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1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team
| 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 10–1 |
| Bo Rowland (1st season) |
| Taft Stadium |
The 1946 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team represented Oklahoma City University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. Led by Bo Rowland in his first as head coach, the team compiled a record of 10–1. Oklahoma City was ranked second nationally among small-college teams with an average of 392.7 yards per game in total offense. The Chiefs also ranked sixth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 121.5 yards per game. Oklahoma City was ranked at No. 31 among all college programs in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings.
Andy Victor was the nation's second leading scorer during the 1946 season with 124 points scored on 14 touchdowns and 40 extra points.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13 | at Air Transport Command | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | W 27–0 | 7,200 | |
| September 20 | Henderson State | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W 58–0 | ||
| September 28 | Southwestern (TX) | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W 53–0 | ||
| October 5 | Missouri Mines | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W 74–6 | 4,000 | |
| October 12 | Fresno State | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W 46–7 | ||
| October 19 | at Wichita | Veterans FieldWichita, KS | W 28–0 | ||
| October 25 | at Mississippi Southern | Faulkner FieldHattiesburg, MS | L 6–20 | ||
| November 2 | South Dakota State | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W W 35–0 | 4,000 | |
| November 16 | at Louisiana Tech | Tech StadiumRuston, LA | W 6–2 | ||
| November 23 | Bethany (KS) | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W 61–6 | ||
| November 28 | Dakota Wesleyan | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | W 76–6 | 5,000 |
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Chiefs were selected.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 74 | John Novitsky | Tackle | New York Giants |
| 15 | 135 | Wayne Goodall | End | Chicago Bears |
| 17 | 147 | Marion Shirley | Tackle | Boston Yanks |
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