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1946 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1946
team	Ohio State Buckeyes
sport	football
image	Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png
conference	Big Nine Conference
short_conf	Big Nine
record	4–3–2
conf_record	2–3–1
head_coach	Paul Bixler
hc_year	1st
mvp	Cecil Souders
captain	Warren Amling
stadium	Ohio Stadium

The 1946 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the 1946 Big Nine Conference football season. In Paul Bixler's only season as head coach, the Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 170 to 166. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 12 in the AP Poll on November 4, 1946, but lost the final two games of their season against No. 9 Illinois and No. 8 Michigan. Right guard Warren Amling, a veterinary student, was elected as team captain.

Ohio State was ranked at No. 25 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.

Schedule

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Rankings

Awards and honors

Tackle Warren Amling was a consensus first-team pick on the 1946 All-America college football team. Three Ohio State players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Nine Conference football team: end Cecil Souders (AP-1, UP-1); Amling (AP-1, UP-2); and fullback Joe Whisler (UP-1). Souders was also selected by his teammates as the team's most valuable player.

Statistics

On offense, the Buckeyes averaged 94.2 passing yards and 199.4 rushing yards. On defense, they allowed an average of 106.6 passing yards and 176.9 rushing yards.

Personnel

Players

Warren Amling, tackle
Dave Bonnie
Bob Brugge
Michael Cannavino
Jameson Crane
Traian Dendiu
William Doolittle
Charles Gandee
Tommy James
Carlton Kessler
Jerry Krall
Richard Palmer
Ernest Parks
Pete Perini
Thomas Phillips
Richard Slager
Cecil Souders, end
George Spencer, quarterback
Rodney Swinehart
Alex Verdova
Joe Whisler, fullback
Russell Wolfe

Coaching staff

Paul Bixler, head coach, first year
Sam T. Selby, assistant

NFL draft

Main article: 1947 NFL draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Buckeyes were selected.

30	283	Hal Dean	Guard	[Los Angeles Rams](1947-los-angeles-rams-season)

References

"1946 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
(November 27, 1945). "Warren Amling Will Lead Buck Gridders in '46". The Sandusky Register.
Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
Don Stull. (September 29, 1946). "Missouri Holds Ohio State To Tie: Buckeyes and Tigers Wage 13-13 Draw". Springfield News-Sun.
Braven Dyer. (October 6, 1946). "Buckeyes Run Over Trojans:: Whisler Gets Three Touchdowns in Victory Before 80,047 Fans". The Los Angeles Times.
Hank Casserly. (October 13, 1946). "Badgers Wallop Ohio State, 20 to 7: Great Rally in Second Half Upsets Buckeyes Before 45,000 Crowd; Maves, Kindt, Bendrick Cross Ohio Goal Line; Wisconsin Line Sparkles As Underdog Badgers Triumph". The Capital Times.
Corky Lamm. (October 20, 1944). "Purdue Ties Ohio State: 2 Plays Work Perfectly For Isbell's Team; Cody Scores Both Riveter Markers For 14-14 Draw". The Indianapolis Star.
Charles Johnson. (October 27, 1946). "Ohio State Wallops Gophers 39-9". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
Irving Vaughan. (November 3, 1946). "Ohio State Upsets Northwestern, 39-27: Buckeyes Stun Wildcats With 2d Half Spurt; Schwall Scores on 81 Yard Run". Chicago Tribune.
Ben Garlikov. (November 10, 1946). "Spencer Passes Ohio State To 20-13 Victory: Hurls Three Touchdown Aerials For Touchdowns; Pitt Scores First In Thrilling Game". Dayton Daily News.
Edward Burns. (November 17, 1946). "Illinois Defeats Ohio, 16-7; Keeps Lead; Rykovich Goes 98 Yards Over Muddy Field; It's Fifth Victory in Big Nine". Chicago Tribune.
Si Burick. (November 24, 1946). "Michigan Routs State, 58-6: Illini, UCLA In Rose Bowl". Dayton Daily News.
Wilfrid Smith. (November 24, 1946). "Michigan Routs Ohio, 58 to 6; Wolverines Turn On Power Before 78,634; Buckeyes Score in Final Minute". Chicago Tribune.
(2016). "Football Award Winners". National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
(November 26, 1946). "Indiana Places Three on Big Ten All-Stars". The Milwaukee Journal (AP story).
(November 30, 1946). "Michigan Gets Three Places On UP Team". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (UP story).
(December 2, 1946). "Cy Souders Named Most Valuable". Mansfield News-Journal.
"1946 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
"1947 NFL Draft Listing".

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