The 1947 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1947 college football season. In their 25th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 1–6 record and were outscored by their opponents, 106 to 29. After losing the first six games of the season, the Hurons defeated Ball State, 14–7, in the final game of the season. Charles H. Lane was the team captain. The team played its home games at Briggs Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Michigan State Normal was ranked at No. 400 out of 500 college football teams.

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1987 Eastern Michigan Hurons American Football Wiki Fandom

1947 University of Michigan Football Team Wire Photo

19701979 Michigan Football Uniform Timeline —

1953 michigan state football team photo Yahoo Search Results

1947 College Football National Championship