1947 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

1947 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record6–3 (3–2 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumFair Fark Stadium
1947 Texas Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
McMurry + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Hardin + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Howard Payne 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Austin 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Southwestern (TX) 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1947 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1947 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Tonto Coleman, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–3 record with a mark of 3–2 against conference opponents, placing third in the Texas Conference.[1] The team played home games at Fair Fark Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Southwest Texas State*
W 19–133,500[2]
September 27West Texas State*
  • Fair Fark Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 13–75,000[3]
October 4Arizona State*
W 13–710,000[4]
October 11at Southwestern (TX)
W 14–0[5]
October 18at Wichita*
L 0–7[6]
October 25vs. McMurry
  • Fair Fark Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 7–20[7]
November 8at Hardin
W 28–0[8]
November 15Austin
  • Fair Fark Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 41–7[9]
November 27at Howard Payne
L 7–35[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Texas Conference Chart". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 24, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Wildcats down Bobcats in thrilling game, 19–13". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1947. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Chick (September 28, 1947). "Smith Tallies Twice As ACC Upsets Buffs, 13-7". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Texans Trips [sic] Tempe: Sun Devils Suffer First Loss of Year". The Arizona Republic. October 5, 1947. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dick Elam (October 12, 1947). "ACC 'Cats Roll to Fourth Straight; Bop Bucs, 14-0". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wichita Outlasts Abilene Christian". The Austin American. October 19, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "'Skins Best in Mud, Win Off Cats Since '37". Abilene Reporter-News. October 26, 1947. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Smith Leads ACC to 28-0 Win Over Hardin Tribe". Abilene Reporter-News. November 9, 1947. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cats Crush Austin, 41 - 7 in TC Scramble". Abilene Reporter-News. November 16, 1947. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackets Blast Cat Hopes For Share of Title, 35-7". Abilene Reporter-News. November 28, 1947. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "ACU Football Media Guide 2023". ISSUU. Abilene Christian. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
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