1947 Southern Illinois Maroons football team

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1947 Southern Illinois Maroons football
IIAC champion
Conference Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–2–1 (3–0–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadium McAndrew Stadium
Seasons
←  1946
1948  →
1947 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southern Illinois $ 3 –0 –17 –2 –1
Northern Illinois State 2 –1 –14 –3 –3
Illinois State Normal 1 –1 –24 –3 –2
Eastern Illinois 2 –2 –02 –6 –0
Western Illinois 0 –4 –04 –4 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 Southern Illinois Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1947 college football season. Under eighth-year head coach Glenn Martin, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record. [1]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Southern Illinois was ranked at No. 206 out of 500 college football teams. [2]

The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27 Scott Field *
W 58–0
October 4 Evansville *
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 0–7
October 11at Indiana State * Terre Haute, IN L 6–21 [3]
October 18at Western Illinois
W 7–0
October 25 Northern Illinois State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 20–0
November 1at Arkansas State *
W 12–7 [4]
November 8at Illinois State Normal
T 6–6 [5]
November 15 Eastern Illinois
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 33–13 [6]
November 22at Southeast Missouri State *
W 20–13
November 27vs. North Central (IL) *
W 21–05,500 [7]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 115. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Maroons Fall To Indiana By 21-6". Carbondale Free Press. October 13, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas State loses". Joplin Globe. November 2, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Alsene, Edgar (November 9, 1947). "State Normal, Southern Battle to 6-6 Deadlock". The Pantagraph . p. 10. Retrieved May 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Maroons Top Eastern, Win IIAC Title". Carbondale Free Press. November 17, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Alsene, Edgar (November 28, 1947). "Southern Clips North Central in Corn Bowl". The Pantagraph . p. 14. Retrieved January 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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