1847 in sports

Years in sports:	1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850
Centuries:	18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades:	1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s
Years:	1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850

1847 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Baseball

Events

• Army of occupation plays baseball in Santa Barbara, California, alienating the local people.

Boxing

Events

• William Thompson retains the Championship of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1847.

Cricket

Events

• William Clarke's All-England Eleven (AEE), formed in 1846, becomes a major attraction and plays numerous matches throughout England

England

• Most runs – Nicholas Felix 591 @ 28.14 (HS 113)
• Most wickets – William Hillyer 134 @ 16.15 (BB 8–?)

Football

Events

• Another set of public school rules is created at Harrow which, like Eton, plays the "dribbling game".

Horse racing

England

• Grand National – Mathew
• 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Clementina
• 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Conyngham
• The Derby – Cossack
• The Oaks – Miami
• St. Leger Stakes – Van Tromp

Rowing

The Boat Race

• The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year