1939 Chicago Cardinals season

The 1939 Chicago Cardinals season was their 20th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 2–9, winning only one game.[1] They played eight of their eleven games on the road and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season.

1939 Chicago Cardinals season
Head coach	Ernie Nevers
Local radio	WGN
Results
Record	1–10
Division place	5th NFL Western
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 10, 1939	at Detroit Lions	L 21–13
2	September 17, 1939	at Green Bay Packers	L 14–10
3	September 24, 1939	at Pittsburgh Pirates	W 10–0
4	October 1, 1939	Detroit Lions	L 17–3
5	October 8, 1939	at Green Bay Packers	L 27–20
6	October 15, 1939	at Chicago Bears	L 44–7
7	October 22, 1939	Cleveland Rams	L 24–0
8	November 5, 1939	at Cleveland Rams	L 14–0
9	November 12, 1939	at New York Giants	L 17–7
10	November 19, 1939	at Washington Redskins	L 28–7
11	November 26, 1939	Chicago Bears	L 48–7

Standings

NFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Green Bay Packers	9	2	0	.818	6–2	233	153	W4
Chicago Bears	8	3	0	.727	6–2	298	157	W4
Detroit Lions	6	5	0	.545	4–4	145	150	L4
Cleveland Rams	5	5	1	.500	4–4	195	164	W1
Chicago Cardinals	1	10	0	.091	0–8	84	254	L8

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

References

1. 1939 Chicago Cardinals