| 1947 Arkansas State Indians football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 4–2–3 ( AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Kays Stadium |
The 1947 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Forrest England, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–2–3.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Arkansas State was ranked at No. 199 out of 500 college football teams. [1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Southeast Missouri State |
| W 25–0 | [2] | ||
| October 4 | at Western Kentucky State Teachers | Bowling Green, KY | T 14–14 | 3,500 | [3] | |
| October 11 | Arkansas A&M |
| W 28–0 | |||
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at Washington University | L 14–40 | 8,200 | [4] [5] | |
| October 25 | Arkansas State Teachers |
| T 0–0 | |||
| November 1 | Southern Illinois |
| L 7–12 | [6] | ||
| November 8 | at Pensacola NAS | Pensacola, FL | W 7–6 | [7] | ||
| November 17 | at Memphis State | T 19–19 | 3,440 | [8] | ||
| November 22 | Centre |
| W 45–0 | [9] | ||
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References
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryville goal yet uncrossed". Springfield Leader and Press. September 29, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pickens stars as Western and Arkansas tie". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 5, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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^ Herman, Jack (October 18, 1947).
"Bears Ready For Indians".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
- ^ "Bears rout State, 40–14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 19, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State loses". Joplin Globe. November 2, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State defeats Navy, 7 to 6". Pensacola News Journal. November 9, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Indians hold Tigers even". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. November 18, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State bops Centre, 45–0". The Park City Daily News. November 23, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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| 1947 Arkansas State Indians football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 4–2–3 ( AIC) |
| Head coach |
|
| Home stadium | Kays Stadium |
The 1947 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Forrest England, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–2–3.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Arkansas State was ranked at No. 199 out of 500 college football teams. [1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Southeast Missouri State |
| W 25–0 | [2] | ||
| October 4 | at Western Kentucky State Teachers | Bowling Green, KY | T 14–14 | 3,500 | [3] | |
| October 11 | Arkansas A&M |
| W 28–0 | |||
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at Washington University | L 14–40 | 8,200 | [4] [5] | |
| October 25 | Arkansas State Teachers |
| T 0–0 | |||
| November 1 | Southern Illinois |
| L 7–12 | [6] | ||
| November 8 | at Pensacola NAS | Pensacola, FL | W 7–6 | [7] | ||
| November 17 | at Memphis State | T 19–19 | 3,440 | [8] | ||
| November 22 | Centre |
| W 45–0 | [9] | ||
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References
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryville goal yet uncrossed". Springfield Leader and Press. September 29, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pickens stars as Western and Arkansas tie". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 5, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
-
^ Herman, Jack (October 18, 1947).
"Bears Ready For Indians".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
- ^ "Bears rout State, 40–14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 19, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State loses". Joplin Globe. November 2, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State defeats Navy, 7 to 6". Pensacola News Journal. November 9, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Indians hold Tigers even". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. November 18, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State bops Centre, 45–0". The Park City Daily News. November 23, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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