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1947 Los Angeles Dons season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Los Angeles Dons |
| logo | Dons-logo-1947.jpg |
| year | 1947 |
| record | 7–7 |
| division_place | 3rd AAFC West |
| coach | Mel Hein, Ted Shipkey, and Dudley DeGroot |
| stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Dons seasons |
The 1947 Los Angeles Dons season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 7–5–2, losing seven games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The team's statistical leaders included Charlie O'Rourke with 1,449 passing yards, John Kimbrough with 562 rushing yards, Dale Gentry with 352 receiving yards, and Ben Agajanian with 84 points scored (39 extra points, 15 field goals).
Season schedule
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| at **[Chicago Rockets](1947-chicago-rockets-season)** | **W** 24–21 | 1–0 | 41,182 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194708290cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 7 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1947-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 14–17 | 1–1 | 31,298 | Kezar Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709070sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New York Yankees](1947-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 14–30 | 1–2 | 82,675 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709120lda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Brooklyn Dodgers](1947-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season) | **W** 48–21 | 2–2 | 38,481 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709190lda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | [Buffalo Bills](1947-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 25–27 | 2–3 | 34,997 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710050lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1947-cleveland-browns-season)** | **W** 13–10 | 3–3 | 63,124 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710120cle.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at [Baltimore Colts](1947-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 38–10 | 4–3 | 36,852 | Municipal Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710190bcl.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | [Baltimore Colts](1947-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 56–0 | 5–3 | 25,148 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710260lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1947-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 16–26 | 5–4 | 54,974 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711020lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | at [Buffalo Bills](1947-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 0–25 | 5–5 | 21,293 | Civic Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711090bba.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | at [New York Yankees](1947-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 13–16 | 5–6 | 37,625 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711160naa.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at [Brooklyn Dodgers](1947-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season) | **W** 16–12 | 6–6 | 11,866 | Ebbets Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711230bda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Cleveland Browns](1947-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 17–27 | 6–7 | 45,099 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711270lda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | **[Chicago Rockets](1947-chicago-rockets-season)** | **W** 34–14 | 7–7 | 20,856 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194712070lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Division standings
Roster
| 1947 Los Angeles Dons final roster |
|---|
| **Backs** |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/lda/1947.htm 1947 Los Angeles Dons]
- "1947 Los Angeles Dons Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
- ''1949 Los Angeles Dons: Press, Radio, Television Guide.'' Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dons Football Club, 1949; p. 8.
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