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1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) |
| logo | 471116-Dodgers-Colts-program.jpg |
| year | 1947 |
| record | 3–10–1 |
| division_place | 3rd AAFC East |
| coach | Cliff Battles |
| stadium | Ebbets Field |
| playoffs | did not qualify |
The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team matched their previous output of 3-10-1. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The team's statistical leaders included Bob Hoernschemeyer with 783 passing yards and 702 rushing yards, Saxon Judd with 204 receiving yards, and Mickey Colmer with 60 points scored.
Season schedule
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| August 31 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 7–23 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 31,874 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 7 | at Baltimore Colts | L 7–16 | 0–2 | Municipal Stadium | 27,418 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland Browns | L 7–55 | 0–3 | Ebbets Field | 18,876 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Los Angeles Dons | L 21–48 | 0–4 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 38,817 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Chicago Rockets | W 35–31 | 1–4 | Soldier Field | 16,844 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at New York Yankees | L 7–31 | 1–5 | Yankee Stadium | 21,882 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo Bills | T 14–14 | 1–5–1 | Ebbets Field | 9,792 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | at Buffalo Bills | L 7–35 | 1–6–1 | Civic Stadium | 23,762 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Rockets | W 7–3 | 2–6–1 | Ebbets Field | 2,960 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | at Cleveland Browns | L 12–13 | 2–7–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 30,279 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | Baltimore Colts | W 21–14 | 2–8–1 | Ebbets Field | 9,604 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | Los Angeles Dons | L 12–16 | 2–9–1 | Ebbets Field | 11,866 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | L 7–21 | 2–10–1 | Ebbets Field | 9,837 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | New York Yankees | L 17–20 | 2–11–1 | Ebbets Field | 14,166 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Division standings
Roster
| Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 roster |
|---|
| Backs |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bda/1947.htm 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers]
- "1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
- According to Hy Turkin of the ''New York Daily News,'' "only several hundred weatherproof fans were in the stands."
- Hy Turkin, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-dodgers-mire-rockets-73/160141304/ "Dodgers Mire Rockets, 7–3,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 1, 1947, p. 26.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-halloween-flock-wets-rockets/160141508/ "Halloween! Flock Wets Rockets, 7–3,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 1, 1947 (Final Edition), p. 26.
- William F. Goodrich, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-dodgers-prove-better-mudd/160141684/ "Dodgers Prove Better Mudders Than Rockets,"] ''Brooklyn Eagle,'' Nov. 1, 1947, sports pp. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-dodgers-prove-better-mudd/160141775/ 6].
- Edward Prell, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-dodgers-beat-rockets-7/160144422/ "Dodgers Beat Rockets, 7–3; Tenth Setback,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 1,, 1947, p. 19.
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