1947 All-Pro Team Explained

The 1947 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players who were chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team for the 1947 football season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the United Press (UP),[2] Pro Football Illustrated, and the New York Daily News (NYDN).[3] The AP selections included players from the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference; the UP, PFI, and NYDN selections were limited to players from the NFL.

Selections

PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)
QuarterbackSid LuckmanChicago BearsAP-1, UP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1
QuarterbackOtto GrahamCleveland BrownsAP-1
QuarterbackSammy BaughWashington RedskinsAP-2
HalfbackSteve Van BurenPhiladelphia EaglesAP-1, UP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1
HalfbackBill DudleyDetroit LionsPFI-1, NYDN-1
BackSpec SandersNew York YankeesAP-1
FullbackPat HarderChicago CardinalsUP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1
EndMac SpeedieCleveland BrownsAP-1
EndBruce AlfordNew York YankeesAP-1
EndKen KavanaughChicago BearsUP-1, NYDN-1
EndMalcolm KutnerChicago CardinalsUP-1, PFI-1
EndVal JansantePittsburgh SteelersNYDN-1
EndLarry CraigGreen Bay PackersPFI-1
TackleAl WistertPhiladelphia EaglesAP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
TackleFred DavisChicago BearsUP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1
TackleDick HuffmanLos Angeles RamsAP-1
TackleStan MauldinChicago CardinalsPFI-1
GuardRiley MathesonLos Angeles RamsAP-1, NYDN-1
GuardBruno BanducciSan Francisco 49ersAP-1
GuardDick WildungGreen Bay PackersUP-1, NYDN-1
GuardRed MoorePittsburgh SteelersUP-1
GuardBuster RamseyChicago CardinalsPFI-1, NYDN-1
CenterBulldog TurnerChicago BearsAP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1
CenterVince BanonisChicago CardinalsUP-1

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown's Graham, Speedie Named On AP All-Pro Team. Frank Eck. The Sandusky Register-Star-News. December 12, 1947. 19.
  2. News: 3 Bears, Cards on UP All-Stars. Eau Claire (WI) Leader. Russ Green. December 12, 1947. 14.
  3. Web site: 1947 NFL All-Pros. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 6, 2017.