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1947 Oregon Ducks football team
| 1947 Oregon Ducks football |
|---|
| Pacific Coast Conference |
| 7–3 (5–1 PCC) |
| Jim Aiken (1st season) |
| Jake Leicht |
| James Newquist |
| Robert Koch |
| 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. Halfback Jake Leicht led the conference with 630 rushing yards on 119 carries. Dan Garza led the team in scoring with 30 points.
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).
Oregon was ranked at No. 36 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.
Oregon played its home games on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Montana State* | Hayward FieldEugene, OR | W 27–14 | 11,500 | |
| September 27 | Texas* | Multnomah StadiumPortland, OR | L 13–38 | > 30,000 | |
| October 4 | Nevada* | Hayward FieldEugene, OR | L 6–13 | 10,000 | |
| October 11 | at UCLA | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 7–24 | 43,713 | |
| October 18 | Washington | Multnomah StadiumPortland, OR | W 6–0 | 24,588 | |
| October 25 | No. 20 San Francisco* | Hayward FieldEugene, OR | W 34–7 | 11,400 | |
| November 1 | Idaho | Hayward FieldEugene, OR | W 34–7 | 8,300 | |
| November 8 | at Washington State | Rogers FieldPullman, WA | W 12–6 | 13,500 | |
| November 15 | at Stanford | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA | W 21–6 | 12,000 | |
| November 22 | Oregon State | Hayward FieldEugene, OR (Civil War) | W 14–6 | 20,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- Game program: Oregon at Washington State – November 8, 1947
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