1946 Lincoln Lions football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Lincoln Lions
Sport:football
Conference:Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:CIAA
Record:6–3
Conf Record:4–2
Head Coach:Manuel Rivero
Hc Year:12th
Bowl:Orange Blossom Classic
Bowl Result:W 20–14 vs. Florida A&M

The 1946 Lincoln Lions football team was an American football team that represented Lincoln University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1946 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Manuel Rivero, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 235 to 107.[1]

The Dickinson System rated Lincoln as the No. 20 black college football team for 1946.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Lincoln University of PA Football Media Guide. Lincoln University. 42. 2010. December 15, 2019.
  2. News: Morgan Wins But Tennessee Is Still Tops. The Pittsburgh Courier. Lucius Jones. December 7, 1946. 17. Newspapers.com.