1947 Maine Black Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Maine Black Bears football Yankee Conference Yankee 6–1 2–1 George E. Allen 3rd Alumni Field Maine state champion The 1947 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach George E. Allen, the team compiled a 6–1 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the Yankee Conference.2015 Maine Media Guide University of Maine 2018 81 http://static.psbin.com/b/i/18wr65kgu9bexh/2015_Media_Guide_3.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20200603222832/http://static.psbin.com/b/i/18wr65kgu9bexh/2015_Media_Guide_3.pdf dead June 3, 2020 February 4, 2019 With non-conference victories over the teams from 1947 Colby Mules Colby, 1947 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin, and 1947 Bates Bobcats Bates Colleges, the team won the Maine state championship for 1947. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Maine was ranked at No. 214 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 Alumni Field in Orono, Maine, and was led on offense by backs Phil Coulombe, Henry "Rabbit" Dombkowski, and Hal Parady, and end Alan Wing. Schedule yes yes September 27 at Rhode Island State Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 33-13 Parady's Passes Help Maine Sock Rhode Island, 33-13 The Boston Globe September 28, 1947 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052617/paradys_passes_help_maine_sock_rhode/ Newspapers.comMaine Outscores Rhode Island By 33-13 In Opener The Hartford Courant September 28, 1947 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052721/maine_outscores_rhode_island_by_3313/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern<ncg> Alumni Field Orono, ME W 26-6 7,000 Dombkowski Star as Maine Topples Northeastern The Boston Globe Joe Cobb October 5, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052341/dombkowski_star_as_maine_topples/ October 11 at New Hampshire Lewis Stadium Durham, NH (rivalry) L 7-28 7,500 Mather's Aerials Pace N.H. to 28-7 Win Over Maine The Boston Globe October 12, 1947 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28049843/mathers_aerials_pace_nh_to_287_win/ Newspapers.com October 18 Connecticut Alumni Field Orono, ME W 13-7 5,600 Maine Beats Connecticut Huskies, 13-7: Black Bears Protect First Half Advantage In Contest At Orono The Hartford Courant October 19, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052669/maine_beats_connecticut_huskies_137/ Newspapers.comCoulombe Leads Maine to 13-7 Comeback Win The Boston Globe October 19, 1947 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052389/coulombe_leads_maine_to_137_comeback/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1947 Colby Mules Colby<ncg> Waterville, ME W 33-6 4,500 Maine Whacks Colby, 33-6: Victors' Power Hands Mules Worst Setback Since 1902 The Boston Globe Gene Letourneau November 2, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052434/maine_whacks_colby_336_victors/ Newspapers.com November 8 1947 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin<ncg> Alumni Field Orono, ME W 13-0 9,500 Maine Trims Bowdoin, 13-0; Dombkowski Star The Boston Globe Herb Ralby 29–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052460/maine_trims_bowdoin_130_dombkowski/ Newspapers.com November 15 at 1947 Bates Bobcats Bates<ncg> Lewiston, ME W 19-13 4,000 Maine Tips Bates, 19-13, to Claim State Championship The Boston Globe November 16, 1947 23, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28052483/maine_tips_bates_1913_to_claim_state/ Newspapers.com References Maine Category:Maine Black Bears football seasons Maine Black Bears football