1947 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

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
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–7 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Kansas State*W 12–0> 12,000[6]
September 27at TCU*W 14–714,000[7]
October 4at Denver*L 14–26[8]
October 11SMU*L 14–2118,000[9]
October 18Georgia*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 7–2021,000[10]
October 25at DrakeL 9–136,000[11]
November 1at TempleW 26–012,000[12]
November 8Tulsa 
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
L 0–1328,500[13]
November 15Kansas*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 7–1315,000[14]
November 29at No. 20 Oklahoma*L 13–2132,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

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The 1948 NFL Draft was held on December 19, 1947. The following Cowboys were selected.[16]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
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

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  1. ^ "1947 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  5. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Aggies Down Cats 12-0 in Opener". Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle. September 21, 1947. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jinx Tucker (September 28, 1947). "Surprising Oklahoma Aggies Topple Horned Frogs, 11 to 7". Waco Tribune-Herald. p. Sports 2, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Denver Trips Oklags, 26-14". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 5, 1947. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SMU Slides By Oklahoma A&M". The Austin American. October 12, 1947. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ John Cronley (October 19, 1947). "Georgia Overpowers Aggies, 20 to 7: Cowboys Fall After Taking Early 7-6 Lead" – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Drake Shocks Oklahoma Ags, 13-9". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1947. pp. 9–10 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Okla. Aggies Trim Temple, 26-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 2, 1947. pp. S1, S2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Saul Feldman (November 9, 1947). "Tulsa Trips Ags, 13-0". Miami Daily News-Record. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ John Cronley (November 16, 1947). "Hawks' Stuff Barely Enough To Beat Pokes". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Hal Middlesworth (November 30, 1947). "Sooners Rope Aggies, 21-13". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "1948 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.