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1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team
| 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| 4–6 (4–2 SWC) |
| Homer Norton (13th season) |
| Kyle Field |
The 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas—now known as Texas A&M University—as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Homer Norton, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record (4–2 against SWC opponents), tied for third place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 125 to 107.
Three Texas A&M players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team: tackle Monte Moncrief (AP-2, UP-2); guard Odell Stautzenberger (AP-2, UP-2); and back Willie Zapalac (UP-2).
Texas A&M was ranked at No. 40 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.
The team played its home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | North Texas State Teachers* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | W 47–0 | ||
| September 28 | vs. Texas Tech* | Alamo StadiumSan Antonio, TX (rivalry) | L 0–6 | 23,000 | |
| October 5 | at Oklahoma* | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | L 7–10 | 27,000 | |
| October 12 | at LSU* | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | L 9-33 | 30,000 | |
| October 19 | TCU | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | W 14–0 | 20,000 | |
| October 26 | at Baylor | Municipal StadiumWaco, TX (Battle of the Brazos) | W 17–0 | 19,000 | |
| November 2 | Arkansas | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | L 0–7 | 17,000 | |
| November 9 | at SMU | Ownby StadiumDallas, TX | W 14–0 | 40,000 | |
| November 16 | No. 14 Rice | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | L 10-27 | 32,000 | |
| November 28 | at No. 20 Texas | War Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | L 7–24 | 48,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Aggies were selected.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 62 | Monte Moncrief | Tackle | Green Bay Packers |
| 19 | 166 | Buryl Baty | Back | Detroit Lions |
| 27 | 247 | Odell Stautzenberger | Guard | Boston Yanks |
| 29 | 266 | Bob Tulis | Tackle | Detroit Lions |
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