History of the Arizona Cardinals History of the Arizona Cardinals This article details the history of the Arizona Cardinals American football club, which can be traced to the 1898 formation of the amateur Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago. The Cardinals are the oldest extant professional football club in the United States, and along with the Chicago Bears, are one of two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. The franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960 and to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988. On January 15, 1988, Bidwill announced his decision to relocate to Arizona. On March 15, 1988, the NFL
Ball State Cardinals football where they have compiled a 0–7 record, losing all seven. Ball State also appeared in two NCAA College Division postseason bowl games, where they compiled a record of 0–1–1. The Ball State Cardinals have had 17 head coaches throughout the program's history. With 68 victories, John Magnabosco is first overall in the program's history, followed by Paul Schudel (60 wins) and Dave McClain (46). Ball State leads the series with Indiana State 38–24–1 with the last game played in 2014. The Cardinals have played Northern Illinois five times in football since the launch of the Bronze Stalk Trophy. The trophy