1947 Los Angeles Dons Game-by-Game Results
All American Football Conference (AAFC)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 3rd in the AAFC's West Division
Coach: Dudley DeGroot (5-6)
Coach: Mel Hein (2-1)
Coach: Ted Shipkey (2-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1947 Los Angeles Dons StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 3rd in the AAFC's West Division
Coach: Dudley DeGroot (5-6)
Coach: Mel Hein (2-1)
Coach: Ted Shipkey (2-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1947 Los Angeles Dons Roster
The Los Angeles Dons of the All American Football Conference ended the 1947 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the AAFC's West Division.
Los Angeles netted 328 points, while the defense yielded 256. John Kimbrough ran for a team-leading 562 yards for the Dons.
Charlie O'Rourke threw for 1,449 yards. Dale Gentry snagged 22 balls for 352 yards. Chuck Fenenbock was targeted regularly also.
Walt Heap and Glenn Dobbs each intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Dudley DeGroot, Mel Hein and Ted Shipkey coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 328
Regular Season Points Against: 256
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 24 at Chicago Rockets 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 14 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 12, 1947 | New York Yankees 30 at Los Angeles Dons 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 19, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers 21 at Los Angeles Dons 48 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1947 | Buffalo Bills 27 at Los Angeles Dons 25 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 13 at Cleveland Browns 10 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 38 at Baltimore Colts 10 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1947 | Baltimore Colts 0 at Los Angeles Dons 56 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 1947 | San Francisco 49ers 26 at Los Angeles Dons 16 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 9, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 0 at Buffalo Bills 25 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 13 at New York Yankees 16 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 23, 1947 | Los Angeles Dons 16 at Brooklyn Dodgers 12 | W | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 27, 1947 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Los Angeles Dons 17 | L | 2-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 7, 1947 | Chicago Rockets 14 at Los Angeles Dons 34 | W | 3-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-7-0 |
