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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Hobbs Adams
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024

1946 Season Highlights

Hobbs Adams enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1946 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Hardin-Simmons	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Nebraska	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Missouri	0	26	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Oklahoma	7	28	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Iowa State	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ San Francisco	6	38	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Kansas	0	34	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ New Mexico	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Arizona	7	28	L

1946 Season Totals
Record	0-9
Points Scored	41
Scoring Average	4.6
Points Allowed	233
Defense Average	25.9
Opponents Record	34-30
Conference Record	0-5
Home Record	0-3
Away Record	0-6

1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1946 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-2-1	157	145		4-1	108	56	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	2-6-1	77	239		1-4	34	160	A.M. Mike Michalske
Oklahoma	8-3	309	120	Won 34-13	4-1	158	35	James M. Jim Tatum
Missouri	5-4-1	158	166		3-2	105	80	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	3-6	126	161		3-2	106	62	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-9	41	233		0-5	14	132	Hobbs Adams

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

1946 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.