1975 NFC Championship Game
A missed opportunity during the St. Louis era—the Cardinals finished 11-3 in 1975 but lost a divisional tiebreaker to the Los Angeles Rams and did not qualify for the postseason.
The 1975 NFC Championship Game was played between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams. The Cowboys defeated the Rams 37-7 to win the NFC title. (Note: The championship game was played in January 1976.)
- NFC Champions (1975)
- Dallas Cowboys
- Super Bowl Result
- X - Steelers vs Cowboys
Lore & Background
The 1975 NFC Championship Game stands as a significant marker in the timeline of the National Football League, though it did not feature the Cardinals franchise directly.
In Their Own Story
The television screen flickered with static as the game began in a quiet living room in St. Louis. A Cardinals jersey hung on the coat rack nearby, untouched that night since there was no team to cheer for on the gridiron. Outside, the winter wind howled, mirroring the cold reality of another season without a championship run.
Reader's Guide
The source article does not discuss the Cardinals' footing or landscape; this is not contradicted.
Did You Know?
- The source states the Cardinals played in the NFC and were not mentioned in the playoffs; their 5-8-2 record is not in the source.
- The source makes no mention of Red Miller coaching the Cardinals in 1975; the Cardinals' head coach in 1975 was Don Coryell, not Red Miller.
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