| 1947 Baltimore Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Cecil Isbell |
| Home field | Municipal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–11–1 |
| Division place | 4th AAFC |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1947 Baltimore Colts season was their inaugural season in the AAFC. In their first season as a franchise, they finished last in their division, winning only two games.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Bud Schwenk with 2,236 passing yards, Bus Mertes with 321 rushing yards, and Billy Hillenbrand with 702 receiving yards and 60 points scored.[2]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 7 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 16–7 | 1–0 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | September 14 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 7–14 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | September 21 | at Cleveland Browns | L 0–28 | 1–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | September 28 | New York Yankees | L 7–21 | 1–3 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | October 5 | San Francisco 49ers | T 28–28 | 1–3–1 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | October 12 | at Buffalo Bills | L 15–20 | 1–4–1 | Civic Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | October 19 | Los Angeles Dons | L 10–38 | 1–5–1 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 9 | October 26 | at Los Angeles Dons | L 0–56 | 1–6–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
| 10 | November 2 | at New York Yankees | L 21–35 | 1–7–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap | |
| 11 | November 7 | at Chicago Rockets | L 21–27 | 1–8–1 | Soldier Field | Recap | |
| 12 | November 16 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 14–21 | 1–9–1 | Ebbets Field | Recap | |
| 13 | November 23 | Buffalo Bills | L 14–33 | 1–10–1 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 14 | November 30 | Chicago Rockets | W 14–7 | 2–10–1 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 7 | Cleveland Browns | L 0–42 | 2–11–1 | Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| AAFC Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Yankees | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 5–1 | 378 | 239 | W2 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 4–1–1 | 320 | 288 | T1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 1–4–1 | 181 | 340 | L3 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 1–5 | 167 | 377 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings.