The 1946 Oil City High Tigers were undefeated during the regular season and named Northwest Louisiana Class B Champs before losing to Tallulah 46-12 in the North Louisiana title game.
Bottom Row (All L-R): Clarence Boyter, Ernest Davis,Thomas Bunting, Glenn Burton, Elvis Walling, Lee Ellis Martin; 2nd Row: Jack Green, James Beene, George Riley, Coach Nolan, Claude White, Alvin Densmore, Billy Cooper; 3rd Row: Gene Womack, Charles Reeves, Billy Pope, Donald Crain, Jackie Wingo, O. L. Elmore; Top Row: Unknown, Bobby Friedel, Unknown, John Patrick
1947 Oil City High Bengal (yearbook)
The schedule and results:
Oil City 13, Vivian 12
Oil City 6, Cotton Valley 0
Oil City 27, Byrd (B)* 13
Oil City 13 Byrd (B) (2nd game) 0
Oil City 27, Fair Park (B) 0
Oil City 31, Plain Dealing 0
Oil City 13 Byrd (B) (2nd game) 0
Oil City 27, Fair Park (B) 0
Oil City 31, Plain Dealing 0
Oil City 37, Haughton 0
Oil City 6, Mooringsport 0
Oil City 20, Logansport 13
Oil City 27, Rodessa 0
PLAYOFFS
Tallulah 46, Oil City 12
Apparently not every game was reported to the newspaper. Available recaps are as follows:
Any dreams of a state title were severely dashed, as the Trojans scored an easy on their home field.
Monroe News Star 06-Dec-1946, Page 16
POST SEASON HONORS
Times 22-Dec-1946, Page 24
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Tallulah 46, Oil City 12
Apparently not every game was reported to the newspaper. Available recaps are as follows:
Oil City 31, Plain Dealing 0
Oil City 6, Mooringsport 0
Oil City 20, Logansport 13
PLAYOFFS
At the time, there were apparently no bi-district or quarterfinal playoffs, as a committee selected Oil City as the Class B Northwest Champion.
The Tigers were set to play Northeast champion Tallulah for the North Louisiana title and a spot in the state championship game.
Times 04-Dec-1946, Page 17
Tallulah 46, Oil City 12
At the time, there were apparently no bi-district or quarterfinal playoffs, as a committee selected Oil City as the Class B Northwest Champion.
The Tigers were set to play Northeast champion Tallulah for the North Louisiana title and a spot in the state championship game.
Times 04-Dec-1946, Page 17
Tallulah 46, Oil City 12
Monroe News Star 06-Dec-1946, Page 16
POST SEASON HONORS
Quarterback Glenn Burton and halfback Claude White were named to the Class B All-North Louisiana first team, while several players received honorable mention. These included Clarence Boyter, Thomas Bunting, Ernest Davis, Jack Green, Lee Ellis Martin, and Elvis Walling.
Times 22-Dec-1946, Page 24
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