1947 Centenary Gentlemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Centenary Gentlemen football Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference LIC 1–9–1 1–4 Jess Thompson 1st Fairgrounds Stadium 1941 2024 The 1947 Centenary Gentlemen football team was an American football team that represented the Centenary College of Louisiana as a member of the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference during the 1947 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jess Thompson, the team compiled a 1–9–1 record. In December 1947, the College announced it would no longer provide "football scholarships" and cited financial difficulties of continuing to fund the football program.College will end football subsidization The Shreveport Times December 20, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81828390/college-will-end-football-subsidization/ July 19, 2021 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Centenary was ranked at No. 341 out of 500 college football teams.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 September 20 l y y Houston Public School Stadium Houston, TX 7–19 7,000 Cougars stop Centenary 19–7 The El Paso Times September 21, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28705024/cougars_stop_centenary_197/ July 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 1947 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Fairgrounds Stadium Shreveport, LA 7–20 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81802587/gents-lose-207-in-home-game-opener/ The Shreveport Times Gents lose 20–7 in home game opener September 28, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 1947 McMurry Indians McMurry Fairgrounds Stadium Shreveport, LA 12–20 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81802970/mcmurry-hands-centenary-eleven-third-str/ The Shreveport Times McMurry hands Centenary eleven third straight defeat, 20–12 October 5, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 7–26 6,000 Fumbles and blocked kicks spell fourth defeat for Gents The Shreveport Times October 12, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57430684/fumbles-and-blocked-kicks-spell-fourth-d/ July 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Chattanooga Fairgrounds Stadium Shreveport, LA 0–20 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81803655/uc-ruffles-gents-wins-200-at-fair/ Chattanooga Sunday Times UC ruffles Gents, wins 20–0 at Fair October 19, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 13–33 Centenary goes down before Southeastern 33–13 The Clarion-Ledger October 26, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81803898/centenary-goes-down-before-southeastern/ July 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w 1947 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Fairgrounds Stadium Shreveport, LA 20–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81804258/centenary-tops-wildcats-200-in-rowdy/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Centenary tops Wildcats, 20–0, in rowdy grid game November 3, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Southwestern Louisiana Fairgrounds Stadium Shreveport, LA 7–21 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81804529/sli-whips-gents/ The Daily Advertiser SLI whips Gents November 10, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 7–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81804934/centenary-gentlemen-drop-halftime-lead/ The Shreveport Times Centenary Gentlemen drop halftime lead, bow to Demons, 22–7 November 16, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 t y 1947 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Fairgrounds Stadium Shreveport, LA 6–6 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81805216/stubborn-centenary-holds-favored-trinity/ The Shreveport Times Stubborn Centenary holds favored Trinity to 6–6 deadlock November 23, 1947 July 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 14–52 6,000 Centenary all but chased out of stadium in 52–14 beating by Louisiana Tech The Shreveport Times November 28, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80206630/centenary-all-but-chased-out-of-stadium/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Centenary Category:Centenary Gentlemen football seasons Centenary Gentlemen football