1970 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
| 1970 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season |
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| Head coach |
Charley Winner |
| Home field |
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| Results |
| Record |
8-5-1 |
| Division Place |
3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1969 |
1971 |
The 1970 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 51st season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4-9-1, winning eight games.[1] Despite them shutting out three consecutive opponents, they failed to reach the playoffs for the 22nd straight season.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 18, 1970 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 34-13 |
63,130
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| 2 |
September 27, 1970 |
Washington Redskins |
W 27-17 |
44,246
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| 3 |
October 4, 1970 |
Dallas Cowboys |
W 20-7 |
50,780
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| 4 |
October 11, 1970 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 24-17 |
45,294
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| 5 |
October 18, 1970 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
W 35-20 |
59,002
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| 6 |
October 25, 1970 |
at New York Giants |
L 35-17 |
62,984
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| 7 |
November 1, 1970 |
Houston Oilers |
W 44-0 |
47,911
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| 8 |
November 8, 1970 |
Boston Patriots |
W 31-0 |
46,446
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| 9 |
November 16, 1970 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
W 38-0 |
69,323
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| 10 |
November 22, 1970 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
T 6-6 |
50,711
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| 11 |
November 29, 1970 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 23-14 |
46,581
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| 12 |
December 6, 1970 |
at Detroit Lions |
L 16-3 |
56,362
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| 13 |
December 13, 1970 |
New York Giants |
L 34-17 |
50,845
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| 14 |
December 20, 1970 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 28-27 |
50,415
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Standings
References
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Formerly the Morgan Athletic Club, the Racine Normals, the Racine Cardinals, the Chicago Cardinals, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Phoenix Cardinals · Founded in 1898 · Based in Glendale, Arizona |
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