1947 Loras Duhawks football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1947 Loras Duhawks football Iowa Conference Iowa 9–0 2–0 Wally Fromhart 1st Rock Bowl The 1947 Loras Duhawks football team was an American football team that represented Loras College of Dubuque, Iowa as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1947 college football season. In their first year under head coach Wally Fromhart, the Duhawks compiled a perfect 9–0 record (2–0 in conference games) and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 57. They did not play enough conference games to qualify for the conference championship.Red Peppers The Cedar Rapids Gazette November 27, 1947 35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-red-peppers-loras/167818691/ Newspapers.com Upper Iowa In Line For Title In Iowa League https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87773608/quad-city-times/ Quad-City Times Davenport, Iowa November 4, 1947 15 October 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Grid Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87773633/the-gazette/ The Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa November 17, 1947 11 October 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Loras sought to duplicate the success of Notre Dame, hiring former Notre Dame star Fromhart as its coach, installing Notre Dame's T formation offense, and recruiting 11 regular players from Notre Dame's "feeding grounds" in Chicago.Might of the Irish Prevails at Loras The Des Moines Register November 23, 1947 S7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-might-of-the-iri/167823433/ Newspapers.com Loras also recruited back Robert Hanlon, who previously played for Notre Dame, to play for the Duhawks; Hanlon was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1947 Little All-America college football team.Loras Player Makes Little All-America The Cedar Rapids Gazette December 9, 1947 17 The team played its home games at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque, Iowa. Loras was one of eight college teams to compile a perfect season in 1947, along with Michigan, Notre Dame, Pepperdine, Missouri Valley, Wesleyan, Jacksonville State, and Denison. Schedule y y September 20 South Dakota State<ncg> Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 28-0 Loras Stops S.D. State in 28-0 Opener The Des Moines Register September 21, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54814040/loras-stops-sd-state-in-28-0-opener/ Newspapers.com September 27 at 1947 Luther Norse Luther Decorah, IA W 27-0 Loras Lashes Norsemen, 27-0 The Des Moines Register September 28, 1947 6S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-loras-lashes-nor/167814481/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 St. Ambrose Bees St. Ambrose Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 20-6 10,000 Loras Whips St. Ambrose for 1st Time Since 1930 The Democrat and Leader Orrin Stribley October 6, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-loras-whips-st-ambrose/167814097/ Newspapers.com October 11 Illinois State Normal<ncg> Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 20-7 Loras Wins Fourth: Undefeated Duhawks Overwhelm Illinois Normal, 20-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/18868625/ May 28, 2023 The Des Moines Register October 12, 1947 8S Newspapers.com October 18 1947 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert<ncg><hc> Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 6-0 10,000 Loras Cuts Foes' String At 14, Hikes Own to Five The Des Moines Register October 20, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-loras-cuts-foes/167814824/ Newspapers.com October 25 1947 Saint Mary's (Minnesota) Cardinals Saint Mary's (MN)<ncg> Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 32-12 Loras Rolls to 6th: St. Mary's Falls, 32-12; Hanlon Bags 3 Touchdowns for Duhawks The Des Moines Register October 27, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-loras-rolls-to-6/167817518/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1947 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas (MN)<ncg> O'Shaughnessy Field Saint Paul, MN W 20-19 Loras Noses Out St. Thomas, 20-19 The Daily Times November 3, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-loras-noses-out-st-thom/167817196/ Newspapers.com November 8 1947 Winona State Warriors Winona State<ncg> Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 32-7 Loras Keeps Going, 32-7 The Des Moines Register November 9, 1947 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-loras-keeps-goin/167813543/ Newspapers.com November 15 at 1947 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN)<ncg> Rensselaer, IN W 21-6 Loras Ends With Clean Slate, 21-6 The Des Moines Register November 17, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-loras-ends-with/167816295/ Newspapers.com Game summaries South Dakota State On September 20, Loras opened its season with a 28–0 victory over South Dakota State at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque. Left halfback Mike Elliott scored 16 points with two touchdowns and four extra-point kicks. Luther On September 27, Loras defeated 1947 Luther Norse Luther, 27–0, on the road at Decorah, Iowa. Loras out-gained Luther by 327 yards to 20 yards. Loras's touchdowns were scored by Ed Udovich, Don Dophin, and Charles Ward. St. Ambrose On October 4, Loras defeated 1947 St. Ambrose Bees St. Ambrose, 20–6, before a crowd of approximately 10,000 persons at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque. It was the largest crowd ever to attend a football game in Dubuque. It was also Loras's first victory over St. Ambrose since 1930. St. Ambrose took a 6–o lead in the first quarter, but Loras scored three touchdowns in a ten-minute span of the second quarter. Loras's touchdowns came on a 50-yard pass from quarterback Jack Rohan, a 17-year-old freshman, to Ralph peters, a three-yard run by Bob Hanlon, and a 52-yard pass completion from Peterson to halfback Ed Uvodich. Loras intercepted four of the first five passes thrown by St. Ambrose to jump-start the team's scoring spree. Illinois State Normal On October 11, Loras defeated Illinois State Normal, 20–7, at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque. Loras scored three touchdowns, including a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jack Rohan to Peterson and a two-yard run by left halfback Mike Elliott. St Norbert On October 18, Loras defeated 1947 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert, 6–0, before a record homecoming crowd of 10,000 at the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks broke St. Norbert's 14-game undefeated streak dating back to 1945. The only points of the game were scored in the second quarter after Loras's Bob Noel blocked a punt at the St. Norbert 38-yard line. Center Bill Moore caught the blocked punt and returned it to St. Norbert's 13-yard line. Quarterback Jack Rohan threw a touchdown pass to Jerry Witry for the score. Saint Mary's On Sunday, October 26, Loras defeated 1947 Saint Mary's (Minnesota) Cardinals Saint Mary's of Minnesota by a 32–12 at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque. Fullback Bob Hanlon scored three touchdowns for Loras on a two-yard plunge, a 10-yard run, and 28 yards. Halfback Ed Uvodich also scored on a locng pass from quarterback Jack Rohan. Loras tallied 303 rushing yards and intercepted two passes and recovered two Saint Mary's fumbles in the game. St. Thomas On November 1, Loras defeated 1947 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas, 20-19, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the narrowest margin of victory of the year for Loras. Jack Rohan completed a touchdown pass to Gerry Witry that covered 53 yards. Loras also scored on a short run by Dave Brill and a 17-yard run by Dick Mares. St. Thomas scored its final touchdown, a 79-yard pass completion, in the fourth quarter, but the kick for extra point went wide. Mike Elliott converted two of three extra points to give Loras its one-point victory.Unbeaten Loras tips Toms 20-19 Minneapolis Morning Tribune November 3, 1947 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-unbeaten-loras-tips-toms-20/167840050/ Newspapers.com Winona State On November 8, Loras defeated 1947 Winona State Warriors Winona State, 32–7, at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque. Halfback Ed Uvodich scored three touchdowns on runs of 26, 32 and 50 yards. Saint Joseph's On November 15, Loras defeated 1947 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's), 21–6, at Rensselaer, Indiana. Quarterback John Rohan threw three touchdown passes, two to end Ralph Peterson and the other to Bill Treacy. Left halfback Mike Elliott converted all three extra point kicks. The game concluded Loras's first undefeated and untied season since 1922. It was also Loras's first victory over Saint Joseph's, having lost the prior three matches. 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