- Dec 3 12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB)
- Dec 15 Giants Filchock & Hapes suspended by NFL, didn't report bribe attempt
- Dec 15 National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: Chicago Bears beat New York Giants, 24-14; record attendance 58,346 at final NFL title game played at Polo Grounds
- Dec 16 1947 NFL Draft: Bob Fenimore from University of Oklahoma A&M first pick by Chicago Bears
- Dec 22 Cleveland Browns beat NY Yankees 14-9 in AAFC championship game
US Defeats Australia
Dec 28 Davis Cup Men's Tennis, Melbourne, Australia: Jack Kramer & Ted Schroeder give US unassailable 3-0 lead; beat Australians John Bromwich & Adrian Quist 6-2, 7-5, 6-4; ends 5-0
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