Sunday 29 January 2017 12:06, UK
The Cardinals are the longest-running professional football team in the USA - their long history has been scattered across the states since the 19th century.
Originally founded in Chicago as Morgan Athletic Club, they became Chicago Cardinals in 1920 and later moved south to become St Louis Cardinals (not to be mistaken with the baseball team) in 1960.
It was in Chicago where they won their first ever title in 1925 and repeated the feat in 1947, both pre-dating the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
They endured a raft of losing seasons in both Chicago and St Louis since their last title, but the 1988 move to the red-hot desert-land of Arizona brought a touch more success to the franchise.
Their stint in Phoenix has seen them reach the play-offs five times, with the 2008 instance of which culminating in their first Super Bowl appearance.
The season ultimately ended in defeat after Pittsburgh Steelers ran out 27-23 winners in Tampa, Florida, a year after the championship game was hosted in their own stadium in Phoenix.
It might have ended in heartache for the Arizonans, but a sensational play-offs performance by wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald gave them something to be optimistic about - he made history with 30 catches for 546 yards and seven touchdowns in the post-season.
The 10-time Pro Bowler helped the Cardinals into the play-offs the following season and again in 2014 and 2015, only to fall at the final hurdle in the NFC Championship game against Carolina Panthers in the latter.
In a quest to add some highlights to their heritage, Fitzgerald and the Cardinals are still going strong in the NFC West, but after Chicago Cubs ended their 108-year championship drought in 2016, they are the unfortunate holders of the record for the longest run without a title in any sport in the United States.
