1947 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Army Cadets football 11 5–2–2 Independent Earl Blaik 7th Joe Steffy Michie Stadium The 1947 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its seventh year under head coach Earl Blaik, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record, was ranked No. 11 in the final AP poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 220 to 68.1947 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1947-schedule.html The team played its home games at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York. Army's loss to Columbia on October 25, 1947, broke the Cadets' 32-game unbeaten streak dating back to November 1943. Army guard Joe Steffy was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as the 1947 recipient of the Outland Trophy as the best guard or tackle in the country.Cadet Steffy Wins Outland Grid Trophy Muncie Star December 9, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28513246/cadet_steffy_wins_outland_grid_trophy/ Newspapers.com Steffy was also a consensus first-team pick for the 1947 All-America team,Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf and he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Steffy and Army fullback Elwyn "Rip" Rowan received first-team honors on the International News Service's 1947 All-East team.Unbeaten Penn Lands 3 Spots Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 29, 1947 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28513143/unbeaten_penn_lands_3_spots/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP Eastern September 27 w Villanova Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–0 28,000 Army Wins, 13-0, on Villanova The Daily News (New York City) Gene Ward September 28, 1947 C41, C43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28513885/army_wins_130_on_villanova/ Newspapers.com October 4 w Colorado Michie Stadium West Point, NY 47–0 21,000 Army Shackles Colorado, 47-0 The Daily News (New York City) October 5, 1947 100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28357797/army_shackles_colorado_470/ Newspapers.com October 11 t y 5 Illinois 6 Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 0–0 65,000 Cadets Play 0-0 Draw; Illini Miss Field Goal The Daily News (New York City) Gene Ward October 12, 1947 102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28434939/cadets_play_00_draw_illini_miss_field/ Newspapers.com October 18 w 7 VPI Michie Stadium West Point, NY 40–0 20,000 Army Rips VPI, 40-0; Rowan Scores 2 TDs The Daily News (New York City) Jim McCulley October 19, 1947 C41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28513780/army_rips_vpi_400_rowan_scores_2_tds/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y 6 Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 20–21 35,000 Lions Halt Army Streak, 21-20 The Daily News (New York City) Gene Ward October 26, 1947 91 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27939039/lions_halt_army_streak_2120/ Newspapers.com November 1 w 10 Washington & Lee Michie Stadium West Point, NY 65–13 21,050 Rebounding Army Smothers W. and L. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 2, 1947 25–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28419003/rebounding_army_smothers_w_and_l/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y 9 Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–27 59,171 59,171 See Irish Whip Army The South Bend Tribune Jim Costin November 9, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28514106/59171_see_irish_whip_army/ Newspapers.com November 15 t y 13 Penn 3 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 7–7 80,000 Unbeaten Penn Ties Army, 7-7, Before 80,000 The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow November 16, 1947 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7858527/the_philadelphia_inquirer/ Newspapers.com November 29 w y 12 Navy Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 21–0 103,000 103,000 Grid Fans Jam City To See Army Beat Navy: Truman Tops List of Spectators At Football Classic in Stadium; Cadets and Middies Thrill Throngs The Philadelphia Inquirer George M. Mawhinney November 30, 1947 S1, S2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28513583/103000_grid_fans_jam_city_to_see_army/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 5 (1) 7 6 (2) 10 9 13 11 12 11 11 Roster Bill Gustafson - quarterback Elwyn "Rip" Rowan - fullback Winfield W. Scott Jr. - halfback Joe Steffy - guard Bill Yeoman - center References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football