Gopher Football 1947 Season

1947 Schedule Date Opponent W/L/T Score 09/27/1947 Washington (3-6) W 7-6 10/04/1947 Nebraska (2-7) W 28-13 10/11/1947 Northwestern (3-6) W 37-21 10/18/1947 @ Illinois (5-3-1) L 13-40 10/25/1947 @ Michigan (10-0) L 6-13 11/01/1947 Pittsburgh (1-8) W 29-0 11/08/1947 Homecoming Purdue (5-4) W 26-21 11/15/1947 @ Iowa (3-5-1) L 7-13 11/22/1947 Wisconsin (5-3-1) W 21-0

1947 Big Ten Standings Team Conference Overall W L T PCT W L T PCT Michigan 6 0 0 1.000 10 0 0 1.000 Wisconsin 3 2 1 .583 5 3 1 .611 Minnesota 3 3 0 .500 6 3 0 .667 Illinois 3 3 0 .500 5 3 1 .611 Purdue 3 3 0 .500 5 4 0 .556 Indiana 2 3 1 .417 5 3 1 .611 Iowa 2 3 1 .417 3 5 1 .389 Northwestern 2 4 0 .333 3 6 0 .333 Ohio State 1 4 1 .250 2 6 1 .278

Season notes:

Coached by Bernie Bierman (13th season).

1947 Poll Results

Associated Press

1. Notre Dame 9-0-0 2. Michigan 10-0-0 3. Southern Methodist 9-0-2 4. Penn State 9-0-1 5. Texas 10-1-0 6. Alabama 8-3-0 7. Pennsylvania 7-0-1 8. Southern California 7-2-1 9. North Carolina 8-2-0 10. Georgia Tech 10-1-0 11. Army 5-2-2 12. Kansas 8-1-2 13. Mississippi 9-2-0 14. William & Mary 9-2-0 15. California 9-1-0 16. Oklahoma 7-2-1 17. North Carolina State 5-3-1 18. Rice 6-3-1 19. Duke 4-3-2 20. Columbia 7-2-0

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1947 Season Bowl Results Orange Bowl - 01/01/1948 Georgia Tech 20, Kansas 14 Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1948 Texas 27, Alabama 7 Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1948 Penn State 13, Southern Methodist 13 Sun Bowl - 01/01/1948 Miami (OH) 13, Texas Tech 12 Gator Bowl - 01/01/1948 Georgia 20, Maryland 20 Tangerine Bowl - 01/01/1948 Catawba 7, Marshall 0 Delta Bowl - 01/01/1948 Mississippi 13, Texas Christian 9 Dixie Bowl - 01/01/1948 Arkansas 21, William & Mary 19 Great Lakes Bowl - 12/06/1947 Kentucky 24, Villanova 14 Harbor Bowl - 01/01/1948 Hardin-Simmons 53, San Diego State 0 Raisin Bowl - 01/01/1948 Pacific (CA) 26, Wichita State 14 Salad Bowl - 01/01/1948 Nevada 13, North Texas 6