1946 Maine Black Bears football team

The 1946 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the New England Conference during the 1946 college football season. In its second season under head coach George E. Allen, the team compiled a 2–5 record (0–3 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the conference. Richard Burrill was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Orono, Maine.

1946 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceNew England Conference
1946 record2–5 (0–3 New England)
Head coachGeorge E. Allen (2nd season)
CaptainRichard Burrill
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1946 New England Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Hampshire + 2 0 1  6 1 1
Connecticut + 2 0 1  4 3 1
Rhode Island State 1 2 0  2 4 0
Maine 0 3 0  2 5 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Rhode Island State
L 13–144,000[2]
October 5at Northeastern*
L 7–134,000[3]
October 12New Hampshire
L 0–27
October 19at Connecticut
L 20–217,300[4]
October 26Bates*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
L 4–77,500[5]
November 2Colby*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 14–6
November 9at Bowdoin*Brunswick, MEW 23–0
  • *Non-conference game
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References

  1. "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. "R. I. State Aerials Sink Maine Elevens by 14-13". The Boston Globe. September 29, 1946. p. 35 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Bob Holbrook (October 6, 1946). "Northeastern Ekes Out 13-7 Verdict". The Boston Globe. p. 28 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Connecticut Edges Maine". The Hartford Courant. October 20, 1945. p. IV-1 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bates Beats Maine, 7-4, Card Injured". The Scrantonian. October 27, 1946. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
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