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1947 Chicago Bears Season ...
The 1947 season was the Chicago Bears' 28th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 8–2–1 record from 1946 and finished with an 8–4 record, under head coach George Halas, but the team finished second in the NFL Western Division behind their inner-city rivals the Chicago Cardinals missing out on an NFL title game appearance. Before the season Draft Schedule Standings References {{DEFAULTSORT:1947 Chicago Bears Season Chicago Bears 1947 Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. They are one of two remaining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Division (NFL)
Western Division or West Division may refer to: Locations *Western Division (The Gambia) *Western Division, Fiji *West Division (Northern Ireland) *Western Division (New South Wales) *West Division, Western Australia Units *13th (Western) Division (United Kingdom) *19th (Western) Division (United Kingdom) *Western Rifle Division Sport *Western Division (AFL) *West Division (CFL), a division of the Canadian Football League *West Division (NHL) *American League West, American League Western Division *National League West, National League Western Division *AFC West, AFC West Division *NFC West, NFC West Division *West Division of the Mid-American Conference *West Division of the Southeastern Conference *Western Division (cricket), a division of Minor League Cricket See also * Western Conference (other) * Central Division (other) * Eastern Division (other) * Northern Division (other) * Southern Division (other) * * * * Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back (American Football)
In American football, a back is a player who plays away from the line of scrimmage (as opposed to a lineman). Historically, the term "back" was used to describe multiple positions on offense and defense, although more descriptive and specific position naming is now common. Thus, "back" can refer to positions including: __NOTOC__ Offense * Fullback, one of the two rushing positions, along with the halfback * Halfback, one of the two rushing positions, along with the fullback ** Tailback, a halfback who is lined up deep in the backfield, as in the I formation * H-back, an offensive position that lines up similarly to a tight end, but is set back from the line of scrimmage *Quarterback, a member of the offensive team that lines up directly behind the offensive line and receives the snap of the ball at the beginning of a play *Running back, a member of the offensive backfield whose primary role is to receive handoffs from the quarterback to run with the ball ** Singleback, an offensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Tucker
Young Arnold Tucker (January 5, 1924 – January 10, 2019) was a United States Air Force officer who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1947. Football career While lettering twice in football, Tucker was a part of three national championship squads (1944, 1945, 1946) on the gridiron. He earned first team all-America honors in 1946 after garnering second team laurels in 1945. After serving as Army's starting quarterback in 1945 and 1946, Tucker finished fifth in the 1946 Heisman Trophy balloting in 1946, behind teammates Glenn Davis and Felix "Doc" Blanchard among others. During his two years as a starter, Tucker guided the Black Knights to a combined 18–0–1 record, while Army went 27–0–1 during his three years as a team member. Tucker passed for 618 yards and nine touchdowns in 1946 and also registered a school-record eight interceptions as a defensive back that year. He still shares the single-season Academy record for interc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Team
The 1946 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois in the 1946 Big Nine Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ray Eliot, the Illini compiled an 8–2 record (6–1 against Big Nine opponents) and won the Big Nine championship. They finished the season ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll and were invited to play in the 1947 Rose Bowl where they defeated No. 4 UCLA, 45–14. Center Mac Wenskunas was the team captain. Guard Alex Agase was a consensus first-team selection on the 1946 All-America college football team. Agase also received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Nine's most valuable player. Four Illinois players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Nine Conference football team: Agase (AP-1, UP-1); ends Ike Owens (UP-1) and Sam Zatkoff (UP-2); and halfback Jules Rykovich (UP-2). The team played its home games at Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Eddleman
Thomas Dwight "Dike" Eddleman (December 27, 1922 – August 1, 2001) was an American athlete who was generally considered the greatest athlete in the history of athletics at the University of Illinois. Eddleman participated on the university's basketball, track and field, and football teams between the years of 1942 and 1949. Eddleman earned a combined 11 varsity letters in his career at the university, during which he also became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Eddleman was born in Centralia, Illinois, and attended Centralia High School. On October 24, 2008, Eddleman was named a Distinguished Alumni of Centralia High school. He, along with five others, including James Brady, were the first to be named Distinguished Alumni. His wife, Teddy Eddleman, accepted his award. Beginning in 1969, Eddleman served the University of Illinois as a fundraiser for the athletic department. In tribute to his years of service to the university's athletics, in 1993, the University of Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Ole Miss Rebels Football Team
1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1946th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 946th year of the 2nd millennium, the 46th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1940s decade. Events January * January 6 – The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies of World War II recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** ''Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 – Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Georgia Bulldogs Football Team
The 1946 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 11–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 392 to 110, and tied for the SEC championship. The Bulldogs ranked second nationally in total offense with an average of 394.6 yards per game. They also ranked second nationally in passing offense with an average of 173.7 passing yards per game. The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Claim to national championship In the final AP Poll released in early December, Georgia was ranked No. 3 with 1,294 points, behind No. 1 Notre Dame with 1,730-1/2 points and No. 2 Army with 1,659-1/2 points. After the final AP Poll was issued, the Bulldogs defeated No. 9 North Carolina, 20–10, in the 1947 Sugar Bowl. Neither Army nor Notre Dam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End (gridiron Football)
In gridiron football, an end is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage, usually beside the Tackle (American football), tackles. Rules state that a legal offensive formation must always consist of seven players on the line of scrimmage and that the player on each end of the line is an eligible receiver who can catch forward passes. There are two types on offense: the split end, or Wide receiver, wide out, and the tight end. On defense, the position name survives in the name of the defensive end; in function, this position no longer corresponds to its offensive counterparts, which are defended more commonly by the edge rusher (which is sometimes a defensive end depending on Formation (American football), formation) against the tight end and the cornerback against the split end. It is also used in terminology such as an end run. History Before the advent of one-platoon system, two platoons, in which teams fielded distinct defensive and offensive units, play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reid Moseley
Oscar Reid Moseley, Jr. (August 10, 1924 – February 26, 1994) was an AP All-American player. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football program represents the University of Georgia in the sport of American football. The Georgia Bulldogs, Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) a ... team in 1944 1945 and 1946. He led the NCAA in both 1944 and 1945 in total receptions and receiving yardage. In 1945 Moseley lead in yards per reception as well to be the only player in NCAA history to lead the nation in all 3 receiving categories., T.ESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), pp. 1197 and 1201. Moseley also lettered for Georgia in basketball, track, and tennis. In addition Moseley was a swim and diving champion at Georgia. He later worked as a football coach at various military and high schools, including Riverside Military, St. Augustine High School, South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)
The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1946 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) season, 1946 to 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) season, 1948. The team is unrelated to the Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL), Brooklyn Dodgers that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943. The team folded prior to the 1949 season and was merged with the 1949 New York Yankees (AAFC) season, New York Yankees to form the Brooklyn-New York Yankees. Team history The Brooklyn Dodgers of the new AAFC held their first training camp in the summer of 1946 out west in Central Oregon, central Oregon in the small town of Bend, Oregon, Bend. Led by head coach Mal Stevens, some 62 members of the team assembled in Bend in the middle of July of that year. The team played two preseason games in the Pacific Northwest, the first in Portland, Oregon, Portland against the 1946 Chicago Rockets season, Chicago Rockets at Multnomah Stadium on August 18, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Texas Longhorns Football Team
The 1946 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their tenth and final year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against SWC opponenets) and outscored all opponents by a total of 290 to 68. Texas was ranked No. 1 in the first AP Poll of the 1946 season, but slid throughout the season and was ranked No. 15 in the final poll. The Longhorns ranked 15th nationally in total offense with an average of 328.1 yards per game, and 10th nationally in total defense with 176.0 yards allowed per game. Led by Bobby Layne, they ranked third nationally in passing offense with 156.9 yards per game. Layne ranked second nationally in total offense with 1,460 yards (1,122 passing and 336 rushing) and second nationally in passing yardage. Five Texas players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tackle (gridiron Football Position)
A tackle is a playing position in American football. Historically, in the one-platoon system prevalent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions, and the stand-alone term "tackle" refers to the offensive tackle position only. The offensive tackle (OT, T), sometimes specified as left tackle (LT) or right tackle (RT), is a position on the offensive line that flanks the two guards. Like other offensive linemen, their objective is to block during each offensive play, physically preventing defenders from tackling or disrupting the offensive ball carrier with the intention of advancing the football downfield. A tackle is the strong position on the offensive line. They power their blocks with quick steps and maneuverability. The tackles are mostly in charge of the outside protection. Usually they defend against defensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
