The 1947 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1947 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Beattie Feathers, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against SoCon opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 57, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll.[1]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 27 | at Duke | | | L 0–7 | 38,000 | [2]
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| October 4 | vs. Davidson | | Charlotte, NC | W 14–0 | | [3]
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| October 11 | Clemson | | | W 18–0 | 20,000 | [4]
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| October 18 | Florida | No. 18 | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| L 6–7 | 18,000 | [5]
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| November 1 | Chattanooga | | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| W 21–0 | | [6]
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| November 8 | at No. 18 North Carolina | | | L 6–41 | 40,000 | [7]
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| November 15 | Wake Forest | | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| W 20–0 | 20,000 | [8]
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| November 22 | at No. 16 Virginia | | | W 7–2 | | [9]
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| November 29 | at Maryland | | | T 0–0 | 14,000 | [10]
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- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[]
- ↑ "1947 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1947-schedule.html. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Duke Wins Revenge By Edging State, 7-0". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. D1. September 28, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28395568/duke_wins_revenge_by_edging_state_70/.
- ↑ "Wolfpack Edges Out Davidson by 14-0 Count". Ashville Citizen-Times: p. D2. October 5, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28363961/wolfpack_edges_out_davidson_by_140/.
- ↑ Bob Bradley (October 12, 1947). "20,000 Watch N.C. State Turn Back Clemson Eleven, 18-0". The Greenville News: p. Sports 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28309955/20000_watch_nc_state_turn_back/.
- ↑ "Florida Scores 7-6 Upset Over Highly Favored State". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. D2. October 19, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402624/florida_scores_76_upset_over_highly/.
- ↑ "Palmer Pushes State To Win By 21-0 Count". Ashville Citizen-Times: p. D2. November 2, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28356407/palmer_pushes_state_to_win_by_210_count/.
- ↑ "Powerful Tar Heels Slaughter Wolfpack, 41-6". The Daily Tar Heel: p. 1. November 9, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402731/powerful_tar_heels_slaughter_wolfpack/.
- ↑ Noel Yancy (November 16, 1947). "UNC and State Roll To Victories: Demon Deacs Bow, 20-0; Justice Rambles Again". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. D1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402890/unc_and_state_roll_to_victories_demon/.
- ↑ "Fumble Sets Up Score As N.C. State Tops Virginia, 7-2: Defeat Ends Cavaliers' High Hopes". The Staunton News-Leader: p. 7. November 23, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28402963/fumble_sets_up_score_as_nc_state_tops/.
- ↑ "Maryland and North Carolina Play To 0-0 Tie". The Baltimore Sun: p. Sports 1. November 30, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403028/maryland_and_north_carolina_play_to_00/.
