1947 Muhlenberg Mules football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Muhlenberg Mules football Independent 9–1 Ben Schwartzwalder 2nd The 1947 Muhlenberg Mules football team was an American football team represented Muhlenberg College during the 1947 college football season. In its second season under head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, the team compiled a 9–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 368 to 49. The team's only loss was to Temple by a 7–6 score. The team was invited to play in the 1948 Tangerine Bowl, but the school's athletic committee declined the invitation.1947 Football Team - Class of - Hall of Fame - Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg College February 2, 2019 https://muhlenbergsports.com/hof.aspx?hof=159&mobile=skip Muhlenberg was ranked at No. 68 (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 Muhlenberg Field in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 27 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 38-0 8,000 Mules Tan Leopards, 38-0 The Morning Call September 28, 1947 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27973143/mules_tan_leopards_380/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 Albright Lions Albright Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 53-0 Mules Roll Up 53-0 Score in Beating Albright The Morning Call October 5, 1947 19, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28008477/mules_roll_up_530_score_in_beating/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1947 Swarthmore Garnet Tide Swarthmore Swarthmore, PA W 67-7 Muhlenberg Rips Swarthmore, 67-7 Asbury Park Press October 12, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28008700/muhlenberg_rips_swarthmore_677/ Newspapers.com October 17 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 6-7 27,000 Temple Triumphs, 7-6, Muhlenberg Losing First The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner October 18, 1947 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27973108/temple_triumphs_76_muhlenberg_losing/ Newspapers.com October 25 1947 Upsala Vikings Upsala Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 40-0 Mules Clip Upsala 40-0 The Morning Call October 26, 1947 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28008849/mules_clip_upsala_400/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 21-14 10,000 Mules Extended to Beat Lehigh, 21-14 Sunday Call-Chronicle November 2, 1947 21, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28389462/mules_extended_to_beat_lehigh_2114/ Newspapers.com November 8 1947 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 27-0 Dean Turns In Flashy Performance as Mules Win 27-0 Sunday Call-Chronicle (Allentown, PA) November 9, 1947 21, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403493/dean_turns_in_flashy_performance_as/ Newspapers.com November 15 vs Delaware Liberty High School Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20-14 8,000 Mules Top Delaware, 20-14, in Thrilling Finish The Morning Call November 16, 1947 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27973175/mules_top_delaware_2014_in_thrilling/ Newspapers.com November 22 Bucknell Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 39-0 Mules and Canaries Win by Identical 39-0 Scores Sunday Call-Chronicle November 23, 1947 23, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403563/mules_and_canaries_win_by_identical/ Newspapers.com November 27 at 1947 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Lancaster, PA W 57-7 11,000 Muhlenberg Runs Wild to Beat Franklin-Marshall, 57-7 The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) November 28, 1947 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403635/muhlenberg_runs_wild_to_beat/ Newspapers.com References Muhlenberg Category:Muhlenberg Mules football seasons Muhlenberg Mules football