1976 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

The 1976 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 57th season the franchise was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 11–3, instead regressing by one win.[1] This was the first time in three seasons the team did not qualify for the playoffs.

1976 St. Louis Cardinals season
OwnerBill Bidwill
Head coachDon Coryell
Results
Record10–4
Division place3rd NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersC Tom Banks
G Conrad Dobler
T Dan Dierdorf
QB Jim Hart
WR Mel Gray
CB Roger Wehrli
K Jim Bakken

Ultimately, the Cardinals became the only NFC team to win ten games without making the playoffs under a 14-game schedule.

Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 1976 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position School/Club Team

Roster
St. Louis Cardinals roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers
  • 55 Ray White

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 Reserve Lists

Practice Squad

Rookies in italics

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 12, 1976 at Seattle Seahawks W 30–24
58,441
2 September 19, 1976 Green Bay Packers W 29–0
48,842
3 September 26, 1976 at San Diego Chargers L 43–24
40,212
4 October 3, 1976 New York Giants W 27–21
48,039
5 October 10, 1976 Philadelphia Eagles W 33–14
44,933
6 October 17, 1976 Dallas Cowboys W 21–17
50,317
7 October 25, 1976 at Washington Redskins L 20–10
48,325
8 October 31, 1976 San Francisco 49ers W 23–20
50,365
9 November 7, 1976 at Philadelphia Eagles W 17–14
65,505
10 November 14, 1976 at Los Angeles Rams W 30–28
64,698
11 November 21, 1976 Washington Redskins L 16–10
49,833
12 November 25, 1976 at Dallas Cowboys L 19–14
62,498
13 December 4, 1976 Baltimore Colts W 24–17
48,282
14 December 12, 1976 at New York Giants W 17–14
60,553

Standings
NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Dallas Cowboys(2) 11 3 0 .786 6–2 9–3 296 194 L1
Washington Redskins(4) 10 4 0 .714 6–2 9–3 291 217 W4
St. Louis Cardinals 10 4 0 .714 5–3 9–3 309 267 W2
Philadelphia Eagles 4 10 0 .286 2–6 4–8 165 286 W1
New York Giants 3 11 0 .214 1–7 3–9 170 250 L1

References
  1. 1976 St. Louis Cardinals
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