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MISCELLANEOUS
WEEK 1
Thursday, September 10
Pittsburgh at New England
Sunday, September 13
Indianapolis at Buffalo
Green Bay at Chicago
Kansas City at Houston
Carolina at Jacksonville
Cleveland at N.Y. Jets
Seattle at St. Louis
Miami at Washington
New Orleans at Arizona
Detroit at San Diego
Baltimore at Denver
Cincinnati at Oakland
Tennessee at Tampa Bay
N.Y. Giants at Dallas
Monday, September 14
Philadelphia at Atlanta
Minnesota at San Francisco
2015 NFL WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK 4
Local Arizona
8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
1:05 p.m. (MST) 1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
2:25 p.m. (MT) 1:25 p.m.
1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m.
4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m.
7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
7:10 p.m. (ET) 4:10 p.m.
7:20 p.m. (PT) 7:20 p.m.
WEEK 2
Open Date: Tennessee, New England
Thursday, October 1
Local Arizona
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
8:25 p.m. (ET) 5:25 p.m.
Sunday, October 4
Local Arizona
N.Y. Jets at Miami (London) 2:30 p.m. (BST) 6:30 a.m.
Houston at Atlanta
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
N.Y. Giants at Buffalo
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Oakland at Chicago
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Kansas City at Cincinnati
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Carolina at Tampa Bay
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Philadelphia at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Cleveland at San Diego
1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Arizona
1:25 p.m. (MST) 1:25 p.m.
Minnesota at Denver
2:25 p.m. (MT) 1:25 p.m.
Green Bay at San Francisco 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans
7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 5
Local Arizona
Detroit at Seattle
5:30 p.m. (PT) 5:30 p.m.
WEEK 5
Local Arizona
Denver at Kansas City
7:25 p.m. (CT) 5:25 p.m.
Local Arizona
New England at Buffalo
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Houston at Carolina
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Arizona at Chicago
12:00 p.m. (CT)10:00 a.m.
San Diego at Cincinnati
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Tennessee at Cleveland
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Detroit at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Atlanta at N.Y. Giants
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Washington
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Miami at Jacksonville
4:05 p.m. (ET) 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Oakland
1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia
4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m.
Seattle at Green Bay
7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis
8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
Open Date: Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, NY Jets
Thursday, October 8
Local Arizona
Indianapolis at Houston
7:25 p.m. (CT) 5:25 p.m.
Sunday, October 11
Local Arizona
Washington at Atlanta
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Cleveland at Baltimore
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Seattle at Cincinnati
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Green Bay
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Chicago at Kansas City
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at Tampa Bay
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Buffalo at Tennessee
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Arizona at Detroit
4:05 p.m. (ET) 1:05 p.m.
New England at Dallas
2:25 p.m. (CT) 1:25 p.m.
Denver at Oakland
1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m.
San Francisco at N.Y. Giants * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 12
Local Arizona
Pittsburgh at San Diego
5:30 p.m. (PT) 5:30 p.m.
WEEK 3
WEEK 6
Local Arizona
Washington at N.Y. Giants
8:25 p.m. (ET) 5:25 p.m.
Local Arizona
Cincinnati at Baltimore
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans at Carolina
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Oakland at Cleveland
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Atlanta at Dallas
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Houston
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
San Diego at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Indianapolis at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
San Francisco at Arizona 1:05 p.m. (MST) 1:05 p.m.
Buffalo at Miami
4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m.
Chicago at Seattle
1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m.
Denver at Detroit
8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
Kansas City at Green Bay
7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m.
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Open Date: Dallas, Oakland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay
Thursday, October 15
Local Arizona
Atlanta at New Orleans
7:25 p.m. (CT) 5:25 p.m.
Sunday, October 18
Local Arizona
Cincinnati at Buffalo
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Denver at Cleveland
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Chicago at Detroit
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Houston at Jacksonville
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Kansas City at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Washington at N.Y. Jets
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Arizona at Pittsburgh
1:00 p.m. (ET)10:00 a.m.
Miami at Tennessee
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Carolina at Seattle
1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
San Diego at Green Bay
3:25 p.m. (CT) 1:25 p.m.
Baltimore at San Francisco 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m.
New England at Indianapolis * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 19
Local Arizona
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E
WEEK 7
WEEK 10
Open Date: Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay
Local Arizona
Seattle at San Francisco
5:25 p.m. (PT) 5:25 p.m.
Sunday, October 25
Buffalo at Jacksonville (London) 1:30 p.m. (GMT) 6:30 a.m.
Minnesota at Detroit
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Houston at Miami
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at New England
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Cleveland at St. Louis
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Atlanta at Tennessee
12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Washington
1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Oakland at San Diego
1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
Dallas at N.Y. Giants
4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m.
Philadelphia at Carolina *
8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 26
Local Arizona
Baltimore at Arizona
5:30 p.m. (MST) 5:30 p.m.
Open Date: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego, San Francisco
Thursday, November 12
Local Arizona
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets
8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m.
Sunday, November 15
Local Arizona
Jacksonville at Baltimore
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Detroit at Green Bay
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Miami at Philadelphia
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Chicago at St. Louis
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Dallas at Tampa Bay
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Carolina at Tennessee
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
New Orleans at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 p.m.
Minnesota at Oakland
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Denver
2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Giants 4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m.
Arizona at Seattle *
5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 16
Houston at Cincinnati
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
WEEK 8
WEEK 11
Open Date: Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington
Local Arizona
Miami at New England
8:25 p.m. (ET) 5:25 p.m.
Sunday, November 1
Local Arizona
Detroit at Kansas City (London) 2:30 p.m. (GMT) 7:30 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
San Diego at Baltimore
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Minnesota at Chicago
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Arizona at Cleveland
1:00 p.m. (ET)11:00 a.m.
Tennessee at Houston
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
N.Y. Giants at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
San Francisco at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Oakland
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Seattle at Dallas
3:25 p.m. (CT) 2:25 p.m.
Green Bay at Denver *
6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 2
Local Arizona
Indianapolis at Carolina
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
WEEK 9
Open Date: Arizona, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas
City, Seattle
Local Arizona
Cleveland at Cincinnati
8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m.
Sunday, November 8
Local Arizona
Miami at Buffalo
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Green Bay at Carolina
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Washington at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Tennessee at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Oakland at Pittsburgh
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Atlanta at San Francisco
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay
4:05 p.m. (ET) 2:05 p.m.
Denver at Indianapolis
4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m.
Philadelphia at Dallas *
7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 9
Local Arizona
Chicago at San Diego
5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m.
M I SC E LL A N E O U S
Open Date: Cleveland, New Orleans, NY Giants, Pittsburgh
Local Arizona
Tennessee at Jacksonville
8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m.
Sunday, November 22
Local Arizona
Indianapolis at Atlanta
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Baltimore
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Washington at Carolina
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Denver at Chicago
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Oakland at Detroit
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Houston
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Dallas at Miami
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Green Bay at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Cincinnati at Arizona
2:05 p.m. (MT) 2:05 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle
1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m.
Kansas City at San Diego * 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 23
Local Arizona
Buffalo at New England
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
WEEK 12
Philadelphia at Detroit
Carolina at Dallas
Chicago at Green Bay
Sunday, November 29
Minnesota at Atlanta
St. Louis at Cincinnati
New Orleans at Houston
Tampa Bay at Indianapolis
San Diego at Jacksonville
Buffalo at Kansas City
Miami at N.Y. Jets
Oakland at Tennessee
N.Y. Giants at Washington
Arizona at San Francisco
Pittsburgh at Seattle
New England at Denver *
Monday, November 30
Baltimore at Cleveland
Local Arizona
12:30 p.m. (ET) 10:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m. (CT) 2:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
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WEEK 13
WEEK 16
Thursday, December 3
Local Arizona
Green Bay at Detroit
8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m.
Sunday, December 6
Local Arizona
Houston at Buffalo
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
San Francisco at Chicago
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Cincinnati at Cleveland
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Baltimore at Miami
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Seattle at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Carolina at New Orleans
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Arizona at St. Louis
12:00 p.m. (CT)11:00 a.m.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Kansas City at Oakland
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Denver at San Diego
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at New England 4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m.
Indianapolis at Pittsburgh * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, December 7
Local Arizona
Dallas at Washington
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
San Diego at Oakland
Saturday, December 26
Washington at Philadelphia
Sunday, December 27
Carolina at Atlanta
Dallas at Buffalo
San Francisco at Detroit
Cleveland at Kansas City
Indianapolis at Miami
N.Y. Giants at Minnesota
Jacksonville at New Orleans
New England at N.Y. Jets
Chicago at Tampa Bay
Houston at Tennessee
Green Bay at Arizona
St. Louis at Seattle
Pittsburgh at Baltimore *
Monday, December 28
Cincinnati at Denver
WEEK 14
Minnesota at Arizona
Sunday, December 13
Atlanta at Carolina
Washington at Chicago
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
San Francisco at Cleveland
New England at Houston
Indianapolis at Jacksonville
San Diego at Kansas City
Tennessee at N.Y. Jets
Buffalo at Philadelphia
Detroit at St. Louis
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Oakland at Denver
Dallas at Green Bay
Seattle at Baltimore *
Monday, December 14
N.Y. Giants at Miami
Local Arizona
6:25 p.m. (MT) 6:25 p.m.
Local Arizona
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
2:05 p.m. (MT) 2:05 p.m.
3:25 p.m. (CT) 2:25 p.m.
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
WEEK 15
Local Arizona
Tampa Bay at St. Louis
7:25 p.m. (CT) 6:25 p.m.
Saturday, December 19
N.Y. Jets at Dallas
7:25 p.m. (CT) 6:25 p.m.
Sunday, December 20
Local Arizona
Kansas City at Baltimore
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Houston at Indianapolis
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Atlanta at Jacksonville
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Chicago at Minnesota
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Tennessee at New England
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Carolina at N.Y. Giants
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Arizona at Philadelphia
1:00 p.m. (ET)11:00 a.m.
Buffalo at Washington
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Green Bay at Oakland
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Seattle
1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Denver at Pittsburgh
4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m.
Miami at San Diego
1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m.
Cincinnati at San Francisco * 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, December 21
Local Arizona
Detroit at New Orleans
7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m.
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5:25 p.m. (PT) 6:25 p.m.
8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m.
Local Arizona
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m.
1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m.
8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m.
Local Arizona
6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m.
WEEK 17
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Local Arizona
New Orleans at Atlanta
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Carolina
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Detroit at Chicago
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Baltimore at Cincinnati
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Washington at Dallas
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Minnesota at Green Bay
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at Houston
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Tennessee at Indianapolis
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Oakland at Kansas City
12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
New England at Miami
1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Seattle at Arizona
2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m.
San Diego at Denver
2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m.
St. Louis at San Francisco
1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m.
* - Sunday Night Game in Week 17 TBD
* - Sunday Night Games in Weeks 5-16 Subject to Change
POSTSEASON (All games played in 2016)
Saturday-Sunday, January 9-10
AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs (ESPN, NBC, CBS and FOX)
Saturday-Sunday, January 16-17
AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS, FOX and NBC)
Sunday, January 24
AFC and NFC Championship Games (CBS and FOX)
Sunday, January 31
Sunday, February 7
Pro Bowl (ESPN)
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Super Bowl 50 (CBS)
Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco, CA
SUNDAY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING FOR THE 2015 REGULAR SEASON
For the second year in a row, flexible scheduling
may be applied in Weeks 5-10. During that period, it
can be used in no more than two weeks by shifting
a Sunday afternoon game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game to an afternoon start
time. Also, a select number of games are being
“cross-flexed,” moving between CBS and FOX to
bring potentially under-distributed games to wider
audiences.
“Flexible scheduling” will be used in Weeks 11-17
as it has been traditionally. In Weeks 11-16, the
schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday
Night Football on NBC. Only Sunday afternoon games
are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which
case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game
would be moved to an afternoon start time. A flexible scheduling move would be announced at least 12
days before the game except for Week 17 when the
Sunday night game will be announced no later than
six days prior. The schedule does not list a Sunday
night game in Week 17 but an afternoon game with
playoff implications will be moved to that time slot.
Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all
Sunday time slots in those weeks and gives “surprise”
teams a chance to play their way into primetime.
For the Cardinals, this means the home games vs.
Cincinnati, Green Bay and Seattle are subject to flexible scheduling.
The Cardinals will post all information regarding
game times at www.azcardinals.com. We also recommend you check the team’s official Twitter and
Facebook accounts, and other media outlets for
additional information regarding scheduled game
times.
$2 MILLION SUPER BOWL LEGACY GRANT BENEFITS MORE
THAN 25 PROJECTS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA COMMUNITY
As it does every year, the NFL seeks to improve the surrounding communities of the Super Bowl
host city with a financial donation. This year, the NFL Foundation provided a $1 million grant to the
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee via the Arizona Community Foundation to fund charitable projects
throughout Arizona to support health and wellness programs for the Arizona community. This grant was
matched by the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee for a total of more than $2 million.
Representatives from the NFL, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and the Cardinals gathered prior
to Super Bowl XLIX to recognize the recipients of this year’s Super Bowl Legacy Grants. Cardinals President Michael Bidwill, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Chairman David Rousseau made the announcement at ASU Preparatory Academy School, one of the grant
recipient locations. Before its Super Bowl makeover, the field at ASU Prep was in subpar condition for
the thousands of youth who utilized it for organized sports and intramurals.
Others in attendance at the event included Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee President & CEO
Jay Parry, Cardinals players Justin Bethel, Calais Campbell, Carson Palmer, Patrick Peterson and Drew
Stanton and former Cardinal and Pro Football Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams.
The event also recognized the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s (AIA) support of USA Football’s
Heads Up Football program. The AIA’s support of Heads Up Football is part of Arizona’s comprehensive
approach to student-athlete health. Following the press conference, high school athletic directors and
football coaches from around the state attended an education session on the Heads Up Football program. Heads Up Football, which includes a focus on education and certification, equipment fitting,
concussion recognition and awareness, heat and hydration, and Heads Up Tackling, was launched in
2012 by USA Football with the NFL’s support. As part of the event, ESPN also announced their support
of Heads Up Football by donating $30,000 towards the initiative to help Arizona-based high school
coaches become Heads Up Football certified in 2015.
The list of Super Bowl Legacy Grant recipients being funded includes:
■■ Challenger Learning
■■ Larry Fitzgerald First
Women
Center of Arizona
Down Fund
■■ Phoenix Indian Center
■■ City of Phoenix FitPHX
■■ Arizona Science Center
■■ Phoenix Public Library
■■ City of Tempe
■■ Assistance League of
Phoenix
■■ Playworks Arizona
■■ Crisis Nursery
■■ ASU Foundation for a
■■ Positive Coaching
■■ Ecological Restoration
New American University
Alliance
Institute - Northern
Arizona University
■■ Read On Arizona
■■ ASU Preparatory Academy
■■ Elevate Phoenix
■■ Rodel Foundation of
■■ Balsz Elementary School
Arizona
District
■■ Esperanca, Inc.
■■ Special Olympics Arizona
■■ Barrow Neurological
■■ First Things First
Foundation
Foundation
■■ St. Mary’s Food Bank
Alliance
■■ Florence Crittenton of
■■ Boys and Girls Clubs of
Arizona
Greater Scottsdale
■■ UMOM New Day Centers
■■ Arizona Foundation for
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S U P E R B OW L X LI X A N D R E L ATE D E V E NT S G E N E R ATE
A N E CO N O M I C I M PAC T O F $7 1 9 . 4 M I L LI O N ACCO R D I N G
TO STU DY CO M PLETE D BY AR I ZO NA STATE U N IVE R S IT Y
A study completed by the Seidman Research Institute, W.P. Carey School of Business
at Arizona State University, determined that Super Bowl XLIX, the 2015 Pro Bowl and
related events produced a gross economic impact of $719.4 million in the region.
That represents the largest economic impact of any special event ever held in the
state of Arizona, as well as the highest for any Super Bowl on record. By comparison,
Super Bowl XLII played at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2008 generated a gross
economic impact of $500.6 million (2008 dollars) based on research also conducted by the W.P. Carey School of Business.
Commissioned by the Arizona Commerce Authority in partnership with the
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the study focused on the nine-day period
from January 24th through February 1, 2015 coinciding with the Pro Bowl and
Super Bowl which were played at University of Phoenix Stadium on January
25 and February 1, respectively.
The gross economic impact is defined as the direct amount of spending by visitors and organizations arriving from outside the state to participate in or create events directly related to the Super Bowl, as well as the
indirect and induced impacts of those expenditures, often described as “ripple effects.” Resident and local business spending was not included.
To gather data about spending and duration of stay from visitors, on-site surveys were conducted at events
around the Valley over the nine day period by teams of trained individuals from the W. P. Carey School of Business. Data was collected from out-of-town visitors who stated that the main reason for their visit to the Phoenix Metropolitan area was for the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and/or associated events. The data was collected across
multiple days at multiple sites to sample diverse socio-economic and demographic groups. The indirect and induced economic impacts were calculated using an IMPLAN (IMpact analysis for PLANning)
model originally developed by the University of Minnesota. This commercially licensed linear input-output model
is widely used for economic assessment throughout the United States and is populated with local, regional and
state data for Arizona.
Other findings from the Seidman Research Institute at W.P. Carey School of Business report:
■■ An estimated 121,775 visitors came to Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX and/or the 2015 Pro Bowl; those visi-
tors stayed an average of 3.99 nights.
■■ An estimated 5,033 out-of-town media members came to Arizona and stayed an average of 7.1 nights (up
from 4.1 nights for Super Bowl XLII in 2008).
■■ The $719.4 million economic impact for Super Bowl XLIX represents an increase of 30.8% over Super Bowl
XLII in Arizona (adjusted using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, or BLS CPI, inflation
calculator which expressed that the 2008 economic impact dollars have the same buying power as $550.1
million in 2015).
Previously released data relative to the success of Super Bowl XLIX include the following:
■■ Broadcast by NBC, Super Bowl XLIX was the most-watched program in the history of American television
and averaged 114.4 million viewers.
■■ More than 1,000,000 people visited Verizon Super Bowl Central in downtown Phoenix and 500,000 people
enjoyed events in downtown Scottsdale during the week
■■ Verizon Super Bowl Central was the first reduced waste event of its size at a Super Bowl; the Kick the Waste
Initiative resulted in 73% diversion rate from landfill to recycling.
■■ 177,000 people attended the NFL Experience, a record attendance at the Phoenix Convention Center.
■■ On the day before Super Bowl XLIX, 126,000 people rode Valley Metro Light Rail, doubling the previous
single-day high. Throughout the week, Light Rail ridership totaled 389,500 (also a record).
■■ Sky Harbor Airport served 175,000 passengers the day after Super Bowl, a single day record for Sky Harbor.
■■ Super Bowl XLIX was televised live in more than 170 countries and territories. More than 23 countries
provided on-site coverage from Arizona and the game was broadcast in nine languages from University of
Phoenix Stadium (Mandarin Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Portuguese,
and Spanish).
■■ Arizona was the first host community to offer a website and social media in Spanish and to create crossborder partnerships with Mexico business and tourism entities.
■■ More than 100 stations broadcast live from Radio Row at the Super Bowl Media Center in downtown Phoenix.
■■ Legacy Grant Funds in excess of $2 million were awarded to 27 Arizona non-profits to benefit over 400,000
kids; this was made possible by sponsors of the Super Bowl Host Committee, the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL.
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NFL POLICY FOR RETRACTABLE ROOFS
The National Football League’s Policy for
Retractable Domed Stadiums was developed by the
NFL Competition Committee. Changes have been
made to the policy for the upcoming 2015 season.
Below is the excerpt from the 2015 Policy
Manual for Member Clubs, detailing the league’s
policy for retractable roofs. At present, University
of Phoenix Stadium, Reliant Stadium in Houston,
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and AT&T Stadium
in Dallas are the only four venues in the NFL with
retractable roofs.
GENERAL POLICY
HALFTIME PROCEDURES
Until 90 minutes prior to kickoff, the home club will
have the authority to determine if the retractable roof
should be open or closed for each preseason and regular
season game. The home club may choose to open the
roof for some games and not for others.
In the event a game is started with the roof in the
open position and it is closed pursuant to the procedures set forth below, the roof must thereafter remain in
the closed position for the duration of the game.
If the roof is in the closed position for the first half of
the game, the home club may elect to open the roof for
the second half of the game, provided that such election
takes place no later than 90 minutes before kickoff, the
“NFL Retractable Roof Halftime Election Form” is properly
submitted at that 90 minute meeting to the opposing club
and the NFL Football Operations department, and the
weather parameters set forth in the Election Form are
satisfied when five minutes remain in the second quarter.
1)If at the 90-minute meeting the home club elected
to open the roof at halftime, the roof must remain
opened if the defined weather parameters are in
place when five minutes remain in the second quarter. The weather parameters will be verified by the
Football Operations department utilizing its designated weather service provider. Final determination
as to whether the weather parameters have been
satisfied will be made by the Football Operations
department with two minutes remaining in the
second quarter.
2)The visiting and home Head Coach must be notified
by a member of the officiating crew that the roof
will be opened for the second half immediately after
the conclusion of the first half.
3)The opening of the roof at halftime must commence
as soon as the first half ends to ensure that the roof
is fully opened prior to the start of the second half.
4)
In the event the home club fails to open the
retractable roof after: (a) an election has been
made; (b) the defined weather parameters have
been satisfied: and (c) receiving approval from the
Football Operations department to open the roof,
the club will be subject to discipline by the
Commissioner for conduct detrimental, absent any
exigent circumstances such as mechanical failure of
the retractable roof.
PRE-GAME PROCEDURES
1)In the week prior to a game and on game day, to
preserve and protect the field, the League’s tarp rule
will be in effect, if the roof is open.
2)Forty-eight hours prior to kickoff, the home club
must submit to the Football Operations department
its defined weather parameters for opening the
retractable roof at halftime, assuming an election to
do so has been made at the 90-minute meeting on
game day. For the purposes of this policy, “weather
parameters” include maximum and minimum temperatures, maximum and minimum wind speeds, and
likelihood of any precipitation or hazardous condition for the remainder of the game.
3)No later than one and one-half hours prior to kickoff, the home club is required to notify the Referee
or the highest-ranking League official working at
the game whether the roof shall be open or closed.
The opening or closing of the roof as designated by
the home club should be completed no later than 60
minutes prior to kickoff. All overhead lighting must
be on prior to team warm-ups and must remain on
for the duration of the game.
4)If, subsequent to the home club’s decision to have
the roof in the open position for the game, a hazardous condition (lightning, severe winds, etc.)
develops or is anticipated that threatens the welfare
of participants and/or spectators, as determined by
the Referee after receiving input from the Stadium
Manager and the highest-ranking League official
working at the game, the roof shall be closed immediately. If it begins to rain at any time after the
club’s decision to have the roof in the open position
for the game, the roof shall be closed immediately,
by signal of the Referee to the Stadium Manager.
IN-GAME PROCEDURES
1)If a game starts with the roof open, it shall be
closed at any time due to the development or
anticipation of a hazardous condition that threatens
the welfare of participants and/or spectators. The
game Referee, in consultation with the highestranking League official working at the game, after
receiving input from the Stadium Manager, will
decide if the roof should be closed. If the roof is
closed pursuant to the above, it must remain closed
for the duration of the game. Play may continue
while the roof is being closed, subject to the
Referee suspending play pursuant to the procedures
for emergency situations.
2)If a game starts with the roof open, it shall be
closed at any time up to the last five minutes of the
fourth period if it begins to rain. The decision to
close the roof will be made by the Referee, who will
signal to the Stadium Manager or otherwise communicate to him or her to begin closing the roof.
Play will continue while the roof is closing.
3)If the fourth period ends with the roof in the open
position, no change will be made prior to or during
an overtime period, unless the roof is closed pursuant to the procedures for hazardous conditions as
set forth in No. 1 above.
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CARDINALS CHARITIES
Founded in 1990, Cardinals
Charities mission is to support programs designed to
improve the quality of life
and enhance opportunities
for children, women, and
minorities in Arizona.
Cardinals Charities grants
are awarded on an annual
basis in response to applications from qualified nonprofit organizations whose goals and programs
meet the mission statement.
Cardinals Charities also continued its
involvement with a wide range of organizations focused on women and children’s issues
in Arizona. Cardinals Charities supported
these programs through grants awarded to the
Sojourner Center, Helping
Hands for Single Moms, the
Ronald McDonald House,
Communities in Schools,
The Wellness Community and
UMOM New Day Centers.
Since its inception,
Cardinals Charities has distributed more than $6.9 million to worthy charitable
organizations on behalf of
the Arizona Cardinals Football Club and the
National Football League.
In 2014, Cardinals Charities distributed over
$1.6 million to 160 worthy charitable organizations. Included in that number were Boys & Girls
Clubs across the state, domestic violence shelters,
and various educational programs.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BENEFICIARIES
Organizations must be exempt under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
At least 75 percent of funding must be spent in Arizona.
■ Grant application will be limited to once each year; however, organizations may reapply each year.
Proposals for $5,000 or less are preferred.
■
■
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested organizations must request an application in writing, either by FAX or mail, on their 501
(c) (3) letterhead. Deadline for submission of application is July 1. Grant notification will be made
within 120 days following filing deadline.
Address correspondence to:
Cardinals Charities
P.O. Box #888
Phoenix, AZ 85001–0888
FAX: 480/785–7327
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Cardinals Charities hosts four signature annual events during the course of each year – the
Kickoff Luncheon, Celebrity Golf Classic, Kingpin Challenge and Celebrity Golf Challenge.
KICKOFF LUNCHEON
CARDINALS CELEBRITY GOLF CHALLENGE
■ Entering its 18th consecutive season.
■ The Kickoff Luncheon is a chance for fans and
■ Entering its 11th consecutive season after previously
business partners to enjoy lunch and meet the
entire Cardinals team and coaching staff prior to
the start of each season.
■ In 2014, 480 attendees attended the luncheon on
the field level at University of Phoenix Stadium
in a talk-show style event featuring Cardinals
players and emceed by team broadcasters Ron
Wolfley and Dave Pasch.
being called the NFL Alumni Celebrity Golf Challenge.
■ A celebrity golf tournament during the fall partners
Cardinals alumni along with local celebrities, fans
and business partners.
■ In its 10th year in 2014, the Cardinals Celebrity Golf
Challenge had 40 NFL alumni paired up with other Valley sports celebrities and 140 other golfers to
raise money through Albertsons to benefit United
Food Bank.
CARDINALS
CELEBRITY
GOLF CLASSIC
■ Entering 27th con-
secutive season.
■ The longest running
KINGPIN CHALLENGE
■ Entering 22nd consecutive season as a dinner/
auction and eighth as the Kingpin Challenge at
Chandler’s Kyrene Lanes.
■ The seventh annual Kingpin Challenge was held
at Chandler’s Kyrene Lanes in 2014, featuring the
entire Cardinals team and coaching staff.
■ In 2014, 200 bowlers were grouped with a
current Cardinals player or coach for the bowling
tournament.
Cardinals Charities
event, the Golf Classic is held each offseason with participants donating money for the opportunity to play with members of the Cardinals
organization.
■ Each year, participants play a round of golf with
various celebrities and have the opportunity to win
various luxury items while also bidding on memorabilia and travel packages through an auction.
■ In 2015, the 200 golfers included Cardinals players
and alumni along with Arizona’s coaches at the
Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass.
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CARDINALS COMPLETE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL
YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY
The 2014 season marked another successful year
for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club and its various
community-based activities.
Cardinals players, coaches, cheerleaders, mascot Big
Red, and front office staff continued the organization’s
ongoing efforts of being a champion in the community.
Throughout the 2014 season, 49 different players, 36
alumni players and 38 members of the women’s club
took part in 159 different community events and appearances that impacted over 32,000 adults and children.
The Cardinals also donated more than 50,000 pieces of
merchandise and memorabilia throughout the past year.
During the 2015 offseason, the Cardinals stayed busy
by hosting 24 community events involving 18 different
current and former players that impacted over 9,000
children and adults.
The Cardinals four signature community programs during the season - the SRP and Safeway Milk and Cookies
Program, Gatorade Jr. Training Camps, USA Football’s
“Heads Up Football” and the NFL Flag Football program –
continued last year and will all be back in 2015.
SRP/SAFEWAY MILK AND COOKIES PROGRAM
■ Entering its 14th consecutive season.
■ Each Tuesday during the season, a different Cardinals
player along with team mascot Big Red read to
students at various Valley elementary schools and
distributed book marks and milk and cookies provided
by Safeway.
■ 10 players visited 14 different schools and read to
over 800 students in 2014.
GATORADE JR. TRAINING CAMPS
■ Entering 18th consecutive season. During the 2014
season, the Cardinals put on clinics using Gatorade
Jr. Training stations and interactive zones.
■ Current and former Cardinals players and Big Red
provided football instruction and guidance for students while hosting kids camps at Valley elementary schools and at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The players and Big Red helped promote the NFL’s
Play 60 message to encourage kids to receive 60
minutes of daily exercise.
■ 17 players participated in 31 Kids Camps impacting
3,100 students during the 2014 season.
■ During the 2015 offseason, the Cardinals hosted 11
camps for over 2,200 children.
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USA FOOTBALL’S “HEADS UP FOOTBALL”
■ The Cardinals are entering their 3rd season of involve-
ment with the program.
■ “Heads Up Football” is a partnership between NFL
teams and USA Football to help promote leagues
that stress a smarter and safer way to play and teach
youth football, including proper tackling and taking
the head out of the game.
■ The Cardinals are affiliated with seven leagues and
90 teams across the state with over 1,800 coaches
and over 14,000 participants all currently certified or
becoming certified in the program.
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
■ Entering its 13th consecutive season and presented
by University of Phoenix and the Mayo Clinic.
■ 5-on-5 non-contact flag football league for boys
and girls to provide basic fundamentals of football
throughout the southwest with teams in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and the Imperial Valley of California.
■ The program grew from
8,000 participants in
2004 to 12,400 in 2005
to now having over
21,000 players, one of
the NFL’s largest.
■ For the 10th consecutive season, the Cardinals hosted a NFL Flag
regional tournament at University of Phoenix Stadium.
In 2014 the tournament hosted over 725 athletes from
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Utah
and Nevada participating throughout the weekend.
Since its inception, 14 teams from the Cardinals NFL
Flag program have been crowned as national champions, including the Tucson Turf in 2014.
The Cardinals also continued their involvement with
Arizona high school football with the weekly “High
School Coach-of-the-Week” award and Wells Fargo “High
School Player-of-the-Week” award during the 2014 season. Both programs are back for the 2015 season.
“HIGH SCHOOL COACH-OF-THE-WEEK”
■ Starting its 21st consecutive season.
■ Every week during the high school football season, a
local panel selects a High School Coach of the Week
and awards him a certificate signed by team President
Michael Bidwill and Head Coach Bruce Arians in addition to a $1,000 check to the coach’s school on behalf
of Cardinals Charities.
■ In 2014, 10 coaches were selected and a total of
$10,000 was awarded to Arizona high school football
programs.
■ A “Coach-of-the-Year” was selected following the 2014
high school season and Shaun Aguano from Chandler
H.S. was awarded an additional $2,000 for his school.
“HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK”
■ Starting its 13th consecutive season and 10th
presented by Wells Fargo.
■ Every week during the high school football season,
a local panel selects a High School Player of the
Week who receives a football trophy acknowledging
the award at the players’ school during an awards
ceremony.
■ In 2014, 10 players were selected and each was
awarded at their school in front of their peers with
team mascot Big Red and an alumni player.
■ A “Player-of-the-Year” was selected following
the high school season and quarterback Bryce
Perkins from Chandler H.S. was given a customized
Cardinals jersey and a football trophy engraved
with his season stats.
The Cardinals also remained busy during the holidays giving back to those less fortunate. Along with
hosting a game day toy drive presented by The Room
Store to benefit Arizonans for Children and a game
day canned food drive that benefitted St. Mary’s Food
Bank, two of the marquee programs that the Cardinals
participate in each season during that time of year
are “Help Feed the Hungry” and “Teddy Bear Express.”
HELP FEED THE HUNGRY
■ Last year, Cardinals players and their families along
with team President Michael Bidwill, front office personnel, cheerleaders
and Big Red helped
serve Thanksgiving
dinner at the Phoenix Rescue Mission for
more than 500 people.
■ The 2014 season marked the 13th consecutive year of working with the Phoenix
Rescue Mission during
Thanksgiving.
TEDDY BEAR EXPRESS
■ Each year, a Cardinals caravan with players, wives,
front office personnel, Big Red and cheerleaders
visits Phoenix Children’s Hospital to deliver uniformed personalized teddy bears to children spending the holidays away from home.
■ Last year, eight players visited 400 children at PCH,
passing out teddy bears while signing autographs,
taking pictures and spreading holiday joy.
■ The 2014 season was the 15th consecutive year of
program.
The 2015 offseason once again allowed the Cardinals
to focus on hosting bigger and more in-depth kids
camps. In May, the Cardinals hosted the annual “Football
Skills and Education Camp” presented by Dignity Health
and SRP and fueled by Gatorade as well as the “Cardinals
Kicking, Punting and Long Snapping Camp” presented by
Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by Gatorade.
“FOOTBALL SKILLS AND EDUCATION
CAMP” FEATURING A “MOM’S
FOOTBALL SAFETY CLINIC”
■ 14th consecutive summertime camp.
■ Presented by Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by
Gatorade.
■ 800 high school football players and 100 moms from
Arizona had the opportunity to receive a full day of
classroom and on-field instruction from professionals
at University of Phoenix Stadium.
■ Cardinals players and alumni helped coach and
instruct each individual position.
■ A special “Mom’s Football Safety Clinic” was held
which was geared to mothers of the high school
football players participating at the camp.
ARIZONA CARDINALS KICKING CAMP
■ 11th consecutive summertime camp.
■ Presented by Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by
Gatorade.
■ 150 kickers, punters, and long-snappers from Arizona
high school had the opportunity to gain instruction from
Senior Director of Community Relations Luis Zendejas
and a group of current and former Cardinals specialists.
In addition to being active throughout the community with various player appearances and events, the
Cardinals also gave back to the people of Arizona with
donations of merchandise and memorabilia.
CARDINALS DONATIONS
■ The Cardinals donated 50,000 items of signed mer-
chandise (signed footballs, jerseys, pants, shoes and
hats) to non-profit organizations in 2014 raising over
$140,000 for local charities.
■ Finally, during a sold out season at University of Phoenix
Stadium last year, 10,000 game tickets were distributed
to worthwhile organizations throughout the Valley.
Community service is never out of season for the
Cardinals. For more information on the community programs, contact Luis Zendejas (602/379-0101).
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ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM
When the Cardinals
embarked upon the task
of building a new stadium they were intent
on constructing a bold
and innovative venue
that would set the industry standard for
design excellence and
provide the ultimate in
fan comfort. The result
of those efforts is the
$450 million University of Phoenix Stadium
that opened in August
of 2006. In addition to
hosting Cardinals games, it hosts the annual
Fiesta Bowl and has hosted the BCS National
Championship game twice. It was also the site
of two Super Bowls - XLII in 2008 (Giants over
Patriots) and XLIX in 2015 (Patriots over Seahawks) in addition to the 2015 Pro Bowl.
Prior to the 2014 NFL season, University
of Phoenix Stadium underwent a $20 million
upgrade to help improve the game-day experience. As part of a collaboration between the
Cardinals and the Arizona Sports & Tourism
Authority (AZSTA), the videoboards at the
north and south ends were upgraded and
now feature high contrast technology for the
clearest image quality. The Cardinals also
undertook a significant project to upgrade
the telecommunications systems for improved
wireless coverage at the stadium. The team in-
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stalled a state of the art Cisco HD Wi-Fi system
to allow fans access to high-speed internet in
their seats and in all public areas of the stadium, which now features seven times as many
total access points distributed throughout the
venue and 10 times as much bandwidth.
ARCHITECTURE: World-renowned architect
Peter Eisenman, in partnership with HOK Sport
and Hunt Construction Group, created a stateof-the-art design that has already become a
distinctive Arizona landmark. The stadium’s
exterior skin takes its design cue from the
barrel cactus and features alternating sections of shimmering metal panels intended
to reflect the shifting desert light alongside
magnificent vertical glass slots allowing fans
a spectacular view of the horizon from any
level of the interior.
RETRACTABLE FIELD: University of Phoenix
Stadium also features a unique rollout natural
grass playing field, contained in a single
tray weighing 18.9 million-pounds (234 feet
wide, 403 feet long). The first completely
retractable field in the United States, it is
positioned inside the stadium on game days
to offer the preferred natural-grass playing
surface for football and outside the stadium
for the remaining 350+ days of the year to
receive sunlight and watering. The field tray
is powered by electric motors mounted on
steel wheels riding on tracks embedded in the
concrete floor and will takes approximately 60
minutes to move completely. The flexibility
of this unique design allows University of
Phoenix Stadium to serve as a true multipurpose venue featuring a 160,000 square-foot
event floor for other events.
RETRACTABLE ROOF: Atop the stadium roof
are two large retractable panels that open
and close on an arc. The panels and much
of the roof are made of a translucent fabric
called Birdair that enables light to penetrate
and gives the venue an open, airy feel. When
closed it also allows for an air conditioned
environment during the hot months but the
roof can be opened during cooler times of the
year to take advantage of Arizona’s patented
sunshine. The roof takes about 10 minutes to
open or close.
SCOREBOARDS: As part of a collaboration
between the Cardinals & the Arizona Sports
& Tourism Authority (AZSTA), videoboards at
the north & south ends were upgraded prior
to the 2014 season. Both are more than triple
the size of the previous ones. At the south
end is a high-definition LED video display that
measures 54 feet high by 164 feet wide and
provides an additional 8,856 square feet of
live video and replays. Featuring a 13HD pixel
layout for crisp, clear imagery and 75% higher
resolution, the display is capable of showing
one large image to highlight live video and
instant replays. It can also be divided into
separate sections to show additional stats and
information that fans want. The videoboard
at the north end is also triple the size of the
previous one, measuring 27 feet high by 97
feet wide. Both displays feature high contrast
technology for the best in image quality.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: University of
Phoenix Stadium has an IP infrastructure that
supports telecommunications throughout the
Stadium. The voice and data communication
network infrastructure is built entirely on Cisco
equipment. All telecommunications services
for voice, data, and video broadcast distribution are provided by COX Business Services
and are provided via redundant services to the
stadium.
The stadium supports 2500 unique telephone DID numbers on a DS-1/PRI backbone.
The stadium provides 3Gb of Internet bandwidth, which can be adjusted as needed to
support any technology requests that come to
the stadium, and additional bandwidth can be
requested in advance to increase the capacity
as needed.
In 2013 the Stadium DAS system upgrade
began using Crown Castle and a neutral host
system. In 2014, the system was completely
finished and hosts all major carriers, Verizon,
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, and has multiple
4G-LTE sectors for each carrier, according to
the needs of each.
In 2014 the Stadium Computing Network
and Wi-Fi Systems were completely upgraded
by CDW. An HD Wi-Fi System was installed
throughout the stadium, which includes approximately 800 Cisco AP’s and antennas,
and is supported by a Cisco Prime Network
infrastructure running over a 10Gb fiber optic
backbone. (An acceptable usage policy for the
Wi-Fi system will be posted in the Press Box.)
The stadium also upgraded the Cisco Unified
Communications System, replaced all Core and
Edge switches and servers, as well as upgraded
all security systems.
In 2015 the stadium will be installing Outdoor Wi-Fi coverage, starting at the Great Lawn
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and South Lawn, where the majority of outdoor
events at the stadium take place. In addition,
there will also be a network of Bluetooth Beacons installed this summer. The beacons can be
used for a variety of purposes, including information sharing, marketing and promotions.
MULTI-PURPOSE: Because of the truly unique
multi-purpose nature of the facility, University
of Phoenix Stadium is able to host far more
than just Cardinals home games. Since opening
in August of 2006, the building has hosted a
pair of Super Bowls, the 2015 Pro Bowl, the
Rolling Stones, U2, high school proms, the
first-ever BCS National Championship game
(Florida-Ohio State), monster truck shows,
Fiesta Bowls, international soccer matches,
high school football championships, trade
shows and conventions, the West Regionals
of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament,
and numerous other events. University of
Phoenix Stadium will host the CFP National
Championship Game in January of 2016 and
was selected to host Arizona’s first-ever NCAA
Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2017.
In a given year, Global Spectrum (the
buildings operator) successfully books 225+
event days for gatherings large, small and in
between.
OTHER FEATURES: In addition to its highdesign architecture and innovative design, the
stadium also sets new standards for stadium
comfort. Its layout provides for excellent site
lines, comfortable seats, abundant restrooms
and concession stands, spacious end-zone
viewing decks, and wide concourses with an
open design allowing for an unobstructed
view of the field from both the lower and
upper concourses. The stadium showcases two
state-of-the-art videoboard/scoreboard displays prominently located in the end zones
with excellent site lines from all seating areas.
It is also aligned along a slight northwest to
southeast axis to offer the maximum sun exposure for the grass field and maximum shade for
stadium patrons. University of Phoenix Stadium
includes 88 luxury lofts - know elsewhere as
“suites” - that are unlike any others in the
sports industry. Featuring a bold, modern
interior design, loft amenities include preferred parking, an exclusive entrance, private
restrooms, multiple televisions, and in-loft
catering. In addition to the lofts, a luxurious
Club Level features wider seats, preferred parking, private entrances, and a climate controlled
Club Lounge with multiple two-story spaces,
comfortable lounge seating, plentiful TV monitors, upgraded food and beverage offerings and
dedicated restrooms. On-site parking accommodates 14,000 cars as part of an innovative
site plan designed to create a truly unique
tailgating experience for fans. This 160-acre
region, known as Sportsman’s Park, features
over 20 acres of turf including the eight-acre
public area known as the Great Lawn. In addition to the 14,000 on-site spaces, parking for
an additional 7,500 vehicles is conveniently
located on adjacent parcels and another 3,500
on other nearby parcels. University of Phoenix
Stadium is owned by the Arizona Sports and
Tourism Authority.
BY T H E N U M B E R S
1.7 millionSquare footage of stadium
93
Number of sellouts (including preseason and postseason) in the first
nine seasons at University of Phoenix
Stadium (compared to just 12 in 18
seasons at Sun Devil Stadium)
2
Super Bowls held at University of
Phoenix Stadium - XLII in 2008
(Giants over Patriots) and XLIX in
2015 (Patriots over Seahawks)
127False starts for Cardinals opponents
at University of Phoenix Stadium
since it opened in 2006. That is the
most in the NFL during that span
2017
Year the stadium will play host to
Arizona’s first-ever NCAA Men’s
Basketball Final Four
7,501Total number of club seats in stadium
7Number of club lounges
$719.4Economic impact that resulted from
Super Bowl XLIX and the 2015 Pro
Bowl being played in Arizona. That
represents the largest economic
impact of any special event held in
the state of Arizona and the highest
of any Super Bowl on record
10
Approximate number of minutes it
takes to open/close the roof
18.5 millionApproximate weight (in pounds) of
the roof
70
Approximate number of minutes to
roll the field into the stadium
740Approximate number of feet the field
must move to get into the stadium
18.9 millionWeight (in pounds) of the retractable
field
21Number of vertical slots on the exterior wall of stadium
30Height in feet of the giant numbers
designating the three main entrances
to the stadium
10Number of elevators for public use in
stadium
18Number of escalators for public use
in stadium
1,175Total restroom fixtures for public use
in the stadium (32 women’s restrooms, 29 men’s, and 12 family restrooms)
310
The number of fixed locations for
fans to purchase food and beverages
(does not include additional portable
locations)
8,000Tons of cooling used by the stadium’s
air conditioning
2,300Number of Valley homes that could
be accommodated by the air conditioning provided at the stadium
14,000
Number of on-site parking spaces
(not including additional 11,000 on
adjacent and nearby parcels)
454,785
Votes in favor of Proposition 302
stadium legislation in 2000
1,218
Days between the stadium groundbreaking (4/12/03) and the inaugural game at the stadium (8/12/06)
16,340
Total number of jobs created by
Proposition 302; overall economic
impact is $1.95 billion
2.6 million
Total number of hours put in by
workers during construction project
900Length in miles of a sidewalk that
could be made from the amount of
concrete used on the stadium
(roughly the distance from Phoenix
to San Francisco)
10,000
Approximate number of individual
Crown Coor panels that make up the
metallic skin of the stadium’s exterior
429
M I C H A E L B I DW I L L A M O N G S P E A K E R S AT
C A R E E R D E V E LO P M E N T S Y M P O S I U M I N A R I ZO N A
Cardinals President Michael Bidwill was among the speakers and presenters at the annual NFL Career
Development Symposium in Arizona this March.
The three-day program engaged aspiring head coach and general manager candidates through presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities with owners, club presidents,
coaches, general managers and league executives.
Program sessions included: “Expectations of Ownership,” “Building a Winning Culture,” “Club Business,” “Interviewing Techniques,” “Managing Relationships,” and two breakout panels – one for aspiring
head coaches and one for aspiring general managers.
The program is directed by NFL Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Robert
Gulliver and NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent.
“The NFL constantly strives to make the best better,” said Vincent. “We have assembled the most talented individuals available to our game. Our job is to educate in order to mesh that talent with potential,
bringing forward the future of our game.”
Career Development Symposium participants are selected by the NFL office after NFL clubs submit
nominations from their staffs. The Career Development Symposium previously ran from 1998-2008 and
returned in 2013. Attendees of last year’s Symposium included new head coaches Todd Bowles (New York
Jets) and Jim Tomsula (San Francisco).
CARDINALS MOBILE APP
Cardinals fans interested in following the team from their mobile devices
can download the free official Arizona Cardinals application to use on their
iPhone, Android, RIM and Windows smartphones. This free Cardinals app is
available to download by searching for “Arizona Cardinals Mobile” in iTunes
and Android Marketplace or through www.azcardinals.com/app.
With this all-in-one application, Cardinals fans can follow the team no
matter where they are. In addition to providing up-to-the-minute team
news and information, fans will have continued access to a variety of social
media platforms.
Some of the features of the free Cardinals app include:
Real-time breaking news from the team, previews of upcoming
matchups, and access to the “Word From The Birds” blog.
■■ Multi-media: Video-on-demand clips of Cardinals press conferences,
coach & player interviews, and clips of team TV programming. Audio
offerings include podcasts, show clips and interviews. Also available
will be game action and individual photo galleries for all the players.
■■ Team Roster and Player Info: Player profiles, depth charts sortable by offense, defense and special
teams as well as the team’s injury report.
■■ Stats: Real-time statistics and scores, head-to-head stats of the matchup, player stats, drive-bydrive stats, and box scores.
■■ Schedules: Schedule of upcoming games, along with box scores/drives/player stats of previous
games from the season. Out-of-town scores from around the NFL are also available as well as up-todate division and conference standings.
■■ Social Media: Stay connected with one-click tweets and Facebook postings of all Cardinals media
items as well as links to Cardinals Pinterest, Instagram and Google+ pages.
■■ Fantasy Football: Week-by-week and season fantasy football statistics can help fans compete for
their league titles.
■■ Stadium: An interactive map of University of Phoenix Stadium with ability to search for nearest
concession stands and amenities plus feature to report in real-time any issues around the stadium.
In addition you can see what the latest draw is on the 50/50 raffle during the game.
■■ Digital Keepsake: For a unique digital keepsake, have your game-time moment super-imposed on
the stadium big screen or have Larry Fitzgerald photobomb your picture.
■■ Game Feeds/RedZone: Exclusive to the in-game experience, the team now offers fans in the stadium
the opportunity to select from live camera feeds, replays and NFL RedZone.
■■ Cheerleaders: Meet the squad and browse cheer photo galleries in addition to links to all their
social media accounts.
■■ News:
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C A R D I N A L S CO M M E M O R AT E I N S TA L L AT I O N O F
S U P E R B OW L X L I X F I E L D AT TO L L E S O N H I G H S C H O O L
In March the Cardinals and
the Arizona Super Bowl Host
Committee participated at a
ribbon cutting ceremony to
celebrate the donation and
installation of the field that
was used at Super Bowl XLIX at
University of Phoenix Stadium
at Tolleson Union High School.
Cardinals linebacker Lorenzo
Alexander and center/guard
Ted Larsen joined Nicole Bidwill, Chairman of the Super Bowl Host Committee David Rousseau,
Cardinals Cheerleaders and team mascot Big Red for the field dedication at Tolleson High School.
Also on hand were school administrators from Tolleson Union High School as well as members
from the Tolleson Board of Education.
The installation of the sod at Tolleson High School was done by Chandler-based Evergreen Turf,
a proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals. In all, approximately 90,000 square feet of sod was
transported from University of Phoenix Stadium to Tolleson Union High School.
P F WA P H O E N I X C H A P T E R R E CO G N I Z E S
V E L D H E E R A N D F O OT E I N 2 01 4
Cardinals left tackle Jared Veldheer was named the team’s most valuable player in 2014 by the
Arizona chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association and inside linebacker Larry Foote was given
the Good Guy Award.
In their first seasons with the Cardinals, both players were instrumental in the team finishing
11-5, tying the franchise record for number of victories in a season.
Veldheer anchored the offensive line as the Cardinals yielded only 28 sacks last season, tied
for the sixth-fewest in the NFL in 2014. Foote, who is now serving as Cardinals inside linebackers coach, started 15 of 16 games and led the team with 105 tackles while adding 2.0 sacks, eight
tackles for loss and an INT.
The MVP award is named after Lloyd Herberg, who covered the Cardinals for The Arizona Republic
from 1988 until his death in 1994.
The Good Guy award is named after Steve Schoenfeld, who covered the Cardinals and the NFL
for The Arizona Republic from 1988 to 2000. Schoenfeld was killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2000.
The award in his name is given to a player who is professional, accessible and insightful in dealing with reporters.
2001 – Kwamie Lassiter
2002 – L.J. Shelton
2003 – Anquan Boldin
2004 – Bertrand Berry
2001 – Frank Sanders
2002 – Pete Kendall
2003 – Marcus Bell
2004 – James Darling
2005 – Kurt Warner
LLOYD HERBERG MVP AWARD WINNERS
2006 – Adrian Wilson
2007 – Larry Fitzgerald
2009 – Darnell Dockett
2010 – Kerry Rhodes
2011 – Calais Campbell
2012 – Daryl Washington
2013 – Karlos Dansby
2014 – Jared Veldheer
STEVE SCHOENFELD GOOD GUY AWARD WINNERS
2006 – Obafemi Ayanbadejo
2011 – Larry Fitzgerald
2007 – Calvin Pace
2012 – Paris Lenon
2008 – Rod Hood
2013 – Lyle Sendlein
2014 – Larry Foote
2010 – Tim Hightower
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SPORTSMAN’S PARK
The area that surrounds and encompasses
University of Phoenix
Stadium is known as
Sportsman’s Park. The
160-acre region includes
car parks, grass areas
and other open space
available to the public.
Sportsman’s Park features over 20 acres of
turf, including an eightacre public area called the Great Lawn, as well as
on-site car parks which will handle over 14,000
vehicles, and an abundance of trees and other
landscape appointments native to the area.
A tree-lined expanse
of grass covering eight
acres, the Great Lawn
extends west from 95th
Avenue to the Loop
101. The lawn stretches
over 1,000 feet and is
designed for use by
fans while tailgating at
games or to use during other activities
outside the stadium.
Surrounding the Great Lawn is a 50-foot wide
promenade. In addition to the uninterrupted
expanse of grass, the Great Lawn includes areas
for vendors and musicians.
C A R D S O F F E R P R E G A M E E N T E R TA I N M E N T
O P T I O N S F O R FA N S P R I O R TO H O M E G A M E S
For fans attending Cardinals home games at University of Phoenix Stadium, the team has various
entertainment options prior to kickoff.
CARDINALS FLIGHT DECK
The “Arizona Cardinals Flight Deck” takes place on the north plaza outside of University of Phoenix
Stadium and opens three hours and 25 minutes prior to each home game. The “Flight Deck” is a pregame
destination for Cardinals fans that is anchored by the Plaza Lounge, a 50’ x 100’ shade structure providing
seating as well as cooling towers, Cardinals Cheerleader autographs and an oversized LED video wall for
watching early NFL games. Food and beverage options are available for purchase through mobile gourmet
concessions and portable bar service that fans could bring into the stadium. Other activities include a
Kids Combine, football themed games and an interactive display by Verizon Wireless.
CARDINALS PREFLIGHT PARTY
The “Arizona Cardinals Preflight Party” takes place at Westgate’s WaterDance Plaza, adjacent to the
dancing fountains. The pregame festivities at the “Preflight Party” begin three hours before kickoff for
each home game and include an outdoor beer garden in addition to live music, Cardinals Cheerleader
autographs, Cardinals-themed inflatables, photo boards and other fan friendly interactive experiences.
CARDINALS GREAT LAWN
An eight-acre expanse of grass surrounded by sycamore trees, the Great Lawn extends west from
95th Avenue to the Loop 101. The lawn stretches over 1,000 feet and is designed for use by fans while
tailgating at games or to use during other activities outside the stadium. In addition to the uninterrupted expanse of grass, the Great Lawn includes areas for vendors and musicians on the Hyundai
Main Stage. The Great Lawn opens four hours prior to kick-off. CARDINALS PARACHUTE TEAM
Sixty minutes prior to kickoff at each home game, the Cardinals parachute team jumps over University of Phoenix Stadium and lands on one of the nearby lawns in Sportsman’s Park.
BIG RED AIR RAID SIREN
As part of a new gameday tradition at University of Phoenix Stadium, the Big Red Air Siren sounds
off to help the crowd get fired up as the Cardinals take the field prior to kickoff.
For more information on game day activities on game day follow the Cardinals Game Day Twitter
account @CardsGameday.
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PAT TILLMAN MEMORIAL
The plaza surrounding University of Phoenix
Stadium is known as the
Pat Tillman Freedom Plaza,
in honor of the former
Cardinals safety who was
killed in action on April
22, 2004 while serving his
country as a member of the
elite Army Ranger unit.
Fans attending home
games can visit the Pat
Tillman Memorial located
at the northwest side of
the plaza. The memorial includes a large white
bronze sculpture of Tillman
on the eastern side and a
circular reflection pond on
its western side.
The sculpture is approximately eight-feet tall,
weighs over 500 pounds, and took nearly nine
months to complete. After an extensive search,
the Cardinals selected artists Omri Amrany and
Gary Tillery to create the sculpture. The sculptors
consulted with the team
and Pat’s wife, Marie, who
worked to select the image
of Tillman that would best
convey his character and
spirit. Serving as a backdrop to the sculpture is
a nine-foot tall curved
wall made of black concrete that measures 42
feet across, symbolic of
Tillman’s jersey number at
Arizona State.
The brimming pool of
water on the western side
consists of a large 60-foot
circular pond made of
black concrete and stainless steel. Intended to create a pool of tranquility, it
has a surface area of 2,300 square feet.
To the west of the memorial is a grove of 40 Oak
trees that symbolizes the jersey number Tillman
wore as an Arizona Cardinal and the entire area is
surrounded by a grove of Ash and Oak trees.
STEVE SCHOE NFE LD ME MORIAL PRESS BOX
The press box at University of Phoenix Stadium is named in honor
of Steve Schoenfeld, who covered the team and the NFL for the Arizona Republic from 1988 until 2000 when he was killed by a hit-andrun driver.
Schoenfeld worked in Tulsa and Dallas before coming to Arizona
and spent the last few months of his life covering the NFL for CBS
SportsLine. A tough, but fair, reporter and an eloquent writer, he was
president of the Pro Football Writers Association from 1997-99, and
his untimely death stunned the league.
Steve was a loving family man as well.
He was devoted to his wife, Robin, and was
a loving son, brother and uncle. He cared
deeply about his friends, and he seemed to
have thousands of them.
Said Republic colleague and current beat
writer Kent Somers, “Steve never met a
stranger. He not only knew everyone, he had
phone numbers for them, too - and didn’t
hesitate to call them. It’s fitting the press
box is named in honor of Steve, because to
him there was no better place to be on a
Sunday afternoon.”
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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
SECURES STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS
On September 26, 2006 the Cardinals and
University of Phoenix announced an exclusive,
multi-year agreement with University of Phoenix
to become the team’s naming rights partner. It
marked the first time and only time a National
Football League venue has been named after an
educational institution.
University of Phoenix, the largest private
university in the United States, agreed to
invest an average of $7.7 million per year for 20
years in exchange for naming rights, signage
and a variety of advertising, marketing and
merchandising opportunities. In addition, the
alliance enables the University - already international in scope - to reach an even greater
number and diversity of potential students,
while staying grounded in its hometown community, according to Brian Mueller, president
of Apollo Group, the University’s parent company.
University of Phoenix was founded over 35
years ago, and serves students both on-line and
with 112 campuses and learning centers in 38
states and four foreign nations.
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S AT
U N I V E R S I T Y O F P H O E N I X S TA D I U M
University of Phoenix Stadium, which hosted the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, will continue
to have a prominent place in sports by hosting several other high-profile events in the coming years.
CFP National Championship Game
Date: January 11, 2016
The second-ever National Championship Game of the College Football Playoff will be held at University of Phoenix Stadium. It will mark the state’s eighth National Championship game since 1987
and the third at University of Phoenix Stadium (Jan. 2007; Jan. 2011). The 2011 National Championship game drew a sellout crowd of 78,603.
Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semi-Final Game)
Date: December 31, 2016
The Fiesta Bowl is part of the New Year’s Six bowl games, which host CFP semifinal games on a
three-year rotation. The Fiesta Bowl is slated to host a semifinal for the 2016/17, 2019/20, 2022/23
and 2025/26 seasons.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four
Date: April 1 & 3, 2017
In 2017 Arizona will host its first-ever Final Four and the first Final Four held west of Texas since
1995 (Seattle). University of Phoenix Stadium will seat 75,063 fans and will be the seventh current
NFL stadium (eighth overall) to host both the Final Four and a Super Bowl.
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RECORD -BREAKING TV NUMBERS
FOR CARDINALS IN 2014
The Cardinals enjoyed great success in 2014 and Valley television viewers turned out in record numbers to watch them.
According to the NFL & The Nielsen Company, the local telecasts of the Cardinals 16 regular season
games averaged a 27.5 rating, 49 share and were watched in 504,000 households on average.
Those 2014 TV numbers shattered the club’s single-season marks.
2014
Rating
27.5
Share
49
Avg Households
504,000
Previous
record
22.6 (‘09)
42 (‘13)
432,000 (‘09)
Pct higher than
previous record
21.7%
16.7%
16.7%
Nine of Arizona’s 16 games had an audience of over half-a-million local households. Seven times the
broadcasts generated a share of 50+, meaning more than half of Valley households watching TV at the
time were tuned in to the Cardinals game. The team also had twice as many games in 2014 with a rating
over 25 (14) than it did from 1988-2013 combined (7).
Games w 25+ Rating
Games w 50+ Share
Games w 500k+ HHs
20141988-2013
14
7
7
2
9
3
Other notes on the team’s 2014 TV ratings include:
■■ The
Cardinals final TV numbers increased
28% from 2013, the largest such jump in
the NFL.
■■ The
■■ In
■■ Dating
■■ The
■■ To
■■ Home
■■ Those
a listing of the most-watched programs
of any kind in the Phoenix market from
Labor Day to New Year’s, the 16 Cardinals
game broadcasts occupy spots 1-16.
12/21 home game vs. Seattle was the
most-watched regular season game in team
history with a 33.4 rating and audience of
612,000 households.
games vs. Philadelphia on 10/26
and Detroit on 11/16 each had a 55 share;
in Cards regular season history only the
12/27/98 finale vs. San Diego had a higher
share (58).
regular season finale at San Francisco was seen
in 531,000 Valley homes making it the team’s mostwatched regular season road game ever.
back to 2013, the last 20 Cardinals games
have drawn a local TV audience of over 400,000
households, extending the longest such streak in
team history (previous was four, 2009-10).
put in context, the average Cardinals game drew a
larger audience than Phoenix’s most-watched non-NFL
program of 2014, the Academy Awards on 3/2 (27.0
rating, 49 share, 501k households).
strong TV numbers are in addition to the
616,955 fans who attended games in person at
University of Phoenix Stadium in 2014, allowing the
team to extend its sellout streak to 93 (every game
since the venue opened in 2006).
CAMPBELL NAMED CARDINALS
WA LT E R PAY TO N M A N O F T H E Y E A R
Defensive end Calais Campbell was named the Arizona Cardinals/Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
for 2014, the second time in his career he has received the honor (2011).
The NFL granted $1,000 to the charity of Campbell’s choice for receiving this honor and he was
recognized by Cardinals President Michael Bidwill for his accomplishment following a practice last
November.
CARDINALS WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS (SINCE 2001)
2001 – Kwamie Lassiter
2008 – Kurt Warner (NFL Man of the Year winner)
2002 – Jake Plummer
2009 – Matt Leinart
2003 – Levar Woods
2010 – Mike Leach
2012 – Larry Fitzgerald (NFL Man of the Year finalist)
2006 – Deuce Lutui
2013 – Jay Feely (NFL Man of the Year finalist)
2007 – Deuce Lutui
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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM SEATING
C A R D I N A L S P R I M A R Y H O M E S TA D I U M S
Since the NFL was founded in 1920,
Cardinals home games:
1920-1921 . . . Normal Park, Chicago *
1922-1925 . . . Comiskey Park, Chicago
1926-1928 . . . Normal Park, Chicago *
1929-1930 . . . Comiskey Park, Chicago
1931-1938 . . . Wrigley Field, Chicago
1939-1958 . . . Comiskey Park, Chicago **
the following venues have served as the primary site for
1959 . . . . . . .
1960-1965 . . .
1966-1987 . . .
1988-2005 . . .
2006- . . . . . .
Soldier Field, Chicago
Busch Stadium, St. Louis ***
Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe
University of Phoenix Stadium
* Normal Park was also known as Normal Field
** In 1944, the Cardinals and Steelers merged during WWII and home games were split between Comiskey
Park and Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field
*** Busch Stadium was known as Sportsman’s Park from 1909-1952; the Cardinals moved to the newlyopened Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966
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95TH AVE
93RD AVE
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM PARKING
GLENDALE AVE
LOOP 101
BLU
HANNA LN
WESTGATE
PRPL
PRPL
GARAGE
PRPL
NORTH
PREFERRED
LOOP 101
COYOTES
BLVD
BLU
MARYLAND AVE
WEST
99TH AVE
YLW
TAXIS
MARYLAND AVE
PREFERRED
EAST
PREFERRED
WEST
EAST
GREAT LAWN
* Media
Entrance
6250
NORTH
MEDIA
PARKING
EAST
WEST
BETHANY HOME RD
PRPL
BLU
Purple Lot
Entry Via Maryland Ave/
Glendale Ave At 95th Ave
F
91ST AVE
99TH AVE
YLW
PRPL
91ST AVE
GLENDALE AVE
BETHANY HOME RD
BLU
Blue Lot
Entry Via Glendale Ave
At 93rd Ave
YLW
Yellow Lot
Entry Via Coyotes Blvd
At 91st Ave
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CAR DI NAL S HOM E GAM E S WITH ROOF OPE N 2006 -14
The Cardinals are 12-10 all-time in games played with the roof open at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Below are the results of the games played with the roof retracted during the first nine seasons at
University of Phoenix Stadium:
Date
12/29/13
12/8/13
10/17/13
12/23/12
12/16/12
10/29/12
12/11/11
12/4/11
11/6/11
12/25/10
12/5/10
12/27/09
12/14/08
12/7/08
11/10/08
12/30/07
12/23/07
12/2/07
11/25/07
12/17/06
11/12/06
10/16/06
OpponentResult
San Francisco
L, 23-20
St. Louis
W, 30-10
Seattle**
L, 34-22
Chicago
L, 28-13
Detroit
W, 38-10
San Francisco* L, 24-3
San Francisco
W, 21-19
Dallas
W, 19-13 (OT)
St. Louis
W, 19-13 (OT)
Dallas
W, 27-26
St. Louis
L, 19-6
St. Louis
W, 31-10
Minnesota
L, 35-14
St. Louis
W, 34-10
San Francisco* W, 29-24
St. Louis
W, 48-19
Atlanta
W, 30-27 (OT)
Cleveland
W, 27-21
San Francisco
L, 37-31 (OT)
Denver
L, 37-20
Dallas
L, 27-10
Chicago*
L, 24-23
Conditions
Temperature: 64 degrees; Humidity: 28%; Wind: N 5 mph
Temperature: 56 degrees; Humidity: 29%; Wind: SSW 12 mph
Temperature: 82 degrees; Humidity: 13%; Wind: S 7 mph
Temperature: 62 degrees; Humidity: 34%; Wind: Calm
Temperature: 57 degrees; Humidity: 52%; Wind: NW 3.5 mph
Temperature: 90 degrees; Humidity: 11%; Wind: W 5 mph
Temperature: 66 degrees; Humidity: 27%; Wind: ESE 8 mph
Temperature: 53 degrees; Humidity: 43%; Wind: SW 5 mph
Temperature: 64 degrees; Humidity: 34%; Wind: SE 5 mph
Temperature: 64 degrees; Humidity: 30%; Wind: ENE 7 mph
Temperature: 67 degrees; Humidity: 20%; Wind: Calm
Temperature: 58 degrees; Humidity: 19%; Wind: WNW 2 mph
Temperature: 63 degrees; Humidity: 31%; Wind: NE 5 mph
Temperature: 60 degrees; Humidity: 20%; Wind: Variable 3 mph
Temperature: 58 degrees; Humidity: 17%; Wind: NW 3 mph
Temperature: 65 degrees; Humidity: 21%; Wind: Variable 3 mph
Temperature: 81 degrees; Humidity: 22%; Wind: SW 5 mph
*Monday Night Football
**Thursday Night Football
CARDINALS CONTINUE TO SELL OUT
U N I V E R S I T Y O F P H O E N I X S TA D I U M
The Cardinals sellout streak at University Phoenix Stadium continued last season, selling out all 10 games (including preseason).
Entering the 2015 season, the team has sold out all 93 games
played at the stadium. Arizona averaged 61,979 fans per game in
2014, totaling 495,835 fans.
Arizona finished last season with a 7-1 record at home, marking
the eighth straight season with a .500 record or better while playing at home and giving them a 49-26 home record, including postseason, dating back to the stadium’s inaugural season in 2006. The
Cardinals seven home wins in 2014 were the most in a single season since 1925 (11 in 13 home games).
With an 11-5 overall record in 2014, the Cardinals have now gone .500 or better in six of the nine seasons at University of Phoenix Stadium, and they earned the franchise’s third playoff berth in that span.
They finished .500 or better just twice and made the playoffs only one time in the 18 seasons prior.
Before the opening of University of Phoenix Stadium in 2006 there were only 12 games that sold out
in time to be televised locally in 18 years at Sun Devil Stadium.
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CARDINALS CHEERLEADERS
Whether it’s performing at all
Arizona Cardinals home games,
community service involvement,
appearances at other sporting and civic events, or
just signing autographs,
the Arizona Cardinals
Cheerleaders are recognized throughout the
country for their talent, exciting dance routings and professionalism.
The cheerleaders have performed throughout
the United States, Mexico, and Canada. At the
invitation of the Pentagon, the cheerleaders
also have entertained U.S. military troops in
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia, Egypt,
Greenland, Kosovo, Bahrain and
China.
Through their talent, showmanship, enthusiasm
and dedication to their
community and country, the cheerleaders
have established themselves as an integral part of the Cardinals
organization.
The cheerleaders are available for community
service events, civic events, meetings, conventions or special occasions. Call the Cardinals
(602/379–1874) for more information.
BIG RED
Biography
Hatched: October 4, 1998
Home: University of Phoenix Stadium
Height: 6’–4”
Wingspan: Seven feet
Position: Center (of attention!)
Favorite Foods: Bird seed and gummy worms
(no chicken wings)
Favorite Song: “Bird Is The Word”
Off The Field: Big Red can be found throughout
Arizona at schools, charity events, and birthday parties.
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A R I Z O N A AT T H E F O R E F R O N T O N C O N C U S S I O N
P R E V E N T I O N A M O N G S T U D E N T AT H L E T E S
In August of 2011, the Arizona Cardinals, Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) announced a major
breakthrough in concussion prevention and research that immediately affected more than
100,000 Arizona student athletes. Arizona became the first state to mandate all student athletes undergo concussion education
and pass a formal test before play through a new program specifically geared toward students.
Arizona ranked second in the nation for traumatic brain injury, and previously, there had never
been a mandated education and testing program designed for student athletes to teach them
about the dangerous effects of concussions. The program, designed by AIA, Barrow and the Arizona Cardinals, is changing the face of high school sports in Arizona.
“There are approximately three million sports-related concussions nationally each year,” says
Javier Cárdenas, MD, neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute, who has taken a statewide
lead in concussion prevention. “Players recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussion can
prevent death and disability.” All student athletes through the AIA receive their concussion education through Brainbook,
an interactive online site created by Barrow and Arizona State University. Designed to look like
a social media site, the students are taken through a series of educational content, activities
and videos. At the end of the module, the students are required to pass a formal exam before
being cleared to play. The module is the first collaborative educational effort between a pro
football team, a hospital, and an interscholastic agency. Brainbook is currently being evaluated
for implementation in other states throughout the nation.
In addition to the education program, Barrow has received a $250,000 grant from the Maddock
Foundation to develop a research registry which will track concussed student athletes. This will
be a powerful tool for Barrow neurologists and researchers to make never-before-known insights
into the long-term effects of concussion.
CA R DS S U P P O R T P ROG R A M S TO C R E ATE AWA R E N E S S
F O R D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E AWA R E N E S S M O N T H
The Cardinals supported Domestic Violence Awareness month through various programs at
last October’s Cardinals-Eagles game, including the team’s “Defense Against Domestic Violence”
initiative.
As part of the “Defense Against Domestic Violence” program, for every 3rd down stop the
Cardinals defense made during the 2014 season, Cardinals Charities donated $1,000 to Arizona
Domestic Violence Awareness, education and assistance organizations, and the grand total
donated for the season came out to $150,000.
Fans showed their support by making a one-time $10 donation to this effort and in return
participants received a special purple silicone wristband.
Also at the game against the Eagles, table locations were setup on all concourses throughout University of Phoenix Stadium, staffed with volunteers from the Arizona Coalition to End
Sexual & Domestic Violence, the O’Connor House and the City of Phoenix distributing domestic
violence awareness and assistance information in both English and Spanish. The Cardinals also
donated tickets to the game to Arizona domestic violence awareness, education and assistance
organizations.
In addition, fans attending the Eagles game could donate their old wireless phones from any
carrier to support the “Hopeline” program from Verizon. The “Hopeline” program connects survivors of domestic violence to vital resources, funds organizations nationwide and protects the
environment. Verizon collects the no-longer used wireless phones and accessories and turns
them into support for domestic violence organizations nationwide. Over 180,000 “Hopeline”
phones have been donated to victims and survivors and $21 million has been given in cash grants
to domestic violence organizations since 2001.
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CARDINALS BROADCASTING
CARDINALS ON THE
RADIO
The Cardinals are pleased to
continue their partnership with
Bonneville/KTAR in 2015. KTAR
has been the flagship radio
station for the Cardinals since
2005.
GAME-DAY RADIO
PROGRAMMING
Dave Pasch
In 2015, Cardinals games will
air on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Arizona Sports
98.7 FM will also air pre-game and post-game
programming for every contest.
Calling the play-by-play for his 14th straight
season with the Cardinals is Dave Pasch. He
joined the team in 2002 after three seasons as
the football and basketball voice of Syracuse
University. In addition to Cardinals broadcasts,
Pasch can be seen on ESPN calling NBA as well
as college football and basketball.
Joining Pasch for his 11th year as radio
analyst is Ron Wolfley, former player and fourtime Pro Bowl selection and special-teams
standout with the Cardinals, who selected him
in the fourth round of the 1985 draft. One-half
of the “Doug and Wolf Show” on Arizona Sports
98.7 FM, the Buf falo, NY native played
collegiately at West Virginia before enjoying a
10-year NFL career with the Cardinals (198591), Browns (1992-93) and Rams (1995).
Arizona Sports 98.7 FM talk-show host and
Cardinals reporter Paul Calvisi offers sideline
commentary during the game broadcasts.
Game-day programming begins four-and-a-half
hours prior to kickoff on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM
with “Cardinals Early Bird,” a half-hour look at
the week of preparation featuring content from
Ron Wolfley
Paul Calvisi
Cardinals Lunch Hour, Cardinals Underground,
The Big Red Rage and more.
Three hours prior to kickoff is “The Arizona
Cardinals NFL Kickoff Show” hosted by Arizona
Sports reporter Craig Grialou. Grialou is joined
by former Cardinals running back and current
Alumni Programs Manager Damien Anderson and
azcardinals.com beat reporter Darren Urban.
The show spotlights the upcoming Cardinals
matchup and the latest game day news from
around the NFL.
Two hours prior to kickoff, Calvisi will be
joined by former Cardinals linebacker Rob
Fredrickson, former defensive end Bertrand Berry
and Anderson for the “Pre-Game Huddle.”
Fredrickson played with the Cardinals from 19992002 and Berry spent 12 years in the NFL, playing
for the Cardinals from 2004-2009. He is the host
of “Off The Edge with B-Train” on Arizona Sports
98.7 FM.
“Cardinal Talk,” a post-game fan-interactive
program, can be heard immediately following
each contest on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.
Hosted by Grialou, “Cardinal Talk” allows fans
to give their opinion on each game and hear
expert analysis from Fredrickson, Anderson,
and Berry.
C A R D I N A L S R A D I O A F F I L I AT E S
Name
Call Letters
Station City Name
Call Letters
Station City
KTAR . . . . . . . . .98.7 FM . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix KZUA . . . . . . . .92.1 FM . . . . . . . . . . . Lakeside
KATO . . . . . . . .1230 AM . . . . . . . . . . . .Safford KBLU . . . . . . . . .560 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yuma
KAZM . . . . . . . .780 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sedona KNKI . . . . . . . . .106.7 FM . . . . . . . . . Show Low
KNTR . . . . . . . .980 AM . . . . . . . . Lake Havasu KIKO . . . . . . . . .1340 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami
KDDL/KQNA . .94.3 FM. . . . . . Prescott Valley KGMN . . . . . . . .100.1 FM . . . . . . . . . . Kingman
KVNA. . . . . . . . .104.7 FM . . . . . . . . . . Flagstaff KEVT . . . . . . . . .1210 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucson
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WEEKDAY RADIO PROGRAMMING
Grialou hosts “Cardinals Lunch Hour,” a one-hour
show airing each Monday at 11:00 a.m. on ESPN
Phoenix 620 AM. The program takes a look at the
previous Cardinals game, provides NFL updates and
features guests from around the league.
The “Arizona Cardinals Two-Minute Drill” is a yearround look at the hot topics surrounding the Cardinals
airing twice each weekday on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM.
“The Friday Focus” examines the most pivotal storylines
in the upcoming Cardinals game. The segment airs every
Friday throughout the season on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM.
Check azcardinals.com for specific air times.
Returning to the airwaves for its 15th year is “The
Big Red Rage.” Live from Majerle’s in Chandler for the
eighth consecutive season, “The Big Red Rage” is
co-hosted by Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley, who will be
joined by DE Calais Campbell and another player for
each program. The show typically airs from 6:00-7:00
p.m. on Thursday evenings throughout the season on
Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. If there is a scheduling conflict
with a Diamondbacks or Suns game, the show will air on
ESPN Phoenix 620 AM. Check azcardinals.com or @
AZCardinals on Twitter for date and time changes. “The
Rage” will re-air on Saturdays on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM.
SPANISH RADIO
In 2000, the Cardinals became the first professional
team in Arizona to offer all games – preseason and
regular season, home and away - on Spanish-language
radio. The broadcasts can be heard on Latino Mix
100.3 FM. Game day coverage begins two hours prior
to kickoff.
Gabriel Trujillo
Rolando Cantu
The broadcast team of Gabriel Trujillo (play-by-play)
and former Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantu
(analyst) return in 2015.
Trujillo is in his 16th season of play-by-play with
the Cardinals. From 2000-2005, he also called the
action in Spanish for the Phoenix Suns. Cantu played
with the Cardinals for two seasons (2005-06), and
during the 2005 season, he became the first Mexican
born player (non-kicker) to ever take the field in an
NFL regular season game. In addition to his broadcast
duties, Cantu also serves as the team’s Manager of
International Business Affairs.
In addition to the Phoenix market, the Cardinals
Spanish-language game broadcasts can be heard
throughout Mexico as part of the Grupo Larsa Network.
CARDINALS ON TELEVISION
PRE-SEASON TV
The Cardinals are back again on ABC 15 (KNXV-TV)
for the 2015 preseason in high definition. Dave Pasch
(play-by-play) will be joined by Ron Wolfley (analyst),
and Jody Jackson (sideline).
TEAM SHOWS
The team will produce four TV programs throughout
the 2015 season: “Cardinals: Season In Focus,”
“Cardinals Flight Plan: with Head Coach Bruce
Arians,” “Cards OT,” and “Cardinals Headquarters.”
The programs can be found on ABC 15 (KNXV-TV),
NBC 12 News (KPNX-TV) and Fox Sports Arizona.
“Cardinals: Season In Focus” is a weekly half-hour
program dedicated to providing a close-up view of
the team, on and off the field. Each week, segments
such as the popular “Wired,” as well as the Emmy
Award winning “Zoom” tell the story of the season,
and shed light on the personalities within the team.
The show is hosted by Paul Calvisi. (ABC 15, Saturday
mornings at 9 a.m.*/FS Arizona, Sunday mornings*).
“Cardinals Flight Plan: with Head Coach Bruce
Arians” allows viewers to see and hear the inside
story straight from the man in charge. Hosted by Ron
Wolfley, the show will feature an in-depth look at key
plays from the previous week’s game with an eye on
the upcoming opponent and the Cardinals plan for
victory. (12 News, Sunday 12:00 am following
Saturday Night Live/FS Arizona, Sunday mornings*)
“Cardinals Headquarters,” airing exclusively on Fox
Sports Arizona, will feature a recap of the previous
game and a look ahead to the next opponent. The
show is hosted by Jody Jackson. (FS Arizona, check
local listings)
“Cards OT” is a live post-game show airing on Fox
Sports Arizona after regular season home games,
providing fans with an immediate breakdown of the
game. Jackson hosts with former NFL players Bertrand
Berry and Glenn Parker serving as analysts. The
program begins approximately 15 minutes after the
final whistle and typically re-airs Sunday evenings.
*Check weekly local listings for specific times or log
on to azcardinals.com for up-to-date showtimes.
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S PA N I S H R A D I O
Over the last 15 years the Arizona Cardinals Football Club has reached out to its Spanish language speaking fans by becoming the first professional team in Arizona to offer all games on
Spanish radio (2000) and launching a Spanish language version of the team’s web site www.
azcardenales.com (2007).
The broadcast team of Gabriel Trujillo (play-by-play), and former Cardinals offensive lineman
Rolando Cantú (analyst) will be back again in 2015. Trujillo returns for his 16th season of playby-play with the Cardinals. From 2000-2005, he also called the action in Spanish for the Phoenix
Suns. Cantú played with the Cardinals for two seasons (2005-06), and during the 2005 season,
he became the first Mexican born player non-kicker to ever take the field in an NFL regular season game. In addition to his broadcast duties, Cantú is also the team’s Manager of International
Business Affairs.
The Cardinals broadcast in Spanish airs locally on José 107.1 FM. In 2008, the Cardinals
expanded the content of their game broadcasts with “Conteo Progresivo” a one-hour Spanish
language pregame show hosted by Trujillo and Cantú. In 2012, the pregame show was again
expanded to further offer insight into the next opponent with “Primera Y Diez (First and Ten)”,
the one hour Spanish language program.
The Spanish broadcast team will be back on the web as they
return for “Al Cronómetro” (On The Clock) a Spanish language
web-show that recaps the last game and looks ahead at the
next opponent.
For the eighth straight season, the Cardinals will also bring
the Spanish language broadcast to fans in Mexico. The team
has partnered with Larsa Comunicaciones (Larsa Communications Group), the leading radio network in northern Mexico
to bring the broadcast to 41 stations in 20 cities throughout
Mexico, including Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Hermosillo and
Mexico City.
CA R D I N A L S B ROA D CA S TI N G W I N S
SIX E MMYS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
In October of 2014, Cardinals Broadcasting was awarded a franchise-record six Emmy Awards
for the second straight year by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Rocky
Mountain Southwest Region:
Sports Program/Feature Segment
■■ Cardinals Chronicles
Sports Daily or Weekly Program
■■ Zoom
Sports – One Time Special
■■ Seasons In Focus: The Story of the 2013 Arizona Cardinals
Recognized for the award-winning productions were Executive Producer Tim DeLaney and producers Jonathan Hayward, Richard Mendez and Coby Rich. In addition, Mendez was honored with
two awards for individual craft categories for Lighting and Sports Photographer and Hayward
was recognized for Editing.
Cardinals Broadcasting received a franchise-record 10 Emmy nominations in the Rocky Mountain Southwest Region in 2014. The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy
of Television Arts & Sciences includes the states of Arizona, Utah, and portions of New Mexico,
Nevada and Wyoming.
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CARDINALS ON THE INTERNET
For all the latest news and updates, follow the Arizona Cardinals on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/arizonacardinals) and on Twitter (@AZCardinals).
For in depth analysis log on to AZCardinals.com. The team’s official web site provides feature stories, audio/video content and the latest news on Darren Urban’s “Word from the Birds” blog
and on twitter at http://twitter.com/cardschatter.
CARDINALS TWITTER ACCOUNTS
Official Team Accounts
Arizona Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . @AZCardinals
Cardinals Gameday . . . . . . . . . @CardsGameday
Darren Urban, Team Writer . . . . @CardsChatter
Kyle Odegard, Team Writer . . . . @Kyle_Odegard
Cardinals Cheerleaders . . . . . . . @AZCardsCheer
Arizona Cardinals Team Shop . . @AZoneShop
Cardinals Players Accounts
LB Kareem Martin . . . . . . . . . . @reemthedream_95
Head Coach Bruce Arians . . . . . @BruceArians
T Bobby Massie . . . . . . . . . . . . @MrBig434
LB Lorenzo Alexander . . . . . . . @onemangang97
S Tyrann Mathieu . . . . . . . . . . @Mathieu_Era
CB Justin Bethel . . . . . . . . . . . @Jbet26
DE Josh Mauro . . . . . . . . . . . . @JustJoshin90
TE Ted Bolser . . . . . . . . . . . . . @TedBolser
G Antoine McClain . . . . . . . . . . @Mrmac256
T Cameron Bradfield . . . . . . . . @CamBradfield
LB Kevin Minter . . . . . . . . . . . @Kmint_46
WR Jaron Brown . . . . . . . . . . . @jaronbrown13
TE Ifeanyi Momah . . . . . . . . . . @IfyMomah
WR John Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . @Jwalk_back12
S Deone Bucannon . . . . . . . . . @deonebucannon20 WR J.J. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . @_ThaJizzleMan
LB Alex Okafor . . . . . . . . . . . . @aokafor57
P Drew Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . @DrewBut13r
DT Corey Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . @CoreyPeters91
DE Calais Campbell . . . . . . . . . @Campbell93
CB Patrick Peterson . . . . . . . . . @RealPeterson21
LB Glenn Carson . . . . . . . . . . . @c4rs0n
WR Damond Powell . . . . . . . . . @PowellDamond
K Chandler Catanzaro . . . . . . . @TheCatMan39
TE Gerald Christian . . . . . . . . . @hungry4gr8tness DE Cory Redding . . . . . . . . . . . @CRedd90
G Jonathan Cooper . . . . . . . . . @TheUnderDog_64 LB Shaq Riddick . . . . . . . . . . . @Gods_Exertion98
CB C.J. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . @CjCjroberts
T Robert Crisp . . . . . . . . . . . . . @MrNCState
LB Darryl Sharpton . . . . . . . . . @DARRYLSHARPTON
LB Kenny Demens . . . . . . . . . . @kdemens25
CB Alfonzo Dennard . . . . . . . . . @FonzieDennard15 C/G A.Q. Shipley . . . . . . . . . . . @aqshipley
WR Jaxon Shipley . . . . . . . . . . @JaxonShipley
RB Andre Ellington . . . . . . . . . @AEllington38
QB Phillip Sims . . . . . . . . . . . . @Phil757Sims
WR Larry Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . @LarryFitzgerald
CB Damond Smith . . . . . . . . . . @DameSmith4
WR Michael Floyd . . . . . . . . . . @MichaelMFloyd
T Bradley Sowell . . . . . . . . . . . @Bradley60Sowell
LB Alani Fua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @bigdaddyFUA
WR Ryan Spadola . . . . . . . . . . @DolaOcho
WR Brittan Golden . . . . . . . . . @BrittanGolden
QB Drew Stanton . . . . . . . . . . . @drewstanton
RB Marion Grice . . . . . . . . . . . @TheMarionGrice
G/C Anthony Steen . . . . . . . . . @bamasteen61
DE Rodney Gunter . . . . . . . . . . @KingRod90
DT Ed Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ejstinson72
G Jon Halapio . . . . . . . . . . . . . @Jhalapio67
WR Trevor Harman . . . . . . . . . . @LivInHARMANy87 NT Alameda Ta’amu . . . . . . . . . @MEDATAAMU74
RB Stepfan Taylor . . . . . . . . . . @KULABAFI
QB Chandler Harnish . . . . . . . . @C_Harnish
RB Robert Hughes . . . . . . . . . . @RobertHughesND QB Logan Thomas . . . . . . . . . . @Lthomas_3
T Jared Veldheer . . . . . . . . . . . @Veldheer68
T D.J. Humphries . . . . . . . . . . @CashOutHump
LB Zack Wagenmann . . . . . . . . @zwags37
S Tony Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . @tonyjefferson1
G Earl Watford . . . . . . . . . . . . @EWatts78
RB David Johnson . . . . . . . . . . @dajohnson7
LB Sean Weatherspoon . . . . . . @SeanWSpoon56
S Rashad Johnson . . . . . . . . . . @49foyamind49
RB Kerwynn Williams . . . . . . . . @kerwinning_
LB Andrae Kirk . . . . . . . . . . . . @AndraeKirk
NT Xavier Williams . . . . . . . . . @bigx98
RB Paul Lasike . . . . . . . . . . . . @plasike2
CB Darren Woodard . . . . . . . . . @Dwood_trey5
LS Mike Leach . . . . . . . . . . . . . @MikeLeach82
LB LaMarr Woodley . . . . . . . . . @LaMarrWoodley
CB Jimmy Legree . . . . . . . . . . . @Jimbo_Slice131
P Dave Zastudil . . . . . . . . . . . . @zasty9
LB Gabe Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . @1401_BigHomie
For a complete list of social platforms the Cardinals are on, visit:
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NFL CONTACTS
National Football League, 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154. Tel: (212) 450-2000.
Paul Hicks, Executive Vice President of Communications and Government Relations;
Joe Browne, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner; Greg Aiello, Senior VP of Public Relations;
Brian McCarthy, VP of Corporate Communications; Mike Signora, VP of Football Communications;
Randall Liu, Dir. of NFC Information; Jon Zimmer, Dir. of AFC Information.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Mark Dalton, Chris Melvin,
Mike Helm, Matt Storey,
Morgan Tholen
8701 S. Hardy Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284-2800
(602) 379-0101
ATLANTA FALCONS
Reggie Roberts, Brian Cearns,
Matt Haley, Curtis Jackson,
Carleigh Lentz
4400 Falcon Parkway
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-3115
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Kevin Byrne, Chad Steele,
Patrick Gleason, Tom Valente
1 Winning Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 701-4000
BUFFALO BILLS
Scott Berchtold, Chris
Jenkins,
Kevin Kearns, Chris Fanelli
One Bills Drive
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 648-1800
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Steven Drummond, Ryan
Anderson, Chelsea Parker
800 South Mint Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 358-7000
CHICAGO BEARS
Jim Christman, Mike Corbo,
Jared Ellerson, Sharon Lehner
1920 Football Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 295-6600
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Jack Brennan, PJ Combs,
Inky Moore
One Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-3550
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Peter John-Baptiste, Rob McBurnett,
Dan Murphy, Nate Horgan
76 Lou Groza Blvd.
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 891-5000
DALLAS COWBOYS
Rich Dalrymple, Scott Agulnek,
Joe Trahan, David Abbruzese
One Cowboys Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 556-9900
DENVER BRONCOS
Patrick Smyth, Erich Schubert,
Rebecca Villanueva, Seth Medvin
13655 Broncos Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 649-9000
DETROIT LIONS
Bill Keenist, Matt Barnhart,
Deanna Caldwell, Eamonn
Reynolds
222 Republic Drive
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 216-4000
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Jason Wahlers, Aaron Popkey,
Sarah Quick, Tom Fanning,
Nate LoCascio
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 569-7500
HOUSTON TEXANS
Kevin Cooper, Brett Maikowski,
Charles Hampton, Amy Palcic
Two Reliant Park
Houston, TX 77054
(832) 667-2000
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Avis Roper, Matt Conti,
Christian Edwards, Pamela
Humphrey
7001 West 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 297-2658
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Dan Edwards, Tad Dickman,
Alex Brooks
One EverBank Field Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6000
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Ted Crews, Brad Gee,
Luke Shanno, Cydney Ricker,
Simon Noel
One Arrowhead Drive
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 920-9300
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Jason Jenkins, Matt Taylor,
Theresa Manahan, Hank Nathan,
Gayle Baden, Michael Farnham
7500 SW 30th Street
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 452-7010
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Bob Hagan, Tom West,
Jon Ekstrom, Sam Newton
9520 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 828-6500
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Stacey James, Michael
Jurovaty, Aaron Salkin, Cecily
Faenza
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 543-8200
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Greg Bensel, Fitz Ollison,
Justin Maccione, Matt
Mendelson
5800 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0255
NEW YORK GIANTS
Pat Hanlon, Corry Rush,
DeAndre Phillips
Quest Diagnostic Training Center
1925 Giants Drive
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
(201) 935-8111
NEW YORK JETS
Bruce Speight, Jared Winley,
Meghan Gilmore, Nick Filis
Atlantic Health Jets Training Center
One Jets Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 549-4800
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Will Kiss, Erin Exum, Billy
Jones
1220 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 864-5000
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Derek Boyko, Brett
Strohsacker, Alex Zerkel,
Anthony Bonagura
One NovaCare Way
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 463-2500
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Burt Lauten, Dominick Rinelli,
Ryan Scarpino
3400 South Water Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 432-7820
ST. LOUIS RAMS
Artis Twyman, Casey Pearce,
Julia Faron, Tiffany White
One Rams Way
St. Louis, MO 63045
(314) 982-7267
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Bill Johnston, Scott Yoffe,
Jamaal LaFrance, Jen Rojas
4020 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 874-4500
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Bob Lange, Dan Beckler,
Mike Chasanoff, Roger Hacker
4949 Marie P. DeBartolo Way
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 562-4949
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Dave Pearson, Lane Gammel,
Rich Gonzales, Julie Barber,
Kory Kemp
Virginia Mason Athletic Complex
12 Seahawks Way
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 203-8000
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Nelson Luis, Michael Pehanich,
Allen Barrett, Kelly Schutz,
Chris King
One Buccaneer Place
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 870-2700
TENNESSEE TITANS
Robbie Bohren, Dwight
Spradlin, Jared Puffer
460 Great Circle Road
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 565-4000
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Tony Wyllie, Ross Taylor, Zena
Lewis, Alexia Grevious
21300 Redskins Park Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 726-7000
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INDEX
100-Yard Receiving Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-253
100-Yard Rushing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
1947 Championship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289-290
2014 Final Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224-225
2015 Cardinals Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
300-Yard Passing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254-255
All-Time Roster, Alpha & Numerical . . . . . . . 293-314
Arians, Bruce (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
Assistant Coaches, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394-395
Assistant Coaches (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-37
Attendance Records, Game/Season . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Awards (All-NFL/Postseason) . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-407
Bidwill, Michael J. (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Bidwill, William V. (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Big Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Birthdays, Cardinals Players & Coaches . . . . . . . . . 73
Broadcasting Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442-444
Calendar, 2015 NFL Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422-423
Cheerleaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-425
Concussion Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Daylight Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Defensive Rankings, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Defensive Statistics, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Defensive Touchdowns, 1960-2014 . . . . . . . . 389-390
Directory, Cardinals Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Draft History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408-413
Flex Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Game Summaries, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-240
Game Summaries, Postseason in Arizona . . . . 282-286
Game-By-Game Stats, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230-231
Greatest Comebacks, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . 267-269
Hall of Fame Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Head Coaches, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Headshots, Administrative Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-48
History of Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-292
Home Stadiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
Hottest/Coldest Games (1960-2014) . . . . . . . . . . 393
Keim, Steve (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
License Plates, Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Longest Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248-249
Longevity Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Minegar, Ron (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Miscellaneous Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Miscellaneous Stats, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
NFL Honors/Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NFL Weekly Schedule, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-418
Offensive Rankings, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Overtime Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-404
Participation, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Passing Yards, Single-Game Best . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
PFWA Awards, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Player/Rookie of the Month, All-Time . . . . . . . . . 123
Player of the Week, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Player of the Week, 2014 Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . 53
Player Personnel (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-43
Playoffs, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Postseason Records, Individual/Team . . . . . . 278-281
PR Contacts (NFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Preseason Results, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372-374
Primetime Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Pro Bowlers, Alphabetical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Pro Bowlers, By Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Quarterbacks, 1960-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Radio Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Ratings, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Receiving Yards, Single-Game Best . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Results, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316-371
Retired Jerseys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Retractable Roof Policy (NFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Ring of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396-398
Roof Open, Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Rushing Yards, Single-Game Best . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Schoenfeld Memorial Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Shutouts, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387-388
Spanish Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443-444
Special Teams Touchdowns, 1960-2014 . . . . . . . . 390
Sporting News Awards, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Statistical Leaders, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . 381-385
Super Bowl XLIX, Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Super Bowl XLIX, Field Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Super Bowl XLIX, Legacy Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Team-By-Team Results, NFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375-380
Thanksgiving Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Tillman Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Turnover Differential, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Twitter, Players/Coaches/Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Two-Point Conversions, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
University Of Phoenix Stadium, Info . . . . . . . 426-434
University Of Phoenix Stadium, Seating . . . . . . . 436
University of Phoenix Stadium, Sellout Streak . . . 438
University Of Phoenix Stadium, Parking . . . . . . . . 437
University of Phoenix Stadium, Upcoming Events . . 434
Veteran Combine at Training Facility . . . . . . . . . . 222
Warner, Kurt (Hall of Fame Finalist) . . . . . . . . . . 404
Wilson, Adrian (Ring of Honor Induction) . . . . . . 448
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ADRIAN WILSON TO ENTER RING OF HONOR
During halftime of the September 27 game against the San Francisco 49ers at University of Phoenix Stadium, the Cardinals will induct
former SS Adrian Wilson into the Ring of Honor.
Wilson spent 12 seasons (2001-12) with the Cardinals after joining
the team as a third-round selection (64th overall) in the 2001 NFL
Draft out of N.C. State. A five-time Pro Bowl selection (2006, 200811) and three time All-Pro selection (2006, 2008-09), he finished his
NFL career with 987 tackles (716 solos), 25.5 sacks, 27 interceptions,
106 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and
four touchdowns in 181 regular season games (162 starts). Wilson and
Hall of Famer Larry Wilson (1962-63, ’65-70) are the only two safeties
in team history selected to five or more Pro Bowls.
A five-time team captain (2007, 2009-12), the 35-year old Wilson
is one of just six players in NFL history (Ronde Barber, Brian Dawkins,
Rodney Harrison, Ray Lewis, William Thomas) with at least 25 sacks
and 25 interceptions. His 181 games played rank as the sixth-highest
total in team history and the second most among Cardinals defenders
behind only Hall of Fame defensive back Roger Wehrli (193). Wilson’s 27 INT’s rank sixth in team history,
his 25.5 sacks rank 12th on the Cardinals all-time list, his 508 INT return yards rank fifth and his four NFC
Defensive Player of the Week selections are the most in team history.
Wilson signed a one-day contract to return to the team on April
20, 2015 and officially retired the next day, exactly 14 years to the
day after he was drafted by the Cardinals.
Wilson becomes the 15th member of the Cardinals Ring of Honor,
the creation of which coincided with the opening of University of
Phoenix Stadium in 2006. He is the third safety in the group whose
14 other members are: Charles W. Bidwill, Sr. (Owner), Jimmy Conzelman (Coach), T Dan Dierdorf, HB John “Paddy” Driscoll, HB/DB
Marshall Goldberg, CB Dick “Night Train” Lane, HB Ollie Matson, HB
Ernie Nevers, S Pat Tillman, HB Charley Trippi, QB Kurt Warner, CB
Roger Wehrli, CB Aeneas Williams and S Larry Wilson.
Eleven of the 14 members of the Cardinals Ring of Honor are also
enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
C A R D I N A L S M E D I A R E L AT I O N S CO N TAC T S
Mark Dalton . . . . Vice President, Media Relations
Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1720
Office E-mail . . . . . mdalton@cardinals.nfl.net
Mike Helm . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Media Relations
Office E-mail . . . . . . mhelm@cardinals.nfl.net
Chris Melvin . . . . . . . . . Director, Media Relations
Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1882
Office E-mail . . . . . . cmelvin@cardinals.nfl.net
Matt Storey . . . . . . . Media Relations Coordinator
Office E-mail . . . . . mstorey@cardinals.nfl.net
Morgan Tholen . . . . . . . Media Relations Assistant
Office E-mail . . . . . mtholen@cardinals.nfl.net
2015 Media Guide Credits: Written and edited by the Arizona Cardinals Media Relations department:
Mark Dalton, Chris Melvin, Mike Helm, Matt Storey and Morgan Tholen, with special acknowledgement to all
past Cardinals public and media relations staff members who have contributed to this publication through
the years. Primary photography provided by team photographer Gene Lower and Peter Vander Stoep. Special
editorial and statistical assistance provided by Santo Labombarda and the Elias Sports Bureau as well as Pete
Fierle and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Additional editorial assistance from T.J. Troup and Michael Brenner.
Design: Mike Chavez.
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