1947 Washington Redskins season
The 1947 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 10th in Washington, D.C.. The team failed to improve on their 5–5–1 record from 1946 and finished 4-8.
| 1947 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Turk Edwards |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–8 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 28 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 42–45 | 0–1 | Shibe Park | 35,406 | Recap |
| 3 | October 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–26 | 1–1 | Forbes Field | 36,585 | Recap |
| 4 | October 12 | New York Giants | W 28–20 | 2–1 | Griffith Stadium | 36,533 | Recap |
| 5 | October 19 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–27 | 2–2 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | 28,572 | Recap |
| 6 | October 26 | Chicago Bears | L 20–56 | 2–3 | Griffith Park | 36,591 | Recap |
| 7 | November 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–38 | 2–4 | Griffith Park | 36,591 | Recap |
| 8 | November 9 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–21 | 2–5 | Forbes Field | 36,257 | Recap |
| 9 | November 16 | at Detroit Lions | L 21–38 | 2–6 | Briggs Stadium | 17,003 | Recap |
| 10 | November 23 | Chicago Cardinals | W 45–21 | 3–6 | Griffith Stadium | 35,362 | Recap |
| 11 | November 30 | at Boston Yanks | L 24–27 | 3–7 | Fenway Park | 24,800 | Recap |
| 12 | December 7 | at New York Giants | L 10–35 | 3–8 | Polo Grounds | 25,594 | Recap |
| 13 | December 14 | Boston Yanks | W 40–13 | 4–8 | Griffith Stadium | 33,226 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6–2 | 308 | 242 | W1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6–2 | 240 | 259 | W1 | |
| Boston Yanks | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–4–1 | 168 | 256 | L2 | |
| Washington Redskins | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 295 | 367 | W1 | |
| New York Giants | 2 | 8 | 2 | .200 | 1–6–1 | 190 | 309 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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