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Auburn Football Team History


Auburn Tigers
Auburn University
 Auburn, AL
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity: 88,043
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Carl M. Voyles
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Carl M. Voyles enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Auburn.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Southern Mississippi  13   19   L    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Louisiana Tech  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Florida  20   14   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Georgia Tech  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Tulane  0   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Vanderbilt  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Mississippi State  0   14   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Georgia  6   28   L    @ Columbus, GA   
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Clemson  18   34   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average8.7
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average22.7
  Opponents Record52-34
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-5
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mississippi 9-2269110Won  13-96-115782  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 10-124049Won  20-144-18821  Bobby Dodd
Alabama 8-3210101Lost  7-274-210854  Harold D. Red Drew
Georgia 7-4-1212135Tied  20-203-310481  Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt 6-418285 3-37258  Harry R. Red Sanders
Kentucky 8-317573Won  24-142-35340  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 7-316989 2-25454  Allyn McKeen
Louisiana State 5-3-1149161 2-3-195121  Bernie H. Moore
Tennessee 5-5164152 2-33893  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Tulane 2-5-294192 2-3-288100  Henry E. Frnka
Auburn 2-778204 1-533151  Carl M. Voyles
Florida 4-5-1125156 0-3-13375  Raymond Bear Wolf

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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