
1947 Chicago Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Jimmy Conzelman (9-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1947 Chicago Cardinals Roster
The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
Chicago racked up 306 points, while the defense allowed 231. Paul Christman tossed for 2,191 yards. Mal Kutner snagged 43 passes for 944 yards, while Billy Dewell was targeted regularly, too.
Elmer Angsman carried the ball for a team-best 412 yards for the Cardinals, while Charlie Trippi and Pat Harder additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Red Cochran picked off 8 opponent throws.
Jimmy Conzelman coached the team. The 1947 Chicago Cardinals won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 429
Regular Season Points Against: 313
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 28, 1947 | Detroit Lions 21 at Chicago Cardinals 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 29, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 48 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
October 5, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Green Bay Packers 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
October 5, 1947 | Chicago Rockets 7 at Chicago Cardinals 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 12, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
October 12, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 27 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
October 19, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Los Angeles Rams 27 | L | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 26, 1947 | Boston Yanks 7 at Chicago Cardinals 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
October 26, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
November 2, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 10 at Chicago Cardinals 17 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
November 9, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 7 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
November 16, 1947 | Green Bay Packers 20 at Chicago Cardinals 21 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
November 23, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 45 | L | 5-0-0 | 4-5-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
November 30, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 31 at New York Giants 35 | L | 5-0-0 | 4-6-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
December 7, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Chicago Rockets 14 | W | 5-0-0 | 5-6-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
December 7, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 45 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | W | 5-0-0 | 6-6-0 | 11-6-0 | ||
December 14, 1947 | Chicago Cardinals 30 at Chicago Rockets 21 | W | 5-0-0 | 7-6-0 | 12-6-0 | ||
December 28, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFL Championship |