout InstituteRiver Falls, WIW 20–0
October 11Northland*River Falls, WIW 26–0[8]
October 19at Eau Claire
L 6–19[9]
October 25at Superior StateSuperior, WIT 7–7
November 2La Crosse StateRiver Falls, WIW 13–9[10]
November 8Hamline*River Falls, WIT 6–6[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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Stout Institute

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1946 Stout Institute Blue Devils football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Record2–2–2 (1–1–2 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Stout Institute Blue Devils football team represented Stout Institute (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ray C. Johnson, the Blue Devils compiled a 2–2–2 record (1–1–2 against WSTCC opponents), finished third in the WSTCC Northern Division, and were outscored by a total of 77 to 47.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28at Carleton*Northfield, MNL 6–20[12]
October 5at River FallsRiver Falls, WIL 0–20
October 12at La CrosseLa Crosse, WIT 6–6
October 19Superior StateMenomonie, WIT 13–13
October 26at Moorhead Teachers*Moorhead, MNW 15–12[13]
November 2Eau ClaireMenomonie, WIW 7–6[14]
  • *Non-conference game

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Eau Claire State

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1946 Eau Claire State Blugolds football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Record3–2–2 (1–2–1 WSTCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCarson Park
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Clarie State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Cliff Fagan, the Blugolds compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed fourth in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 42.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Stevens Point
T 7–7[15]
October 5Michigan Tech*
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
W 34–2[16]
October 10Superior State
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
T 6–6[5]
October 19River Falls 
  • Carson Park
  • Eau Claire, WI
W 19–6[9]
October 26Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 20–6[17]
November 2Stout InstituteMenomonie, WIL 6–7[14]
November 9at La Crosse StateLa Crosse, WIL 0–8[18]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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La Crosse State

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1946 La Crosse State Indians football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Record2–4–1 (1–2–1 WSTCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 La Crosse State Indians football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In their sixth year under head coach Clyde B. Smith, the Eagles compiled a 2–4–1 record (1–2–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished tied in fourth place in the WSCC.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28at St. Mary's (MN)*L 0–6
October 4at Superior StateSuperior, WIL 0–20[4]
October 12Stout InstituteLaCrosse, WIT 6–6
October 19Milwaukee StateLaCrosse, WIW 21–12
October 26at St. Norbert*
L 7–20[19]
November 2at River Falls StateRiver Falls, WIL 9–13
November 9Eau Claire StateLa Crosse, WIW 8–0[18]
  • *Non-conference game

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Southern Division teams

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Stevens Point State

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1946 Stevens Point Pointers football
WSTCC Southern Division co-champion
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionSouthern Division
Record3–2–1 (3–1 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George Berg, the Pointers compiled a 3–2–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 64.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21St. Norbert*Stevens Point, WIL 0–54[20]
September 28at Eau Claire State
T 7–7
October 5at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIL 13–27
October 12Milwaukee StateStevens Point, WIW 12–6
October 19Whitewater State Stevens Point, WIW 25–14
October 26at Platteville StatePlatteville, WIW 7–0
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Milwaukee State

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1946 Milwaukee State Green Gulls football
WSTCC Southern Division co-champion
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionSouthern Division
Record3–3–1 (3–1 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Milwaukee State Green Gulls football team represented Wisconsin State Teachers College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Herman Kluge, the Green Gulls compiled a 3–3–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 80.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Carroll (WI)*T 13–13
October 5at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 7–0
October 12at Stevens Point StateStevens Point, WIL 6–12
October 19at La Crosse StateLa Crosse, WIL 12–21
October 26Oshkosh StateMilwaukee, WIW 40–0
November 2St. Norbert*
  • Pearse Field
  • Milwaukee, WI
L 0–22[21]
November 9Platteville StateMilwaukee, WIW 24–12
  • *Non-conference game

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Platteville State

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1946 Platteville State Pioneers football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionSouthern Division
Record2–2 (2–2 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Platteville State Pioneers football team represented Wisconsin State College–Platteville (now known as University of Wisconsin–Platteville) of Platteville, Wisconsin. In their first year under head coach Lester Leitl, the Pioneers compiled a 2–2 record (2–2 against WSTCC opponents) and tied for third place in the WSTCC Southern Division.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 12Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 13–7
October 19Oshkosh State Platteville, WIW 7–0[22]
October 26at Stevens Point StatePlatteville, WIL 0–7
November 9at Milwaukee StateMilwaukee, WIL 12–24
  •  Homecoming

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Oshkosh State

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1946 Oshkosh State Titans football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionSouthern Division
Record2–4 (2–2 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Oshkosh State Titans football team represented Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh (now known as University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In their 14th year under head coach Robert Kolf, the Titans compiled a 2–4 record (2–2 against WSTCC opponents) and tied for third place in second place in the WSTCC Southern Division.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28at Northern Michigan*Marquette, MIL 0–6
October 5Stevens PointOshkosh, WIW 27–13
October 12St. Norbert*Oshkosh, WIL 0–39[23]
October 19at Platteville StatePlatteville, WIL 0–7[22]
October 26at Milwaukee StateMilwaukee, WIL 0–40
November 2at Whitewater StateWhitewater, WIW 14–0
  • *Non-conference game

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Whitewater State

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1946 Whitewater State Quakers football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
DivisionSouthern Division
Record0–6 (0–5 WSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Whitewater State Quakers football team represented Whitewater State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ed Schwager, the Quakers compiled an 0–6 record (0–5 against WSTCC opponents), finished last in the WSTCC Southern Division, and were outscored by a total of 98 to 39.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at St. Norbert*De Pere, WIL 12–192,300[24]
October 5Milwaukee StateWhitewater, WIL 0–7
October 12Platteville StateWhitewater, WIL 6–13
October 19Stevens PointWhitewater, WIL 14–25
October 26Eau Claire StateWhitewater, WIL 6–20[17]
November 2at Oshkosh StateOshkosh, WIL 0–14
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  24. ^ Dave Yuenger (September 30, 1946). "Three Touchdowns in Last Quarter Give St. Norbert 19-12 Victory". The Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.