1951 Chicago Cardinals season
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Phil Handler, Cecil Isbell, and Curly Lambeau |
| Home field | Comiskey Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Division place | 6th NFL American |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1951 Chicago Cardinals season was the 32nd season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–7, winning only three games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–17 | 0–1 | Comiskey Park | 16,129 | |
| 2 | October 7 | Chicago Bears | W 28–14 | 1–1 | Comiskey Park | 33,781 | |
| 3 | October 14 | at New York Giants | L 17–28 | 1–2 | Polo Grounds | 28,095 | |
| 4 | October 21 | at Washington Redskins | L 3–7 | 1–3 | Griffith Stadium | 22,960 | |
| 5 | October 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–28 | 1–4 | Comiskey Park | 14,773 | |
| 6 | November 4 | Cleveland Browns | L 17–34 | 1–5 | Comiskey Park | 19,742 | |
| 7 | November 11 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–45 | 1–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 29,996 | |
| 8 | November 18 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 27–21 | 2–6 | Kezar Stadium | 19,658 | |
| 9 | November 25 | New York Giants | L 0–10 | 2–7 | Comiskey Park | 11,892 | |
| 10 | December 2 | at Cleveland Browns | L 28–49 | 2–8 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 30,550 | |
| 11 | December 9 | Washington Redskins | L 17–20 | 2–9 | Comiskey Park | 9,459 | |
| 12 | December 16 | at Chicago Bears | W 24–14 | 3–9 | Wrigley Field | 15,085 | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 9–0 | 331 | 152 | W11 | |
| New York Giants | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 7–2–1 | 254 | 161 | W4 | |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4–5 | 183 | 296 | L1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–5–1 | 183 | 235 | W1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–6 | 234 | 264 | L2 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 0–8 | 210 | 287 | W1 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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| Division championships (7) | |
| Conference championships (1) | |
| League championships (2) | |
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993) | |
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