1947 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1947 Chicago Bears Roster
1947 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

Offensively, the Bears topped the league with 363 points. On the other side of the ball, the defense allowed 241 points. Sid Luckman passed for 2,712 yards. Jim Keane topped pass catchers, hauling in 64 balls for 910 yards. Ken Kavanaugh provided receiving help, too.

Joe Osmanski rushed for a team-leading 328 yards, while Mike Holovak and Don Kindt additionally aided the ground game.

Noah Mullins picked off 6 opponent throws.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sid Luckman32317654.527128.4247.4319.68167.7
Nick Sacrinty481531.22996.2510.436.24462.8
George Gulyanics2150.05527.500.0150.05556.3
Bob Fenimore3266.7279.000.000.01595.1
Tom Farris200.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals37819451.330938.2297.7359.381 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Osmanski643285.124 1
Mike Holovak512815.552 1
Don Kindt612664.448 2
George Gulyanics352126.146 4
George McAfee632093.339 3
Bob Fenimore531893.613 1
Frank Minini261325.133 2
Hugh Gallarneau39892.36
Sid Luckman10868.640 1
Ray McLean10585.824 0
Noah Mullins9556.141 0
Bill Osmanski10373.715 0
Eddie Allen12161.30
Nick Sacrinty441.00
Tom Farris1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals44819594.452 21

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Keane6491014.250 10
Ken Kavanaugh3281825.681 13
George McAfee3249215.453 1
Bob Fenimore1521914.629 2
Ray McLean1112511.419 1
Joe Osmanski713419.139 0
Mike Holovak711917.060 0
Hugh Gallarneau7568.028 0
Ed Sprinkle44310.815 0
Ed Cifers34816.022 1
George Gulyanics3227.316 0
Mike Jarmoluk23316.524 1
Don Kindt22412.014 0
Frank Minini22311.512 0
Sid Luckman11515.015 0
Jack Matheson188.00
Noah Mullins144.00
Totals194309315.981 29

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ray McLean524484.610.044
Sid Luckman11100.01
Totals534584.9100.045

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
George Gulyanics23103144.856
Eddie Allen829937.446
Sid Luckman517735.442
George McAfee27135.540
Totals38157841.556

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McAfee1826114.535 0
Noah Mullins1315311.850 0
Ray McLean55811.624 0
Bob Fenimore2168.00
George Gulyanics177.00
Totals3949512.750 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Minini1126123.735 0
Don Kindt1022022.045 0
George Gulyanics512424.840 0
Bill Osmanski36722.328 0
Mike Holovak24723.524 0
Hugh Gallarneau24321.530 0
Ray McLean23517.520 0
Ed Cifers23316.518 0
George McAfee12323.023 0
Allen Smith2189.015 0
Mike Jarmoluk100.00
Totals4187121.245 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Noah Mullins611318.851 0
Don Kindt3196.310 0
Bulldog Turner210351.596 1
Bob Fenimore28341.571 0
George Gulyanics23618.022 0
Stu Clarkson2105.010 0
George McAfee14949.049 0
Ed Cifers12020.020 1
Fred Hartman11616.016 1
Ray McLean11212.012 0
Hugh Gallarneau199.00
Nick Sacrinty177.00
Bill Milner177.00
Frank Minini133.00
Tom Farris122.00
Thurman Garrett122.00
Totals2749118.296 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ken Kavanaugh01300000000078
Jim Keane01000000000060
Ray McLean01000000044050
Hugh Gallarneau6000000000036
George Gulyanics4000000000024
George McAfee3100000000024
Bob Fenimore1200000000018
Ed Cifers0100010000012
Don Kindt2000000000012
Frank Minini2000000000012
Sid Luckman100000000107
Mike Holovak100000000006
Fred Hartman000001000006
Joe Osmanski100000000006
Mike Jarmoluk010000000006
Bulldog Turner000001000006
Totals2129000300045000363


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