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| 1947 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
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| Head coach | Charles A. West |
| Home field | Osborne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–3 |
| Division place | 1st, WIPU |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The 1947 Winnipeg Blue Bombers was the 15th season of the franchise. [1]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
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| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 10 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 93 | 8 |
| Regina Roughriders | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 64 | 6 |
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
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