1947 NFL playoffs

none August 2023 NFL playoffs 1947 December 21-28, 1947 1947 3 2 NFL Championship Game Comiskey Park Chicago, Illinois Chicago Bears (did not qualify) Chicago Cardinals(2nd title) Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears NFL playoffs 1943 1950 The 1947 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Eastern Division title between the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers; both finished the regular season at 8–4, requiring a one-game playoff.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=71wbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6273%2C5790418 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Steelers, Eagles in playoff Sunday December 15, 1947 24 They had split their two-game series in the season, with the home teams prevailing; the Steelers won by eleven on October 19,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jy8bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Gk0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5754%2C1935218 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Steelers lead Eastern Division after walloping Eagles, 35-24 October 20, 1947 20 while the Eagles carded a 21–0 shutout on November 30 at Shibe Park.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4lwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6247%2C175613 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Steelers impotent without Clement December 1, 1947 The Steelers and Detroit Lions opened their seasons a week before the rest of the ten-team league on September 21,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ejAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6089%2C2173798 Pittsburgh Press Hughes Carl Steelers favored to defeat Dudley and Lions September 21, 1947 37 and completed their schedules on December 7.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6FwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5751%2C2424826 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Steelers must beat Yanks to stay in title fight December 7, 1947 43https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6VwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6272%2C2953074 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Steelers regain loop lead December 8, 1947 24 Philadelphia needed a win over the visiting Green Bay Packers on December 14 to force a playoff the following week,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7lwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6550%2C5267568 Pittsburgh Press Eagles battle to tie idle Steelers December 14, 1947 40 and won by fourteen points.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=71wbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6614%2C5791354 Pittsburgh Press Van Buren stars in Eagle victory December 15, 1947 24https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_BoaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ISUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1900%2C2743529 Milwaukee Journal Packers are beaten by inspired Eagles who tie for title December 15, 1947 6, part 2 This division playoff game was the Steelers' first (and only until 1972) postseason appearance, and was played on December 21 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=El0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6479%2C2206207 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Eagles given edge over Steelers December 21, 1947 28https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E10bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5816%2C2694758 Pittsburgh Press Biederman Les Steelers disappoint in grid playoff December 22, 1947 28 The winner traveled to Chicago to play in the NFL championship game the following week against the Cardinals (9–3) at Comiskey Park. Originally scheduled for December 21, the playoff pushed the title game to December 28. Scoring touchdowns in each of the first three quarters, the Eagles posted another 21–0 shutout to win the East title and advanced to the championship game in Chicago.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dDAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6158%2C1232998 Milwaukee Journal Philadelphia Eagles defeat Steelers for right to play Cards next Sunday December 22, 1947 10, part 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MXpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=feUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6739%2C2965953 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Philadelphia Eagles win Eastern division of National grid league December 22, 1947 8 Tournament bracket Eastern Division playoffDecember 21 E Pittsburgh 0 E Philadelphia 21 NFL ChampionshipDecember 28 W Chicago Cardinals 28 E Philadelphia 21 Eastern Division championship Eagles–Steelers rivalry text-align:center; background:#eee Philadelphia Eagles 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 0 December 21, 1947 2:00 p.m. EST Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 35,729 Pro-Football-Reference 39 F Eagles 7 7 7 0 Steelers 0 0 0 0 First quarter PHI – Steve Van Buren 15-yard pass from Tommy Thompson (Cliff Patton kick). Eagles 7–0 Second quarter PHI – Jack Ferrante 28-yard pass from Tommy Thompson (Patton kick). Eagles 14–0 Third quarter PHI – Bosh Pritchard 79-yard punt return (Patton kick). Eagles 21–0 Top passers PIT – Johnny Clement – 4/16 yards, 52 yards PHI – Tommy Thompson – 11/17, 131 yards, 2 TD Top rushers PIT – Johnny Clement – 14 rushes, 59 yards PHI – Steve Van Buren – 18 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers PIT – Elbie Nickel – 2 receptions, 32 yards PHI – Jack Ferrante – 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD This remains the only postseason meeting between the Eagles and Steelers. This was also the first occurrence of a postseason matchup between two professional sports teams based in the state of Pennsylvania.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E10bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4425%2C2452054 Pittsburgh Press Weather December 22, 1947 1 NFL Championship game 1947 NFL Championship Game References 2 Category:NFL playoffs Playoffs