1947 San Francisco 49ers season

American football team season November 2013 March 2026 San Francisco 49ers 1947 8–4–2 2nd AAFC West Tony Morabito John Blackinger Buck Shaw Kezar Stadium Did not qualify 49ers seasons The 1947 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's second season in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). They began the season hoping to improve upon the previous season's output of 9–5, and they had a similar output this season, 8–4–2.1947 San Francisco 49ers The team did have its first tieSan Francisco 49ers 28 at Baltimore Colts 28 in franchise history, a 28–28 standoff in week 6 against the Baltimore Colts. For the second time in as many seasons, the 49ers placed 2nd1947 AAFC Standings https://web.archive.org/web/20130726182429/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947_AAFC/ July 26, 2013 in the West division, coming one spot short of playing in the league championship game. The team's statistical leaders included Frankie Albert with 1,692 passing yards, Johnny Strzykalski with 906 rushing yards, and Alyn Beals with 655 receiving yards and 60 points scored.1947 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com March 1, 2020 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1947.htm Although the All-America Football Conference was integrated from its inception, the 1947 49ers did not have a single black player on their roster."Piggott Tallies," The Afro-American [Baltimore], Nov. 8, 1947, p. 14. Staff 1947 San Francisco 49ers Principal Owner – Tony Morabito General Manager – John Blackinger Head coach – Buck Shaw Lines – Albert J. Ruffo Ends – Jim Lawson Roster 1947 San Francisco 49ers final roster Quarterbacks 63 Frankie Albert P 62 Jesse Freitas Sr. S/P 64 Bev Wallace y Ends/Receivers 57 Ed Balatti 53 Alyn Beals 56 Bill Fisk 51 Dick Horne 55 Hank Norberg 58 Nick Susoeff Linemen/Linebackers 25 Jack Baldwin American football LB/C 33 Bruno Banducci LB/G 35 Dick Bassi G/MG 42 Bob Bryant tackle T/DT 21 Tony Calvelli C/LB 22 Gerry Conlee C/LB 36 Dutch Elston LB/C/G 34 Eddie Forrest American football MG/G 32 Garland Gregory G/MG 47 Visco Grgich DT/T 74 Mickey Masini y LB/FB 48 Al Satterfield y DT/T 24 John Schiechl LB/C 23 George Smith center LB 46 Rupe Thornton no G/T/MG/DT 41 John Woudenberg T/DT Backs 85 Eddie Carr American football y CB/RB 81 Len Eshmont RB/S 83 Ned Mathews CB/RB 84 Earle Parsons CB/RB 71 Ed Robnett y FB/LB 72 Norm Standlee LB/FB 91 Johnny Strzykalski RB/CB 82 Joe Vetrano K/CB/RB 94 Wally Yonamine y RB/CB rookies in italics Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Sources 1 August 24, 1947 Los Angeles Dons L 7–14 0–1 Kezar Stadium 40,000https://www.profootballarchives.com/1947aafcsf.html 1947 San Francisco 49ers season Pro Football Archives October 28, 2023 Schedule thumb|right|280px|Program for the 49ers November 2 game with the rival Los Angeles Dons. Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Sources 1 August 31 Brooklyn Dodgers W 23–7 1–0 Kezar Stadium 31,874 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194708310sfo.htm Brooklyn Dodgers at San Francisco 49ers - August 31st, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 2 September 7 Los Angeles Dons W 17–14 2–0 Kezar Stadium 31,298 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709070sfo.htm Los Angeles Dons at San Francisco 49ers - September 7th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 3 September 14 Baltimore Colts W 14–7 3–0 Kezar Stadium 25,787 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709140sfo.htm Baltimore Colts at San Francisco 49ers - September 14th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 4 September 21 New York Yankees L 16–21 3–1 Kezar Stadium 52,819 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709210sfo.htm New York Yankees at San Francisco 49ers - September 21st, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 5 September 28 at Buffalo Bills W 41–24 4–1 Civic Stadium 36,099 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709280bba.htm San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills - September 28th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 6 October 5 at Baltimore Colts T 28–28 4–1–1 Memorial Stadium 29,556 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710050bcl.htm San Francisco 49ers at Baltimore Colts - October 5th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 7 October 12 Chicago Rockets W 42–28 5–1–1 Kezar Stadium 23,300 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710120sfo.htm Chicago Rockets at San Francisco 49ers - October 12th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 — Bye 8 October 26 Cleveland Browns L 7–14 5–2–1 Kezar Stadium 54,483 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710260sfo.htm Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers - October 26th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 9 November 2 at Los Angeles Dons W 26–16 6–2–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 53,726 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711020lda.htm San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Dons - November 2nd, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 10 November 9 at New York Yankees L 16–24 6–3–1 Yankee Stadium 37,342 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711090naa.htm San Francisco 49ers at New York Yankees - November 9th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 11 November 16 at Cleveland Browns L 14–37 6–4–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 76,504 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711160cle.htm San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns - November 16th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 12 November 21 at Chicago Rockets W 41–16 7–4–1 Soldier Field 5,791 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711210cra.htm San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Rockets - November 21st, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 13 November 27, 1947 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 21–7 8–4–1 Ebbets Field 9,837 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711270bda.htm San Francisco 49ers at Brooklyn Dodgers - November 27th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 14 December 7 Buffalo Bills T 21–21 8–4–2 Kezar Stadium 22,943 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194712070sfo.htm Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers - December 7th, 1947 Pro Football Reference September 11, 2025 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. 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