1947 Ole Miss Rebels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1947
| team = Ole Miss Rebels
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| APRank = 13
| record = 9–2
| conf_record = 6–1
| head_coach = Johnny Vaught
| hc_year = 1st
| captain = Charlie Conerly
| stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| champion = SEC champion
Delta Bowl champion
| bowl = Delta Bowl
| bowl_result = W 13–9 vs. TCU
}}
{{1947 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1947 Ole Miss Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Johnny Vaught, the team compiled a 9–2 record (6–1 against SEC opponents), won the SEC championship, was ranked No. 13 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 269 to 110. The team was invited to the 1948 Delta Bowl where it defeated TCU, 13–9.{{cite web|title=1947 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 16, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1947-schedule.html}}
Ole Miss featured two All-Americans on its 1947 roster: quarterback and team captain Charlie Conerly and end Barney Poole. Conerly was a consensus first-team All-American,{{cite web|title=Football Award Winners|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)|year=2016|access-date=October 21, 2017|page=8|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf}} who also finished fourth in the 1947 voting for the Heisman Trophy.{{cite web|title=1947 Heisman Trophy Voting|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 16, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1947.html}} Poole received first-team honors from the United Press, American Football Coaches Association, Sporting News, Central Press Association, and Walter Camp Football Foundation.{{cite news|title=Offensive Brilliance Pays Off On UP All-American: Midwestern Zone Leads With Four Players on Team|work=Journal|location=Western Nevada|date=November 27, 1947}}{{cite news|author=Al Warren|title=Patrolling the Sport Highway with Al Warren|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|location=Ogden, Utah|date=December 17, 1947}}{{cite book|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|page=1208|publisher=ESPN Books|year=2005|isbn=1401337031}}{{cite news|author=Walter L. Johns|title=Midwest Gains Edge On CP All-American: Nation's Grid Captains Help Select Honor Eleven|work=The Era|location=Bradford, PA|date=December 1, 1947}}{{cite web|title=Walter Camp Football Foundation All-American Selections |url=http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/ |publisher=Walter Camp Football Foundation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218214203/http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/ |archive-date=2007-12-18 }}
In addition to Conerly and Poole, two other Ole Miss players received honors on the 1947 All-SEC football team. Tackle Dub Garrett received first-team honors from the AP and UP, and tackle Bill Erickson received second-team honors from the AP.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520840/the_anniston_star/|work=The Anniston Star|page=10|date=November 26, 1947|access-date=May 31, 2015|title=Tech, Ole Miss, State Also Get 2 Berths Each|via=Newspapers.com}}(AP){{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562361/the_courier_news/|work=The Courier News|title=Three Alabama Players Given Stellar Ratings|date=November 26, 1947|page=35|access-date=June 6, 2015|via=Newspapers.com}}(UP)
The team played its home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1947
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 14–7
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Smashes Kentucky 14 To 7|newspaper=Clarion-Ledger|author=Wayne Thompson|date=September 21, 1947|page=Sports 1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28199882/ole_miss_smashes_kentucky_14_to_7/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Fairfield Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 14–6
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Downs Gators By 14-6 Score: Rebels Take To Air To Win In Second Half|newspaper=Tampa Sunday Tribune|author=Pete Norton|date=September 29, 1947|pages=1B, 4B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28519151/ole_miss_downs_gators_by_146_score/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 33–0
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Ole Miss Tops Gamecocks In 33-0 Runaway|work=Kingsport Times-News |date=October 5, 1947 |page=3D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28557571/ole_miss_tops_gamecocks_in_330_runaway/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 6–10
| attend = 22,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Vandy Rolls On as Clinard Kicks To Sink Ole Miss 10-6: Berry Climaxes 68-Yard Drive With Touchdown|newspaper=The Tennessean|author=Raymond Johnson|date=October 12, 1947|pages=1A, 1C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28556580/vandy_rolls_on_as_clinard_kicks_to_sink/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 27–14
| attend = > 40,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Scores Mighty Triumph At Tulane, 27-14: Rebels Smash Greenie Defense For Four Scores|newspaper=Clarion-Ledger|author=Arnold Hederman|date=October 19, 1947|pages=I-1, II-3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28562983/ole_miss_scores_mighty_triumph_at/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–19
| attend = 28,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Defeated 19 to 14: Rebels Passes Hit Hard by Wet Ball; Conerly Shines|newspaper=Clarion-Ledger|author=Will Grimsley|date=October 26, 1947|pages=1, 8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28490354/ole_miss_defeated_19_to_14_rebels/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–18
| attend = 46,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Conerly Throws Tigers for Loss|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|author=F. M. Williams|date=November 2, 1947|pages=17C, 18C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563155/conerly_throws_tigers_for_loss/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Tennessee
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 43–13
| attend = 28,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Mauls Vols 43-13: Rebels Hand Neyland Worst Defeat of Career|newspaper=The Nashville Tennessean|author=Ed Harris|date=November 9, 1947|pages=1C, 3C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563385/ole_miss_mauls_vols_4313_rebels_hand/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 52–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Conerly Breaks Pass Record In Ole Miss Win|newspaper=The Nashville Tennessean|date=November 16, 1947|page=2C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28356046/conerly_breaks_pass_record_in_ole_miss/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| gamename = Egg Bowl
| score = 33–14
| attend = 27,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Wins Game and Title: Conerly Pitches for 18th Touchdown As Poole Breaks Receiving Record|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal|author=Ed Miles|date=November 30, 1947|pages=1B, 7B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563601/ole_miss_wins_game_and_title_conerly/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|January 1|Thursday}}
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = Delta Bowl
| score = 13–9
| attend = 28,800
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss Rallies in 4th to Beat TCU, 13-9|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=January 2, 1948|page=8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563786/ole_miss_rallies_in_4th_to_beat_tcu/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Rankings
{{see also|1947 college football rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 1
| poll1lastweek = 10
| poll1_1=18
| poll1_2=NR
| poll1_3=NR
| poll1_4=NR
| poll1_5=NR
| poll1_6=15т
| poll1_7=15
| poll1_8=15
| poll1_9=12
| poll1_10=13
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=1947|team=Ole Miss Rebels|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Charlie|last=Conerly|pos= |note=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Barney|last=Poole|pos=E|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Phillip|last=Poole|pos=G}}
|defensive_players=
|special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Buster Poole (Defensive line)
}}
Season summary
=Chattanooga=
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Ole Miss Rebels football navbox}}
{{Southeastern Conference football champions}}
Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons