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1947 Chicago Bears season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | File:471207-Bears-Rams-program.jpg |
| team | Chicago Bears |
| year | 1947 |
| record | 8–4 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Western |
| owner | George Halas |
| coach | George Halas |
| stadium | Wrigley Field |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Bears seasons |
The 1947 season was the Chicago Bears' 28th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 8–2–1 record from 1946 and finished with an 8–4 record, under head coach George Halas, but the team finished second in the NFL Western Division behind their inner-city rivals the Chicago Cardinals missing out on an NFL title game appearance.
Before the season
Draft
Main article: 1947 NFL draft
Schedule
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| September 28 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1947-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 20–29 | 0–1 | City Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709280gnb.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1947-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 7–31 | 0–2 | Comiskey Park | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710050crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | [Philadelphia Eagles](1947-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **W** 40–7 | 1–2 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710120chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | **[Detroit Lions](1947-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 33–24 | 2–2 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710190chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | at [Washington Redskins](1947-washington-redskins-season) | **W** 56–20 | 3–2 | Griffith Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710260was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at [Boston Yanks](1947-boston-yanks-season) | **W** 28–24 | 4–2 | Fenway Park | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711020byk.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | **[Green Bay Packers](1947-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 20–17 | 5–2 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711090chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1947-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **W** 41–21 | 6–2 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711160ram.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1947-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 49–7 | 7–2 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711230chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at **[Detroit Lions](1947-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 34–14 | 8–2 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711270det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1947-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 14–17 | 8–3 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194712070chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1947-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 21–30 | 8–4 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194712140chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Roster
| Chicago Bears 1947 final roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
Standings
References
References
- "Chicago Bears 1947 Games and Schedule".
- "1947 Chicago Bears Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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