The 1946 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed

Central Michigan University Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, the private normal school became a state institution and renamed Cen ...

, as an independent during the

1946 college football season The 1946 college football season was the 78th season of intercollegiate football in the United States. Competition included schools from the Big Ten Conference, the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Big Six C ...

. In their 10th and final season under head coach

Ron Finch Ronald W. Finch (October 19, 1902 – April 19, 1962) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 1937 to 1946, compiling a record of 54–18–1. Finch was also the head ...

, 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. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Ron Finch was the team's head coach. Lawrence "Doc" Sweeney was the line coach, and

Lyle Bennett Lyle Bennett (June 23, 1903 – March 24, 2005) was an American football and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University program from 1947 to 1949, compiling a record of 8–15–1. Bennett was also the hea ...

was the assistant coach in charge of the ends, kickers, and the "B" team. Central Michigan was ranked at No. 90 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946. 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. In 10 years as the school's head football coach, Finch compiled a 54–18–1 record.

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