| 1948 Chicago Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jimmy Conzelman |
| Home Field | |
| Results | |
| Record | 11-1-0 |
| Place | 1st Western |
| Playoff Finish | Lost NFL Championship |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1947 | 1949 |
The 1948 Chicago Cardinals season was the 29th season in franchise history. The franchise appeared in the NFL Championship for the second consecutive year.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 21-14 | 1-0 |
| 2 | October 4, 1948 | Chicago Bears | L 17-28 | 1-1 |
| 3 | October 10, 1948 | Green Bay Packers | W 17-7 | 2-1 |
| 4 | October 17, 1948 | at New York Giants | W 63-35 | 3-1 |
| 5 | October 24, 1948 | Boston Yanks | W 49-27 | 4-1 |
| 6 | October 31, 1948 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 27-22 | 5-1 |
| 7 | November 7, 1948 | Detroit Lions | W 56-20 | 6-1 |
| 8 | November 14, 1948 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-7 | 7-1 |
| 9 | November 21, 1948 | Los Angeles Rams | W 27-24 | 8-1 |
| 10 | November 25, 1948 | at Detroit Lions | W 28-14 | 9-1 |
| 11 | December 5, 1948 | Green Bay Packers | W 42-7 | 10-1 |
| 12 | December 12, 1948 | at Chicago Bears | W 42-7 | 11-1 |
Standings[]
| NFL Western | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 395 | 226 | W-10 |
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 375 | 151 | L-1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 327 | 269 | W-3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 154 | 290 | L-7 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 200 | 407 | L-3 |
Roster[]
| Chicago Cardinals roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||||
Postseason[]
NFL Championship Game[]
The 1948 National Football League Championship game was the 16th NFL title game played. The game was a rematch of the previous year's championship game between the Chicago Cardinals, champions of the Western Division and the Philadelphia Eagles. The game was played at Philadelphia's Shibe Park on December 19, 1948. The Eagles won the game by a score of 7-0.[2]
Awards and records[]
- Led NFL, Points Scored, 395 [3]
- Led NFL, Total Yards Gained, 4,705 [3]
- Led NFL, Rushing Yards, 2,560 [3]
- Pat Harder, NFL Scoring Leader, 110 points [4]
Milestones[]
References[]
- ↑ 1948 Chicago Cardinals
- ↑ 1948 NFL Standings & playoff Scores
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 456
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 474
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| Eastern Division | Western Division |
| Boston | Chicago Bears |
| New York | Chicago Cardinals |
| Philadelphia | Detroit |
| Pittsburgh | Green Bay |
| Washington | Los Angeles |
| 1948 NFL Draft • NFL Championship Related: 1948 AAFC Season | |