1947 Clark Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Clark Panthers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 4–3–1 3–2–1 Marion M. Curry 1st The 1947 Clark Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Clark College in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1947 college football season. In its first year under head coach Marion M. Curry, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record, 3–2–1 against conference opponents.SIAA Grid Standings Alabama Tribune December 5, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40487029/siaa_grid_standings/ Newspapers.com The team was ranked No. 21 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 End Grady Williams was the team captain. Other key players included quarterback George Gray and halfbacks Schley Williamson and Johnny Richards. Albert Watts and Dean Charlton Hamilton were assistant coaches.Clark The Pittsburgh Courier September 20, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40970155/clark/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 27 Wiley<ncg> Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA L 7-40 Wiley Tramples Clark U. 40-7 Marshall News Messenger September 28, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40613161/wiley_tramples_clark_u_407/ Newspapers.comWiley College Wildcats Smother Clark College Panthers, 40-7 Alabama Tribune October 3, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40958750/wiley_college_wildcats_smother_clark/ Newspapers.com October 9 vs Tuskegee Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL L 0-13 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Top Clark Panthers, 13-0 Alabama Tribune October 10, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40671308/tuskegee_golden_tigers_top_clark/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Fort Benning, 25th Combat Team Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA W 13-0 Clark College Blasts Fort Benning 13-0 Alabama Tribune October 24, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40959087/clark_college_blasts_fort_benning_130/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1947 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Hornet Stadium Montgomery, AL W 12-6 Clark Beats 'Bama State The Montgomery Advertiser October 26, 1947 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40970029/clark_beats_bama_state/ Newspapers.com November 1 1947 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse<hc> Harper Field Atlanta, GA W 12-0 4,000 Clark Tops Morehouse Tigers 12-0 in Homecoming Tilt Alabama Tribune November 7, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40959439/clark_tops_morehouse_tigers_120_in/ Newspapers.comClark Tops Morehouse In Rain, 12-0 The Pittsburgh Courier November 8, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40970211/clark_tops_morehouse_in_rain_120/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1947 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) New Orleans, LA T 6-6 Xavier and Clark Tie The Pittsburgh Courier November 15, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40960134/xavier_and_clark_tie/ Newspapers.com November 15 Florida A&M Atlanta, GA L 6-33 Famcee Tops Clark 33-6 The Tallahassee News-Democrat November 16, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40834516/famcee_tops_clark_336/ Newspapers.com References Clark Category:Clark Atlanta Panthers football seasons Clark football