1946 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1946 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks finished the season with an overall record of 5–3, including a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon. Throughout the season, the team was outscored by a total of 133 to 107.[1]

1946 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–3 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainEarl Dunham
Home stadiumCarolina Municipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 North Carolina $401821
William & Mary710820
No. 18 NC State610830
South Carolina420530
Duke320450
Richmond322622
VPI332343
VMI231451
George Washington110430
Clemson230450
Wake Forest230630
Maryland250360
Furman140280
Washington and Lee140260
The Citadel150350
Davidson150450
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team ranked fourth nationally in rushing defense, allowing an average of only 79.6 rushing yards per game.[2] The Gamecocks struggled offensively, ranking 79th out of 120 major-college teams in scoring offense with an average of 13.4 point per game.[1]

Center Bryant Meeks received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southern Conference football team.[3][4] He also received second-team honors from the AP on the 1946 All-America college football team.[5] Other Gamecocks receiving all-conference honor were backs Harold Hagan (AP-3, UP-2) and Earl Dunham (UP-3) and tackle Dom Fusci (AP-3, UP-2).[3][4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Newberry*
W 21–011,000[6]
October 5Alabama*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 6–1420,000[7]
October 11at FurmanW 14–7[8]
October 24Clemson
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
W 26–14[9]
November 1vs. The Citadel
W 19–710,000[10]
November 9at MarylandW 21–17[11]
November 16 No. 20 Duke
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 0–3918,000[12]
November 28vs. Wake ForestL 0–35[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Gamecocks players were selected.[14]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
749Bryant MeeksCenterPittsburgh Steelers
966Kale AlexanderTackleDetroit Lions
28263Jim HunnicuttGuardLos Angeles Rams
29274Claude HarrisonBackNew York Giants
31291James AtwellBackLos Angeles Rams

References


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