1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team

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.

1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football
ConferenceIndependent
1946 record10–1
Head coach
Home stadiumTaft Stadium
1946 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma City    10 1 0
Maryville    9 1 0
Miami (FL)    8 2 0
Middle Tennessee    6 2 1
Mississippi Southern    7 3 0
Georgetown    5 3 0
East Carolina    5 3 1
Princess Anne    5 3 1
Sewanee    4 3 0
Chattanooga    5 5 0
Grambling    6 6 0
Tennessee Tech    5 5 0
Virginia    4 4 1
West Virginia    5 5 0
Marshall    2 7 1
CCUNC    2 4 0
Navy    1 8 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Air Transport CommandW 27–07,200[1][2][3]
September 20Henderson StateW 58–0[4]
September 28Southwestern (TX)
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 53–0[5]
October 5Missouri Mines
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 74–64,000[6]
October 12Fresno State
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 46–7
October 19at WichitaW 28–0[7]
October 25at Mississippi SouthernL 6–20
November 2South Dakota State
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W W 35–04,000[8]
November 16at Louisiana Tech
W 6–2[9]
November 23Bethany (KS)
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 61–6[10][11]
November 28Dakota Wesleyan
  • Taft Stadium
  • Oklahoma City, OK
W 76–65,000[12]

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Chiefs were selected.[13]

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

References

  1. Rice, Pete (September 14, 1946). "Chiefs Trample Rockets In Memphis Clash". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 11. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  2. Rice, Pete (September 14, 1946). "Chiefs Trample Rockets, 27-0 (continued)". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  3. "Oklahoma City Chiefs Beat Memphis Rockets". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Associated Press. September 14, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  4. "Oklahoma City Eleven Beats Arkansas Team". The Joplin Globe. Joplin Globe. Associated Press. September 29, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  5. "Oklahoma City Swamps Pirates". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. September 21, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  6. "OCU Thumps Rolla Mines In 74-6 Tilt". Miami Daily News-Record. Miami, Oklahoma. Associated Press. October 6, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  7. "O.C.U. Chiefs Drub Wichita, 28-0". Miami News-Record. Miami, Oklahoma. Associated Press. October 20, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  8. "Chiefs Slay Rabbits, 35 to 0". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. November 3, 1946. p. 67. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  9. "Oklahoma City Chiefs Beat Tech On Sloppy Field". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 18, 1946. p. 16. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  10. Crump, Laymond (November 24, 1946). "Chiefs Paddle Bethany, 61-6, As Victor Scores 31 Points". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 39. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  11. Crump, Laymond (November 24, 1946). "Chief Flatten Bethany, 61 to 6, For Ninth win (continued)". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p. 40. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  12. "Chiefs Squelch Wesleyan, 76-6". St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. Associated Press. November 29, 1946. p. 19. Retrieved December 4, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  13. "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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