The 1929 Chicago Cardinals season was their tenth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1–5, winning six games[1] and finishing fourth in the league.

The Cardinals-Steam Roller game was the first night game in NFL history, which the Cardinals won 16–0, on two touchdowns, an extra point and a field goal by Ernie Nevers.[2] Nevers also scored 40 points, the most in a game by a player in NFL history, in a 40–6 victory against the Bears.[3]

Nevers' six rushing touchdowns in that game is an NFL record as of 2021, which was tied by New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara in a 2020 Christmas Day game.

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources
1 September 29 at Buffalo Bisons W 9–3 1–0 Bison Stadium 4,000 Recap
2 October 6 at Green Bay Packers L 2–9 1–1 City Stadium 6,000 Recap
3 October 13 at Minneapolis Red Jackets L 7–14 1–2 Nicollet Park 10,000 Recap
4 October 20 at Chicago Bears T 0–0 1–2–1 Wrigley Field 20,000 Recap
5 October 27 Green Bay Packers L 6–7 1–3–1 Comiskey Park 8,000 Recap
6 November 2 at Frankford Yellow Jackets L 0–8 1–4–1 Frankford Stadium 5,000 Recap
7 November 6 at Providence Steam Roller W 16–0 2–4–1 Kinsley Park 6,000 Recap
8 November 10 Minneapolis Red Jackets W 8–0 3–4–1 Comiskey Park 1,000 Recap
9 November 17 Green Bay Packers L 0–12 3–5–1 Comiskey Park 10,000 Recap
10 November 24 Dayton Triangles W 19–0 4–5–1 Comiskey Park "a few hundred" Recap [4]
11 November 28 Chicago Bears W 40–6 5–5–1 Comiskey Park 8,000 Recap
12 December 1 at New York Giants L 21–24 5–6–1 Polo Grounds 5,000 Recap
13 December 8 at Orange Tornadoes W 26–0 6–6–1 KoC Stadium Recap [5]
Note: Thanksgiving: November 28.

Standings

NFL standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 12 0 1 1.000 198 22 W2
New York Giants 13 1 1 .929 312 86 W4
Frankford Yellow Jackets 10 4 5 .714 129 128 W1
Chicago Cardinals 6 6 1 .500 154 83 W1
Boston Bulldogs 4 4 0 .500 98 73 L1
Staten Island Stapletons 3 4 3 .429 89 65 L2
Providence Steam Roller 4 6 2 .400 107 117 L1
Orange Tornadoes 3 5 4 .375 35 80 L1
Chicago Bears 4 9 2 .308 119 227 L1
Buffalo Bisons 1 7 1 .125 48 142 W1
Minneapolis Red Jackets 1 9 0 .100 48 185 L7
Dayton Triangles 0 6 0 .000 7 136 L6
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

  1. ^ 1929 Chicago Cardinals
  2. ^ "Infographic: NFL on Wednesday". Profootballhof.com. February 7, 2010. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "Hall of Famers » ERNIE NEVERS". Profootballhof.com. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Triangles Lose Again; This Time to the Cards: Nevers Gets All Points in 19–0 Victory," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 25, 1929, p. 25.
  5. ^ "Cardinals Give Orange Worst Beating, 26–0," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 9, 1929, p. 25.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1929_Chicago_Cardinals_season
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