Big Red quarterback Jim Hart, right, is consoled by tight end Jackie Smith (81) after Hart threw a pass that was intercepted Sunday at Busch Memorial Stadium.
Strike threat or not, football Cardinal players work out three evenings a week at a St. Louis County high school. Quarterback Jim Hart (right) loosened up his passing arm Friday by throwing to (from left) center Wayne Mulligan, defensive back Roger Wehrli and defensive tackle Bob Rowe.
Cardinal quarterback Jim Hart kneels over fallen New York Giant Gary Pettigrew after the defensive lineman attempted to sack him in the third quarter of Sunday's game at New Haven, Conn. Pettigrew suffered a leg injury on the play and did not return as the Big Red won, 23-21.
Greg Pruitt of the Cleveland Browns was jolted off the ground as he backed into Big Red defensive end Council Rudolph and was thrown for a loss during the third quarter of Sunday's game at Busch Stadium. Rudolph is getting an assist on the play by teammate Greg Hartle.
The New Orleans Saints' Al Maxson has his progress stopped by the Big Red's Larry Stallings (on ground at left). The Saints threw a wrench into the works Sunday at New Orleans when they kept the Big Red from claiming the NFL's East title with a 14-0 defeat.