The most points scored by the Cardinals in a game is 65 points. The previously-named Chicago Cardinals beat the New York Bulldogs 65-20 in 1949.
Highest-Scoring Cardinals Games
1. Cardinals 65, Bulldogs 20 – 1949
Pat Harder ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns, and Paul Christman and Jim Hardy threw for a combined 235 yards and three touchdowns apiece in this 45-point, Chicago Cardinals win at the Polo Grounds.
2. Cardinals 63, Giants 35 – 1948
Mal Kutner had a monster day at receiver, collecting 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns in another blowout victory at the Polo Grounds.
3. Cardinals 60, Jeffersons 0 – 1923
Chicago posted a 60-point shutout of their Rochester opponent at Normal Park.
4. Cardinals 58, Badgers 0 – 1925
Chicago once again throttled an opponent in a shutout, but this time Milwaukee was the one who was held scoreless.
5. Cardinals 56, Vikings 14 – 1963
The St. Louis Cardinals had standout performances from Charley Johnson (301 passing yards and three touchdowns) and Sonny Randle (159 receiving yards and three touchdowns).
5. Cardinals 56, Lions 20 – 1948
Charley Trippi and Elmer Angsman combined for 268 scrimmage yards, as well as six total touchdowns (each had two rushing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown).
7. Cardinals 55, Colts 13 – 1950
Chicago’s Jim Hardy was stellar through the air, throwing for 281 yards and six touchdowns, with five of them caught by Bob Shaw (also had 165 receiving yards).
8. Cardinals 53, Bears 14 – 1955
Dave Mann tallied 108 rushing yards and two scores in this 39-point victory at Comiskey Park.
9. Cardinals 52, Cowboys 20 – 1962
In a matchup where Dallas led 7-0 in the first quarter, Charley Johnson threw for 302 yards and posted six total touchdowns (five passing and one receiving).
Bobby Joe Conrad and Taz Anderson also had two receiving touchdowns apiece in this 32-point win.
10. Cardinals 49, Saints 31 – 1977
New Orleans came back to tie the game at 21 after an early 21-0 lead from St. Louis, but the Cardinals would keep the Saints at bay in a game that saw Wayne Morris rush for 95 yards and four touchdowns.
10. Cardinals 49, Browns 13 – 1965
The quarterback-receiver duo of Charley Johnson and Sonny Randle was unstoppable, with Johnson throwing for 310 yards and six touchdowns with Randle recording 198 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
10. Cardinals 49, Redskins 21 – 1959
Bobby Joe Conrad rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a matchup at Soldier Field where the Redskins didn’t put up points until the third quarter.
10. Cardinals 49, Yanks 27 – 1948
The Boston Yanks led 6-0 early, but Chicago was able to win the game despite only completing six total passes between Ray Mallouf and Charley Eikenberg (each threw a touchdown).
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