1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

The 1974 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 55th year with the National Football League and the 15th season in St. Louis. The Cardinals scored 285 points while the defense gave up 218 points, en route to the NFC East Championship.

The 10–4 Cardinals qualified for the postseason for the first time since 1948 when the franchise was based in Chicago. It was the team's first winning season since 1970 when the Cardinals went 8–5–1. Although the Cardinals and the Washington Redskins finished with identical 10–4 records, the Cardinals won the NFC East title, because of their two victories over Washington that season.

The Cardinals won their first seven games, and were at least tied for first place from Week One to the end of the regular season.

The Cardinals would not start a season with a 7–0 record again until 2021. By then, they would be based in Arizona.

Hall of Fame Game

 * St. Louis Cardinals 21, Buffalo Bills 13

NFC Divisional Playoff

 * Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14

at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota


 * TV: CBS
 * Attendance: 44,626

Awards and records

 * Jim Hart, NFC Leader, Touchdown Passes, 20 Passes

Milestones

 * Terry Metcalf, 2000 Combined Net Yards (718 Rush Yards, 377 Pass Receiving Yards, 340 Punt Return Yards, 623 Kick Return Yards)