1947 Butler Bulldogs football team

The 1947 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1947 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach Tony Hinkle, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (1–3 against MAC opponents) and finished in third place in the MAC.

1947 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–3–1 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach
  • Tony Hinkle (10th season)
CaptainOtt Hurrie
Home stadiumButler Bowl
1947 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $ 3 1 07 3 0
Western Reserve 2 1 04 5 0
Butler 1 3 05 3 1
Ohio 1 3 03 5 1
Miami (OH) * 2 0 09 0 1
Western Michigan * 0 1 05 4 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • * – Miami and Western Michigan were not eligible to compete for the MAC championship because they did not schedule a full slate of games against MAC opponents.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Butler was ranked at No. 179 out of 500 college football teams.

The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.

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