The 1952 Chicago Cardinals season marked the 33rd year the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous output of 3–9, winning four games and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.[1]
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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Washington Redskins
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L 7–23
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0–1
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Comiskey Park
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17,837
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Recap
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2
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October 5
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Chicago Bears
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W 21–10
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1–1
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Comiskey Park
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34,697
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Recap
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3
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October 12
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at Washington Redskins
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W 17–6
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2–1
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Griffith Stadium
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24,600
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Recap
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4
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October 19
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at New York Giants
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W 24–23
|
3–1
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Polo Grounds
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41,182
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Recap
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5
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October 26
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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L 28–34
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3–2
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Comiskey Park
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20,395
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Recap
|
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6
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November 2
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New York Giants
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L 6–28
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3–3
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Comiskey Park
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27,195
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Recap
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7
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November 9
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at Cleveland Browns
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L 13–28
|
3–4
|
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
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34,097
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Recap
|
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8
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November 16
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 7–10
|
3–5
|
Shibe Park
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18,908
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Recap
|
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9
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November 23
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at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 14–17
|
3–6
|
Forbes Field
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18,330
|
Recap
|
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10
|
November 30
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 28–22
|
4–6
|
Comiskey Park
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13,577
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Recap
|
|
11
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December 7
|
Cleveland Browns
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L 0–10
|
4–7
|
Comiskey Park
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24,541
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Recap
|
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12
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December 14
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at Chicago Bears
|
L 7–10
|
4–8
|
Wrigley Field
|
32,578
|
Recap
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Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
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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.
Roster
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Lore | |
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Rivalries | |
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Division championships (7) | |
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Conference championships (1) | |
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League championships (2) | |
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993) |
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