1947 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Nine Conference Big Nine 5–4 3–3 Stu Holcomb 1st Phil O'Reilly Ned Maloney Ross–Ade Stadium 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 opponents by a total of 205 to 130.1947 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 6, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1947-schedule.html Notable players from the 1947 Purdue team included halfback Harry Szulborski and tackle Phil O'Reilly. Purdue was ranked at No. 18 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP September 27 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–32 38,000 Wisconsin Badgers Rout Purdue, 32 to 14 in Big Nine Gridiron Inaugural The Capital Times Hank Casserly September 28, 1947 29–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28432095/wisconsin_badgers_rout_purdue_32_to_14/ Newspapers.com October 4 w Ohio State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 24–20 34,000 Purdue Outfights Bucks: Riveters Upset Ohio State By 24-20 Margin The Indianapolis Star Harold Harrison October 5, 1947 41–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437714/purdue_outfights_bucks_riveters_upset/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y Notre Dame 1 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 7–22 42,000 N.D. Tops Purdue: Lujack's Arm Propels Irish To 22-7 Edge The South Bend Tribune Jim Costin October 12, 1947 III-1, III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437925/nd_tops_purdue_lujacks_arm_propels/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA 62–7 11,446 Purdue Powerhouse Checks B.U. Big-Time Bid, 62-7 The Boston Globe Hy Hurwitz October 19, 1947 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28281970/purdue_powerhouse_checks_bu_bigtime/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y Illinois 5 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 14–7 42,000 Purdue, Notre Dame Conquer Gridiron Rivals: Riveters Hand Illinois' Big Nine Champs First Defeat of Season, 14-7 The Indianapolis Star Max Greenwald October 26, 1947 41–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28435566/purdue_notre_dame_conquer_gridiron/ Newspapers.com November 1 w 16 Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 21–0 35,000 Riveters Subdue Iowa: Purdue Posts Third Big 9 Success, 21-0 The Indianapolis Star Corky Lamm November 2, 1947 41–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437342/riveters_subdue_iowa_purdue_posts/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y 14 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–26 63,659 Gophers Rally To Tip Purdue 26-21 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Charles Johnson November 9, 1947 Sports 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438101/gophers_rally_to_tip_purdue_2621/ November 15 w y Pittsburgh Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 28–0 19,000 Riveters Drub Pitt The Indianapolis Star Bob Overaker November 16, 1947 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438207/riveters_drub_pitt/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 14–16 33,500 Indiana Scores 16-14 Victory Over Purdue On Rex Grossman's 4th Period Field Goal Jack K. Overmyer Harold Harrison November 23, 1947 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438321/indiana_scores_1614_victory_over/ Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 85 January 29, 2023 Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR NR 16 14 NR NR NR NR NR Games summaries Ohio State Harry Szulborski 23 rushes, 172 yards Boston University Harry Szulborski 17 rushes, 166 yards Iowa Harry Szulborski 16 rushes, 134 yards Minnesota Norbert Adams 24 rushes, 138 yards Pittsburgh Harry Szulborski 15 rushes, 119 yards Roster Norbert Adams, HB Pete Barbolak, T Dick Bushnell, QB Dick Canfield, QB-HB Angelo Carnaghi, HB-C Bob DeMoss, QB Bill Feldkircher, QB Abe Gibron, G Ken Gorgal, QB Clyde Grimenstein, E Thomas Hard, G Arthur Haverstock, G Bob Heck, E Bill Horvath, G-E Lou Karras, T Don Lehmkuhl, G Ned Maloney, E Jack Milito, FB Bill Murray, G Phil O'Reilly, T George Papach, FB Fred Schimmelpfenig, HB Bill Sprang, C Raymond Stoelting, T Hank Stram, FB-HB Harry Szulborski, HB All-Time Letterwinners https://purduesports.com/news/2009/8/6/all_time_letterwinners Purdue University Athletics January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165451/https://purduesports.com/news/2009/8/6/all_time_letterwinners dead References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football