1947 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 NC State Wolfpack football Southern Conference SoCon 17 5–3–1 3–2–1 Beattie Feathers 4th Riddick Stadium The 1947 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1947 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Beattie Feathers, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against SoCon opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 57, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll.1947 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1947-schedule.html NC State was ranked at No. 50 (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 y y y September 27 at Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 0-7 38,000 Duke Wins Revenge By Edging State, 7-0 Asheville Citizen-Times September 28, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28395568/duke_wins_revenge_by_edging_state_70/ Newspapers.com October 4 vs Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 14-0 15,000 Wolfpack Edges Out Davidson by 14-0 Count Ashville Citizen-Times October 5, 1947 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28363961/wolfpack_edges_out_davidson_by_140/ Newspapers.com October 11 Clemson Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 18-0 20,000 20,000 Watch N.C. State Turn Back Clemson Eleven, 18-0 The Greenville News Bob Bradley October 12, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28309955/20000_watch_nc_state_turn_back/ Newspapers.com October 18 Florida 18 Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC L 6-7 18,000 Florida Scores 7-6 Upset Over Highly Favored State Asheville Citizen-Times October 19, 1947 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402624/florida_scores_76_upset_over_highly/ Newspapers.com November 1 Chattanooga Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC W 21-0 13,500 Palmer Pushes State To Win By 21-0 Count Ashville Citizen-Times November 2, 1947 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28356407/palmer_pushes_state_to_win_by_210_count/ Newspapers.com November 8 at No. 18 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 6-41 40,000 Powerful Tar Heels Slaughter Wolfpack, 41-6 The Daily Tar Heel November 9, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402731/powerful_tar_heels_slaughter_wolfpack/ Newspapers.com November 15 Wake Forest Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC W 20-0 20,000 UNC and State Roll To Victories: Demon Deacs Bow, 20-0; Justice Rambles Again Asheville Citizen-Times Noel Yancy November 16, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402890/unc_and_state_roll_to_victories_demon/ Newspapers.com November 22 at No. 16 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 7-2 20,000 Fumble Sets Up Score As N.C. State Tops Virginia, 7-2: Defeat Ends Cavaliers' High Hopes The Staunton News-Leader November 23, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402963/fumble_sets_up_score_as_nc_state_tops/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD T 0-0 14,000 Maryland and North Carolina Play To 0-0 Tie The Baltimore Sun November 30, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403028/maryland_and_north_carolina_play_to_00/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR 18 NR NR NR NR NR NR 16 17 References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football