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1946 Utah Redskins football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1946
team	Utah Redskins
sport	football
conference	Mountain States Conference
short_conf	MSC
record	8–3
conf_record	4–2
head_coach	Ike Armstrong
hc_year	22nd
stadium	Ute Stadium
bowl	[Pineapple Bowl](1947-pineapple-bowl)
bowl_result	L 16–19 at [Hawaii](1946-hawaii-rainbows-football-team)

The 1946 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 22nd season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 8–3 record with a m mark of 4–2 against conference opponents, finished in third place in the MSC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 257 to 114. Utah was invited to the Pineapple Bowl, where they lost to Hawaii.

The team ranked third nationally in rushing offense, averaging 263.5 rushing yards per game. Barney Hafen led Utah's ground attack and ranked 20th nationally with 577 rushing yards.

Backs Milton Smith and C. Parkinson were selected by the International News Service as first-team players on the 1946 All-Mountain States football team. Ends Van Sandt and Stevens and guard Barrett were named to the second team.

Utah was ranked at No. 93 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.

Schedule

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NFL draft

Utah had one player selected in the 1947 NFL draft.

Ralph Olsen	Defensive end	32	297	[Green Bay Packers](1946-green-bay-packers-season)

References

"1946 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
(1947). "The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947". A.S. Barnes and Company.
(1947). "The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947". A.S. Barnes and Company.
(November 27, 1946). "All-Mountain Eleven Rugged". St. Joseph Gazette.
Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
(September 29, 1946). "Redskins Topple Lobo Eleven, 57-14: Injun Squad Rolls to Early Lead". The Salt Lake Tribune.
Abe Chanin. (October 6, 1946). "Utah Edges Wildcats 14-7 in Tough Battle: Freshman Fred Enke's Fumble in Final Period Gives Utes Victory; Arizona Displays Great Offensive Power". Arizona Daily Star.
Jimmy Hodgson. (October 13, 1946). "Utah U Defeats Cougars, 35-6: Redskins Score 28 Points In 2nd Period". The Salt Lake Tribune.
Jimmy Hodgson. (October 20, 1946). "Pioneers Defeat Utes, 20-14: Gallopin' Greek, Hazelhurst Win for Denver". The Salt Lake Tribune.
Jimmmy Hodgson. (October 27, 1946). "Redskins, Utah State Win By Identical Score, 27-7: Cowboys Toss Scare at Utah With First-Period Score". The Salt Lake Tribune.
Bill Clegg. (November 3, 1946). "Utes Edge Colorado, 7-0: Nichols Scores For Injuns On Third Play". The Salt Lake Tribune.
(November 10, 1946). "Utes Win, 13 to 0: Storm Puts Damper on Utes' Attack". The Salt Lake Tribune.
Bob Brachman. (November 17, 1946). "Utah Romps for 21-13 Victory Over USF Dons". The San Francisco Examiner.
Dee Chipman. (November 29, 1946). "Inspired Aggie Eleven Blasts Utes In Classic Battle". The Deseret News.
Bill Gee. (December 26, 1946). "Utah Redskins Scalp All-Stars 40-6 in Tuneup Tussle for Rainbows: Only 6,000 See Visitors Score Win". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Joe Anzivino. (January 2, 1947). "Rainbows Close Season With Utah Win: Locals Cop Pine Bowl Game, 19-16". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
"Ute Record Book". University of Utah.
"1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

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