1972 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season Tags: National Football League Season.The 1972 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team’s 53rd year with the National Football League. On September 2 William V. Bidwill purchased the stock of his brother Charles Stormy Bidwill to become sole owner of the Cardinals. coach Pop Ivy predecessor 1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season successor 1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season year 1972-01-01T00:00:00+02:00 Learn more... Loading...