1947 Washington University Bears football team

The 1947 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Weeb Ewbank, the Bears compiled a record of 5–3. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1947 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1947 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –  9 –0 –0
Youngstown   –  8 –2 –0
Michigan State   –  7 –2 –0
Ball State   –  5 –1 –2
Ohio Wesleyan   –  6 –2 –1
Wayne   –  5 –2 –0
Dayton   –  6 –3 –0
Washington University   –  5 –3 –0
Detroit   –  6 –4 –0
Bowling Green   –  5 –5 –0
Xavier   –  4 –4 –1
Marquette   –  4 –5 –0
Central Michigan   –  2 –5 –1
Valparaiso   –  2 –5 –1
Michigan State Normal   –  1 –6 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 272:30 p.m.Missouri Valley
L 13–289,000[1][2]
October 4at Western Michigan
L 6–147,000[3][4]
October 11at OberlinOberlin, OHW 35–73,200[5][6]
October 182:30 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 40–148,200[7][8]
November 12:00 p.m.at Illinois State Normal
W 14–135,000[9][10]
November 82:00 p.m.Central (MO)
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 27–77,500[11][12][13]
November 152:00 p.m.Grinnelldagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 40–129,700[14][15][16]
November 222:00 p.m.at Louisville
L 20–338,000[17][18][19]

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References
  1. Herman, Jack (September 27, 1947). "Bears Make Bow Against Vikings Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Herman, Jack (September 28, 1947). "Washington Loses Grid Inaugural, 28 To 13". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Bears Bow To Broncos, 14-6". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 5, 1947. p. 2E. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Bears Lose, 14-6, to Western Michigan as Christmann Is Hurt". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 5, 1947. pp. III-1, III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bears Have Edge in Line Over Oberlin". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 12, 1947. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "Bears Romp Over Oberlin, 35 to 7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 12, 1947. p. 1E. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. Herman, Jack (October 18, 1947). "Bears Ready For Indians". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Bears rout State, 40–14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 19, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "ISNU Entertains Washington '11'". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. November 1, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Bears Gain 14-13 Victory Over Normal". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. November 2, 1947. p. 1E. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Herman, Jack (November 8, 1947). "Bears Oppose Eagles". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Broeg, Bob (November 9, 1947). "Bears Win No. 4, Outrun Central, 27-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Broeg, Bob (November 9, 1947). "Bears Gain Fourth Straight Victory in Beating Central, 27-7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Herman, Jack (November 15, 1947). "Bears Play Grinnell In Homecoming Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. Morrison, Robert (November 16, 1947). "Bears Whip Grinnell For Fifth In Row". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. Morrison, Robert (November 16, 1947). "Bears Rout Grinnell For Fifth Straight (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. Shively, Tom (November 22, 1947). "Camp Pins Hopes On Line Against Washington Today". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  18. Shively, Tom (November 22, 1947). "U. L. Coach Pins Hopes On Line In Game Today (continued)". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 5, section 2. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  19. Tom Shively (November 23, 1947). "U.L. Wins 33-20; Ends Unbeaten". The Courier-Journal. p. 4-1, 4-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 6, 2023.


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