1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Oklahoma City Chiefs
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:10–1
Head Coach:Bo Rowland
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Taft Stadium
Prev:1941

The 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team represented Oklahoma City University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. Led by Bo Rowland in his first as head coach, the team compiled a record of 10–1. Oklahoma City was ranked second nationally among small-college teams with an average of 392.7 yards per game in total offense. The Chiefs also ranked sixth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 121.5 yards per game.[1] Oklahoma City was ranked at No. 31 among all college programs in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings.[2]

Andy Victor was the nation's second leading scorer during the 1946 season with 124 points scored on 14 touchdowns and 40 extra points.[3]

After the season

See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Chiefs were selected.[4]

974John NovitskyTackleNew York Giants
15135Wayne GoodallEndChicago Bears
17147Marion ShirleyTackleBoston Yanks

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. W.J. Bingham. 1947. 87.
  2. News: Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 15, 1946. B4. Newspapers.com.
  3. Book: The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. W.J. Bingham. 1947. 89.
  4. Web site: 1947 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.