What was the original name of the Arizona Cardinals?

History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis, Missouri as the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960 to 1987 before relocating to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988. The Cardinals franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960.

What kind of roster did the Cardinals have in 1960?

The 1960 St. Louis Cardinals team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1960 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player’s name links to their career statistics.

When was the last time the Cardinals played in St Louis?

Their first home game in St. Louis was at Sportsman’s Park against the New York Giants on October 2, 1960. Their last game played at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis was against the Giants on December 13, 1987. Their last game as a St. Louis-based club was on December 27, 1987 at the Dallas Cowboys.

How many St Louis Cardinals numbers have been retired?

St. Louis Cardinals retired numbers: N° Player Position Tenure Retired 8: Larry Wilson: S: 1960–1972: 1970 88: J. V. Cain 1: TE: 1974–1978: 1979

Between 1960 and 1987, the team was known as the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1988, the team moved to Phoenix and changed their name to the Phoenix Cardinals. In 1994, the team changed their name to the Arizona Cardinals.

Why did the Cardinals pick Kyler Murray first overall in 2019?

The Arizona Cardinals made a surprising pick when they selected quarterback Kyler Murray first overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. To be fair, head coach Kliff Kingsburry did say he would take Murray at one if he ever had the opportunity.

What happened to the Arizona Cardinals’ 52-man roster?

The Arizona Cardinals trimmed their roster down to 52 players on Tuesday. They had to get it to 53 players, but with two on the COVID list and at least one imminently returning, they left an open spot on the roster. The unofficial MVP of Super Bowl XLIX surprisingly has retired from the NFL.

What happened to the cardinal on the Arizona State football helmet?

The Cardinal head on the helmet was repeated on the white jersey from 1982 to 1995. In 1996, the state flag of Arizona was moved higher on the sleeve after the Cardinal head was eliminated, and black was removed as an accent color, instead replaced with a blue to match the predominant color of the state flag.