1947 Colorado A&M Aggies football team

The 1947 Colorado A&M Aggies football team represented Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1947 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Davis, the Aggies compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–3–1 against MSC opponents), finished fifth in the MSC, and were outscored by a total of 182 to 159.[1][2] The team played home games at Colorado Field in Fort Collins, Colorado.

1947 Colorado A&M Aggies football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record5–4–1 (2–3–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah $ 6 0 0 8 1 1
Denver 3 2 1 5 4 1
Utah State 3 3 0 6 5 0
Colorado 3 3 0 4 5 0
Colorado A&M 2 3 1 5 4 1
Wyoming 2 4 0 4 5 0
BYU 1 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Colorado A&M was ranked at No. 138 out of 500 college football teams.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Colorado Mines*W 20–12[4]
September 27at Drake*W 23–198,200[5]
October 4Utah State
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 13–26[6]
October 11at DenverT 13–1311,200[7]
October 18at Colorado College*Colorado Springs, COW 28–7[8]
October 25Colorado 
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
L 7–1412,500[9]
November 8at UtahL 0–1911,181[10]
November 15at BYUProvo, UTW 27–2512,000[11]
November 22Wyoming
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
W 21–6[12]
November 29at Montana*L 7–415,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1947 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2018. pp. 162, 169. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "A&M Takes Win". Reno Evening Gazette. September 20, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Drake's Late Rally Falls Short, 23-19". The Des Moines Register. September 27, 1947. pp. 9, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Utah Farmers Down Colorado A. and M. College, 26-13, Turn Fumbles To Touchdowns". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 5, 1947. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Coloags Tie Denver: Frank Makes Runs Of 68, 93 Yards". Salt Lake Tribune. October 12, 1947. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Coloags Whip C.C., 28-7". Salt Lake Tribune. October 19, 1947. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Colorado Tips Coloags, 14-7". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 26, 1947. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Utes Clinch Big Seven Title With 19 to 0 Victory Over Stubborn Colorado A. and M." The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 9, 1947. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cowboys Bow to Colorado in 9-7 Tilt: Last Second Field Goal Is Colorado Margin Of Victory Over Fumble-Happy Cougars". The Sunday Herald. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Colorado Tips Wyoming by Score of 21 to 6". The Ogdent (Utah) Standard-Examiner. November 23, 1947. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Strong Grizzlies Rout Rams, 41-7". The Daily Missoulian. November 28, 1947. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.