1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
| 1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
|---|---|
AIC champion | |
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (3–0 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Anniston) College Bowl |
The 1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Gordon Military College* |
| W 13–0 | [1] | ||
| October 18 | Troy State | W 14–0 | 4,000 | [2] | ||
| October 25 | at St. Bernard | Cullman, AL | W 27–7 | [3] | ||
| November 1 | Austin Peay* |
| W 7–6 | [4] | ||
| November 7 | 8:00 p.m. | at Marion |
| W 33–13 | [5][6] | |
| November 13 | Pembroke State* | W 48–0 | [7] | |||
| November 20 | West Georgia* |
| W 31–12 | [8] | ||
| November 27 | vs. Norman Park College* |
| W 45–0 | [9] | ||
| December 6 | at Florida State* |
| W 7–0 | 3,700 | [10] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Gamecocks cop grid opener with 13–0 win". The Anniston Star. October 3, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks win over Troy State in 14–0 upset". The Anniston Star. October 20, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville trims St. Bernard, 27 to 7". The Birmingham News. October 26, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jax Teachers edge Austin Peay 7–6". Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. November 3, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marion Cadets meet Jax Teachers today". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 7, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks win fifth tilt over Marion, 33–13". The Anniston Star. November 9, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville downs Pembroke, 48 to 0, continues unbeaten". The Anniston Star. November 14, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jax Teachers stay unbeaten, winning 31–12". The Birmingham News. November 21, 1947. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville Teachers roll over Norman Park". The Anniston Star. November 28, 1948. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Battling band of Seminoles goes down to 7–0 defeat". The Sunday News-Democrat. December 7, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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