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1946 Bucknell Bison football team

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The 1946 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Al Humphreys, the team compiled a 3–6 record.[1] Gene Hubka was the team captain.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Headcoach
CaptainGene Hubka
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1946 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
CaptainGene Hubka
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
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1946 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Army – 9–0–1
Rutgers – 7–2–0
Penn State – 6–2–0
Boston College – 6–3–0
Holy Cross – 5–4–0
NYU – 5–3–0
Villanova – 6–4–0
Colgate – 4–4–0
Syracuse – 4–5–0
Pittsburgh – 3–5–1
Temple – 2–4–2
Merchant Marine – 4–7–0
Bucknell – 3–6–0
Lafayette – 2–7–0
Fordham – 0–7–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 at Cornell L 0–21 7,000 [3]
October 5 at Penn State L 6–48 14,000 [4]
October 12 Muhlenberg L 0–6 [1]
October 19 at Buffalo W 21–0 [1]
October 26 Lafayettedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 29–0 12,000 [5]
November 2 Gettysburg
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 19–0 2,000 [6]
November 9 Delaware
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 14–27 4,000–6,000 [7][8]
November 16 at Temple L 6–27 10,000 [9]
November 23 at Rutgers L 0–25 15,000 [10]
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After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bison was selected.[11]

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
29267Tom RodgersTackleBoston Yanks
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