1947 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 4–5 Frank Murray 17th Marquette Stadium The 1947 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its 17th season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 223 to 185.1947 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1947-schedule.html Marquette was ranked at No. 67 (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 Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule 1947 AP y y September 27 South Dakota Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 33–6 12,000 Marquette Hilltoppers Blast South Dakota 33–6 The Daily Argus Leader Herb Bechtold September 28, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003636/marquette_hilltoppers_blast_south/ Newspapers.com October 3, 1947 Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 27–23 10,486 Marquette Rally Beats Billikens St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 4, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003956/marquette_rally_beats_billikens/ Newspapers.com October 11 Detroit Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 41–18 17,000 Marquette Stuns Titans Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 12, 1947 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15888032/marquette_stuns_titans/ Newspapers.com October 18 San Francisco Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 13–34 13,000 Marquette Suffers First Loss, Bows to San Francisco, 34–13 Wisconsin State Journal October 19, 1947 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28002367/marquette_suffers_first_loss_bows_to/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 12–35 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 at Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI L 7–13 23,856 Power Pays for Spartans Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 2, 1947 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691773/power_pays_for_spartans/ Newspapers.com November 8 Villanova Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 7–25 12,000 Villanova Tops Marquette The Philadelphia Inquirer November 9, 1947 S1, S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28002817/villanova_tops_marquette/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN L 6–48 15,000 Indiana Raps Marquette, 48–6 The Indianapolis Star November 16, 1947 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003067/indiana_raps_marquette_486/ Newspapers.com November 22 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 39–21 14,500 Marquette's Hilltoppers Topple Wildcats, 39–21 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 23, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003307/marquettes_hilltoppers_topple/ Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Hilltoppers football