1946 Xavier Musketeers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1946
| team = Xavier Musketeers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–7
| head_coach = Phil H. Bucklew
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Xavier Stadium
| prev = 1943
}}
{{1946 Midwestern non-major college football independents records}}
The 1946 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Phil H. Bucklew, the Musketeers compiled a 3–7 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1946
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1946|team=St. Ambrose Fighting Bees|title=St. Ambrose}}
| site_stadium = Xavier Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 0–3
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-st-ambrose-upsets-xavie/112472082/|work=The Daily Times|title=St. Ambrose upsets Xavier|date=September 30, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = McLean Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| score = 0–70
| attend = 20,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102519149/kentucky-wildcats-overpower-xavier/|newspaper=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=Kentucky Wildcats overpower Xavier Musketeers, 70–0, for third win in row|author=October 9, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| opponent = John Carroll
| site_stadium = Xavier Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 7–6
| attend = 4,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-trips-str/124640964/|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Xavier trips Streaks, 7–6, for first win|date=October 12, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Miami Field
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| score = 6–28
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-scores-early-to/124641224/|work=The Dayton Daily News|title=Miami scores early to wallop Xavier|date=October 20, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Xavier Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 26–0
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111562174/musketeers-beat-arkansas-state/|title=Musketeers beat Arkansas State|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|date=October 27, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| opponent = Dayton
| site_stadium = Xavier Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 6–33
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-u-of-d-romps-to-33/124641490/|work=Dayton Journal|title=U. of D. romps to 33–6 triumph over Xavier|date=November 4, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Cincinnati
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–39
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102093342/bearcats-overpower-musketeers-39-0/|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Bearcats overpower Musketeers, 39–0: Entire string of UC in action|date=November 10, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| score = 6–33
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bowling-green-tr/124641797/|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Bowling Green tramples Xavier, 33–6|date=November 17, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Xavier Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 6–25
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-brady-shines-as/124642048/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Brady shines as Bobcats jolt Xavier in 25–6 fray|date=November 24, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Fairfield Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntington, WV
| score = 27–21
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-marshall-eleven-edge/124642239/|newspaper=Beckley Post-Herald|title=Marshall eleven edged by Xavier outfit, 27–21|date=November 29, 1946|accessdate=May 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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{{Xavier Musketeers football navbox}}
Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons
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