1947 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Washington University Bears football Independent 5–3 Weeb Ewbank 1st Francis Field 1942 The 1947 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Weeb Ewbank, the Bears compiled a record of 5–3. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 27 2:30 p.m. l Missouri Valley Francis Field St. Louis, MO 13–28 9,000 Herman Jack Bears Make Bow Against Vikings Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710547/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 27, 1947 6A July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Washington Loses Grid Inaugural, 28 To 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710592/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 28, 1947 1E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 6–14 7,000 Bears Bow To Broncos, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127711229/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 5, 1947 2E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Lose, 14-6, to Western Michigan as Christmann Is Hurt St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 5, 1947 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326709/bears_lose_146_to_western_michigan/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1947 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Oberlin, OH 35–7 3,200 Bears Have Edge in Line Over Oberlin https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710649/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 12, 1947 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Romp Over Oberlin, 35 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710705/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 12, 1947 1E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 p.m. w Arkansas State Francis Field St. Louis, MO 40–14 8,200 Herman Jack Bears Ready For Indians https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710792/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 18, 1947 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111423582/bears-rout-state-4014/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Bears rout State, 40–14 October 19, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 2:00 p.m. w y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 14–13 5,000 ISNU Entertains Washington '11' https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/127711517/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois November 1, 1947 8 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Gain 14-13 Victory Over Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/125470762/ May 28, 2023 St. Louis Globe-Democrat November 2, 1947 1E Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 p.m. w 1947 Central Eagles Central (MO) Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–7 7,500 Herman Jack Bears Oppose Eagles https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710831/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 8, 1947 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob Bears Win No. 4, Outrun Central, 27-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127710880/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 9, 1947 1C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob Bears Gain Fourth Straight Victory in Beating Central, 27-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127711064/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 9, 1947 2C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 p.m. w y 1947 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Francis Field St. Louis, MO 40–12 9,700 Herman Jack Bears Play Grinnell In Homecoming Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127711118/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1947 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Whip Grinnell For Fifth In Row https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127711135/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 16, 1947 1C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Rout Grinnell For Fifth Straight (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127711169/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 16, 1947 2C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. l y Louisville Parkway Field Louisville, KY 20–33 8,000 Shively Tom Camp Pins Hopes On Line Against Washington Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/127711382/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 22, 1947 4, section 2 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Shively Tom U. L. Coach Pins Hopes On Line In Game Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/127711459/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 22, 1947 5, section 2 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com U.L. Wins 33-20; Ends Unbeaten The Courier-Journal Tom Shively November 23, 1947 4-1, 4-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15874439/ul_wins_3320_ends_unbeaten/ Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 July 6, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football