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1962 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1962-Cardinals-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) |
| teamdisplay | St. Louis Cardinals |
| year | 1962 |
| record | 4–9–1 |
| division_place | 6th NFL Eastern |
| coach | Wally Lemm |
| stadium | Busch Stadium (I) |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Cardinals seasons |
The 1962 St. Louis Cardinals season marked the team's 43rd year with the National Football League (NFL) and their third season in St. Louis. The team finished with a record of 4 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie — placing them 6th in the 7-team Eastern Conference.
This was the 14th consecutive year that the Cardinals failed to make the NFL playoffs.
Offseason
Head coach
Wally Lemm, the head coach of the Houston Oilers, champions of the American Football League (AFL), was hired on February 22 and led the Cardinals for four years.
Hall of Fame Game
The Cardinals tied the New York Giants in the inaugural edition of the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, held on Saturday, August 11, following the morning groundbreaking for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- New York Giants 21, St. Louis Cardinals 21
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 16 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–21 | 1–0 | Franklin Field | 58,910 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 23 | at Green Bay Packers | L 0–17 | 1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 44,885 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–24 | 1–2 | D.C. Stadium | 37,419 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 7 | New York Giants | L 14–31 | 1–3 | Busch Stadium | 20,327 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 14 | Washington Redskins | T 17–17 | 1–3–1 | Busch Stadium | 18,104 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 21 | Cleveland Browns | L 7–34 | 1–4–1 | Busch Stadium | 23,256 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 28–24 | 2–4–1 | Cotton Bowl | 16,027 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4 | at New York Giants | L 28–31 | 2–5–1 | Yankee Stadium | 62,775 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–26 | 2–6–1 | Busch Stadium | 20,264 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–38 | 2–7–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 41,815 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–24 | 2–8–1 | Busch Stadium | 17,532 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–19 | 2–9–1 | Forbes Field | 17,265 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | Dallas Cowboys | W 52–20 | 3–9–1 | Busch Stadium | 14,102 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 45–35 | 4–9–1 | Busch Stadium | 14,989 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
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Principal Owner/de facto General Manager - Bill Bidwill
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Partial Owner / Team President - Charles Bidwill Jr.
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Head Coach – Wally Lemm
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Assistant Head Coach - Ray Willsey
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Assistant Head Coach - Chuck Drulis
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Assistant Head Coach - Ray Prochaska
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Offensive Backs - Don Shroyer
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Offensive Line – Ray Prochaska
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Receivers Coach – Fran Polsfoot
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Defensive Coordinator - Chuck Drulis
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Roster
DE/MLB DE/K
OLB/MLB
Awards and records
Franchise records
- Sonny Randle, most pass receptions in one game (16)
- Sonny Randle, most receiving yards in one game (256)
- John David Crow, most touchdowns in one season (17)
Milestones
- Sonny Randle, 256 yards receiving on November 14
References
References
- (February 23, 1962). "Grid Cardinals sign Lemm". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- (August 12, 1962). "Cards tie Giants, 21-21, in Hall of Fame Game". Toledo Blade.
- ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
- https://www.profootballarchives.com/1962nflstl.html
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 94
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