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The 1947 Chicago Cardinals season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League. The Cardinals won the second NFL championship in team history against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team was led by its "Million Dollar Backfield" of Elmer Angsman, Charley Trippi, Paul Christman, and Pat Harder. It was quite a turnaround for a franchise who was riding a 19-game losing streak just two years earlier.
The 1960 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 41st year with the National Football League (NFL) and the first in St. Louis. The oldest remaining franchise in the NFL, the Cardinals had played the previous 40 seasons in Chicago, losing a torrent of games in front of a declining audience.
The 1962 St. Louis Cardinals season marked the team's 43rd year with the National Football League (NFL) and their third season in St. Louis. The team finished with a record of 4 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie — placing them 6th in the 7-team Eastern Conference.
The 1964 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 45th year with the National Football League (NFL) and the fifth season in St. Louis.
The 1965 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 46th year in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth season in St. Louis. After losing the season opener in Philadelphia, the Cardinals reeled off four consecutive wins to move into a tie with the Cleveland Browns at 4–1 after five weeks. However, the Cardinals lost their final six games to finish in sixth place at 5–9, ahead of only the 2–12 Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Eastern Conference.
The 1967 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's second year in the National Football League (NFL). Unable to improve on their 3-11, second-to-last place finish from their inaugural season, the Falcons finished with the worst record in the whole NFL, at 1-12-1. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The 1959 Chicago Cardinals season was the team's 40th and final season in Chicago. The Cardinals opened the season with a 49–21 home win over the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field, but finished with a record of two wins and ten losses, last place in the Eastern Conference. They tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the worst record in the 12-team league.
The 1971 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 52nd season the team was in the National Football League and twelfth in St. Louis. Led by first-year head coach Bob Hollway, the Cardinals failed to improve on their previous year's 8–5–1 record, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the 23rd straight season, their previous appearance was in 1948 in the championship game.
The 1970 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 51st season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4–9–1, winning eight games. Despite them shutting out three consecutive opponents, they failed to reach the playoffs for the 22nd straight season, thanks to three consecutive losses in December. The Cardinals entered their regular season finale at Washington needing to defeat the Redskins, plus for losses by the Cowboys and the Giants, to reach the playoffs. It all became academic after the Cardinals lost 28-27 to the Redskins and the Cowboys mauled the Oilers 52–10 to win the NFC East.
The 1969 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 50th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL).
The 1968 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 49th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous output of 6–7–1, winning nine games. Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 20th consecutive season.
The 1966 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 47th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL), and the seventh in St. Louis. The team moved its home games from the old Busch Stadium to the new Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis, and bettered their 1965 record of 5–9, winning eight games. Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 18th consecutive season.
The 1963 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 44th year for the team was in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth in St. Louis. The team improved on their previous output of 4–9–1, winning nine games. Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season.
The 1961 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 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.
The 1958 NFL season was the 39th season of the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League. The Cardinals failed to improve on their previous year's 3–9 record, winning only two games during the franchise's penultimate season in Chicago. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season.
The 1955 Chicago Cardinals season marked the 36th year the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous output of 2–10 by winning four games. Although they escaped the cellar of the Eastern Conference, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
The 1953 Chicago Cardinals season marked the 34th year the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4–8, winning only one game, the final game of the season. They thus failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
The 1950 Chicago Cardinals season marked the 31st year the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–5–1, winning only five games and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The 1941 Chicago Cardinals season was the 22nd season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 2–7–2, winning three games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season.
The 1939 Chicago Cardinals season was their 20th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 2–9, winning only one game. They played eight of their eleven games on the road and failed to qualify for the league's Championship Playoff for the 7th consecutive season.
