1945 Chicago Cardinals Statistics

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 Roster
1945 Chicago Cardinals Results

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Paul Christman2198940.611475.252.3125.57042.6
Leo Cantor18316.71166.400.0422.26214.4
Paul Collins17317.6432.500.0211.8260.0
Vince Oliver10440.0222.200.000.01047.9
Frank Seno100.000.000.000.0039.6
Chet Maeda100.000.000.000.0039.6
Johnny Knolla100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals2679937.113285.051.9186.770 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Seno933553.847 2
Leo Cantor832913.518 5
Bus Mertes241114.652 0
Ernie Bonelli32932.922 0
Al Drulis12494.113 0
Johnny Knolla15362.40
Paul Collins10131.30
Walt Rankin8111.40
Bill Reynolds7101.40
Walt Watt691.50
Frank Balazs1-1-1.0-1 0
Joe Vodicka3-1-0.30
Vince Oliver11-3-0.315 0
Paul Christman30-34-1.11
Totals3359392.852 8

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Dewell2637014.270 1
Ed Rucinski2340017.462 2
Leo Cantor1515910.633 0
Frank Seno712918.436 0
Jim Poole68213.729 2
Al Drulis6498.217 0
Walt Rankin3258.30
Joe Carter3175.710 0
Ernie Bonelli393.00
Bus Mertes210.50
Clint Wager13232.032 0
Walt Watt12222.022 0
Frank Balazs11515.015 0
Johnny Knolla11515.015 0
Joe Vodicka133.00
Totals99132813.470 5

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Joe Kuharich131292.330.012
Conway Baker10.010.00
Totals141285.7400.012

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bill Reynolds38138436.448
Hal Blackwell1766138.952
Leo Cantor516633.238
Johnny Knolla26633.034
Totals62227736.752

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Seno1010310.325 0
Leo Cantor55911.815 0
Johnny Knolla34314.322 0
Ernie Bonelli33712.315 0
Al Lindow11818.018 0
Joe Vodicka492.20
Bus Mertes177.00
Totals2727610.225 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Seno1940821.531 0
Leo Cantor612320.527 0
Johnny Knolla611419.036 0
Ernie Bonelli24522.527 0
Paul Christman14444.044 0
Joe Carter14444.044 0
Al Drulis44411.014 0
Joe Vodicka12020.020 0
Walt Watt11818.018 0
Walt Rankin11414.014 0
Al Lindow11313.013 0
Les Bruckner11313.013 0
Bob Zimny11212.012 0
Bus Mertes11212.012 0
Totals4692420.144 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leo Cantor57014.026 0
Cliff Speegle2136.513 0
Jim Poole12828.028 0
Ernie Bonelli12323.023 0
Walt Rankin100.00
Frank Seno100.00
Pop Ivy100.00
Totals1213411.228 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Leo Cantor5000000030
Joe Kuharich012012
Jim Poole2000012
Ed Rucinski200012
Frank Seno2000000012
Paul Christman100006
Chet Bulger10006
Billy Dewell10006
Totals8500001001200096



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