1943 Chicago Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 0-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Phil Handler (0-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1943 Chicago Cardinals Roster
1943 Chicago Cardinals Results

The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1943 season with a record of 0 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.

The Cardinals labored to change the scoreboard with just 95 points, and the shaky defensive squad conceded 238, most in the circuit. Ronnie Cahill threw for 608 yards. Ed Rucinski snagged 26 passes for 398 yards.

John Grigas carried the ball for a team-best 333 yards for Chicago.

John Grigas picked off 5 opponent throws.

Phil Handler coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ronnie Cahill1095045.96085.632.82119.36733.1
Walt Masters451737.82495.524.4715.63731.9
Joe Bukant401435.01092.712.5512.51512.5
John Grigas19421.1985.200.0421.1509.0
Johnny Hall4250.0246.000.0250.01529.2
Cal Purdin2150.073.500.000.0758.3
Totals2198840.210955.062.73917.867 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Grigas1053333.228 3
Bob Morrow381293.42
Johnny Martin30983.315 0
Joe Bukant42872.110 0
Johnny Hall22512.314 0
Cal Purdin9202.213 0
George Smith4123.00
Marshall Goldberg661.00
Walt Rankin210.50
Ronnie Cahill62-11-0.225 0
Walt Masters14-17-1.20
Totals3347092.128 5

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ed Rucinski2639815.347 3
John Grigas1922511.839 0
Walt Rankin10444.417 0
Johnny Martin713819.750 0
Johnny Hall78211.767 1
Don Currivan57915.834 1
Marshall Goldberg4317.811 1
Cal Purdin33511.720 0
Bob Morrow3206.714 0
George Smith11818.018 0
Freeman Rexer11414.014 0
Clint Wager11111.011 0
Joe Bukant100.00
Totals88109512.467 6

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Conway Baker6583.32150.08
Dixie Stokes6583.33133.38
Chet Bulger11100.01
Totals131184.65240.017

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Johnny Martin30118739.659
Walt Masters1036836.849
Cal Purdin834142.672
Joe Bukant518136.246
Ronnie Cahill38829.336
Totals56216538.772

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Martin99510.625 0
Ronnie Cahill11919.019 0
Johnny Hall11717.017 0
Marshall Goldberg11515.015 0
Walt Masters11313.013 0
Cal Purdin166.00
John Grigas2-2-1.00
Totals1616310.225 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Martin713018.625 0
John Grigas37224.031 0
Bob Morrow36622.030 0
Walt Rankin45714.227 0
Ronnie Cahill35618.721 0
Marshall Goldberg25326.534 0
Walt Masters23919.520 0
Johnny Hall23517.530 0
Cal Purdin12424.024 0
Marshall Robnett11212.012 0
Floyd Rhea11010.010 0
Andy Puplis199.00
Gordon Wilson166.00
Totals3156918.434 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Grigas5428.427 0
Walt Rankin33010.015 0
Bob Morrow24924.544 0
Johnny Hall24924.544 0
Johnny Martin13535.035 0
Andy Puplis11919.019 0
Vern Ghersanich11919.019 0
Marshall Goldberg100.00
Totals1624315.244 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Conway Baker1
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
John Grigas3000000018
Ed Rucinski300018
Conway Baker115014
Bob Morrow200000012
Don Currivan1100012
Dixie Stokes1508
Marshall Goldberg010000006
Johnny Hall010000006
Chet Bulger0101
Totals5600001121100095



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