1947 Arkansas State Indians football team

1947 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–2–3 ( AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
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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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Southeast Missouri State
W 25–0[2]
October 4at Western Kentucky State TeachersBowling Green, KYT 14–143,500[3]
October 11Arkansas A&M
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 28–0
October 182:30 p.m.at Washington University
L 14–408,200[4][5]
October 25Arkansas State Teachers
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 0–0
November 1Southern Illinois
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 7–12[6]
November 8at Pensacola NASPensacola, FLW 7–6[7]
November 17at Memphis State
T 19–193,440[8]
November 22Centre
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 45–0[9]

References

  1. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Maryville goal yet uncrossed". Springfield Leader and Press. September 29, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pickens stars as Western and Arkansas tie". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 5, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Bears rout State, 40–14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 19, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State loses". Joplin Globe. November 2, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas State defeats Navy, 7 to 6". Pensacola News Journal. November 9, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Indians hold Tigers even". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. November 18, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "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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