1946 Chicago Cardinals season

Summary

The 1946 Chicago Cardinals season was the 27th season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1–9, winning six games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 21st consecutive season.

1946 Chicago Cardinals season
Head coachJimmy Conzelman
Home fieldComiskey Park
Results
Record6–5
Division place3rd (tied) NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule edit

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 September 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–14 0–1 Forbes Field
2 September 30 Detroit Lions W 34–14 1–1 Comiskey Park
3 October 6 Chicago Bears L 17–34 1–2 Comiskey Park
4 October 13 at Detroit Lions W 36–14 2–2 Briggs Stadium
5 October 20 at New York Giants L 24–28 2–3 Polo Grounds
6 October 27 Los Angeles Rams W 34–10 3–3 Comiskey Park
7 November 3 at Boston Yanks W 28–14 4–3 Fenway Park
8 November 10 Green Bay Packers L 7–19 4–4 Comiskey Park
9 November 17 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–17 4–5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
10 November 24 at Green Bay Packers W 24–6 5–5 City Stadium
11 December 1 at Chicago Bears W 35–28 6–5 Wrigley Field
12 Bye
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings edit

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 8 2 1 .800 6–1–1 289 193 W1
Los Angeles Rams 6 4 1 .600 5–2–1 277 257 W2
Chicago Cardinals 6 5 0 .545 5–3 260 198 W2
Green Bay Packers 6 5 0 .545 3–5 148 158 L1
Detroit Lions 1 10 0 .091 0–8 142 310 L4

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References edit

  1. ^ 1946 Chicago Cardinals