All-America Football Team Honors 1947 Stars Split Nations
Stars from 11 schools populate the 1947 All-America first team lineup with Michigan Notre Dame and California each placing multiple honorees. Dick Rifenburg Chuck Bednarik Buddy Burris Charlie Justice Doak Walker and Art Murakowski head the backfield as top performers highlighted by versatile triple threats and standout linemen. The selection reflects broad geographic representation from the East South West and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Juntice
North Carolina
Doak Walker
S.M.U
Pasa
Art Murakowski
All America picks feature Walker and Bednarik in star lineup
The 1948 All-America team includes Doak Walker of Southern Methodist and Chuck Bednarik of Pennsylvania. Other prominent selections are Tom Justice of Michigan, Leo Nomellini of Minnesota, Ul Fischer of Notre Dame, and Red Franz of California. The roster showcases wartime veterans and standout linemen plus notes on their service and college exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Notre Dame
Hill Fischer
Chuck Bednarik
Pennsylvania
Chunk Walker
Souther Methodist
Aentie
Varificec
Tresn
Pere Broadcasters
Dick Rifenburg
Buddy Burris
Oklahoma
Charlie Justice
North Carolina
Vher Anid Walker
Karmey Poole
Missarippi
Lee Nomellini
Minnesota
Cable
Red Franz
California
Unr
Rednarik
Holby Jack Stuart
Army
Art Marakowski
Northwestern
Poole
George Barney Poole
Rifenburg
Warelina
West
Mississippi
Leo Namellini
Tan Ponds
LY Memths
South Pacific
Marines
Leo
Sven Arekiy
Berman
Nomellini
Ul Fischer
Muncly
Fischer
Ralf Fisch
Burris
Franz
Charles
Chuck
Bednarik
Germany
Bednerik
Lawranas
County
Kan
Eiecue L. Pecks
State of
Kansas
Henry Deck
Emma L. Deckwa
Henry Deckwa
Forrest A, Jackson
All-America Second and Third Teams Highlighted
Dale Armstrong of Dartmouth anchors the second team at end as the Green sweep the Big Three. Sam Tamburo of Penn State and Al DeRogatta of Drake anchor tackles with Norman Peveroll of Tennessee and Mazon of Michigan State on the line. Joe Quinn of Cornell, Dick Harris of Texas, Tomms Thompson of William and Mary, Bill Healy of Georgia Tech and Vern Sterling of Santa Clara fill guard and center roles, with Leon Hart of Notre Dame and Norman Meseroll of Tennessee highlighted on the third team. The writeup notes exuberant play in the Columbia game and references several standout linemen and backfield stars across multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Notre Dame
California
Rifenburg
Charlen Ortmann
Fischer
Emil Litke
Seco Tecam
Leon Hort
Jack Jensen
Franz
Johnny Raud
Georgia
Entir
Dale Armstrong
Dartmouth
Sam Tamburo
Penn State
al DeRogatta
Mel Sheehan
Missouri
Burris
Oklahoma
Albert John DeRogatis
Drake
Bill Kay
Iowa
Don Maron
Michigan State
Bill Healy
Georgia Tech
Dick Harris
Texas
Bednarik
Leon Hart
Norman Meseroll
Tennessee
Backa
Linda Berry
Texas Christian
Ray Burneman
Terry Brennan
Wake Forest
eGorge Guerre
Claude Harrison
South Carolina
Stan Heath
Nevada
Bill Hickey
Marquette
Art Hodges
Wichita
Chuck Hunsinger
Florida
Levi Jackson
Yale
Gil Johnson
Southern Methodist
Jerry Krall
Ohio State
Lou Kusserow
Columbia
Keb McCoy
Dick McKisanek
Tom McWilliams
Mississippi State
John Miller
Northwestern
Jack Mitchell
Norm van Brocklin
Oregon
Bobby Gage
Clemson
Foldy Price
Tulane
Lew Kusserow
Gene Rogsides
Bill, Doherty
Villanova
George Guerre
Lynn Chandnois
Jack Cloud
William and Mary
Wallace Triplett
Francis Roger
Hosea Rodgers
North Carolina
Pete Elliott
Harry Szubinski
Purdue
George Fallaferro
Indiana
Frank Tripucka
Historic College Football All Star List Sparks Debate
A long OCR fragment lists countless players from Drake to Stanford with colleges like Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, and Army named among backs centers and guards. The dense roster highlights star talents such as Tom Kinneman and George Brodnax, reflecting an era of scattered postseason recognition.
All-America backs and local notices mix in Lawrence items
The article lists numerous football backs from major colleges including Norm Van Brocklin and Bobby Gage among others, noting near All-America status. It mixes in unrelated items about birds regenerating beaks, a Lawrences Daily Journal World notice of appointment, and an ordinance authorizing temporary notes for Lawrence Sanitary Sewers with detailed financial terms.
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Lawrences Daily
Tournal World
Lianislae
Kansas
Cart Denon
Karnes
Ermitters
Betes
Devlaebs
Terestens
Deakis Couns
Ries
Deroigter
Burres
Peter Neix
John J. Ruling
Exearer
Artest
Prank R, Gray
Teetaie Jrnton
Lawrence
Tauenet- World
Gifu
Dudkins County
Kavisns
Tiss
Siss
Laie
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The
Associated Press All-America
More Than Cine
Bobby Stuart
Barney Poole
Mistessippi
EL Fischer
Rod Franz
Chuck Bednarik Panmylvon‘a
Leo Nomelling
Yor
College Inmurg
LE Someerlini
Paulauris
Charles Rednarik
Pennsylvani
M Fischer
Chile
Roh Stuart
Twak Walker
Methodist
Lone
LGR
Ponte
SAN_ FRANCISCO
Chicago Gloster
Mira
Tulsa
Okla
Dallas
Tex
Asheville
East
Chicago
Sind
Okinawa
Doak
Korn Methodist
Southwest
Matty Bell
Walker
Merchant Marine
Justice
Atend
Dirk Rifenbury
Jami
Clana
All-America
Enda
Tom Kinneman
George Brodnax
Art Felker
Dan Foldberg
But Grant
Bernard Hafen
Utah
Andy Hillhouse
T. A
Billy Hix
Arkancu Housma
William & Mary
George Jones
Colorado A
Hill Kelsey
Texas Tech
Tony Omek
Hlinais
Mike Knopick
James Lukens
Washington and Lee
Ed McNeil
William MecPeak
Pitt
John O'Quinn
John Paulos
Jim Powell
Ennessee
Bryan Sperry
George Sulima
Ruston University
Bill Wayhright
An Weiner
Tom Wham
Firman
James Williams
Rice
Abner Wimberly
Louisana State University
Phil Tinsely
UCLA
Dick Wilkins
Lyle Button
Ilinois
Harry Caughren
Dick Clark
Cornell
Bernie Craig
Wesley Cartier
Richman
Bill Estes
Joe Etride
Chester Fritz
Rob Gain
Kentucky
John Hamberger
Jonathan Jenkins
Darthmingth
Ray Krouse
Maryland
Jay Matthews
Thurman McGraw
Lauri Niemi
Washington State
O'Reilly
Homer Paine
George Petrosich
Dan Pursel
Tom Salistury
Len Stafaryn
B. P. Tinsiew
Baylor
Alvin Wistert
Jim Cudlham
Farl
Texan A. & My
Charles Stone
Raylors
John Thomas
Virginia
Dominic Tomasi
Richard Tom Bingen
Bernie Waits
North Carolina State
Marty Wendell
Joe Cribari
Denver
Dana Dworsky
Brad Ecklund
Bob Fuchs
Eugene Huellner
Alex Sarkisian
Clayton Tonnesmaker
Bob Wilson
Dick Woodward
Hill Yeoman
Bob Ecklund
Bonis
Neurerienia Persini
Toni Strat
TinDeich Watl
Ling Wees
Laurence
Denicias County
Peel
Beitope
Guy
Nyeember
Wistier
Jas County
Wansaa
Eennis
Kate Sors
Wen
Fucky
Pengester
North Earh
Waynifede
Taintier
Poughes Couns
Kap
Douglas
Seuthereat
Parsons
Mayon
Lawrence Dede
Ly Journal-Woerld
Douglage
Kanans
Feth Wickerd
Flaintitt
Wickerd
Defendant
Karl Wickerd
Rom
Wicker
Tintitt
Judement Agaii
Prainteg
Friar Mithtshed
Lawrence Ty Journal-World
Frotate Court
Doumstand County
Johnn
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Dotcom Kansans
Lawrence National Hawke of
Lawrence, Katana
WA Schoal
Manda Tautus Freer de
Tiy
Bert Deeran
Wilhelm Tert Hessian
Billy Bert Reenom
Tetitionae
Bey
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Balan
Fea Pwaeilll
Eia
Joe
Spectal Sale
Awidirwoodd
Morgan-Mack Motor CO
Chanale
Morgan
Mack Phons
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