
- 1988
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Cardinals Relocate to Phoenix
Not long after the 1987 season, Bidwill agreed to move to the Phoenix area on a handshake deal with state and local officials, and the team became the Phoenix Cardinals. They planned to play at Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on a temporary basis while a new stadium was being built. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the savings ...
History of the Cardinals
The Phoenix Cardinals are one of the oldest teams in the National Football League (NFL). Founded in 1920, they were originally known as the Racine Cardinals and then later changed their name to become part of a larger organization. The team has had many ups and downs over its history, but it continues to be an important part of professional football today.
In 1988, after years away from Arizona, owner Bill Bidwill moved his franchise back home to Phoenix. This move marked a new era for the team that was now nicknamed “the Big Red” by fans due to their signature red uniforms with white accents. During this period they made several playoff appearances including two NFC Championship games under head coach Dennis Green in 1998 and 2008 respectively before eventually being eliminated both times from Super Bowl contention by Brett Favre's Green Bay Packers squad each time around.
Since moving back home however there have been some difficult times for this storied franchise which include only four winning seasons since 2004 along with three different head coaches during that span as well (Ken Whisenhunt 2007-2012; Bruce Arians 2013-2017; Steve Wilks 2018). Despite these struggles though, ownership remains committed to building a championship-caliber roster through free agency acquisitions such as Chandler Jones, Patrick Peterson, David Johnson & Larry Fitzgerald who all remain key contributors on offense/defense even today.
Overall while there may be bumps along the way, The Phoenix Cardinal's story is still very much alive & kicking within NFL circles thanks largely to due diligence displayed by ownership towards ensuring quality personnel decisions are made year after year regardless of wins or losses come out on top at season’s end or not!
Established
1920
City
Chicago - St. Louis - Phoenix
League History
1920 – Present / National Football League
Team History
1994 - Present / Arizona Cardinals
1988 - 1993 / Phoenix Cardinals
1960 - 1987 / St. Louis Cardinals
1945 - 1959 / Chicago Cardinals
1944 / Card-Pitt
1920 - 1943 / Chicago Cardinals
Nickname
Cardinals - The "Cardinals" began play in Chicago in 1898 before moving to St. Louis in 1960 and Arizona in 1988.. See the nickname description of the Chicago Cardinals.
Championship
Super Bowl 0
NFL Championship 0
1947, 1925
Stadium
2019 - Present / State Farm Stadium
2006 - 2018 / University of Phoenix Stadium
1988 - 2005 / Sun Devil Stadium
*St. Louis*
1966 - 1987 / Busch Memorial Stadium
1960 - 1965 / Busch Stadium
*Chicago*
1959 / Soldier Field & Metropolitan Stadium
1922 - 1925, 1929 - 1958 / Comiskey Park
1920 - 1921, 1926 - 1928 / Normal Park
Owner
2019 - Present / Michael Bidwill
1972 - 2019 / Bill Bidwill
1962 - 1972 / Bill Bidwill and Charles Bidwill, Jr.
1947 - 1962 / Violet Bidwill Wolfner
1933 - 1947 / Charles Bidwill
1929 - 1933 / Dr. David Jones
1898 - 1929 / Chris O'Brien
To qualify as the greatest player for this team, the player must have played one season for this team. If not, we will remove the player.
* verifies that player has played for this team as an added player by a fan.
Retired Number
8 / Larry Wilson
40 / Pat Tillman
77 / Stan Mauldin
88 / J. V. Cain
99 / Marshall Goldberg
*Blue is this team’s history