1947 Pepperdine Waves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Pepperdine Waves football Independent 9–0 Warren Gaer 2nd Sentinel Field The 1947 Pepperdine Waves football team was an American football team that represented George Pepperdine College (now known as Pepperdine University) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In the school's second year of college football, both under the leadership of head coach Warren Gaer, Pepperdine compiled a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 350 to 26. The team did not allow any opponent to score more than seven points and concluded the season with five consecutive shutouts.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pepp/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FootballRecords.pdf Pepperdine Football All-Time Results February 17, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20160103184556/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pepp/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FootballRecords.pdf January 3, 2016 The Waves extended their winning streak to 16 games after concluding the program's inaugural 1946 season with seven consecutive wins.Pepperdine College Team Sets Record For Records The Southwest Wave December 11, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-southwest-wave-pepperdine-college-te/171540202/ Newspapers.com The Waves were ranked at No. 63 (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 season included a 27–6 victory over regional power Arizona State and a 13–0 victory over crosstown rival Loyola. The Loyola game was billed as the "Big Little Game", drew a crowd of 8,000, and was televised on KLAC-TV in Los Angeles. The Pepperdine band made its debut in the fourth game of the season. With 350 points scored, Pepperdine was the highest scoring college football team during the 1947 season, scoring five points more than second-place Michigan.Pepperdine Defeats Loyola to Top Nation's Scoring Pasadena Star-News December 6, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-star-news-pepperdine-defeats-lo/171540635/ Newspapers.com Fullback Darwin Horn, a 210-pound sophomore from Inglewood, California, tied for national scoring honors with 115 points scored.Darwin Horn Ties for Scoring Crown Salt Lake Telegram December 8, 1947 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-darwin-horn/171539228/ Newspapers.com He was also selected as a first-team back on the 1947 Little All-America college football team.Horn Named on A.P. Little All-America The Los Angeles Times December 10, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-horn-named-on-ap/171539491/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Sentinel Field on the campus of Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. Schedule September 27 w y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 60–7 Pepperdine Triumphs, 60-7 The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii September 28, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18262560/pepperdine_triumphs/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 4 w Redlands Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 21–6 Pepperdine Waves Roll Over Redlands Bulldogs, 21 to 6 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 6, 1947 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18262495/pepperdine_waves_roll_over_redlands/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 11 w Arizona State Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 27–6 10,249 Sun Devils' Fumbles Gain Pepperdine Win In Coast Tilt, 27-6 Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona October 12, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18262442/sun_devils_fumbles_gain_pepperdine_win/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 18 w Moiliili Bears (HI) Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 34–7 Moiliili Bears Defeated by Pepperdine Honolulu Star-Bulletin Honolulu, Hawaii October 20, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18262357/moiliili_bears_defeated_by_pepperdine/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 25 w 1947 Whittier Poets Whittier Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 46–0 7,851 Powerful Pepperdine Team Runs Over Poets, 46-0: Quakers Outclassed By Huge Waves, But Aren't Outscrapped! The Whittier News October 27, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-whittier-news-powerful-pepperdine-te/171536715/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 47–0 Pepperdine Waves Roll Over Cal Poly, 47-0 Los Angeles Times November 9, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pepperdine-waves-r/171543070/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Humboldt State Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 56–0 9,000 Pepperdine Crushes Humboldt State, 56-0 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 17, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18214367/pepperdine_crushes_humboldt_state/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 November 22 w 1947 Caltech Beavers Caltech Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 46–0 Horn Scores 109th As Pepperdine Wins Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada November 23, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18262176/horn_scores_as_pepperdine_wins/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 December 5 w y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 13–0 8,000 Pepperdine Turns Back Lions, 13 to 0 (part 1) Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis December 6, 1947 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pepperdine-loyol/171542628/ Newspapers.comPepperdine Turns Back Lions, 13 to 0 (part 2) Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis December 6, 1947 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pepperdine-turns-b/171542744/ Newspapers.comHorn Ties Record As Peps Win Valley Times December 6, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-horn-ties-record-as-peps-wi/171538161/ Newspapers.com http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2532&year=1947 1947 - Pepperdine February 2, 2017 February 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170218064646/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2532&year=1947 dead Roster In its second season of college football, the 1947 squad was made up of 31 sophomores and nine newcomers.http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060310aaa.html The History of Pepperdine Football Pepperdine Waves June 3, 2010 February 15, 2017 Grenley, Dave https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231609/http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060310aaa.html March 3, 2016 dead Thirty-two players were awarded varsity letters at the end of the season:Pepperdine Anticipates 28 Returning Lettermen The Southwest Wave December 18, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-southwest-wave-pepperdine-anticipate/171541357/ Newspapers.com 25em Bill Anderson, center Tom Bedore, guard Terry Bell, back John Bilbrey, back Chuck Calvert, tackle Don Clark, center Martin Cook, tackle Ted Cooyas, back Dale Drager, back Jack Drager, back Howard Geiger, tackle Chuck Gibbon, back Curly Hamilton, end Bob Hayes, back Bill Hicks, end Darwin Horn, back Bill Johnston, guard Keith Kenworthy, tackle Ted Kiappos, guard Nelson Loomis, guard Bob McCluskey, back Hal McCormick, back Pat Murphy, end Bob Nall, guard Elmer Noonan, back Bob Quine, tackle Walt Reeves, tackle Raul Regalado, back Sammy Stephens, end Norm Stillwell, end Phil Strom, guard Bo Williams, center References Pepperdine Category:Pepperdine Waves football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Pepperdine Waves football