# 1946 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football season

The 1946 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference (OCC) as part of the 1946 college football season.
The Southeastern Savages won the OCC championship with a 9–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 92.

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Southeastern (Durant) | Dave Stephens | 4–1 | 9–3 | 200 | 92 |
| 2 | Central State (Edmond) | Dale E. Hamilton | 3–1–1 | 4–4–1 | 121 | 72 |
| 3 | Southwestern Tech (Weatherford) | Jake Spann | 2–2–1 | 5–3–1 | 146 | 80 |
| 4 (tie) | East Central (Ada) | Frank Crider | 2–3 | 5–5–1 | 150 | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Northeastern State (Tahlequah) | Doc Wadley | 2–3 | 4–5 | 127 | 142 |
| 6 | Northwestern State (Alva) | Joe Dollins | 1–4 | 3–6 | 74 | 91 |

## Teams
### Southeastern

The 1946 Southeastern Savages football team represented Southeastern Oklahoma State College of Durant, Oklahoma. In their third, non-consecutive season under head coach Dave Stephens, the team compiled a 9–3 record, won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 92.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 20 | Austin* | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 12–0 |
| September 27 | Murray State (OK)* | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 18–0 |
| October 4 | at Northeastern State | Tahlequah, OK | W 18–0 |
| October 11 | Central State (OK) | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 6–0 |
| October 19 | at Southwestern (TX)* | Georgetown, TX | L 6–19 |
| October 25 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 19–7 |
| November 3 | at Second Armored Division, Camp Hood* | Temple, TX | W 20–0 |
| November 8 | at Southwestern Tech | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | L 7–12 |
| November 14 | Eastern Oklahoma A&M* | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 27–0 |
| November 17 | at Brooke Field* | San Antonio, TX | L 6–34 |
| November 22 | Bacone* | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 34–6 |
| November 28 | at East Central | Ada, OK | W 20–14 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |||||

### Central State

The 1946 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State University (now known as the University of Central Oklahoma) of Edmond, Oklahoma. In their third, non-consecutive season under head coach Dale E. Hamilton, the Bronchos compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–1–1 against OCC opponents), finished in second place in the OCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 121 to 72.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 20 | Arkansas Tech | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | L 0–7 | |
| October 5 | Murray State (OK)* | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | W 13–7 | 2,500 |
| October 11 | at Southeastern | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | L 0–6 | |
| October 18 | at Southwestern (KS) | Southwestern College FieldWinfield, KS | L 0–13 | |
| October 26 | at Southwestern Tech | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | T 20–20 | |
| November 2 | East Central | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | W 30–0 | 2,600 |
| November 9 | at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station* | Corpus Christi, TX | L 12–13 | 2,000 |
| November 15 | Northeastern State | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | W 19–6 | < 1,000 |
| November 22 | Northwestern State | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | W 27–0 | 2,000 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Southwestern Tech

The 1946 Southwestern Tech Bulldogs football team represented Southwestern Institute of Technology (now part of Southwestern Oklahoma State University) of Weatherford, Oklahoma. Led by fourth-year head coach Jake Spann, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (2–2–1 against OCC opponents), finished in third place in the OCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 146 to 80.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 14 | at Abilene Christian* | Fair Park StadiumAbilene, TX | L 0–28 | 3,000 |
| September 27 | Western State (CO)* | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | W 19–0 | |
| October 4 | East Central | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | L 2–6 | |
| October 11 | Southwestern (KS)* | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | W 33–0 | |
| October 19 | at Northwestern State | Alva, OK | W 7–0 | 3,000 |
| October 26 | Central State | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | T 20–20 | |
| November 2 | at Northeastern State | Tahlequah, OK | L 6–7 | |
| November 8 | Southeastern | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | W 12–7 | |
| November 16 | at Eastern New Mexico | Portales, NM | W 47–12 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### East Central

The 1946 East Central Tigers football team represented East Central University of Ada, Oklahoma. In their first season under head coach Frank Crider, the Tigers compiled a 5–5–1 record (2–3 against OCC opponents), tied for fourth place in the OCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 119.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 19 | Murray Aggies* | Ada, OK | W 6–0 | |
| September 27 | Oklahoma Eastern (Wilburton) | Ada, OK | W 39–6 | |
| October 4 | at Southwestern Tech | Milam StadiumWeatherford, OK | W 6–2 | |
| October 11 | Ozarks* | Ada, OK | W 33–7 | |
| October 18 | at Cameron Aggies* | Lawton, OK | L 7–12 | |
| October 25 | Henderson State* | Ada, OK | L 12–19 | |
| November 2 | at Central State | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | L 0–30 | 2,600 |
| November 8 | Northeastern State | Ada, OK | W 27–7 | |
| November 15 | at Northwestern State | Alva, OK | L 0–10 | |
| November 22 | at Austin* | Sherman, TX | T 6–6 | |
| November 28 | Southeastern | Ada, OK | L 14–20 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Northeastern State

The 1946 Northeastern State Redmen football team represented Northeastern State University of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Led by third-year head coach D. M. "Doc" Wadley, the Redmen compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against OCC opponents), tied for fourth place in the OCC, and were outscored by a total of 142 to 127.
It was Northeastern's first football team since 1942. Elmer Ary and Carlos Clayton, both of whom played for Northeastern prior to the war, were selected as the team's co-captains.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 27 | Northeastern A&M | | W 26–13 | |
| October 4 | Southeastern | Tahlequah, OK | L 0–18 | |
| October 11 | at Northwestern State | Alva, OK | | |
| October 18 | at Ozarks | Clarksville, AR | W 20–0 | |
| October 25 | at Southwest Missouri State | Springfield, MO | L 21–25 | |
| November 2 | Southwestern Tech | Tahlequah, OK | W 7–6 | 3,000 |
| November 8 | at East Central | Ada, OK | L 7–27 | |
| November 15 | at Central State | Edmond, OK | L 6–19 | < 1,000 |

### Northwestern State

The 1946 Northwestern State Rangers football team represented Northwestern State College (now known as Northwestern Oklahoma State University) of Alva, Oklahoma. Led by first-year head coach Joe Dollins, the Rangers compiled a 3–4 record (1–4 against OCC opponents), finished in last place in the OCC, and were outscored by a total of 91 to 74.
Walter D. Newby was the athletic director, and C.L "Dick" Highfill was the assistant coach.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 27 | Panhandle A&M | Alva, OK | W 27–0 | |
| October 11 | Northeastern State | Alva, OK | | |
| October 19 | Southwestern Tech | Alva, OK | L 0–7 | |
| October 25 | at Southeastern (OK) | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | L 7–19 | |
| November 1 | at Southwestern (KS)* | Winfield, KS | L 6–13 | |
| November 15 | East Central | Alva, OK | W 10–0 | |
| November 22 | at Central State | Central College FieldEdmond, OK | W 27–0 | 2,000 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

## All-conference team

The Associated Press (AP), based on votes of the OCC coaches, selected four Southeastern and four Central players as first-team picks on its 1946 all-conference team. The first-team choices were:
* Quarterback: Howard Guyer, Southeastern
* Backs: Bill Thompson, Southwestern; Johnny Dunaway, Central; Durard Givens, Central
* Ends: Gene Jones, Southeastern; Bennie Carlisle, Northeastern
* Tackles: Kenneth Brady, Central; Albert Stover, Southwestern
* Guards: Oscar Ragland, Central; James Harris, Southeastern
* Center: Lloyd "Red" Skelton, Southeastern