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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Edwin R. Eddie Kimball
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Edwin R. Eddie Kimball enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Western State  45   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Montana State  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Wyoming  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Utah  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Colorado  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Utah State  27   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Denver  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. San Jose State  19   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Colorado State  25   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ San Diego State  7   32   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record43-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 5-4-1159182   Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young 3-7168182   Edwin R. Eddie Kimball
Utah 8-1-120780   Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State 6-5228210   E. Lowell Dick Romney
Colorado 4-590162   James J. Jim Yeager
Wyoming 4-5175168   Bowden Wyatt

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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