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1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSt. Louis Cardinals (NFL)
teamdisplaySt. Louis Cardinals
year1981
record7–9
division_place5th NFC East
coachJim Hanifan
ownerBill Bidwill
stadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlers*None*
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

The 1981 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 62nd season the franchise was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 5–11, winning seven games. Despite the improvement the team failed for the sixth consecutive season to reach the playoffs.

After a 3–7 start, including a horrendous 52–10 loss to the Eagles on November 8, Head Coach Jim Hanifan benched Jim Hart for Neil Lomax. The team would win four of its last six games.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1981 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
John AllmanDefensive backIndiana State
Tom BrazillDefensive backWisconsin–La Crosse
Jim SchletzerPunterNorth Carolina

Personnel

Staff

  • President – Bill Bidwill

  • Vice President of Operations – Joe Sullivan

  • Director of Pro Personnel – Larry Wilson

  • Director of Player Personnel – George Boone

  • Head Coach – Jim Hanifan

  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach – Leon McLaughlin

  • Quarterbacks – Harry Gilmer

  • Offensive Backfield – Dick Jamieson

  • Receivers – Emmitt Thomas

  • Offensive Line – Tom Lovat

  • Defensive Coordinator – Tom Bettis

  • Defensive Line – Rudy Feldman

  • Defensive Secondary – Bill Atkins

  • Special Teams – Chuck Banker

  • Flexibility and Strength – Don Brown

Roster

Schedule

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September 6[Miami Dolphins](1981-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 7–200–1Busch Memorial Stadium50,351
September 13at **[Dallas Cowboys](1981-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 17–300–2Texas Stadium63,602
September 20**[Washington Redskins](1981-washington-redskins-season)****W** 40–301–2Busch Memorial Stadium47,592
September 27at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1981-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 10–201–3Tampa Stadium65,850
October 4**[Dallas Cowboys](1981-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 20–172–3Busch Memorial Stadium49,477
October 11at **[New York Giants](1981-new-york-giants-season)****L** 14–342–4Giants Stadium67,128
October 18at [Atlanta Falcons](1981-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 20–412–5Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium51,458
October 25[Minnesota Vikings](1981-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 30–173–5Busch Memorial Stadium48,039
November 1at **[Washington Redskins](1981-washington-redskins-season)****L** 21–423–6RFK Stadium50,643
November 8**[Philadelphia Eagles](1981-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 10–523–7Busch Memorial Stadium48,421
November 15[Buffalo Bills](1981-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 24–04–7Busch Memorial Stadium46,214
November 22at [Baltimore Colts](1981-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 35–245–7Memorial Stadium24,784
November 29at [New England Patriots](1981-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 27–206–7Schaefer Stadium39,946
December 6[New Orleans Saints](1981-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 30–37–7Busch Memorial Stadium46,923
December 13**[New York Giants](1981-new-york-giants-season)****L** 10–207–8Busch Memorial Stadium47,358
December 20at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1981-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 0–387–9Veterans Stadium56,656
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1981.htm 1981 St. Louis Cardinals]
  2. "1981 St. Louis Cardinals Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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