Penn State Football Team History
Penn State Nittany Lions
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Founded: 1855 Stadium: Beaver Stadium Capacity: 106,537 Colors: Blue & White Coach: Robert A. Bob Higgins Conference: Independent-
1946 Season Highlights
Robert A. Bob Higgins enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Bucknell
48
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Syracuse
9
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Michigan State
16
19
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Colgate
6
2
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Fordham
68
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Temple
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Navy
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Pittsburgh
7
14
L
1946 Season Totals
Record 6-2
Points Scored 192
Scoring Average 24.0
Points Allowed 48
Defense Average 6.0
Opponents Record 15-27
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-1
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).