1947 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Independent 5–4 Loyd Roberts 1st Clyde Holsclaw Joe Green Roosevelt/Memorial Stadium, College Stadium The 1947 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State College (ETSC)—now known as East Tennessee State University—as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Loyd Roberts the Buccaneers compiled a record of 5–4. The team was co-captained by Clyde Holsclaw and Joe Green. Holsclaw, Green Buc Co-Captains https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107865061/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 27, 1947 5 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Roberts's only assistant coach was A. W."Bud" Carpenter, a former Buccaneer player and co-captain of the 1940 team. Funding and equipping the team was still a difficult issue with the total team budget including salaries at only $6,400.East Tennessee State University Football by L. Thomas Roberts, Jerry Robertson, and the Buc Football and Friends Foundation, Foreword by Jack Higgs | Arcadia Publishing Books Schedule Eastern September 27 w 1947 Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Tennessee Wesleyan Roosevelt Stadium Johnson City, TN 14–12 1,950 East Tennessee State Edges Wesleyan 14 To 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107865174/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 28, 1947 11 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 8:00 p.m. l 1947 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Roosevelt Stadium Johnson City, TN 14–20 Interest On Upswing In Buc-Erskine Tilt Here Saturday Night https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107864712/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 3, 1947 20 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Carroll Jimmie East Tennessee State Tackles Erskine Here Tonight At 8 O'Clock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107864801/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 4, 1947 7 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Erskine Tumbles East Tennessee State 20 To 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107864945/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 5, 1947 8 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 2:00 p.m. w 1947 Salem Tigers Salem College Stadium Johnson City, TN 14–2 East Tennessee State Bucs Play Salem College Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107864398/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 10, 1947 14 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Smyth Jimmy State Buccaneers Hang Up 14-2 Win Over Salem Gridders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107864514/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 11, 1947 5 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y 1947 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 6–31 Maryville College Scotties Have Field Day At ETSC Expense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107864073/the-knoxville-journal/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 19, 1947 20 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 8:00 p.m. l y 1947 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 6–38 East Tennessee State Tackles Carson-Newman Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107865638/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 25, 1947 5 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Carson-Newman Mauls State Bucs 38 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107865737/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 26, 1947 8 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1947 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Lebanon, TN 25–0 Bucs Trounce Cumberland In 25-0 Rout https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107865911/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee Associated Press October 31, 1947 20 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 8:00 p.m. w y 1947 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 13–0 State And Emory Ring Down Collegiate Curtain Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107866381/the-bristol-herald-courier/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Tennessee November 8, 1947 7 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com State Buccaneers Turn Back Emory And Henry 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107866081/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 9, 1947 8 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w 1947 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 31–0 State Bucs Play Host To Tusculum Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867469/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 15, 1947 5 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com State College Bucs Maul Tusculum 31 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867614/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 16, 1947 8 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 8:45 p.m. l y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 13–26 Raiders Meet Tough ETS At Jones Field Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867800/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 20, 1947 1 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Raiders Triumph Over East State Buccaneers, 26-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867921/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 21, 1947 1 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Raiders . . . (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868010/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 21, 1947 5 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football