1971 St. Louis Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bob Hollway (4-9-1)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1971 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bob Hollway (4-9-1)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1971 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Cardinals scored 231 points, but the defensive squad gave up 279. Jim Hart threw for 1,626 yards, and Pete Beathard played quarterback, too. John Gilliam paced the receiving corps, grabbing 42 passes for 837 yards.
MacArthur Lane carried the ball for a team-best 592 yards for St. Louis.
Larry Wilson and Norm Thompson each picked off 4 opponent throws.
Bob Hollway coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 231
Regular Season Points Against: 279
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 27, 1971 | New York Jets 10 at St. Louis Cardinals 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | New York Giants 21 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 26 at Atlanta Falcons 9 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Washington Redskins 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers 26 at St. Louis Cardinals 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 28 at Buffalo Bills 23 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 16 at St. Louis Cardinals 13 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 15, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 17 at San Diego Chargers 20 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 37 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | L | 1-5-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 28, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 24 at New York Giants 7 | W | 1-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 5, 1971 | Green Bay Packers 16 at St. Louis Cardinals 16 | T | 1-5-1 | 3-2-0 | 4-7-1 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 19 | L | 1-5-1 | 3-3-0 | 4-8-1 | ||
| December 18, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 12 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | L | 1-5-1 | 3-4-0 | 4-9-1 |
