1946 Connecticut Huskies football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Connecticut Huskies
Sport:football
Conference:New England Conference
Short Conf:New England
Record:4–3–1
Conf Record:2–0–1
Head Coach:J. Orlean Christian
Hc Year:12th
Stadium:Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
Champion:New England Conference co-champion

The 1946 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1946 college football season. The Huskies were led by 12th-year head coach J. Orlean Christian, and completed the season with a record of 4–3–1.[1]

After the season

See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Huskies were selected.[2]

24224Bill MollBackNew York Giants
28259Milt DropoCenterWashington Redskins

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2015 UConn Football Media Guide. UConn Huskies. 17 January 2016. 120. 18 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118130900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: 1947 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.