How far back can we trace the history between the Cardinals and the 49ers? To November 18th, 1951, when Chicago defeated San Francisco 27-21 behind the running of Charley Trippi at Kezar Stadium. Wearing jersey #62 and listed as a halfback, Trippi was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and also has his place on the Cardinals Ring of Honor today as a member of the Cardinals' championship team of 1947. Hats off to Charley Trippi.
In that first meeting, both teams averaged more than five yards per carry as the visiting Cardinals out-rushed the Niners 248-231 that afternoon by the bay.