1933 Chicago Cardinals season

American football team season November 2013 March 2026 Chicago Cardinals 1933 1–9–1 5th NFL Western Charles Bidwill Paul Schissler Wrigley Fieldhttp://archives.chicagotribune.com/1933/11/06/page/21/article/monnetts-run-skids-redbirds-toward-defeat/ Chicago Daily Tribune Smith Wilfrid Bears lose 10-0; Packers beat Cards, 14-6 November 6, 1933 21 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1933/11/13/page/21/article/reds-whip-cardinals-12-9-bears-held-to-3-3-tie Chicago Daily Tribune Smith Wilfrid Reds whip Cardinals, 12-9; Bears held to 3-3 tie November 13, 1933 21 Did not qualify Cardinals seasons The 1933 Chicago Cardinals season was their 14th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous year's record of 2–6–2, with only one victory and the worst record in the ten-team league.1933 Chicago Cardinals They failed to qualify for the first scheduled playoff, the 1933 NFL Championship Game. This was the first season of ownership for attorney Charles Bidwill, who bought the team from Dr. David J. Jones for $50,000.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sFQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=JkcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2388%2C2697865 Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky Associated Press Former owner of Chicago Cards dies July 29, 1966 10 The new head coach of the team was Paul Schissler, formerly head coach at Oregon State Agricultural College for nearly a decade. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 27 at Pittsburgh Pirates L 13–14 0–1 Forbes Field 5,000 Recap 2 October 1 at Portsmouth Spartans L 6–7 0–2 Spartan Stadium Recap "Portsmouth Blocks Lillard's Kick; Cardinals Beaten, 7–6," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 2, 1933, p. 23."Third in a Row is Taken By Spartans When They Come Through, 7–6, Over Chicago Cards," Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. 2, 1933, pp. 21-22. 3 October 8 at Cincinnati Reds W 3–0 1–2 Redland Field 1,500 Recap Lou Smith, "Field Goad Defeats Reds in 'Pro' Football Debut: One Boot Only Marker Made by Chicago Cardinals in Game at Redland," Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. 9, 1933, pp. 10–11. 4 October 15 at Chicago Bears L 9–12 1–3 Wrigley Field 12,000 Recap 5 October 22 at Boston Redskins L 0–10 1–4 Fenway Park 16,000 Recap 6 October 29 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–7 1–5 Ebbets Field 18,000 Recap 7 November 5 Green Bay Packers L 6–14 1–6 Wrigley Field 5,000 Recap 8 November 12 Cincinnati Reds L 9–12 1–7 Wrigley Field 7,000Pro Football Reference has the attendance at 6,000, but according to football beat reporter Wilfrid Smith of the Chicago Tribune, the crowd was 7,000 — "more than half of them Ladies Day guests." See: Smith, "Reds Whip Cardinals, 12–9," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 13, 1933, p. 21. Recap Wilfrid Smith, "Reds Whip Cardinals, 12–9: Chicago Rally Falls Short in Fourth Period: Pope Runs 46 Yards for Touchdown," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 13, 1933, pp. 21-22. 9 November 19 Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–3 1–8 Wrigley Field 4,000 Recap 10 November 30 Chicago Bears L 6–22 1–9 Wrigley Field Recap 11 December 3 Boston Redskins T 0–0 1–9–1 Wrigley Field 7,000 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Thanksgiving: November 30. Roster 1933 Chicago Cardinals final roster Backs 32 Curly Hinchman y FB/LB 25 Mike Koken y RB/CB/S/K 30 Roddy Lamb RB/S 26 Doc Ledbetter FB/LB 19 Joe Lillard RB/CB/K 18 Hal Moe y RB/CB 21 Les Molloy RB/CB/S 28 Dick Nesbitt FB/LB 27 Howie Tipton y RB/CBLinemen 47 Gil Bergerson G/DG 22 Lou Gordon American football T/DT 44 Al Graham G/DG 46 Phil Handler G/DG 49 Walt Kiesling G/DG 45 Frank McNally American football C/T/MG 40 Tim Moynihan C/MG 31 Jess Tinsley T/DT 42 Jake Williams American football T/DT 20 Tommy Yarr y G/DGEnds/Receivers 24 Milan Creighton 43 Chuck Kassel 12 Dave Nisbet y rookies in italics Standings References 2 1933 Chicago Cardinals Chicago Category:1933 in Chicago