1947 Saint Louis Billikens football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Saint Louis Billikens football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–6 1–1 Dukes Duford 8th Walsh Stadium The 1947 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Dukes Duford, the team compiled a 4–6 record (1–1 against MVC opponents), finished third in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 220 to 201.1947 Saint Louis Billikens Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-louis/1947-schedule.html Saint Louis was ranked at No. 99 (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 The team played its home games at Walsh Stadium in St. Louis, MO. Schedule y y September 20 at Missouri<ncg> Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO L 0-19 17,000 Missouri Uses Surprise Plays In Downing Bills, 19-0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 21, 1947 1F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28393524/missouri_uses_surprise_plays_in_downing/ Newspapers.com September 26 1947 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 61-0 10,331 Billikens Hand Rolla 61-0 Defeat; Worst for Miner Team in 41 Years St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robert Morrison September 27, 1947 6A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404621/billikens_hand_rolla_610_defeat_worst/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 23-27 10,486 Marquette Rally Beats Billikens St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 4, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003956/marquette_rally_beats_billikens/ Newspapers.com October 10 Georgetown<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 16-0 9,796 Billikens Beat Georgetown, 16 to 0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 11, 1947 7A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28372401/billikens_beat_georgetown_16_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 18 Drake<hc> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 41-12 12,312 St. Louis U. Runs Over Drake in Homecoming Game, 41 to 12 Before 12,000 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 19, 1947 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28366115/st_louis_u_runs_over_drake_in/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1947 St. Bonaventure Brown Indians St. Bonaventure<ncg> Olean, NY L 13-47 9,200 Shocked Billikens Reel Under 47 to 13 Defeat by St. Bonaventure St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 27, 1947 48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404597/shocked_billikens_reel_under_47_to_13/ Newspapers.com November 2 Nevada<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO L 21-27 10,136 Nevada Wolf Pack Tramples Billikens In Statistics, Wins By Scant Margin; Pack Rolls Up 418 Yards to 171 Nevada State Journal November 3, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24059088/nevada_wolf_pack_tramples_billikens_in/ Newspapers.comBattling Bills Get Only 41 Plays to Nevada's 90, Lose by Six Points St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robert Morrison November 3, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24059166/battling_bills_get_only_41_plays_to/ Newspapers.com November 8 Wichita Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO L 6-38 Bills Drop 38-6 Game To Wichita St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robert Morrison November 9, 1947 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27899336/bills_drop_386_game_to_wichita/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Detroit<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6-37 5,000 Bills Drop 37-6 Decision To Detroit on Muddy Field St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 16, 1947 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15888287/bills_drop_376_decision_to_detroit_on/ Newspapers.com November 27 Duquesne<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 14-13 9,272 Billikens Win, 14-13, on Missed Conversion in Last Minute St. Louis Star and Times James L. Toomey November 28, 1947 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28000468/billikens_win_1413_on_missed/ Newspapers.com References Saint Louis Category:Saint Louis Billikens football seasons Saint Louis Billikens football