1947 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Toledo Rockets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 9–2 3–1 Bill Orwig 2nd Tony Wolodzko Glass Bowl Glass Bowl W 20–14 vs. New Hampshire The 1947 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University (renamed the University of Toledo in 1967) in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1947 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Orwig, the Rockets compiled a 9–2 record (3–1 against OAC opponents), outscored all opponents by a combined total of 255 to 115, and defeated New Hampshire, 20–14, in the 1947 Glass Bowl game.Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 181, 188 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf September 21, 2016 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf dead The 1947 season was the first nine-win season in program history, a feat that no Toledo team repeated until 1967. Emerson Cole, who later played four years in the NFL, twice rushed for at least 200 yards in a game during the 1947 season.2015 Media Guide, p. 72. Cole also set a school record (later broken) with 31 rushing touchdowns in 1947.2015 Media Guide, p. 210. Lee Pete established a school record with a 65.2% pass completion percentage, a record that stood until 2001.2015 Media Guide, p. 206. He also established a school record (later broken) with an 86-yard touchdown pass to Dave Hamlar.2015 Media Guide, p.207. Pete's 1,201 yards of total offense was also a single-season school record until 1964, when it was broken by Dan Simrell with 1,616 yards.John Olesky Birds of Feather in Air Together on Toledo Trail November 12, 1964 Dayton Daily News 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/160998233/ Newspapers.com December 16, 2024Dan Simrell University of Toledo Athletics https://utrockets.com/honors/hall-of-fame/dan-simrell/218 December 16, 2024 Tony Wolodzko was the team captain.2015 Media Guide, p. 164. Tackles Ted Zuchowski and Frank Pizza were selected in the 1948 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions, respectively.2015 Media Guide, p. 175. Toledo was ranked at No. 107 (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 Schedule y y September 20 1947 Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets Great Lakes<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 40-0 September 27 1947 Case Rough Riders Case Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 41-0 October 4 1947 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 13-35 11,000 Carroll Rips Toledo, 35-14 The Akron Beacon Journal October 5, 1947 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28196650/carroll_rips_toledo_3514/ Newspapers.com October 11 Youngstown<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 21-7 9,000 Rockets In Rally To Trip Penguins Akron Beacon Journal October 12, 1947 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28196808/rockets_in_rally_to_trip_penguins/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Dayton<ncg> Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH W 14-13 Dayton Loses, 14-13: Toledo Team Tops Flyers In 2d Half Dayton Daily News Si Burick October 19, 1947 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28196955/dayton_loses_1413_toledo_team_tops/ Newspapers.com October 25 Akron Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 38-7 Zips Take 38-7 Pill At Toledo Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 26, 1947 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28197082/zips_take_387_pill_at_toledo/ Newspapers.com November 1 1947 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 14-6 November 8 at Wayne<ncg> Keyworth Stadium Hamtramck, MI W 7-0 Early Fireworks Spell 7-0 Defeat for Wayne: Rockets End Grid Streak Detroit Free Press Bob Latshaw November 9, 1947 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28188160/early_fireworks_spell_70_defeat_for/ Newspapers.com November 15 South Dakota State<ncg> Glass BowlToledo, OH W 33-12 Toledo Trounces South Dakotans The Akron Beacon Journal November 16, 1947 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28197355/toledo_trounces_south_dakotans/ Newspapers.com November 22 at 1947 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius<ncg> Buffalo, NY L 13-21 Canisius Beats Toledo The Philadelphia Inquirer November 23, 1947 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28197520/canisius_beats_toledo/ Newspapers.com December 6 New Hampshire<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (Glass Bowl) W 20-14 13,500 Toledo U Scores Early To Win Glass Bowl Game, 20-14 Akron Beacon Journal December 7, 1947 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28049979/toledo_u_scores_early_to_win_glass_bowl/ Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Rockets were selected in the 1948 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1948/draft.htm 1948 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 27247Frank PizzaTackleDetroit Lions31290Ted ZuchowskiTacklePittsburgh Steelers References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football