The 1947 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1947 Big Nine Conference football season. In their first season under head coach Stu Holcomb, the Boilermakers compiled a 5–4 record, finished in tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 3–3 record against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 205 to 130.
Notable players from the 1947 Purdue team included halfback Harry Szulborski and tackle Phil O'Reilly.
Purdue was ranked at No. 18 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.
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Ohio State Harry Szulborski 23 rushes, 172 yards
Boston University Harry Szulborski 17 rushes, 166 yards
Iowa Harry Szulborski 16 rushes, 134 yards
Minnesota Norbert Adams 24 rushes, 138 yards
Pittsburgh Harry Szulborski 15 rushes, 119 yards
Roster Norbert Adams, HB Pete Barbolak, T Dick Bushnell, QB Dick Canfield, QB-HB Angelo Carnaghi, HB-C Bob DeMoss, QB Bill Feldkircher, QB Abe Gibron, G Ken Gorgal, QB Clyde Grimenstein, E Thomas Hard, G Arthur Haverstock, G Bob Heck, E Bill Horvath, G-E Lou Karras, T Don Lehmkuhl, G Ned Maloney, E Jack Milito, FB Bill Murray, G Phil O'Reilly, T George Papach, FB Fred Schimmelpfenig, HB Bill Sprang, C Raymond Stoelting, T Hank Stram, FB-HB Harry Szulborski, HB
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