1947 NFL Championship Game

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1234 Total
Philadelphia Eagles 0777 21
Chicago Cardinals 7777 28
DateDecember 28, 1947
StadiumComiskey Park, Chicago, IL
RefereeWilliam Downes
Attendance30,759
Radio in the United States
NetworkABC
AnnouncersHarry Wismer, Red Grange

The 1947 National Football League Championship game was the 15th annual championship game and was held December 28, 1947 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The attendance was 30,759. The game featured the Western Division champion Chicago Cardinals (9–3) and the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia Eagles (8–4). The Eagles had the week earlier defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–0 to determine the championship of the east. Both the Eagles and Cardinals were making their first appearance in the championship game.

The Cardinals (later moved to St. Louis and now in Arizona) have not won a championship since, a 66 year drought that is currently the longest in the NFL.

Scoring summary

  • CHI Trippi 44 run (Harder kick) 7–0 CHI
  • CHI Angsman 70 run (Harder kick) 14–0 CHI
  • PHI McHugh 53 pass from Thompson (Patton kick) 14–7 CHI
  • CHI Trippi 75 punt return (Harder kick) 21–7 CHI
  • PHI Van Buren 1 run (Patton kick) 21–14 CHI
  • CHI Angsman 70 run (Harder kick) 28–14 CHI
  • PHI Craft 1 run (Patton kick) 28–21 CHI

References