1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 9–0 3–0 Don Salls 2nd Memorial Stadium (Anniston)College Bowl AIC champion 1946 The 1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion. Schedule Central October 2 w y Gordon Military College Memorial Stadium Anniston, AL 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114218044/gamecocks-cop-grid-opener-with-130-win/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks cop grid opener with 13–0 win October 3, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 14–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113009195/gamecocks-win-over-troy-state-in-140-up/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks win over Troy State in 14–0 upset October 20, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1947 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard Cullman, AL 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114218316/jacksonville-trims-st-bernard-27-to-7/ The Birmingham News Jacksonville trims St. Bernard, 27 to 7 October 26, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1947 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Memorial Stadium Anniston, AL 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114218620/jax-teachers-edge-austin-peay-76/ Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Jax Teachers edge Austin Peay 7–6 November 3, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 8:00 p.m. w y 1947 Marion Cadets Marion Johnson Field Marion, AL 33–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114218965/marion-cadets-meet-jax-teachers-today/ The Montgomery Advertiser Marion Cadets meet Jax Teachers today November 7, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/114219034/gamecocks-win-fifth-tilt-over-marion-33/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks win fifth tilt over Marion, 33–13 November 9, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 1947 Pembroke State Braves Pembroke State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114219613/jacksonville-downs-pembroke-48-to-0-co/ The Anniston Star Jacksonville downs Pembroke, 48 to 0, continues unbeaten November 14, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1947 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Memorial Stadium Anniston, AL 31–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114219819/jax-teachers-stay-unbeaten-winning-311/ The Birmingham News Jax Teachers stay unbeaten, winning 31–12 November 21, 1947 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y Norman Park College Murphree Stadium Gadsden, AL 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114220039/jacksonville-teachers-roll-over-norman-p/ The Anniston Star Jacksonville Teachers roll over Norman Park November 28, 1948 December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com December 6 w y y Florida State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 7–0 3,700 Battling band of Seminoles goes down to 7–0 defeat The Sunday News-Democrat December 7, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28650241/battling_band_of_seminoles_goes_down_to/ December 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Alabama Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football