1947 All-Big Nine Conference football team explained
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.
All Big-Ten selections
Ends
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Red Wilson, Wisconsin (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1)
- Lou Levanti, Illinois (AP-2, INS-2)
Quarterbacks
Halfbacks
- 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
- Russ Steger, Illinois (AP-1, INS-1 [halfback]; UP-1)
- Jack Weisenburger, Michigan (AP-2, INS-2, UP-2)
Key
AP = 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
Notes and References
- News: Michigan Lands Four Players on All-Big Nine. The Daily News, Ludington, Mich. (AP story). November 24, 1947. 6.
- News: 'M' Awarded Five Positions on UP Team. The Michigan Daily. November 26, 1947. 3.
- News: Wilson of Wisconsin On INS All-Big Nine Team. The Milwaukee Sentinel (INS story). Charles Einstein.
