1947 Howard Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Howard Bison football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 6–2–1 6–2–1 Edward L. Jackson 3rd Brooks Stadium, Griffith Stadium The 1947 Howard Bison football team was an American football team that represented Howard University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1947 college football season. In their third season under head coach Edward L. Jackson, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, finished fourth in the CIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 122 to 54.Howard Yearly Results (1945-1949) College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2019 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/h/howard/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906001552/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/h/howard/1945-1949_yearly_results.php dead September 6, 2015 The team ranked No. 11 among the nation's black college football teams according to the Pittsburgh Courier and its Dickinson Rating System.Tennessee No. 1 in Nat'l Grid Ratings The Pittsburgh Courier December 6, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40070100/tennessee_no_1_in_natl_grid_ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 27 2:00 p.m. Bluefield State Brooks Stadium Washington, DC W 7-0 8,000 Bison-Bluefield State Contest Tomorrow Due to Be Sellout https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star/198486245/ The Evening Star Washington, D.C. September 26, 1947 C2 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Howard Eleven Wins Over Bluefield, 7-0 Despite 7 Fumbles https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star/198486383/ The Evening Star Washington, D.C. September 28, 1947 B2 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 at West Virginia State Lakin Field Institute, WV T 0-0 3,000 Howard Holds Haughty W. Va. State: Bison in Surprise Deadlock With W. Va. The Pittsburgh Courier October 11, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40590017/howard_holds_haughty_w_va_state/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1947 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA W 13-7 Howard Rallies to Top Union The Pittsburgh Courier October 18, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40589041/howard_rallies_to_top_union/ Newspapers.com October 17 8:00 p.m. Morgan State Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 14-6 9,500 Howard Gridders Seek Upset Over Morgan In Tilt Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star/198486613/ The Evening Star Washington, D.C. October 17, 1947 C2 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Bison Trample Favored Bears 14-6 in Upset The Pittsburgh Courier Ric Roberts October 25, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40588770/bison_trample_favored_bears_146_in/ October 25 2:00 p.m. 1947 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Brooks Stadium Washington, DC W 14-0 10,000 Smith to Tackle Strong Howard Eleven Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/washington-afro-american/198486824/ The Washington Afro-American Washington, D.C. October 25, 1947 24 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Howard Whips Smith, 14-0 on Two Scores By Freshman Sub https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star/198486736/ The Evening Star Washington, D.C. October 26, 1947 B2 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 at Shaw Chavis Heights Park Raleigh, NC L 14-22 4,000 Shaw Keeps Clean Slate; Tops Howard The Pittsburgh Courier November 8, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40588924/shaw_keeps_clean_slate_tops_howard/ Newspapers.com November 8 Hampton Brooks Stadium Washington, DC L 13-19 10,000 Casey Sparkles as Hampton Tops Howard The Pittsburgh Courier November 15, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40448784/casey_sparkles_as_hampton_tops_howard/ Newspapers.com November 15 Delaware State Brooks Stadium Washington, DC W 27-0 2,500 Howard Clips Hornets' Wings, Triumphs 27-0 The Pittsburgh Courier November 22, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40589395/howard_clips_hornets_wings_triumphs/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Lincoln (PA) Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 29-0 13,000 Howard Victor Over Lincoln, 29-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 28, 1947 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40589747/howard_victor_over_lincoln_290/ Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football