The

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

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season was the team's 65th year with the

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and the 25th season in St. Louis. Despite finishing with the same 9–7 record as their division rivals

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and

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, the Giants made the playoffs based upon the best head-to-head record among the three teams.(Giants: 3–1; Cardinals 2–2; Cowboys 1–3). The Cardinals had an opportunity to win the NFC East if they had beaten the Washington Redskins in their final game of the year, but a Neil O' Donahue field goal attempt at the end of the game was off target when a successful kick would have won the game and sent St. Louis to the playoffs. 1986 Jeno's Pizza - 08 - Roy Green

The Cardinals’ 6,345 offensive yards in 1984 was third in the NFL, and the most in team history. Their 423 points were fourth-best in the league. This was the Cardinals' last winning season in

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. The franchise moved to

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in 1988, and did not enjoy a winning season there until

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Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

Awards and records

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, led NFC, touchdown passes, 28 passes

Milestones

* Franchise led NFC in passing yards, 4,257 yards passing *

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, 5th season, 1,000 rushing yards in one season, 1,174 yards ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 437 *

, franchise record, most passing yards in one season, 4,614 yards ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 94 *

, tied franchise record, most touchdown passes in one season, 28 Passes * Neil O’Donoghue, tied franchise record, most points scored in one season, 117 Points

Notes

References

Cardinals on Pro Football Reference

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