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Jacksonville State Football Team History


Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State
 Jacksonville, AL
Founded: 1883
Stadium: JSU Stadium
Capacity: 24,000
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Don Salls
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Don Salls enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Oct. 2  vs. Gordon Military College  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Troy  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ St. Bernard  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Austin Peay  7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Marion  33   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 13  vs. Pembroke State  48   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. West Georgia  31   12   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27   Norman Park College  45   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Florida State  7   0   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record9-0
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average25.0
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average4.2
  Opponents Record5-9
  Conference Record3-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-0
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Alabama Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 9-022538 3-07420  Don Salls

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

1947 All Alabama Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.