1947

Returning to pre-war rules, freshmen were barred from intercollegiate competition.

September 27
Iowa met UCLA under the lights in Los Angeles before 90,910 fans, while millions more across the country listened to their radios for the play-by-play broadcast. Though the Hawkeyes led 7-0 at the half, they lost power after the break to lose the game, 22-7.

October 11
Homecomers saw Iowa quarterback Al DiMarco put on quite an air show in Iowa Stadium. DiMarco completed six passes to halfback Emlen Tunnell, dubbed the Gremlin, for three touchdowns and a set-up. When the Hawkeyes conquered Indiana, 27-14, it was Iowa’s first Homecoming win in five years.

November 15
The contest against the Minnesota Gophers became more than a game when Coach Eddie Anderson submitted his resignation on the eve of play. Though no announcement was made, the news leaked out to electrify both the fans and the team. Over 53,000 people endured a cold, wet, and slushy day to see the Hawkeyes avenge their reputation by overpowering the Gophers in the second half for a 13-7 win to end the season.

Mid-week, Dr. Eddie Anderson blamed “a little bit of everything” for Iowa’s fall from grace on the field after the glories of 1939. “A football team has come to be everybody’s property,” he said. “Everybody wants to call signals and play quarterback.”

A few days later, the Board in Control of Athletics refused to accept Anderson’s resignation “in the best interest of the State University of Iowa.”

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