| 1947 Indiana Hoosiers football | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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| 1947 record | 5–3–1 (2–3–1 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Bo McMillin (14th season) |
| MVP | Howard Brown |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 20,000) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #2 Michigan † | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1947 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented the Indiana University in the 1947 Big Nine Conference football season. The team compiled a 5–3–1 record (2–3–1 in conference play), and finished in tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Bo McMillin, in his 14th and final year as head coach of the Hoosiers. McMillin retired from his position as head coach at the end of the year.
Three Indiana players received honors from Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP), or International News Service (INS) on the 1947 All-Big Nine Conference football team: guard Howard Brown (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1); halfback George Taliaferro (AP-2, INS-2); and end Lou Mihajlovich (AP-2, INS-2).[2][3][4]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 27 | at Nebraska | W 17–0 | 33,000 | [5] | |
| October 4 | Wisconsin |
| T 7–7 | 30,000 | [6] |
| October 11 | at Iowa |
| L 14–27 | 51,000 | [7] |
| October 18 | Pittsburgh* |
| W 41–6 | 25,000 | [8] |
| October 25 | at Northwestern | L 6–7 | 42,000 | [9] | |
| November 1 | at Ohio State | W 7–0 | 75,882 | [10] | |
| November 8 | at No. 2 Michigan | L 0–35 | 85,938 | [11] | |
| November 15 | Marquette* |
| W 48–6 | 15,000 | [12] |
| November 22 | Purdue |
| W 16–14 | 33,500 | [13] |
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1948 NFL draftees[]
Three Indiana players were selected in the 1948 NFL Draft, as follows:[15]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Dick Deranek | Back | 10 | 82 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Harry "Chick" Jagade | Back | 14 | 118 | Washington Redskins |
| Rex Grossman | Back | 29 | 273 | Philadelphia Eagles |
References[]
- ↑ "1947 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1947-schedule.html. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Michigan Lands Four Players on All-Big Nine". The Daily News, Ludington, Mich. (AP story): p. 6. November 24, 1947. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19471124&id=3WVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2TsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6660,6313804.(AP)
- ↑ "'M' Awarded Five Positions on UP Team". The Michigan Daily: p. 3. November 26, 1947. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2706&dat=19471121&id=mgNgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oR4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1103,3168307.(UP)
- ↑ Charles Einstein. "Wilson of Wisconsin On INS All-Big Nine Team". The Milwaukee Sentinel (INS story). https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19471123&id=zk1QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dg0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028,999333.(INS)
- ↑ Jack North (September 28, 1947). "Indiana's Power Flails Nebraska, 17-0". The Des Moines Register: p. 3S. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28589164/indianas_power_flails_nebraska_170/.
- ↑ Jack Overmyer (October 5, 1947). "I.U., Badgers Tie: Visitors Gain 7-7 Standoff In 4th Period". The Indianapolis Star: p. 41. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438440/iu_badgers_tie_visitors_gain_77/.
- ↑ Tony Cordaro (October 12, 1947). "Iowa Passes Dazzle Indiana, 27-14: Dimarco Hits Tunnell on 3 Scoring Plays". The Des Moines Register: pp. V-1, V-3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14501504/iowa_passes_dazzle_indiana_2714/.
- ↑ Harold Harrison (October 19, 1947). "Hoosiers Rip Pitt, 41-6; Brilliant Taliaferro Run Provides Thrill Of Day". Detroit Free Press: pp. 40-41. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28473971/hoosiers_rip_pitt_416_brilliant/.
- ↑ Jack K. Overmyer (October 26, 1947). "IU Loses, 7 to 6: Wildcats Turn Stolen Pass Into Victory". the Indianapolis Star: p. 41. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28433262/iu_loses_7_to_6/.
- ↑ Jack Overmyer (November 2, 1947). "I.U. Leaves Big Nine Cellar With 7-0 Conquest of Bucks". The Indianapolis Star: p. III-1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28590457/iu_leaves_big_nine_cellar_with_70/.
- ↑ Lyall Smith (November 9, 1947). "Michigan Brushes Hoosiers Aside, 35-0: 86,000 See Backs Crack Indiana Line". Detroit Free Press: pp. 2C, 4C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28591054/michigan_brushes_hoosiers_aside_350/.
- ↑ "Indiana Raps Marquette, 48-6". The Indianapolis Star: p. 41. November 16, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003067/indiana_raps_marquette_486/.
- ↑ Jack K. Overmyer, Harold Harrison (November 23, 1947). "Indiana Scores 16-14 Victory Over Purdue On Rex Grossman's 4th Period Field Goal". p. 41. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438321/indiana_scores_1614_victory_over/.
- ↑ "1947 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1947-schedule.html. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "1948 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1947.htm. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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