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1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSt. Louis Cardinals (NFL)
teamdisplaySt. Louis Cardinals
year1974
record10–4
division_place1st NFC East
coachDon Coryell
ownerBill Bidwill
stadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(at Vikings) 14–30
pro_bowlersT Dan Dierdorf
QB Jim Hart
RB Terry Metcalf
WR Mel Gray
CB Roger Wehrli
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

(at Vikings) 14–30 QB Jim Hart RB Terry Metcalf WR Mel Gray CB Roger Wehrli The 1974 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 55th year with the National Football League and the 15th season in St. Louis. The Cardinals scored 285 points while the defense gave up 218 points, en route to the NFC East Championship.

The 10–4 Cardinals qualified for the postseason for the first time since 1948 when the franchise was based in Chicago. It was the team's first winning season since 1970 when the Cardinals went 8–5–1. Although the Cardinals and the Washington Redskins finished with identical 10–4 records, the Cardinals won the NFC East title, because of their two victories over Washington that season.

The Cardinals won their first seven games, and were at least tied for first place from Week One to the end of the regular season.

The Cardinals would not start a season with a 7–0 record again until 2021. By then, they would be based in Arizona.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1974 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Principal Owner/de facto General Manager - Bill Bidwill

  • Director of Pro Football Operations – Joe Sullivan

  • Head Coach – Don Coryell

  • Offensive Backs / Receivers – Joe Gibbs

  • Offensive line – Jim Hanifan

  • Defensive Coordinator / Secondary – Ray Willsey

  • Defensive Line / Linebackers – Sid Hall

  • Defensive Backs – Jim Champion

  • Special Assignments – Wayne Sevier

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Roster

1974 St. Louis Cardinals roster
Quarterbacks

Hall of Fame Game

  • St. Louis Cardinals 21, Buffalo Bills 13

Regular season

Schedule

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September 15Philadelphia EaglesW 7–31–0Busch Memorial Stadium40,322Recap
September 22at Washington RedskinsW 17–102–0RFK Stadium53,888Recap
September 29Cleveland BrownsW 29–73–0Busch Memorial Stadium43,472Recap
October 6at San Francisco 49ersW 34–94–0Candlestick Park48,675Recap
October 13Dallas CowboysW 31–285–0Busch Memorial Stadium49,885Recap
October 20at Houston OilersW 31–276–0Astrodome26,371Recap
October 27Washington RedskinsW 23–207–0Busch Memorial Stadium49,410Recap
November 3at Dallas CowboysL 14–177–1Texas Stadium64,146Recap
Minnesota VikingsL 24–287–2Busch Memorial Stadium50,183Recap
November 17at Philadelphia EaglesW 13–38–2Veterans Stadium61,982Recap
November 24at New York GiantsW 23–219–2Yale Bowl40,615Recap
December 1Kansas City ChiefsL 13–179–3Busch Memorial Stadium41,863Recap
December 8at New Orleans SaintsL 0–149–4Tulane Stadium57,152Recap
December 15New York GiantsW 26–1410–4Busch Memorial Stadium47,414Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 11 at Giants

;Cardinals

  • Jim Hart 25/42, 259 Yds, 2 TD
  • Terry Metcalf 15 Rush, 48 Yds
  • Mel Gray 5 Rec, 102 Yds, TD ;Giants
  • Craig Morton 21/35, 257 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Joe Dawkins 12 Rush, 65 Yds
  • Bob Tucker 5 Rec, 69 Yds, TD

Week 14

Standings

Postseason

NFC Divisional Playoff

  • Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14

at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota

  • TV: CBS
  • Attendance: 44,626

Awards and records

  • Jim Hart, NFC Leader, Touchdown Passes, 20 Passes

Milestones

  • Terry Metcalf, 2000 Combined Net Yards (718 Rush Yards, 377 Pass Receiving Yards, 340 Punt Return Yards, 623 Kick Return Yards)

References

References

  1. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 299
  2. "1974 St. Louis Cardinals Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
  3. https://www.profootballarchives.com/1973nflstl.html
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
  5. (September 5, 2018). "The Yale Bowl and the Giants". [[Newsday]].
  6. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197412150crd.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
  7. "1974 NFL Playoffs – www.football.com".
  8. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 451
  9. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 443
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