1947 Chicago Cardinals season


The 1947 Chicago Cardinals season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League. The Cardinals won the second NFL championship in team history against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team was led by its "Million Dollar Backfield" of Elmer Angsman, Charley Trippi, Paul Christman, and Pat Harder. As of the end of 2018, this is the team's last league championship. This championship drought is currently the longest active one in American professional sports. Until the 2018 season 71 years later, this and 1949 also marked the last time the Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers on the road.

Regular season

Schedule

Playoffs

Standings

Roster

Postseason

NFL Championship Game

The 1947 NFL Championship Game was the 15th annual championship game and was held December 28, 1947, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The game featured the Western Division champion Chicago Cardinals and the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals won the game by a score of 28–21.

Awards and records