1947 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Southeastern Athletic Conference SEAC 10–2 6–0 Bunky Matthews 2nd SEAC champion Lions Bowl, L 6–47 vs. GramblingFlower Bowl, W 6–0 vs. Lane The 1947 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Bethune Cookman College as a member of the Southeastern Athletic Conference (SEAC) during the 1947 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bunky Matthews, the Wildcats compiled am overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–0 in conefrence playing, winning the SEAC title.McGhee J. D. Bethune-Cookman Awarded Grid Crown In Southern Conference https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/195336189/ Alabama Tribune Montgomery, Alabama December 24, 1947 7 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Bethune-Cookman Is Southeastern Winner https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/195332377/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 27, 1947 15 April 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Bethune–Cookman was ranked No. 2 among the nation's smaller black college football teams by the Pittsburgh Courier using the Dickinson Rating System.Tennessee No. 1 in Nat'l Grid Ratings The Pittsburgh Courier December 6, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40070100/tennessee_no_1_in_natl_grid_ratings/ Newspapers.com The team played home games in Daytona Beach, Florida. Key players included quarterback "Sport" Anderson. Bethune Cookman had a total enrollment of approximately 800 students in the fall of 1947.Bethune Cookman Opens St. Petersburg Times September 21, 1947 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40742402/bethune_cookman_opens/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 27 at Florida A&M<ncg> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry) L 0-6 Rattlers Win Opener 6-0 The Tallahassee News-Democrat September 28, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40742499/rattlers_win_opener_60/ Newspapers.comFlorida A&M Downs Bethune-Cookman, 6-0 Alabama Tribune October 3, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40742601/florida_am_downs_bethunecookman_60/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters<ncg> Daytona Beach, FL W 33-0 October 11 vs 1947 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Miami, FL W 34-0 October 18 vs 1947 Georgia State Tigers Georgia State Orlando, FL W 21-0 Bethune Cookman Claw State, 21-0 At Orlando St. Petersburg Times October 26, 1947 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40742218/bethune_cookman_claw_state_210_at/ Newspapers.com October 25 1947 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce<ncg><hc> Daytona Beach, FL W 45-6 November 1 1947 Morristown Red Knights Morristown Daytona Beach, FL W 51-7 November 8 at 1947 Morris Hornets Morris Sumter, SC W 39-0 November 15 vs 1947 Claflin Panthers Claflin Phillips Field Tampa, FL W 48-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40742949/bethunecookman_tops_claflin_11/ Bethune-Cookman Tops Claflin '11' The Tampa Times 17 November 1947 9 November 22 MacDill Field<ncg> Daytona Beach, FL W 47-0 MacDill Team Loses Tampa Morning Tribune November 24, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40743174/macdill_team_loses/ Newspapers.com November 27 vs 1947 Florida Normal Lions Florida Normal Bryant Stadium Lakeland, FL W 2-0 > 3,000 Bethune Cookman College Edges Win From Normal St. Petersburg Times November 30, 1947 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40742867/bethune_cookman_college_edges_win_from/ Newspapers.com December 5 at Grambling<ncg> Ruston, LA (Lions Bowl) L 6-47 8,000 Younger Is Big Gun in Win For Grambling The Pittsburgh Courier December 13, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40378290/younger_is_big_gun_in_win_for_grambling/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 vs Lane<ncg> Jacksonville Ball Park Jacksonville, FL (Flower Bowl) W 6-0 3,000 Bethune-Cookman Wins Flower Bowl St. Petersburg Times January 2, 1948 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40670075/bethunecookman_wins_flower_bowl/ Newspapers.comBethune-Cookman Beats Lane 6-0 in Flower Bowl The Pittsburgh Courier January 10, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40744405/bethunecookman_beats_lane_60_in/ Newspapers.com Bethune–Cookman Football Media Guide 2025 https://bcuathletics.com/documents/2025/7/15/2025_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Bethune–Cookman University 28 April 11, 2026 References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Category:Southeastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football