1946 Brown Bears football team
American college football season
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The 1946 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University in the Ivy League during the 1946 college football season.[1]
| 1946 Brown Bears football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Record | 3–5–1 (1–3 Ivy) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | J. Lalikos |
| Home stadium | Brown Stadium |
In their third season under head coach Charles "Rip" Engle, the Bears compiled a 3–5–1 record, and were outscored 184 to 122 by opponents. J. Lalikos was the team captain.[2]
Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Canisius* |
| W 14–6 | 12,716 | [3] | ||
| October 5 | at Princeton | L 12–33 | 16,000 | [4] | |||
| October 12 | Rhode Island State* |
| W 29–0 | 20,000 | [5] | ||
| October 19 | Dartmouth |
| W 20–13 | 20,000 | [6] | ||
| October 26 | Boston University* |
| T 14–14 | 12,000 | [7] | ||
| November 2 | at Holy Cross* | L 19–21 | 15,000 | [8] | |||
| November 9 | at Yale | L 0–49 | 40,000 | [9] | |||
| November 16 | at Harvard | L 0–28 | 20,000 | [10] | |||
| November 28 | Colgate* |
| L 14–20 | 20,000 | [11] | ||
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After the season
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bear was selected.[12]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 222 | Tom Dorsey | Back | Chicago Cardinals |
