1979 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
| 1979 St. Louis Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
Bud Wilkinson Larry Wilson interim |
| Owner | Bill Bidwill |
| Home field | Busch Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 5th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1979 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 60th year with the National Football League and the 20th season in St. Louis. Bud Wilkinson would be fired in week 13 after starting 3-10, Larry Wilson would take over as interim head coach and lead the Cardinals to a 2-1 record to finish the season. Wilson however would not return for the 1980 season but would return 9 years later when the Cardinals had moved to Phoenix as Vice President and General Manager.
In his NFL debut, Ottis Anderson had 193 rushing yards.
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