1947 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Oklahoma City Chiefs football Independent 7–3 Bo Rowland 2nd Taft Stadium The 1947 Oklahoma City Chiefs football team represented Oklahoma City University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Led by Bo Rowland in his second and final season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 7–3. Oklahoma City was ranked at No. 83 (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 September 12 w North Dakota Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 20–7 Crump Laymond Wade and Noble Pace Chiefs Past North Dakota, 20 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39912109/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK September 13, 1947 22 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 27–2 13,758 Oklahoma Chiefs Batter Fresno 27-2 In Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39911376/the_hanford_sentinel/ The Hanford Sentinel Hanford, California September 22, 1947 5 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com October 4 l 1947 Hardin Indians Hardin Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 11–19 8,500 Hardin College Upsets OCU 19-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39912451/seminole_producer/ Seminole Producer Seminole, Oklahoma United Press October 5, 1947 6 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1947 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 69–0 Oklahoma City Chiefs Defeat Colorado Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39911083/the_times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Associated Press October 12, 1947 34 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–20 18,000 Stephens Stars As Bearcats Win, 20-13 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 19, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28199093/stephens_stars_as_bearcats_win_2013/ Newspapers.com October 25 w Mississippi Southern Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 21–6 4,800 Oklahoma City Chiefs Down Mississippi Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39910229/seminole_producer/ Seminole Producer Seminole, Oklahoma United Press October 26, 1947 7 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Youngstown Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 13–19 14,000 Chiefs Fade After Leading 52 Minutes, Penguins Win, 19-13 The Daily Oklahoman Laymond Crump November 2, 1947 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28425624/chiefs_fade_after_leading_52_minutes/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Louisiana Tech Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 28–13 4,000 Crump Laymond Chiefs Throttle Tech, 28-13, In Rough and Tumble Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39911941/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK November 16, 1947 51 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com November 22 w 1947 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 49–25 1,000 Crump Laymond Chiefs Outscore Jackets, 49-25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39913070/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK November 23, 1947 B1 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com Crump Laymond Chiefs Outscore Jackets, 49-25 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39912997/the_daily_oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK November 23, 1947 B4 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com November 27 w Western Michigan Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 35–7 6,000 Broncs Set Back, 35-7 Detroit Free Press November 28, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326670/broncs_set_back_357/ Newspapers.com Western Michigan Loses Final, 35–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39910268/the_indianapolis_star/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Associated Press November 28, 1947 28 December 1, 2019 Newspapers.com References Oklahoma City Category:Oklahoma City Chiefs football seasons Oklahoma City Chiefs football