1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season

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Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
SportFootball
Number of teams11
ChampionCalifornia (PA)
Football seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 11 member schools of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

The California Vulcans won the PSTCC championship with a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.

Conference overview

Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 California (PA) Earl Bruce 4–0 9–0 284 34
2 Mansfield State Edward D. Casey 4–0–1 7–0–1 155 52
3 Millersville State John A. Fischer 3–1 3–3 60 57
4 Slippery Rock State William Storer 2–1 3–4–1 57 41
5 Indiana State (PA) George P. Miller 3–3 5–3 150 85
6 Clarion State Waldo S. Tippin 2–2 3–4 123 86
7 East Stroudsburg State Eugene H. Martin 1–1 5–2 176 33
8 Bloomsburg State John A. Hoch 2–3–1 4–3–1 91 57
9 Lock Haven State Hubert Jack 1–4–1 4–5–1 132 165
10 Shippensburg State Eddie Gulian 1–5–1 2–5–1 73 155
11 Edinboro State Arthur L. McComb 0–3 0–6 7 161

Teams

California

1946 California Vulcans football
PSTCC champion
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record9–0 (4–0 PSTCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCharleroi Stadium
Brownsville High School stadium
California High School field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 California Vulcans football team represented California State Teachers College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their first year under head coach Earl Bruce,[1] the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the PSTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.[2] It was California's first season of football after a four-year hiatus due to World War II.[3]

California had the highest scoring college football team in Pennsylvania.[4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Shippensburg State
W 32–73,000[5]
October 4vs. West Liberty State*Wheeling, WVW 21–03,000[6]
October 12Indiana State (PA)
W 18–6[7]
October 198:15 p.m.West Virginia Tech*
W 38–25,000[8][9]
October 26at Clarion StateClarion, PAW 19–7
October 31Salem (WV)*
  • Charleroi Stadium
  • Charleroi, PA
W 54–03,000[10]
November 92:00 p.m.at Potomac State*
W 21–62,500[11][12][13]
November 16at Fairmont State*Fairmont, WVW 20–0
November 21Lock Haven
  • Charleroi Stadium
  • Charleroi, PA
W 61–6> 6,000[14][15]

Mansfield State

1946 Mansfield Mountaineers football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record7–0–1 (4–0–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Edward D. Casey
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Mansfield State Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State Teachers College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Edward D. Casey, the Mountaineers compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 52.[16]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Bloomsburg State
T 0–02,000[17]
October 5Millersville StateMansfield, PAW 14–7[18]
October 12Cortland StateW 9–6
October 19at Kutztown StateKutztown, PAW 14–0[19]
October 26Dickinson SeminaryMansfield, PAW 28–6
November 2at Edinboro StateEdinboro, PAW 51–7[20]
November 9Indiana State (PA)Mansfield, PAW 25–13
November 16at Lock Haven StateLock Haven, PAW 14–13[21]

Millersville State

1946 Millersville Marauders football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–3 (3–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • John A. Fischer
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Millersville State Marauders football team represented Millersville State Teachers College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach John A. Fischer, the Marauders compiled a 3–3 record (3–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in third place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 60 to 57.[22]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at Mansfield StateMansfield, PAL 7–14[18]
October 12Lock Haven StateW 13–12
October 19Bloomsburg State
W 13–03,500[23]
November 2Shippensburg State
  • Glatfelter Field
  • Columbia, PA
W 27–13[24]
November 9Kutztown TeachersCollege FieldL 0–6[25]
November 16West Chester
  • Williamson Field
  • Millersville, PA
L 0–12[26]

Slippery Rock State

1946 Slippery Rock football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–4–1 (2–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • William Storer
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Slippery Rock State football team represented Slippery Rock State Teachers College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach William Storer, Slippery Rock compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fourth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 57 to 41.[27]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Westminster TeachersT 0–0
Indiana StateW 7–6
ThielL 0–2
Shippensburg StateL 7–13
Fairmont TeachersL 0–7
Grove CityW 15–0
GenevaaL 3–13
Edinboro StateW 25–0

Indiana State

1946 Indiana State Indians football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record5–3 (3–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • George P. Miller
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Indiana State Indians football team represented Indiana State Teachers College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach George P. Miller, Indiana State compiled a 5–3 record (3–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fifth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 85.[28]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
St. VincentW 20–7
Slippery Rock StateL 6–7
California (PA)L 6–18
Fairmont TeachersW 33–7
Loch Haven StateW 13–0
Clarion StateW 27–14
Mansfield StateL 13–25
Shippensburg StateW 32–7

Clarion State

1946 Clarion Golden Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–4 (2–2 PSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Clarion State Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State Teachers College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their 12th year under head coach Waldo S. Tippin, the Golden Eagles compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against PSTCC opponents), finished in sixth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 86.[29]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Edinboro StateW 50–0
Bloomsburg StateW 6–0
ThielL 13–14
California (PA)L 7-19
Indiana State (PA)L 14–27
BethanyL 7–19
AllianceW 26–7

East Stroudsburg State

1946 East Stroudsburg State Warriors football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record5–2 (1–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Eugene H. Martin
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 East Stroudsburg State Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State Teachers College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Eugene H. Martin, the Warriors compiled a 5–2 record (1–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in seventh place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 33.[30]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
PanzerW 26–0
Shippensburg StateW 32–7
Cortland StateW 25–6
October 25West Chester
L 7–13[31]
Montclair TeachersW 53–0
Bloomsburg StateL 6–7
November 16CCNY
W 27–0[32]

Bloomsburg State

1946 Bloomsburg State Huskies football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record4–3–1 (2–3–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • John A. Hoch
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Bloomsburg State Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State Teachers College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach John A. Hoch, the Huskies compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–3–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in eighth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 57.[33]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Mansfield State
T 0–02,000[17]
Loch Haven StateL 12–20
Clarion StateL 0–6
Millersville StateL 0–13
Shippensburg StateW 12–6
Kutztown TeachersW 19–0
East Stroudsburg StateW 7–6
RiderW 41–6

Lock Haven State

1946 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record4–5–1 (1–4–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Hubert Jack
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Lock Haven State Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–4–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in ninth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 165 to 132.[34]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Scranton*L 6–26
Kutztown Teachers*W 24–13
Bloomsburg StateW 20–12
Millersville StateL 12–13
October 18at West Chester*
W 13–65,000[35]
Indiana State (PA)L 0–13
Rider*W 31–0
Shippensburg StateT 7–7
November 16Mansfield StateLock Haven, PAL 13–14[21]
California (PA)L 6–61
  • *Non-conference game

Shippensburg State

1946 Shippensburg State Raiders football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record2–5–1 (1–5–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Shippensburg State Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State Teachers College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in tenth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 73.[36]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
California (PA)L 7–32
Kutztown Teachers*W 13–6
Slippery Rock StateW 13–7
Bloomsburg StateL 6–12
Millersville StateL 13–27
Loch Haven StateT 7–7
Indiana State (PA)L 7–32
East Stroudsburg StateL 7–32
  • *Non-conference game

Edinboro State

1946 Edinboro Fighting Scots football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record0–6 (0–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Arthur L. McComb
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Edinboro State Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State Teachers College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Arthur L. McComb, the Fighting Scots compiled a 0–6 record (0–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in last place in the PSTCC, scored only once in the entire season, and were outscored by a total of 161 to 7.[37]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Clarion StateL 0–50
WestminsterL 0–7
AllianceL 0–21
ThielL 0–7
November 2Mansfield StateEdinboro, PAL 7–51[20]
Slippery Rock StateL 0–25

References

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  2. ^ "California Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "California S.T.C. Announces Football Schedule for Fall". The Daily Republican. July 15, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "California Is Top Scoring Troupe in Pennsylvania". The Scranton Times. November 28, 1946. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "California Teachers Down Shippensburg". The Morning Herald. Uniontown, Pennsylvania. September 30, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. ^ "California State Whips W. Liberty". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. October 6, 1946. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Mud-Smeared Indians Bow Before Vulcans 18-6". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania. October 14, 1946. p. 9. Retrieved May 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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  16. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 210.
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  29. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 209.
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  34. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 210.
  35. ^ "W. Chester Loses To Lock Haven In Upset, 13-6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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  37. ^ 1947 NCAA Football Guide, p. 210.
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