1946 Ohio State Buckeyes football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Ohio State Buckeyes
Sport:football
Conference:Big Nine Conference
Short Conf:Big Nine
Record:4–3–2
Conf Record:2–3–1
Head Coach:Paul Bixler
Hc Year:1st
Mvp:Cecil Souders
Captain:Warren Amling
Stadium:Ohio Stadium

The 1946 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the 1946 Big Nine Conference football season. In Paul Bixler's only season as head coach, the Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 170 to 166. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 12 in the AP Poll on November 4, 1946, but lost the final two games of their season against No. 9 Illinois and No. 8 Michigan.[1] Right guard Warren Amling, a veterinary student, was elected as team captain.[2]

Ohio State was ranked at No. 25 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[3]

Rankings

See also: 1946 NCAA football rankings.

Awards and honors

Tackle Warren Amling was a consensus first-team pick on the 1946 All-America college football team.[4] Three Ohio State players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Nine Conference football team: end Cecil Souders (AP-1, UP-1); Amling (AP-1, UP-2); and fullback Joe Whisler (UP-1).[5] [6] Souders was also selected by his teammates as the team's most valuable player.[7]

Statistics

On offense, the Buckeyes averaged 94.2 passing yards and 199.4 rushing yards. On defense, they allowed an average of 106.6 passing yards and 176.9 rushing yards. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback George Spencer with 398 passing yards, fullback Joseph Whisler with 544 rushing yards, and Bob Brugge with 193 receiving yards.[8]

Personnel

Players

Coaching staff

NFL draft

See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Buckeyes were selected.[9]

2 12 Detroit Lions
12 103 Los Angeles Rams
12 105 Chicago Bears
17 146 Detroit Lions
30 283 Los Angeles Rams

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1946 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. March 11, 2022.
  2. News: Warren Amling Will Lead Buck Gridders in '46. The Sandusky Register. November 27, 1945. 9. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 15, 1946. B4. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Football Award Winners. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. October 21, 2017. 8.
  5. News: Indiana Places Three on Big Ten All-Stars. The Milwaukee Journal (AP story). November 26, 1946. 6. May 11, 2022. May 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506062926/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19461126&id=7x4aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ByUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2234,5527982. dead.
  6. News: Michigan Gets Three Places On UP Team. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (UP story). November 30, 1946. 13.
  7. News: Cy Souders Named Most Valuable. Mansfield News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. December 2, 1946. 10. Newspapers.com.
  8. Web site: 1946 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. March 11, 2022.
  9. Web site: 1947 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.

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