1947 Detroit Lions season

The 1947 Detroit Lions season was their 18th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 1–10, winning three games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season.

Players

 * Stan Batinski, guard
 * Ben Chase, guard
 * Ted Cook, end
 * Ted Cremer, end
 * Bob DeFruiter, halfback
 * Robert Derleth, tackle
 * Chuck DeShane, guard
 * Bill Dudley, halfback
 * Jack Dugger, tackle
 * Leon Fichman
 * John Greene, end
 * George Hekkers
 * Ralph Heywood, end
 * Bill Hillman
 * Bob Ivory
 * Tommy James, defensive back
 * Elmer Jones, guard
 * Pete Kmetovic, halfback
 * Les Lear, tackle
 * Clyde LeForce, quarterback
 * Elmer Madarik, halfback
 * Joe Margucci, halfback
 * Kelly Mote, end
 * Reed Nilsen
 * Bill O'Brien, halfback
 * Mitchell Olenski, tackle
 * Merv Pregulman, center
 * Ken Reese
 * Floyd Rhea, offensive lineman
 * Dave Ryan, quarterback
 * John Sanchez, tackle
 * Cecil Souders, end
 * Ed Stacco, tackle
 * Dick Stovall, center
 * Steve Sucic
 * Frank Szymanski, center
 * Russ Thomas, tackle
 * Walt Vezmar, guard
 * Bill Ward, guard
 * Joe Watt, halfback
 * Bob Westfall, fullback
 * Bob Wiese, back
 * Camp Wilson, fullback
 * Roy Zimmerman, quarterback