1971 St. Louis Cardinals schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-9-1 | 0-0 | 4001 | 2471 | 1530 | 46 | 212 | 4365 | 2380 | 1985 | 33 | 244 |
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The St. Louis Cardinals' fifty-first season was in 1971, playing their home games at Busch Stadium (II). During the offseason they hired Bob Hollway to lead the team. Hollway previously was the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings and had four years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 4-9-1, 1-5-1 at home and 3-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Washington Redskins | 17-24 | ||
| Week 2 | New York Jets | 17-10 | ||
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 20-21 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 26-9 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Redskins | 0-20 | |
| Week 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-26 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 28-23 | |
| Week 8 | Dallas Cowboys | 13-16 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 17-20 | |
| Week 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-37 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 24-7 | |
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 16-16 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-19 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 12-31 |
1971 St. Louis Cardinals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bob Hollway Offensive Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Defensive Coordinator: Dick Voris Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Joe Spencer Offensive Backs Coach: Leeman Bennett Defensive Line Coach: Bob Leach Linebackers Coach: Dick Voris Defensive Backs Coach: Chuck Drulis Special Teams Coach: Tony Versaci Special Assignments: Tony Versaci