History of the Arizona Cardinals Devil Stadium. Tragedy struck the team on April 22, 2004 when former safety Pat Tillman, a popular player who was an All-American at Arizona State, was killed in Afghanistan while serving in the United States Army. Tillman left professional football following the 2001 season to serve in the military in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Tillman became the first NFL player to lose his life in war since Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Bob Kalsu died in 1970 during the Vietnam War. Tillman's jersey number 40 was retired at the Cardinals' first home game of 2004. In early
2008 Ball State Cardinals football team So. South Bend, Ind. (St. Joseph's) 32 Womack, Lorren WLB 6-0 221 Fr. So. Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne) 85 Woodard, Justin DE 6-3 222 So. Jr. 1L LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County) 64 Woods, Kaylon DT 6-2 254 So. Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast) 55 Woodworth, Sam WLB 6-2 202 Jr. Sr. Elkhart, Ind. (Central) 63 Yoder, Steve OL 6-3 300 Fr. Fr. HS Canal Fulton, Ohio (Massillon Washington) 2008 Ball State Cardinals football team The 2008 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Brady Hoke,