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The grunting Gophers on Minnesota's line averaged 201 Ibs., outweighing Michigan's line 19 Ibs. per man. All afternoon they smashed into Michigan's pony backfield, frequently upsetting Crisler's delicately timed plays. Outrushed on the ground, Michigan could well be thankful for its prize...
In Michigan's first five games, Specialist Chappuis was on the field less than one-third of the time, but of the 27 passes he threw, 19 were complete-five of them for touchdowns.
As the season began, tricky Michigan and powerhouse Notre Dame (which has still to play its first game) looked like the teams to watch in 1947. Notre Dame had its veteran quarterback, Johnny Lujack, and a Texas-born Irishman, Coy McGee; Michigan had Bob Chappuis (rhymes with happy us), who...
Chappuis scored three of Michigan's touchdowns against Michigan State. Last year he piled up more yardage from running and passing than Michigan's former star, Tom Harmon. By normal standards, sturdy-framed Chappuis is old (24) for a college player, but this is hardly a normal year...
Older Faces. Bob Chappuis is by no means the oldest collegiate player around: Michigan also has 31-year-old Tackle Alvin Wistert, brother of two former All-Americas. And New York University has a halfback who is 33. At Mississippi, 23-year-old End Barney Poole, once an Army star...