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1926 Chicago Cardinals Team Roster

By James Alder, About.com Guide

Before unlimited substitution was allowed, many players played on both sides of the ball. Offensive backs generally played defensive back, although some blocking backs played linebacker. Offensive linemen generally played on the defensive line or at linebacker. Players below are listed only by their primary position.

Herb Blumer, E
Willis Brennan, G
Ralph Claypool, C
Ward Connell, FB
Red Dunn, BB
Walt Ellis, T
Hal Erickson, WB
Gene Francis, FB
Fred Gillies, T
Ed Greene, G
Tom Hogan, G
Howard Kieley, G
Bob Koehler, FB
Roddy Lamb, TB
Jerry Lunz, G
Mickey MacDonnell,
Ike Mahoney, BB
Bill McElwain, WB
Nick McInerney, E
Duke Slater, T
Mel Stuessy, T
Evar Swanson, E
Bub Weller, T
Chet Widerquist, G
Jim Woodruff, E

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