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1922 Chicago Cardinals season
Sports season
Sports season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Chicago Cardinals |
| year | 1922 |
| record | 8–3 (NFL) |
| (9–4 overall) | |
| league_place | 3rd NFL |
| owner | Chris O'Brien |
| coach | Paddy Driscoll |
| stadium | Normal Park (2), |
| Comiskey Park (8) | |
| playoffs | |
| previous | [1921](1921-chicago-cardinals-season) |
| shortnavlink | Cardinals seasons |
(9–4 overall) Comiskey Park (8)
The 1922 Chicago Cardinals season was their third in the National Football League (NFL). The team played 10 of its 11 games a home and improved on their 1921 record of 3–3–2 by winning eight games. They finished third in the league.
Schedule

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| September 24 | *Maplewood Rovers* | **W** 29–0 | — | Normal Park | 1,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 | [Milwaukee Badgers](1922-milwaukee-badgers-season) | **W** 3–0 | 1–0 | Normal Park | 3,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192210010crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | [Hammond Pros](1922-hammond-pros-season) | ***canceled due to rain*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15 | [Green Bay Packers](1922-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 16–3 | 2–0 | Normal Park | 3,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192210150crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | [Minneapolis Marines](1922-minneapolis-marines-season) | **W** 3–0 | 3–0 | Comiskey Park | 4,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192210220crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | [Columbus Panhandles](1922-columbus-panhandles-season) | **W** 37–6 | 4–0 | Comiskey Park | 5,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192210290crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | [Buffalo All-Americans](1922-buffalo-all-americans-season) | **W** 9–7 | 5–0 | Comiskey Park | 4,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192211050crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | [Akron Pros](1922-akron-pros-season) | **W** 7–0 | 6–0 | Comiskey Park | 2,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192211120crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | [Canton Bulldogs](1922-canton-bulldogs-season) | **L** 0–7 | 6–1 | Comiskey Park | 7,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192211190crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 26 | at [Canton Bulldogs](1922-canton-bulldogs-season) | **L** 3–20 | 6–2 | Lakeside Park | 2,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192211260cbd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 30 | [Chicago Bears](1922-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 6–0 | 7–2 | Comiskey Park | 14,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192211300crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | [Dayton Triangles](1922-dayton-triangles-season) | **L** 3–7 | 7–3 | Comiskey Park | 3,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192212030crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 10 | [Chicago Bears](1922-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 9–0 | 8–3 | Comiskey Park | 12,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192212100crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Non-NFL opponents indicated with *italics.* Thanksgiving Day: November 30. |
Standings
Roster

The following players saw action in at least one NFL game for the Chicago Cardinals. The number of NFL games played in the year follows in parentheses.
Linemen
- Eddie Anderson (7)
- Willis Brennan (8)
- Garland Buckeye (11)
- Dick Egan (9)
- Fred Gillies (11)
- John Leonard (5)
- Nick McInerney (11)
- Red O'Connor (5)
- Swede Rundquist (10)
- Lenny Sachs (7)
- Bill Whalen (3)
- Clyde Zoia (7)
Backs
- Johnny Bryan (10)
- Paddy Driscoll (11)
- Arnie Horween (11)
- Ralph Horween (9)
- Bob Koehler (10)
- Johnny Mohardt (10)
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1922.htm 1922 Chicago Cardinals]
- Joe Ziemba, ''When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL.'' Chicago: Triumph Books, 1999; p. 399.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-cardinalhammond-grid-game-hal/175765920/ "Cardinal–Hammond Grid Game Halted By Rain,"] ''Hammond Times,'' Oct. 9, 1922, p. 3.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-cards-whip-bears-60-f/163964096/ "Cards Whip Bears, 6–0, for City Pro Title; Fist Fights and Near Riot Mar Hard Game,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Dec. 1, 1922, p. 21.
- The ''Decatur Review'' has this crowd at 8,000 — a typographical error.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-crippled-cardinals-lose/163604209/ "Crippled Cardinals Lose to Dayton, 7–3,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Dec. 4, 1922, p. 25.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dayton-herald-triangles-score-neat-v/163604500/ "Triangles Score Neat Victory Over Chicago Team in Hot Struggle: Storck's Aggregation Displays Fine Form in Contest with Cardinal Crew,"] ''Dayton Herald,'' Dec. 4, 1922, p. 11.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-kenneth-huffine/163603833/ "Kenneth Huffine Stars in Battle: Gives Dayton 7 to 3 Win Over Cardinals,"] ''Decatur Review,'' Dec. 4, 1922, p. 8.
- While the ''Chicago Tribune'' pegged the crowd at 12,000, Pro Football Reference has the crowd listed at 15,000.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-driscoll-kicks-three-fie/163355723/ "Driscoll Kicks Three Field Goals to Beat Bears, 9–0,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Dec. 11, 1922, p. 27.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1922_roster.htm "1922 Chicago Cardinals Roster & Players,"] Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
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