Connecticut Football Team History
Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881 Stadium: Rentschler Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Colors: Navy Blue & White Coach: J.O. Christian Conference: Colonial Athletic-
1947 Season Highlights
J.O. Christian enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
1947 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Brown
13
33
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Springfield (MA)
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Wesleyan (CT)
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Maine
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Champlain (NY)
25
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Coast Guard
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Rhode Island
23
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. New Hampshire
6
14
L
1947 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 102
Scoring Average 12.8
Points Allowed 85
Defense Average 10.6
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1947 Colonial Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Connecticut
4-4 102 85
J.O. Christian
1947 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1947 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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