In their first season under head coach Bill Orwig, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–2 record, outscored their opponents by a combined total of 200 to 132, and defeated Bates, 21–12, in the first postseason Glass Bowl game.
In 1946, the University of Toledo rebuilt University Stadium using glass blocks throughout the stadium, installing lights for night games and a glass electric scoreboard, and building a two-level press box out of blue vitrolite and glass blocks.
The renovated stadium was named the Glass Bowl with the dedication game being played on December 7, 1946, against Bates.
[3] The Toledo team captain in 1946 was Bill Gall.
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