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Ohio Football Team History


Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University
 Athens, OH
Founded: 1804
Stadium: Peden Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Harold Wise
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Harold Wise enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ohio.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Ohio Northern  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Butler  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Western Reserve (OH)  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Bowling Green  0   2   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Miami Ohio  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Cincinnati  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Dayton  6   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Xavier  12   7   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored80
  Scoring Average8.9
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record20-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record0-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-0-122785   Sid Gillman
Cincinnati 7-3182168   Ray Nolting
Western Michigan 5-4139147   John W. Gill
Ohio 3-5-180116   Harold Wise

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

1947 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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