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1947 Washington University Bears football team

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1947 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1942
1948 →
1947 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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

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.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 272:30 p.m.Missouri ValleyL 13–289,000[1][2]
October 4at Western MichiganL 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 LouisvilleL 20–338,000[17][18][19]

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References

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  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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.