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1968 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

NFL team season


NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSt. Louis Cardinals (NFL)
teamdisplaySt. Louis Cardinals
year1968
record9–4–1
division_place2nd Century
coachCharley Winner
stadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

The 1968 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 49th season the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous output of 6–7–1, winning nine games. Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 20th consecutive season.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1968 NFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club team
113MacArthur LaneRunning BackUtah State
240Fred HyattWide receiverAuburn
242Bob AtkinsDefensive BackGrambling
487Don FitzgeraldRunning BackKent State
496Joe SchmiesingLinebackerNew Mexico State
5123Rocky RosemaLinebackerMichigan

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Principal Owner/de facto General Manager - Bill Bidwill

  • Partial Owner / Team President - Charles Bidwill Jr.

  • Head Coach – Charley Winner

  • Quarterbacks / Passing Offense - Harry Gilmer

  • Offensive Backs - Red Cochran

  • Offensive line / Rushing Offense – Red Miller

  • Receivers Coach / Game Scouting – Ken Shipp

  • Defensive Coordinator - Chuck Drulis

  • Linebackers Coach – Don Shroyer

  • Defensive Line – Dick Voris

  • Defensive Backs - Chuck Drulis

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Roster

1968 St. Louis Cardinals roster
Quarterbacks

Schedule

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Los Angeles RamsL 13–240–1Busch Memorial Stadium49,757
September 22at San Francisco 49ersL 17–350–2Kezar Stadium27,557
September 29at New Orleans SaintsW 21–201–2Tulane Stadium79,021
October 6Dallas CowboysL 10–271–3Busch Memorial Stadium48,296
October 13at Cleveland BrownsW 27–212–3Cleveland Municipal Stadium79,349
October 20Washington RedskinsW 41–143–3Busch Memorial Stadium46,456
October 27New Orleans SaintsW 31–174–3Busch Memorial Stadium45,476
November 3at Philadelphia EaglesW 45–175–3Franklin Field59,208
November 10Pittsburgh SteelersT 28–285–3–1Busch Memorial Stadium45,432
November 17at Baltimore ColtsL 0–275–4–1Memorial Stadium60,238
November 24Atlanta FalconsW 17–126–4–1Busch Memorial Stadium43,246
December 1at Pittsburgh SteelersW 20–107–4–1Pitt Stadium22,682
December 8at New York GiantsW 28–218–4–1Yankee Stadium62,709
Cleveland BrownsW 27–169–4–1Busch Memorial Stadium39,746
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1968.htm 1968 St. Louis Cardinals]
  2. https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968nflstl.html
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