1946 Army Cadets football team
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The 1946 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy. The Cadets were coached by Red Blaik in his sixth year and finished the season undefeated with a record of nine wins, zero losses and one tie (9–0–1). The squad was also recognized as national champions for the 1945 season by several selectors.[1] The Cadets' offense scored 263 points, while the defense allowed 80 points.
The 1946 Army vs. Notre Dame football game at Yankee Stadium is regarded as one of the 20th century college football Games of the Century.[2]
Schedule
September 21Villanova
W 35–0 September 28Oklahoma
- Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
W 21–7 October 5Cornell
- Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
W 46–21 October 12at No. 4 MichiganNo. 2
W 20–13 October 19ColumbiaNo. 1
- Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
W 48–14 October 26No. 13 DukeNo. 1
W 19–0 November 2West VirginiaNo. 1
- Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
W 19–0 November 9No. 2 Notre DameNo. 1
- Yankee Stadium
- New York, NY (Rivalry)
T 0–0 November 16at No. 5 PennNo. 1
W 34–7 November 30vs. NavyNo. 1
- Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
- Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game)
W 21–18
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Team players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Glenn Davis | Halfback | 1 | 2 | Detroit Lions |
| DeWitt Coulter | Tackle | 1 | 7 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Hank Foldberg | End | 5 | 28 | Washington Redskins |
| Arnold Tucker | Quarterback | 10 | 85 | Chicago Bears |
| Herschel Fuson | End | 14 | 124 | New York Giants |
| Dick Pitzer | Wide Receiver | 29 | 269 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Awards and honors
- Glenn Davis, Heisman Trophy[5]
- Y. Arnold Tucker, James E. Sullivan Award[6]
References
- ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Football Bowl Subdivision Records: Consensus National Champions" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 72. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ Whittingham, Richard (2001). "6". Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football. New York: The Free Press. pp. 148–183. ISBN 0-7432-2219-9.
It was surely the game of the year, and many have said it was the college football game of the century
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Army Yearly Results: 1945–1949". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1947.htm
- ^ http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html
- ^ http://aausullivan.org/winners_1946.html