1933 Chicago Cardinals season
| 1933 Chicago Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Chicago Cardinals season was their 14th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous year's record of 2–6–2, with only one victory and the worst record in the ten-team league.[3] They failed to qualify for the first scheduled playoff, the 1933 NFL Championship Game.
This was the first season of ownership for attorney Charles Bidwill, who bought the team from Dr. David J. Jones for $50,000.[4]
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L 13–14 | 0–1 | Forbes Field | Recap | |
| 2 | October 1 | at Portsmouth Spartans | L 6–7 | 0–2 | Spartan Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | October 8 | at Cincinnati Reds | W 3–0 | 1–2 | Redland Field | Recap | |
| 4 | October 15 | at Chicago Bears | L 9–12 | 1–3 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| 5 | October 22 | at Boston Redskins | L 0–10 | 1–4 | Fenway Park | Recap | |
| 6 | October 29 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 0–7 | 1–5 | Ebbets Field | Recap | |
| 7 | November 5 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–14 | 1–6 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| 8 | November 12 | Cincinnati Reds | L 9–12 | 1–7 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| 9 | November 19 | Brooklyn Dodgers | L 0–3 | 1–8 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| 10 | November 30 | Chicago Bears | L 6–22 | 1–9 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| 11 | December 3 | Boston Redskins | T 0–0 | 1–9–1 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
NFL Western Division
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 2 | 1 | .833 | 7–0 | 133 | 82 | W4 | |
| Portsmouth Spartans | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 3–4 | 128 | 87 | L3 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 7 | 1 | .417 | 2–4 | 170 | 107 | L1 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 6 | 1 | .333 | 2–2 | 38 | 110 | W1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–5 | 52 | 101 | T1 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ Smith, Wilfrid (November 6, 1933). "Bears lose 10-0; Packers beat Cards, 14-6". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 21.
- ^ Smith, Wilfrid (November 13, 1933). "Reds whip Cardinals, 12-9; Bears held to 3-3 tie". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 21.
- ^ 1933 Chicago Cardinals
- ^ "Former owner of Chicago Cards dies". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. July 29, 1966. p. 10.
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