The 1947 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1947 college football season.
| 1947 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 3–7 (0–2 MVC) |
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| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Louis | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma A&M | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In their ninth year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 3-7 record (0-2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 134 to 116.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included halfback Jim Spavital with 411 rushing yards and 36 points scored, Bob Cook with 188 passing yards, and Don Van Pool with 92 receiving yards.[3]
No Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1947.[4]
Oklahoma A&M was ranked at No. 65 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[5]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | at Kansas State* | W 12–0 | > 12,000 | [6] | |
| September 27 | at TCU* | W 14–7 | 14,000 | [7] | |
| October 4 | at Denver* | L 14–26 | [8] | ||
| October 11 | SMU* | L 14–21 | 18,000 | [9] | |
| October 18 | Georgia* |
| L 7–20 | 21,000 | [10] |
| October 25 | at Drake | L 9–13 | 6,000 | [11] | |
| November 1 | at Temple | W 26–0 | 12,000 | [12] | |
| November 8 | Tulsa |
| L 0–13 | 28,500 | [13] |
| November 15 | Kansas* |
| L 7–13 | 15,000 | [14] |
| November 29 | at No. 20 Oklahoma* | L 13–21 | 32,000 | [15] | |
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After the season edit
The 1948 NFL Draft was held on December 19, 1947. The following Cowboys were selected.[16]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 1 | 11 | Jim Spavital | Fullback | Chicago Cardinals |
| 17 | 155 | Clay Davis | Center | Chicago Cardinals |
| 20 | 182 | Thurman Gay | Tackle | Chicago Bears |
| 25 | 234 | Jim Parmer | Back | Philadelphia Eagles |
References edit
- ^ "1947 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 172. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
- ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies Down Cats 12-0 in Opener". Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle. September 21, 1947. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jinx Tucker (September 28, 1947). "Surprising Oklahoma Aggies Topple Horned Frogs, 11 to 7". Waco Tribune-Herald. p. Sports 2, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver Trips Oklags, 26-14". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 5, 1947. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SMU Slides By Oklahoma A&M". The Austin American. October 12, 1947. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Cronley (October 19, 1947). "Georgia Overpowers Aggies, 20 to 7: Cowboys Fall After Taking Early 7-6 Lead" – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Drake Shocks Oklahoma Ags, 13-9". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1947. pp. 9–10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Okla. Aggies Trim Temple, 26-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 2, 1947. pp. S1, S2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Saul Feldman (November 9, 1947). "Tulsa Trips Ags, 13-0". Miami Daily News-Record. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Cronley (November 16, 1947). "Hawks' Stuff Barely Enough To Beat Pokes". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hal Middlesworth (November 30, 1947). "Sooners Rope Aggies, 21-13". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1948 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.