1972 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
| 1972 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season |
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| Head coach |
Frank (Pop) Ivy |
| Home field |
Busch Memorial Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
4-9-1 |
| Division Place |
4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1971 |
1973 |
The 1972 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 53rd year with the National Football League. On September 2, William V. Bidwill purchased the stock of his brother Charles (Stormy) Bidwill to become sole owner of the Cardinals.[1]
Offseason
NFL Draft
Main article:
1972 NFL Draft
| Round |
Pick |
Player |
Position |
School/Club Team |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1972 |
at Baltimore Colts |
W 10-3 |
53,652
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| 2 |
September 24, 1972 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 24-10 |
53,039
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| 3 |
October 1, 1972 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 25-19 |
49,140
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| 4 |
October 8, 1972 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 19-17 |
49,687
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| 5 |
October 15, 1972 |
Washington Redskins |
L 33-3 |
50,454
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| 6 |
October 22, 1972 |
at New York Giants |
L 27-21 |
62,756
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| 7 |
October 29, 1972 |
Chicago Bears |
L 27-10 |
50,464
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| 8 |
November 5, 1972 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
T 6-6 |
65,720
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| 9 |
November 12, 1972 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 33-24 |
65,218
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| 10 |
November 19, 1972 |
New York Giants |
L 13-7 |
48,014
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| 11 |
November 27, 1972 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 31-10 |
80,010
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| 12 |
December 3, 1972 |
Dallas Cowboys |
L 27-6 |
49,787
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| 13 |
December 10, 1972 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 24-14 |
36,873
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| 14 |
December 17, 1972 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 24-23 |
34,872
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Standings
Roster
| St. Louis Cardinals roster |
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics
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Awards and records
Milestones
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.283
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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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