1952 Chicago Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's American Division
Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Joe Kuharich (4-8)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1952 Chicago Cardinals Roster
1952 Chicago Cardinals Results

The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1952 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's American Division.

The Cardinals managed just 172 points, worst in the league, while the defense allowed 221. Charlie Trippi carried the ball for a team-best 350 yards for Chicago, while Billy Cross, Ollie Matson and Emil Sitko each also buoyed the ground attack.

Charlie Trippi tossed for 890 yards, and Don Panciera took a significant amount of snaps, too. Don Stonesifer paced pass catchers, snagging 54 passes for 617 yards.

Roy Barni seized 6 opponent throws.

Joe Kuharich coached the team. The 1952 Chicago Cardinals lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Charlie Trippi1818446.48904.952.8137.25640.5
Don Panciera963536.55826.155.299.44736.0
Frank Tripucka12541.7403.300.000.01350.7
Totals28912442.915125.2103.5227.656 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Trippi723504.959 4
Emil Sitko883484.046 1
Billy Cross713474.945 2
Ollie Matson963443.625 3
Ralph Pasquariello481292.713 0
Elmer Angsman461142.50
Joe Geri20502.521 0
Johnny Karras24421.817 0
Don Paul6284.716 0
Don Panciera461.50
Frank Tripucka1-3-3.0-3 0
Volney Peters1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals47717483.759 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Stonesifer5461711.426 0
Billy Cross1723413.856 2
Cliff Anderson1119117.430 2
Ollie Matson1118717.047 3
Ralph Pasquariello7466.610 0
Charlie Trippi56613.221 0
Johnny Karras56312.629 1
Don Paul4328.011 1
Elmer Angsman4225.51
Ray Ramsey3279.013 0
Emil Sitko2168.010 0
Ray Pelfrey11111.011 0
Totals124151212.256 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Joe Geri242291.718211.128
Totals242291.718211.128

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Frank Tripucka31115537.365
Joe Geri29109437.747
Charlie Trippi1658836.847
Totals76283737.365

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Cross211778.438 0
Don Paul10979.722 0
Ollie Matson9869.623 0
Johnny Karras44711.823 0
Wally Triplett22613.014 0
Roy Barni2178.50
Volney Peters100.00
Totals494509.238 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ollie Matson2062431.2100 2
Billy Cross916918.828 0
Johnny Karras46917.221 0
Don Paul35418.026 0
Don Stonesifer22713.515 0
Emil Sitko11919.019 0
Ralph Pasquariello11313.013 0
Mike Mergen11313.013 0
Ray Pelfrey188.00
Cliff Anderson188.00
Volney Peters144.00
Bill Fischer100.00
Totals45100822.4100 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Barni67011.738 0
Ray Ramsey56713.423 0
S.J. Whitman3279.018 0
John Panelli351.70
Ollie Matson25125.530 0
Leo Sanford252.50
Tony Klimek252.50
Bill Svoboda221.00
Totals252329.338 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ollie Matson33020100054
Joe Geri0222028
Billy Cross220000024
Charlie Trippi4000024
Cliff Anderson2000012
Volney Peters00010006
Elmer Angsman010006
Emil Sitko1000006
Johnny Karras01000006
Don Paul01000006
Totals1010020020222000172



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