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What year did the Cardinals move to Arizona from St Louis?

1988. The Cardinals relocated to Arizona after the attempts at getting an all-football stadium in St. Louis failed. They were in St. Louis from 1960-1987.

What city claimed the Cardinals prior to St. Louis?

Chicago. Dating back to 1898 and as an amateur club in Chicago, the Cardinals are the oldest existing football club in the U.S. They turned professional by 1913.

What stadium did the Cardinals called home in 2007?

University of Phoenix Stadium. After moving to Arizona, the Cardinals called Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, home until moving to the new University of Phoenix Stadium located in Glendale in 2006. The stadium is in name-only for the University's corporate sponsorship as they did not have any intercollegiate athletics programs. The stadium featured a retractable roof, roll-out grass field, and air conditioning system in order for the games to be played in the hot desert weather.

What are the main team colors?

Red and white. The team has had red and white as the dominant colors since early 1900s. With the hot desert weather to contend with, they mainly wore the white jersey for home games, but after the stadium was opened in 2006, they were able to have the choice of wearing red or white without having to deal with the elements.

After moving to Arizona, how many seasons did the Cardinals make the playoffs in their first 20 seasons?

1. From 1988-2007 in Arizona, The Cardinals saw playoff action only once in 1998. They survived the first round Wild Card game by beating the Dallas Cowboys 20-7, then were defeated in the Divisional Playoffs by the Minnesota Vikings 41-21.

Which Cardinal was nicknamed "The Snake"?

Jake Plummer. In college, quarterback Jason "Jake" Plummer was tough to tackle, so he was nicknamed "Jake the Snake". He played for the Cardinals from 1997-2002, and retired in 2006.

What college did Jake Plummer attend prior to being drafted by the Cardinals?

Arizona State University. Jake attended ASU and was a second round, 47th overall draft pick by the Cardinals in 1997.

What Arizona Cardinal turned down a 3-year deal to enlist in the U.S. Army?

Pat Tillman. Pat was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in April 2004. His jerseys from college and the Cardinals were retired. Tillman was a career Cardinal safety from 1998-2001.

Who was the coach during the first season in Arizona?

Gene Stallings. Gene Stallings was coach from 1986-1989. He has also had coaching jobs with Alabama and Texas A&M.

What was Arizona's win-loss record from 2004-2006, under the watchful eye of head coach Dennis Green?

16-32. He has also been head coach of Northwestern and Stanford Universities, and the Minnesota Vikings. He had a year left on the Arizona contract when he was released from the team.