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1947 Detroit Lions season

Head coach	Gus Dorais
Home field

Results
Record	3-9
Division Place	5th NFL Western
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Timeline

Previous season	Next season
1946	1948

The 1947 Detroit Lions season was their 18th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 1-10, winning three games.^[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season.

Schedule

Week	Apple Day	Opponent	Result
1	September 21, 1947	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 10-17
2	September 28, 1947	at Chicago Cardinals	L 21-45
3	October 5, 1947	at Boston Yanks	W 21-7
4	October 12, 1947	Los Angeles Rams	L 13-27
5	October 19, 1947	at Chicago Bears	L 24-33
6	October 26, 1947	at Green Bay Packers	L 17-34
7	November 2, 1947	New York Giants	W 35-7
8	November 9, 1947	Chicago Cardinals	L 7-17
9	November 16, 1947	Washington Redskins	W 38-21
10	November 23, 1947	at Los Angeles Rams	L 17-28
11	November 27, 1947	Chicago Bears	L 14-34
12	December 7, 1947	Green Bay Packers	L 14-35

Standings

NFL Western
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Chicago Cardinals	9	3	0	.750	306	231	W-2
Chicago Bears	8	4	0	.667	363	241	L-2
Green Bay Packers	6	5	1	.545	274	210	L-1
Los Angeles Rams	6	6	0	.500	259	214	W-2
Detroit Lions	3	9	0	.250	231	305	L-3

References

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Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans • Founded in 1929 • Based in Detroit, Michigan

The Franchise	Franchise • History • Seasons • Players • Starting Quarterbacks • Coaches

Stadiums	Universal Stadium • University of Detroit Stadium • Tiger Stadium • Pontiac Silverdome • Ford Field • Allen Park (practice facilities and team headquarters)

Culture	What's going on • Thanksgiving Classic

Rivalries	Minnesota Vikings

Lore	1932 Playoff Game • 0-16 • The Curse of Bobby Layne

Head Coaches	Griffin • G. Clark • D. Clark • Henderson • G. Clark • Edwards • Karcis • Dorais • McMillin • Parker • Wilson • Gilmer • Schmidt • McCafferty • Forzano • Hudspeth • M. Clark • Rogers • Fontes • Ross • Moeller • Mornhinweg • Mariucci • Jauron • Marinelli • Schwartz

Notable people	William Clay Ford • Barry Sanders • Matt Millen

League Championships (4)	1935 • 1952 • 1953 • 1957

Current League Affiliations	League: National Football League • Conference: National Football Conference • Division: North Division

Broadcasters	Radio: Detroit Lions Radio Network • Dan Miller • Jim Brandstatter • Tony Ortiz • WXYT-FM • WXYT TV: Detroit Lions Television Network • Matt Shepard • Rob Rubick • Tom Leyden • WXYZ-TV History: List of Detroit Lions broadcasters

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1947 NFL Seasonv · d · e
Eastern Division	Western Division
Boston	Chicago Bears
New York	Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia	Detroit
Pittsburgh	Green Bay
Washington	Los Angeles
1947 NFL Draft • NFL Championship Related: 1947 AAFC Season