1943 Chicago Cardinals season

The 1943 Chicago Cardinals season was the 24th season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–8, losing all ten games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 18th consecutive season. The 1943 Cardinals were the first team in NFL history to go winless in a season. This dubious distinction has since been matched by 6 other teams, including the Cardinals themselves in a merge with the Pittsburgh Steelers the next season.

1943 Chicago Cardinals season
Head coach	Phil Handler
Local radio	WGN
Results
Record	0–10
Division place	4th NFL Western
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 19, 1943	at Detroit Lions	L 35–17
2	October 3, 1943	Green Bay Packers	L 28–7
3	October 10, 1943	at Chicago Bears	L 20–0
4	October 17, 1943	Detroit Lions	L 7–0
5	October 24, 1943	at Washington Redskins	L 13–7
6	October 31, 1943	at Phil-Pitt	L 34–13
7	November 7, 1943	at Brooklyn Dodgers	L 7–0
8	November 14, 1943	at Green Bay Packers	L 35–14
9	November 21, 1943	at New York Giants	L 24–13
10	November 28, 1943	Chicago Bears	L 35–24

Standings

NFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Chicago Bears	8	1	1	.889	5–0–1	303	157	W1
Green Bay Packers	7	2	1	.778	4–1–1	264	172	W3
Detroit Lions	3	6	1	.333	2–4	178	218	L2
Chicago Cardinals	0	10	0	.000	0–6	95	238	L10

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

References

1. 1943 Chicago Cardinals