1946 Louisville Municipal Bantams football
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma City   –   10 – 1 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   9 – 1 – 0
East Tennessee State   –   7 – 1 – 0
Millsaps   –   5 – 1 – 0
Middle Tennessee   –   6 – 2 – 1
Mississippi College   –   6 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Louisville Municipal   –   5 – 2 – 0
Fayetteville State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   7 – 3 – 0
East Carolina   –   5 – 3 – 1
Princess Anne   –   5 – 3 – 1
Austin Peay   –   5 – 4 – 0
Arkansas State   –   4 – 3 – 3
Sewanee   –   4 – 3 – 0
Livingston State   –   4 – 3 – 0
Tennessee Tech   –   5 – 5 – 0
Troy State   –   4 – 4 – 0
Grambling   –   2 – 5 – 0
Texas A&I   –   2 – 7 – 0
CCUNC   –   2 – 4 – 0
Centre   –   0 – 7 – 0

The 1946 Louisville Municipal Bantams football team was an American football team that represented Louisville Municipal College (now known as Simmons College of Kentucky) as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Dwight T. Reed, the Bantams compiled a 5–2 record, lost to Tennessee A&I in the Vulcan Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 116 to 63.[1]

In December 1946, The Pittsburgh Courier applied the Dickinson System to the black college teams and rated Louisville Municipal at No. 16.[2]

The team played its home games at Maxwell Field in Louisville, Kentucky.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at Lincoln (MO)
L 6–12[3][4]
October 12Fort Knox
W 27–01,500[5]
October 19MorristownLouisville, KYW 13–7[6]
November 2Lockbourne Army Air Base
  • Maxwell Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 39–0[7]
November 9Miles
  • Maxwell Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 25–12[8][9]
November 23Fiskdagger
  • Maxwell Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 6–0[10][11]
January 1, 1947vs. No. 1 Tennessee A&INo. 16Birmingham, AL (Vulcan Bowl)L 0–324,000[12][13]

References

  1. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 192.
  2. ^ Lucius Jones (December 7, 1946). "Morgan Wins But Tennesssee Is Still Tops". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lincoln U. Downs Louisville 12-6". The Sunday News and Tribune. Jefferson City, Missouri. October 6, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Municipal Loses 12-6 To Lincoln". The Courier-Journal. October 7, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Municipal 27-0". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 1946. p. IV-7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Municipal Triumphs 13-7 In Big Upset". The Courier-Journal. October 20, 1947. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "L.M.C. Beats Lockbourne By 39 to 0". The Courier-Journal. November 3, 1946. p. IV-7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Edward Q. Adams (November 9, 1946). "Municipal, Miles to Clash In Bulb Battle: Bantams Ride Crest Of 3-Game Win Streak". The Courier-Journal. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisville Tops Miles". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 16, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Municipal, Fisk Meet Tonight At Maxwell". The Courier-Journal. November 23, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Municipal Wins 6-0". The Courier Journal. November 24, 1946. p. IV-7 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tenn. State Prepares for Onslaught in Vulcan Bowl Meet". The Weekly Review. Birmingham, Alabama. December 28, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Municipal Loses 32 to 0 In Vulcan Bowl". The Courier-Journal. January 2, 1947. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
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