1947 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–3–1 2–3–1 Bernie Moore 13th Tiger Stadium The 1947 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished eighth in the SEC.1947 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1947-schedule.html LSU was ranked at No. 34 (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 1947 AP September 27 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–14 46,000 L.S.U. Fights Off Stiff Rice Opposition To Win, 21-14 Monroe Morning World Leroy Simms September 28, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28623858/lsu_fights_off_stiff_rice_opposition/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 19–35 45,000 Georgia Upsets LSU's Hopes; Dominates Game, Wins 35-19 Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana) October 5, 1947 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28582107/georgia_upsets_lsus_hopes_dominates/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y Texas A&M rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 19–13 35,000 Bumbling LSU Pulls Itself Together In Final Period To Beat Texans, 19-13 The Shreveport Times Kris Kreeger October 12, 1947 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28629222/bumbling_lsu_pulls_itself_together_in/ Newspapers.com October 17 w y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 14–13 36,423 L.S.U. Triumphs, 14-13, as B. C. Surge Falls Short The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 18, 1947 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28632795/lsu_triumphs_1413_as_b_c_surge/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y 18 Vanderbilt 19 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 19–13 42,000 Bengals Squeeze Past Commodores 19 To 13: Davidson Shines As VU Displays Great Offense The Nashville Tennessean Raymond Johnson October 26, 1947 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28602710/bengals_squeeze_past_commodores_19_to/ Newspapers.com November 1 l 17 Ole Miss rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 18–20 46,000 Conerly Throws Tigers for Loss The Atlanta Constitution F. M. Williams November 2, 1947 17C, 18C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563155/conerly_throws_tigers_for_loss/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–6 40,000 rivalry L.S.U. Win Over Maroons Scrambles Race Monroe Morning World November 16, 1947 10, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28584654/lsu_win_over_maroons_scrambles_race/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y Alabama 8 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 12–41 25,000 Jim Mullins Tide engulfs LSU, accepts Sugar Bowl bid https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MiY_AAAAIBAJ&pg=5952%2C3668413 Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News November 23, 1947 1 September 30, 2012 November 30 t y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 6–6 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99566857/terrific-line-play-gives-tulane-tie-with/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Terrific line play gives Tulane tie with LSU December 7, 1947 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR 18 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR Personnel QB Y.A. Tittle References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football