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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Homer H. Norton
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Homer H. Norton enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Texas Tech  29   7   W    @ San Antonio, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Oklahoma  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Louisiana State  13   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas Christian  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Baylor  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Arkansas  21   21   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Southern Methodist  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Rice  7   41   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Texas  13   32   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record58-28
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  J. Blair Cherry
Southern Methodist 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  John Barnhill
Baylor 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  George R. Bob Woodruff
Texas A&M 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  Homer H. Norton

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

1947 All Southwest 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.