1945 Chicago Cardinals season

1945 Chicago Cardinals season
Head Coach	Phil Handler
Home Field
Results
Record	1-9
Place	5th NFL Western
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1944	1946

The 1945 Chicago Cardinals season was the 26th season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 0-10, winning one game. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 20th consecutive season. The Cardinals had to play seven consecutive games on the road (albeit one was in Chicago, against the Bears) and they were shutout in four of their ten games.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 23, 1945	Detroit Lions	L 10-0
2	September 30, 1945	at Cleveland Rams	L 21-0
3	October 7, 1945	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 21-6
4	October 14, 1945	at Chicago Bears	W 16-7
5	October 21, 1945	at Detroit Lions	L 26-0
6	October 28, 1945	at Green Bay Packers	L 33-14
7	November 4, 1945	at Washington Redskins	L 24-21
8	November 11, 1945	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 23-0
9	November 18, 1945	Cleveland Rams	L 35-21
10	December 2, 1945	Chicago Bears	L 28-20

Standings

NFL Western
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Cleveland Rams	9	1	0	.900	244	136	W-5
Detroit Lions	7	3	0	.700	195	194	W-1
Green Bay Packers	6	4	0	.600	258	173	L-1
Chicago Bears	3	7	0	.300	192	235	W-2
Chicago Cardinals	1	9	0	.100	98	228	L-6