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1946 Lincoln Lions football
Orange Blossom Classic, W 20–14 vs. Florida A&M
ConferenceColored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (4–2 CIAA)
Head coach
Seasons← 19451947 →
1946 Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Morgan State $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
No. 10 West Virginia State 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Virginia State 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Howard 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
No. 20 Lincoln (PA) 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
No. 16 North Carolina College 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
No. 18 North Carolina A&T 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
No. 19 Shaw 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
No. 22 Hampton 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Delaware State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Bluefield State 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Winston-Salem State 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
No. 22 Virginia Union 1 – 5 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Johnson C. Smith 0 – 5 – 2 0 – 6 – 2
Saint Paul's (VA) 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 6 – 0
St. Augustine's 1 – 0 – 0 3 – 1 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Pittsburgh Courier Dickinson System

The 1946 Lincoln Lions football team was an American football team that represented Lincoln University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1946 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Manuel Rivero, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 235 to 107.

The Dickinson System rated Lincoln as the No. 20 black college football team for 1946.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at Saint Paul's (VA)Lawrenceville, VAW 68–0
October 12Delaware StateOxford, PAW 19–6
October 19vs. Virginia UnionPhiladelphia, PAW 21–6
October 26at Morgan StateBaltimore, MDL 0–28
November 2HamptonOxford, PAW 10–7
November 9Cheyney*Oxford, PAW 72–13
November 16vs. Wilberforce*L 19–264,000
November 282:00 p.m.at HowardL 6–718,000–25,000
December 7vs. Florida A&M*Tampa, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)W 20–14> 9,000

References

  1. "2010 Lincoln University of PA Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lincoln University. 2010. p. 42. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. Lucius Jones (December 7, 1946). "Morgan Wins But Tennessee Is Still Tops". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Morgan Gridders Trim Lincoln Eleven, 28-0". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1946. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wilberforce Tops Lincoln In Thriller". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 17, 1946. p. 6S – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard, Lincoln Clash Tomorrow in Oldest Negro Grid Rivalry". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 27, 1946. p. A19. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Howard in Line for Bowl Game After Victory Over Lincoln". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 29, 1946. p. C1. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Howard Rallies Beat Lincoln, 7-6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 29, 1946. p. 31. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Lincoln Beat Rattlers in Orange Classic". The Tampa Tribune. December 8, 1946. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Rattlers Drop 20-14 Contest To Lincoln U". the Sunday News-Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. December 8, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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