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
Incarnate Word Cardinals football recorded in a game against Houston Baptist on November 17, 2016. UIW currently has an overall home record at the stadium of 24–29. Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current Southland opponents: Overall (0–5) The following Cardinals were named to the Associated Press FCS All-American team. Incarnate Word Cardinals football The Incarnate Word Cardinals football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) located in San Antonio, Texas. The program began in 2009 and originally competed in NCAA Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference. In