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| 1949 Chicago Cardinals season | |
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| Head coach | Phil Handler, Buddy Parker |
| Home field | Comiskey Park |
| Local radio | WGN |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–5–1 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1949 Chicago Cardinals season was the franchise's 30th season in the National Football League. The Cardinals missed the postseason for the first time since 1946. This season was the last time the Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers on the road until 2018.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26 | Washington Redskins | W 38–7 | 1–0 |
| 2 | October 2 | Chicago Bears | L 7–17 | 1–1 |
| 3 | October 8 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 3–28 | 1–2 |
| 4 | October 16 | at Green Bay Packers | W 39–17 | 2–2 |
| 5 | October 23 | Detroit Lions | L 7–24 | 2–3 |
| 6 | October 30 | New York Giants | L 38–41 | 2–4 |
| 7 | November 6 | at Detroit Lions | W 42–19 | 3–4 |
| 8 | November 13 | at New York Bulldogs | W 65–20 | 4–4 |
| 9 | November 20 | Los Angeles Rams | T 28–28 | 4–4–1 |
| 10 | November 27 | Green Bay Packers | W 41–21 | 5–4–1 |
| 11 | December 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 31–27 | 6–4–1 |
| 12 | December 11 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–52 | 6–5–1 |
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 2 | 2 | .800 | 6–1–1 | 360 | 239 | W1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 332 | 218 | W6 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 4–3–1 | 360 | 301 | L1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 2–6 | 237 | 259 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 1–7 | 114 | 329 | L6 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
| Chicago Cardinals roster | ||||||||
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| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends | Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen | Linebackers Defensive Backs Special Teams | Reserve Lists Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||||
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