1945 Chicago Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 1-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Phil Handler (1-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1945 Chicago Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 1-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Phil Handler (1-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1945 Chicago Cardinals Roster
The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 1 wins and 9 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The Cardinals labored to change the scoreboard with just 98 points, and the shaky defensive squad conceded 228. Paul Christman threw for 1,147 yards. Billy Dewell snagged 26 passes, while Ed Rucinski accumulated 400 receiving yards.
Frank Seno carried the ball for a team-best 355 yards for Chicago, and Leo Cantor also contributed to the rushing attack.
Leo Cantor picked off 5 opponent throws.
Phil Handler coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 264
Regular Season Points Against: 350
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 1945 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Cardinals 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Cleveland Rams 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 6 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 16 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 27 at Green Bay Packers 14 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Detroit Lions 26 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 21, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 41 at Chicago Bears 21 | W | 0-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Green Bay Packers 33 | L | 0-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 28, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | L | 0-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 4, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at New York Giants 17 | W | 0-1-0 | 4-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 4, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 4-6-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 11, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 4-7-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 18, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 35 at Chicago Cardinals 21 | W | 0-2-0 | 5-7-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| November 22, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 0-2-0 | 6-7-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 2, 1945 | Chicago Bears 28 at Chicago Cardinals 20 | L | 0-3-0 | 6-7-0 | 6-10-0 |
