The 1947 Los Angeles Dons season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 7–5–2, losing seven games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The team's statistical leaders included Charlie O'Rourke with 1,449 passing yards, John Kimbrough with 562 rushing yards, Dale Gentry with 352 receiving yards, and Ben Agajanian with 84 points scored (39 extra points, 15 field goals).

Season schedule

Division standings

Roster

Quarterbacks • 60 - Bill Reinhard • 66 - Charlie O'Rourke Halfbacks • 80 - Walter Clay • 82 - Harry Clarke • 84 - Bert Piggott • 85 - Bob Kelly • 93 - Chuck Fenenbock • 95 - Harry Hopp • 97 - Bob Mitchell • 99 - Mort Landsberg Fullbacks • 65 - Glenn Dobbs • 73 - Walter Heap • 75 - Bob Reinhard • 77 - John Kimbrough Ends • 52 - Burr Baldwin • 53 - Dale Gentry • 55 - Bob Nowaskey • 56 - Ezzrett "Sugarfoot" Anderson • 57 - Joe Aguirre Tackles • 27 - Dick Danehe • 40 - Pete Berezney • 42 - Earl Audet • 43 - Paul Mitchell • 44 - Lee Artoe • 47 - Jim Smith • 50 - Bob Titchenal Guards • 30 - Al Lolotai • 32 - Reid Lennan • 33 - Bill Radovich • 34 - Ray Frankowski • 35 - Butch Levy • 36 - Bernie Gallagher Centers • 22 - Bob Nelson • 29 - John "The Body" Brown Kickers • 3 - Ben Agajanian Punter