American college football season
The 1947 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater ) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1947 college football season .
In their ninth year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh , the Cowboys compiled a 3-7 record (0-2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 134 to 116.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included halfback Jim Spavital with 411 rushing yards and 36 points scored, Bob Cook with 188 passing yards, and Don Van Pool with 92 receiving yards.[ 3]
No Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1947.[ 4]
Oklahoma A&M was ranked at No. 65 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[ 5]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 at Kansas State * W 12–0> 12,000 [ 6]
September 27 at TCU * W 14–714,000 [ 7]
October 4 at Denver * L 14–26[ 8]
October 11 SMU * L 14–2118,000 [ 9]
October 18 Georgia * Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7–2021,000 [ 10]
October 25 at Drake L 9–136,000 [ 11]
November 1 at Temple W 26–012,000 [ 12]
November 8 Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (rivalry ) L 0–1328,500 [ 13]
November 15 Kansas * Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7–1315,000 [ 14]
November 29 at No. 20 Oklahoma * L 13–2132,000 [ 15]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
After the season
The 1948 NFL Draft was held on December 19, 1947. The following Cowboys were selected.[ 16]
References
^ "1947 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF) . Oklahoma State University. p. 172. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings" . Times . p. 47 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aggies Down Cats 12-0 in Opener" . Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle . September 21, 1947. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jinx Tucker (September 28, 1947). "Surprising Oklahoma Aggies Topple Horned Frogs, 11 to 7" . Waco Tribune-Herald . p. Sports 2, 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Denver Trips Oklags, 26-14" . The Salt Lake Tribune . October 5, 1947. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "SMU Slides By Oklahoma A&M" . The Austin American . October 12, 1947. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com .
^ John Cronley (October 19, 1947). "Georgia Overpowers Aggies, 20 to 7: Cowboys Fall After Taking Early 7-6 Lead" – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Drake Shocks Oklahoma Ags, 13-9" . The Des Moines Register . October 25, 1947. pp. 9–10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Okla. Aggies Trim Temple, 26-0" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . November 2, 1947. pp. S1, S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Saul Feldman (November 9, 1947). "Tulsa Trips Ags, 13-0" . Miami Daily News-Record . p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ John Cronley (November 16, 1947). "Hawks' Stuff Barely Enough To Beat Pokes" . The Daily Oklahoman . pp. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hal Middlesworth (November 30, 1947). "Sooners Rope Aggies, 21-13" . The Daily Oklahoman . pp. 1B, 4B – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1948 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
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