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1947 NFL season

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Sources
  • NFL History
  • Super Bowl History
  • Pro-Football-Reference.com - Large online database of NFL data and statistics
  • NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 193299436X)
  • Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League
  • Wikipedia


The 1947 NFL season was the 28th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended when the Chicago Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Championship Game.

Contents

  • 1 Major rule changes
  • 2 Final standings
  • 3 Playoffs
  • 4 References

[edit] Major rule changes

  • A fifth official, the Back Judge, is added to the officiating crew.
  • When a team has less than 11 players on the field prior to a snap or kick, the officials are not to notify them.
  • An illegal use of hands penalty will be called whenever a defensive player uses them to block the vision of a receiver during any pass behind the offensive team's line.
  • During an unsuccessful extra point attempt, the play becomes dead as soon as failure is evident.
  • Roughing the kicker will not be called if he kicks after recovering a loose ball or fumble on the play.
  • All teams are required to use prescribed standard yardage chains, down boxes, and flexible shaft markers.

[edit] Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against


Eastern Division
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Philadelphia Eagles 840.667308242
Pittsburgh Steelers 840.667240259
Boston Yanks 471.364168256
Washington Redskins 480.333295367
New York Giants 282.200190309


Western Division
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Chicago Cardinals 930.750306231
Chicago Bears 840.667363241
Green Bay Packers 651.545274210
Los Angeles Rams 660.500259214
Detroit Lions 390.250231305


[edit] Playoffs

Home team in capitals

Eastern Division Playoff Game

  • Philadelphia 21, PITTSBURGH 0

NFL Championship Game

  • CHI. CARDINALS 28, Philadelphia 21

[edit] References

  • NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 193299436X)
  • NFL History 1941-1950 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
  • Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0062701746)

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