| Year: | 1947 |
| Team: | Davidson Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 6–3–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | William Story |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Richardson Stadium American Legion Memorial Stadium |
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 6–3–1 record (3–3–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 108[1]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Davidson was ranked at No. 121 out of 500 college football teams.[2]
The team played its home games at Richardson Stadium in Davidson, North Carolina.