1947 Toledo Rockets football team
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| 1947 Toledo Rockets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1947 record | 9–2 |
| Head coach | Bill Orwig (2nd year) |
The 1947 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo during the 1947 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Orwig, the Rockets compiled a 9–2 record, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 255 to 115, and defeated New Hampshire, 20-14, in the 1947 Glass Bowl game. The 1947 season was the first nine-win season in program history, a feat that no Toledo team would repeat until 1967.
