1947 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football Lone Star Conference LSC 10–2 6–0 Odus Mitchell 2nd Eagle Field LSC champion Salad Bowl L 6–13 vs. Nevada The 1947 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team represented the North Texas State Teachers College (later renamed the University of North Texas) as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1947 college football season. In its second season under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 10–2 record (6–0 against LSC opponents), won the LSC championship, and lost to Nevada in the 1948 Salad Bowl. North Texas was ranked at No. 78 (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 The team played its home games at Eagle Field in Denton, Texas. Schedule yes yes September 14 1947 Hardin Indians Hardin Eagle Field Denton, TX W 27-6 12,000 Eagles Bash Indians 27-6 In Grid Opener Denton (Tex.) Record-Chronicle Bill Coffey September 14, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28057782/eagles_bash_indians_276_in_grid_opener/ Newspapers.com September 20 Brooke Army Eagle Field Denton, TX W 44-0 4,500 NT Eagles Win In Mud From Army Team, 44-0 Denton (Tex.) Record-Chronicle Bill Coffey September 21, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28057608/nt_eagles_win_in_mud_from_army_team/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Arkansas<ncg> Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR L 0-12 15,000 Porkers Hard Put To Subdue Eagles Waco Tribune-Herald September 28, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403970/porkers_hard_put_to_subdue_eagles/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Florida<ncg> Florida Field Gainesville, FL W 20-12 10,000 North Texas State Turns Back Florida Gators 20-12 Fort Myers News-Press October 5, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404026/north_texas_state_turns_back_florida/ Newspapers.com October 18 1947 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Eagle Field Denton, TX W 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/image/5228052/?terms=%22north%2Btexas%22%2Baustin 19 Oct 1947, Page 6 - Denton Record-Chronicle at Newspapers.com 1947-10-19 2022-06-05 October 25 at Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX W 27-0 North Texas Roars To 27-0 Victory Over Sam Houston The Odessa American October 26, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404088/north_texas_roars_to_270_victory_over/ Newspapers.com November 1 Southwest Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX W 27-7 6,000 Eagles Rally to Rout Bobcats For 27-7 Win Denton Record-Chronicle Harry Parks November 2, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404143/eagles_rally_to_rout_bobcats_for_277/ Newspapers.com November 7 vs 1947 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> Temple, TX W 33-7 North Texas Rolls Over Trinity Club The Waco News-Tribune November 8, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404178/north_texas_rolls_over_trinity_club/ Newspapers.com November 15 Houston<hc> Eagle Field Denton, TX W 33-0 10,000 Eagles Wham Cougars 33-0 To Cinch Championship Tie Denton Record-Chronicle Harry Parks November 16, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404220/eagles_wham_cougars_330_to_cinch/ Newspapers.com November 22 East Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX W 12-6 6,500 Eagles Splash to 12-6 Win Over Commerce Denton Record-Chronicle November 23, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28366597/eagles_splash_to_126_win_over_commerce/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN W 14-7 6,000 Eagles Blast 14-7 Triumph Denton Record-Chronicle November 28, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28356196/eagles_blast_147_triumph/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 vs Nevada Montgomery Stadium Phoenix, AZ (Salad Bowl) L 6-13 11,000 Nevada Pack Rides to 13-6 Victory Over North Texas on Stan Heath's Right Arm Nevada State Journal Bill Friel January 2, 1948 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24058920/nevada_pack_rides_to_136_victory_over/ Newspapers.com References North Texas State Teachers Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Teachers Eagles football