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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Miles W. Casteel
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Miles W. Casteel enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Wyoming  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Montana  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Hardin-Simmons  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas El Paso  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. New Mexico  22   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Texas Tech  28   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Arizona State  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Marquette  21   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Kansas  28   54   L       
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Utah  20   20   T       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average23.3
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record39-27
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record2-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5184228Lost  12-13  Dell Morgan
New Mexico 4-5-1171182   Berl Huffman
Arizona 5-4-1233241   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-3-115979   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 4-7168234   Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 3-6140169   Raymond A. Curfman

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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