1933 Chicago Cardinals season
| 1933 Chicago Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Schissler |
| Owner | Charles Bidwill |
| Home field | Wrigley Field [1][2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–9–1 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1933 Chicago Cardinals season was their 14th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous year's record of 2–6–2, with only one victory and the worst record in the ten-team league.[3] They failed to qualify for the first scheduled playoff, the 1933 NFL Championship Game.
This was the first season of ownership for attorney Charles Bidwill, who bought the team from Dr. David J. Jones for $50,000.[4]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L 14–13 | 0–1 |
| 2 | October 1 | at Portsmouth Spartans | L 7–6 | 0–2 |
| 3 | October 8 | at Cincinnati Reds | W 3–0 | 1–2 |
| 4 | October 15 | at Chicago Bears | L 12–9 | 1–3 |
| 5 | October 22 | at Boston Redskins | L 10–0 | 1–4 |
| 6 | October 29 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 7–0 | 1–5 |
| 7 | November 5 | Green Bay Packers | L 14–6 | 1–6 |
| 8 | November 12 | Cincinnati Reds | L 12–9 | 1–7 |
| 9 | November 19 | Brooklyn Dodgers | L 3–0 | 1–8 |
| 10 | November 30 | Chicago Bears | L 22–6 | 1–9 |
| 11 | December 3 | Boston Redskins | T 0–0 | 1–9–1 |
Standings
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 2 | 1 | .833 | 7–0 | 133 | 82 | W4 | |
| Portsmouth Spartans | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 3–4 | 128 | 87 | L3 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 7 | 1 | .417 | 2–4 | 170 | 107 | L1 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 6 | 1 | .333 | 2–2 | 38 | 110 | W1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–5 | 52 | 101 | T1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ↑ Smith, Wilfrid (November 6, 1933). "Bears lose 10-0; Packers beat Cards, 14-6". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 21.
- ↑ Smith, Wilfrid (November 13, 1933). "Reds whip Cardinals, 12-9; Bears held to 3-3 tie". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 21.
- ↑ 1933 Chicago Cardinals
- ↑ "Former owner of Chicago Cards dies". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. July 29, 1966. p. 10.
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