# 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season

The 1946 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season. The conference had existed since 1913 and, during the 1946, was divided into Northern and Southern Divisions. Superior State, led by head coach Ted Whereatt, won the Northern Division championship and compiled an overall record of 2–1–3. Two teams tied for the Southern Division championship: Stevens Point State, coached by George Berg to a 3–2–1 record; and Milwaukee State, coached by Herman Kluge to a 3–3–1 record. Milwaukee State had both the best offensive and defensive records in the conference.

## Conference overview
### Northern Division

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Superior State | Ted Whereatt | 1–0–3 | 2–1–3 | 71 | 46 |
| 2 | River Falls State | George Schlagenhauf | 2–1–1 | 4–2–2 | 96 | 69 |
| 3 | Stout Institute | Ray C. Johnson | 1–1–2 | 2–2–2 | 47 | 77 |
| 4 | Eau Claire State | Cliff Fagan | 1–2–1 | 3–2–2 | 92 | 42 |
| 5 | La Crosse State | Clyde B. Smith | 1–2–1 | 2–4–1 | 51 | 77 |

### Southern Division

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Stevens Point State | George Berg | 3–1 | 3–2–1 | 64 | 108 |
| 1 | Milwaukee State | Herman Kluge | 3–1 | 3–3–1 | 102 | 80 |
| 3 | Platteville State | Lester Leitl | 2–2 | 2–2 | 32 | 38 |
| 3 | Oshkosh State | Robert Kolf | 2–2 | 2–4 | 41 | 105 |
| 5 | Whitewater State | Ed Schwager | 0–5 | 0–6 | 39 | 98 |

## Northern Division teams
### Superior State

The 1946 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a 2–1–3 record (1–0–3 against WSTCC opponents, won the WSTCC Northern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 71 to 46.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 27 | Mankato State* | Superior, WI | L 12–14 |
| October 4 | La Crosse State | Superior, WI | W 20–0 |
| October 10 | Eau Claire State | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | T 6–6 |
| October 19 | at Stout Institute | Menomonie, WI | T 13–13 |
| October 25 | River Falls State | | T 7–7 |
| November 2 | Duluth State* | | W 13–6 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### River Falls State

The 1946 River Falls Falcons football team represented River Falls State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–River Falls) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George Schlagenhauf, the Falcons compiled a 4–2–2 record (2–1–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed second in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 69.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 21 | at St. Olaf* | Northfield, MN | L 6–13 |
| September 27 | St. Cloud* | River Falls, WI | W 12–6 |
| October 5 | Stout Institute | River Falls, WI | W 20–0 |
| October 11 | Northland* | River Falls, WI | W 26–0 |
| October 19 | at Eau Claire | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | L 6–19 |
| October 25 | at Superior State | Superior, WI | T 7–7 |
| November 2 | La Crosse State | River Falls, WI | W 13–9 |
| November 8 | Hamline* | River Falls, WI | T 6–6 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Stout Institute

The 1946 Stout Institute Blue Devils football team represented Stout Institute (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stout) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ray C. Johnson, the Blue Devils compiled a 2–2–2 record (1–1–2 against WSTCC opponents), finished third in the WSTCC Northern Division, and were outscored by a total of 77 to 47.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | at Carleton* | Northfield, MN | L 6–20 |
| October 5 | at River Falls | River Falls, WI | L 0–20 |
| October 12 | at La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | T 6–6 |
| October 19 | Superior State | Menomonie, WI | T 13–13 |
| October 26 | at Moorhead Teachers* | Moorhead, MN | W 15–12 |
| November 2 | Eau Claire | Menomonie, WI | W 7–6 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Eau Claire State

The 1946 Eau Claire State Blugolds football team represented Eau Clarie State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Cliff Fagan, the Blugolds compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against WSTCC opponents), placed fourth in the WSTCC Northern Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 42.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | Stevens Point | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | T 7–7 |
| October 5 | Michigan Tech* | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | W 34–2 |
| October 10 | Superior State | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | T 6–6 |
| October 19 | River Falls | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | W 19–6 |
| October 26 | Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 20–6 |
| November 2 | Stout Institute | Menomonie, WI | L 6–7 |
| November 9 | at La Crosse State | La Crosse, WI | L 0–8 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |||||

### La Crosse State

The 1946 La Crosse State Indians football team represented Wisconsin State College–La Crosse (now known as University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In their sixth year under head coach Clyde B. Smith, the Eagles compiled a 2–4–1 record (1–2–1 against WSCC opponents) and finished tied in fourth place in the WSCC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | at St. Mary's (MN)* | | L 0–6 |
| October 4 | at Superior State | Superior, WI | L 0–20 |
| October 12 | Stout Institute | LaCrosse, WI | T 6–6 |
| October 19 | Milwaukee State | LaCrosse, WI | W 21–12 |
| October 26 | at St. Norbert* | J. R. Minahan StadiumDe Pere, WI | L 7–20 |
| November 2 | at River Falls State | River Falls, WI | L 9–13 |
| November 9 | Eau Claire State | La Crosse, WI | W 8–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## Southern Division teams
### Stevens Point State

The 1946 Stevens Point Pointers football team represented Central State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach George Berg, the Pointers compiled a 3–2–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and were outscored by a total of 108 to 64.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 21 | St. Norbert* | Stevens Point, WI | L 0–54 |
| September 28 | at Eau Claire State | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | T 7–7 |
| October 5 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | L 13–27 |
| October 12 | Milwaukee State | Stevens Point, WI | W 12–6 |
| October 19 | Whitewater State | Stevens Point, WI | W 25–14 |
| October 26 | at Platteville State | Platteville, WI | W 7–0 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |||||

### Milwaukee State

The 1946 Milwaukee State Green Gulls football team represented Wisconsin State Teachers College-Milwaukee (now known as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Herman Kluge, the Green Gulls compiled a 3–3–1 record (3–1 against WSTCC opponents), tied for the WSTCC Southern Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 80.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | Carroll (WI)* | | T 13–13 |
| October 5 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 7–0 |
| October 12 | at Stevens Point State | Stevens Point, WI | L 6–12 |
| October 19 | at La Crosse State | La Crosse, WI | L 12–21 |
| October 26 | Oshkosh State | Milwaukee, WI | W 40–0 |
| November 2 | St. Norbert* | Pearse FieldMilwaukee, WI | L 0–22 |
| November 9 | Platteville State | Milwaukee, WI | W 24–12 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Platteville State

The 1946 Platteville State Pioneers football team represented Wisconsin State College–Platteville (now known as University of Wisconsin–Platteville) of Platteville, Wisconsin. In their first year under head coach Lester Leitl, the Pioneers compiled a 2–2 record (2–2 against WSTCC opponents) and tied for third place in the WSTCC Southern Division.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 12 | Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 13–7 |
| October 19 | Oshkosh State | Platteville, WI | W 7–0 |
| October 26 | at Stevens Point State | Platteville, WI | L 0–7 |
| November 9 | at Milwaukee State | Milwaukee, WI | L 12–24 |
| Homecoming |||||

### Oshkosh State

The 1946 Oshkosh State Titans football team represented Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh (now known as University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In their 14th year under head coach Robert Kolf, the Titans compiled a 2–4 record (2–2 against WSTCC opponents) and tied for third place in second place in the WSTCC Southern Division.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | at Northern Michigan* | Marquette, MI | L 0–6 |
| October 5 | Stevens Point | Oshkosh, WI | W 27–13 |
| October 12 | St. Norbert* | Oshkosh, WI | L 0–39 |
| October 19 | at Platteville State | Platteville, WI | L 0–7 |
| October 26 | at Milwaukee State | Milwaukee, WI | L 0–40 |
| November 2 | at Whitewater State | Whitewater, WI | W 14–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Whitewater State

The 1946 Whitewater State Quakers football team represented Whitewater State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) in the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Ed Schwager, the Quakers compiled an 0–6 record (0–5 against WSTCC opponents), finished last in the WSTCC Southern Division, and were outscored by a total of 98 to 39.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 28 | at St. Norbert* | De Pere, WI | L 12–19 | 2,300 |
| October 5 | Milwaukee State | Whitewater, WI | L 0–7 | |
| October 12 | Platteville State | Whitewater, WI | L 6–13 | |
| October 19 | Stevens Point | Whitewater, WI | L 14–25 | |
| October 26 | Eau Claire State | Whitewater, WI | L 6–20 | |
| November 2 | at Oshkosh State | Oshkosh, WI | L 0–14 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||