APW 0 Posted November 1, 2003 (edited) The Cardinals were founded in 1898 and were a charter member of the National Football League.They hold the distinction of being the oldest continuously run professional football franchise in the United States.The team boasts a colorful history.Its fans have known the club as the Arizona Cardinals,the Phoenix Cardinals,St.louis Cardinals,Chicago Cardinals,the Normals,and the Morgan Athletic Club. Franchise granted:17th,September,1920 as the Chicago Cardinals. First NFL season:1920 (NFL's first season) Moved to St.Louis:1960 Moved to Phoenix,AZ:1988 Stadium:Sun Devil Stadium,capacity 73,521 Retired Uniform Numbers:#8 Larry Wilson,#77 Stan Mauldin,#88 J.V. Cain,#99 Marshall Goldberg Hall Of Famers:Charles Bidwill,Jimmy Conzelman,Dan Dierdorf,Paddy Driscoll,(Please stop me from cursing) "Night Train" Lane,Ollie Matson,Ernie Nevers,Jackie Smith,Charley Trippi,and Larry Wilson Most lopsided Victory:The Chicago Cardinals beat the Rochester Jeffersons 60-0,on 7th,October,1923. Jim Bakken,the Cardinals all-time leading scorer Click for Spoiler: Otis Anderson,the Cardinals all-time leading rusher Click for Spoiler: Coach Don Coryell 1973-77 Click for Spoiler: NFL Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf St.louis Cardinals 1971-83 Click for Spoiler: (Please stop me from cursing) "Night Train" Lane Click for Spoiler: Jackie Smith St.Louis Cardinals 1962-77 Click for Spoiler: The Cardinals Fight Song! Edited November 1, 2003 by admiralpeewee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRedManiac 0 Posted November 1, 2003 Great tribute peewee. Hope you don't mind if this Cardinal adds a few items. ARIZONA CARDINALS FIGHT SONG LYRICS "The Cardinals are charging Let's cheer them on their way! Let's shout with all our might, we'll show 'em how a team can fight, for Victory and Glory! "We'll make our joy supreme, The Pride of Arizona, our Arizona Cardinal team!" CHICAGO/ST.LOUIS CARDINALS FIGHT SONG LYRICS "It's in the cards to win Get ready to cheer when they begin. Watch how the red team goes just give it a sign to breakup the line of foes. Fight for the right to score, let's roll up a lead and then go out for more. It's in the cards to win get ready to cheer,let's go!" :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted November 1, 2003 Of course I don't mind,Big Red.Thanks for adding the lyrics. I'll just point out one thing though,the first set of lyrics were for both the St.Louis and Arizona Card's.When the franchise moved to Phoenix,they substituted "...the Pride of St.Louis,and,...our St.Louis Cardinal team" for first Phoenix,and then Arizona. The second set of lyrics were only used by the Chicago Cardinals. I wanted to set up a link to a version of the fight song with singing,but I was having some troubles establishing the link,so I just went with the music without the singing. I hope we kick the stink off the Bengals this Sunday,but I'm worried.John Kitna's been on fire lately,and P Dub has been making-believe he's an all-pro receiver :lol: .Corey Dillon is also emerging as a threat.I'm praying Marcel Shipp has a big game,and Jeff Blake can maneuver around Cincinnati's excellent pass defense,and hook up with Anquan or another body for a couple of touches...and I hope it don't come down to a field goal.I have no faith in Tim Duncan's leg.Not even after last week.That kicker is a major disappointment waiting to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmcgon 0 Posted November 1, 2003 Retired Uniform Numbers:#8 Larry Wilson,#77 Stan Mauldin,#88 J.V. Cain,#99 Marshall GoldbergHall Of Famers:Charles Bidwill,Jimmy Conzelman,Dan Dierdorf,Paddy Driscoll,(Please stop me from cursing) "Night Train" Lane,Ollie Matson,Ernie Nevers,Jackie Smith,Charley Trippi,and Larry Wilson Explain something to me please: Of the four players who have had their number retired, how come only one of them is among the 10 Hall of Famers? Wasn't J.V. Cain the guy who died during training camp? Why on earth would they retire his number? Just because he died? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted November 2, 2003 (edited) Okay,I checked. Tight End J.V. Cain suffered a fatal heart attack during training camp in the spring/summer of 1979.The St.Louis Cardinals retired his jersey to honor his memory. As for the non Hall of Fame Cardinals with retired jerseys,they all had spectacular careers but the Cardinals have not won a championship since 1947,and I think the poor performances by their teams did not reflect well on them when it came time to induct new H.O.F. members. Edited November 2, 2003 by admiralpeewee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmcgon 0 Posted November 2, 2003 But why did they NOT retire the numbers of the guys who did make it into the Hall of Fame? It almost seems like there is a disconnect between who the team considers great and who the NFL considers great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted November 3, 2003 (edited) Cards Win!!! Cardinals 17 Bengals 14 Edited November 3, 2003 by admiralpeewee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcommanderbeavis 0 Posted November 3, 2003 Cards Win!!! Cardinals 17 Bengals 14 Congratulations.Coach Mac must have lit a fire under some $#@! during the bye-week.Two wins in a row. Better buy a box of kleanex for next week.Pittsburgh's playing Arizona.Your boys in red won't beat Pittsburgh. (but then again,I told you your boys wouldn't beat Cincy,didn't I?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRedManiac 0 Posted November 4, 2003 Yo,Peewee,man,we did it.Slapped the stripes right off of them Bengals and sent 'em home crying.Hahahah :P .Hey,it was a little scary there for a while,though,dog.I was doing some serious praying up in the stands. :lol: Next sunday Pittsburgh.I think we can beat them,seriously.Its gonna be sweet coming out of the bye 3-0! I don't want to hope too much and put a jinx on the whole thing,but maybe Arizona ain't quite finished playing this season,just yet.We'll see,man.Later,Peewee.Peace! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
