1947 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1947 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 14 9–2 7–1 Rube McCray 4th Bob Steckroth Cary Field SoCon champion Dixie Bowl L 19–21 vs. Arkansas The 1947 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary in the Southern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Rube McCray, the team compiled a 9–2 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the Southern Conference championship, was ranked No. 14 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 320 to 87. The team lost to North Carolina in the regular season and to Arkansas in the 1948 Dixie Bowl on New Year's Day.1947 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/william-mary/1947-schedule.html Five William & Mary players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1947 All-Southern Conference football team: fullback Jack Cloud; end Robert Steckroth; guard Knox Ramsey; and center Tommy Thompson.Cloud Is Captain Of All-Southern The Cumberland News November 29, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3903521/cloud_is_captain_of_all_southern/ Cloud broke the school's scoring record with 102 points in 1947 and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Jack Cloud National Football Foundation February 16, 2019 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1715 Newspapers.com In addition, tackle Lou Creekmur later played ten years with the Detroit Lions and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The team played it home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia. Schedule 1947 AP September 27 w y Davidson Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 21–0 9,000 Indians In Second Half Rally To Beat Wildcats Daily Press (Newport News, VA) September 28, 1947 10A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28364088/indians_in_second_half_rally_to_beat/ Newspapers.com October 4 w The Citadel Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 56–7 6,000 William and Mary's Indians Smother The Citadel, 56-7 The Staunton News-Leader October 5, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28502286/william_and_marys_indians_smother_the/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y VPI City Stadium Richmond, VA 21–7 10,000 WM On Warpath In Final Quarter To Beat VPI 21-7 Daily Press (Newport News, VA) October 12, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28502612/wm_on_warpath_in_final_quarter_to_beat/ Newspapers.com October 18 l North Carolina Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 7–13 18,000 W&M Fumble In Fourth Quarter Gives North Carolina 14-7 Win The Staunton News-Leader October 19, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28502884/wm_fumble_in_fourth_quarter_gives/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA 47–13 6,800 William & Mary Rolls at Will vs. B.U., 47-13 The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook October 26, 1947 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28282370/william_mary_rolls_at_will_vs_bu/ Newspapers.com November 1 w Wake Forest Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 21–0 17,000 Indians Top Deacons 21-0; Cloud Scores On Thriller Daily Press (Newport news, Virginia) November 2, 1947 10A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28409482/indians_top_deacons_210_cloud_scores/ Newspapers.com November 8 w 15 y VMI Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 28–20 8,000 William And Mary Wins, 28-10, Despite Late VMI Rally The Staunton News-Leader November 9, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28308246/william_and_mary_wins_2810_despite/ Newspapers.com November 15 w y 12 Washington and Lee Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA 45–6 Flying Jack Cloud Stars As Indians Thump W&L, 45-6 Daily Press Robert Moore November 16, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28419513/flying_jack_cloud_stars_as_indians/ Newspapers.com November 22 w y 14 Bowling Green Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 20–0 2,000 William And Mary Tribe Ragged But Scores 20-0 Win Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Ed Young November 23, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28314292/william_and_mary_tribe_ragged_but/ Newspapers.com November 27 w y 14 Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 35–0 15,000 William And Mary Clinches Conference Crown With 35-0 Victory Over Spiders The Staunton News-Leader November 28, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28300904/william_and_mary_clinches_conference/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 l y y 14 Arkansas Legion Field Birmingham, AL Dixie Bowl 19–21 25,000 Arkansas Outscores William and Mary, 21 to 19: W&M Shows More Power; Passes Win for Razorbacks The Montgomery Advertiser Bill Cleghorn January 2, 1948 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28494445/arkansas_outscores_william_and_mary_21/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR NR NR 15 12 14 14 13т (3) 14 NFL draft selections = Pro Football Hall of Fame= Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame NFL Draft Selections  # Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position1619483316Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson (linebacker)Washington RedskinsCenter1719485732Knox RamseyChicago BearsGuard18194810176Magdziak Stan MagdziakNew York GiantsBack19194811792McDowell Jim McDowellChicago BearsGuard2019481810165Caughron Harry CaughronChicago CardinalsTackle211948233208Hoitsma Lou HoitsmaWashington RedskinsEnd221948268243Lou CreekmurPhiladelphia EaglesTackle References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons William