1947 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–4 4–1 George Vest 2nd Evans Field The 1947 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) during the 1947 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their second year under head coach George Vest, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Southwest Texas was ranked at No. 139 out of 500 college football teams.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 20 l y y Abilene Christian Fair Fark Stadium Abilene, TX 13–19 3,500 Wildcats down Bobcats in thrilling game, 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96525997/wildcats-down-bobcats-in-thrilling-game/ The Abilene Reporter-News September 21, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l 1947 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Evans Field San Marcos, TX 13–14 Trinity U. whips San Marcos 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96526316/trinity-u-whips-san-marcos-1413/ The Brownsville Herald September 28, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 1947 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Evans Field San Marcos, TX 13–19 Three long sprints give A&I 19–13 victory at San Marcos https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96526880/three-long-sprints-give-ai-1913-victor/ The Corpus Christi Caller October 5, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1947 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Evans Field San Marcos, TX 20–0 Southwest Texas shuts out Howard Payne boys https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96527332/southwest-texas-shuts-out-howard-payne-b/ Waco Tribune-Herald October 12, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1947 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Birdwell Field Nacogdoches, TX 20–0 Stephen F. Austin walloped, 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96528247/stephen-f-austin-walloped-200/ The Tyler Courier-Times October 26, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y North Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX 7–27 6,000 Eagles rally to rout Bobcats for 27–7 Win Denton Record-Chronicle November 2, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404143/eagles_rally_to_rout_bobcats_for_277/ February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w East Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 20–7 4,000 E. Texas State falls to SW Texas, 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96528688/e-texas-state-falls-to-sw-texas-207/ Wichita Falls Times November 9, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w Sam Houston State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 7–6 rivalry Bobcats shade Bearkats, 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96529140/bobcats-shade-bearkats-76/ The Austin American November 16, 1947 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Houston Public School Stadium Houston, TX 2–0 Southwest Texas tops Houston, 2–0 Waco Tribune-Herald November 23, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28706561/southwest_texas_tops_houston_20/ February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References Southwest Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats football