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By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Arizona Cardinals... Did You Know?

Monday May 26, 2008
To a lot of football fans, the Arizona Cardinals are an afterthought on the NFL landscape. And it's true that the successes of this franchise have been few and far between throughout its history, and nearly non-existent in the modern era. But did you know the Cardinals hold the distinction of being the oldest continuously run professional football franchise in the country? And did you realize Cardinals' running back Ernie Nevers scored an NFL record 40 points (6 TDs and 4 PATs) in one game against the Chicago Bears in 1929?

Now you can test your knowledge of the NFL's oldest franchise, and check out some more interesting facts with this ten-question trivia quiz! Take the test...

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December 23, 2006 at 9:17 pm
(1) John says:

The Cardinlas are a good team and have great players. If they had better moves and made better decisions they have a chance of going to the playoffs. Also if they are lucky enough they could go to the superbowl and maybe win it.

January 2, 2007 at 9:37 pm
(2) Tom says:

The Cardinals will NEVER win anything with the Bidwell’s in charge!!

June 14, 2007 at 5:38 pm
(3) i agree with tom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 says:

i agree with tom they can’t win with bidwell, and even if he’s not in charge they will win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 8, 2008 at 6:49 pm
(4) Donna says:

If you are true Cardinal Fan you NEVER GIVE UP. I have been a fan of the Cardinals fo over 40 years. From Jim Hart to Kurt Warner. I have never given up on them and I know in my heart that one day the NFL will eat thier words that the Cardinals are a nothing team.

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