1946 Army Cadets football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1946

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = w

| opponent = Villanova

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 35–0

| attend = 16,500

| source = {{cite news|title=Army Rolls, 35-0, Over Villanova for 19 in Row|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Gene Ward|date=September 22, 1946|page=97|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98995549/army-rolls-35-0-over-villanova-for-19/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = Oklahoma

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 21–7

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Army Rallies to Beat Okla., 21-7|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Gene Ward|date=September 29, 1946|page=C47|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98995891/army-rallies-to-beat-okla-21-7/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| w/l = w

| opponent = Cornell

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 46–21

| attend = 25,000–26,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Army Humbles Cornell, 46-21; Davis Scores 4|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Gene Ward|date=October 6, 1946|page=96|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98996193/army-humbles-cornell-46-21-davis/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news |title=Davis Scores Four Times as Army Defeats Cornell |first=Allison |last=Danzig |date=October 6, 1946 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = Michigan

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| score = 20–13

| attend = 85,938

| source = {{cite news|title=U-M Shares Glory Despite 20-13 Defeat by Army: Blanchard, Davis Bring Cadets Edge|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Lyall Smith|date=October 13, 1946|page=IV-2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98996612/u-m-shares-glory-despite-20-13-defeat/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = w

| rank = 1

| opponent = Columbia

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 48–14

| attend = 25,500

| source = {{cite news|title=Army Cracks Lions, 48-14; Doc Scores 4|newspaper=Sunday News |location=New York, N.Y.|first=Gene |last=Ward|date=October 20, 1946|page=46C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29308583/army_cracks_lions_4814_doc_scores_4/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Polo Grounds

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| score = 19–0

| attend = 59,031

| source = {{cite news|title=Cadets Take to Air To Down Duke, 19-0|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Dick Young|date=October 27, 1946|page=92|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98999082/cadets-take-to-air-to-down-duke-19-0/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = w

| rank = 1

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 19–0

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Army Rips Mountaineers, 19-0|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Jim McCulley|date=November 3, 1946|page=96|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99005698/army-rips-mountaineers-19-0/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = t

| rank = 1

| neutral = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Yankee Stadium

| site_cityst = Bronx, NY

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–0

| attend = 74,121

| source = {{cite news|title=Army, Irish Battle To Scoreless Tie|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Gene Ward|date=November 10, 1946|page=96|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99006332/army-irish-battle-to-scoreless-tie/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Penn

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Franklin Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| score = 34–7

| attend = 78,000

| source = {{cite news |title=Army Rips Penn, 34-7; Davis Scores 2 TDs |first=Gene |last=Ward |date=November 17, 1946 |page=C46 |newspaper=Sunday News |location=New York, N.Y.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66939151/1946-penn-army/ }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Philadelphia Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| gamename = Army–Navy Game

| score = 21–18

| attend = 102,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Army Halts Navy Rally to Win, 21-18: Clock Stops Middies on 5; Ray's Kicks Bring Victory|newspaper=New York Daily News|author=Gene Ward|date=December 1, 1946|page=C49|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99007590/army-halts-navy-rally-to-win-21-18/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{Cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Army Yearly Results: 1945–1949 |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/independents/army/yearly_results.php?year=1945 |access-date=March 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021100417/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/independents/army/yearly_results.php?year=1945 |archive-date=October 21, 2012 }}

{{see also|1946 college football rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 1

| poll1lastweek = 9

| poll1_1=2 {{small|(21⅓)}}

| poll1_2=1 {{small|(63)}}

| poll1_3=1 {{small|(112¼)}}

| poll1_4=1 {{small|(104)}}

| poll1_5=1 {{small|(64)}}

| poll1_6=1 {{small|(75)}}

| poll1_7=1 {{small|(58)}}

| poll1_8=1 {{small|(72)}}

| poll1_9=2 {{small|(52½)}}

}}

• Shelton Biles, tackle
• Doc Blanchard (College Football Hall of Fame), fullback, Bishopville, South Carolina, 6', 208 pounds
• Glenn Davis (College Football Hall of Fame), Claremont, California, 5'9", 170 pounds
• Hank Foldberg, end, Dallas, Texas, 6'1", 195 pounds
• Herschel E. Fuson, Middlesburg, Kentucky, 6'1", 215 pounds
• Arthur L. Gerometta, guard, Gary, Indiana, 5'10", 190 pounds
• Dick Pitzer, end, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 6'1", 195 pounds
• Barney Poole (College Football Hall of Fame), end, Gloster, Mississippi
• Arnold Tucker (College Football Hall of Fame), quarterback, Miami, Florida, 5'9", 175 pounds
• Bill Yeoman (College Football Hall of Fame), center, Elnora, Indiana, 6'2", 200 pounds

• Earl Blaik (College Football Hall of Fame), head coach
• Paul Amen, assistant coach
• Andy Gustafson (College Football Hall of Fame), backfield coach
• Herman Hickman (College Football Hall of Fame), line coach
• Stu Holcomb, assistant coach
• Harvey Jablonsky (College Football Hall of Fame), assistant coach
• Bill Bevan, trainer

• Glenn Davis, Heisman Trophy
• Y. Arnold Tucker, James E. Sullivan Award

The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cadets were selected.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm|title=1947 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=November 29, 2020}}

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