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1946 Northwestern Wildcats football team
| 1946 Northwestern Wildcats football |
|---|
| Big Nine Conference |
| 4–4–1 (2–3–1 Big Nine) |
| Pappy Waldorf (12th season) |
| Ed Hirsch |
| Bill Ivy |
| Dyche Stadium |
The 1946 Northwestern Wildcats team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1946 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 12th and final year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Wildcats compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the Big Nine Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 156 to 136.
The team ranked first in the Big Nine, and ninth nationally, in rushing offense with an average of 217.6 rushing yards per game. It was ranked at No. 17 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings.
Halfback Vic Schwall was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1946 All-Big Nine Conference football team. Guard Ed Hirsch was selected by the Central Press Association as a first-team player on the 1946 All-America college football team.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Iowa State* | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 41–9 | 41,000 | ||
| October 5 | Wisconsin | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 28–0 | 45,000 | ||
| October 12 | Minnesota | No. 10 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 14–7 | 40,000 | |
| October 19 | at No. 5 Michigan | No. 10 | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry) | T 14–14 | 74,500 | |
| October 26 | Pacific (CA)* | No. 8 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 26–13 | 35,000 | |
| November 2 | Ohio State | No. 6 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 27–39 | 46,000 | |
| November 9 | Indiana | No. 17 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 6–7 | ||
| November 16 | at No. 2 Notre Dame* | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | L 0–27 | 58,000 | ||
| November 23 | No. 5 Illinois | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL (rivalry) | L 0–20 | 47,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Week | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 8т | 6 | 17т | — | — | — | — |
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Wildcats were selected.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Vic Schwall | Halfback | New York Giants |
| 6 | 38 | Frank Aschenbrenner | Running back | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 7 | 52 | Dick Connors | Back | Green Bay Packers |
| 8 | 60 | George Maddock | Tackle | Chicago Cardinals |
| 11 | 91 | Alex Sarkisian | Center | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 26 | 245 | Max Morris | End | Chicago Bears |
| 30 | 280 | Jerry Carle | Back | Green Bay Packers |
| 31 | 287 | Vince DiFrancesca | Guard | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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