The 1932 Chicago Cardinals season was their 13th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous year's 5–4 record, winning only two games.[3] This was the last NFL season without a scheduled postseason or divisions.
| 1932 Chicago Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dr. David J. Jones |
| Head coach | Jack Chevigny |
| Home field | Wrigley Field[1][2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–6–2 |
| League place | 7th NFL |
| Playoff finish | None Scheduled |
This was the last season of ownership for Dr. David J. Jones, who sold the team to attorney Charles Bidwill for $50,000.[4]
Schedule
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–15 | 0–1–0 | City Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | October 2 | at Portsmouth Spartans | T 7–7 | 0–1–1 | Universal Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | October 9 | Chicago Bears | T 0–0 | 0–1–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 4 | October 16 | at Boston Braves | W 9–0 | 1–1–2 | Braves Field | Recap |
| 5 | October 30 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 27–7 | 2–1–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 6 | November 6 | Green Bay Packers | L 9–19 | 2–2–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 7 | November 13 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 0–3 | 2–3–2 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 8 | November 20 | at Staten Island Stapletons | L 7–21 | 2–4–2 | Thompson Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 24 | at Chicago Bears | L 0–34 | 2–5–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 27 | Boston Braves | L 6–8 | 2–6–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
Standings
edit| NFL standings | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| Chicago Bears 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .875 | 160 | 44 | W3 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 152 | 63 | L2 | ||
| Portsmouth Spartans 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .750 | 116 | 71 | L1 | ||
| Boston Braves | 4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 55 | 79 | W2 | ||
| New York Giants | 4 | 6 | 2 | .400 | 93 | 113 | L1 | ||
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 63 | 131 | L4 | ||
| Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 6 | 2 | .250 | 72 | 114 | L5 | ||
| Staten Island Stapletons | 2 | 7 | 3 | .222 | 77 | 173 | L1 | ||
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
1 The Bears and Spartans records include the result of the 1932 NFL Playoff Game; thus, the Spartans are ranked third behind the Packers.
References
edit- ^ Smith, Wilfrid (November 7, 1932). "Bears win, 28-8; Packers beat Cards, 19-9". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
- ^ Smith, Wilfrid (November 28, 1932). "Cardinals lose; Bears tie Portsmouth, 7-7". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
- ^ 1932 Chicago Cardinals
- ^ "Former owner of Chicago Cards dies". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. July 29, 1966. p. 10.
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