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1947 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–2–3 ( AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →

The 1947 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Forrest England, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–2–3.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Arkansas State was ranked at No. 199 out of 500 college football teams.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Southeast Missouri State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 25–0[2]
    October 4atWestern Kentucky State TeachersBowling Green, KYT 14–143,500[3]
    October 11Arkansas A&M
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 28–0
    October 182:30 p.m.atWashington University
  • St. Louis, MO
  • L 14–408,200[4][5]
    October 25Arkansas State Teachers
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • T 0–0
    November 1Southern Illinois
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • L 7–12[6]
    November 8atPensacola NASPensacola, FLW 7–6[7]
    November 17atMemphis State
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
  • T 19–193,440[8]
    November 22Centre
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 45–0[9]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Maryville goal yet uncrossed". Springfield Leader and Press. September 29, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Pickens stars as Western and Arkansas tie". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 5, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Herman, Jack (October 18, 1947). "Bears Ready For Indians". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "Bears rout State, 40–14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 19, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas State loses". Joplin Globe. November 2, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas State defeats Navy, 7 to 6". Pensacola News Journal. November 9, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Indians hold Tigers even". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. November 18, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas State bops Centre, 45–0". The Park City Daily News. November 23, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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