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1947 North Dakota State Bison football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record1–7 (0–5 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDacotah Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota + 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Iowa State Teachers + 4 – 0 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
South Dakota State 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Dakota 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Augustana (SD) 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Morningside 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
North Dakota State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1947 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that North Dakota Agricultural College (now known as North Dakota State University) in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Stan Kostka, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–5 against NCC opponents) and finished last in the NCC.[1]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, North Dakota State was ranked at No. 350 out of 500 college football teams.[2]

The team played its home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Bemidji State*Bemidji, MNW 20–0[3]
September 20at Iowa*
L 0–5931,050[4]
September 26Gustavus Adolphus*
L 7–13[5]
October 3Iowa State Teachers
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
L 12–13[6]
October 10South Dakota
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
L 7–13[7]
October 18North Dakota
L 20–255,000–6,000[8]
October 25Augustana (SD)
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
L 7–13[9]
November 1at South Dakota StateBrookings, SD (rivalry)L 0–73,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2013 Bison Football Media Guide" (PDF). North Dakota State University. p. 156. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "N.D. State beats Bemidji T.C., 20–0". The Winona Daily News. September 13, 1947. Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bert McGrane (September 21, 1947). "Iowa Unveils New Threat, 59-0: Runs Soften Bison, Then Passers Hit". The Des Moines Register. pp. V-1, V-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gustavus trips N.D. State, 13–7". Minneapolis Morning Tribune. September 27, 1947. Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Teachers needs rally for win No. 23". The Courier. October 5, 1947. Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Coyotes Blast Aggies, 13-7". The Rapid City Daily Journal. October 11, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NDU Wins From ND State 25-20". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 19, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Last quarter drive wins 13–7 for Augustana". Argus-Leader. October 26, 1947. Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "State Bunnies Nip Bison, 7-0". Sioux City Journal. November 2, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.


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