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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Miles W. Casteel
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Miles W. Casteel enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Arizona State  67   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Utah  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Texas El Paso  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Pacific  47   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Marquette  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Hardin-Simmons  8   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Santa Clara  21   21   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ New Mexico  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Texas Tech  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Kansas State  28   7   W       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record26-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record0-2 -1
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3148116   Dell Morgan
New Mexico 5-5-2127224Tied  13-13  Willis L. Barnes
New Mexico State 5-5155154   Raymond A. Curfman
Arizona 4-4-2218136   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 3-6136150   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 2-7-293313   Steve A. Coutchie

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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