1947 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1947 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled a 4–4 record. Walter A. Marusa and John W. Messick were the team captains.[1]

1947 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumWilmington Ball Park
Seasons
 1946
1948 
1947 Southern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Princess Anne  800
Grambling  1020
Sewanee  611
Memphis State  621
Texas State  930
Mississippi Southern  730
Oklahoma City  730
East Tennessee State  540
Catholic University  330
Delaware  440
Tennessee Tech  470
CCUNC  130
Florida State  050

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Delaware was ranked at No. 129 out of 500 college football teams.[2]

The team played its home games at Wilmington Park in Wilmington, Delaware.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Pennsylvania MilitaryW 25–1311,000[3]
October 3at MarylandL 19–4316,460[4]
October 11at BucknellL 12–13[5]
October 25Gettysburg
  • Wilmington Ball Park
  • Wilmington, DE
W 26–07,000[6]
November 1Franklin & Marshall
  • Wilmington Ball Park
  • Wilmington, DE
W 26–66,500[7]
November 8Western Maryland
  • Wilmington Ball Park
  • Wilmington, DE
W 26–05,000[8]
November 15at Muhlenberg
L 14–208,000[9]
November 22Washington and Lee
  • Wilmington Ball Park
  • Wilmington, DE
L 13–18 7,500 [10]

References

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  1. "2012 Blue Hen Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. p. 158. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bluehens Extend Unbeaten Record". St. Petersburg Times. September 28, 1947. p. 25 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Maryland Wins, 43-19, To Shatter Delaware Streak". Wilmington Morning News. October 4, 1947. pp. 1, 15 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bucknell Beats Delaware, 13-12". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 12, 1947. p. 4S via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Delaware Beats Gettysburg, 26-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 26, 1947. p. 2S via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Delaware Jolts F & M Diplomats By 26 to 6 Score". Sunday Call-Chronicle. November 2, 1947. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Western Md. Bows To Delaware, 26-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 9, 1947. p. Sports 4 via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Western Maryland Routed by Delaware Eleven, 26-0". Cumberland Sunday Times. Cumberland, Md. November 9, 1947. p. 25.
  9. "Mules Top Delaware, 20-14, in Thrilling Finish". The Morning Call. November 16, 1947. p. 21 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Generals Annex Victory over Delaware, 18 to 13". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. Associated Press. November 23, 1947. p. 10B via Newspapers.com.