1946 Dickinson Red Devils football team

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1946 Dickinson Red and White football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBiddle Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Eastern non-major college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Thiel   –   7 – 0 – 0
Muhlenberg   –   9 – 1 – 0
Geneva   –   7 – 1 – 0
Dickinson   –   6 – 1 – 0
Alfred   –   5 – 1 – 0
Buffalo   –   7 – 2 – 0
Washington & Jefferson   –   6 – 2 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 2 – 1
St. Lawrence   –   5 – 2 – 0
American International   –   4 – 2 – 1
Trinity (CT)   –   4 – 2 – 0
Swarthmore   –   5 – 3 – 0
Cortland State   –   4 – 3 – 0
Hofstra   –   4 – 3 – 0
Springfield   –   4 – 4 – 0
New York A&T   –   3 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 3 – 0
Scranton   –   4 – 5 – 1
Gettysburg   –   4 – 5 – 0
Drexel   –   3 – 4 – 0
Franklin & Marshall   –   3 – 4 – 0
Coast Guard   –   3 – 5 – 0
Tufts   –   1 – 6 – 0
CCNY   –   1 – 7 – 0
Carnegie Tech   –   0 – 6 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1946 Dickinson Red and White football team was an American football team that represented Dickinson College as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ralph Ricker, the Red Devils compiled a 6–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 115 to 51.[1] It was Dickinson's first season of college football since 1942, the program having been suspended during World War II.[2] It was also the program's most successful season since the unbeaten 1937 season.[3]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Lehigh
W 7–63,500–6,000[4][5]
October 12Lebanon Valley
  • Biddle Field
  • Carlisle, PA
W 2–03,500[6]
October 19Susquehanna
  • Biddle Field
  • Carlisle, PA
W 27–03,000[7]
October 26at Washington and Jefferson
L 7–195,500[8]
November 2at Swarthmore
W 14–0[9]
November 16Western Marylanddagger
  • Biddle Field
  • Carlisle, PA
W 25–20[10]
November 23Allegheny
  • Biddle Field
  • Carlisle, PA
W 33–62,500[3]
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 124.
  2. ^ "Dickinson Opens Against Lehigh: Red Devils to Start First Season in 4 Years". The Evening Sentinel. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. October 3, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Dickinson Closes Fine Grid Season: Red Devils Overcome Allegheny for 6th Win in 7 Games". The Evening Sentinel. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. November 25, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dickinson Nips Lehigh U. 7-6: Rally in Last Four Minutes Brings Surprise Win". The Evening Sentinel. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. October 7, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Dickinson Downs Lehigh as Game Nears End, 7-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 6, 1946. p. S5.
  6. ^ "Dickinson Wins On Safety, 2-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 13, 1946. p. 2S – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dickinson Laces Susquehanna, 27-0: Unbeaten Red Devils Score Third Victory". The Evening Sentinel. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. October 21, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "W-J Wins, 19-7 Over Dickinson". The Pittsburgh Press. October 27, 1946. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Allen Lewis (November 3, 1946). "Swarthmore Bows to Dickinson, 14-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Dickinson Upsets Western Maryland: Red and White Tabs 25-20 Homecoming Victory". The Evening Sentinel. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. November 18, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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