1946 UCLA Bruins football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1946
| team = UCLA Bruins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Pacific Coast Conference
| short_conf = PCC
| APRank = 4
| record = 10–1
| conf_record = 7–0
| head_coach = Bert LaBrucherie
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| champion = PCC champion
| bowl = Rose Bowl
| bowl_result = L 14–45 vs. Illinois
}}
{{1946 Pacific Coast Conference football standings}}
The 1946 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bert LaBrucherie, the Bruins won all ten games in the regular season (7–0 in PCC, first), but lost 45–14 to Illinois in the Rose Bowl to finish at 10–1.{{cite web|title=1946 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=December 17, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1946-schedule.html}} Home games were played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The Bruins ranked fourth nationally in total offense, averaging 377.9 yards per game;{{cite book|title=The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947|publisher=A.S. Barnes and Company|editor=W.J. Bingham|year=1947|page=73}} and were ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense with an average 259.8 yards per game.{{cite book|title=The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947|publisher=A.S. Barnes and Company|editor=W.J. Bingham|year=1947|page=74}}
Ten UCLA players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Pacific Coast football team: quarterback Ernie Case (AP-1, UP-1); end Burr Baldwin (AP-1, UP-1); tackle Don Malmberg (AP-1, UP-1); center/linebacker Don Paul (AP-1, UP-1); backs Jerry Shipkey (AP-2, UP-3), Cal Rossi (AP-3, UP-2), and Ernie Johnson (AP-3); tackle Bill Chambers (AP-2, UP-2); guard Mike Dimitro (AP-2, UP-3); and end Tom Fears (AP-3, UP-2).{{cite news|title=Four Bruins, Two Trojans Make AP All-Coast|newspaper=Valley Times|date=November 27, 1946|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100672358/four-bruins-two-trojans-make-ap/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Horace Gillom, Nevada End, Makes UP's All-Pacific Coast Selection|newspaper=Nevada State Journal|date=November 29, 1946|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2646931/1946_up_all_pacific_team/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1946
| poll = AP
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 50–7
| attend = 48,650
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins in Smashing 50-7 Triumph Over OSC!|newspaper=The Independent|location=Long Beach, California|author=Dave Lewis|date=September 29, 1946|page=53|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100673768/bruins-in-smashing-50-7-triumph-over/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| score = 39–13
| attend = 43,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins 39 Huskies 13: U.C.L.A. Keeps Record Clean; Unbeaten Bruins Hand Washington 39-13 Shellacking Before 43,000|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Paul Zimmerman|date=October 6, 1946|pages=II-5, II-7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100674120/bruins-39-huskies-13-ucla-keeps/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = w
| rank = 5
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 26–6
| attend = 90,803
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins 26 Indians 6: 90,803 See Bruins Scalp Indians, 26-6; Baffled Stanford Team Fails to Halt Fast Running Uclan Attack|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Paul Zimmerman|date=October 13, 1946|page=II-5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675026/bruins-39-huskies-13-ucla-keeps/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–6
| attend = 65,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins Squeeze Past Bears; Cal Rossi Hurt|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Paul Zimmerman|date=October 20, 1946|pages=II-5, II-6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675205/bruins-squeeze-past-bears-cal-rossi/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Santa Clara
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 33–7
| attend = 36,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Unbeaten Bruins Whip Broncs, 33-7|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Al Wolf|date=October 27, 1946|page=II-5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675464/unbeaten-bruins-whip-broncs-33-7/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{dow tooltip|November 1, 1946}}
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 46–20
| attend = 92,976
| source = {{cite news|title=92,976 See Bruins Beat Gaels, 46-20: Fists Fly as Uclans Ramble On|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Al Wolf|date=November 2, 1946|pages=6, 8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23229029/92976_see_bruins_beat_gaels_4620/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Multnomah Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 14–0
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins Mush Through Slush to Beat Ducks|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Al Wolf|date=November 10, 1946|pages=II-5, II-6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675847/bruins-mush-through-slush-to-beat-ducks/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| rank = 4
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 61–7
| attend = 23,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins 61 Grizzlies 7: U.C.L.A. Bops Grizzlies, 61-7; Bruin Regulars Under Wraps as Team Scores Easy Victory|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Al Wolf|date=November 17, 1946|pages=II-5, II-6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100676208/bruins-61-grizzlies-7-ucla-bops/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = w
| rank = 4
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename = Victory Bell
| score = 13–6
| attend = 93,714
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins Make Breaks to Beat Troy: Uclans Outmud S.C., 13-6, for Bowl Bid Before 93,714 Fans|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Paul Zimmerman|date=November 24, 1946|pages=I-1, II-5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100676590/bruins-make-breaks-to-beat-troy-uclans/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Nebraska
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 18–0
| attend = 52,558
| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins 18 Huskers 0: Bruins Beat Huskers, 18-0, for 10th Win: Crowd of 52,588 Sees Uclans Complete First Perfect Grid Season|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Al Wolf|date=December 1, 1946|page=I-14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100677136/bruins-18-huskers-0-bruins-beat/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{dow tooltip|January 1, 1947}}, 1947
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| gamename = Rose Bowl
| score = 14–45
| attend = 93,083
| source = {{cite news|title=Illinois Wallops Bruins by 45-14: Young, Rykovich Run Wild Behind Fast Illini Line as 93,083 Fans Gasp|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Paul Zimmerman|date=January 2, 1947|pages=1, 13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55234928/rose-bowl-page-1/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Rankings
{{see also|1946 college football rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 1
| poll1lastweek = 9
| poll1_1=5 {{small|(1)}}
| poll1_2=4 {{small|(5)}}
| poll1_3=5 {{small|(2)}}
| poll1_4=4 {{small|(1)}}
| poll1_5=4 {{small|(3)}}
| poll1_6=4 {{small|(7)}}
| poll1_7=4 {{small|(5)}}
| poll1_8=4 {{small|(5)}}
| poll1_9=4 {{small|(2)}}
}}
After the season
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bruins 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}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UCLA Bruins| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club}} | ||||
| 1 | 4 | Cal Rossi | Back | Washington Redskins |
| 1 | 6 | Ernie Case | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers |
| 3 | 20 | Burr Baldwin | End | Green Bay Packers |
| 3 | 21 | Don Paul | Linebacker | Los Angeles Rams |
| 8 | 58 | Jerry Shipkey | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 9 | 68 | Roy Kurrasch | End | Washington Redskins |
| 13 | 113 | Mike Dimitro | Guard | Los Angeles Rams |
| 20 | 183 | Ben Reiges | Back | Los Angeles Rams |
| 21 | 193 | Leon McLaughlin | Center | Los Angeles Rams |
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