The 1947 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1947 Big Nine Conference football season . In their first season under head coach Stu Holcomb , the Boilermakers compiled a 5–4 record, finished in tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 3–3 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 205 to 130.[1] [2]
Notable players from the 1947 Purdue team included halfback Harry Szulborski and tackle Phil O'Reilly.
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 27 at Wisconsin L 14–3238,000 [3]
October 4 Ohio State W 24–2034,000 [4]
October 11 No. 1 Notre Dame * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (Rivalry ) L 7–2242,000 [5]
October 18 at Boston University * W 62–711,446 [6]
October 25 No. 5 Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (rivalry ) W 14–742,000 [7]
November 1 Iowa No. 16 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 21–035,000 [8]
November 8 at Minnesota No. 14 L 21–2663,659 [9]
November 15 Pittsburgh * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 28–019,000 [10]
November 22 at Indiana L 14–1633,500 [11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1947 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References [ ]
↑ "Purdue Yearly Results (1945-1949)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/purdue/1945-1949_yearly_results.php . Retrieved December 8, 2015 .
↑ "1947 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1947-schedule.html . Retrieved December 6, 2015 .
↑ Hank Casserly (September 28, 1947). "Wisconsin Badgers Rout Purdue, 32 to 14 in Big Nine Gridiron Inaugural" . The Capital Times : pp. 29-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28432095/wisconsin_badgers_rout_purdue_32_to_14/ .
↑ Harold Harrison (October 5, 1947). "Purdue Outfights Bucks: Riveters Upset Ohio State By 24-20 Margin" . The Indianapolis Star : pp. 41-42. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437714/purdue_outfights_bucks_riveters_upset/ .
↑ Jim Costin (October 12, 1947). "N.D. Tops Purdue: Lujack's Arm Propels Irish To 22-7 Edge" . The South Bend Tribune : pp. III-1, III-3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437925/nd_tops_purdue_lujacks_arm_propels/ .
↑ Hy Hurwitz (October 19, 1947). "Purdue Powerhouse Checks B.U. Big-Time Bid, 62-7" . The Boston Globe : p. 28. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28281970/purdue_powerhouse_checks_bu_bigtime/ .
↑ Max Greenwald (October 26, 1947). "Purdue, Notre Dame Conquer Gridiron Rivals: Riveters Hand Illinois' Big Nine Champs First Defeat of Season, 14-7" . The Indianapolis Star : pp. 41-42. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28435566/purdue_notre_dame_conquer_gridiron/ .
↑ Corky Lamm (November 2, 1947). "Riveters Subdue Iowa: Purdue Posts Third Big 9 Success, 21-0" . The Indianapolis Star : pp. 41-42. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437342/riveters_subdue_iowa_purdue_posts/ .
↑ Charles Johnson (November 9, 1947). "Gophers Rally To Tip Purdue 26-21" . Minneapolis Sunday Tribune : pp. Sports 1-2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438101/gophers_rally_to_tip_purdue_2621/ .
↑ Bob Overaker (November 16, 1947). "Riveters Drub Pitt" . The Indianapolis Star : p. III-1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438207/riveters_drub_pitt/ .
↑ 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/ .