Detroit Lions 1947 Roster

Detroit Lions

3-9-0 • 5th in Western Division •

PPG

19.3

8th

OPP PPG

25.4

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.8

8th

PASS YDS/G

203.8

4th

Overview Stats Scores & Schedule Roster Splits History

1947 Roster

NAME	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	AGE	COLLEGE
Stan Batinski	OL	5'10"	215	3/4/1917	30	Temple
Ben Chase	OL	6'3"	235	3/18/1923	24	Navy
Ted Cook	WR	6'2"	195	2/6/1922	25	Alabama
Ted Cremer	WR	6'2"	209	3/16/1919	28	Auburn
Bob DeFruiter	QB	6'0"	190	6/3/1918	29	Nebraska
Robert Derleth	OL	6'3"	230	6/9/1922	25	Michigan
Chuck DeShane	OL	6'1"	212	12/10/1918	29	Alabama
Bill Dudley	RB	5'10"	182	12/24/1919	28	Virginia
Jack Dugger	OL	6'3"	230	1/13/1923	24	Ohio State
Leon Fichman	OL	6'1"	215	2/23/1921	26	Alabama
John Greene	WR	6'0"	210	4/21/1920	27	Michigan
George Hekkers	OL	6'4"	241	2/18/1923	24	Wisconsin
Ralph Heywood	WR	6'2"	203	9/11/1921	26	Southern California
Bill Hillman	RB	5'11"	200	11/11/1921	26	Tennessee
Bob Ivory	OL	6'2"	212	1/29/1924	23	Detroit Mercy
Tommy James	RB	5'10"	185	9/16/1923	24	Ohio State
Elmer Jones	OL	6'0"	224	8/4/1920	27	Wake Forest
Pete Kmetovic	RB	5'9"	175	12/27/1919	28	Stanford
Les Lear	OL	5'11"	225	8/22/1918	29	Manitoba (Can.)
Clyde LeForce	QB	5'11"	176	6/4/1923	24	Tulsa
Elmer Madarik	RB	5'11"	200	7/15/1922	25	Detroit Mercy
Joe Margucci	QB	5'10"	182	9/5/1921	26	Southern California
Kelley Mote	WR	6'2"	189	4/27/1923	24	Duke
Reed Nilsen	OL	6'0"	230	1/13/1921	26	Brigham Young
Bill O'Brien	RB	6'0"	180	8/25/1924	23	None
Mitch Olenski	OL	6'3"	222	1/13/1920	27	Alabama
Merv Pregulman	OL	6'3"	215	10/10/1922	25	Michigan
Ken Reese		5'11"	175	4/30/1921	26	Alabama
Floyd Rhea	OL	6'0"	218	9/21/1920	27	Oregon
Dave Ryan	RB	5'10"	190	2/3/1923	24	Hardin-Simmons
John Sanchez	OL	6'3"	239	10/12/1920	27	San Francisco
Cecil Souders	WR	6'1"	210	1/3/1921	26	Ohio State
Ed Stacco	OL	6'2"	261	4/16/1925	22	Colgate
Dick Stovall	OL	6'0"	202	5/4/1922	25	Abilene Christian
Steve Sucic	RB	6'0"	207	4/21/1921	26	Illinois
Frank Szymanski	OL	6'0"	220	7/6/1923	24	Notre Dame
Russ Thomas	OL	6'3"	237	7/24/1924	23	Ohio State
Walt Vezmar	OL	5'11"	235	1/1/1925	22	Michigan State
Bill Ward	OL	6'0"	230	2/19/1921	26	Washington
Joe Watt	RB	5'11"	184	6/18/1919	28	Syracuse
Bob Westfall	RB	5'8"	190	5/5/1919	28	Michigan
Bob Wiese	RB	6'3"	198	1/25/1923	24	Michigan
Camp Wilson	RB	6'2"	201	3/29/1922	25	Tulsa
Roy Zimmerman	QB	6'2"	201	2/20/1918	29	San Jose State

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529