1947 Little All-America college football team
The 1947 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1947, the AP selected first, second, and third teams. First team Back - Eddie LeBaron, Pacific Back - Darwin Horn, Pepperdine Back - Harold Bell, Muhlenberg Back - Robert Hanlon, Loras End - William Hart, Denison End - Bill Iannicelli, Franklin & Marshall Tackle - Ken Hubbard, Wofford Tackle - Felton Whitlow, North Texas Guard - James Nelson, Missouri Valley Guard - Arthur Oley, Randolph-Macon Center - Dan D’Andrea, Pacific Lutheran Second team Back - Ted Runner, Redlands Back - Reed Bell, Sewanee Back - James Batchelor, East Texas Back - Carmen Ragonese, New Hampshire End - Jay Smith, Mississippi Southern End - James Burton, Wesleyan Tackle - Ray Yagiello, Catawba Tackle - Robert Hawkins, Evansville Guard - Ben Coren, West Chester Teachers Guard - Jack Ellison, Hardin-Simmons Center - Paul Dietzel, Miami (OH) Third team Back - Henry Will, Newberry Back - William Young, Hillsdale Back - Henry Dombowski, Maine Back - Phil Colella, St. Bonaventure End - Jack Coleman, Louisville End - Omer Jordan,