1947 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

College Football Season February 2026 May 2025 1947 Abilene Christian Wildcats football Texas Conference Texas 6–3 3–2 Tonto Coleman 3rd Fair Fark Stadium The 1947 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1947 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Tonto Coleman, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–3 record with a mark of 3–2 against conference opponents, placing third in the Texas Conference. Texas Conference Chart https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53124683/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 24, 1947 16 June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com The team played home games at Fair Fark Stadium in Abilene, Texas. Schedule September 20 w y Southwest Texas State Fair Fark Stadium Abilene, TX 19–13 3,500 Wildcats down Bobcats in thrilling game, 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96525997/wildcats-down-bobcats-in-thrilling-game/ The Abilene Reporter-News September 21, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y West Texas State Fair Fark Stadium Abilene, TX 13–7 5,000 Smith Tallies Twice As ACC Upsets Buffs, 13-7 The Abilene Reporter-News Bill Chick September 28, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28138762/smith_tallies_twice_as_acc_upsets/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 13–7 10,000 Texans Trips [sic] Tempe: Sun Devils Suffer First Loss of Year The Arizona Republic October 5, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28122951/texans_trips_sic_tempe_sun_devils/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1947 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Snyder Field Georgetown, TX 14–0 ACC 'Cats Roll to Fourth Straight; Bop Bucs, 14-0 The Abilene Reporter-News Dick Elam October 12, 1947 16 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 0–7 Wichita Outlasts Abilene Christian The Austin American October 19, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28414279/wichita_outlasts_abilene_christian/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y 1947 McMurry Indians McMurry Fair Fark Stadium Abilene, TX 7–20 'Skins Best in Mud, Win Off Cats Since '37 Abilene Reporter-News October 26, 1947 18 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1947 Hardin Indians Hardin Coyote Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 28–0 Smith Leads ACC to 28-0 Win Over Hardin Tribe Abilene Reporter-News November 9, 1947 16 Newspapers.com November 15 w 1947 Austin Kangaroos Austin Fair Fark Stadium Abilene, TX 41–7 Cats Crush Austin, 41 - 7 in TC Scramble Abilene Reporter-News November 16, 1947 18 Newspapers.com November 27 l y 1947 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 7–35 Jackets Blast Cat Hopes For Share of Title, 35-7 Abilene Reporter-News November 28, 1947 18 Newspapers.com ACU Football Media Guide 2023 https://issuu.com/abilenechristian/docs/acu_fb_media_guide_2023 ISSUU Abilene Christian August 30, 2023 February 9, 2025 References Abilene Christian Category:Abilene Christian Wildcats football seasons Abilene Christian football