1946 Ole Miss Rebels football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Ole Miss Rebels
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:2–7
Conf Record:1–6
Head Coach:Harold Drew
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Hemingway Stadium
Crump Stadium

The 1946 Ole Miss Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mississippi in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Harold Drew, the Rebels compiled a 2–7 record (1–6 against SEC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 144 to 76.[1]

Two Ole Miss player ranked among the national leaders. Charlie Conerly ranked sixth nationally with 641 passing yards.[2] End Barney Poole ranked fifth nationally with 28 pass receptions.[3]

Several Ole Miss players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-SEC football team: Poole at end (AP-1, UP-1); Conerly at halfback (UP-1); Shorty McWilliams at halfback (AP-1, UP-3); Al Sidorik at tackle (UP-1); end Bill Hildebrand at end (UP-2); Elbert Corley at center (UP-3); and Mike Mihalic at guard (UP-3).[4] [5]

Ole Miss was ranked at No. 45 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[6]

The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee (three games) and at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi (two games).

Roster

After the season

The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Rebel was selected.[7]

8 65 Allen Smith Chicago Bears

Notes and References

  1. News: 1946 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 28, 2021.
  2. Book: The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. W.J. Bingham. 1947. 82.
  3. Book: The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. W.J. Bingham. 1947. 83.
  4. News: Eight Teams Place Men On AP All-Southeastern Conference Eleven. Freeport Journal-Standard. November 30, 1946. 8. June 6, 2015. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: William Tucker. Travis Tidwell, Auburn Back, On 2nd Team. The Anniston Star. November 21, 1946. 16. May 30, 2015. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 15, 1946. B4. Newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: 1947 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.