1947 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 3-9-0 | 0-0 | 3680 | 2446 | 1234 | 52 | 189 | 4405 | 2430 | 1975 | 43 | 220 |
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The Detroit Lions' eighteenth season was in 1947, and it was the fifth season Gus Dorais served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Briggs Stadium. They finished the season 3-9-0, 2-4-0 at home and 1-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-17 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 21-45 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Boston Yanks | 21-7 | |
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-27 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-33 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-34 | |
| Week 7 | New York Giants | 35-7 | ||
| Week 8 | Chicago Cardinals | 7-17 | ||
| Week 9 | Washington Redskins | 38-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 17-28 | |
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 14-34 | ||
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 14-35 |
1947 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Gus Dorais Associate Coach: Pete Cawthon Line Coach: Joe Bach Backfield Coach: Bob Winslow