1947 Green Bay Packers Roster
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Curly Lambeau (6-5-1)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1947 Green Bay Packers Results
The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.
Defensively, the Packers led the league with just 210 points allowed. Green Bay chalked up 274 points. Tony Canadeo carried the ball for a team-best 464 yards, while Walt Schlinkman additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Jack Jacobs passed for 1,615 yards. Nolan Luhn paced pass catchers, snagging 42 passes for 696 yards. Clyde Goodnight contributed to the receiving game also.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 51 turnovers, topping in the league. Bob Forte seized 9 opponent throws.
Curly Lambeau coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | Ed Bell | G | September 20, 1921 | 6'1" | 227 | Indiana | Chicago, IL USA | 11 | 1 |
29 | Charley Brock | C | March 15, 1916 | 6'2" | 207 | Nebraska | Columbus, NE USA | 12 | 6 |
3 | Tony Canadeo | KR | May 5, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | Gonzaga | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 6 |
46 | Ray Clemons | G | April 2, 1921 | 5'10" | 220 | St. Mary's (CA) | Roseville, CA USA | 9 | 1 |
17 | Ed Cody | FB | February 27, 1923 | 5'10" | 191 | Boston Col. | Newington, CT USA | 10 | 0 |
51 | Irv Comp | B | May 17, 1919 | 6'2" | 204 | Benedictine | Milwaukee, WI USA | 12 | 1 |
54 | Larry Craig | LE | June 27, 1916 | 6'1" | 211 | South Carolina | Six Mile, SC USA | 12 | 6 |
75 | Tiny Croft | T | November 7, 1920 | 6'3" | 287 | Alabama | Chicago, IL USA | 10 | 0 |
21 | Ward Cuff | K | August 12, 1913 | 6'1" | 192 | Marquette | Redwood Falls, MN USA | 10 | 0 |
66 | Ralph Davis | G | May 30, 1922 | 5'11" | 205 | Wisconsin | Seymour, WI USA | 11 | 4 |
35 | Bob Flowers | C-LB | August 6, 1917 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas | Big Spring, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
40 | Aldo Forte | G | January 20, 1918 | 6'0" | 213 | Montana | Chicago, IL USA | 10 | 1 |
8 | Bob Forte | RH | July 15, 1922 | 6'0" | 199 | Arkansas | Lake Village, AR USA | 12 | 10 |
64 | Ted Fritsch | FB | October 31, 1920 | 5'10" | 210 | Wisc-Stevens Point | Spencer, WI USA | 12 | 12 |
33 | Les Gatewood | C | May 30, 1921 | 6'2" | 198 | Baylor | Dallas, TX USA | 12 | 6 |
16 | Jim Gillette | HB | December 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 185 | Virginia | Courtland, VA USA | 10 | 1 |
23 | Clyde Goodnight | LE | March 3, 1924 | 6'1" | 196 | Tulsa | Holland, TX USA | 11 | 8 |
27 | Jack Jacobs | P | August 7, 1919 | 6'1" | 186 | Oklahoma | Holdenville, OK USA | 12 | 8 |
18 | Ken Keuper | B | November 14, 1918 | 6'0" | 207 | Georgia | Waukesha, WI USA | 12 | 1 |
76 | John Kovatch | E | July 21, 1920 | 6'3" | 197 | Notre Dame | South Bend, IN USA | 3 | 0 |
47 | Paul Lipscomb | RT | January 13, 1923 | 6'5" | 246 | Tennessee | Benton, IL USA | 12 | 10 |
38 | Nolan Luhn | RE | July 27, 1921 | 6'3" | 200 | Tulsa | Kenney, TX USA | 12 | 9 |
19 | Bob McDougal | FB | March 19, 1921 | 6'2" | 205 | Duke | Oconto, WI USA | 1 | 0 |
22 | Roy McKay | TB | February 2, 1920 | 6'0" | 193 | Texas | Mason City, TX USA | 11 | 1 |
58 | Ed Neal | MG-C-G-T | December 31, 1918 | 6'4" | 285 | LSU | Wichita Falls, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
53 | Urban Odson | T | November 17, 1918 | 6'3" | 251 | Minnesota | Clark, SD USA | 11 | 0 |
44 | Baby Ray | LT | September 30, 1914 | 6'6" | 249 | Vanderbilt | Una, TN USA | 11 | 10 |
80 | Herm Rohrig | PR | March 19, 1918 | 5'8" | 190 | Nebraska | Mason City, IA USA | 7 | 3 |
7 | Walt Schlinkman | FB | May 2, 1922 | 5'9" | 205 | Texas Tech | Channing, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
52 | Bob Skoglund | DE | July 29, 1925 | 6'1" | 198 | Notre Dame | Chicago, IL USA | 9 | 1 |
42 | Bruce Smith | LH | February 8, 1920 | 6'0" | 197 | Minnesota | Fairbault, MN USA | 10 | 6 |
15 | Damon Tassos | RG | December 5, 1923 | 6'1" | 225 | Texas A&M | San Antonio, TX USA | 12 | 10 |
43 | Don Wells | DE-E | July 12, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Wake Forest | Waycross, GA USA | 12 | 0 |
45 | Dick Wildung | LG | August 16, 1921 | 6'0" | 221 | Minnesota | Anoka, MN USA | 12 | 10 |
65 | Gene Wilson | E | June 24, 1926 | 5'10" | 177 | SMU | Arp, TX USA | 9 | 0 |