1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
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The 1971
St. Louis Cardinals season was the 52nd season the team was in the league
. The team failed to improve on their previous output
of 8-5-1, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the 23rd straight season.
1971 NFL season
The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl VI when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins...
St. Louis Cardinals season was the 52nd season the team was in the league
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The team failed to improve on their previous output
1970 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
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...
of 8-5-1, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the 23rd straight season.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1971 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 24-17 | |
| 2 | September 27, 1971 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17-10 | |
| 3 | October 3, 1971 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 21-20 | |
| 4 | October 10, 1971 | at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 26-9 | |
| 5 | October 17, 1971 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 20-0 | |
| 6 | October 24, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
L 26-14 | |
| 7 | October 31, 1971 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28-23 | |
| 8 | November 7, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 16-13 | |
| 9 | November 15, 1971 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-17 | |
| 10 | November 21, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 37-20 | |
| 11 | November 28, 1971 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24-7 | |
| 12 | December 5, 1971 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
T 16-16 | |
| 13 | December 12, 1971 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 19-7 | |
| 14 | December 18, 1971 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 31-12 | |
Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys 1971 Dallas Cowboys season The 1971 Dallas Cowboys season was their 12th in the NFL. The club led the NFL with 406 points scored. Their defense allowed 222 points. For the sixth consecutive seasons, the Cowboys had a first place finish. The Cowboys made it to their second consecutive Super Bowl and beat the Miami Dolphins to... |
11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 406 | 222 | W-7 |
| Washington Redskins 1971 Washington Redskins season The 1971 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-8 record from 1970.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-References:... |
9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 276 | 190 | L-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1971 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 39th in the league. They improved on their previous output of 3–10–1, winning six games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season... |
6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 221 | 302 | W-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 231 | 279 | L-2 |
| New York Giants 1971 New York Giants season The 1971 New York Giants season was the 47th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants had a 4–10 record for the season and finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 228 | 362 | L-5 |