1969 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

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1969 St. Louis Cardinals season
Head coach Charley Winner
Home stadium Busch Memorial Stadium
Results
Record4–9–1
Division place3rd NFL Century
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers T Bob Reynolds
T Ernie McMillan
TE Jackie Smith
LS Jerry Stovall
RS Larry Wilson

The 1969 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 50th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL).

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The team failed to improve on their previous output of 9–4–1, winning only four games. [1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 21st consecutive season.

Despite the presence of future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Larry Wilson and Roger Wehrli, as well former All-Pro Jerry Stovall, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 38 passing touchdowns, the second-highest total in pro football history. [2]

Roster

1969 St. Louis Cardinals roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists

Practice squad

rookies in italics

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 21at Dallas Cowboys L 3–240–1 Cotton Bowl 62,134
2September 28 Chicago Bears W 20–171–1 Busch Memorial Stadium 50,039
3October 5at Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–142–1 Pitt Stadium 45,011
4October 12at Washington Redskins L 17–332–2 RFK Stadium 50,481
5October 19 Minnesota Vikings L 10–272–3Busch Memorial Stadium49,430
6October 26at Cleveland Browns T 21–212–3–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 81,186
7November 2 New Orleans Saints L 42–512–4–1Busch Memorial Stadium46,718
8November 9 New York Giants W 42–173–4–1Busch Memorial Stadium49,194
9November 16at Detroit Lions L 0–203–5–1 Tiger Stadium 51,749
10November 23 Philadelphia Eagles L 30–343–6–1Busch Memorial Stadium45,512
11November 30 Pittsburgh Steelers W 47–104–6–1Busch Memorial Stadium43,721
12December 7at New York Giants L 6–494–7–1 Yankee Stadium 62,973
13December 14 Cleveland Browns L 21–274–8–1Busch Memorial Stadium44,924
14December 21at Green Bay Packers L 28–454–9–1 Lambeau Field 50,861
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFL Century
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Cleveland Browns 1031.7694–1–18–1–1351300L1
New York Giants 680.4294–24–6264298W3
St. Louis Cardinals 491.3083–2–13–6–1314389L3
Pittsburgh Steelers 1130.0710–60–10218404L13

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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