1951 Chicago Cardinals Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-9
Finishing 6th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: Phil Handler (1-1)
Coach: Curly Lambeau (2-8)
Coach: Cecil Isbell (1-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois

1951 Chicago Cardinals Statistics
1951 Chicago Cardinals Results

The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, finishing sixth in the NFL's American Division.

Chicago scored 210 points, while the defense conceded 287. Charlie Trippi carried the ball for a team-best 501 yards for the Cardinals, while Elmer Angsman also buoyed the ground attack.

Charlie Trippi tossed for 1,191 yards. Fran Polsfoot paced the receiving corps, snagging 57 passes for 796 yards.

S.J. Whitman picked off 7 opponent throws.

Phil Handler, Curly Lambeau and Cecil Isbell coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
7	Elmer Angsman	RH	December 11, 1925	5'11"	200	Notre Dame	Chicago, IL USA	12	12
55	Ed Bagdon	LG	April 30, 1926	5'10"	204	Michigan St.	Dearborn, MI USA	12	12
60	Tom Bienemann	LDE-LOE	January 28, 1928	6'3"	221	Drake	Kenosha, WI USA	12	0
90	Billy Cross	LOH	May 3, 1929	5'6"	151	West Texas A&M	Fry, TX USA	12	2
31	Jerry Davis	S-LOH	January 5, 1924	5'10"	178	SE Louisiana	Savannah, GA USA	8	0
42	Bob Dove	LDE	February 21, 1921	6'2"	222	Notre Dame	Youngstown, OH USA	12	12
82	Lou Ferry	LDT	December 1, 1927	6'2"	244	Villanova	Chester, PA USA	12	12
72	Bill Fischer	LT	March 10, 1927	6'2"	248	Notre Dame	Chicago, IL USA	12	12
44	Joe Gasparella	QB	February 5, 1927	6'4"	222	Notre Dame	Apollo, PA USA	2	0
40	Billy Gay	S	November 12, 1927	5'11"	180	Notre Dame	Chicago, IL USA	3	0
57	Jerry Groom	LLB	August 15, 1929	6'3"	236	Notre Dame	Des Moines, IA USA	12	12
22	Jim Hardy	QB	April 24, 1923	6'0"	180	USC	San Pedro, CA USA	7	4
66	Jerry Hennessy	RDE	February 22, 1926	6'2"	219	Santa Clara	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	1
15	Jerry Houghton	ROG	April 18, 1926	6'2"	226	Washington St.	Yakima, WA USA	2	0
50	Jack Jennings	RT	February 23, 1926	6'4"	245	Ohio St.	Columbus, OH USA	11	2
11	Don Joyce	RDT	October 8, 1929	6'3"	253	Tulane	Steubenville, OH USA	12	12
53	Tony Klimek	LDH	November 24, 1925	5'11"	200	Illinois	Chicago, IL USA	12	12
17	Lindy Lauro	ROH	June 3, 1921	5'10"	195	Pittsburgh	New Castle, PA USA	1	0
75	Lynn Lynch	ROG	August 10, 1928	6'2"	225	Illinois	Indianapolis, IN USA	3	0
64	Lloyd McDermott	RDT	December 20, 1925	6'3"	240	Kentucky	Covington, KY USA	12	12
34	John Panelli	LLB-FB	May 7, 1926	5'11"	200	Notre Dame	Morristown, NJ USA	12	8
36	Ralph Pasquariello	FB	May 30, 1926	6'2"	237	Villanova	Brighton, MA USA	10	3
68	Cliff Patton	K	July 29, 1923	6'2"	243	TCU	Clyde, TX USA	12	12
37	Don Paul	LH	July 23, 1926	6'0"	187	Washington St.	Tacoma, WA USA	12	12
41	Fran Polsfoot	LE	April 19, 1927	6'3"	203	Washington St.	Montesano, WA USA	12	12
20	Buster Ramsey	MG	March 16, 1920	6'1"	219	William & Mary	Townsend, TN USA	2	0
70	Knox Ramsey	RG	February 13, 1926	6'1"	216	William & Mary	Speed, IN USA	10	7
87	Ray Ramsey	RS	July 18, 1921	6'2"	166	Bradley	Springfield, IL USA	10	11
73	Leo Sanford	LB	October 4, 1929	6'1"	224	Louisiana Tech	Dallas, TX USA	12	12
32	Jack Simmons	C	October 8, 1924	6'4"	236	Maryland	Grosse Pointe, MI USA	12	12
24	Emil Sitko	KR	September 7, 1923	5'8"	183	Notre Dame	Fort Wayne, IN USA	11	2
80	Don Stonesifer	RE	January 29, 1927	6'0"	200	Northwestern	Chicago, IL USA	12	11
67	Bill Svoboda	RDH	July 12, 1928	6'0"	210	Tulane	Wichita Falls, TX USA	12	2
62	Charlie Trippi	QB	December 14, 1922	6'0"	186	Georgia	Pittston, PA USA	12	6
8	Frank Tripucka	QB	December 8, 1927	6'2"	192	Notre Dame	Bloomfield, NJ USA	3	2
18	Fred Wallner	RLB	April 28, 1928	6'2"	231	Notre Dame	Greenfield, MA USA	12	12
51	Tom Wham	RDE	November 22, 1924	6'2"	217	Furman	Greenville, SC USA	12	11
21	S.J. Whitman	LS	August 17, 1926	5'11"	185	Tulsa	Hollis, OK USA	12	12
33	Vinnie Yablonski	FB	March 4, 1923	5'8"	195	Fordham	Worcester, MA USA	4	4

1951 Chicago Cardinals Roster

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