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season was their 37th in the

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. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–7–1, winning only four games. They missed the playoffs for the ninth straight season and incurred their second losing record in a row.

Roster

Schedule

* A bye week was necessary in , as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (

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); one team was idle each week.

Game summaries

Week 1

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Standings

References

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