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Arizona State Football Team History


Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State University
 Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Capacity: 73,656
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Edward A. Ed Doherty
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Edward A. Ed Doherty enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  33   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ New Mexico  25   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Abilene Christian  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Pepperdine  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Northern Arizona  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. New Mexico State  33   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Texas El Paso  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Arizona  13   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ West Texas A&M  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Nevada  13   33   L    @ Las Vegas, NV   
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Hardin-Simmons  0   42   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record26-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
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.


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.