1947 Oregon Ducks football team explained

Year:1947
Team:Oregon Ducks
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific Coast Conference
Short Conf:PCC
Record:7–3
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Jim Aiken
Hc Year:1st
Captain:Jake Leicht, James Newquist, Robert Koch
Stadium:Hayward Field

The 1947 Oregon Ducks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 in PCC, tie for second), and outscored their opponents 174 to 121.

Quarterback Norm Van Brocklin led the PCC with 76 completions for 939 passing yards and an average of 40.1 yards per punt.[1] Halfback Jake Leicht led the conference with 630 rushing yards on 119 carries.[1] Dan Garza led the team in scoring with 30 points.[1]

Three Oregon players were honored on the All-Coast teams selected by the PCC coaches, the United Press (UP) and Associated Press (AP): Van Brocklin at quarterback (AP-1, UP-1, Coaches-1); Leicht at halfback (Coaches-1, UP-1); and Brad Ecklund (Coaches-1).[2] [3] [4]

Oregon was ranked at No. 36 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[5]

Oregon played its home games on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: Leicht, Van Brocklin Leaders in Coast Statistics. Eugene Register-Guard. November 26, 1947. 10. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Coaches Pick All Coast. The Statesman, Salem, Oregon. December 5, 1947. 14. (coaches)
  3. News: Van Brocklin Nabs AP All-Coast Slot. The Statesman, Salem, Oregon. November 25, 1947. 10. (AP)
  4. News: Bruin, Troy Stars Dominate All-Coast Conference Squad. Hal Wood. Nevada State Journal. November 26, 1947. 11. (UP)
  5. News: Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings. Times. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. December 18, 1947. 47. Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: . 1947 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . September 3, 2023 .
  7. Web site: . 1947 Football Schedule . University of Oregon Athletics . September 3, 2023 .
  8. Web site: . 2023 Oregon Football Record Book . University of Oregon Athletics . 50 . September 3, 2023 .