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1946 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

The 1946 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Bethune Cookman College as a member of the Southeastern Athletic Conference (SEAC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bunky Matthews, the team compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, trying for second place in the SEAC.[1] Bethune–Cookman played home games at Volusia Field in Daytona Beach, Florida.

1946 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
Coconut Bowl, W 13-0 vs. Columbia Athletic Club
ConferenceSoutheastern Athletic Conference
Record7–1–1 (3–1–1 SEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVolusia Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Southeastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Allen $5–0–08–2–0
No. 12 Bethune–Cookman3–1–17–1–1
Florida Normal3–1–16–3–1
Paine3–2–1?–?–?
Georgia State2–2–13–2–2
Morris2–4–0?–?–?
Claflin1–4–01–6–1
Fort Valley State0–2–00–9–0
Albany State0–3–00–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Pittsburgh Courier Dickinson System

The Dickinson System rated Bethune-Cookman in a tie for No. 12 among the black college football teams for 1946.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at Voorhees*Denmark, SCW 18–0[3]
October 122:30 p.m.Albany State
W 68–6[4][5]
October 19Morris
  • Volusia Field
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 41–7[6]
October 262:30 p.m.Benedict*dagger
  • Volusia Field
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 18–0[7][8][9]
November 2at AllenColumbia, SCL 6–7[10]
November 9vs. Leland*
W 25–62,500–5,000[11][12]
November 16at PaineAugusta, GAW 13–64,000[13]
November 283:00 p.m.vs. Florida NormalJacksonville, FLT 7–7[14][15]
January 1, 1947vs. Columbia Athletic Club*
W 13–05,000[16]

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References

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  1. ↑ McGhee, J. D. (December 21, 1946). "Southeastern Officials Award Allen University Grid Crown". Atlanta Daily World. Atlanta, Georogia. p. 5. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ Lucius Jones (December 7, 1946). "Morgan Wins But Tennessee Is Still Tops". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "B. C. Wildcats Score 18-0 Victory". The Sunday News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. October 6, 1946. p. 9. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "B-C Wildcats Tune Up For Albany Game Here". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. October 11, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ Grady James (October 26, 1946). "Wildcats Romp Over Georgia State 68-6". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman Club Wins by 41-7". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. Associated Press. October 20, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Unbeaten In Three Games". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. October 24, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ "College Football At Its Best". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. October 25, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "Bethune Cookman Team Wins, 18-0". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. October 27, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ "B-C Bows 7-6 or 1st Loss Of Season". The Sunday News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Associated Press. November 3, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ↑ "Bethune Runs Over Leland By Score Of 25 To 6". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 10, 1946. p. 2B. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman Rolls Leland". Tampa Bay Times. November 17, 1946. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Florida Team Defeats Paine". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 17, 1946. p. 2B. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ↑ "Negro Game Slated". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. November 27, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ↑ "Wildcats Tie Strong Fla. Normal 7-7". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. November 29, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ↑ Bratager, Pete (January 2, 1947). "Dayton Gridders Win, 13-0". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 6D. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ↑ "Bethune–Cookman Football Media Guide 2025" (PDF). Bethune–Cookman University. p. 28. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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