1979 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 5184 | 2602 | 2582 | 45 | 305 | 5077 | 2873 | 2204 | 37 | 302 |
The St. Louis Cardinals' fifty-ninth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Bud Wilkinson served as the head coach of the team. The Cardinals played their home games at Busch Stadium (II). They finished the season 5-11-0, 3-5-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Ottis Anderson was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-22 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Giants | 27-14 | |
| Week 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-24 | ||
| Week 4 | Washington Redskins | 7-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 0-21 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Houston Oilers | 24-17 | |
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-24 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 13-22 | |
| Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 20-38 | ||
| Week 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 37-7 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Washington Redskins | 28-30 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-16 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-34 | |
| Week 14 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-10 | ||
| Week 15 | New York Giants | 29-20 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Chicago Bears | 6-42 |
1979 St. Louis Cardinals Coaching Staff
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