1947 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Texas A&M Aggies football Southwest Conference SWC 3–6–1 1–4–1 Homer Norton 14th Kyle Field The 1947 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas—now known as Texas A&M University—as a member of the Southwest Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its 14th season under head coach Homer H. Norton, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4–1 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 185 to 169.1947 Texas A&M Aggies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 19, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-am/1947-schedule.html Texas A&M was ranked at No. 41 (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 The team played its home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Schedule 1947 AP September 20 w y Southwestern (TX) Kyle Field College Station, TX 48–0 18,000 Aggies Crush Pirates, 48-0, In Opening Tilt The Austin American-Statesman Morris Williams September 21, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28628969/aggies_crush_pirates_480_in_opening/ Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Texas Tech Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX rivalry 29-7 20,000 Raiders Beaten By Aggies Lubbock Avalanche-Journal September 28, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28150466/raiders_beaten_by_aggies/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–26 32,500 Sooners Chill Cadets, 26-14 The Lawton Constitution October 5, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28474899/sooners_chill_cadets_2614/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–19 35,000 Bumbling LSU Pulls Itself Together In Final Period To Beat Texans, 19-13 The Shreveport Times Kris Kreeger October 12, 1947 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28629222/bumbling_lsu_pulls_itself_together_in/ Newspapers.com October 8 l y TCU rivalry Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 0–26 30,000 TCU Runs Over Aggies, 26 to 0 The Austin American-Statesman Wilbur Martin October 19, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28628055/tcu_runs_over_aggies_26_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 25 w Baylor Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 24–0 Hollmig's Phenomenal Toe Paces Aggie 24-0 Defeat of Bears Waco Tribune-Herald Oscar Larnce October 26, 1947 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28278999/hollmigs_phenomenal_toe_paces_aggie/ Newspapers.com November 1 t y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 21–21 19,000 Razorbacks Roar Back in Final Quarter to Tie Cadets, 21-21 Waco Tribune-Herald November 2, 1947 Sports 3 November 8 l SMU 3 Kyle Field College Station, TX 0–13 38,000 Gil Johnson Throws Mustangs to 13-0 Victory Over Aggies Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald November 9, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28442050/gil_johnson_throws_mustangs_to_130/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 7–41 31,000 Rice Scores at Will to Bury Aggies Under 41-7 Avalanche Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald November 16, 1947 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28623481/rice_scores_at_will_to_bury_aggies/ Newspapers.com November 27 l Texas 7 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 13–32 41,000 Bowl-Bound Steers Smash Aggies, 32-13: UT Secures 8th Win In Row in Series The Austin American Weldon Hart November 28, 1947 1, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28452538/bowlbound_steers_smash_aggies_3213/ Newspapers.com References Texas AandM Category:Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Texas AandM Aggies football