1947 Chicago Cardinals season
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The 1947 Chicago Cardinals season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League. The Cardinals won the second NFL championship in team history against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team was led by its "Million Dollar Backfield" of Elmer Angsman, Charley Trippi, Paul Christman, and Pat Harder.[1] It was quite a turnaround for a franchise who was riding a 19-game losing streak just two years earlier.[2]
The Cards would win the Western Division again in 1948 but lose the Championship Game to the Eagles; it would be another 26 years until the now St. Louis Cardinals would win another division title. Also, it would be over half a century (and two franchise shifts) until the Cardinals would win another playoff game, in 1998; an NFL-record 51 years. As of the end of 2024, this remains the team's last NFL title, the longest active "championship drought" in American professional sports.
The last remaining active member of the 1947 Chicago Cardinals was Charley Trippi, who retired after the 1955 season.
Pre-season
Draft
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Regular season
Schedule
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| 1 | September 28 | Detroit Lions | W 45–21 | 1–0 | Comiskey Park | 22,245 | Recap | ||
| 2 | October 5 | Chicago Bears | W 31–7 | 2–0 | Comiskey Park | 51,123 | Recap | ||
| 3 | October 12 | at Green Bay Packers | W 14–10 | 3–0 | City Stadium | 25,562 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 19 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 7–27 | 3–1 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 69,631 | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 26 | Boston Yanks | W 27–7 | 4–1 | Comiskey Park | 22,286 | Recap | ||
| 6 | November 2 | Los Angeles Rams | W 17–10 | 5–1 | Comiskey Park | 40,075 | Recap | ||
| 7 | November 9 | at Detroit Lions | W 17–7 | 6–1 | Briggs Stadium | 25,296 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 16 | Green Bay Packers | W 21–20 | 7–1 | Comiskey Park | 40,086 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 23 | at Washington Redskins | L 21–45 | 7–2 | Griffith Stadium | 35,362 | Recap | ||
| 10 | November 30 | at New York Giants | L 31–35 | 7–3 | Polo Grounds | 28,744 | Recap | ||
| 11 | December 7 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 45–21 | 8–3 | Shibe Park | 32,322 | Recap | ||
| 12 | December 14 | at Chicago Bears | W 30–21 | 9–3 | Wrigley Field | 48,632 | Recap | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||||
Standings
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Post-season
Playoffs
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| Championship | December 28 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–21 | Comiskey Park | 30,759 | Recap |
NFL Championship Game
The 1947 NFL Championship Game was the 15th annual championship game and was held December 28, 1947, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The game featured the Western Division champion Chicago Cardinals (9–3) and the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia Eagles (8–4). The Cardinals won the game by a score of 28–21.[4]
Roster
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive backs Special teams |
Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Awards and records
- Pat Harder, NFL scoring leader: 102 points [5]
- Pat Harder, NFL record, most field goals in one game: 7 [6]
References
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