1947 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1947 Arkansas State Indians football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 4–2–3 Forrest England 2nd Kays Stadium The 1947 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Forrest England, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–2–3. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Arkansas State was ranked at No. 199 out of 500 college football teams.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 Schedule Central September 27 w 1947 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111422700/maryville-goal-yet-uncrossed/ Springfield Leader and Press Maryville goal yet uncrossed September 29, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 t y Western Kentucky State Teachers Bowling Green, KY 14–14 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111422950/pickens-stars-as-western-and-arkansas-ti/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Pickens stars as Western and Arkansas tie October 5, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w 1947 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Arkansas A&M Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 28–0 October 18 2:30 p.m. l y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 14–40 8,200 Herman Jack Bears Ready For Indians https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127710792/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 18, 1947 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111423582/bears-rout-state-4014/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Bears rout State, 40–14 October 19, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 t 1947 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 0–0 November 1 l Southern Illinois Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111424028/arkansas-state-loses/ Joplin Globe Arkansas State loses November 2, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1947 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS Pensacola, FL 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111424335/arkansas-state-defeats-navy-7-to-6/ Pensacola News Journal Arkansas State defeats Navy, 7 to 6 November 9, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 t y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 19–19 3,440 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111424628/indians-hold-tigers-even/ The Memphis Press-Scimitar Indians hold Tigers even November 18, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w 1947 Centre Colonels Centre Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111424946/arkansas-state-bops-centre-450/ The Park City Daily News Arkansas State bops Centre, 45–0 November 23, 1947 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Arkansas State Indians football