Cardinals vs. Saints in 2012 Hall of Fame Game

“I think this is a great opportunity to see something that’s very significant to our game, as far as the Hall of Fame and the process that goes with it. So I think it’s a great experience. With a team that has a coach that’s in the Hall of Fame (Russ Grimm), some former players in the Hall of Fame, as well as probably a couple of players on our team that will one day be in the Hall of Fame, I think it’s great.” – Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt

The National Football League announced today that the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints will kick off the preseason on Sunday August 5, in the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The game will be televised nationally on NFL Network with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.

This summer’s game marks the fifth time the Saints have played in the Hall of Fame Game. They last played in Canton in 2007, in a 20-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and have an overall 1-3 record in the Hall of Fame Game series. 

The Cardinals, who played the New York Giants to a 21-21 tie in the first-ever Hall of Fame Game in 1962, return to Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium this summer for their fourth visit and the first since 1986. The Cardinals are 1-1-1 in their Hall of Fame Game appearances. 

Arizona and New Orleans will take the field one day after the newest class of enshrinees – Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and long-time New Orleans Saints tackle Willie Roaf – are formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during ceremonies held at Fawcett Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 4. Roaf is just the second long-time Saints player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. 

Tickets for the game are priced at $52, $62,and $67 and will go on sale March 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET. A variety of Enshrinement Festival fan packages, that include game tickets, are already on sale. Tickets & Fan Packages>>> | Sign up for our enewsletter

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Cardinals (1-1-1)

Results
1962 – vs. New York Giants (T, 21-21)
1974 – vs. Buffalo Bills (W, 21-13)
1986 – vs. New England Patriots (L, 16-21)

HOF Game Records
Longest punt return – Vai Sikahema, 91 yards (1986)

Saints (1-3)

Results
1970 – vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 14-13)
1983 – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 14-27)
1996 – vs. Indianapolis Colts (L, 3-10)
2007 – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 7-20)

HOF Game Records
Longest Fumble Recovery – Doug Wyatt, 50 yards (1970)
Most Receptions – Ken Burrough, 11 catches (1970)
Highest Punting Average (Min. 3), team – Saints, 52.8 (1996)
 

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