Defunct NFL team season
The 1936 Chicago Cardinals season marked the team's 17th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–4–2, winning only three games.[ 1] Playing their first seven games on the road, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season.
Schedule
Game
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
Sources
1
September 13
at Green Bay Packers
L 7–10
0–1
City Stadium
8,900
Recap
—
Bye
2
at Detroit Lions
L 0–39
0–2
University of Detroit Stadium
15,000
Recap
3
October 4
at Green Bay Packers
L 0–24
0–3
Wisconsin State Fair Park
11,000
Recap
4
October 11
at Chicago Bears
L 3–7
0–4
Wrigley Field
16,288
Recap
5
October 18
at New York Giants
L 6–14
0–5
Polo Grounds
17,000
Recap
6
October 25
at Brooklyn Dodgers
L 0–9
0–6
Ebbets Field
20,000
Recap
7
November 1
at Boston Redskins
L 13–10
0–7
Fenway Park
7,000
Recap
8
November 8
Philadelphia Eagles
W 13–0
1–7
Wrigley Field
1,500
Recap
9
November 15
Pittsburgh Pirates
W 14–6
2–7
Wrigley Field
3,856
Recap
10
November 22
Detroit Lions
L 7–14
2–8
Wrigley Field
7,579
Recap
11
November 29
Chicago Bears
W 14–7
3–8
Wrigley Field
13,704
Recap
12
December 6
Green Bay Packers
T 0–0
3–8–1
Wrigley Field
4,793
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (7) Conference championships (1) League championships (2) Retired numbers Current league affiliations
Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)