The
West Liberty State Hilltoppers won the WVIAC championship with a 7–2 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 183 to 70.
The 1946 West Liberty State Hilltoppers football team represented West Liberty State College (later renamed
West Liberty University of
West Liberty, West Virginia. In their 11th year under head coach
Joe Bartell,[4][5] the Hilltoppers compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against WVIAC teams), won the WVIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 70.[6][7]
The 1946 Potomac State Catamounts football team was an
American football team that represented
Potomac State College of
Keyser, West Virginia. Led by head coach D.G. Lough, the Catamounts compiled a 7–2 record (7–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in third place in the WVIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 49.[16]
The 1946 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team was an
American football team that represented
Fairmont State University of
Fairmont, West Virginia. Led by head coach
Squibb Wilson, the Fighting Falcons compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–1–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in fifth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 70 to 55.[18]
The 1946 Davis & Elkins Senators football team was an
American football team that represented
Davis & Elkins College of
Elkins, West Virginia. Led by head coach Harvey E. Rooker, the Senators compiled a 3–5–2 record (2–3–1 against WVIAC teams), finished in seventh place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 121 to 59.[20]
The 1946 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles football team was an
American football team that represented Morris Harvey College (now part of
University of Charleston) of
Charleston, West Virginia.
Alderson Propps began the season as head football coach and
athletic director at Morris Harvey, but resigned after the team lost its first two games. He was succeeded by assistant coach
Eddie King.[21] The Eagles compiled an overall record 2–5 record with mark of 2–3 in conference play, finishing in eighth place in the WVIAC. They were outscored by a total of 117 to 38.[22]
The 1946 Concord Mountain Lions football team was an
American football team that represented
Concord State University of
Athens, West Virginia. Led by head coach James Callaghan, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–3–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in ninth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 126 to 34.[26]
The 1946 Glenville State Pioneers football team was an
American football team that represented
Glenville State University of
Glenville, West Virginia. In their first year under head coach
Carlos Ratliff, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–5–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in tenth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 63 to 32.[27]
The 1946 Bethany Bison football team was an
American football team that represented
Bethany College of
Bethany, West Virginia. In their first year under head coach
Don L. Phillips, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–2 against WVIAC teams), finished in twelfth place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 124 to 45.[29]
The 1946 Salem Tigers football team was an
American football team that represented
Salem University of
Salem, West Virginia. Led by head coach Sam Gwosden, the team compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against WVIAC teams), finished in 13th place in the WVIAC, and were outscored by a total of 192 to 18.[30]
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
Attendance
Source
Alliance
L 0–7
Davis & Elkins
L 12–19
West Virginia Wesleyan
L 0–6
Potomac State
L 0–20
Shepherd
L 0–7
California State (PA)
L 0–54
St. Vincent's
L 6–45
West Liberty State
L 0-34
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^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 231.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 212.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 231.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 177.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 232.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 173.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 199.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 171.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 180.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 180.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 164.
^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 216.