1952 Chicago Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's American Division
Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Joe Kuharich (4-8)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1952 Chicago Cardinals Roster
The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1952 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's American Division.
Chicago managed just 172 points, worst in the league, while the defense allowed 221. Charlie Trippi carried the ball for a team-best 350 yards for the Cardinals, while Ollie Matson, Billy Cross and Emil Sitko each also buoyed the ground attack.
Charlie Trippi tossed for 890 yards, and Don Panciera took a significant amount of snaps, too. Don Stonesifer paced pass catchers, snagging 54 passes for 617 yards.
Roy Barni seized 6 opponent throws.
Joe Kuharich coached the team. The 1952 Chicago Cardinals lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 326
Regular Season Points Against: 361
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Cleveland Browns 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1952 | Washington Redskins 23 at Chicago Cardinals 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1952 | Chicago Bears 10 at Chicago Cardinals 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 30 at Green Bay Packers 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 12, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Washington Redskins 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 16 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 24 at New York Giants 23 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1952 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 1952 | New York Giants 28 at Chicago Cardinals 6 | L | 1-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 13 at Cleveland Browns 28 | L | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 9, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 27 at Dallas Texans 6 | W | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 16, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 40 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 16, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | L | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| November 23, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | L | 1-3-0 | 5-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| November 30, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 34 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | W | 1-3-0 | 6-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| November 30, 1952 | Philadelphia Eagles 22 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | W | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| December 7, 1952 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Chicago Cardinals 0 | L | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | 8-9-0 | ||
| December 14, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Chicago Bears 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 8-10-0 | ||
| December 21, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Detroit Lions 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Division Playoff |
