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1947 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   9 – 0 – 0
Youngstown   –   8 – 2 – 0
Michigan State   –   7 – 2 – 0
Ball State   –   5 – 1 – 2
Ohio Wesleyan   –   6 – 2 – 1
Wayne   –   5 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 0
Washington University   –   5 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green   –   5 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   4 – 4 – 1
Marquette   –   4 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   2 – 5 – 1
Valparaiso   –   2 – 5 – 1
Michigan State Normal   –   1 – 6 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1947 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ed Kluska, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Bowling Green
W 2–015,000[1]
September 26at Western Michigan*
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 19–011,000[2]
October 4Kentucky
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 7–2015,000[3]
October 10John Carroll
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 21–011,000[4]
October 18at Miami (OH)*
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
T 6–613,000[5]
October 25at Cincinnati*
L 25–2730,000[6]
November 1at Dayton
L 6–3812,000[7]
November 15Marshall
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 18–78,000[8]
November 22Ohio*
L 7–12[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ Bill Ford (September 21, 1947). "Musketeers Take Opening Contest, 2 To 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Xavier In Second Win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 27, 1947. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Ford (October 4, 1947). "Kentucky Wins Over Xavier, 20-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "X Wins Over Blue Streaks, 21-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 11, 1947. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Ford (October 19, 1947). "Xavier And Miami Battle To 6-6 Tie". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UC Triumphs Over Xavier, 27-25". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 26, 1947. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Xavier Crushed By Dayton Flyers, 38-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 1947. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bill Ford (November 16, 1947). "Xavier Tramples Herd By 18-7 Score". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bill Ford (November 23, 1947). "Ohio Bobcats Hand 12-7 Loss To XU". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
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