1946 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 1946 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Aiken, the Wolf Pack compiled a 7–2 record,[1][2] outscored opponents by a total of 324 to 82,[3] and defeated Hawaii, 26 to 7, in the 16th annual Shrine Benefit Aloha Bowl.[4]

1946 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Shrine Benefit Aloha Bowl, W 26–7 vs. Hawaii
ConferenceIndependent
1946 record7–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
1946 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Pepperdine   –    8 –1 –0
Hawaii   –    8 –2 –0
Nevada   –    7 –2 –0
Saint Mary's   –    6 –3 –0
Loyola (CA)   –    5 –4 –0
Idaho Southern Branch   –    4 –3 –1
San Francisco   –    3 –6 –0
Santa Clara   –    2 –5 –1
Portland   –    1 –4 –1
La Verne   –    0 –5 –0

Quarterback Bill Mackrides, halfbacks Tommy Kalmanir and Bill Bass, end Horace Gillom, and tackle Ed Sharkey all went on to careers in professional football. Bob McClure was the team captain and also played two season in the National Football League (NFL). The team's assistant coaches were Jim Bailey, Jake Lawlor, and Dick Miller.[5]

On January 15, 1947, Aiken resigned as athletic director and head coach and left the school to become head football coach at the University of Oregon.[5] In eight years under Aiken, the Wolf Pack compiled a 38–26–4 record.

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the 1945 season 7–3.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at San Francisco
L 14–2630,000[6]
October 5Santa Clara
W 33–76,000[7]
October 12Arizona State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 74–2[8]
October 19at San Diego State
W 26–020,000[9][10]
October 27at Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 12–1350,000[11]
November 2Montana State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 38–14[12]
November 9Santa Barbara
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 48–13[13]
November 22vs. Loyola (CA)
W 53–04,000[14]
December 7at Hawaii
W 26–725,000[4][15]
  • Homecoming

Players

The following individuals played for the 1946 Nevada team:[16]

  • James Aiken Jr.
  • Bill Bass - halfback
  • Tom Batey
  • Scott Beasley - end
  • Morley Bockman
  • Max Dodge
  • Jordan Eliades - quarterback
  • Darwin Farnsworth
  • Pat Francellini
  • Horace Gillom - end
  • Harold Hayes - end
  • Pat Heher - guard
  • Tommy Kalmanir - halfback
  • Ted Kondel
  • Bill Mackrides - guard
  • Bob McClure - tackle and captain
  • Mike Mirabelli
  • Bill Morris - end
  • Carl Robinson - guard
  • Lloyd Rude - fullback
  • Ed Sharkey - tackle
  • Chuck Siferd
  • John Simons - end
  • Ken Sinofsky - guard
  • Neil Sprague
  • Jess Standish - fullback
  • Gene Straka - fullback
  • John Subda - guard
  • Bob Sullivan - center
  • Don Talcott - guard
  • Dick Tilton - guard
  • Dick Trachok
  • Jim Welin - fullback

References
  1. "Nevada Football 2018 Bowl Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 134. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  2. "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. "1946 Nevada Wolf Pack Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  4. Andrew Mitsukado (December 8, 1946). "Nevada Defeats Hawaii 26-7 in Shrine Game: Wolfpack Passes Way To Victory". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Aiken Leaves to Coach Oregon; Nevada Coaching Position Open". January 15, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Hall Paces Dons' 26-14 Win: Nevada Beaten In U.S.F. Debut". Oakland Tribune. September 30, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Ty Cobb (October 6, 1946). "Nevada Overpowers Broncos 33 to 7". Nevada State Journal. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Nevada Crushes Arizona State 74-2: Wolf Pack Regulars Jolt Visitors, Then Subs Romp To Big Parade of Points". Nevada State Journal. October 13, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Christy Gregg (October 20, 1946). "Nevada Tops Aztecs, 20-0, At Halftime". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
  10. Christy Gregg (October 21, 1946). "Aztecs Gain Stature Despite 26-0 Loss". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
  11. Alan Ward (October 28, 1946). "Gaels Primed for Bruins: Phelan; Coach Confident After His Team Beats Nevada, 13-12". Oakland Tribune. pp. 10–11 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Kalmanir Runs 105 Yards as Nevada Tops Montana State 38-14 in Homecoming Game". Nevada State Journal. November 13, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Nevada Swamps Gauchos By 48 To 13: Beasley Dashes 88 Yards, Kalminar 65, Bass 47 in Game's Longest TD Plays". Nevada State Journal. November 10, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Nevada Pulverizes Loyola Lions By 53-0 Score Before 4,000 Fans". Reno Evening Gazette. November 23, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Pearl Harbor Remembers Dec. 7, 1941". Great Falls Tribune. December 8, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Nevada Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2016. pp. 116–121. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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