1985 St. Louis Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Jim Hanifan (5-11)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1985 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Cardinals labored to change the scoreboard with just 278 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 414. Neil Lomax led the charge, slinging for 3,214 yards. Roy Green grabbed 50 passes, while Pat Tilley accumulated 726 receiving yards, while Stump Mitchell and J.T. Smith provided receiving help as well.
Stump Mitchell carried the ball for a team-best 1,006 yards for St. Louis.
E.J. Junior picked off 5 opponent throws. Curtis Greer sacked quarterbacks 7 times.
Jim Hanifan coached the team. The 1985 St. Louis Cardinals lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 278
Regular Season Points Against: 414
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 27 at Cleveland Browns 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| September 15, 1985 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 17 at New York Giants 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Green Bay Packers 28 at St. Louis Cardinals 43 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Washington Redskins 27 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 30 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Houston Oilers 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 4, 1985 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at St. Louis Cardinals 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 14 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | New York Giants 34 at St. Louis Cardinals 3 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 28, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 17 at Dallas Cowboys 35 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 16 at St. Louis Cardinals 28 | W | 4-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 14 at Los Angeles Rams 46 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 21, 1985 | Washington Redskins 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 16 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
