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1947 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1947
teamMinnesota Golden Gophers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Nine Conference
short_confBig Nine
record6–3
conf_record3–3
head_coachBernie Bierman
hc_year13th
mvpLarry Olsonoski
captainSteve Silianoff
stadiumMemorial Stadium

The 1947 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1947 Big Nine Conference football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–3 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 174 to 127.

Guard Leo Nomellini was named All-Big Ten. Guard Larry Olsonoski was awarded the Team MVP Award.

Minnesota was ranked at No. 14 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.

Total attendance for the season was 289,612, which averaged to 57,922. The season high for attendance was against Purdue.

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan In the fifth week of the season, Minnesota a close game against Michigan by a score of 13–6. Michigan scored first on a long touchdown pass from Bob Chappuis to Bump Elliott. The final touchdown in the fourth quarter followed a 24-yard interception return by Jack Weisenburger to the Minnesota 21-yard line. Gene Derricotte scored after faking to the right and then running through a hole on the left side and into the end zone. Chappuis was held to 26 rushing yards, less than two yards per carry.

References

References

  1. "1947 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
  3. Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
  4. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times.
  5. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
  6. Charles Johnson. (September 28, 1947). "Gophers Nip Washington, 7-6; Bailey Boots Winning Point". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
  7. Walt Dobbins. (October 5, 1947). "NU Rally Short as Gophers Win 28-13". Sunday Journal and Star (Lincoln, Nebraska).
  8. Charles Johnson. (October 12, 1947). "Alert Gophers Whip Cats 37-21". [[Star Tribune.
  9. Charles Johnson. (October 19, 1947). "Illinois' Superior Speed, Passing Snap Fighting Gophers' Winning Streak 40-13". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
  10. Lyall Smith. (October 26, 1947). "Wolverines Nip Minnesota, 13-6". Detroit Free Press.
  11. Charles Johnson. (November 2, 1947). "Gophers Subdue Pitt 29-0 With Late Rush". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
  12. Charles Johnson. (November 9, 1947). "Gophers Rally To Tip Purdue 26-21". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
  13. (November 16, 1947). "50,000 Cheer As Hawks Win The 'Big One'". The Des Moines Register.
  14. Bernie Swanson. (November 23, 1947). "Wisconsin Passes Backfire: Minnesota Wins Finale 21-0; Pass-Hawking Gophers Win". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
  15. Walter W. Ruch. (October 19, 1947). "Michigan Topples Minnesota, 13 to 6: Wolverines, Outrushed by the Gophers, Take Advantage of Breaks Before 85,000". The New York Times.
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