The NNL and the NAL faced each other in the Negro World Series at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1947 Newark Eagles, managed by Biz Mackey, missed the postseason after finishing the NNL regular season in 2nd place with a 50-38-1 record.