Seasons |  1945 |  1946  | 1947

1946 - 47 Football Season

Game Schedule

Richland Bombers 27 Selah Vikings 0
Richland Bombers 0 Walla Walla Blue Devils 7
Richland Bombers 0 Kennewick Lions 6
Richland Bombers 0 Pasco Bulldogs 31
Richland Bombers 19 Sunnyside Grizzlies 7
Richland Bombers 25 Grandview Greyhounds 6
Richland Bombers 24 Prosser Mustangs 12
Green icons are news stories. News Story  Blue icons are game photos. Game Photo  Red icon is for a Game Program. Game Program

1946 News Articles, Photos and Programs

1946 Jamboree
All Southern Yakima Valley Conference Team
Behind the Bench Pre-Season Commentary - Richland Villager
Cancelled Yakima game story
Commentary on Yakima cancellation
Jamboree Preview
Villager All-Conference Team
1946 Junior Varsity Team Photo
1946 Junior Varsity Team Photo (2)
Behind the Bench Preseason Commentary Richland Villager
Coaches of the Southern League
1946 Jamboree Program

Notes from the 1946 Season

Yakima High School was on Richland's original schedule for this season; but backed out "at the last moment". Richland did not have enough time to re-schedule another opponent before the season began.

Team Photo

1946 Player Roster

No. Name Position Height Weight Grade Files
6 Duane Allen Guard      11 
32 William Bain End      12   
10 Farrel Binns Center      12   
9 Larry Browning Back      11   
3 Chuck Buescher End         
Jim Cave Guard         
2 Charles Clark Back      12   
11 Charles Crowder Center      10   
35 Jack Davis Back      10 
15 Don DeMers Guard         
22 Dale Gier Back      11 
10 Roland Griffets End         
5 Lyle Hartz Guard         
24 Orville Hovermale Tackle         
36 John Hughes End      12 
20 Ray Hultman End      12   
33 Kenneth Jones Tackle      12 
39 Robert Kraus Tackle      12 
30 Bob Kraus Tackle         
14 Don Latta Back      12   
37 John Layman Guard      12 
31 Don Manley Guard         
40 Thomas Martin Center         
8 James Massey Guard      12 
7 Wilmer Meicenheimer Tackle      9   
34 Jimmy Ratliff Back      12   
12 Don Richey Back      12 
16 Dean Rodeman Tackle      11   
19 Roy Samson End         
25 Robert Sandusky End      11 
4 Richard Sears Back      11   
23 Pat Sheeran Back      10   
18 Burt Sircoloumb Tackle      12   
9 Edsel Skow Guard      12 
20 Leon Stevenson End         
13 Roy Vaugn Back       
19 Royal West Back      10   
1 Gordon Wier back      12 

Fran Rish

Head Coach

Overall Record 4 - 3
Conference Record 4 - 2
Coaching Staff

Orin Cowles

Junior Varsity Coach