1947 Macalester Scots football team

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1947 Macalester Scots football
MIAC co-champion
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–0–1 (4–0 MIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumShaw Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Macalester + 4 0 0 5 0 1
St. Thomas (MN) + 4 0 0 4 3 0
Gustavus Adolphus 4 1 0 7 1 1
St. Olaf 3 2 0 5 3 0
Saint John's (MN) 3 2 0 3 2 0
Hamline 2 3 0 3 5 0
Concordia (MN) 1 4 0 3 4 0
Saint Mary's (MN) 0 4 0 1 6 0
Augsburg 0 5 0 0 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1947 Macalester Scots football team represented Macalester College as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dwight Stuessy, the Scots compiled an overall record 5–0–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, sharing the MIAC title with the St. Thomas Tommies.[1] Macalester played home games at Shaw Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Carleton*Northfield, MNT 0–0[2]
October 4Saint Mary's (MN)
W 7–0[3][4]
October 18at Concordia (MN)Moorhead, MNW 14–6[5]
October 25at Jamestown*Jamestown, NDW 31–0[6]
November 12:00 p.m.HamlinedaggerSaint Paul, MNW 6–0[7][8]
November 8at St. OlafNorthfield, MNW 14–6[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "MIAC Football Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 7. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bemidji, Next Opponent of T. C., Whips Mankato". The Winona Republican-Herald. Winona, Minnesota. September 29, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Macalester Nips St. Mary's". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 5, 1947. p. 6S. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Lone Macalester Score Beats Redmen". The Winona Republican-Herald. Winona, Minnesota. October 6, 1947. p. 13. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Macalester Whips Cobs". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 19, 1947. p. 5S. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Macalester Rips Jamestown 31-0". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Associated Press. October 26, 1947. p. 5S. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Pipers-Macs Feature College Game Today". Minneapolis Morning Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 1, 1947. p. 11. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Macs Edge Out Hamline by 6–0". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 2, 1947. p. 5S. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Macs Tip St. Olaf; Share Title". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 9, 1947. p. 5S. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.