The 1947 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its second season under head coach William Story, the team compiled a 6âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 record (3âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 108
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Davidson was ranked at No. 121 out of 500 college football teams.
The team played its home games at Richardson Stadium in Davidson, North Carolina.