The 1947 Boston Yanks season was their fourth in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 2-8-1, winning four games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
| 1947 Boston Yanks season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Clipper Smith |
| Home Field | |
| Results | |
| Record | 4-7-1 |
| Place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1946 | 1948 |
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1947 | New York Giants | T 7-7 |
| 2 | October 5, 1947 | Detroit Lions | L 21-7 |
| 3 | October 12, 1947 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 30-14 |
| 4 | October 19, 1947 | at New York Giants | W 14-0 |
| 5 | October 26, 1947 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 27-7 |
| 6 | November 2, 1947 | Chicago Bears | L 28-24 |
| 7 | November 9, 1947 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 27-16 |
| 8 | November 16, 1947 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 32-0 |
| 9 | November 23, 1947 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 21-14 |
| 10 | November 30, 1947 | Washington Redskins | W 27-24 |
| 11 | December 7, 1947 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17-7 |
| 12 | December 14, 1947 | at Washington Redskins | L 40-13 |
Standings[]
| NFL Eastern | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 308 | 242 | W-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 240 | 259 | W-1 |
| Boston Yanks | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 168 | 256 | L-2 |
| Washington Redskins | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 295 | 367 | W-1 |
| New York Giants | 2 | 8 | 2 | .200 | 190 | 309 | L-1 |
References[]
| 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 | |