1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
| 1974 St. Louis Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Coryell |
| Owner | Bill Bidwill |
| Home field | Busch Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Division place | 1st NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFC Divisional Playoff |
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.[1]
The 10–4 Cardinals qualified for the postseason for the first time since 1948 when the franchise was based in Chicago. It was the Cardinals first winning season since 1970 when the Cardinals went 8–5–1.[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.
Offseason
Hall of Fame Game
- St. Louis Cardinals 21, Buffalo Bills 13 [1]
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 1974 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 7–3 | |
| 2 | September 22, 1974 | at Washington Redskins | W 17–10 | |
| 3 | September 29, 1974 | Cleveland Browns | W 29–7 | |
| 4 | October 6, 1974 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 34–9 | |
| 5 | October 13, 1974 | Dallas Cowboys | W 31–28 | |
| 6 | October 20, 1974 | at Houston Oilers | W 31–27 | |
| 7 | October 27, 1974 | Washington Redskins | W 23–20 | |
| 8 | November 3, 1974 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 17–14 | |
| 9 | November 11, 1974 | Minnesota Vikings | L 28–24 | |
| 10 | November 17, 1974 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 13–3 | |
| 11 | November 24, 1974 | at New York Giants | W 23–21 | |
| 12 | December 1, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–13 | |
| 13 | December 8, 1974 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–0 | |
| 14 | December 15, 1974 | New York Giants | W 26–14 | |
Game summaries
Week 14
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Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 7–1 | 8–3 | 285 | 218 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–3 | 8–3 | 320 | 196 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–4 | 6–5 | 297 | 235 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 5–6 | 242 | 217 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–7 | 1–10 | 195 | 299 | L6 |
Roster
| St. Louis Cardinals roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Donny Anderson Willie Belton Reggie Harrison Steve Jones Terry Metcalf Eddie Moss Jim Otis Ken Willard Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||||
Postseason
NFC Divisional Playoff
- Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14 [4]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 30 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- TV: CBS
- Attendance: 44,626
Awards and records
- Jim Hart, NFC Leader, Touchdown Passes, 20 Passes [5]
Milestones
- Terry Metcalf, 2000 Combined Net Yards (718 Rush Yards, 377 Pass Receiving Yards, 340 Punt Return Yards, 623 Kick Return Yards) [6]
References
- 1 2 3 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 299
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ↑ 1974 NFL Playoffs – www.football.com
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 451
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 443