1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their 10th and final season under head coach Ron Finch, the Chippewas compiled a 6–2 record, shut out three opponents (Bowling Green, Northern Michigan, and Great Lakes NTS), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 67.[1][2] The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.[3]

1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
1946 record6–2
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1946 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –    8 –0 –1
Youngstown   –    7 –1 –0
Cincinnati   –    9 –2 –0
Central Michigan   –    6 –2 –0
Western Michigan   –    5 –2 –1
Miami (OH)   –    7 –3 –0
Ohio   –    6 –3 –0
Detroit   –    6 –4 –0
Dayton   –    6 –3 –0
Bowling Green   –    5 –3 –0
Ohio Wesleyan   –    5 –4 –1
Akron   –    5 –4 –0
Michigan State   –    5 –5 –0
Marquette   –    4 –5 –0
Michigan State Normal   –    3 –4 –1
Wayne   –    2 –5 –1
Valparaiso   –    1 –7 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Ron Finch was the team's head coach. Lawrence "Doc" Sweeney was the line coach, and Lyle Bennett was the assistant coach in charge of the ends, kickers, and the "B" team.[4]

Coach Finch retired as the school's head football coach in January 1947 to devote his efforts to his position as the head of the college's physical education department.[5][6] In 10 years as the school's head football coach, Finch compiled a 54–18–1 record.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 20 Ohio Wesleyan
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 0–13
September 27 Bowling Green
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 7–0
October 5at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KYW 20–7
October 12at Northern Michigan Marquette, MIW 60–0
October 19at Michigan State Normal
W 26–13
October 26 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 58–7
November 2at Western Michigan
L 21–27
November 9 Great Lakes Navy
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 41–0

References
  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 109. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. "Central Michigan Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. "Chippewa Football Book, Central Michigan vs. Ohio Wesleyan" (PDF). Central Michigan College. September 20, 1946. p. 1.
  4. "Chippewa Football Book, Central Michigan vs. Ohio Wesleyan" (PDF). Central Michigan College. September 20, 1946. p. 5.
  5. "Bennett Named Chip Grid Coach". Detroit Free Press. January 23, 1947. p. 12.
  6. "Bennett Promoted at Central State". The Escanaba Daily Press. January 23, 1947. p. 10.
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