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Arizona Cardinals

Having formed in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago, the Arizona Cardinals are the oldest continuously-run franchise in the NFL. Meet the team or check out the history of the Arizona Cardinals, including NFL Draft and playoff results, along with other facts, trivia and more!

Franchise Profile

Includes franchise and stadium facts, along with a brief history of one of the NFL's charter franchises, the Arizona Cardinals. Profile includes franchise genealogy, past NFL championships, Hall of Famers, retired numbers, former stadiums, and former head coaches.

Meet the Arizona Cardinals

Take a pictorial tour of the roster with profiles and pictures of all the key members of the team. Each page of this album features a different member of the squad, and includes a brief outline of his contributions to the team.

Franchise Genealogy

One of two charter members of the NFL still in existence today, the Arizona Cardinals have a long history that includes multiple location changes along with some name changes as well.

Hall of Famers

They may not have a lot of championships to celebrate, but the Arizona Cardinals do have their fair share of players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Included are all the Arizona cardinals Hall of Famers who spent a significant portion of their career with the club.

Retired Numbers

Fueled through key contribution on the field and sometimes tragedy off the field, the Cardinals franchise has issued the ultimate honor to a handful of former players by retiring their uniform number.

NFL Championships

Championships? Yes, despite their lack of success during the modern era, the Cardinals have won NFL championships. And we have the details!

NFL Playoff History

From their first postseason contest in 1947 as the Chicago Cardinals, About Football tracks the playoff history of the Cardinals franchise from their days in the Windy City to St. Louis and on to their current location in Arizona.

NFL Draft History

From their very first pick in the inaugural NFL Draft of 1936 to their last selection in the latest draft selection process, About Football offers a year-by-year breakdown of the Arizona Cardinals NFL Draft results.

Career and Single-Season Records

Who is the leading all-time passer for the Arizona Cardinals franchise? Who holds the record for the most interceptions in a season? Take a look all the Arizona Cardinals career and single-season records.

Stadiums Over the Years

The Cardinals have called many stadiums home over the years, from Chicago to St. Louis, and Phoenix. It's a little-known fact that they also had a cup of coffee in Minneapolis at one time.

Cardinals Trivia Quiz

Who was the Cardinals' first player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Who was their first head coach? When did they win their first NFL championship? Test your knowledge with this ten-question trivia quiz!

NFL Draft Needs

Which direction will the Cardinals go during the upcoming NFL Draft? After analyzing the team roster position by position, About Football put together a shopping list of needs for the latest NFL Draft selection process.

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