1979 St. Louis Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Larry Wilson (2-1)
Coach: Bud Wilkinson (3-10)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1979 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
1979 St. Louis Cardinals Results

The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

St. Louis racked up 307 points, while the defense conceded 358. Ottis Anderson piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,605 yards for the Cardinals.

Jim Hart threw for 2,218 yards. Pat Tilley grabbed 57 passes for 938 yards.

Ken Stone seized 6 opponent throws.

Larry Wilson and Bud Wilkinson coached the team. The 1979 St. Louis Cardinals lost in the Super Bowl.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim Hart37819451.322185.992.4205.3512518355.2
Steve Pisarkiewicz1095247.76215.732.843.778148559.5
Steve Little3266.73110.300.000.01600100.7
Willard Harrell100.000.000.000.000039.6
Ottis Anderson100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals49224850.428705.8122.4244.978 39268

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ottis Anderson33116054.876 8
Wayne Morris1063873.716 8
Theotis Brown733184.430 7
Willard Harrell191005.319 0
Rod Phillips35016.717 1
Thomas Lott11504.513 0
Mel Gray44110.238 0
Steve Pisarkiewicz11201.812 0
Jim Hart6111.812 0
Steve Little200.00
Totals56625824.676 24

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pat Tilley5793816.551 6
Ottis Anderson413087.528 2
Wayne Morris352376.820 1
Mel Gray2544717.978 1
Theotis Brown251917.619 0
Dave Stief2232414.732 0
Gary Parris1417412.439 0
Jimmy Childs89311.622 0
Richard Osborne7375.310 0
Al Chandler5499.828 2
Willard Harrell33311.015 0
Bill Murrell22010.014 0
Thomas Lott284.00
Roy Green11515.015 0
Jim Hart1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals248287011.678 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Steve Little322475.0191052.654
Mike Wood7685.77228.612
Gary Parris11100.01
Totals403177.5261246.267

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Steve Little79306038.763
Totals79306038.763

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willard Harrell322056.468 0
Lee Nelson48822.077 0
Roy Green8425.214 0
Thomas Lott4338.213 0
Totals483687.777 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Green41100524.5106 1
Willard Harrell2249722.653 0
John Barefield36220.723 0
Thomas Lott11919.019 0
Kurt Allerman2168.010 0
Calvin Favron11010.010 0
Chris Garlich100.00
Totals71160922.7106 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Stone67011.730 0
Carl Allen512625.278 0
Ken Greene33712.321 0
Roger Wehrli284.01
Eric Williams12525.025 0
Perry Smith12222.022 0
Totals1828816.078 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ottis Anderson8200060
Steve Little01024054
Wayne Morris8100054
Theotis Brown7000042
Pat Tilley600036
Mike Wood26012
Al Chandler200012
Steve Neils10006
Mel Gray010006
Mark Arneson10006
Roger Wehrli10006
Rod Phillips10006
Roy Green0010006
Gary Parris00101
Totals24120101201231000307



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