| 1969 St. Louis Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Charley Winner |
| Home field | Busch Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–9–1 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL Century |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | T Bob Reynolds T Ernie McMillan TE Jackie Smith LS Jerry Stovall RS Larry Wilson |
The 1969 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 50th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL).
The team failed to improve on their previous output of 9–4–1, winning only four games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 21st consecutive season.
Despite the presence of future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Larry Wilson and Roger Wehrli, as well former All-Pro Jerry Stovall, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 38 passing touchdowns, the second-highest total in pro football history.[2]
| 1969 St. Louis Cardinals roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad rookies in italics | |||||
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 3–24 | 0–1 | Cotton Bowl | 62,134 | |
| 2 | September 28 | Chicago Bears | W 20–17 | 1–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 50,039 | |
| 3 | October 5 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–14 | 2–1 | Pitt Stadium | 45,011 | |
| 4 | October 12 | at Washington Redskins | L 17–33 | 2–2 | RFK Stadium | 50,481 | |
| 5 | October 19 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10–27 | 2–3 | Pitt Stadium | 49,430 | |
| 6 | October 26 | at Cleveland Browns | T 21–21 | 2–3–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 81,186 | |
| 7 | November 2 | New Orleans Saints | L 42–51 | 2–4–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 46,718 | |
| 8 | November 9 | New York Giants | W 42–17 | 3–4–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 49,194 | |
| 9 | November 16 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–20 | 3–5–1 | Tiger Stadium | 51,749 | |
| 10 | November 23 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 30–34 | 3–6–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 45,512 | |
| 11 | November 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 47–10 | 4–6–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 43,721 | |
| 12 | December 7 | at New York Giants | L 6–49 | 4–7–1 | Yankee Stadium | 62,973 | |
| 13 | December 14 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–27 | 4–8–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 44,924 | |
| 14 | December 21 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28–45 | 4–9–1 | Lambeau Field | 50,861 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| NFL Century | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 4–1–1 | 8–1–1 | 351 | 300 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 4–2 | 4–6 | 264 | 298 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–2–1 | 3–6–1 | 314 | 389 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 0–6 | 0–10 | 218 | 404 | L13 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
