1947 New York Giants season

This article is about the football team. For the baseball team of the same name in 1947, see 1947 New York Giants (MLB) season.

1947 New York Giants season
Head coach	Steve Owen
Home field	Polo Grounds
Results
Record	2–8–2
Division place	5th NFL Eastern
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 1947 New York Giants season was the 23rd season for the club in the National Football League.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 29, 1947	at Boston Yanks	T 7–7
2	October 5, 1947	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 23–0
3	October 12, 1947	at Washington Redskins	L 28–20
4	October 19, 1947	Boston Yanks	L 14–0
5	October 26, 1947	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 38–21
6	November 2, 1947	at Detroit Lions	L 35–7
7	November 9, 1947	Philadelphia Eagles	L 41–24
8	November 16, 1947	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 24–7
9	November 23, 1947	Green Bay Packers	T 24–24
10	November 30, 1947	Chicago Cardinals	W 35–31
11	December 7, 1947	Washington Redskins	W 35–10
12	December 14, 1947	at Los Angeles Rams	L 34–10

Standings

NFL Eastern Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Philadelphia Eagles	8	4	0	.667	6–2	308	242	W1
Pittsburgh Steelers	8	4	0	.667	6–2	240	259	W1
Boston Yanks	4	7	1	.364	3–4–1	168	256	L2
Washington Redskins	4	8	0	.333	3–5	295	367	W1
New York Giants	2	8	2	.200	1–6–1	190	309	L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

See also

• List of New York Giants seasons