Arizona Cardinals

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1920-1943, 1945-1959 Chicago Cardinals, 1944 Card-Pitt, 1960-1987 St. Louis Cardinals, 1988-1993 Phoenix Cardinals, 1994-present Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals, the oldest professional football team in terms of continuous operation, were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898.  Nicknamed after the Cardinal red jerseys they donned in the early years, the team operated in Chicago through 1959, in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987, moved to Arizona following the 1987 season. 

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Trippi_ActionThe Cardinals have had many great players and coaches over the years including Hall of Famer Charley Trippi (right).

Thirteen of the franchise's alum have been honored in the Cardinals Ring of Honor.

  •  Ernie Nevers, Fullback 
  •  Charles Bidwill, Owner/Administrator
  •  Jimmy Conzelman, Quarterback/Coach
  •  Charley Trippi, Halfback
  •  John "Paddy" Driscoll, Quarterback
  •  Ollie Matson, Halfback
  •  Dick "Night Train" Lane, Cornebrack
  •  Dan Dierdorf, Tackle
  •  Marshall Goldberg, Halfback
  •  Pat Tillman, Safety
  •  Larry Wilson, Free Safety
  •  Roger Wehrli, Cornerback
  •  Aeneas Williams, Cornerback

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Alan Faneca
Edgerrin James
Emmitt Smith
Kurt Warner
Aeneas Williams

First Season

1920

NFL Championships

1925, 1947

All-Time Record

(At Start of 2019 Season) 560-762-40

NFC Championships

2008

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