1947 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

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 Roster
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.

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tommy Thompson20110652.716808.4168.0157.56976.3
Bill Mackrides17847.1583.4211.8317.61555.1
Allie Sherman5240.0234.600.0120.01315.0
Totals22311652.017617.9188.1198.569 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren21710084.645 13
Bosh Pritchard692944.331 1
Pat McHugh221717.841 1
Ernie Steele261385.349 1
Joe Muha271074.028 1
Art Macioszczyk301043.511 0
Tommy Thompson23522.316 2
Gil Steinke16503.115 0
Noble Doss11454.120 0
Allie Sherman17171.016 1
Jack Hinkle122.00
Ben Kish3-1-0.30
Russ Craft5-1-0.20
Bill Mackrides7-15-2.11
Totals47419714.249 21

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Pihos2338216.666 7
Jack Ferrante1834118.954 4
Neill Armstrong1719711.646 2
Bosh Pritchard1631519.769 3
Dick Humbert1313910.719 0
Steve Van Buren9798.835 0
Gil Steinke49022.560 1
Ernie Steele46215.544 0
Art Macioszczyk3206.70
Russ Craft26633.034 1
Noble Doss2178.519 0
Pat McHugh2168.010 0
Hal Prescott11515.015 0
Ben Kish11212.012 0
Joe Muha11010.010 0
Totals116176115.269 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Cliff Patton403690.014321.445
Joe Muha5120.03
Jim Kekeris3266.710.02
Totals433888.420420.050

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Joe Muha53230343.575
Ben Kish830137.647
Bosh Pritchard26432.036
Totals63266842.375

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bosh Pritchard2427111.330 0
Ernie Steele1118316.642 0
Pat McHugh1015615.669 1
Gil Steinke66911.530 0
Pete Pihos12626.026 1
Vic Sears166.00
Russ Craft155.00
Totals5471613.369 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren1338229.495 1
Bosh Pritchard814818.527 0
Jack Ferrante79914.134 0
Joe Muha35518.324 0
Pat McHugh35016.730 0
Neill Armstrong33812.715 0
Art Macioszczyk23618.018 0
Pete Pihos11717.017 0
Ernie Steele2178.514 0
Ben Kish11010.010 0
Gil Steinke122.00
Totals4485419.495 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ernie Steele610317.243 0
Pat McHugh35217.348 0
Hal Prescott351.70
Noble Doss23115.523 0
Dick Humbert2126.012 0
Ben Kish13737.037 0
Gil Steinke11717.017 0
Vic Lindskog11515.015 0
Bosh Pritchard11212.012 0
Alex Wojciechowicz133.00
Russ Craft100.00
Steve Van Buren100.00
Totals2328712.548 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Van Buren1301000084
Pete Pihos71000048
Cliff Patton336045
Bosh Pritchard1300000024
Jack Ferrante4000024
Joe Muha100110015
Tommy Thompson200012
Pat McHugh1010000012
Neill Armstrong2000012
Allie Sherman10006
Ernie Steele100000006
Russ Craft01000006
Bill Mackrides10006
Gil Steinke010000006
Jim Kekeris0202
Totals2118210010438000308



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