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1947 Southern Jaguars football team
| 1947 Southern Jaguars football |
|---|
| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| 10–2 (7–0 SWAC) |
| Ace Mumford (12th season) |
| University Stadium |
The 1947 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the 1947 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 10–2 record, won the SWAC championship, shut out eight of 12 opponents, defeated Xavier (LA) in the Creole Classic and Fort Valley State in the Yam Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 380 to 53. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Southern ranked No. 8 among the nation's black college football teams according to the Pittsburgh Courier and its Dickinson Rating System.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Texas State* | University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 51–0 | ||
| October 4 | at Grambling* | Grambling, LA (rivalry) | L 6–21 | ||
| October 11 | at Samuel Huston | Austin, TX | W 31–0 | ||
| October 18 | Arkansas AM&N | University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 25–0 | ||
| October 25 | at Langston | Langston, OK | W 13–0 | ||
| November 1 | Texas College | University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 35–7 | ||
| November 8 | at Bishop | Dallas, TX | W 58–0 | ||
| November 15 | Wiley | University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 23–0 | ||
| November 22 | at Florida A&M* | Tallahassee, FL | L 9–13 | ||
| November 29 | Prairie View A&M | University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 44–12 | ||
| December 6 | at Xavier (LA)* | New Orleans, LA (Creole Classic) | W 39–0 | ||
| December 25 | vs. Fort Valley State* | Dal-Hi StadiumDallas, TX (Yam Bowl) | W 46–0 | 1,500 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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