1947 Pittsburgh Steelers season
| 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jock Sutherland |
| Home field | Forbes Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoff |
The 1947 Pittsbutgh Steelers represented the franchise in its 14th season of play as part of the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on its 1946 record by winning eight games and losing four. This record qualified the Steelers for the franchise's first playoff berth, and the team's only postseason appearance before 1972.
The 1947 season was Jock Sutherland's second and final year as head coach.
The 1947 team became the most successful team in club history up to that point. It marked the first time the Steelers would appear in the playoffs, the team for the first time won more than 4 games consecutively, and the club posted a franchise record 8-4 season. Though the Steelers lost, fans and players were excited for their future. However, fate would interrupt again when head coach Jock Sutherland took a trip to visit family in Kentucky. He ran off the road and was found wondering a swamp. He was brought back to Pittsburgh and died on April 11, 1948, due to complications from a brain tumor. It was a sudden and disheartening end to a successful period in team history. The Steelers would not appear in another postseason berth until 1972.
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