1947 NYU Violets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 NYU Violets football 1947 NYU football players.png 200px Independent 2–5–1 Edward Mylin 1st Polo GroundsYankee Stadium The 1947 NYU Violets football team was an American football team that represented New York University (NYU) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Edward Mylin, the team compiled a 2–5–1 record and was outscored by a total of 194 to 65.1947 New York University Violets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-york-university/1947-schedule.html Mylin, commonly known as "Hooks" Mylin, was hired as NYU's head football coach in February 1947.Mylin to Coach NYU; Signs for 3 Years New York Daily News Jim McCulley February 6, 1947 60 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-mylin-to-coach-nyu-signs-for/165385549/ Newspapers.com He came to NYU after seven years as head coach at Lafayette and three years of military service during World War II. Mylin was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Edward Mylin National Football Foundation February 13, 2025 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1462 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, NYU was ranked at No. 286 out of 500 college football teams.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 the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan and Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. Schedule y y September 27 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7-32 18,000 Temple Scores Over NYU, 32-7, As Slosburg Tallies Three Times The Philadelphia Inquirer September 27, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28005247/temple_scores_over_nyu_327_as/ Newspapers.comTemple Swamps NYU, 32-7 New York Daily News September 27, 1947 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-temple-swamps-nyu-32-7/165378165/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 Brooklyn Kingsmen Brooklyn Polo Grounds New York, NY W 19-0 15,000 NYU Wins Over Kingsmen, 19-0 The Daily News (New York City) October 5, 1947 103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404370/nyu_wins_over_kingsmen_190/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA L 7-38 7,000 B.U. Tests Squad Depth Outclassing NYU 38-7 The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook October 12, 1947 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28281850/bu_tests_squad_depth_outclassing_nyu/ October 18 West Virginia Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY L 0-40 8,000 W. Va. Passes, End Runs Top Violets, 40-0 The Daily News (New York City) Hy Turkin October 19, 1947 101 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404344/w_va_passes_end_runs_top_violets/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Georgetown Griffith Stadium Washington, SC L 0-25 9,564 Georgetown Rips NYU 25-0, On Power Plays The Daily News (New York City) October 25, 1947 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28372748/georgetown_rips_nyu_250_on_power_plays/ Newspapers.com November 11 Bucknell Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY W 19-6 5,000 NYU Tops Bisons, 19-6; Millman Runs 100 Yards The Daily News (New York City) Hy Turkin November 12, 1947 75 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28020981/nyu_tops_bisons_196_millman_runs_100/ Newspapers.comViolet Overcomes Bison Eleven, 19-6; N.Y.U. Counts Thrice in First Half to Register Second Triumph of Campaign; Mondschein Is End Star; His Blocks Help Millman in Field-Long Dash -- Bucknell Tallies in Last Period The New York Times November 12, 1947 https://www.nytimes.com/1947/11/12/archives/violet-overcomes-bison-eleven-196-nyu-counts-thrice-in-first-half.html November 15 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-40 14,000 Rutgers Downs Violets, 40-0 The Daily News (New York City) November 16, 1947 102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28221799/rutgers_downs_violets_400/ Newspapers.com November 29 vs Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY T 13-13 27,000 Blocked Kick Gives NYU 13-13 Tie With Fordham The Daily News (New York City) Joe Trimble November 30, 1947 89 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28020864/blocked_kick_gives_nyu_1313_tie_with/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players 30em Harvey Anton - guard August Autieri - end, No. 20, 5'10", 165 pounds Joe Bonacorsa - back, 5'10", 182 pounds Joe Brescia - halfback Fred Burgess - back Arthur Cherico - tackle, No. 49, 5'11", 207 pounds Jim Confrancisco - guard, No. 50, 5'8", 220 pounds Al De Maria - guard George Diehl, back, 5'10", 170 pounds Al Donofrio - back Bill Eckert - center, No. 42, 6'1", 216 pounds Walter Edbril - fullback Howard Eisenmann - end Jerry Eisenmann - back, No. 12, 5'11", 175 pounds Mike Fazio - tackle Ben Fleischer - end Dante Gionta - tackle, No. 40, 6'0", 210 pounds Bill Kaufman - center Tom Kavazanjian - back, No. 11, 5'9", 180 pounds Sy Kuppersmith - back, No. 36, 5'11", 201 pounds George Lorenta - tackle Ottavio Marcolina - tackle, No. 39, 6'2", 237 pounds Martin Martinsen - center, No. 43, 6'0", 200 pounds Robert Matz, back, 5'7", 160 pounds Dave Millman - back, No. 26, 5'11", 200 pounds Irving Mondschein - end, No. 21, 6'0", 201 pounds Joe Novotny - back, No. 10, 5'9", 177 pounds Angelo Plaia - tackle, No. 41, 5'11", 240 pounds Morton Richman - quarterback Joe Sarno - end, No. 28, 5'11", 182 pounds Bob Scolpino - guard, No. 25, 5'8", 195 pounds George E. Starke, end, No. 44, 6'4", 215 pounds Frank Sukana - guard, No. 19, 5'11", 185 pounds Harry Torgerson - tackle John Vergari - back, No. 15, 5'8", 172 pounds Ray Verolini - guard, No. 18, 5'10", 185 pounds Larry Weinstein - end, No. 22, 6'1", 178 pounds Mike Yaremko - back, No. 27, 5'9", 190 pounds August Ziegler - center 41 N.Y.U. Varsity Gridders Training at Lake Sebago The Daily Home News September 12, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-41-ny/165379545/ Newspapers.comNYU Football Program NYU 5 https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1947-nyu-brooklyn-college-football-2894597839 Coaches Edward Mylin, head coach Woodrow Wolf, assistant coach Ralph Furiel, freshman coach Albert Nixon, graduate manager NYU Names Two Aids for Mylin New York Daily News August 25, 1947 43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-nyu-names-two-aids-for-mylin/165386387/ Newspapers.com References NYU Category:NYU Violets football seasons NYU Violets football