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1961 Season Recap

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The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals, coached by Pop Ivy (5-7-0) and Chuck Drulis (2-0-0) and Ray Prochaska (2-0-0) and Ray Willsey (2-0-0), missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 7-7 record.

The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals, coached by Pop Ivy (5-7-0) and Chuck Drulis (2-0-0) and Ray Prochaska (2-0-0) and Ray Willsey (2-0-0), missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 7-7 record.

1961 St. Louis Cardinals season

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Missed Playoffs

7-7 (.500)

4th place in NFL Eastern Conference

Head Coach

Pop Ivy (5-7-0)
Chuck Drulis (2-0-0)
Ray Prochaska (2-0-0)
Ray Willsey (2-0-0)

General Manager

President

Charles Bidwill Jr.

Team Owner

Violet Bidwill Wolfner

Stadium

Attendance

138,877 total
19,840 per game

1961 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 22 Fred Arbanas E

3 31 Billy Wilson T

4 50 Ron McDole T

5 64 Glen Bass E

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