# 1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season

The 1946 Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 11 member schools of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) as part of the 1946 college football season.
The California Vulcans won the PSTCC championship with a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34.

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | California (PA) | Earl Bruce | 4–0 | 9–0 | 284 | 34 |
| 2 | Mansfield | Ted Casey | 5–0–1 | 7–0–1 | 155 | 52 |
| 3 (tie) | West Chester | Glenn Killinger | 2–1 | 9–1 | 187 | 33 |
| 3 (tie) | Slippery Rock | William Storer | 2–1 | 3–4–1 | 57 | 41 |
| 5 | Indiana (PA) | George P. Miller | 3–3 | 5–3 | 150 | 85 |
| 6 (tie) | Bloomsburg | John A. Hoch | 3–3–1 | 4–3–1 | 91 | 57 |
| 6 (tie) | Millersville | John Fischer | 3–3 | 3–3 | 60 | 57 |
| 6 (tie) | Clarion | Waldo S. Tippin | 2–2 | 3–4 | 123 | 86 |
| 9 | Lock Haven | Hubert Jack | 3–4–1 | 4–5–1 | 132 | 165 |
| 10 | East Stroudsburg | Eugene Martin | 1–1 | 5–2 | 176 | 33 |
| 11 | Shippensburg | Eddie Gulian | 2–5–1 | 2–5–1 | 73 | 155 |
| 12 | Kutztown | Walt Risley | 1–4 | 3–4 | 14 | 103 |
| 13 | Edinboro | Art McComb | 0–3 | 0–6 | 7 | 161 |

## Teams
### California

The 1946 California Vulcans football team represented California State Teachers College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania. In their first year under head coach Earl Bruce, the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the PSTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 34. It was California's first season of football after a four-year hiatus due to World War II.
California had the highest scoring college football team in Pennsylvania.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 28 | | Shippensburg | Brownsville High School stadiumBrownsville, PA | W 32–7 | 3,000 |
| October 4 | | vs. West Liberty State* | Wheeling, WV | W 21–0 | 3,000 |
| October 12 | | Indiana (PA) | California High School fieldCalifornia, PA | W 18–6 | |
| October 19 | 8:15 p.m. | West Virginia Tech* | Charleroi StadiumCharleroi, PA | W 38–2 | 5,000 |
| October 26 | | at Clarion | Clarion, PA | W 19–7 | |
| October 31 | | Salem (WV)* | Charleroi StadiumCharleroi, PA | W 54–0 | 3,000 |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Potomac State* | Stayman FieldKeyser, WV | W 21–6 | 2,500 |
| November 16 | | at Fairmont State* | Fairmont, WV | W 20–0 | |
| November 21 | | Lock Haven | Charleroi StadiumCharleroi, PA | W 61–6 | > 6,000 |
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

### Mansfield

The 1946 Mansfield Mountaineers football team represented Mansfield State Teachers College (now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) of Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach Ted Casey, the Mountaineers compiled a 7–0–1 record (5–0–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in second place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 52.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 30 | at Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg High School Athletic ParkBloomsburg, PA | T 0–0 | 2,000 |
| October 5 | Millersville | Mansfield, PA | W 14–7 | |
| October 12 | Cortland State* | Mansfield, PA | W 9–6 | 2,000 |
| October 19 | at Kutztown | Kutztown, PA | W 14–0 | |
| October 26 | Dickinson Seminary* | Mansfield, PA | W 28–6 | |
| November 2 | at Edinboro | Edinboro, PA | W 51–7 | |
| November 9 | Indiana (PA) | Mansfield, PA | W 25–13 | |
| November 16 | at Lock Haven | Lock Haven, PA | W 14–13 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Slippery Rock

The 1946 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State Teachers College (now known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The team compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fourth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 57 to 41. Kerr Thompson began the season as head coach, announced his retirement during the season, and was replaced by William Storer.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 28 | Westminster (PA)* | Slippery Rock, PA | T 0–0 | 2,500 |
| October 5 | Indiana | Slippery Rock, PA | W 7–6 | 2,000 |
| October 12 | Thiel* | Slippery Rock, PA | L 0–2 | |
| October 19 | at Shippensburg | Heiges FieldShippensburg, PA | L 7–13 | 2,500 |
| October 25 | at Fairmont State* | Fairont, WV | L 0–7 | |
| November 2 | at Grove City* | Grove City, PA | W 15–0 | |
| November 9 | at Geneva* | Reeves FieldBeaver Falls, PA | L 3–13 | |
| November 16 | Edinboro | Slippery Rock, PA | W 19–0 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Indiana

The 1946 Indiana Indians football team represented Indiana State Teachers College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Led by 18th-year head coach George P. Miller, Indiana State compiled a 5–3 record (3–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in fifth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 85.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 28 | Saint Vincent* | Indiana, PA | W 20–7 | |
| October 5 | at Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, PA | L 6–7 | |
| October 12 | at California (PA) | California High School fieldCalifornia, PA | L 6–18 | |
| October 19 | Fairmont State* | Indiana, PA | W 33–7 | 5,000 |
| October 26 | at Lock Haven | Lock Haven High School StadiumLock Haven, PA | W 13–0 | |
| November 2 | Clarion | Indiana, PA | W 27–14 | |
| November 9 | at Mansfield | Mansfield, PA | L 13–25 | |
| November 16 | Shippensburg | Indiana, PA | W 32–7 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||||

### Bloomsburg

The 1946 Bloomsburg Huskies football team represented Bloomsburg State Teachers College (now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach John A. Hoch, the Huskies compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–3–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in eighth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 57.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 30 | Mansfield | Bloomsburg High School Athletic ParkBloomsburg, PA | T 0–0 | 2,000 |
| | Lock Haven | | L 12–20 | |
| | Clarion | | L 0–6 | |
| | Millersville | | L 0–13 | |
| | Shippensburg | | W 12–6 | |
| | Kutztown | | W 19–0 | |
| | East Stroudsburg | | W 7–6 | |
| | Rider* | | W 41–6 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Millersville

The 1946 Millersville Marauders football team represented Millersville State Teachers College (now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania) of Millersville, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach John Fischer, the Marauders compiled a 3–3 record (3–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in third place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 60 to 57.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 5 | at Mansfield | Mansfield, PA | L 7–14 | |
| October 12 | Lock Haven | | W 13–12 | |
| October 19 | Bloomsburg | Glatfelter FieldColumbia, PA | W 13–0 | 3,500 |
| November 2 | Shippensburg | Glatfelter FieldColumbia, PA | W 27–13 | |
| November 9 | Kutztown | College Field | L 0–6 | |
| November 16 | West Chester | Williamson FieldMillersville, PA | L 0–12 | |

### Clarion

The 1946 Clarion Golden Eagles football team represented Clarion State Teachers College (now known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania) of Clarion, Pennsylvania. In their 12th year under head coach Waldo S. Tippin, the Golden Eagles compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against PSTCC opponents), finished in sixth place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 86.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 5 | Edinboro | Clarion, PA | W 50–0 |
| October 11 | at Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, PA | W 6–0 |
| October 19 | at Thiel* | Packard FieldGreenville, PA | L 13–14 |
| October 26 | California (PA) | Clarion, PA | L 7-19 |
| November 2 | at Indiana (PA) | Indiana, PA | L 14–27 |
| November 9 | at Bethany (WV)* | Bethany, WV | L 7–19 |
| November 16 | Alliance* | Clarion, PA | W 26–7 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Lock Haven

The 1946 Lock Haven Bald Eagles football team represented Lock Haven State Teachers College (now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach Hubert Jack, the Bald Eagles compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–4–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in ninth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 165 to 132.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| | Scranton* | | L 6–26 | |
| | Kutztown | | W 24–13 | |
| | Bloomsburg | | W 20–12 | |
| | Millersville | | L 12–13 | |
| October 18 | at West Chester | Wayne FieldWest Chester, PA | W 13–6 | 5,000 |
| | Indiana (PA) | | L 0–13 | |
| | Rider* | | W 31–0 | |
| | Shippensburg | | T 7–7 | |
| November 16 | Mansfield | Lock Haven, PA | L 13–14 | |
| | California (PA) | | L 6–61 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### East Stroudsburg

The 1946 East Stroudsburg Warriors football team represented East Stroudsburg State Teachers College (now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Led by second-year head coach Eugene Martin, the Warriors compiled a 5–2 record (1–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in seventh place in the PSTCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 176 to 33.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| | Panzer | | W 26–0 |
| | Shippensburg | | W 32–7 |
| | Cortland State | | W 25–6 |
| October 25 | West Chester | Wayne FieldWest Chester, PA | L 7–13 |
| | Montclair Teachers | | W 53–0 |
| | Bloomsburg | | L 6–7 |
| November 16 | CCNY | Lewisohn StadiumNew York, NY | W 27–0 |

### Shippensburg

The 1946 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team represented Shippensburg State Teachers College (now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In their eleventh season under head coach Eddie Gulian, the Raiders compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–5–1 against PSTCC opponents), finished in tenth place in the PSTCC, and were outscored by a total of 155 to 73.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| | California (PA) | L 7–32 |
| | Kutztown* | W 13–6 |
| | Slippery Rock | W 13–7 |
| | Bloomsburg | L 6–12 |
| | Millersville | L 13–27 |
| | Lock Haven | T 7–7 |
| | Indiana (PA) | L 7–32 |
| | East Stroudsburg | L 7–32 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Edinboro

The 1946 Edinboro Fighting Scots football team represented Edinboro State Teachers College (now known as Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) of Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Led by first-year head coach Art McComb, the Fighting Scots compiled a 0–6 record (0–3 against PSTCC opponents), finished in last place in the PSTCC, scored only once in the entire season, and were outscored by a total of 161 to 7.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| | Clarion | | L 0–50 |
| | Westminster (PA)* | | L 0–7 |
| | Alliance* | | L 0–21 |
| | Thiel* | | L 0–7 |
| November 2 | Mansfield | Edinboro, PA | L 7–51 |
| | Slippery Rock | | L 0–25 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||