1947 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1947 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University (renamed the University of Toledo in 1967) in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1947 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Orwig, the Rockets compiled a 9–2 record (2–1 against OAC opponents), outscored all opponents by a combined total of 255 to 115, and defeated New Hampshire, 20–14, in the 1947 Glass Bowl game.[1] The 1947 season was the first nine-win season in program history, a feat that no Toledo team repeated until 1967.

1947 Toledo Rockets football
Glass Bowl, W 20–14 vs. New Hampshire
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
1947 record9–2 (2–1 OAC)
Head coachBill Orwig (2nd season)
CaptainTony Wolodzko
Home stadiumGlass Bowl

Emerson Cole, who later played four years in the NFL, twice rushed for at least 200 yards in a game during the 1947 season.[2] Cole also set a school record (later broken) with 31 rushing touchdowns in 1947.[3] Lee Pete established a school record with a 65.2% pass completion percentage, a record that stood until 2001.[4] Peete also established a school record (later broken) with an 86-yard touchdown pass to Dave Hamlar.[5] Tony Wolodzko was the team captain.[6] Tackles Ted Zuchowski and Frank Pizza were selected in the 1948 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions, respectively.[7]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Great LakesToledo, OHW 40–0
September 27Case TechToledo, OHW 41–0
October 4John CarrollToledo, OHL 13–3511,000[8]
October 11YoungstownToledo, OHW 21–79,000[9]
October 18at Dayton
W 14–13[10]
October 25AkronToledo, OHW 38–7[11]
November 1Baldwin WallaceToledo, OHW 14–6
November 8at Wayne
W 7–0[12]
November 15South Dakota StateToledo, OHW 33–12[13]
November 22at CanisiusBuffalo, NYL 13–21[14]
December 6New Hampshire
W 20–1413,500[15]
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References
  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. pp. 181, 188.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, p. 72.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 210.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 206.
  5. 2015 Media Guide, p.207.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 164.
  7. 2015 Media Guide, p. 175.
  8. "Carroll Rips Toledo, 35-14". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 5, 1947. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Rockets In Rally To Trip Penguins". Akron Beacon Journal. October 12, 1947. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Si Burick (October 19, 1947). "Dayton Loses, 14-13: Toledo Team Tops Flyers In 2d Half". Dayton Daily News. p. II-1, II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Lincoln Hackim (October 26, 1947). "Zips Take 38-7 Pill At Toledo". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 2C – 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. "Toledo Trounces South Dakotans". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 16, 1947. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Canisius Beats Toledo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 23, 1947. p. 4S – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Toledo U Scores Early To Win Glass Bowl Game, 20-14". Akron Beacon Journal. December 7, 1947. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.


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