Because they play in Glendale, AZ and want to represent the state.
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∙ 10y agoThere are the Arizona Cardinals (NFL), the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
the Cardinals are the First NFL team for the state of Arizona
The NFL Cardinals moved from St. Louis to the Phoenix area after the 1987 season. They were called the Phoenix Cardinals until 1994, when they were rechristened the Arizona Cardinals.
St Louis Cardnials 1960-1987 Chicago Cardinals 1898-1959
Arizona Cardinals was created in 1898.
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They were known as the Phoenix Cardinals before they changed their name to the Arizona Cardinals before the 1994 season.Before that, they were the St. Louis Cardinals (1960-1986) and the Chicago Cardinals (1898-1959).
In 1988, they moved to phoenix. In March 1994, they changed there name from Phoenix cardinals to Arizona cardinals.
Bill Bidwell is the owner of the Arizona Cardinals