
1959 Chicago Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-10
Finishing 6th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Pop Ivy (2-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1959 Chicago Cardinals Roster
The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 2 wins and 10 losses, finishing sixth in the NFL's East Division.
The Cardinals chalked up 234 points, but the shaky defensive squad surrendered 324. John Crow carried the ball for a team-best 666 yards for Chicago.
King Hill passed for 1,015 yards. Woodley Lewis paced all receivers, snagging 34 passes for 534 yards. John Crow contributed to the receiving game as well.
Billy Stacy picked off 5 opponent throws.
Pop Ivy coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 365
Regular Season Points Against: 466
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 27, 1959 | Washington Redskins 21 at Chicago Cardinals 49 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
October 4, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at San Francisco 49ers 34 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
October 4, 1959 | Cleveland Browns 34 at Chicago Cardinals 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
October 11, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Washington Redskins 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
October 11, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Chicago Bears 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
October 18, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 45 at Green Bay Packers 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
October 18, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Cleveland Browns 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
October 25, 1959 | Philadelphia Eagles 28 at Chicago Cardinals 24 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-0 | Minneapolis | |
November 1, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Chicago Cardinals 45 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
November 8, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 3 at New York Giants 9 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
November 15, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
November 15, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 23 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
November 22, 1959 | New York Giants 30 at Chicago Cardinals 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-9-0 | Minneapolis | |
November 22, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-7-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
November 29, 1959 | Chicago Bears 31 at Chicago Cardinals 7 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-7-0 | 4-11-0 | Soldier Field | |
November 29, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Baltimore Colts 35 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-8-0 | 4-12-0 | ||
December 6, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Detroit Lions 45 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-9-0 | 4-13-0 | ||
December 13, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-10-0 | 4-14-0 |