The 1941 Chicago Cardinals season was the 22nd season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 2–7–2, winning three games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season.
Schedule
Game
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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Recap
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Sources
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1
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September 16
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Cleveland Rams
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L 6–10
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0–1
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Comiskey Park
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15,000
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Recap
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—
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Bye
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2
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September 27
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Detroit Lions
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T 14–14
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0–1–1
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Comiskey Park
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17,458
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Recap
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3
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October 5
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at Green Bay Packers
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L 13–14
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0–2–1
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State Fair Park
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10,000
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Recap
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4
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October 12
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at Chicago Bears
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L 7–53
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0–3–1
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Wrigley Field
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34,668
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Recap
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5
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October 19
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at Brooklyn Dodgers
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W 20–6
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1–3–1
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Ebbets Field
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12,054
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Recap
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6
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October 26
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 14–21
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1–4–1
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Shibe Park
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12,683
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Recap
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7
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November 2
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at New York Giants
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W 10–7
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2–4–1
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Polo Grounds
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29,289
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Recap
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—
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Bye
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8
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November 16
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at Green Bay Packers
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L 9–17
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2–5–1
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City Stadium
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15,495
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Recap
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9
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November 23
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at Cleveland Rams
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W 7–0
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3–5–1
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Cleveland Stadium
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5,000
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Recap
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10
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November 30
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at Detroit Lions
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L 3–21
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3–6–1
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Briggs Stadium
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17,051
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Recap
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11
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December 7
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Chicago Bears
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L 24–34
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3–7–1
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Comiskey Park
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18,879
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Recap
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. • September 27: Saturday night game[2]
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Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ 1941 Chicago Cardinals
- ^ George Strickler, Official National Football League Roster and Record Manual, 1941. Chicago: National Football League, 1941; back cover.
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993) |
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