1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

The 1981 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 62nd season the franchise was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 5–11, winning seven games. Despite the improvement the team failed – for the sixth consecutive season – to reach the playoffs.

1981 St. Louis Cardinals season
OwnerBill Bidwill
Head coachJim Hanifan
Home fieldBusch Memorial Stadium
Results
Record7–9
Division place5th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone

After a 3–7 start, including a horrendous 52–10 loss to the Eagles on November 8, Head Coach Jim Hanifan benched Jim Hart for Neil Lomax. The team would win four of its last six games.

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