1946 Muhlenberg Mules football team

1946 Muhlenberg Mules football
1946 Muhlenberg Mules football
Tobacco Bowl, W 26–25 vs. St. Bonaventure
Conference	Independent
Record	9–1
Head coach	Ben Schwartzwalder (1st season);
Home stadium	Mulenberg Field
	Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

1946 Eastern non-major college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Thiel		–		7	–	0	–	0
Muhlenberg		–		9	–	1	–	0
Geneva		–		7	–	1	–	0
Dickinson		–		6	–	1	–	0
Alfred		–		5	–	1	–	0
Buffalo		–		7	–	2	–	0
Washington & Jefferson		–		6	–	2	–	0
Boston University		–		5	–	2	–	1
St. Lawrence		–		5	–	2	–	0
American International		–		4	–	2	–	1
Trinity (CT)		–		4	–	2	–	0
Swarthmore		–		5	–	3	–	0
Cortland State		–		4	–	3	–	0
Hofstra		–		4	–	3	–	0
Springfield		–		4	–	4	–	0
New York A&T		–		3	–	3	–	0
Northeastern		–		3	–	3	–	0
Scranton		–		4	–	5	–	1
Gettysburg		–		4	–	5	–	0
Drexel		–		3	–	4	–	0
Franklin & Marshall		–		3	–	4	–	0
Coast Guard		–		3	–	5	–	0
Lehigh		–		2	–	6	–	0
Tufts		–		1	–	6	–	0
CCNY		–		1	–	7	–	0
Carnegie Tech		–		0	–	6	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1946 Muhlenberg Mules football team was an American football team that represented Muhlenberg College during the 1946 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, Muhlenberg compiled a 9–1 record, defeated St. Bonaventure in the Tobacco Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 99. The team's only loss was to Delaware by a 20–12 score.^[1] The team played its home games at Muhlenberg Field in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Muhlenberg ranked first nationally among small college programs with an average of 425.9 yards of total offense per game.^[2] The team also ranked fifth nationally in total defense, giving up an average of only 115.4 yards per game.^[2]

Muhlenberg fullback Jack Crider was the leading scorer among all college football players in the East with 90 points on 15 touchdowns in nine games.^[3] He also ranked fifth nationally.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 32–20	8,000	^[5]
October 5	Albright	Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA	W 39–0
October 12	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 6–0
October 19	Swarthmore	Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA	W 52–13
October 26	Franklin & Marshall	Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA	W 40–7
November 2	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 40–7	10,000	^[6]
November 9	at Gettysburg	Gettysburg, PA	W 13–7
November 16	Moravian	Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA	W 47–0
November 23	at Delaware	Wilmington, DE	L 12–20	15,000	^[7]
December 14	vs. St. Bonaventure	Stoll Field Lexington, KY (Tobacco Bowl)	W 26–25	3,000	^[8]

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
	Week
Poll	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	—	19т	—	—

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Mules were selected.^[9]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
18	161	Hal Bell	Back	Philadelphia Eagles
27	254	George Bibighaus	End	New York Giants

References

^ "1946 - Muhlenberg (PA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^ ^a ^b W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 87.
^ "Jack Crider Tops Eastern Scorers". Harrisburgh Telegraph. December 2, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 89.
^ Lewis, Allen (September 29, 1946). "Muhlenberg's Late Surge Upsets Lafayette, 32-20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mules Crush Lehigh, 40-7, for Their Sixth Straight Win". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. November 3, 1946. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Morrow, Art (November 24, 1946). "Delaware Trips Muhlenberg, 20-12; 15,000 See Blue Hen's Unbeaten Run Hit 30". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Muhlenberg Tips Bonnies 26-25: Mules Score First In Winning Inaugural Tobacco Bowl Tilt". The Courier-Journal. December 15, 1946. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

[1] "1946 - Muhlenberg (PA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2020.

[p87-2] W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 87.

[3] "Jack Crider Tops Eastern Scorers". Harrisburgh Telegraph. December 2, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.

[p89-4] W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 89.

[5] Lewis, Allen (September 29, 1946). "Muhlenberg's Late Surge Upsets Lafayette, 32-20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Mules Crush Lehigh, 40-7, for Their Sixth Straight Win". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. November 3, 1946. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Morrow, Art (November 24, 1946). "Delaware Trips Muhlenberg, 20-12; 15,000 See Blue Hen's Unbeaten Run Hit 30". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Muhlenberg Tips Bonnies 26-25: Mules Score First In Winning Inaugural Tobacco Bowl Tilt". The Courier-Journal. December 15, 1946. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

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