1929 Chicago Cardinals season

American football team season November 2013 March 2026 Chicago Cardinals 1929 6–6–1 4th NFL Dewey Scanlon Comiskey Park Cardinals seasons The 1929 Chicago Cardinals season was their tenth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1–5, winning six games1929 Chicago Cardinals and finishing fourth in the league. The Cardinals-Steam Roller game was the first night game in NFL history, which the Cardinals won 16–0, on two touchdowns, an extra point and a field goal by Ernie Nevers.http://www.profootballhof.com/history/infographic-wednesday.aspx Infographic: NFL on Wednesday Profootballhof.com February 7, 2010 September 6, 2012 October 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224749/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/infographic-wednesday.aspx dead Nevers also scored 40 points, the most in a game by a player in NFL history, in a 40–6 victory against the Bears.http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=163 Hall of Famers » ERNIE NEVERS Profootballhof.com September 6, 2012 Nevers' six rushing touchdowns in that game is an NFL record as of 2021, which was tied by New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara in a 2020 Christmas Day game. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 29 at Buffalo Bisons W 9–3 1–0 Bison Stadium 4,000 Recap 2 October 6 at Green Bay Packers L 2–9 1–1 City Stadium 6,000 Recap 3 October 13 at Minneapolis Red Jackets L 7–14 1–2 Nicollet Park 10,000 Recap 4 October 20 at Chicago Bears T 0–0 1–2–1 Wrigley Field 20,000 Recap 5 October 27 Green Bay Packers L 6–7 1–3–1 Comiskey Park 8,000 Recap 6 November 2 at Frankford Yellow Jackets L 0–8 1–4–1 Frankford Stadium 5,000 Recap 7 November 6 at Providence Steam Roller W 16–0 2–4–1 Kinsley Park 6,000 Recap 8 November 10 Minneapolis Red Jackets W 8–0 3–4–1 Comiskey Park 1,000 Recap 9 November 17 Green Bay Packers L 0–12 3–5–1 Comiskey Park 10,000 Recap 10 November 24 Dayton Triangles W 19–0 4–5–1 Comiskey Park "a few hundred" Recap "Triangles Lose Again; This Time to the Cards: Nevers Gets All Points in 19–0 Victory," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 25, 1929, p. 25. 11 November 28 Chicago Bears W 40–6 5–5–1 Comiskey Park 8,000 Recap 12 December 1 at New York Giants L 21–24 5–6–1 Polo Grounds 5,000 Recap 13 December 8 at Orange Tornadoes W 26–0 6–6–1 KoC Stadium Recap "Cardinals Give Orange Worst Beating, 26–0," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 9, 1929, p. 25. Note: Thanksgiving: November 28. Standings References 35em Category:Arizona Cardinals seasons Chicago Cardinals Chicago Category:1929 in Chicago