1947 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7 0–2 Jim Lookabaugh 9th Lewis Field 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.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1947-schedule.html 1947 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 25, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 172 Oklahoma State University September 25, 2017 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf October 21, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171021005400/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf dead The team played home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. 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.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. No Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1947.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. Oklahoma A&M was ranked at No. 65 (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 September 20 w y y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, Kansas 12–0 > 12,000 Aggies Down Cats 12-0 in Opener Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle September 21, 1947 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28481356/aggies_down_cats_120_in_opener/ Newspapers.com September 27 w y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–7 14,000 Surprising Oklahoma Aggies Topple Horned Frogs, 11 to 7 Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker September 28, 1947 Sports 2, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28481585/surprising_oklahoma_aggies_topple/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 14–26 Denver Trips Oklags, 26-14 The Salt Lake Tribune October 5, 1947 B9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28365505/denver_trips_oklags_2614/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y SMU Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–21 18,000 SMU Slides By Oklahoma A&M The Austin American October 12, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28441644/smu_slides_by_oklahoma_am/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y Georgia Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–20 21,000 Georgia Overpowers Aggies, 20 to 7: Cowboys Fall After Taking Early 7-6 Lead John Cronley October 19, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28487786/georgia_overpowers_aggies_20_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 9–13 6,000 Drake Shocks Oklahoma Ags, 13-9 The Des Moines Register October 25, 1947 9–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28366214/drake_shocks_oklahoma_ags_139/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 26–0 12,000 Okla. Aggies Trim Temple, 26-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 2, 1947 S1, S2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28006381/okla_aggies_trim_temple_260/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 0–13 28,500 Tulsa Trips Ags, 13-0 Miami Daily News-Record Saul Feldman November 9, 1947 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404748/tulsa_trips_ags_130/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–13 15,000 Hawks' Stuff Barely Enough To Beat Pokes The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley November 16, 1947 Sports 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28488290/hawks_stuff_barely_enough_to_beat_pokes/ Newspapers.com November 29 l y y Oklahoma 20 Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 13–21 32,000 Sooners Rope Aggies, 21-13 The Daily Oklahoman Hal Middlesworth November 30, 1947 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28475406/sooners_rope_aggies_2113/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1948/draft.htm 1948 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 1 11 Jim Spavital Fullback Chicago Cardinals 17 155 Clay Davis Center Chicago Cardinals 20 182 Thurman Gay Tackle Chicago Bears 25 234 Jim Parmer Back Philadelphia Eagles References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football