1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season

The 1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 11 member schools of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
SportFootball
Number of teams11
ChampionCalifornia (PA)

The California Vulcans won the PSTCC championship with a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.

Conference overview
Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1California (PA)Earl Bruce4–09–028434
2Mansfield StateEdward D. Casey4–0–17–0–115552
3Millersville StateJohn A. Fischer3–13–36057
4Slippery Rock StateWilliam Storer2–13–4–15741
5Indiana State (PA)George P. Miller3–35–315085
6Clarion StateWaldo S. Tippin2–23–412386
7East Stroudsburg StateEugene H. Martin1–15–217633
8Bloomsburg StateJohn A. Hoch2–3–14–3–19157
9Lock Haven StateHubert Jack1–4–14–5–1132165
10Shippensburg StateEddie Gulian1–5–12–5–173155
11Edinboro StateArthur L. McComb0–30–67161

Teams

California
1946 California Vulcans football
PSTCC champion
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record9–0 (4–0 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Earl Bruce (1st season)
Home stadiumCharleroi Stadium
Brownsville High School stadium
California High School field

The 1946 California Vulcans football team represented California State Teachers College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their first year under head coach Earl Bruce,[1] the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the PSTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.[2] It was California's first season of football after a four-year hiatus due to World War II.[3]

California had the highest scoring college football team in Pennsylvania.[4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Shippensburg State
W 32–73,000[5]
October 4vs. West Liberty State*Wheeling, WVW 21–03,000[6]
October 12Indiana State (PA)
W 18–6[7]
October 198:15 p.m.West Virginia Tech*
W 38–25,000[8][9]
October 26at Clarion StateClarion, PAW 19–7[10]
October 31Salem (WV)*
  • Charleroi Stadium
  • Charleroi, PA
W 54–03,000[11]
November 92:00 p.m.at Potomac State*
W 21–62,500[12][13][14]
November 16at Fairmont State*Fairmont, WVW 20–0[15]
November 21Lock Haven
  • Charleroi Stadium
  • Charleroi, PA
W 61–6> 6,000[16][17]

Mansfield State
1946 Mansfield Mountaineers football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record7–0–1 (4–0–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Edward D. Casey

The 1946 Mansfield State Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State Teachers College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Edward D. Casey, the Mountaineers compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 52.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Bloomsburg State
T 0–02,000[19]
October 5Millersville StateMansfield, PAW 14–7[20]
October 12Cortland State*Mansfield, PAW 9–62,000[21]
October 19at Kutztown State*Kutztown, PAW 14–0[22]
October 26Dickinson Seminary*Mansfield, PAW 28–6
November 2at Edinboro StateEdinboro, PAW 51–7[23]
November 9Indiana State (PA)Mansfield, PAW 25–13[24][25]
November 16at Lock Haven StateLock Haven, PAW 14–13[26]
  • *Non-conference game

Millersville State
1946 Millersville Marauders football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–3 (3–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • John A. Fischer

The 1946 Millersville State Marauders football team represented Millersville State Teachers College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach John A. Fischer, the Marauders compiled a 3–3 record (3–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in third place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 60 to 57.[27]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at Mansfield StateMansfield, PAL 7–14[20]
October 12Lock Haven StateW 13–12
October 19Bloomsburg State
W 13–03,500[28]
November 2Shippensburg State
  • Glatfelter Field
  • Columbia, PA
W 27–13[29]
November 9Kutztown TeachersCollege FieldL 0–6[30]
November 16West Chester
  • Williamson Field
  • Millersville, PA
L 0–12[31]

Slippery Rock State
1946 Slippery Rock football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–4–1 (2–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Kerr Thompson, William Storer

The 1946 Slippery Rock State football team represented Slippery Rock State Teachers College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The team compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fourth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 57 to 41.[32] Kerr Thompson began the season as head coach, announced his retirement during the season, and was replaced by William "Pop" Storer.[33]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Westminster Teachers*Slippery Rock, PAT 0–02,500[34]
October 5Indiana StateSlippery Rock, PAW 7–62,000[35]
October 12Thiel*Slippery Rock, PAL 0–2[36]
October 19at Shippensburg State
L 7–132,500[37]
October 25at Fairmont State*Fairont, WVL 0–7[38]
November 2at Grove City*Grove City, PAW 15–0[39]
November 9at Geneva*Beaver Falls, PAL 3–13[40]
November 16Edinboro StateSlippery Rock, PAW 19–0[41]
  • *Non-conference game

Indiana State
1946 Indiana State Indians football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record5–3 (3–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • George P. Miller

The 1946 Indiana State Indians football team represented Indiana State Teachers College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach George P. Miller, Indiana State compiled a 5–3 record (3–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fifth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 85.[42][43]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Saint Vincent*Indiana, PAW 20–7[44]
October 5at Slippery Rock StateSlippery Rock, PAL 6–7[35]
October 12at California (PA)
L 6–18[7]
October 19Fairmont State*daggerIndiana, PAW 33–75,000[45]
October 26at Lock Haven State
W 13–0[46]
November 2Clarion StateIndiana, PAW 27–14[47]
November 9at Mansfield StateMansfield, PAL 13–25[24]
November 16Shippensburg StateIndiana, PAW 32–7[48]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Clarion State
1946 Clarion Golden Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record3–4 (2–2 PSTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Clarion State Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State Teachers College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their 12th year under head coach Waldo S. Tippin, the Golden Eagles compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against PSTCC opponents), finished in sixth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 86.[49]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Edinboro StateClarion, PAW 50–0[50]
October 11at Bloomsburg StateBloomsburg, PAW 6–0[51]
October 19at Thiel*
L 13–14[52]
October 26California (PA)Clarion, PAL 7-19[10]
November 2at Indiana State (PA)Indiana, PAL 14–27[47]
November 9Bethany (WV)*Bethany, WVL 7–19
November 16Alliance*Clarion, PAW 26–7[53]
  • *Non-conference game

East Stroudsburg State
1946 East Stroudsburg State Warriors football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record5–2 (1–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Eugene H. Martin

The 1946 East Stroudsburg State Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State Teachers College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Eugene H. Martin, the Warriors compiled a 5–2 record (1–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in seventh place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 33.[54]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
PanzerW 26–0
Shippensburg StateW 32–7
Cortland StateW 25–6
October 25West Chester
L 7–13[55]
Montclair TeachersW 53–0
Bloomsburg StateL 6–7
November 16CCNY
W 27–0[56]

Bloomsburg State
1946 Bloomsburg State Huskies football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record4–3–1 (2–3–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • John A. Hoch

The 1946 Bloomsburg State Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State Teachers College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach John A. Hoch, the Huskies compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–3–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in eighth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 57.[57]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Mansfield State
T 0–02,000[19]
Loch Haven StateL 12–20
Clarion StateL 0–6
Millersville StateL 0–13
Shippensburg StateW 12–6
Kutztown TeachersW 19–0
East Stroudsburg StateW 7–6
RiderW 41–6

Lock Haven State
1946 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record4–5–1 (1–4–1 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Hubert Jack

The 1946 Lock Haven State Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–4–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in ninth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 165 to 132.[58]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Scranton*L 6–26
Kutztown Teachers*W 24–13
Bloomsburg StateW 20–12
Millersville StateL 12–13
October 18at West Chester*
W 13–65,000[59]
Indiana State (PA)L 0–13
Rider*W 31–0
Shippensburg StateT 7–7
November 16Mansfield StateLock Haven, PAL 13–14[26]
California (PA)L 6–61
  • *Non-conference game

Shippensburg State
1946 Shippensburg State Raiders football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record2–5–1 (1–5–1 PSTCC)
Head coach

The 1946 Shippensburg State Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State Teachers College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in tenth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 73.[60]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
California (PA)L 7–32
Kutztown Teachers*W 13–6
Slippery Rock StateW 13–7
Bloomsburg StateL 6–12
Millersville StateL 13–27
Loch Haven StateT 7–7
Indiana State (PA)L 7–32
East Stroudsburg StateL 7–32
  • *Non-conference game

Edinboro State
1946 Edinboro Fighting Scots football
ConferencePennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
Record0–6 (0–3 PSTCC)
Head coach
  • Arthur L. McComb

The 1946 Edinboro State Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State Teachers College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Led by head coach Arthur L. McComb, the Fighting Scots compiled a 0–6 record (0–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in last place in the PSTCC, scored only once in the entire season, and were outscored by a total of 161 to 7.[61]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Clarion StateL 0–50
WestminsterL 0–7
AllianceL 0–21
ThielL 0–7
November 2Mansfield StateEdinboro, PAL 7–51[23]
Slippery Rock StateL 0–25

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