1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season

The 1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Washington Intercollegiate Conference (WINCO) as part of the 1946 college football season.

Washington Intercollegiate Conference
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionCentral Washington
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Washington $ 5 0 0 6 2 0
Eastern Washington 3 1 1 4 3 1
Pacific Lutheran 2 2 1 3 3 1
Western Washington 2 3 0 4 4 0
Saint Martin's 1 4 0 2 4 0
Whitworth 1 4 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The Central Washington Wildcats won the WINCO championship with a 6–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents).

Conference overview

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Central Washington (Ellensburg) John E. Londahl 5–0 6–2 134 104
2 Eastern Washington (Cheney) Red Reese 3–1–1 4–3–1 124 65
3 Pacific Lutheran Cliff Olson 2–2–1 3–3–1 80 62
4 Western Washington (Bellingham) Charles Lappenbusch 2–3 4–4 92 96
5 (tie) Saint Martin's Hal H. Chapman 1–4 2–4 65 79
5 (tie) Whitworth Gerald Stannard 1–4 1–7 60 157

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Teams

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Central Washington

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1946 Central Washington Wildcats football
WINCO champion
ConferenceWashington Intercollegiate Conference
Record6–2 (5–0 WINCO)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Washington $ 5 0 0 6 2 0
Eastern Washington 3 1 1 4 3 1
Pacific Lutheran 2 2 1 3 3 1
Western Washington 2 3 0 4 4 0
Saint Martin's 1 4 0 2 4 0
Whitworth 1 4 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1946 Central Washington Wildcats football team represented Central Washington University of Ellensburg, Washington. In their first and only year under head coach John E. Londahl, the Wildcats compiled a 6–2 record (5–0 against WINCO opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 104, and won the WINCO championship.[3]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5WhitworthEllensburg, WAW 21–7[4][5]
Washington junior varsity*L 7–20
October 19at Western WashingtonBellingham, WAW 31–26
October 26Saint Martin'sEllensburg, WAW 7–6
November 2at Pacific LutheranTacoma, WAW 27–20[6]
November 9Eastern Washington Ellensburg, WAW 7–0[7]
November 16at North Idaho Teachers*Lewiston, IDW 26–6
November 28at Southern Oregon*Ashland, OR (Pear Bowl)L 8–134,500[8][9]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

Eastern Washington

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1946 Eastern Washington Savages football
ConferenceWashington Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–3–1 (3–1–1 WINCO)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Eastern Washington Savages football team represented Eastern Washington University of Cheney, Washington. Led by head coach Red Reese, the Savages compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 65, and finished in second place in the WINCO.[10]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28North Idaho Teachers*Cheney, WAW 13–01,600[11]
October 5at Montana*L 7–31[12]
October 11Saint Martin'sCheney, WAW 28–6[13]
October 19at Pacific Lutheran
T 0–0[14][15]
October 26Western Washington Cheney, WAW 20–0[16][17]
November 2at WhitworthW 45–0[18]
November 9at Central WashingtonEllensburg, WAL 6–7[19][7]
November 16Washington State junior varsity*Cheney, WAL 0–6[20]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Pacific Lutheran

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1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football
ConferenceWashington Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–3–1 (2–2–1 WINCO)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represented Pacific Lutheran University of Parkland, Washington. Led by head coach Cliff Olson, the Lutes compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 62, and finished in third place in the WINCO.[22]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Saint Martin'sOlympia, WAW 26–6
October 5Washington junior varsity*Tacoma, WAL 7–13
October 12at WhitworthSpokane, WAW 14–0
October 19Eastern WashingtonTacoma, WAT 0–0
November 2Central WashingtonTacoma, WAL 20–27[6]
November 16at Western Washington
L 0–9[23]
November 27at Puget Sound*
  • Tacoma Stadium
  • Tacoma, WA
W 13–7
  • *Non-conference game

Western Washington

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1946 Western Washington Vikings football
ConferenceWashington Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–4 (2–3 WINCO)
Head coach
Home stadiumBattersby Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Western Washington Vikings football team represented Western Washington University of Bellingham, Washington. Led by head coach Charles Lappenbusch, the Lutes compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 96 to 92, and finished in fourth place in the WINCO.[10]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 58:00 p.m.Puget Sound*
W 7–6[24]
October 12at British Columbia*
W 25–0
October 19Central WashingtonBellingham, WAL 26–31
October 26at Eastern WashingtonCheney, WAL 0–20
November 2at North Idaho Teachers*Lewiston, IDL 6–26
November 9vs. Saint Martin's
L 6–12[25][26]
November 11WhitworthBellingham, WAW 13–0
November 16Pacific Lutheran Bellingham, WAW 9–02,500[27]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

Saint Martin's

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1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football
ConferenceWashington Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–4 (1–4 WINCO)
Head coach
  • Hal H. Chapman
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football team represented Saint Martin's University of Lacey, Washington. Led by head coach Hal H. Chapman, the Rangers compiled a 2–4 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 79 to 65, and tied for last place in the WINCO.[28]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Pacific LutheranOlympia, WAL 6–26
October 11at Eastern WashingtonCheney, WAL 7–28
October 19at WhitworthSpokane, WAL 12–14
October 26at Central WashingtonEllensburg, WAL 6–7
19th Fleet*W 21–0
November 9vs. Western Washington
  • Stevens Field
  • Olympia, WA
W 12–6[25][26]
  • *Non-conference game

Whitworth

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1946 Whitworth Pirates football
ConferenceWashington Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–7 (1–4 WINCO)
Head coach
  • Gerald Stannard (7th season)
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Whitworth Pirates football team represented Whitworth University of Spokane, Washington. Led by head coach Gerald Stannard, the Pirates compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 157 to 60, and finished in last place in the WINCO.[29]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Whitman*Walla Walla, WAL 6–7[30]
October 5at Central WashingtonEllensburg, WAL 7–21[4][5]
October 19Saint Martin'sSpokane, WAW 14–12
October 12Pacific Lutheran
L 0–14[31]
October 26at North Idaho Teachers*Lewiston, IDL 26–33[32]
November 2Eastern WashingtonSpokane, WAL 0–45
November 9North Idaho Teachers*Spokane, WAL 7–12[33]
November 11at Western WashingtonBellingham, WAL 0–13[34]
  • *Non-conference game

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. 149.
  2. ^ "Central In 'Pear Bowl'". The Tacoma News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. Associated Press. November 19, 1946. p. 15. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Central Washington Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Lighter Whits Meet Central". The Spokesman-Review. October 5, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Whitworth Loses". The Bellingham Herald. October 6, 1946. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Central Wins". The Bellingham Herald. November 3, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Winco Title To Central". Tacoma News-Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Seats Still Available For Pear Bowl Classic". Medford Mail Tribune. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southern Oregon Wins Pear Bowl Tilt, 13-8". Medford Mail Tribune. November 29, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 230.
  11. ^ "Savages Beat Loggers, 13-0: Cheney Club Squelches Lewiston Threat". The Spokesman-Review. September 29, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Savages Prop Tackle Posts". The Spokesman-Review. October 5, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Savages Work For St. Martins". The Spokesman-Review. October 9, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Advertisement". The Tacoma News-Tribune. October 19, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Scoreless Tie". The Statesman. October 20, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Savages Ready for Viking Fray". The Spokesman-Review. October 23, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Savages Take 20 to 0 Win". The Spokesman-Review. October 27, 1946. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "R. Cobb Runs Riot Over Whitworth: Pirates Goats of Bad Beating; Small Crowd Witnesses Local Winco Tilt". The Spokesman-Review. November 3, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Savages Prep For 'Cat Game". The Spokesman-Review. November 7, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Three Scoring Plays Called". The Spokesman-Review. November 17, 1946. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "2023 Eastern Washington Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Washington University Athletic Department. p. 64. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  22. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 208.
  23. ^ "Western Hopes to Spring Upset". The Bellingham Herald. November 15, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Viks Set For Grid Opener Saturday". The Bellingham Herald. October 4, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ a b "Roy Madison Pilots Rangers To Victory". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. November 10, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  26. ^ a b "Roy Madison Pilots Rangers To Victory (continued)". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. November 10, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  27. ^ "Western Cashes In For 'Grads', 9-0". The Bellingham Herald. November 17, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 216.
  29. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 233.
  30. ^ "Whits Barely Beat Whitworth". The Tacoma News-Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Lutherans Take Pirate Eleven: Whitworth on Short End of 14-to-0 Score". The Spokesman-Review. October 13, 1946. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Pirates Beaten in Wild Affair". The Spokesman-Review. October 28, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ "Pirates Beaten Here Saturday". Spokane Chronicle. November 11, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ "Western Defeats Whitworth, 13-0". The Bellingham Herald. November 12, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.