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1940 Chicago Cardinals season
Defunct NFL team season
Defunct NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Chicago Cardinals |
| year | 1940 |
| record | 2–7–2 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Western |
| coach | Jimmy Conzelman |
| stadium | Comiskey Park |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Cardinals seasons |
The 1940 Chicago Cardinals season marked their 21st year in the National Football League (NFL). While the team improved on their previous output of 1–10 by winning 2 games, they nevertheless missed the Championship Playoff for the 8th consecutive season.
Schedule
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| September 8 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1940-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **T** 7–7 | 0–0–1 | Forbes Field | 22,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194009080pit.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | **[Detroit Lions](1940-detroit-lions-season)** | **T** 0–0 | 0–0–2 | War Memorial Stadium | 18,048 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194009150crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 25 | **[Chicago Bears](1940-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 21–7 | 1–0–2 | Comiskey Park | 23,181 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194009250crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1940-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 6–31 | 1–1–2 | State Fair Park | 20234 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194009290gnb.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | at [Detroit Lions](1940-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 14–43 | 1–2–2 | Dinan Field | 20,619 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010050det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | at [Washington Redskins](1940-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 21–28 | 1–3–2 | Griffith Stadium | 33,691 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010130was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | at **[Cleveland Rams](1940-cleveland-rams-season)** | **L** 14–26 | 1–4–2 | Cleveland Stadium | 13,363 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010200ram.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | **[Cleveland Rams](1940-cleveland-rams-season)** | **W** 17–7 | 2–4–2 | Comiskey Park | 10,313 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010270crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | **[Green Bay Packers](1940-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–28 | 2–5–2 | Comiskey Park | 11,364 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194011100crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at [Brooklyn Dodgers](1940-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season) | **L** 9–14 | 2–6–2 | Ebbets Field | 16,619 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194011240bkn.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | at **[Chicago Bears](1940-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 23–31 | 2–7–2 | Wrigley Field | 13,902 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194012010chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1940.htm 1940 Chicago Cardinals]
- United Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lions-swamp-cards-i/160912747/ "Lions Swamp Cards,"] ''Pittsburgh Press,'' Oct. 6, 1940, section 3, p. 15.
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