1947 Wayne Tartars football team

1947 Wayne Tartars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
CaptainAllen Griffiths, Stephen Zukowski
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium, Keyworth Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
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 Wayne Tartars football team represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its second season under head coach John P. Hackett, the team compiled a 5–2 record.[1] The team divided its home games between the University of Detroit Stadium and Keyworth Stadium.

John Hazeley led the team with 475 rushing yards and was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Allen Griffiths and Stephen Zukowski were the team captains.[3]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Wayne was ranked at No. 122 out of 500 college football teams.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Great Lakes NavyGreat Lakes, ILW 33–7[5]
October 3at Detroit
L 7–4024,375[6]
October 17Western Reservedagger
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 20–136,613[7]
October 25Buffalo
W 33–126,200[8][9]
November 1at SpringfieldSpringfield, MAW 14–10[10][11]
November 8Toledo
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Hamtramck, MI
L 0–7[12]
November 15George Washington
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Hamtramck, MI
W 7–61,097[13][14]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Media Guide, pp. 98, 109.
  3. ^ Media Guide, p. 111.
  4. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ George Puscas (September 28, 1947). "Wayne Pounds Weak Great Lakes Team, 33-7". Detroit Free Press. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Marshall Dann (September 27, 1947). "24,375 See U-D Give Oklahoma Scare in Defeat". Detroit Free Press. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ George Puscas (October 18, 1947). "Wayne Overpowers Reserve, 20-13". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ George Puscas (October 25, 1947). "Buffalo Undefeated, but Wayne Is Choice". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ George Puscas (October 26, 1947). "Wayne Throws 'Bulls' Hard and Often, 33-12". Detroit Free Press. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Bob Latshaw (November 8, 1947). "Wayne, Toledo Both Risk Victory Strings". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wayne Grabs Thriller in Closing Minutes of Game, 14-10: Tartars Clip Springfield". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1947. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Bob Latshaw (November 9, 1947). "Early Fireworks Spell 7-0 Defeat for Wayne: Rockets End Grid Streak". Detroit Free Press. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tartar Gridders Close Against G. Washington". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1947. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "George Washington Is Wayne Victim, 7 to 6". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1947. p. III-12 – via Newspapers.com.