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1947 Detroit Lions Season
The 1947 Detroit Lions season was their 18th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 1–10, winning three games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season. Before the season Draft Schedule Standings Players * Stan Batinski, guard * Ben Chase, guard * Ted Cook, end * Ted Cremer, end * Bob DeFruiter, halfback * Robert Derleth, tackle * Chuck DeShane, guard * Bill Dudley, halfback * Jack Dugger, tackle * Leon Fichman * John Greene, end * George Hekkers * Ralph Heywood, end * Bill Hillman * Bob Ivory * Tommy James, defensive back * Elmer Jones, guard * Pete Kmetovic, halfback * Les Lear, tackle * Clyde LeForce, quarterback * Elmer Madarik, halfback * Joe Margucci, halfback * Kelly Mote, end * Reed Nilsen * Bill O'Brien, halfback * Mitchell Olenski, tackle * Merv Pregulman, center * Ken Reese * Floyd Rhea, offensive lineman * Dave Ryan, quarterback * John Sanchez, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern And Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69
Eastern may refer to: Transportation *China Eastern Airlines, a current Chinese airline based in Shanghai *Eastern Air, former name of Zambia Skyways *Eastern Air Lines, a defunct American airline that operated from 1926 to 1991 *Eastern Air Lines (2015), an American airline that began operations in 2015 *Eastern Airlines, LLC, previously Dynamic International Airways, a U.S. airline founded in 2010 *Eastern Airways, an English/British regional airline *Eastern Provincial Airways, a defunct Canadian airline that operated from 1949 to 1986 *Eastern Railway (other), various railroads *Eastern Avenue (other), various roads *Eastern Parkway (other), various parkways *Eastern Freeway, Melbourne, Australia *Eastern Freeway Mumbai, Mumbai, India *, a cargo liner in service 1946-65 Education *Eastern University (other) *Eastern College (other) Other uses * Eastern Broadcasting Limited, former name of Maritime Broadcasting System, Canada * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Chappuis
Robert Richard Chappuis ( ; February 24, 1923 – June 14, 2012) was an American football player who played halfback and quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1942, 1946, and 1947. His college years were interrupted by service in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Chappuis flew 21 missions as a radio operator and aerial gunner on B-25 bombers in the European Theater. His aircraft was shot down in February 1945 in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. Chappuis parachuted from the plane before it crashed, and Italian partisans rescued him by hiding Chappuis and two other crew members for the final three months of the war. After the war, Chappuis returned to Michigan where he broke the Big Nine Conference record for total offense in 1946 and then broke his own record in 1947. He led the 1947 Michigan team known as the "Mad Magicians" to an undefeated season and a 49–0 win over the USC Trojans in the 1948 Rose Bowl game. Chappuis was a unanimo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Michigan State Spartans Football Team
The 1946 Michigan State Spartans football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State College as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their 13th and final season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 5–5 record and were outscored by a total of 202 to 181. The 1946 Spartans lost their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 55 to 7 score. In intersectional play, the Spartans beat Penn State (19–16), Maryland (26-14), and Washington State (26-20), but lost to Boston College (34–20), Mississippi State (6–0), and Kentucky (39–14). George Guerre led Michigan State, ranked 13th nationally with 633 rushing yards, and averaged 7.03 rushing yards per carry. In mid-December 1946, Michigan State hired Clarence Munn to replace Bachman as head coach. Schedule Game summaries Michigan On November 9, 1946, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a score of 55 to 7. With attendance at 77,134, the game drew the lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walt Vezmar
Walter Vezmar (January 1, 1925 – May 28, 1981) was an American football player. Vezmar was born in Detroit in 1925 and attended Northeastern High School. He served in the Army during World War II. He sustained a head injury while serving with the Ranger during the Battle of Anzio in 1944. After the war, he played college football for Michigan State. During a game in November 1945, he aggravated his wartime head injury and was advised by doctors to quit the game. He was also declared academically ineligible and signed with the Detroit Lions in June 1946. He appeared in 11 games for the Lions 1946 at age 21 and also appeared in two games in 1947. He was Rookie of the Year with the Lions. In 1948 and 1949, he played for the Paterson Panthers of the American Football League. He also played for the New York Yaks in 1949. In 1951, he enlisted in the Air Force. He later became a minister with the Baptist church. He died in 1981 in Pollock, Louisiana Pollock is a small town in Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Iowa State Cyclones Football Team
The 1946 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Big Six Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Mike Michalske, the Cyclones compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 239 to 77. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa. Two Iowa State players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Six Conference football team: end Dean Laun (UP-2); and back Dick Howard (UP-3). There was no team captain selected for the 1946 season. The regular starting lineup consisted of ends Dean Laun and Bob Jensen, tackles Lou Bosnyak and Harle Rollinger, guards Fred Schneider and Norman Anderson, center James Riding, quarterback Don Ferguson, halfback ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Detroit Titans Football Team
The 1946 Detroit Titans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Baer, the Titans compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 214 to 134. The team featured one of the top rushing offenses in the country. The Titans' backs tallied 2,632 rushing yards for the third highest total in the nation. Their average of 263.2 yards per game ranked fourth nationally. The team's backfield included halfbacks Bill Haley, Joe Wright, and Jack Kurkowski, quarterback Gene Malinowski, and fullbacks Al Schmidt and Len Rittof. The team's assistant coaches were Lloyd Brazil (backfield coach and athletic director), John Shada (line coach), Ed J. Barbour (backfield coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician and trainer). End Wilbur Hintz and guard Bob Ivory were the team's co-captains. The team played its home game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back (American Football)
In American football, a back is a player who plays off of the line of scrimmage (as opposed to a lineman). Historically, the term "back" was used to describe multiple positions on offense and defense, although more descriptive and specific position naming is now common. Thus, "back" can refer to positions including: *Cornerback, a member of the defensive team that primary defends wide receivers *Defensive back, a member of the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage *Dimeback, a cornerback or safety who serves as the sixth defensive back * Fullback, one of the two running back positions, along with the halfback * Halfback, one of the two running back positions, along with the fullback * H-back, an offensive position that lines up similarly to a tight end, but is set back from the line of scrimmage *Linebacker, a member of the defensive team that is positioned approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage *Nickelback, a cornerback ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bump Elliott
Chalmers William "Bump" Elliott (January 30, 1925 – December 7, 2019) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played halfback at Purdue University (1943–1944) and the University of Michigan (1946–1947). Elliott grew up in Bloomington, Illinois, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a senior in high school and was assigned to the V-12 Navy College Training Program at Purdue University. He received varsity letters in football, baseball, and basketball at Purdue, before being called into active duty in late 1944, serving with the Marines in China. After being discharged from the military, he enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1946 and joined the football team for whom his brother Pete Elliott played quarterback. In 1947, he played for an undefeated and untied Michigan football team known as the "Mad Magicians", led the Big Nine Conference in scoring, won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the Most Valuable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Team
The 1946 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon. The team was outscored by a total of 133 to 107 on the season. The team ranked fourth nationally in rushing defense, allowing an average of only 79.6 rushing yards per game. The Gamecocks struggled offensively, ranking 79th out of 120 major-college teams in scoring offense with an average of 13.4 point per game. Center Bryant Meeks received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southern Conference football team. He also received second-team honors from the AP on the 1946 All-America college football team. Other Gamecocks receiving all-conferenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Miami Hurricanes Football Team
The 1946 Miami Hurricanes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jack Harding, the Hurricanes compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 147. They played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami. The November 29 game was originally scheduled to be against Penn State. That game was cancelled in early November by unanimous vote of the Penn State team. Miami officials felt that Penn State fielding their African American players Wallace Triplett and Dennis Hoggard in Miami could have led to "unfortunate incidents", and the team chose to cancel the game rather than playing without Triplett and Hoggard. Miami reportedly invited Syracuse to replace Penn State. This invitation was promptly declined and rebuked in an editorial in ''The Daily Orange'', titled "No Thanks, Miami". Detroit was added to the schedule in rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Grain
Edwin Elswin "Bud" Grain III (February 25, 1922 – October 6, 1984) was an American football player who played at the guard position. He played college football for Penn Quakers football in 1942 and 1946 and professional football for the New York Yankees in 1947 and the Baltimore Colts in 1947 and 1948. Early life A native of Baltimore, he attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (BPI). He was a star athlete in wrestling, lacrosse, and football while at BPI. He was selected as an All-Maryland three consecutive seasons and at three different positions (tackle, guard, and fullback). College football and military service He attended the University of Pennsylvania where he played college football for the Penn Quakers football team in 1942 and also wrestled in the heavyweight class. During World War II, he served as a captain in the Army Air Forces and flew over 50 missions as a B-24 navigator in the Pacific Theatre. He was involved in two crash landings and also was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Dons
The Los Angeles Dons were an American football team in the newly formed football league the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1946 to 1949, and played their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Dons were the first professional football team to play a regular season game in Los Angeles, California, two weeks before the first game of the rival Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League, who had moved from Cleveland. Team history Launch In 1946, a new professional football league was launched to do battle with the long-established National Football League (NFL). This new league, the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), included eight teams—an Eastern Division with three teams based in the state of New York and another in Miami, and a Western Division with teams in Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The AAFC's southern California franchise, which was to compete directly with the newly-relocated Rams of the NFL, was known as the Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
