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 Statistics
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


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