1947 Vermont Catamounts football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Vermont Catamounts football Yankee Conference Yankee 3–4–1 0–1–1 John C. Evans 5th Centennial Field The 1947 Vermont Catamounts football team was an American football team that represented the University of Vermont as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach John C. Evans, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (0–1–1 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for last place in the Yankee Conference. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Vermont was ranked at No. 398 out of 500 college football teams.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 Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont. Schedule yes yes September 27 1947 Saint Michael's Purple Knights Saint Michael's<ncg> Centennial Field Burlington, VT W 28-6 3,500 Vermont Scores 28-6 Triumph Over St. Michael's The Boston Globe September 28, 1947 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053030/vermont_scores_286_triumph_over_st/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 Colby Mules Colby<ncg> Centennial Field Burlington, VT W 27-3 2,000 Vermont Cats Subdue Colby Mules, 27-3 The Boston Globe October 5, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053086/vermont_cats_subdue_colby_mules_273/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1947 Union Dutchmen Union (NY)<ncg> Alexander Field Schenectady, NY L 7-20 3,800 Enstice Goes 70 Yards as Union Wins Over Vermont, 20-7 The Boston Globe October 12, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053145/enstice_goes_70_yards_as_union_wins/ Newspapers.com October 18 1947 Norwich Cadets Norwich<ncg><hc> Centennial Field Burlington, VT W 33-0 7,000 Vermont Batters Norwich, 33-0, Before 7,000 The Boston Globe October 19, 1947 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053273/vermont_batters_norwich_330_before/ Newspapers.com October 25 New Hampshire Lewis Stadium Durham, NH L 6-28 New Hampshire 28-6 Winner; Stays Unbeaten The Boston Globe October 26, 1947 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053658/new_hampshire_286_winner_stays/ Newspapers.com November 1 Massachusetts Centennial Field Burlington, VT T 7–7 4,500 U. of Vermont, Statesmen Battle to 7-7 Deadlock The Boston Globe November 2, 1947 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053614/u_of_vermont_statesmen_battle_to_77/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1947 Rochester Yellowjackets Rochester<ncg> River Field Rochester, NY L 6-7 4,000 Rivermen Outfight Cats, 7-6 Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053414/rivermen_outfight_cats_76/ Newspapers.com November 15 at 1947 Middlebury Panthers Middlebury<ncg> Porter Field Middlebury, VT L 0-19 4,100 Panthers Claw Vermont, 19-0, Cop State Honors The Boston Globe George Huban November 16, 1947 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28053534/panthers_claw_vermont_190_cop_state/ Newspapers.com References Vermont Category:Vermont Catamounts football seasons Vermont Catamounts football