1947 Texas State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Texas State Tigers football Independent 9–3 Eolus Von Rettig 2nd Buffalo Stadium Prairie View Bowl W 13–0 vs. Prairie View A&M 1946 The 1947 Texas State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas State University for Negroes (now known as Texas Southern University) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Eolus Von Rettig, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3. Schedule September 27 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–51 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-southern-smothers-texas/128182982/ Southern smothers Texas University by 51–0 count Alabama Tribune October 3, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1947 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn Katy Park Waco, TX 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-paul-quinn-loses-aga/128183200/ Paul Quinn loses again Waco Tribune-Herald October 5, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l Grambling Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 6–26 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-grambling-rolls-o/128183383/ The Pittsburgh Courier Grambling rolls over Texas State, 26 to 6 October 18, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w 1947 Tillotson Eagles Tillotson Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 34–6 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-houston-tigers-beat/128183577/ The Austin American Houston Tigers beat Tillotson October 19, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w 1947 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-dragons-fall-70-i/128183788/ The Austin American Dragons fall, 7–0, in Houston October 26, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w Prairie View A&M Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-texas-upsets-pv/128183952/ Texas upsets P.V., 13 to 12 The Pittsburgh Courier November 8, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w Butler College 44–12 November 15 w 1947 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-southern-grambli/128184098/ The Pittsburgh Courier Southern, Grambling keep rolling along November 22, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l Texas College Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-college-do/128184195/ The Tyler Courier-Times Texas College down Houston State U., 7–0 November 23, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w 1947 Langston Lions Langston Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 20–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune-langston-bows-to-texan/128184435/ The Tulsa Tribune Langston bows to Texans 20–12 November 29, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 w 1947 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-texas-state-swamp/128184636/ The Pittsburgh Courier Texas State swamps Alabama State, 39–0 December 13, 1947 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 w Prairie View A&M Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX Prairie View Bowl 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-amarillo-globe-times-texas-state-bla/18125717/ Texas State blanks Prairie View 12–0 for bowl crown The Amarillo Globe-Times January 2, 1948 July 13, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas State Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas State Tigers football