Year: | 1946 |
Team: | Texas A&M Aggies |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Southwest Conference |
Short Conf: | SWC |
Record: | 4–6 |
Conf Record: | 4–2 |
Head Coach: | Homer Norton |
Hc Year: | 13th |
Stadium: | Kyle Field |
The 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Texas A&M University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Homer Norton, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record (4–2 against SWC opponents), tied for third place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 125 to 107.[1]
Three Texas A&M players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team: tackle Monte Moncrief (AP-2, UP-2); guard Odell Stautzenberger (AP-2, UP-2); and back Willie Zapalac (UP-2).[2] [3]
Texas A&M was ranked at No. 40 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]
The team played its home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Aggies were selected.[5]
8 | 62 | Monte Moncrief | Green Bay Packers | ||
19 | 166 | Buryl Baty | Detroit Lions | ||
27 | 247 | Boston Yanks | |||
29 | 266 | Bob Tulis | Tackle | Detroit Lions |