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1961 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1961-Cardinals-mediaguide.jpg
teamSt. Louis Cardinals (NFL)
teamdisplaySt. Louis Cardinals
year1961
record7–7
division_place4th NFL Eastern
ownerViolet Bidwill Wolfner
coachPop Ivy (first 12 games)
Chuck Drulis, Ray Prochaska,
and Ray Willsey
stadiumBusch Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

Chuck Drulis, Ray Prochaska, and Ray Willsey The ** St. Louis Cardinals season** marked the team's 42nd year in the National Football League (NFL) and their second in St. Louis. The team improved on their previous year's 6–5–1 record, winning seven games. Despite the improvement, they finished fourth in the seven-team Eastern Conference and failed to qualify for the playoffs (NFL title game) for the thirteenth consecutive season. The Cardinals were led by fourth-year head coach Pop Ivy, who was replaced after a 5–7 start by the trio of Chuck Drulis, Ray Prochaska, and Ray Willsey.

This was the final season of ownership by Violet Bidwill Wolfner, who died in January 1962 at age 62.

Schedule

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September 17at **[New York Giants](1961-new-york-giants-season)****W** 21–101–0Yankee Stadium58,059
September 24at **[Cleveland Browns](1961-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 17–201–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium50,443
October 1at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1961-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 30–272–1Franklin Field59,399
October 8**[New York Giants](1961-new-york-giants-season)****L** 9–242–2Busch Stadium23,713
October 15**[Philadelphia Eagles](1961-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 7–202–3Busch Stadium20,262
October 22at **[Washington Redskins](1961-washington-redskins-season)****W** 24–03–3D.C. Stadium28,037
October 29**[Cleveland Browns](1961-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 10–213–4Busch Stadium26,696
November 5at **[Dallas Cowboys](1961-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 31–174–4Cotton Bowl20,500
November 12[Detroit Lions](1961-detroit-lions-season)**L** 14–454–5Busch Stadium20,320
November 19at [Baltimore Colts](1961-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 0–164–6Memorial Stadium56,112
November 26at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1961-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 27–304–7Forbes Field17,090
December 3**[Washington Redskins](1961-washington-redskins-season)****W** 38–245–7Busch Stadium16,204
December 10**[Dallas Cowboys](1961-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 31–136–7Busch Stadium15,384
December 17**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1961-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 20–07–7Busch Stadium16,298
**Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1 at NY Giants

the Cardinals, supposedly crippled beyond repair, came roaring through with a fine display of offensive firepower to upset the New York Giants. The Cards razzle-dazzle offense was on display despite losing John David Crow and Joe Childress. But Sam Etcheverry, another cripple, cranked up Frank Ivy's offense and sent fullback Mal Hammack on a 28-yard touchdown run that overcame a 10-7 Giants lead, then fired a five-yard screen pass to another fullback Frank Mestnik, for another score. The Cards defense also was effective. The Giants' "new look" offense was badly frustrated and surrendered the first St. Louis Cardinals touchdown when halfback Bob Gaiters fumbled in the end zone and Willie West recovered for a touchdown. The Giants only scoring was a 44-yard field goal by Pat Summerall and a Larry Hayes return of a block punt for a touchdown.

Standings

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Principal Owner - Violet Bidwill Wolfner

  • Managing Director - Walter Wolfner

  • Head Coach – Pop Ivy

  • Assistant Head Coach - Chuck Drulis

  • Assistant Head Coach - Ray Prochaska

  • Assistant Head Coach - Ray Willsey

  • Offensive Line – Ray Prochaska

  • Defensive Coordinator - Chuck Drulis

  • Defensive Backfield Coach - Ray Willsey

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Roster

C/T/K

SS/P

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1961.htm 1961 St. Louis Cardinals]
  2. (January 30, 1962). "Mrs. Wolfner, Cardinals' owner, dies". Chicago Daily Tribune.
  3. https://www.profootballarchives.com/1961nflstl.html
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