NFL team season
The 1969 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 50th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL).
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
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
1
September 21
at Dallas Cowboys
L 3–24
0–1
Cotton Bowl
62,134
2
September 28
Chicago Bears
W 20–17
1–1
Busch Memorial Stadium
50,039
3
October 5
at Pittsburgh Steelers
W 27–14
2–1
Pitt Stadium
45,011
4
October 12
at Washington Redskins
L 17–33
2–2
RFK Stadium
50,481
5
October 19
Minnesota Vikings
L 10–27
2–3
Pitt Stadium
49,430
6
October 26
at Cleveland Browns
T 21–21
2–3–1
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
81,186
7
November 2
New Orleans Saints
L 42–51
2–4–1
Busch Memorial Stadium
46,718
8
November 9
New York Giants
W 42–17
3–4–1
Busch Memorial Stadium
49,194
9
November 16
at Detroit Lions
L 0–20
3–5–1
Tiger Stadium
51,749
10
November 23
Philadelphia Eagles
L 30–34
3–6–1
Busch Memorial Stadium
45,512
11
November 30
Pittsburgh Steelers
W 47–10
4–6–1
Busch Memorial Stadium
43,721
12
December 7
at New York Giants
L 6–49
4–7–1
Yankee Stadium
62,973
13
December 14
Cleveland Browns
L 21–27
4–8–1
Busch Memorial Stadium
44,924
14
December 21
at Green Bay Packers
L 28–45
4–9–1
Lambeau Field
50,861
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
External links
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (7) Conference championships (1) League championships (2) Retired numbers Current league affiliations
Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)