1951 Chicago Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-9
Finishing 6th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: Phil Handler (1-1)
Coach: Curly Lambeau (2-8)
Coach: Cecil Isbell (1-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1951 Chicago Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 3-9
Finishing 6th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: Phil Handler (1-1)
Coach: Curly Lambeau (2-8)
Coach: Cecil Isbell (1-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1951 Chicago Cardinals Roster
The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, finishing sixth in the NFL's American Division.
The Cardinals scored 210 points, but the defense conceded 287. Charlie Trippi carried the ball for a team-best 501 yards for Chicago, while Elmer Angsman also buoyed the ground attack.
Charlie Trippi tossed for 1,191 yards. Fran Polsfoot paced the receiving corps, snagging 57 passes for 796 yards.
S.J. Whitman picked off 7 opponent throws.
Phil Handler, Curly Lambeau and Cecil Isbell coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 345
Regular Season Points Against: 400
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1951 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Chicago Cardinals 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1951 | Chicago Bears 14 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at New York Giants 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 27 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Green Bay Packers 0 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 21, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 3 at Washington Redskins 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers 28 at Chicago Cardinals 14 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at San Francisco 49ers 44 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 4, 1951 | Cleveland Browns 34 at Chicago Cardinals 17 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 11, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Los Angeles Rams 45 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 18, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 27 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | W | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 25, 1951 | New York Giants 10 at Chicago Cardinals 0 | L | 1-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 25, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 31 | L | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 2, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Cleveland Browns 49 | L | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 2, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 42 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 9, 1951 | Washington Redskins 20 at Chicago Cardinals 17 | L | 1-5-0 | 4-6-0 | 5-11-0 | ||
| December 16, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals 24 at Chicago Bears 14 | W | 1-5-0 | 5-6-0 | 6-11-0 |
