1946 Baylor Bears football team
American college football season
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The 1946 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Bears compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 181 to 56.[1][2] They played their home games at Municipal Stadium in Waco, Texas. Olan Runnels and Wenzell A. Gandy were the team captains.[2]
- Frank Kimbrough (4th season)
- Olan Runnels
- Wenzell A. Gandy
| 1946 Baylor Bears football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 1–8 (0–6 SWC) |
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| Home stadium | Municipal Stadium |
Baylor was ranked at No. 75 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Southwestern (TX)* | W 21–7 | 10,000 | [4] | |||
| September 28 | at TCU | L 16–19 | 16,000 | [5] | |||
| October 12 | at No. 18 Arkansas | L 0–13 | 12,500 | [6] | |||
| October 19 | at Texas Tech* | L 6–13 | 13,000 | [7] | |||
| October 26 | Texas A&M |
| L 0–17 | 19,000 | [8] | ||
| November 9 | No. 6 Texas |
| L 7–22 | 15,000 | [9] | ||
| November 16 | at Tulsa* | L 0–17 | 12,000 | [10] | |||
| November 23 | at SMU | L 0–35 | 15,000 | [11] | |||
| November 30 | at No. 13 Rice | L 6–38 | 20,000 | [12] | |||
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After the season
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bear was selected.[13]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 288 | Bill Stephens | Tackle | Philadelphia Eagles |
