1975 St. Louis Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Don Coryell (11-3)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1975 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
1975 St. Louis Cardinals Results

The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

St. Louis racked up 356 points, while the defensive squad yielded 276. Jim Otis carried the ball for a team-best 1,076 yards for the Cardinals, and Terry Metcalf also contributed to the rushing attack.

Jim Hart threw for 2,507 yards. Mel Gray grabbed 48 passes for 926 yards. Terry Metcalf was targeted regularly, too.

Norm Thompson intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Don Coryell coached the team. The 1975 St. Louis Cardinals lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim Hart34518252.825077.3195.5195.58064371.7
Dennis Shaw8450.0617.600.0112.52111435.9
Terry Metcalf2150.05125.5150.000.05100135.4
Jim Bakken000000190.0
Totals35518752.726197.4205.6205.680 866

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Otis26910764.030 5
Terry Metcalf1658164.952 9
Steve Jones542755.123 2
Jerry Latin351654.757 1
Josh Ashton10444.40
Gary Hammond3134.30
Eddie Moss4123.01
Jim Hart1170.61
Mel Gray166.00
Dennis Shaw3-12-4.0-2 0
Totals55524024.357 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Gray4892619.374 11
Terry Metcalf433788.830 2
Earl Thomas2137517.980 2
Steve Jones1919410.221 1
Ike Harris1526617.736 0
Jackie Smith1324618.945 2
J.V. Cain1213411.218 1
Jim Otis12695.812 1
Jerry Latin22512.516 0
Gary Hammond263.010 0
Totals187261914.080 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jim Bakken414097.6241979.297
Roger Wehrli11100.01
Totals424197.6241979.298

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jeff West64241237.758
Totals64241237.758

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Terry Metcalf2328512.469 1
Gary Hammond9707.830 0
Mel Gray7537.627 0
Roger Wehrli122.00
Totals4041010.269 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Terry Metcalf3596027.493 1
Gary Hammond1325419.529 0
Jackie Smith12525.025 0
Eddie Moss12121.021 0
Tim Gray12020.020 0
Greg Hartle12020.020 0
Steve Jones11818.018 0
Roger Wehrli11010.010 0
Ken Reaves199.00
Totals55133724.393 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Norm Thompson714120.161 1
Roger Wehrli6315.231 0
Ken Reaves372.30
Pete Barnes22613.023 0
Clarence Duren12323.023 0
Council Rudolph11818.018 0
Mark Arneson166.00
Larry Stallings1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals2224911.361 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jim Bakken1940097
Terry Metcalf921100078
Mel Gray011000066
Jim Otis5100036
Steve Jones21000018
Earl Thomas200012
Jackie Smith2000012
Norm Thompson10006
Jerry Latin100006
Dwayne Crump10006
Eddie Moss100006
Jim Hart10006
J.V. Cain10006
Roger Wehrli0000101
Totals19201101011941000356



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