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The 1947 Detroit Lions season was their 18th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 1–10, winning three games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season.
1947 Detroit Lions season | |
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Head coach | Gus Dorais |
Results | |
Record | 3–9 |
Division place | 5th NFL Western |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
1947 Detroit Lions draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 2 | Glenn Davis * | HB | Army | 1946 Heisman Trophy winner |
2 | 12 | Russ Thomas | T | Ohio State | |
3 | 14 | Jim Kekeris | T | Missouri | |
4 | 24 | Charley Hoover | C | Vanderbilt | |
5 | 26 | Bob Chappuis | TB | Michigan | Remained in college |
6 | 36 | Bernie Gallagher | G | Penn | Signed with Los Angeles Dons (AAFC) |
7 | 46 | Ed Grain | G | Penn | Joined the AAFC |
8 | 56 | Harvey James | C | Miami (FL) | |
9 | 66 | Kale Alexander | T | South Carolina | Remained in college |
10 | 76 | Bump Elliott | B | Michigan | Remained in college |
11 | 86 | Pete Sullivan | T | Detroit | |
12 | 96 | LaVerne Camarata | B | Iowa State | |
13 | 106 | Walt Vezmar | G | Michigan State | |
14 | 116 | Dick Hagen | E | Washington | |
15 | 126 | J.W. Meeks | B | East Texas State | |
16 | 136 | Reed Nilsen | C | BYU | |
17 | 146 | Tommy James * | DB | Ohio State | |
18 | 156 | Ralph Maugham | E | Utah State | |
19 | 166 | Buryl Baty | B | Texas A&M | |
20 | 176 | Elmer Madar | E | Michigan | Signed with the Baltimore Colts (AAFC) |
21 | 186 | J. T. White | E | Michigan | |
22 | 196 | Carl Schuette | LB | Marquette | |
23 | 206 | Steve Cipot | T | St. Bonaventure | |
24 | 216 | Bill Cadenhead | B | Alabama | |
25 | 226 | Jim Cody | T | East Texas State | |
26 | 236 | Earl Maves | WB | Wisconsin | Played for Lions in 1948 |
27 | 246 | Bill Hillman | B | Tennessee | |
28 | 256 | Arch Kelly | E | Detroit | |
29 | 266 | Bob Tulis | T | Texas A&M | |
30 | 276 | Howard McAfee | T | Tulane | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Game recap | |
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1 | September 21 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10–17 | 0–1 | Forbes Field | Recap | |
2 | September 28 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 21–45 | 0–2 | Comiskey Park | Recap | |
3 | October 5 | at Boston Yanks | W 21–7 | 1–2 | Fenway Park | Recap | |
4 | October 12 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–27 | 1–3 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
5 | October 19 | at Chicago Bears | L 24–33 | 1–4 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
6 | October 26 | at Green Bay Packers | L 17–34 | 1–5 | City Stadium | Recap | |
7 | November 2 | New York Giants | W 35–7 | 2–5 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
8 | November 9 | Chicago Cardinals | L 7–17 | 2–6 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
9 | November 16 | Washington Redskins | W 38–21 | 3–6 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
10 | November 23 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 17–28 | 3–7 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
11 | November 27 | Chicago Bears | L 14–34 | 3–8 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
12 | December 7 | Green Bay Packers | L 14–35 | 3–9 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
13 | Bye | ||||||
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
NFL Western Division | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Chicago Cardinals | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 7–1 | 306 | 231 | W2 | |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 4–4 | 363 | 241 | L2 | |
Green Bay Packers | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 5–3 | 274 | 210 | L1 | |
Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 259 | 214 | W2 | |
Detroit Lions | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 0–8 | 231 | 305 | L3 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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