1947 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 7–1–2 5–0–2 Oliver C. Dawson 8th State College Stadium Pecan Bowl champion National Bowl L 0–8 vs. ShawPecan Bowl, W 7–0 vs. 1947 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen The 1947 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1947 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Oliver C. Dawson, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–1–2 with a mark of 5–0–2 in conference play, and outscored all opponents by a total of 123 to 46. South Carolina State lost to Shaw in the National Bowl and defeated 1947 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen in the Pecan Bowl. The team ranked No. 10 among the nation's black college football teams according to the Pittsburgh Courier and its Dickinson Rating System.Tennessee No. 1 in Nat'l Grid Ratings The Pittsburgh Courier December 6, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40070100/tennessee_no_1_in_natl_grid_ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y October 4 at 1947 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville Knoxville, TN W 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-sc-state-n/198485197/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel S.C. State nips KC 13–0 October 5, 1947 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 Lane State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC W 13–12 State's Bulldogs Beat Lane 13-12 In Thriller Here The Times and Democrat October 13, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40847243/states_bulldogs_beat_lane_1312_in/ Newspapers.com October 18 1947 Claflin Panthers Claflin<ncg> State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC W 28–0 State Bulldogs Defeat Claflin 28-0 For Third The Times and Democrat October 20, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40847341/state_bulldogs_defeat_claflin_280_for/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1947 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Stadium Normal, AL T 20–20 Ala. A. and M. Rally Ties S.C. State Alabama Tribune October 31, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40850911/ala_a_and_m_rally_ties_sc_state/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1947 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Harper Field Atlanta, GA W 13–0 South Carolina State Humbles Morris Brown 13-0: SC State Bulldogs Conquer Morris Brown Wolverines, 13-0 Alabama Tribune November 7, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40461719/south_carolina_state_humbles_morris/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1947 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Harper Field Atlanta, GA W 12–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-south-carolina-state-rol/198485664/ Alabama Tribune South Carolina State rolls over Morehouse 12–0 November 14, 1947 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 Tuskegee State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC W 12–0 8,000 State Beats Tuskegee 12-0 The Times and Democrat November 17, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40851047/state_beats_tuskegee_120/ Newspapers.com November 27 at 1947 Benedict Tigers Benedict Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC T 6–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-benedict-ties-sc-state-66-bef/198485957/ The State Benedict ties SC State 6–6 before 8,000 November 28, 1947 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com December 6 vs Shaw<ncg> Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC (National Bowl) L 0–8 5,000–6,000 Shaw's Bears Smite S.C.: S.C. Team Outclassed By Shaw in 8-0 Battle The Pittsburgh Courier December 13, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40069107/shaws_bears_smite_sc_sc_team/ Newspapers.comLeigh Fred Shaw Rips S.C. State In D.C. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ax0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vv0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4198%2C3973291 Baltimore Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland December 13, 1947 17 November 6, 2024 Google News December 13 vs. 1947 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen<ncg> Orangeburg County Fair Grounds Stadium Orangeburg, SC (Pecan Bowl) W 7–0 2,000 2nd Pecan Bowl Victory Goes To State Bulldogs The Times and Democrat December 15, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40851640/2nd_pecan_bowl_victory_goes_to_state/ References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football