Events in Sport
- 1972-09-24 Jack Tatum, Oakland, sets NFL record with 104-yard fumble return, in a 20-14 win over Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Wisconsin; record tied by Aeneas Williams of the Arizona Cardinals in 2000
Emmitt Smiths 25th Touchdown
1995-12-25 Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith scores NFL record 25th touchdown of the season in 37-13 win against Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe AZ
- 2005-10-02 NFL plays first regular season game outside the United States when the Arizona Cardinals defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-14 in Mexico City, Mexico
- 2009-01-18 NFC Championship, University of Phoenix Stadium: Arizona Cardinals beat Philadelphia Eagles, 32-25
- 2009-02-01 Super Bowl XLIII, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals, 27-23; MVP: Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh, WR
- 2009-02-08 NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: NFC beats AFC, 30-21; MVP: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals, WR
- 2016-01-24 NFC Championship, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC: Carolina Panthers beat Arizona Cardinals, 49-15
- 2018-11-25 LA Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers sets NFL single-game record, completing 25-straight passes in 45-10 win v Arizona Cardinals; Mark Brunell & David Carr previously share record (22); also sets NFL record for best single-game completion % (96.6)
- 2019-04-25 NFL Draft: Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray #1 pick by Arizona Cardinals
Birthdays in Sport
- 1896-01-11 Paddy Driscoll, American NFL quarterback and coach (Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears), born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 1968)
- 1931-02-17 Buddy Ryan, American football coach (Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals), born in Frederick, Oklahoma (d. 2016)
- 1931-07-31 Bill Bidwill, American NFL team owner (St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals 1962-2019), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2019)
- 1943-09-29 Vince Tobin, American football coach (head coach Arizona Cardinals 1996-2000), born in Burlington Junction, Missouri (d. 2023)
- 1958-10-20 Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback played 19 seasons, for seven teams (Seattle Seahawks, 1980-91; K.C. Chiefs. 1992-3), born in Iola, Wisconsin
- 1961-01-23 Trey Junkin, American football tight end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Conway, Arkansas
- 1962-03-10 Andre Waters, American NFL safety (Arizona Cardinals), born in Andre Waters, Belle Glade, Florida
- 1962-04-11 Terry Hoage, American College Football HOF wide receiver (NCAA C'ship 1980 Uni of Georgia; New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals), born in Ames, Iowa
- 1963-03-30 Lomas Brown, American NFL tackle (Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals) and commentator, born in Miami, Florida
- 1963-06-24 Duval Love, NFL guard (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1963-09-16 Garth Jax, American NFL middle linebacker (Arizona Cardinals), born in Houston, Texas
- 1964-06-14 Jamie Dukes, American NFL center (Arizona Cardinals), born in Schenectady, New York
- 1964-08-04 Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end (Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars)
- 1965-10-28 Eric Floyd, NFL guard (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1966-03-07 Jeff Feagles, American NFL punter (Arizona Cardinals), born in Anaheim, california
- 1966-11-14 Eric Hill, NFL middle linebacker (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1967-02-17 Robert Massey, American NFL cornerback (Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions) and coach, born in Rock Hill, South Carolina
- 1967-04-22 Mike Buck, American NFL quarterback, 1990-96 (Arizona Cardinals, and 2 other teams), born in Long Island, New York
- 1967-05-18 Karl Dunbar, American NFL defensive tackle (Arizona Cardinals), born in Opelousas, Louisiana
- 1967-10-11 Rob Selby, American NFL guard (Arizona Cardinals), born in Birmingham, Alabama
- 1968-01-29 Aeneas Williams, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (First-team All-Pro 1995, 97, 2001; 8 × Pro Bowl; Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1968-02-16 Cecil Gray, NFL tackle, 1990-95 (Philadelphia Eagles, Indianoplois Colts, and 3 other teams), born in Harlem, New York City
- 1968-05-27 Cedric Smith, NFL running back (Wash Redskins, Arizona Cardinals)
- 1968-06-01 Larry Centers, American NFL fullback (Pro Bowl 1995, 96, 2001; All-Pro 1996; Super Bowl 2003; Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, NE Patriots), born in Tyler, Texas
- 1968-09-27 Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver (NY Jets, Arizona Cardinals)
- 1968-11-01 Kent Graham, American NFL quarterback (New York Giants), born in Winfield, Illinois
- 1969-07-09 Jerry Drake, NFL defensive linesman (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1969-08-17 Ed Cunningham, American football center (Arizona Cardinals) and broadcaster (CBS Sports, ABC Sports, ESPN), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1970-04-10 J. J. McCleskey, American NFL safety (New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- 1970-05-12 Stevie Anderson, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1970-05-22 Marcus Dowdell, NFL wide receiver/kick returner (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1970-08-09 Chris Gedney, American NFL tight end, 1993-2000 (Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2018)
- 1970-08-16 Eric Swann, American NFL defensive tackle, 1991-2000 (Arizona Cardinals; Carolina Panthers), born in Sanford, North Carolina
- 1970-08-17 Bernard Wilson, American NFL defensive tackle (Arizona Cardinals), born in Nasville, Tennessee
- 1970-10-24 Walter Dunson, NFL running back and kick returner (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1970-11-19 Larry Tharpe, American NFL tackle (Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions), born in Macon, Georgia
- 1971-01-04 Garrison Hearst, American NFL running back (Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers), born in Lincolnton, Georgia
- 1971-01-15 LeShon Johnson, American football running back (Arizona Cardinals), born in Haskell, Oklahoma
- 1971-04-09 Anthony Redmon, American NFL guard (Arizona Cardinals), born in Brewton, Alabama
- 1971-04-25 Eric England, NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1971-07-09 Chadrick Brown, NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1971-08-18 Kevin Bouie, American football running back (Philadelphia Eagles, Ariz Cardinals), born in Pahokee, Florida
- 1971-08-31 Mike Caldwell, American NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals) and coach, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- 1971-09-08 Dave Merritt, American NFL outside linebacker (Arizona Cardinals), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1971-09-20 Ryan Terry, American NFL running back and kick returner (Arizona Cardinals), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- 1971-10-16 Simon Shanks, NFL inside linebacker (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1972-01-17 Wendall Gaines, American NFL tight end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Vernon, Texas
- 1972-05-24 Tito Paul, American NFL defensive back (Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals), born in Kissimmee, Florida
- 1972-06-02 Brad Ottis, tackle (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1972-07-07 Stoney Case, American NFL quarterback (Arizona Cardinals), born in Odessa, Texas
- 1972-09-07 Cedric Davis, American NFL cornerback (Arizona Cardinals), born in Brandon, Florida
- 1972-12-14 Johnny Mcwilliams, American football tight end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Pomona, California
- 1973-02-17 Frank Sanders, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1973-02-19 Tommy Bennett, American NFL player (Arizona Cardinals), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1973-03-03 James Dexter, tackle (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1973-03-22 Joe Nedney, American NFL kicker (Arizona Cardinals), born in San Jose, California
- 1973-05-22 Aaron Graham, professional American football player (Arizona Cardinals), born in Las Vegas, New Mexico
- 1973-11-02 Ben Graham, Australian Football League ruckman and executive (Geelong, Western Bulldogs) and NFL punter (Arizona Cardinals), born in Geelong, Victoria
- 1973-11-19 Jamir Miller, American NFL outside linebacker (Arizona Cardinals), born in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania
- 1973-11-30 Ty Howard, cornerback (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1974-02-24 Simeon Rice, American NFL defensive end (Super Bowl 2002, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 3-time Pro Bowl), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1974-02-27 Chris Dishman, American football offensive lineman (Arizona Cardinals), born in Cozad, Nebraska
- 1974-08-24 Tony McCombs, American football linebacker (Arizona Cardinals), born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- 1974-11-15 Fred Brock, wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
- 1974-12-19 Jake Plummer, American football quarterback (Arizona Cardinals; Pro Bowl 2005 Denver Broncos), born in Boise, Idaho
- 1975-08-15 Bertrand Berry, American NFL football linebacker, 1997-2009 (Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals), and radio broadcaster, born in Houston, Texas
- 1979-12-27 Carson Palmer, American NFL quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2002, USC; Pro Bowl 2005, 06, 15; Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals), born in Fresno, California
- 1980-03-16 Todd Heap, American football tight end (Second-team All-Pro 2003; Pro Bowl 2002, 03; Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals), born in Mesa, Arizona
- 1983-05-11 Matt Leinart, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2004, USC; NFL: Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans) and broadcaster (Fox Sports), born in Santa Ana, California
- 1983-08-31 Larry Fitzgerald, American NFL player Arizona Cardinals), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1997-08-07 Kyler Murray, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2018, U of Oklahoma; 2019 NFL Draft #1 pick Arizona Cardinals), born in Bedford, Texas
Deaths in Sport
- 1968-06-29 Paddy Driscoll, American NFL quarterback and coach (Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears), dies at 73
- 2016-06-28 Buddy Ryan, American football coach (Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals), dies from cancer and stroke complications at 85
- 2018-03-09 Chris Gedney, American NFL tight end, 1993-2000 (Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals), takes his own life at 47
- 2019-10-02 Bill Bidwill, American NFL team owner (St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals 1962-2019), dies at 88
- 2023-07-03 Vince Tobin, American football coach (head coach Arizona Cardinals 1996-2000), dies at 79