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Through The Years: Bill Bidwill
Bill Bidwill's life with the Cardinals began during his childhood, when he served as a ball boy, back when the team was located on the South Side of Chicago. His father, Charles, bought the team in 1932 for $50,000. Bill became a vice president of the team while still an undergraduate at Georgetown and, after a stint in the Navy, eventually went to work for the organization full time, going on to assume sole ownership in 1972. The team relocated from St. Louis to Arizona in 1988. Arizona then went to win the 2008 NFC Championship, but lost the Super Bowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bidwill, the longest tenured owner in the NFL, died Wednesday October 2, 2019 at age 88 without having won a title as the sole owner.
St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill addresses his team after defeating the New York Giants at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 26-14 to win their division title, 1974.
St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill (center) poses for a photo with Conrad Dobler (69) and Dan Dierdorf (72) prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Busch Stadium, November 1981.
St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill watches warmups before an NFL football game in 1983 in Tampa.
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill watches warmups before an NFL football game in 1989.
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill accompanied by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, right, answer questions from the media Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 in Chicago after the Phoenix area was awarded the 2008 Super Bowl at the NFL owners meeting.
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwell (right) and head coach Dennis Green (left) introduce Matt Leinart (center) during a press conference at the Arizona Cardinals training facility.
Arizona Cardinals owner, Bill Bidwill, flanked by Arizona Cardinals president Michael Bidwill, left, and head coach Ken Whisenhunt, holds the the NFC Championship trophy after beating the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill talks with his son team president Michael Bidwill during an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers on November 1, 2009.
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill, right, talks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones prior to an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill on the sidelines before the start of an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in St. Louis.
