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1960 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

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Head coach
  
Pop Ivy

Home field
  
Busch Stadium

Division place
  
4th NFL Eastern

Owner
  
Violet Bidwill Wolfner

Record
  
6–5–1

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

The 1960 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 41st year with the National Football League (NFL) and the first in St. Louis, following their relocation from Chicago, where they have played the previous 40 seasons. The Cardinals went 6–5–1 during the first season in their new city, while playing their home schedule at Busch Stadium.

Contents

Schedule

  • A bye week was necessary in 1960, as the league expanded to an odd-number (13) of teams (Dallas); one team was idle each week.

    • Standings

    Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

    Awards and records

  • Led NFL, Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed, 1,212 yards
  • Jerry Norton, NFL Leader,Punting
  • Jerry Horton, Tied NFL Record, Most Interceptions in One Game, 4

    • Milestones

  • John David Crow, 200 yard rushing game, 203 yards achieved on December 18

    • References

    1960 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season Wikipedia
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