The 1947 Wesleyan Cardinals football team, also known as the Wesleyan Methodists, was an American football that represented Wesleyan University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In their third season under head coach Norm Daniels, the Cardinals compiled a perfect 7âÂÂ0 record, won the Little Three championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 28.
The 1947 season was part of a 23-game winning streak, including three consecutive perfect seasons in 1946, 1947, and 1948.
The team played its home games at Andrus Field in of Middletown, Connecticut.
The following Cardinal was selected in 1948 NFL draft following the season.