1947 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3 2–2 Allyn McKeen 8th Scott Field The 1947 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Allyn McKeen, the team compiled a 7–3 record (2–2 against SEC opponents), finished fourth in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 169 to 89.1947 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 18, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1947-schedule.html Three Mississippi State players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1947 All-SEC football team: tackle Dub Garrett (AP-1, UP); quarterback Harper Davis (AP-3); and halfback Shorty McWilliams (AP-1).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520840/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star 10 November 26, 1947 May 31, 2015 Tech, Ole Miss, State Also Get 2 Berths Each Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562361/the_courier_news/ The Courier News Three Alabama Players Given Stellar Ratings November 26, 1947 35 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com Mississippi State was ranked at No. 44 (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 26 w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 19–0 10,000 Chattanooga Falls Before Miss. State 19-0 as McKeen Uses Passes To Aid Attack The Clarion-Ledger September 27, 1947 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28035813/chattanooga_falls_before_miss_state/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI 0–7 22,562 MSC Takes Only Chance Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 5, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691716/msc_takes_only_chance/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 21–14 22,000 Dons Fall In Thriller: Maroons Win, 21-14 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 12, 1947 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28104206/dons_fall_in_thriller_maroons_win/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y Duquesne Scott Field Starkville, MS 34–0 10,000 Miss. State Wins 34-0: Maroons Are Held Scoreless 1st Half But Get Rolling Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) October 19, 1947 1, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28001398/miss_state_wins_340_maroons_are_held/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y Hardin–Simmons Scott Field Starkville, MS 27–7 9,000 Maroons Take 27-7 Victory: McWilliams Runs, Passes Cowboys Off Their Feet Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) October 26, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28134079/maroons_take_277_victory_mcwilliams/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 20–0 35,000 Miss. State Whips Tulane The Honolulu Advertiser November 2, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28584003/miss_state_whips_tulane/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 14–0 20,000 Maroons Take Auburn Tigers By 14-0 Margin Monroe Morning World Chick Hosch November 9, 1947 9–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28584275/maroons_take_auburn_tigers_by_140/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–21 40,000 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 w y Mississippi Southern Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–7 5,000 Maroons Top Southern 14-7 -- Eyeing Rebs The Nashville Tennessean November 23, 1947 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28584878/maroons_top_southern_147_eyeing_rebs/ Newspapers.com November 29 l Ole Miss 15 Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 14–33 27,000 Ole Miss Wins Game and Title: Conerly Pitches for 18th Touchdown As Poole Breaks Receiving Record The Atlanta Journal Ed Miles November 30, 1947 1B, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563601/ole_miss_wins_game_and_title_conerly/ Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football