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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Philip J. Phil Sarboe
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Philip J. Phil Sarboe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Penn State  6   27   L    @ Hershey, PA   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Southern California  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Idaho  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Michigan State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ California  6   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Montana  12   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Portland  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Oregon  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Oregon State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Washington  0   20   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record47-19
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 7-2-1193114Lost  0-496-014720  Newell J. Jeff Cravath
California 9-1275111 4-17570  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Oregon 7-3174121 4-16042  James W. Jim Aiken
UCLA 5-417280 4-212439  Bert LaBrucherie
Oregon State 5-5171136 2-459117  Alonaz L. Lon Stiner
Washington 3-69899 2-56686  W. Ralph Pest Welch
Washington State 3-793148 1-42687  Philip J. Phil Sarboe
Stanford 0-973214 0-637133  Marchmont H. Marchy Schwartz

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

1947 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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