Relive the St. Louis Cardinals’ incredible 1970 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the opening-night battle with the Rams all the way through the wrenching final-game loss to the Redskins.The 1970 Cardinals have the dubious distinction of being perhaps the greatest third-place team in NFL history. The explosive Cards were flying high and in first place in the tough NFC East going into December before a season-ending three-game slide knocked them out of the playoffs. While St. Louis fell just short of the NFC East title, there were many highlights along the way, inlcuding two wins over the hated Dallas Cowboys, including a 38-0 destruction on Monday Night Football; three straight shutouts by a combined score of 113-0; and a breakout season by powerful running back MacArthur Lane.A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of coach Charley Winner’s heroes from start to finish.Whether you are a die-hard Cardinals fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1970 St. Louis Cardinals.
