1949 Chicago Cardinals season

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.

1949 Chicago Cardinals season
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

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record
1	September 26, 1949	Washington Redskins	W 38–7	1–0
2	October 2, 1949	Chicago Bears	L 17–7	1–1
3	October 8, 1949	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 28–3	1–2
4	October 16, 1949	at Green Bay Packers	W 39–17	2–2
5	October 23, 1949	Detroit Lions	L 24–7	2–3
6	October 30, 1949	New York Giants	L 41–38	2–4
7	November 6, 1949	at Detroit Lions	W 42–19	3–4
8	November 13, 1949	at New York Bulldogs	W 65–20	4–4
9	November 20, 1949	Los Angeles Rams	T 28–28	4–4–1
10	November 27, 1949	Green Bay Packers	W 41–21	5–4–1
11	December 4, 1949	at Los Angeles Rams	W 31–27	6–4–1
12	December 11, 1949	at Chicago Bears	L 52–21	6–5–1

Standings

NFL Western Division
	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.

Roster

Chicago 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

Awards and records

References

• Cardinals on Pro Football Reference