1961 St. Louis Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Prochaska (2-0)
Coach: Pop Ivy (5-7)
Coach: Ray Willsey (2-0)
Coach: Chuck Drulis (2-0)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1961 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Prochaska (2-0)
Coach: Pop Ivy (5-7)
Coach: Ray Willsey (2-0)
Coach: Chuck Drulis (2-0)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1961 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.
The Cardinals ran up 279 points, and the defense conceded 267. Sam Etcheverry passed for 1,275 yards. Sonny Randle grabbed 44 passes for 591 yards. Bobby Conrad contributed to the receiving game, too.
Prentice Gautt carried the ball for a team-best 523 yards for St. Louis.
Jerry Norton picked off 7 opponent throws.
Ray Prochaska, Pop Ivy, Ray Willsey and Chuck Drulis coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 279
Regular Season Points Against: 267
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 21 at New York Giants 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 17 at Cleveland Browns 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 30 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | New York Giants 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Washington Redskins 0 | W | 0-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Cleveland Browns 21 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | L | 0-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 31 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | W | 0-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Detroit Lions 45 at St. Louis Cardinals 14 | L | 0-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Baltimore Colts 16 | L | 0-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | L | 0-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 38 | W | 1-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at St. Louis Cardinals 31 | W | 2-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | W | 3-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-7-0 |
