The 1947 All-Big Nine Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Nine Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1947 Big Nine Conference football season. The top vote getters in the AP voting by conference coaches were Leo Nomellini, Bob Chappuis, and Bump Elliott, each receiving 16 of 18 possible points.[1]
All Big-Ten selections
editEnds
edit- Bob Mann, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Ike Owens, Illinois (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Len Ford, Michigan (AP-2, INS-2, UP-2)
- Lou Mihajlovich, Indiana (AP-2, INS-2)
Tackles
edit- Phil O'Reilly, Purdue (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Lou Agase, Illinois (AP-1, INS-1)
- Bill Pritula, Michigan (AP-2, INS-2, UP-1)
- Dean Widseth, Minnesota (AP-2, INS-2)
Guards
edit- Howie Brown, Indiana (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Leo Nomellini, Minnesota (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Dominic Tomasi, Michigan (AP-2, INS-2)
- John Wrenn, Illinois (AP-2, INS-2)
Centers
edit- Red Wilson, Wisconsin (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Lou Levanti, Illinois (AP-2, INS-2)
Quarterbacks
edit- Howard Yerges, Michigan (AP-1, INS-2, UP-1)
- Perry Moss, Illinois (AP-2, INS-2)
Halfbacks
edit- Bob Chappuis, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Bump Elliott, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Harry Szulborski, Purdue (AP-2, INS-1)
- George Taliaferro, Indiana (AP-2, INS-2)
Fullbacks
edit- Russ Steger, Illinois (AP-1, INS-1 [halfback]; UP-1)
- Jack Weisenburger, Michigan (AP-2, INS-2, UP-2)
Key
editAP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
INS = International News Service[3]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by the AP, UP and INS
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Michigan Lands Four Players on All-Big Nine". The Daily News, Ludington, Mich. (AP story). November 24, 1947. p. 6.
- ^ "'M' Awarded Five Positions on UP Team". The Michigan Daily. November 26, 1947. p. 3.
- ^ Charles Einstein. "Wilson of Wisconsin On INS All-Big Nine Team". The Milwaukee Sentinel (INS story).[permanent dead link]