1947 Philadelphia Eagles Roster

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 Results

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.

The Eagles moved the ball well, scoring 308 points, and the defensive squad allowed 242. Steve Van Buren carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,008 yards for Philadelphia.

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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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
80	Neill Armstrong	E	March 9, 1926	6'2"	189	Oklahoma St.	Tishomingo, OK USA	12	1
63	Al Baisi	C-LB	September 6, 1917	6'0"	217	West Virginia	Norton, WV USA	2	1
73	Alf Bauman	OT-DT	January 3, 1920	6'2"	228	Northwestern	Chicago, IL USA	2	0
84	Larry Cabrelli	OE-DE	March 28, 1917	5'11"	194	Colgate	Newark, NJ USA	6	0
72	T.J. Campion	OT-DT	November 14, 1918	6'2"	235	SE Louisiana	Louisville, KY	5	0
33	Russ Craft	DB	October 15, 1919	5'9"	178	Alabama	McEwen, TN USA	10	4
45	Noble Doss	ROH-LDH	May 22, 1920	6'0"	186	Texas	Temple, TX USA	9	6
71	Otis Douglas	T	July 25, 1911	6'1"	224	William & Mary	Reedville, VA USA	12	3
82	Jack Ferrante	LE	March 9, 1916	6'1"	197	none	Camden, NJ USA	11	10
89	John Green	DE	October 14, 1921	6'1"	192	Tulsa	Hastings, OK USA	12	1
72	Roger Harding	DT-C	June 11, 1923	6'2"	217	California	Oakland, CA USA	6	0
43	Jack Hinkle	HB	October 31, 1917	6'0"	195	Syracuse	Milton, PA USA	3	0
81	Dick Humbert	E	December 31, 1918	6'1"	179	Richmond	Reading, PA USA	11	1
77	Jim Kekeris	T	October 17, 1923	6'1"	257	Missouri	St. Louis, MO USA	10	2
76	Bucko Kilroy	RG	May 30, 1921	6'2"	243	Notre Dame	Philadelphia, PA USA	12	9
44	Ben Kish	FB	March 31, 1917	6'0"	207	Pittsburgh	Tonawanda, NY USA	12	8
52	Vic Lindskog	C	December 3, 1914	6'1"	203	Stanford	Roundtop, MT USA	10	1
88	Jay MacDowell	T	September 14, 1919	6'2"	217	Washington	Oak Park, IL USA	12	3
31	Art Macioszczyk	FB	October 19, 1920	6'0"	208	West. Michigan	Hamtramck, MI USA	11	2
39	Bill Mackrides	QB-S	July 8, 1925	5'11"	182	Nevada-Reno	Philadelphia, PA USA	8	0
61	Duke Maronic	OG-DG	July 13, 1921	5'9"	209	none	Steelton, PA USA	4	0
49	Pat McHugh	DB	December 21, 1919	5'11"	166	Georgia Tech	Selma, AL USA	9	1
36	Joe Muha	FB	April 28, 1921	6'1"	205	VMI	Central City, PA USA	12	9
65	Cliff Patton	K	July 29, 1923	6'2"	243	TCU	Clyde, TX USA	12	12
35	Pete Pihos	RE	October 22, 1923	6'1"	210	Indiana	Orlando, FL USA	12	12
86	Hal Prescott	E	October 18, 1920	6'1"	199	Hardin-Simmons	Abilene, TX USA	11	2
30	Bosh Pritchard	PR	September 10, 1919	5'11"	164	VMI	Windsor, NC USA	11	5
79	Vic Sears	LT	March 4, 1918	6'3"	223	Oregon St.	Ashwood, OR USA	7	5
10	Allie Sherman	QB-S	February 10, 1923	5'11"	170	Brooklyn	Brooklyn, NY USA	11	0
37	Ernie Steele	LH	November 2, 1917	6'0"	187	Washington	Bothell, WA USA	12	5
41	Gil Steinke	HB	May 3, 1919	6'0"	175	Texas A&M-Kingsville	Brenham, TX USA	6	3
62	Dan Talcott	OG-DG-OT-D	May 21, 1921	6'3"	235	UNLV	Grass Valley, CA USA	8	0
11	Tommy Thompson	QB	August 15, 1916	6'1"	192	Tulsa	Hutchinson, KS USA	12	1
15	Steve Van Buren	KR	December 28, 1920	6'0"	200	LSU	La Ceiba, Honduras	12	7
60	Don Weedon	OG-DG	January 13, 1919	5'11"	220	Texas	Bryan, TX USA	12	0
51	Boyd Williams	C-LB	May 4, 1922	6'3"	218	Syracuse	Patton, PA USA	6	0
70	Al Wistert	RT	December 28, 1920	6'1"	214	Michigan	Chicago, IL USA	12	12
53	Alex Wojciechowicz	C	August 12, 1915	5'11"	217	Fordham	South River, NJ USA	12	11
66	John Wyhonic	G	December 23, 1919	6'0"	213	Alabama	Tiltonville, OH USA	12	2