1947 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 0–9 0–7 Marchmont Schwartz 3rd Stanford Stadium The 1947 Stanford Indians football team was an American football team that represented Stanford University in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1947 college football season. In its third year under head coach Marchmont Schwartz, the team compiled a 0–9 record, finished last in the PCC, and was outscored by a total of 214 to 73.1947 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 20, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1947-schedule.html The 1947 season was one of two winless season in the history of Stanford football (the other was the 1960 season).Migdol Gary Stanford: Home of Champions 35 https://books.google.com/books?id=ntBDmB_fYo8C&q=1960+stanford+football&pg=PA135 Sports Publishing LLC 1997 Champaign, Illinois 1-57167-116-1 Stanford was ranked at No. 70 (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 The team played its home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1947 AP y September 27 l Idaho Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 16–19 15,000 Vandals Come From Behind in 2nd Half The San Francisco Examiner Walter Gamage September 28, 1947 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28645961/vandals_come_from_behind_in_2nd_half/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 13–49 66,100 Wolverines Rout Stanford, 49-13 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 5, 1947 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28646187/wolverines_rout_stanford_4913/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–13 25,000 Broncos Win: Cardinals Bow, 13-7 The San Francisco Examiner October 12, 1947 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28109688/broncos_win_cardinals_bow_137/ Newspapers.com October 18 l UCLA 19 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–39 25,000 Bruins Batter Tribe, 39-6 Los Angeles Times 11, 13 Frank Finch October 19, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28459672/bruins_batter_tribe_396/ October 25 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–25 32,000 Washington Tramples on Stanford Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar October 26, 1947 24, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28455327/washington_tramples_on_stanford/ Newspapers.com November 1 l Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–13   9,000 Beavers Sneak Past Battling Indians, 13-7 The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba November 2, 1947 21, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28101001/beavers_sneak_past_battling_indians/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y USC 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–14 59,749 Trojans Hard-Pressed to Top Injuns, 14-0 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 9, 1947 12, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28461757/trojans_hardpressed_to_top_injuns_140/ Newspapers.com November 15 l Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–21 12,000 Indians Drop Eighth! Van Brocklin Paces Oregon to 21-6 Win The San Francisco Examiner November 16, 1947 23–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28097311/indians_drop_eighth_van_brocklin_paces/ Newspapers.com November 22 l California 9 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 18–21 82,000 65 Yd. Run Saves Cal; 3 Point Win; Bears Defeat Indians 21-18 Oakland Tribune November 23, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28462476/65_yd_run_saves_cal_3_point_win/ Newspapers.com Players drafted by the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club George Quist Back 2 13 Detroit Lions Bob Anderson Back 9 68 Washington Redskins Pinky Phleger Tackle 12 100 Los Angeles Rams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1948.htm 1948 NFL Draft September 12, 2014 References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Stanford Indians football