1947 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Arizona Wildcats football Border Conference Border 5–4–1 3–2 Mike Casteel 7th Fred Knez Arizona Stadium The 1947 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1947 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Mike Casteel, the Wildcats compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2 against Border opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 241 to 233. The team captain was Fred Knez.1947 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1947-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 7, 2016 102, 105 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Fred Enke led the team with 1,406 passing yards (88 of 184 passing) and 538 net rushing yards on 146 carries. His combined tally of 1,944 yards of total offense was the best in the country.Enke Leader In Total Offense As Arizona Ties Utah, 20–20 Tucson Daily Citizen December 8, 1947 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24357546/enke_leader_in_total_offense_as_arizona/ Newspapers.comEnke Close To All-Time Mark Tucson Daily Citizen December 12, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3558849/enke_close_to_alltime_mark/ Newspapers.com (Enke's 1,941 yards second highest in history, tallied in 10 games) Arizona was ranked at No. 92 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP y y September 27 Wyoming<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 27–7 15,000 Enke Leads Arizona Cats To 27–7 Win Over Wyoming The Arizona Daily Star September 28, 1947 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28112265/enke_leads_arizona_cats_to_277_win/ Newspapers.com October 4 Montana<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 40–7 14,300 Arizona Whips Montana U., 40–7 The Arizona Daily Star October 5, 1947 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28112364/arizona_whips_montana_u_407/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Hardin–Simmons Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX L 7–35 6,500 Resurging Cowboys Clout Arizona Wildcats, 35–7 Abilene Reporter-News Jack Durham October 12, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28112491/resurging_cowboys_clout_arizona/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 14–13 12,000 Arizona Ekes 14–13 Win Over Miners The El Paso Times Chuck Whitlock October 19, 1947 1, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28116963/arizona_ekes_1413_win_over_miners/ Newspapers.com October 25 New Mexico Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 22–12 15,000 Wildcats Overpower Lobos 22–12 Before Moms, Dads The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 26, 1947 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25739104/wildcats_overpower_lobos_2212_before/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Texas Tech Tech Stadium Lubbock, TX L 28–41 11,000 Raiders Turn Back Wildcats In Wild Scoring Duel, 41–28 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Joe Kelly November 9, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28117433/raiders_turn_back_wildcats_in_wild/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry) W 26–13 15,000 Sun Devils Lead Wildcats At Half, 7–6 The Arizona Republic November 16, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28117596/sun_devils_lead_wildcats_at_half_76/ Newspapers.com November 22 Marquette<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 21–39 14,500 Marquette's Hilltoppers Topple Wildcats, 39–21 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 23, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003307/marquettes_hilltoppers_topple/ Newspapers.com November 29 No. 13 Kansas<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 28–54 14,000 Kansas Trumps Arizona, 54–28 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 30, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28118667/kansas_trumps_arizona_5428/ Newspapers.com December 6 Utah<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ T 20–20 Enke Passes Wildcats To Big 20–20 Tie With Favored Utah The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin December 7, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28118815/enke_passes_wildcats_to_big_2020_tie/ Newspapers.com References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football