1947 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 San Francisco Dons football Independent 7–3 Edward McKeever 1st Kezar Stadium The 1947 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Edward McKeever, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 275 to 143.1947 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1947-schedule.html San Francisco was ranked at No. 37 (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 19 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 20-6 15,500 USF Sinks San Jose, 20-6: Don Back Runs Wild The San Francisco Examiner September 20, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28103502/usf_sinks_san_jose_206_don_back_runs/ Newspapers.com September 28 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 37-13 30,000 Nevada Wolf Pack Takes Thumping by 37-13 From Powerful USF Team in Kezar Stadium Nevada State Journal September 29, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24058640/nevada_wolf_pack_takes_thumping_by/ Newspapers.com October 5 Duquesne Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 51-0 12,000 Dons Roll On, 51-0 San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman October 6, 1947 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27997427/dons_roll_on_510/ Newspapers.com October 11 Mississippi State Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 14-21 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 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 34-13 13,000 Marquette Suffers First Loss, Bows to San Francisco, 34-13 Wisconsin State Journal October 19, 1947 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28002367/marquette_suffers_first_loss_bows_to/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Oregon 20 Hayward Field Eugene, OR L 7-34 11,400 Sunny Day, Sunny game! By 34-7, We Beat Dons Eugene Register-Guard October 26, 1947 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28096313/sunny_day_sunny_game_by_347_we_beat/ Newspapers.com November 2 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 20-9 25,000 Dons Smash Bronco Jinx, 20-9! The San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 3, 1947 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28103795/dons_smash_bronco_jinx_209/ Newspapers.com November 14 Loyola (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 41-6 6,396 Dons Ruin Loyola by 41-6 Count Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis November 15, 1947 I-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22939874/dons_ruin_loyola_by_416_count/ Newspapers.com November 22 Villanova Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 19-21 20,000 Villanova Rally Nips Dons, 21-19 the San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba November 24, 1947 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28104443/villanova_rally_nips_dons_2119/ Newspapers.com November 30 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 32-20 35,000 U.S.F. Roars Back To Wallop Gaels, 32-20: Dons, 14-to-0 Behind at Halftime, Explode for 26 Points in Third Quarter Oakland Tribune Alan Ward December 1, 1947 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23294248/usf_roars_back_to_wallop_gaels_3220/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1940s in San Francisco