1946 Northwest Conference football season

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The 1946 Northwest Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Northwest Conference (NWC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

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Teams7
ChampionWillamette
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1946 Northwest Conference football season
SportFootball
Teams7
ChampionWillamette
Football seasons
1945
1947
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1946 Northwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Willamette $6–0–06–2–1
College of Idaho4–2–06–4–0
Linfield3–2–14–4–0
Puget Sound3–2–13–4–1
Pacific (OR)3–3–04–3–1
Whitman1–5–02–5–0
British Columbia0–6–00–7–0
Lewis & Clark – 3–4–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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The Willamette Bearcats won the NWC championship with a 6–2–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 129 to 94. The College of Idaho Coyotes finished in second place, compiled a 6–4 record, and led the conference in scoring offense with an average of 15.7 points per game. The Puget Sound Loggers tied for third place with a 3–4–1 overall record, but led the conference in scoring defense, giving up an average of only 6.5 points per game.

Conference overview

More information Conf. rank, Team ...
Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1WillametteWalt Erickson6–06–2–112994
2College of IdahoClem Parberry5–26–4157125
3 (tie)LinfieldWayne Harn3–2–14–3–110272
3 (tie)Puget SoundFrank W. Patrick3–2–13–4–110652
5Pacific (OR)Oswald D. Gates3–34–3–15860
6WhitmanVincent Borleske1–52–53479
7British ColumbiaGreg Kabat0–60–739169
8Lewis & ClarkRobert L. Mathews–3–4–1
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Teams

Willamette

Quick facts Willamette Bearcats football, NWC champion ...
1946 Willamette Bearcats football
NWC champion
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record6–2–1 (6–0 NWC)
Head coach
  • Walt Erickson (1st season)
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 Willamette Bearcats football team epresented the Willamette University of Salem, Oregon. In their first and only season under head coach Walt Erickson, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record (6–0 against NWC opponents) and outscored opponent by a total of 129 to 94.[4]

Three Willamette players were unanimous selections to the 1946 All-Northwest Conference football team: Marv Goodman at end; Garrell Deiner at tackle, and Larry McKeel at back. End Bill Reder and back Bob Douglas received second-team honors.[5]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at San Jose State*
L 6–4413,000[6]
October 5at UBCVancouver, BCW 26–13[7]
October 11Linfield
W 31–6[8]
October 18College of Idaho
  • Sweetland Field
  • Salem, OR
W 27–7[9][10]
October 26Puget Sound
  • Sweetland Field
  • Salem, OR
W 7–03,000[11]
November 1at Portland*
T 6–65,000[12]
November 9at Pacific (OR)Forest Grove, ORW 6–0[13]
November 16at Whittier*
L 13–184,000[14]
November 28at Whitman
W 7–0[15]
  • *Non-conference game
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College of Idaho

Quick facts College of Idaho Coyotes football, Conference ...
1946 College of Idaho Coyotes football
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record6–4 (5–2 NWC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 College of Idaho Coyotes football team represented the College of Idaho of Caldwell, Idaho. In their sixth year under head coach Clem Parberry, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–2 against NWC opponents), finished in second place in the Northwest Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 157 to 125.[16]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Eastern Oregon*
W 25–12[17]
October 5at LinfieldMcMinnville, ORL 13–14[18]
October 11Whitman
  • Hayman Field
  • Caldwell, ID
W 14–6[19]
October 18Willamette
L 7–27[9][10]
October 26at British ColumbiaVancouver, BCW 19–7[20]
November 2Pacific (OR)
  • Hayman Field
  • Caldwell, ID
W 21–6[21]
November 9at Idaho State*
L 18–26[22]
November 16Puget Sounddagger
  • Hayman Field
  • Caldwell, ID
W 13–72,500[23]
November 23at Boise Junior College*
L 6–202,000[24]
November 29at Lewis & ClarkPortland, ORW 21–0[25]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Linfield

Quick facts Linfield Wildcats football, Conference ...
1946 Linfield Wildcats football
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record4–3–1 (3–2–1 NWC)
Head coach
  • Wayne Harn
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 Linfield Wildcats football team represented the Linfield University of McMinnville, Oregon. Led by head coach Wayne Harn, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against NWC opponents), tied for third place in the Northwest Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 72.[26]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Humboldt State
L 0–13
October 5College of IdahoMcMinnville, ORW 14–13[18]
October 11at Willamette
L 6–31[8]
October 19Puget SoundMcMinnvile, ORT 6–6
October 26Pacific (OR)Forest Grove, ORL 0–9[27]
November 2at WhitmanWalla Walla, WAW 20–0[28]
November 9at British Columbia
W 13–01,200[29]
November 16Lewis & ClarkW 43–0
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Puget Sound

Quick facts Puget Sound Loggers football, Conference ...
1946 Puget Sound Loggers football
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record3–4–1 (3–2–1 NWC)
Head coach
  • Frank W. Patrick
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 Puget Sound Loggers football team represented the University of Puget Sound of Tacoma, Washington. Led by head coach Frank W. Patrick, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–2–1 against NWC opponents), tied for third place in the Northwest Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 106 to 52.[30]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Western Washington*
L 6–7[31]
October 12Pacific (OR)
W 33–0[32]
October 19at LinfieldT 6–6
October 26at Willamette
L 0–73,000[11]
November 2British Columbia
  • Tacoma Stadium
  • Tacoma, WA
W 34–6[33]
November 9Whitman
  • Tacoma Stadium
  • Tacoma, WA
W 13–0[34]
November 16at College of Idaho
L 7–132,500[23]
November 27Pacific Lutheran*
  • Tacoma Stadium
  • Tacoma, WA
L 7–133,000[35]
  • *Non-conference game
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Pacific (OR)

Quick facts Pacific Badgers football, Conference ...
1946 Pacific Badgers football
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record4–3–1 (3–3 NWC)
Head coach
  • Oswald D. Gates
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 Pacific Badgers football team represented the Pacific University of Forest Grove, Oregon. Led by head coach Oswald D. Gates, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–3 against NWC opponents), finished in fifth place in the Northwest Conference, and were outscored by a total of 60 to 58.[36]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Everett Junior CollegeW 6–0
October 4WhitmanWalla Walla, WAW 6–0[37]
October 12at Puget Sound
L 0–33[32]
October 19Lewis & ClarkT 0–0
October 26at LinfieldForest Grove, ORW 9–0[27]
November 2at College of Idaho
L 6–21[21]
November 9WillametteForest Grove, ORL 0–6[13]
November 15British ColumbiaForest Grove, ORW 31–0[38]
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Whitman

Quick facts Whitman Fighting Missionaries football, Conference ...
1946 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record2–5 (1–5 NWC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football team represented Whitman College of Walla Walla, Washington. In their 32nd season under head coach Vincent Borleske, the team compiled a 2–5 record (1–5 against NWC opponents), finished in sixth place in the Northwest Conference, and were outscored by a total of 79 to 34.[39]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Whitworth
W 7–6[40]
October 4Pacific (OR)
  • Borleske Stadium
  • Walla Walla, WA
L 0–6[41]
October 11at College of Idaho*
L 6–14[42]
October 19at British Columbia*
W 21–13[43]
November 2Linfield
  • Borleske Stadium
  • Walla Walla, WA
L 0–20[44]
November 9at Puget Sound
L 0–13[45]
November 28Willamette
  • Borleske Stadium
  • Walla Walla, WA
L 0–7[46]
  • *Non-conference game
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British Columbia

Quick facts British Columbia Thunderbirds football, Conference ...
1946 British Columbia Thunderbirds football
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record0–7 (0–6 NWC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
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The 1946 British Columbia Thunderbirds football team represented the University of British Columbia of Vancouver, British Columbia. Led by head coach Greg Kabat, the Thunderbirds compiled a 0–7 record (0–6 against NWC opponents), finished in seventh place in the Northwest Conference, and were outscored by a total of 169 to 39.[47]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
WillametteL 13–26
Western WashingtonL 0–25
WhitmanL 13–21
College of IdahoL 7–19
Puget SoundL 6–34
LinfieldL 0–13
Pacific (OR)L 0–31
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Lewis & Clark

All-conference team

The 1946 All-Northwest conference football team was selected by coaches and faculty of the conference schools. Players named to the first team were:

  • Ends – Arnold Torgenson (or Thorgerson), Pacific; Marvin Goodman, Willamette
  • Tackles – Garrell (or Gerald) Deiner, Willamette; Steuben Thomas, College of Idaho
  • Guards – Bill Dahlgren, Pacific; William Currier, Linfield
  • Center – Maitland Anderson, Pacific
  • Backs – Larry McKeel (or McKell), Willamette; Warren Wood, Puget Sound; Jon Seeley, Linfield; Tom Oxman, College of Idaho

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