The 1943 Chicago Cardinals season was the 24th season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–8, losing all ten games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 18th consecutive season.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 September 19 at Detroit Lions L 17–35 0–1 Briggs Stadium
2 Bye
3 October 3 Green Bay Packers L 7–28 0–2 Comiskey Park
4 October 10 at Chicago Bears L 0–20 0–3 Wrigley Field
5 October 17 Detroit Lions L 0–7 0–4 Civic Stadium
6 October 24 at Washington Redskins L 7–13 0–5 Griffith Stadium
7 October 31 at Steagles L 13–34 0–6 Forbes Field
8 November 7 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–7 0–7 Ebbets Field
9 November 14 at Green Bay Packers L 14–35 0–8 Wisconsin State Fair Park
10 November 21 at New York Giants L 13–24 0–9 Polo Grounds
11 November 28 Chicago Bears L 24–35 0–10 Comiskey Park
12 Bye
13 Bye

Roster

1943 Chicago Cardinals final roster
Backs Linemen/Linebackers Ends/Receivers

Reserve

rookies in italics

Standings

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 8 1 1 .889 5–0–1 303 157 W1
Green Bay Packers 7 2 1 .778 4–1–1 264 172 W3
Detroit Lions 3 6 1 .333 2–4 178 218 L2
Chicago Cardinals 0 10 0 .000 0–6 95 238 L10
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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