Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals franchise started way back in 1920 as the Chicago Cardinals. The Arizona Cardinals franchise is regarded as the oldest franchise in professional football in the US. The team was established before the NFL was established. The team played in the American Professional Football League in 1920 before joining the newly established NFL in 1922. The team experienced only two championships as Chicago Cardinals and as the Arizona Cardinals (1925 and 1947). Their last championship appearance was the very next season (1948) and since then, the team only appeared in the playoffs four times.

The latest Arizona Cardinals appearance was in 1998 wherein they recorded a win-loss record of 9-8. The Arizona Cardinals football team defeated the Cowboys 20-7 but was eliminated by the Vikings in the Division playoffs, 41-21. Since the win, the team began another losing season as the team faced tougher teams and having key injuries like Ray Perkins Arizona cardinals (Knee). Even though the Arizona Cardinals attendance records have improved since the playoff appearance, the Arizona Cardinals roster would only finish 6-10 in their 1999 season.

In 2006, the team opened the University of Phoenix Stadium. It has modern facilities with a retractable roof perfect for the hot condition in Arizona. Even with the new Arizona Cardinals stadium, the team’s record is still low, ending their season with only five wins. The Arizona Cardinals hasn’t reached the .500 mark since their playoff appearance in 1998.

The team is looking forward to their upcoming season. The Arizona Cardinals 2007 schedule is already available online and so are the season home Arizona Cardinals tickets. Fans can book in advance Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys tickets. You can also book tickets in a single game from the 2007 Arizona Cardinals schedule and select specific seats which are mapped online. Online sales of various merchandises with Arizona Cardinals logo are also available in various online shops. Arizona Cardinals pennant, Arizona Cardinals fireplace screen and jerseys are some of the available memorabilia online.

There is also information available online about the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders. Pictures, biography, and fan polls are provided online. Fans can even look up past individual Cheerleader like the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders Amber who was a super cheerleader for the Cardinals for some time. The Arizona Cardinals has continuously experienced disappointments in their franchise. Some are even wondering why the franchise still exists. However, the fans around the state of Arizona and the City of Phoenix are hopeful that the team can always muster a better season.