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Cincinnati Football Team History


Cincinnati Bearcats
University of Cincinnati
 Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 1819
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Ray Nolting
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Ray Nolting enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cincinnati.
 The Bearcats won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Kentucky  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Saint Bonaventure (NY)  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Dayton  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Oklahoma City (OK)  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Xavier  27   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Ohio  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Miami  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Western Reserve (OH)  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Butler (IN)  26   19   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Miami Ohio  7   38   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record21-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-1
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.


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.