1946 Saint Mary's Gaels football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Saint Mary's Gaels
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:6–3
Head Coach:James Phelan
Hc Year:5th
Stadium:Kezar Stadium
Bowl:Oil Bowl
Bowl Result:L 19–41 vs. Georgia Tech

The 1946 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach James Phelan, the Gaels compiled a 6–3 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 229 to 160.[1]

The team was led on offense by Herman Wedemeyer who ranked seventh in the nation with 1,220 yards of total offense—625 rushing yards and 595 passing yards.[2] He was selected by both the United Press and the Associated Press as a first-team halfback on the 1946 All-Pacific Coast football team.[3] [4] In 1979, Wedemeyer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[5]

Saint Mary's was ranked at No. 72 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[6]

Rankings

See also: 1946 NCAA football rankings.

After the season

See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Gael was selected.[7]

1 9 Los Angeles Rams

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1946 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 28, 2017.
  2. Book: The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. W.J. Bingham. 1947. 79.
  3. News: Uclans Land 10 Men on All-Pacific Coast Football Club. The Independent-Record, Helena, Montana. November 27, 1945. 7.
  4. News: Horace Gillom, Nevada End, Makes UP's All-Pacific Coast Selection. Nevada State Journal. November 29, 1946. 10.
  5. News: Five-O's Wedey still gathering fame -- Football Hall of Fame. The Honolulu Advertiser. Dick Fishback. January 28, 1979. G3. 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.