The 1922 Chicago Cardinals season was their third in the National Football League (NFL). The team played 10 of its 11 games a home and improved on their 1921 record of 3–3–2 by winning eight games.1922 Chicago Cardinals They finished third in the league.
Schedule
Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources — September 24 Maplewood Rovers W 29–0 — Normal Park 1,000 — Joe Ziemba, When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL. Chicago: Triumph Books, 1999; p. 399. 1 October 1 Milwaukee Badgers W 3–0 1–0 Normal Park 3,500 Recap — October 8 Hammond Pros canceled due to rain "Cardinal–Hammond Grid Game Halted By Rain," Hammond Times, Oct. 9, 1922, p. 3. 2 October 15 Green Bay Packers W 16–3 2–0 Normal Park 3,500 Recap 3 October 22 Minneapolis Marines W 3–0 3–0 Comiskey Park 4,000 Recap 4 October 29 Columbus Panhandles W 37–6 4–0 Comiskey Park 5,000 Recap 5 November 5 Buffalo All-Americans W 9–7 5–0 Comiskey Park 4,000 Recap 6 November 12 Akron Pros W 7–0 6–0 Comiskey Park 2,000 Recap 7 November 19 Canton Bulldogs L 0–7 6–1 Comiskey Park 7,500 Recap 8 November 26 at Canton Bulldogs L 3–20 6–2 Lakeside Park 2,500 Recap 9 November 30 Chicago Bears W 6–0 7–2 Comiskey Park 14,000 Recap "Cards Whip Bears, 6–0, for City Pro Title; Fist Fights and Near Riot Mar Hard Game," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 1, 1922, p. 21. 10 December 3 Dayton Triangles L 3–7 7–3 Comiskey Park 3,000 The Decatur Review has this crowd at 8,000 — a typographical error. Recap "Crippled Cardinals Lose to Dayton, 7–3," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 4, 1922, p. 25."Triangles Score Neat Victory Over Chicago Team in Hot Struggle: Storck's Aggregation Displays Fine Form in Contest with Cardinal Crew," Dayton Herald, Dec. 4, 1922, p. 11."Kenneth Huffine Stars in Battle: Gives Dayton 7 to 3 Win Over Cardinals," Decatur Review, Dec. 4, 1922, p. 8. 11 December 10 Chicago Bears W 9–0 8–3 Comiskey Park 12,000 While the Chicago Tribune pegged the crowd at 12,000, Pro Football Reference has the crowd listed at 15,000. Recap "Driscoll Kicks Three Field Goals to Beat Bears, 9–0," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 11, 1922, p. 27. Note: Non-NFL opponents indicated with italics. Thanksgiving Day: November 30.
Standings
Roster
The following players saw action in at least one NFL game for the Chicago Cardinals."1922 Chicago Cardinals Roster & Players," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com The number of NFL games played in the year follows in parentheses.
Linemen
Eddie Anderson (7) Willis Brennan (8) Garland Buckeye (11) Dick Egan (9) Fred Gillies (11) John Leonard (5) Nick McInerney (11) Red O'Connor (5) Swede Rundquist (10) Lenny Sachs (7) Bill Whalen (3) Clyde Zoia (7)
Backs
Johnny Bryan (10) Paddy Driscoll (11) Arnie Horween (11) Ralph Horween (9) Bob Koehler (10) Johnny Mohardt (10)
References