The 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of

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played by the member schools of the

Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) is a college athletic conference that competes in the NCAA's Division III. In women's gymnastics, it competes alongside Division I and II members, as the NCAA sponsors a single championsh ...

(WSTCC) as part of 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 ...

. The conference had existed since 1913 and, during the 1946, was divided into Northern and Southern Divisions. Superior State, led by head coach Ted Whereatt, won the Northern Division championship and compiled an overall record of 2–1–3. Two teams tied for the Southern Division championship: Stevens Point State, coached by George Berg to a 3–2–1 record; and , coached by Herman Kluge to a 3–3–1 record. Milwaukee State had both the best offensive and defensive records in the conference.

Conference overview

Northern Division

Southern Division

Northern Division teams

Superior State

The 1946 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a 2–1–3 record (1–0–3 against WSTCC opponents, won the WSTCC Northern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 71 to 46.

River Falls State

The 1946 River Falls Falcons football team represented River Falls State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach George Schlagenhauf, the Falcons compiled a 4–2–2 record (2–1–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed second in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 69.

Stout Institute

The 1946 Stout Institute Blue Devils football team represented Stout Institute (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach Ray C. Johnson, the Blue Devils compiled a 2–2–2 record (1–1–2 against WSTCC opponents), finished third in the WSTCC Northern Division, and were outscored by a total of 77 to 47.

Eau Claire State

The 1946 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Clarie State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach

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, the Blugolds compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed fourth in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 42.

La Crosse State

The 1946 La Crosse State Indians football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) of

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. In their sixth year under head coach

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, the Eagles compiled a 2–4–1 record (1–2–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished tied in fourth place in the WSCC.

Southern Division teams

Stevens Point State

The 1946 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach George Berg, the Pointers compiled a 3–2–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 64.

Milwaukee State

The 1946 Milwaukee State Green Gulls football team represented Wisconsin State Teachers College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach Herman Kluge, the Green Gulls compiled a 3–3–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 80.

Platteville State

The 1946 Platteville State Pioneers football team represented Wisconsin State College–Platteville (now known as

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) of Platteville, Wisconsin. In their first year under head coach

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, the Pioneers compiled a 2–2 record (2–2 against WSTCC opponents) and tied for third place in the WSTCC Southern Division.

Oshkosh State

The 1946 Oshkosh State Titans football team represented Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh (now known as

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) of

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. In their 14th year under head coach Robert Kolf, the Titans compiled a 2–4 record (2–2 against WSTCC opponents) and tied for third place in second place in the WSTCC Southern Division.

Whitewater State

The 1946 Whitewater State Quakers football team represented Whitewater State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the

(WSTCC) during the

. Led by head coach Ed Schwager, the Quakers compiled an 0–6 record (0–5 against WSTCC opponents), finished last in the WSTCC Southern Division, and were outscored by a total of 98 to 39.

References

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