This is a list of seasons completed by theArizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are anAmerican footballfranchise competing as a member of theWest division of theNational Football Conference (NFC) in theNational Football League (NFL).
The Cardinals were founded in 1898 inChicago as an amateur team, theMorgan Athletic Club. They became theRacine Street Normals shortly afterward. In 1901, ownerChris O'Brien acquired some used jerseys from theUniversity of Chicago for the Normals. O'Brien believed that the jerseys had faded so much that they were morecardinal red than maroon, and changed the team's name to theRacine Cardinals. The team disbanded in 1906, but were refounded in 1913. The team did not play in 1918 due toWorld War I, but were refounded after the Armistice and have played continuously ever since. The team was a charter member of the American Professional Football Association, forerunner of the NFL, in1920. To avoid confusion with a team fromRacine, Wisconsin who joined the renamed NFL in1922, the team changed its name to theChicago Cardinals. The team moved toSt. Louis, Missouri as theSt. Louis Cardinals in 1960, then to their current home ofPhoenix, Arizona in 1988. After playing as thePhoenix Cardinals from 1988 to 1993, the team took its current name in 1994.
The Cardinals andChicago Bears are the only two charter members of the NFL still playing in the league today. Through the heritage of the Morgan Athletic Club, the Cardinals also claim to be the oldest professional football team in the country.
The list documents the season-by-season records of the Cardinals' franchise from 1920 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches.
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| NFL champions (1920–1969) † | Super Bowl champions (1966–present) ‡ | Conference champions * | Division champions ^ | Wild card berth # | One-game playoff berth + |
| Season | Team | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason results | Awards | Head coach | Refs. | |||
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| Finish | W | L | T | |||||||||
| Racine / Chicago Cardinals | ||||||||||||
| 1920 | 1920 | APFA | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | The APFA/NFL did not hold playoff games until 1933 | Paddy Driscoll | [1] | |||
| 1921 | 1921 | APFA | 9th | 3 | 3 | 2 | [2] | |||||
| 1922 | 1922 | NFL | 3rd | 8 | 3 | 0 | [3] | |||||
| 1923 | 1923 | NFL | 6th | 8 | 4 | 0 | Arnold Horween | [4] | ||||
| 1924 | 1924 | NFL | 8th | 5 | 4 | 1 | [5] | |||||
| 1925 | 1925 | NFL | 1st | 11 | 2 | 1 | Named NFL Champions(1) | Norman Barry | [6] | |||
| 1926 | 1926 | NFL | 10th | 5 | 6 | 1 | The APFA/NFL did not hold playoff games until 1933 | [7] | ||||
| 1927 | 1927 | NFL | 9th | 3 | 7 | 1 | Guy Chamberlin | [8] | ||||
| 1928 | 1928 | NFL | 9th | 1 | 5 | 0 | Fred Gillies | [9] | ||||
| 1929 | 1929 | NFL | 4th | 6 | 6 | 1 | Dewey Scanlon | [10] | ||||
| 1930 | 1930 | NFL | 7th | 5 | 6 | 2 | Ernie Nevers | [11] | ||||
| 1931 | 1931 | NFL | 4th | 5 | 4 | 0 | Ernie Nevers (5–3) LeRoy Andrews (0–1) | [12] | ||||
| 1932 | 1932 | NFL | 7th | 2 | 6 | 2 | Jack Chevigny | [13] | ||||
| 1933 | 1933 | NFL | Western | 5th | 1 | 9 | 1 | Paul J. Schissler | [14] | |||
| 1934 | 1934 | NFL | Western | 4th | 5 | 6 | 0 | [15] | ||||
| 1935 | 1935 | NFL | Western | T-3rd | 6 | 4 | 2 | Milan Creighton | [16] | |||
| 1936 | 1936 | NFL | Western | 4th | 3 | 8 | 1 | [17] | ||||
| 1937 | 1937 | NFL | Western | 4th | 5 | 5 | 1 | [18] | ||||
| 1938 | 1938 | NFL | Western | 5th | 2 | 9 | 0 | [19] | ||||
| 1939 | 1939 | NFL | Western | 5th | 1 | 10 | 0 | Ernie Nevers | [20] | |||
| 1940 | 1940 | NFL | Western | 5th | 2 | 7 | 2 | Jimmy Conzelman | [21] | |||
| 1941 | 1941 | NFL | Western | 4th | 3 | 7 | 1 | [22] | ||||
| 1942 | 1942 | NFL | Western | 4th | 3 | 8 | 0 | [23] | ||||
| 1943 | 1943 | NFL | Western | 4th | 0 | 10 | 0 | Phil Handler | [24] | |||
| Card-Pitt | ||||||||||||
| 1944 | 1944 | NFL | Western | 5th | 0 | 10 | 0 | Phil Handler &Walt Kiesling | [25] | |||
| Chicago Cardinals | ||||||||||||
| 1945 | 1945 | NFL | Western | 5th | 1 | 9 | 0 | Phil Handler | [26] | |||
| 1946 | 1946 | NFL | Western | T-3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | Jimmy Conzelman | [27] | |||
| 1947 | 1947 | NFL | Western | 1st | 9 | 3 | 0 | WonNFL Championship(2) (Eagles) 28–21 | Jimmy Conzelman (COY) | [28] | ||
| 1948 | 1948 | NFL | Western | 1st | 11 | 1 | 0 | LostNFL Championship (atEagles) 0–7 | Pat Harder (MVP) | [29] | ||
| 1949 | 1949 | NFL | Western | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | Phil Handler &Buddy Parker | [30] | |||
| 1950 | 1950 | NFL | American | 5th | 5 | 7 | 0 | Curly Lambeau | [31] | |||
| 1951 | 1951 | NFL | American | 6th | 3 | 9 | 0 | Curly Lambeau (2–8) Phil Handler &Cecil Isbell (1–1) | [32] | |||
| 1952 | 1952 | NFL | American | T-5th | 4 | 8 | 0 | Joe Kuharich | [33] | |||
| 1953 | 1953 | NFL | Eastern | 6th | 1 | 10 | 1 | Joe Stydahar | [34] | |||
| 1954 | 1954 | NFL | Eastern | 6th | 2 | 10 | 0 | [35] | ||||
| 1955 | 1955 | NFL | Eastern | T-4th | 4 | 7 | 1 | Ray Richards | [36] | |||
| 1956 | 1956 | NFL | Eastern | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | [37] | ||||
| 1957 | 1957 | NFL | Eastern | 6th | 3 | 9 | 0 | [38] | ||||
| 1958 | 1958 | NFL | Eastern | T-5th | 2 | 9 | 1 | Pop Ivy | [39] | |||
| 1959 | 1959 | NFL | Eastern | 6th | 2 | 10 | 0 | [40] | ||||
| St. Louis Cardinals | ||||||||||||
| 1960 | 1960 | NFL | Eastern | 4th | 6 | 5 | 1 | Pop Ivy | [41] | |||
| 1961 | 1961 | NFL | Eastern | 4th | 7 | 7 | 0 | Pop Ivy (5–7) Ray Willsey &Ray Prochaska &Chuck Drulis (2–0) | [42] | |||
| 1962 | 1962 | NFL | Eastern | 6th | 4 | 9 | 1 | Wally Lemm | [43] | |||
| 1963 | 1963 | NFL | Eastern | 3rd | 9 | 5 | 0 | [44] | ||||
| 1964 | 1964 | NFL | Eastern | 2nd | 9 | 3 | 2 | WonPlayoff Bowl (vs.Packers) 24–17 | [45] | |||
| 1965 | 1965 | NFL | Eastern | T-5th | 5 | 9 | 0 | [46] | ||||
| 1966 | 1966 | NFL | Eastern | 4th | 8 | 5 | 1 | Charley Winner | [47] | |||
| 1967 | 1967 | NFL | Eastern | Century | 3rd | 6 | 7 | 1 | [48] | |||
| 1968 | 1968 | NFL | Eastern | Century | 2nd | 9 | 4 | 1 | [49] | |||
| 1969 | 1969 | NFL | Eastern | Century | 3rd | 4 | 9 | 1 | [50] | |||
| 1970 | 1970 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 8 | 5 | 1 | [51] | |||
| 1971 | 1971 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 4 | 9 | 1 | Bob Hollway | [52] | ||
| 1972 | 1972 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 4 | 9 | 1 | [53] | |||
| 1973 | 1973 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 4 | 9 | 1 | Don Coryell | [54] | ||
| 1974 | 1974 | NFL | NFC | East | 1st | 10 | 4 | 0 | LostDivisional playoffs (atVikings) 14–30 | Don Coryell (COY) | [55] | |
| 1975 | 1975 | NFL | NFC | East | 1st | 11 | 3 | 0 | LostDivisional playoffs (atRams) 23–35 | [56] | ||
| 1976 | 1976 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 10 | 4 | 0 | [57] | |||
| 1977 | 1977 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 7 | 7 | 0 | [58] | |||
| 1978 | 1978 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | Bud Wilkinson | [59] | ||
| 1979 | 1979 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 5 | 11 | 0 | Ottis Anderson (OROY) | Bud Wilkinson (3–10) Larry Wilson (2–1) | [60] | |
| 1980 | 1980 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | Jim Hanifan | [61] | ||
| 1981 | 1981 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 7 | 9 | 0 | [62] | |||
| 1982 | 1982 | NFL | NFC | 6th | 5 | 4 | 0 | LostFirst Round playoffs (atPackers) 16–41 | [63] | |||
| 1983 | 1983 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 8 | 7 | 1 | [64] | |||
| 1984 | 1984 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | [65] | |||
| 1985 | 1985 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 5 | 11 | 0 | [66] | |||
| 1986 | 1986 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 4 | 11 | 1 | Gene Stallings | [67] | ||
| 1987 | 1987 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 7 | 8 | 0 | [68] | |||
| Phoenix Cardinals | ||||||||||||
| 1988 | 1988 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | Gene Stallings | [69] | ||
| 1989 | 1989 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | Gene Stallings (5–6) Hank Kuhlmann (0–5) | [70] | ||
| 1990 | 1990 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 5 | 11 | 0 | Joe Bugel | [71] | ||
| 1991 | 1991 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | [72] | |||
| 1992 | 1992 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | [73] | |||
| 1993 | 1993 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | [74] | |||
| Arizona Cardinals | ||||||||||||
| 1994 | 1994 | NFL | NFC | East | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | Buddy Ryan | [75] | ||
| 1995 | 1995 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | [76] | |||
| 1996 | 1996 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | Simeon Rice (DROY) | Vince Tobin | [77] | |
| 1997 | 1997 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | [78] | |||
| 1998 | 1998 | NFL | NFC | East | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | WonWild Card playoffs (atCowboys) 20–7 LostDivisional playoffs (atVikings) 21–41 | [79] | ||
| 1999 | 1999 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | [80] | |||
| 2000 | 2000 | NFL | NFC | East | 5th | 3 | 13 | 0 | Vince Tobin (2–5) Dave McGinnis (1–8) | [81] | ||
| 2001 | 2001 | NFL | NFC | East | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | Dave McGinnis | [82] | ||
| 2002 | 2002 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | [83] | |||
| 2003 | 2003 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | Anquan Boldin (OROY) | [84] | ||
| 2004 | 2004 | NFL | NFC | West | 3rd | 6 | 10 | 0 | Dennis Green | [85] | ||
| 2005 | 2005 | NFL | NFC | West | 3rd | 5 | 11 | 0 | [86] | |||
| 2006 | 2006 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | [87] | |||
| 2007 | 2007 | NFL | NFC | West | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | Ken Whisenhunt | [88] | ||
| 2008 | 2008 | NFL | NFC | West | 1st | 9 | 7 | 0 | WonWild Card playoffs (Falcons) 30–24 WonDivisional playoffs (atPanthers) 33–13 WonNFC Championship (Eagles) 32–25 LostSuper Bowl XLIII (vs.Steelers) 23–27 | Kurt Warner (WP MOY) | [89] | |
| 2009 | 2009 | NFL | NFC | West | 1st | 10 | 6 | 0 | WonWild Card playoffs (Packers) 51–45(OT) LostDivisional playoffs (atSaints) 14–45 | [90] | ||
| 2010 | 2010 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | [91] | |||
| 2011 | 2011 | NFL | NFC | West | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | [92] | |||
| 2012 | 2012 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | [93] | |||
| 2013 | 2013 | NFL | NFC | West | 3rd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Bruce Arians | [94] | ||
| 2014 | 2014 | NFL | NFC | West | 2nd | 11 | 5 | 0 | LostWild Card playoffs (atPanthers) 16–27 | Bruce Arians (COY) | [95] | |
| 2015 | 2015 | NFL | NFC | West | 1st | 13 | 3 | 0 | WonDivisional playoffs (Packers)26–20(OT) LostNFC Championship (atPanthers) 15–49 | [96] | ||
| 2016 | 2016 | NFL | NFC | West | 2nd | 7 | 8 | 1 | Larry Fitzgerald (WP MOY) | [97] | ||
| 2017 | 2017 | NFL | NFC | West | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | [98] | |||
| 2018 | 2018 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | Steve Wilks | [99] | ||
| 2019 | 2019 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 5 | 10 | 1 | Kyler Murray (OROY) | Kliff Kingsbury | [100] | |
| 2020 | 2020 | NFL | NFC | West | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | [101] | |||
| 2021 | 2021 | NFL | NFC | West | 2nd | 11 | 6 | 0 | LostWild Card playoffs (atRams) 11–34 | [102] | ||
| 2022 | 2022 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 4 | 13 | 0 | [103] | |||
| 2023 | 2023 | NFL | NFC | West | 4th | 4 | 13 | 0 | Jonathan Gannon | [104] | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | NFL | NFC | West | 3rd | 8 | 9 | 0 | [105] | |||
| Totals | 165 | 248 | 25 | Chicago Cardinals regular season record (1920–1943; 1945–1959) | ||||||||
| 0 | 10 | 0 | Card-Pitt regular season record (1944) | |||||||||
| 186 | 202 | 14 | St. Louis Cardinals regular season record (1960–1987) | |||||||||
| 32 | 64 | 0 | Phoenix Cardinals regular season record (1988–1993) | |||||||||
| 210 | 288 | 2 | Arizona Cardinals regular season record (1994–2024) | |||||||||
| 593 | 812 | 41 | All-time regular season record (1920–2024) | |||||||||
| 7 | 10 | — | All-time postseason record (1932–2024) | |||||||||
| 600 | 822 | 41 | All-time regular season and postseason record (1920–2024) | |||||||||
| 2 NFL Championships, 1 Conference Championship, 7 Division Championships | ||||||||||||
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