The T-Formation was pioneered by Stanford's head football coach Clark Shaughnessy and soon adopted by the Chicago Bears of the NFL. It quickly became a popular formation in college as it offered a better balance between run and pass. Wally Butts…
1947 was a rebuilding year for the Bulldogs with the departure of Charley Trippi and most of the core of returning GIs. The team managed a respectable 7-4-1 record for the season.
The 1946 Bulldogs, led by Charley Trippi and John Rauch, went 11-0 with a victory over North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. The team was voted #3 in the AP Poll at the end of the season behind Notre Dame and Army. Both Notre Dame and Army had ties on…