1947 Boston University Terriers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1947
| team = Boston University Terriers
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 5–3
| APRank = 16
| head_coach = Aldo Donelli
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Fenway Park
}}
{{1947 Eastern college football independents records}}
The 1947 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Aldo Donelli, the team compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 196 to 168.{{cite web|title=1947 Boston University Terriers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 10, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-university/1947-schedule.html}}
Donelli was hired as Boston University's football coach shortly after the close of the 1946 season.{{cite news|title=Buff Donelli Here; B.U. Confirms Appointment|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=November 28, 1947|page=39|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288084/buff_donelli_here_bu_confirms/|via=Newspapers.com}} He had previously been a head coach in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Rams. His hiring was described by the United Press as "a giant step forward" in Boston University's "march into 'bigtime' football".{{cite news|title=Donelli Goes To Boston U.|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 28, 1947|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28287999/donelli_goes_to_boston_u/|via=Newspapers.com}} Donelli remained the head coach at Boston University for 10 years.
Schedule
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|September 27||Mohawk|Fenway Park|Boston, MA|W 45-7|5,000|{{cite news|title=B.U. Spares Mohawk in 45-7 Parade --- 5000 Watch Game|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Herb Ralby|date=September 28, 1947|page=26|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28281662/bu_spares_mohawk_in_457_parade/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 4|at|Harvard|Harvard Stadium|Boston, MA|L 14-19|30,000|{{cite news|title=Harvard Field Goal, Safety Subdue Stubborn B.U., 19-14|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Jerry Nason|date=October 5, 1947|page=29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28208094/harvard_field_goal_safety_subdue/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 11||NYU|Fenway Park|Boston, MA|W 38-7|7,000|{{cite news|title=B.U. Tests Squad Depth Outclassing NYU 38-7|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Bob Holbrook|date=October 12, 1947|page=29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28281850/bu_tests_squad_depth_outclassing_nyu/}}
|October 18||Purdue
|October 25||William & Mary|Fenway Park|Boston, MA|L 13-47|6,800|{{cite news|title=William & Mary Rolls at Will vs. B.U., 47-13|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Bob Holbrook|date=October 26, 1947|page=28|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28282370/william_mary_rolls_at_will_vs_bu/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 1||Fordham|Fenway Park|Boston, MA|W 26-6|2,703|{{cite news|title=Only 2703 See B.U. Batter Fordham, 26-6|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Jack Barry|date=November 2, 1947|page=30|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28282611/only_2703_see_bu_batter_fordham_266/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 15||Merchant Marine|Fenway Park|Boston, MA|W 33-6|1,987|{{cite news|title=B.U. Reaps, 33-6, in Drab Game; Cella Features|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Clif Keane|date=November 16, 1947|pages=23, 29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27993100/bu_reaps_336_in_drab_game_cella/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 29||Colgate|Fenway Park|Boston, MA|W 20-14|9,877|{{cite news|title=George Boston Recovers Fumble to Give Terriers 20-14 Triumph|newspaper=The Boston Globe|author=Jerry Nason|date=November 23, 1947|pages=27, 29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28227621/george_boston_recovers_fumble_to_give/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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