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American college football season
1947 Chaffey Panthers football
Eastern Conference co-champion
Little Rose Bowl champion
Little Rose Bowl, W 39–26 vs. Cameron
ConferenceEastern Conference
Record10–1 (4–1 Eastern)
Head coach
Home stadiumGraber Field
Seasons← 19461948 →
1947 Eastern Conference (California) football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Chaffey + 4 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Mt. San Antonio + 4 – 1 – 0 ? – ? – ?
Fullerton 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Santa Ana 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
San Bernardino 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Riverside 1 – 4 – 0 ? – ? – ?
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1947 Chaffey Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Chaffey College, then of Ontario, California, as a member of the Eastern Conference during the 1947 junior college football season. In their second year under head coach Ray Rosso, the Panthers compiled a 10–1 record (4–1 in conference games), shared the Eastern Conference title with Mt. San Antonio, defeated Cameron of Oklahoma in the Little Rose Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 233 to 88.

Starters included quarterback Anse McCullough, backs Orland DiCiccio, Bill DeYoung, and Austin Snyder, center Johnny Luman, ends Bob Sachs and Chet Nicholson, tackles Jerry Bell and Lou Blanc, and guards Charles Hollingsworth and Charlie Dean.

The team played its home games at Graber Field in Ontario, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19East Los Angeles*W 32–8
September 26Santa Monica*
  • Graber Field
  • Ontario, CA
W 34–7
October 4Pasadena*
  • Graber Field
  • Ontario, CA
W 13–0
October 11at San BernardinoW 13–67,000
October 18at California freshmen *Berkeley, CAW 12–6
October 25Santa Ana
  • Graber Field
  • Ontario, CA
W 9–0
October 31at Oceanside-Carlsbad*Oceanside, CAW 21–7
November 14Riverside
  • Graber Field
  • Ontario, CA
W 13–6
November 21at FullertonFullerton, CAL 13–15
November 27Mt. San Antonio
  • Graber Field
  • Ontario, CA
W 34–711,500
December 13vs. Cameron*W 39–2655,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Chaffey, Cameron Teams Weigh Same". Riverside Daily Press. December 11, 1947. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Panthers Defeat East Los Angeles by 32-8". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. September 20, 1947. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Chaffey Jaysee Rolls Over Santa Monica". Los Angeles Times. September 27, 1947. p. 9url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-chaffey-jaysee-rol/144176139/ – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Chaffey Panthers Win, 13-0, From Pasadena J.C." Pomon Progress-Bulletin. October 6, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Chaffey Panthers Eke Out 13-6 Conference Win: Valley College Holds Visitors Before 7,000". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 12, 1947. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cal Frosh Fall To Chaffey J.C." San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 19, 1947. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Fullerton Hornets Ambush Undefeated Chaffey 15-13: Field Goal Edge In Conference Grid Thriller". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. November 22, 1947. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. John De La Vega (November 28, 1947). "Chaffey Wins Over Mounties: Panthers Score 34-7 Win to Put in Strong Bid for Bowl Game". Los Angeles Times. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Score Changes Six Times in Game". Pasadena Star-News. December 14, 1947. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cameron, Chaffey Ready For Kick-Off in Little Rose Bowl grid Game". Pasadena Star-News. December 12, 1947. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
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