<P> The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis , Missouri as the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960 to 1987 before relocating to Phoenix , Arizona in 1988 . The Cardinals franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960 . Their first home game in St. Louis was at Sportsman 's Park against the New York Giants on October 2 , 1960 . Their last game played at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis was against the Giants on December 13 , 1987 . Their last game as a St. Louis - based club was on December 27 , 1987 at the Dallas Cowboys . </P>
<P> The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis , Missouri as the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960 to 1987 before relocating to Phoenix , Arizona in 1988 . The Cardinals franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960 . Their first home game in St. Louis was at Sportsman 's Park against the New York Giants on October 2 , 1960 . Their last game played at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis was against the Giants on December 13 , 1987 . Their last game as a St. Louis - based club was on December 27 , 1987 at the Dallas Cowboys . </P>
when did st louis cardinals move to arizona
when did st louis cardinals move to arizona
1988
1988