1955 Chicago Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-7-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Richards (4-7-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1955 Chicago Cardinals Roster
1955 Chicago Cardinals Results

The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Cardinals chalked up 224 points, but the defensive squad allowed 252. Ollie Matson carried the ball for a team-best 475 yards for Chicago.

Lamar McHan passed for 1,085 yards. Don Stonesifer paced pass catchers, snagging 28 passes for 330 yards.

The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 47 turnovers. Night Train Lane and Tom Keane each picked off 6 opponent throws.

Ray Richards coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Lamar McHan2077837.710855.2115.3199.27434.8
Ogden Compton612236.13395.611.669.89821.2
Dave Mann10550.0535.3220.000.050105.4
Ollie Matson11100.04343.000.000.043118.8
Dave Leggett100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals28010637.915205.4145.0258.998 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ollie Matson1094754.454 1
Dave Mann873363.965 4
Johnny Olszewski843263.941 1
Lamar McHan561943.538 2
Mal Hammack511603.117 2
Jimmy Carr301153.841 0
Frank Bernardi8172.120 0
Les Goble7111.60
Ogden Compton6-8-1.30
Totals43816263.765 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Stonesifer2833011.828 5
Ollie Matson1723713.970 2
Dave Mann161378.642 1
Jimmy Carr915717.459 0
Johnny Olszewski9374.10
Gern Nagler721831.174 3
Dick Brubaker612520.843 0
Mal Hammack5132.610 0
Frank Bernardi47719.239 1
Max Boydston37926.367 1
Night Train Lane211055.098 1
Totals106152014.398 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Pat Summerall252392.019842.147
Dave Mann20.011100.03
Lamar McHan20.00
Tom Keane10.00
Totals292379.321942.950

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dave Mann43172340.160
Charlie Trippi32130140.753
Totals75302440.360

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ollie Matson1324518.878 2
Frank Bernardi191638.639 0
Jimmy Hill100.00
Jimmy Carr100.00
Totals3440812.078 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ollie Matson1536824.537 0
Les Goble816020.028 0
Dave Mann613622.734 0
Jimmy Carr49323.228 0
Mal Hammack23216.018 0
Johnny Olszewski22613.019 0
Johnny Hatley2136.513 0
Jack Simmons177.00
Bill Lange200.00
Burt Delavan200.00
Totals4483519.037 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Night Train Lane66911.526 0
Tom Keane66410.732 0
Jim Psaltis44210.521 1
Leo Sanford39732.392 1
Lindon Crow3113.711 0
Tom Bienemann284.00
Fred Wallner242.00
Leo Sugar12929.029 0
Pat Summerall12626.026 1
Frank Bernardi11818.018 0
Totals2936812.792 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Pat Summerall1823053
Dave Mann41010033
Ollie Matson122000030
Don Stonesifer500030
Gern Nagler300018
Mal Hammack20000012
Lamar McHan200012
Max Boydston10006
Frank Bernardi01000006
Leo Sanford10006
Johnny Olszewski1000006
Night Train Lane100006
Jim Psaltis10006
Totals1014200300923000224



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