St. Louis Cardinals at New York Giants 27 to 14
Sunday, September 9, 1979, Week 2The St. Louis Cardinals played the New York Giants in East Rutherford on Sunday, September 9, 1979, Week 2 of the 1979 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 27-14.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 159 | 189 | 4 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Wilkinson Interim Head Coach: Larry Wilson Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Duane Putnam Offensive Backfield Coach: Jim Sweeney Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Jerry Thompson Special Assistant Coach: Leon McLaughlin Flexibility and Strength Coach: Don Brown
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 88 | 40 | 3 | 10 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Ralph Hawkins Quarterbacks Coach: Ernie Adams Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Lord Defensive Line Coach: Jim Stanley Defensive Backs Coach: Donald "Deek" Pollard Special Teams Coach: Bill Belichick Strength Coach: Jim Williams Director of Player Personnel: Jim Lee Howell Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh