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American college football season
The 1947 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1947 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Beattie Feathers, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against SoCon opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 57, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll.[1]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 27 | at Duke | | | L 0–7 | 38,000 | [2]
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October 4 | vs. Davidson | | Charlotte, NC | W 14–0 | | [3]
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October 11 | Clemson | | | W 18–0 | 20,000 | [4]
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October 18 | Florida | No. 18 | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| L 6–7 | 18,000 | [5]
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November 1 | Chattanooga | | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| W 21–0 | | [6]
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November 8 | at No. 18 North Carolina | | | L 6–41 | 40,000 | [7]
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November 15 | Wake Forest | | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| W 20–0 | 20,000 | [8]
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November 22 | at No. 16 Virginia | | | W 7–2 | | [9]
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November 29 | at Maryland | | | T 0–0 | 14,000 | [10]
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- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[]
- ^ "1947 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Duke Wins Revenge By Edging State, 7-0". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 28, 1947. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wolfpack Edges Out Davidson by 14-0 Count". Ashville Citizen-Times. October 5, 1947. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Bradley (October 12, 1947). "20,000 Watch N.C. State Turn Back Clemson Eleven, 18-0". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida Scores 7-6 Upset Over Highly Favored State". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 19, 1947. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Palmer Pushes State To Win By 21-0 Count". Ashville Citizen-Times. November 2, 1947. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Powerful Tar Heels Slaughter Wolfpack, 41-6". The Daily Tar Heel. November 9, 1947. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Noel Yancy (November 16, 1947). "UNC and State Roll To Victories: Demon Deacs Bow, 20-0; Justice Rambles Again". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fumble Sets Up Score As N.C. State Tops Virginia, 7-2: Defeat Ends Cavaliers' High Hopes". The Staunton News-Leader. November 23, 1947. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland and North Carolina Play To 0-0 Tie". The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 1947. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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