1947 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 4–4–1 Ed Kluska 1st Xavier Stadium The 1947 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ed Kluska, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record. Xavier was ranked at No. 96 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.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 y y September 20 Bowling Green Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 2-0 15,000 Musketeers Take Opening Contest, 2 To 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 21, 1947 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923934/musketeers_take_opening_contest_2_to_0/ Newspapers.com September 26 at Western Michigan<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 19-0 11,000 Xavier In Second Win The Cincinnati Enquirer September 27, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27924228/xavier_in_second_win/ Newspapers.com October 4 Kentucky Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-20 15,000 Kentucky Wins Over Xavier, 20-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 4, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923747/kentucky_wins_over_xavier_207/ Newspapers.com October 10 1947 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 21-0 11,000 X Wins Over Blue Streaks, 21-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 11, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923565/x_wins_over_blue_streaks_210/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Miami (OH)<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 6-6 13,000 Xavier And Miami Battle To 6-6 Tie The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 19, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923320/xavier_and_miami_battle_to_66_tie/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 25-27 30,000 UC Triumphs Over Xavier, 27-25 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 26, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27922511/uc_triumphs_over_xavier_2725/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Dayton Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH L 6-38 12,000 Xavier Crushed By Dayton Flyers, 38-6 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 2, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27922254/xavier_crushed_by_dayton_flyers_386/ Newspapers.com November 15 Marshall Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 18-7 8,000 Xavier Tramples Herd By 18-7 Score The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford November 16, 1947 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27922859/xavier_tramples_herd_by_187_score/ Newspapers.com November 22 Ohio<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 7-12 Ohio Bobcats Hand 12-7 Loss To XU The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford November 23, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923011/ohio_bobcats_hand_127_loss_to_xu/ Newspapers.com References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football