1947 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Nine Conference Big Nine 5–3–1 3–2–1 Harry Stuhldreher 12th Red Wilson Jack Wink Camp Randall Stadium The 1947 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1947 Big Nine Conference football season. The team compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the Big Nine Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his 12th year as Wisconsin's head coach.1947 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 13, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1947-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 220 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf 2017-03-13 2016-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead The team was ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll before losing to Michigan on November 15, 1947. The team averaged 280.1 yards per game of total offense, 205.9 yards per game by rushing, and 74.2 by passing.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 146. The team's statistical leaders included Clarence Self with 526 rushing yards, Jug Girard with 322 passing yards, Tom Bennett with 95 receiving yards, and Lisle Blackbourn, Jr., with 39 points scored.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, pp. 134-136. Center Red Wilson received the team's most valuable player award;Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 181. Wilson also received first-team honors from the Associated Press, United Press, and International News Service on the 1947 All-Big Nine Conference football team.Michigan Lands Four Players on All-Big Nine The Daily News, Ludington, Mich. (AP story) November 24, 1947 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19471124&id=3WVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2TsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6660,6313804(AP)'M' Awarded Five Positions on UP Team The Michigan Daily November 26, 1947 3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2706&dat=19471121&id=mgNgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oR4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1103,3168307(UP)Wilson of Wisconsin On INS All-Big Nine Team The Milwaukee Sentinel (INS story) Charles Einstein https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19471123&id=zk1QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dg0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028,999333June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes (INS) Jack Wink was the team captain.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Several Wisconsin records were set during the 1947 season, including the following: In a game against Iowa on November 8, Jug Girard set four Iowa single game records: 158 punt return yards; two punt returns for touchdowns, an 85-yard return; and an average of 52.7 yards per return. Three of those record still stand (the record for longest punt return was broken in 1970).Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, pp. 96, 130. In a game against Purdue on September 27, Clarence Self set Iowa's single game record with an average of 12.7 yards per carry (10 carries for 127 yards). That record stood for 26 years.Wisconsin Football 2016 Record Book, pp. 100, 103. In a game against Michigan on November 15, Clarence Self set Iowa's single game record with 178 kickoff return yards. That record stood for 60 years.Wisconsin Football 2016 Record Book, p. 130. Wisconsin was ranked at No. 16 (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 Camp Randall Stadium. During the 1947 season, the average attendance at home games was 44,200.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule 1947 AP September 27 w Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 32–14 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 t y Indiana<hc> Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–7 30,000 I.U., Badgers Tie: Visitors Gain 7-7 Standoff In 4th Period The Indianapolis Star Jack Overmyer October 5, 1947 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438440/iu_badgers_tie_visitors_gain_77/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y California 8 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–48 45,000 Bears Crush Wisconsin, 48 to 7 Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne October 12, 1947 24A, 26A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438930/bears_crush_wisconsin_48_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Yale 12 Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 9–0 65,000 Wisconsin Overcomes Yale In Bitterly Contested Game Before 65,000, By 9-0 Score Hartford Courant Bill Lee October 19, 1947 IV-1, IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438805/wisconsin_overcomes_yale_in_bitterly/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 35–12 45,000 Wisconsin Badgers Rip Marquette 35 to 12 Before 45,000 Gridiron Fans The Capital Times Hank Casserly October 26, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28002552/wisconsin_badgers_rip_marquette_35_to/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 29–0 43,000 Wisconsin Routs N.U. 29-0: Badgers Crush Wildcats on Big First Half Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett November 2, 1947 II-1, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28433437/wisconsin_routs_nu_290_badgers/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y 19 Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 46–14 45,000 Brilliant Badger Team Rocks Iowa, 46-14; Stays In Big Nine Title Chase The Capital Times Hank Casserly November 9, 1947 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28437472/brilliant_badger_team_rocks_iowa/ Newspapers.com November 15 l 9 Michigan 2 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–40 45,000 Mighty Michigan Crushes Badgers, 40-6 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick November 16, 1947 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438585/mighty_michigan_crushes_badgers_406/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 0–21 63,862 Wisconsin Passes Backfire: Minnesota Wins Finale 21-0; Pass-Hawking Gophers Win Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Bernie Swanson November 23, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438716/wisconsin_passes_backfire_minnesota/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR NR NR 19 9 NR NR NR NR References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football