# 1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season

The 1946 Washington Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Washington Intercollegiate Conference (WINCO) as part of the 1946 college football season.
The Central Washington Wildcats won the WINCO championship with a 6–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents).

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Central Washington (Ellensburg) | John E. Londahl | 5–0 | 6–2 | 134 | 104 |
| 2 | Eastern Washington (Cheney) | Red Reese | 3–1–1 | 4–3–1 | 124 | 65 |
| 3 | Pacific Lutheran | Cliff Olson | 2–2–1 | 3–3–1 | 80 | 62 |
| 4 | Western Washington (Bellingham) | Charles Lappenbusch | 2–3 | 4–4 | 92 | 96 |
| 5 (tie) | Saint Martin's | Hal H. Chapman | 1–4 | 2–4 | 65 | 79 |
| 5 (tie) | Whitworth | Gerald Stannard | 1–4 | 1–7 | 60 | 157 |

## Teams
### Central Washington

The 1946 Central Washington Wildcats football team represented Central Washington University of Ellensburg, Washington. In their first and only year under head coach John E. Londahl, the Wildcats compiled a 6–2 record (5–0 against WINCO opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 104, and won the WINCO championship.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 5 | Whitworth | Ellensburg, WA | W 21–7 | |
| | Washington junior varsity* | | L 7–20 | |
| October 19 | at Western Washington | Bellingham, WA | W 31–26 | |
| October 26 | Saint Martin's | Ellensburg, WA | W 7–6 | |
| November 2 | at Pacific Lutheran | Tacoma, WA | W 27–20 | |
| November 9 | Eastern Washington | Ellensburg, WA | W 7–0 | |
| November 16 | at North Idaho Teachers* | Lewiston, ID | W 26–6 | |
| November 28 | at Southern Oregon* | Ashland, OR (Pear Bowl) | L 8–13 | 4,500 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Eastern Washington

The 1946 Eastern Washington Savages football team represented Eastern Washington University of Cheney, Washington. Led by head coach Red Reese, the Savages compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 65, and finished in second place in the WINCO.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 28 | North Idaho Teachers* | Cheney, WA | W 13–0 | 1,600 |
| October 5 | at Montana* | Dornblaser FieldMissoula, MT (rivalry) | L 7–31 | |
| October 11 | Saint Martin's | Cheney, WA | W 28–6 | |
| October 19 | at Pacific Lutheran | Tacoma StadiumTacoma, WA | T 0–0 | |
| October 26 | Western Washington | Cheney, WA | W 20–0 | |
| November 2 | at Whitworth | Gonzaga StadiumSpokane, WA | W 45–0 | |
| November 9 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 6–7 | |
| November 16 | Washington State junior varsity* | Cheney, WA | L 0–6 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Pacific Lutheran

The 1946 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represented Pacific Lutheran University of Parkland, Washington. Led by head coach Cliff Olson, the Lutes compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 62, and finished in third place in the WINCO.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | at Saint Martin's | Olympia, WA | W 26–6 |
| October 5 | Washington junior varsity* | Tacoma, WA | L 7–13 |
| October 12 | at Whitworth | Spokane, WA | W 14–0 |
| October 19 | Eastern Washington | Tacoma, WA | T 0–0 |
| November 2 | Central Washington | Tacoma, WA | L 20–27 |
| November 16 | at Western Washington | Battersby FieldBellingham, WA | L 0–9 |
| November 27 | at Puget Sound* | Tacoma StadiumTacoma, WA | W 13–7 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Western Washington

The 1946 Western Washington Vikings football team represented Western Washington University of Bellingham, Washington. Led by head coach Charles Lappenbusch, the Lutes compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 96 to 92, and finished in fourth place in the WINCO.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Puget Sound* | Battersby FieldBellingham, WA | W 7–6 | |
| October 12 | | at British Columbia* | Varsity StadiumVancouver, BC | W 25–0 | |
| October 19 | | Central Washington | Bellingham, WA | L 26–31 | |
| October 26 | | at Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | L 0–20 | |
| November 2 | | at North Idaho Teachers* | Lewiston, ID | L 6–26 | |
| November 9 | | vs. Saint Martin's | Stevens FieldOlympia, WA | L 6–12 | |
| November 11 | | Whitworth | Bellingham, WA | W 13–0 | |
| November 16 | | Pacific Lutheran | Bellingham, WA | W 9–0 | 2,500 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

### Saint Martin's

The 1946 Saint Martin's Rangers football team represented Saint Martin's University of Lacey, Washington. Led by head coach Hal H. Chapman, the Rangers compiled a 2–4 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 79 to 65, and tied for last place in the WINCO.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | at Pacific Lutheran | Olympia, WA | L 6–26 |
| October 11 | at Eastern Washington | Cheney, WA | L 7–28 |
| October 19 | at Whitworth | Spokane, WA | L 12–14 |
| October 26 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 6–7 |
| | 19th Fleet* | | W 21–0 |
| November 9 | vs. Western Washington | Stevens FieldOlympia, WA | W 12–6 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Whitworth

The 1946 Whitworth Pirates football team represented Whitworth University of Spokane, Washington. Led by head coach Gerald Stannard, the Pirates compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 157 to 60, and finished in last place in the WINCO.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 27 | at Whitman* | Walla Walla, WA | L 6–7 |
| October 5 | at Central Washington | Ellensburg, WA | L 7–21 |
| October 19 | Saint Martin's | Spokane, WA | W 14–12 |
| October 12 | Pacific Lutheran | Gonzaga StadiumSpokane, WA | L 0–14 |
| October 26 | at North Idaho Teachers* | Lewiston, ID | L 26–33 |
| November 2 | Eastern Washington | Spokane, WA | L 0–45 |
| November 9 | North Idaho Teachers* | Spokane, WA | L 7–12 |
| November 11 | at Western Washington | Bellingham, WA | L 0–13 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||