1947 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
| 1947 Arizona State Sun Devils football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1947 record | 4–7 (2–4 BIAA) |
| Head coach | Ed Doherty (1st season) |
| Captain | Jim Montgomery |
| Home stadium | Goodwin Stadium |
The 1947 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (BIAA) during the 1947 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Doherty, the Sun Devils compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 against BIAA opponents), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 234 to 168.
The Sun Devils finished 3-3 at home and 1-4 on the road. Al Onofrio and Bill Quinn were the assistant coaches. Arizona State's team captain was right end Jim Montgomery. All home games were played at Goodwin Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
In their season opener, Arizona State delivered a 33-6 home win against California-Davis. The Maroon & Gold set school-records by holding their opponent to only 26 offensive plays, limiting them to -17 total yards, and giving up only 0.7 yds per play. It marked the only meeting between the teams in school history. The Sun Devils defeated New Mexico 25-12 on the road, preventing UNM from completing a pass, or gaining any passing yards. Wilford "Whizzer" White collected 126 punt return yards, scored an 82 yd punt return TD, and also produced a 77 yd interception return for TD. White's 42.0 yd punt return average in 3 attempts is the highest single game mark in school history. ASC dropped a 13-7 home game against Abilene Christian, while tying the school-records with 0 passing completions and 0 passing yards. The Devils were overmatched during a 27-6 road loss at Pepperdine. Arizona State responded with a 31-7 home victory over NAU. The Sun Devils earned consecutive home wins, as they defeated New Mexico State 33-12 at Goodwin Stadium. ASC was shutout 21-0 on the road at Texas El-Paso. The Devils lost the rivalry matchup in Tempe, as Arizona prevailed 26-13. Arizona State dropped a 35-7 road contest against West Texas State, despite holding their opponent to only 9 total passing yards. The Sun Devils suffered a 33-13 road loss at Nevada. ASC ended the season on a 5-game losing streak, thanks to a 42-0 home loss against Hardin-Simmons.
The usual Arizona State College offensive lineup included: (LE Al Buckles, LT Jim Treguboff, LG John Zucco, C Dick Alonzo, RG Joe Tassinari, RT Wendell Patterson, RE Jim Montgomery, QB Cecil Coleman, HB Morrison Warren, FB Larry Kentera, & HB Wilford "Whizzer" White).
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