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Big Red breakthrough: The day the football Cardinals became champions

On Dec. 15, 1974, the St. Louis Cardinals claimed their first NFL division champions. As was typical for the franchise, things didn't come easy. Here was our original report from the game.

Members of the St. Louis Cardinals football team celebrate by carrying coach Don Coryell off the field on Dec. 15, 1974, after the team beat the New York Giants and won its first division championship in St. Louis. Photo by Ted Dargan of the Post-Dispatch

When the Cardinals were pointed in the direction of the locker room yesterday after their worst first half of this National Football League season, they were trailing the New York Giants, 14-0.