The Chicago Cardinals season was their 14th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous year's record of 2–6–2, with only one victory and the worst record in the ten-team league.1933 Chicago Cardinals They failed to qualify for the first scheduled playoff, the 1933 NFL Championship Game.
This was the first season of ownership for attorney Charles Bidwill, who bought the team from Dr. David J. Jones for $50,000. The new head coach of the team was Paul Schissler, formerly head coach at Oregon State Agricultural College for nearly a decade.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 27 at Pittsburgh Pirates L 13–14 0–1 Forbes Field 5,000 Recap 2 October 1 at Portsmouth Spartans L 6–7 0–2 Spartan Stadium Recap "Portsmouth Blocks Lillard's Kick; Cardinals Beaten, 7–6," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 2, 1933, p. 23."Third in a Row is Taken By Spartans When They Come Through, 7–6, Over Chicago Cards," Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. 2, 1933, pp. 21-22. 3 October 8 at Cincinnati Reds W 3–0 1–2 Redland Field 1,500 Recap Lou Smith, "Field Goad Defeats Reds in 'Pro' Football Debut: One Boot Only Marker Made by Chicago Cardinals in Game at Redland," Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. 9, 1933, pp. 10–11. 4 October 15 at Chicago Bears L 9–12 1–3 Wrigley Field 12,000 Recap 5 October 22 at Boston Redskins L 0–10 1–4 Fenway Park 16,000 Recap 6 October 29 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–7 1–5 Ebbets Field 18,000 Recap 7 November 5 Green Bay Packers L 6–14 1–6 Wrigley Field 5,000 Recap 8 November 12 Cincinnati Reds L 9–12 1–7 Wrigley Field 7,000Pro Football Reference has the attendance at 6,000, but according to football beat reporter Wilfrid Smith of the Chicago Tribune, the crowd was 7,000 — "more than half of them Ladies Day guests." See: Smith, "Reds Whip Cardinals, 12–9," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 13, 1933, p. 21. Recap Wilfrid Smith, "Reds Whip Cardinals, 12–9: Chicago Rally Falls Short in Fourth Period: Pope Runs 46 Yards for Touchdown," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 13, 1933, pp. 21-22. 9 November 19 Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–3 1–8 Wrigley Field 4,000 Recap 10 November 30 Chicago Bears L 6–22 1–9 Wrigley Field Recap 11 December 3 Boston Redskins T 0–0 1–9–1 Wrigley Field 7,000 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Thanksgiving: November 30. Roster 1933 Chicago Cardinals final roster Backs FB/LB RB/CB/S/K RB/S FB/LB RB/CB/K RB/CB RB/CB/S FB/LB RB/CBLinemen G/DG T/DT G/DG G/DG G/DG C/T/MG C/MG T/DT T/DT G/DGEnds/Receivers
rookies in italics Standings
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