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13 unusual facts about Arizona Cardinals


Bobby Newcombe

He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, but wound up playing wide receiver in Canada at the slot receiver's position in 2002.

Dan Giordano

Daniel James Giordano (born September 17, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

Glenn Pires

His NFL career started as an assistant linebackers coach with the Arizona Cardinals from 1996-2000.

Jeff FitzGerald

FitzGerald has previously served in the same capacity for the Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Jerry Daanen

Jerry Daanen was a player in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1968-1970 as a wide receiver.

Jobing.com Arena

It sits on the north side of West Maryland Avenue across from University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the National Football League's (NFL) Arizona Cardinals.

KAHZ

Six years earlier, it was the local affiliate of the Phoenix Cardinals in that NFL team's first season in the desert Southwest.

Korakuen Stadium

On August 16, 1976, it hosted the first NFL game played outside of North America when the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Diego Chargers 20-10 in a preseason game before 38,000.

Orhian Johnson

Orhian Johnson (born October 9, 1989) is an American football strong safety who is currently a member of the Arizona Cardinals.

Paul J. Schissler

Schissler first foray in to coaching in the NFL was with the Chicago Cardinals from 1933 to 1934.

Randall Burks

He was drafted in the 8th round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, but was cut late in the pre-season, and was signed by the Chicago Bears, where he played the 1977 season.

Robert Rozier

Robert Earnest Rozier (born July 28, 1955, in Anchorage, Alaska) is an African-American former professional football player for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL.

Willets Point, Queens

After the Jets decided to remain in New Jersey, the proposed stadium was also discussed as a potential new home for the St. Louis football Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, and New Jersey Generals.


1920 Hammond Pros season

At that meeting, held at Bulldogs owner Ralph Hay's Hupmobile showroom in Canton, representatives of the Rock Island Independents, the Muncie Flyers, the Decatur Staleys, the Racine Cardinals, the Massillon Tigers, the Chicago Cardinals, and the Hammond Pros agreed to join the league.

1993 New York Jets season

The Jets also acquired running back Johnny Johnson from the Phoenix Cardinals, and he led the team in both rushing yards and pass receptions (821 yards rushing, 67 receptions).

Arizona Outlaws

Professional football in the Valley of the Sun would not be gone for long: the St. Louis Cardinals moved into Sun Devil Stadium for the 1988 NFL season.

Chris Oldham

Christopher Martin Oldham (born October 26, 1968 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional American football cornerback for twelve seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New Orleans Saints.

Chuck Walker

Charles David "Chuck" Walker (born August 10, 1941 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania) was a defensive tackle who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons.

Clancy Pendergast

While working in Cleveland, Pendergast impressed personnel man Jeremy Green to the point that when Green's father, Dennis Green, became the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, Jeremy convinced him to interview Pendergast for the job.

Craig Whelihan

In the season finale on December 28 against the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona linebacker Kwamie Lassiter intercepted Whelihan four times; one of Lassiter's interceptions bounced off Chargers receiver Ryan Thelwell.

Dennis Raetz

Among the assistant coaches who worked for Raetz and went on to NFL head coach, assistant coach or player personnel positions were Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints), Dave McGinnis (Arizona Cardinals), (Tennessee Titans), Pete Hoener (San Francisco 49ers), Bobby Turner (Washington Redskins), Dave Magazu (Carolina Panthers) and Alvin Reynolds (Baltimore Ravens), (Atlanta Falcons).

Earl Ferrell

Earl Thomas Ferrell (born March 27, 1958 in Halifax, Virginia), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 5th round of the 1982 NFL Draft.

East Bernard, Texas

Michael Bankston, former NFL defensive tackle and defensive end who played for the Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals.

Ed McQuarters

After a stellar career at the University of Oklahoma, Ed McQuarters was selected in the eighteenth round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, but after one year was released.

Greg McElroy

McElroy made his NFL debut on December 2, 2012 in the third quarter during the Jets' contest against the Arizona Cardinals, replacing incumbent Mark Sanchez who, prior to being benched by head coach Rex Ryan, had thrown three interceptions.

History of the Tennessee Titans

The team began recovering and won five in a row including a game against the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals, on a 99 yard game winning drive by Vince Young, culminating in a touchdown pass on fourth down with 6 seconds left from the 10-yard line to Kenny Britt.

J. R. Russell

He was re-signed to the Bucs' practice squad on November 30, 2005, and was competing for a spot on the opening day roster, along with former Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowler David Boston and rookie Maurice Stovall from Notre Dame.

Jason Babin

On November 17, 2013, Babin inadvertently ripped out a handful of Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington's "dreads".

Keith Kidd

After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University, Kidd spent eight years in the scouting department of the Arizona Cardinals, before moving to the Cleveland Browns as their director of pro personnel from 1999 through 2001.

KTAR-FM

In 2010, KTAR-FM inherited the local flagship station of the Arizona Cardinals from its AM sister.

Landon Johnson

He got injured in the 2008–2009 divisional game against Arizona after taking a big hit to the helmet from teammate Jon Beason, after Beason missed a tackle on Cardinals running back J. J. Arrington.

Perrish Cox

On December 30, 2013, Cox re-signed with the 49ers after an injury suffered by Carlos Rogers following the 23-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Perry Harrington

Perry Donell Harrington (born March 13, 1958 in Bentonia, Mississippi) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals from 19801985.

R-Kal Truluck

He was released by the Packers and signed with the Arizona Cardinals before the 2005 season.

Restricted free agent

Arizona Cardinals offensive guard Reggie Wells was a restricted free agent in the 2006 offseason.

Tootie Robbins

James Elbert "Tootie" Robbins (born June 2, 1958 in Windsor, North Carolina) was an offensive tackle who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.

Trey Wingo

He also hosts ESPN's Who's No. 1?, and one of his favorite quotes is former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green saying about the Chicago Bears, after they blew an upset chance, "They are who we thought they were!"

Vic Rapp

After his firing, Rapp served as an assistant with the Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Arizona Cardinals.

Will Furrer

William Mason Furrer (born February 5, 1968, Danville, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Phoenix Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, St. Louis Rams, and Jacksonville Jaguars.