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The 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team represented Oklahoma City University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. Led by Bo Rowland in his first as head coach, the team compiled a record of 10–1. Oklahoma City was ranked second nationally among small-college teams with an average of 392.7 yards per game in total offense. The Chiefs also ranked sixth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 121.5 yards per game.[1] Oklahoma City was ranked at No. 31 among all college programs in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Headcoach
HomestadiumTaft Stadium
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1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Head coach
Home stadiumTaft Stadium
Seasons
 1941
1947 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1946 Southern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma City  1010
Maryville (TN)  910
East Tennessee State  710
Millsaps  510
Middle Tennessee  621
Mississippi College  620
Trinity (TX)  620
Louisville Municipal  520
Fayetteville State  730
Mississippi Southern  730
East Carolina  531
Princess Anne  531
Austin Peay  540
Arkansas State  433
Sewanee  430
Livingston State  430
Tennessee Tech  550
Troy State  440
Grambling  560
Texas A&I  270
CCUNC  240
Tampa  240
Centre  070
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Andy Victor was the nation's second leading scorer during the 1946 season with 124 points scored on 14 touchdowns and 40 extra points.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Air Transport CommandW 27–07,200[4][5][6]
September 20Henderson StateW 58–0[7]
September 28Southwestern (TX)
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 53–0[8]
October 5Missouri Mines
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 74–64,000[9]
October 12Fresno State
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 46–7
October 19at WichitaW 28–0[10]
October 25at Mississippi SouthernL 6–20
November 2South Dakota State
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W W 35–04,000[11]
November 16at Louisiana Tech
W 6–2[12]
November 23Bethany (KS)
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 61–6[13][14]
November 28Dakota Wesleyan
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 76–65,000[15]
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After the season

The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Chiefs were selected.[16]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
974John NovitskyTackleNew York Giants
15135Wayne GoodallEndChicago Bears
17147Marion ShirleyTackleBoston Yanks
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