1947 Chicago Cardinals season
| 1947 Chicago Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jimmy Conzelman |
| Home field | Comiskey Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–3 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Won NFL championship |
The 1947 Chicago Cardinals season resulted in the 9–3 Cardinals winning their second NFL championship. The team was led by its "Million Dollar Backfield" of Elmer Angsman, Charley Trippi, Paul Christman, and Pat Harder.[1] As of the end of 2016, this is the team's last league championship. This championship drought is currently the longest active one in American professional sports.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 1947 | Detroit Lions | W 45–21 |
| 2 | October 5, 1947 | Chicago Bears | W 31–7 |
| 3 | October 12, 1947 | at Green Bay Packers | W 14–10 |
| 4 | October 19, 1947 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 7–27 |
| 5 | October 26, 1947 | Boston Yanks | W 27–7 |
| 6 | November 2, 1947 | Los Angeles Rams | W 17–10 |
| 7 | November 9, 1947 | at Detroit Lions | W 17–7 |
| 8 | November 16, 1947 | Green Bay Packers | W 21–20 |
| 9 | November 23, 1947 | at Washington Redskins | L 21–45 |
| 10 | November 30, 1947 | at New York Giants | L 31–35 |
| 11 | December 7, 1947 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 45–21 |
| 12 | December 14, 1947 | at Chicago Bears | W 30–21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 28, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–21 |
Standings
| 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.
Roster
| Chicago Cardinals roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||||
Postseason
NFL Championship Game
The 1947 NFL Championship Game was the 15th annual championship game and was held December 28, 1947, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The game featured the Western Division champion Chicago Cardinals (9–3) and the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia Eagles (8–4). The Cardinals won the game by a score of 28–21.[2]
Awards and records
- Pat Harder, NFL scoring leader: 102 points [3]
- Pat Harder, NFL record, most field goals in one game: 7 [4]
References
- ↑ "The Cards' Dream Season In '47". Pro Football Hall of Fame. January 1, 2005. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Philadelphia Eagles Playoff History and Results
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 447
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 449