1947 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Greasy Neale (8-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1947 Philadelphia Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 8-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Greasy Neale (8-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1947 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Philadelphia moved the ball well, scoring 308 points, while the defensive squad allowed 242. Steve Van Buren carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,008 yards for the Eagles.
Tommy Thompson tossed for 1,680 yards. Pete Pihos grabbed 23 passes for 382 yards.
Ernie Steele picked off 6 opponent throws.
Greasy Neale coached the team. The 1947 Philadelphia Eagles lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 308
Regular Season Points Against: 242
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1947 | Washington Redskins 42 at Philadelphia Eagles 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 1947 | New York Giants 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Chicago Rockets 40 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 38 at Washington Redskins 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 41 at New York Giants 24 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 16, 1947 | Boston Yanks 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 32 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 23, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Boston Yanks 21 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 30, 1947 | Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 7, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 45 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 14, 1947 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 21, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Division Playoff | |
| December 28, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFL Championship |
