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2012 MEDIA GUIDE

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FRI., AUG. 10 | @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FRI., AUG. 17 | OAKLAND RAIDERS THU., AUG. 23 | @ TENNESSEE TITANS # THU., AUG. 30 | DENVER BRONCOS

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SUN., SEP. 16 | @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SUN., SEP. 23 | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SUN., SEP. 30 | MIAMI DOLPHINS THU., OCT. 4 | @ ST. LOUIS RAMS

SUN., OCT. 14 | BUFFALO BILLSReGulaR season

SUN., OCT. 21 | @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS MON., OCT. 29 | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS # SUN., NOV. 4 | @ GREEN BAY PACKERS

SUN., NOV. 18 | @ ATLANTA FALCONS* SUN., NOV. 25 | ST. LOUIS RAMS* SUN., DEC. 2 SUN., DEC. 9 | @ NEW YORK JETS* | @ SEATTLE SEAHAWKS*

SUN., DEC. 16 | DETROIT LIONS* SUN., DEC. 23 | CHICAGO BEARS* SUN., DEC. 30 | @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS*+ NFL Network Broadcast

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TABLE OF CONTENTScaRdInals sTaFFDirectory, Cardinals Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Bidwill, William V . (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Bidwill, Michael J . (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Minegar, Ron (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Graves, Rod (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Whisenhunt, Ken (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13 Coaches, Assistant (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-31 Personnel/Scouting Staff (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . .32-38 Athletic Training Staff (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-40 Equipment Staff (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Video Staff (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Staff Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-44 Longest Fumble Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 100-Yard Rushing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 100-Yard Receiving Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259-261 300-Yard Passing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261-262 Scoring, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-264 Rushing, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-265 Passing, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266-267 Receiving, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-269 Combined Yardage, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . 269 Interceptions, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Sacks, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Punting, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-271 Punt Returns, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Kickoff Returns, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Fumbles, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Longevity, Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Biggest Comebacks, Team Records . . . . . . . . . 274-276 Scoring, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-278 First Downs, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Total Yards, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Rushing, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Passing, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-282 Interceptions, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Penalties, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282-283 Punting, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Punt Returns, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Kickoff Returns, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Fumbles, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Miscellaneous, Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Cardinals In The Playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Postseason Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . . 285-286 Postseason Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-288

The PlayeRsVeterans (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-215 Roster, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Draft Choices, 2012 (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217-224 Rookie Free Agents, 2012 (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . 225-232

2011 In RevIeWFinal Statistics, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234-235 Defensive Statistics, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Defensive Summaries, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-238 Starting Lineups, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Game-By-Game Offense/Defense, 2011 . . . . . . 240-241 Game Summaries, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242-249 Player Participation, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-251 Miscellaneous Stats, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

RecoRdsRushing Yards, Single-Game Bests . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Passing Yards, Single-Game Bests . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Receiving Yards, Single-Game Bests . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Sacks, Single-Game Bests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Longest Runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Longest Pass Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Longest Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Longest Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Longest Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Longest Interception Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2572

hIsToRyHistory of Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290-294 All-time Roster, Alphabetical . . . . . . . . . . . . 295-304 All-time Roster, Numerical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305-316 Retired Jerseys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Annual Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 All-time Results/Stats, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . 319-370

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Preseason Results, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371-374 All-Time Preseason Results (Team-By-Team) . . . . . 374 Team-By-Team Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375-380 Statistical Leaders, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . 381-385 Turnover Differentials, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Shutouts (Cardinals And Opponents) . . . . . . . 387-388 Two-Point Conversions, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Defensive Touchdowns, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . 389-390 Special Teams Touchdowns, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . 390 Quarterback Information, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Prime Time Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Thanksgiving Game Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Hottest/Coldest Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Head Coaches, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Assistant Coaches, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394-395 Ring Of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396-398 Pro Bowl Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399-400 Player Of The Week Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Overtime Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-403 Postseason Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404-406 Last Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406-408

First-Round Choices, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Draft History, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409-415 Draftees By School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

MIscellaneous2012 NFL Schedule, Week-By-Week . . . . . . . . 418-420 Flex Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 NFL Policy For Retractable Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Cardinals Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422-423 Cards In The Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-425 About Univ . of Phoenix Stadium . . . . . . . . . . 426-433 Univ . Of Phoenix Stadium Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Univ . Of Phoenix Stadium Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 Cheerleaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Big Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Broadcasting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-442 Cardinals on the Internet (Twitter & Facebook) . . . 443 NFL Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Training Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Training Camp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447-448

2 0 1 2 N AT I O N A L F O O T B A L L L E A G U E C A L E N D A RJuly 24 Aug . 5 Aug . 9-13 Aug . 27 Aug . 31 Sept . 5-10 Sept . 9 Dec . 30 Feb . 3, 2013 Feb . 2, 2014 February 2015 Arizona Cardinals report to training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona Cardinals open preseason at Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH against New Orleans First full preseason weekend Roster cutdown to a maximum of 75 players Roster cutdown to a maximum of 53 players Kickoff 2012 weekend Cardinals vs . Seahawks (Regular Season Opener) Cardinals at 49ers (Regular Season Finale) Super Bowl XLVII, Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans (CBS) UPCOMING SUPER BOWLS Super Bowl XLVIII MetLife Stadium in NY/NJ (FOX) Super Bowl XLIX University of Phoenix Stadium (NBC)

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CARDINALS DIRECTORYexecuTIve sTaFFWilliam V . Bidwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owner Michael J . Bidwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Rod Graves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Manager Ron Minegar . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer Greg Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Financial Officer David Koeninger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Counsel Melissa Gaspard . . . . . . .Executive Assistant/Paralegal Amber Lechuga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Assistant Dr . Dan Blackwood . . . . . . . . . . . . Neuro-Psychologist Brett Fischer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physical Therapist Robyn DeBell MS RD . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Nutritionist

equIPMenTMark Ahlemeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment Manager Steve Christensen . . . . . . . . .Asst . Equipment Manager Jordan Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment Coordinator

vIdeoRobert Brakel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Director TBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Video Assistants

coachInG sTaFFKen Whisenhunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Russ Grimm . . . . .Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Ray Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Coordinator Mike Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Coordinator Kevin Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Teams Ron Aiken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Line Pete Alosi . . . . . . Assistant Strength and Conditioning Louie Cioffi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs Chad Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Quality Control Freddie Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight Ends John Lott . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strength and Conditioning John McNulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarterbacks Matt Raich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linebackers Frank Reich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide Receivers Tommie Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running Backs Ryan Slowik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Linebackers Deshea Townsend . . . . . . . . Assistant Defensive Backs

coMMunITy RelaTIonsLuis Zendejas . . . Senior Director, Community Relations Sheldon Meeks . . . . . Community Relations Coordinator Mo Streety . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Football Coordinator Estelle Moreno . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant

FInanceGreg Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Financial Officer Miriam Carlson . . Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Teresa Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Finance Christine Harms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . Accountant Justin Saltzman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budget Analyst Karen Sisley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HR Coordinator/Payroll Sam Wallace . . . . . . . . . . .Finance Database Manager Veronica Castro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Accountant Thedra Dunbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts Payable DAnn Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Assistant

FooTball oPeRaTIonsRod Graves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Manager Steve Keim . . . . . . . . Vice President, Player Personnel Jason Licht . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Player Personnel Sean Castle . . . . . . . Director, Salary Cap Management Matt Caracciolo . . . . . . Football Operations Coordinator Quentin Harris . . . . . . Assistant Pro Personnel Director Mike Boni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Malik Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Zac Canty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Chris Culmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Dru Grigson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Kyle Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Luke Palko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout John Ritcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scout Josh Scobey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scouting Assistant Deb Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Assistant Cindy Krawczyk . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant to Head Coach Marie Lay . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Asst . Coaches

InFoRMaTIon TechnoloGyMark Feller . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Technology James Novy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Administrator David Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Administrator Pete Ciampa . . . . . . Information Technology Specialist

MedIa RelaTIonsMark Dalton . . . . . . . . Vice President, Media Relations Chris Melvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Relations Manager Mike Helm . . . . . . . . . . . .Media Relations Coordinator Matt Storey . . . . . . . . . . .Media Relations Coordinator Kami Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant

oPeRaTIons and MaInTenanceJohn Drum . . . . . . . Vice President, Stadium Operations Ryan Odenwald . . . . . . Stadium Operations Coordinator Stefan Gunther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent Stephen Munchinsky . . . . . . .Assistant Superintendent Kore Higuchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Turf Manager Bob Schindler . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Turf Manager Andrew Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turf Specialist

aThleTIc TRaInInG/MedIcalTom Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Athletic Trainer Jim Shearer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Athletic Trainer Jeff Herndon . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Athletic Trainer Chad Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Athletic Trainer Brandon Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . Intern Athletic Trainer Dr . Wayne Kuhl . . . . . . . . . .Team Physician (Internist) Dr . Jeff Nebelsieck . . . . . . .Team Physician (Internist) Dr . Gary Waslewski . . . . .Team Physician (Orthopedist) Dr . Doug Freedberg . . . . .Team Physician (Orthopedist) Dr . Amit Sahasrabudhe . . .Team Physician (Orthopedist) Dr . Curtis Maynard . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Chiropractor Dr . Nicholas Theodore . . . . . . Neurosurgical Consultant Dr . Paul Petelin, Jr . . . . . . . . . . .Team Ophthalmologist Dr . Harvey Lester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Dentist Dr . Byron Larsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Dentist4

PlayeR develoPMenTAnthony Edwards . . Senior Director, Player Development

MaRkeTInGLisa Manning . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Marketing Orlando Avila . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Marketing and Broadcast Services Mike Chavez . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Creative Services Darren Urban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Manager Damien Anderson . . . . . . . .Manager, Alumni Relations Laura Johnson . . . . . . . . Manager, Entertainment and Special Events Heather Karberg . . . . . Director, Cardinals Cheerleaders Rolando Cantu . . Manager, International Business Ventures


bRoadcasTInGTim DeLaney . . . . . . . . .Senior Director, Broadcasting/ Executive Producer Jim Omohundro . . . . Broadcast & New Media Manager/ Producer Richard Mendez . . . . . .Broadcast Coordinator/Producer Jonathan Hayward . . . .Broadcast Coordinator/Producer Coby Rich . . . . . . . Digital Media Coordinator/Producer Dave Pasch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radio Play-by-Play Ron Wolfley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Analyst Gabriel Trujillo . . . Broadcaster/Producer Spanish Media

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scoReboaRdMichael Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Video and Scoreboard Operations Manager Jason Selner . . . . . .Scoreboard Production Coordinator Doug Klausen . . . . . . .Scoreboard Technical Coordinator Jamie Gillespie . . . . . . . Event & System Audio Engineer

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busIness develoPMenTSteve Ryan . . . . .Vice President, Business Development Mike Iaquinta . . . . . . . . Director, Business Development Scott Coleman . . . . . . . Director, Corporate Partnership Service & Activation Randy McCluskey . . .Manager, Corporate Hospitality Sales John Misch . . . . . Manager, Corporate Hospitality Sales Mike McDonough . . .Manager, Corporate Hospitality Sales Todd Santino . . . . . . . .Manager, Business Development Rich Tomey . . . . . . . . .Manager, Business Development Dana Repp . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Corporate Services Eric Barkyoumb . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator, Partner Service and Activation Elizabeth Van Meter . . . . Coordinator, Sales and Service

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box oFFIceSteve Bomar . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Director, Ticketing Scott Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager (Tempe) Ryan Funk . . . . . . . . . . .Box Office Manager (Glendale) Stephanie Lahaie . . . . . . . . . Event Creation Specialist Rachel Baderman . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Kim Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Kim Fortney . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Jessica Phillips . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Tony Vaiana . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Lara Wroblewski . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative

TIckeTsTicket Office . . . . . . . . . . . . .602/3790102 800/9991402 Ticket FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602/3791773 Ticketmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .800/7453000 Ticketmaster Web Site . . . . www .ticketmaster .com

TRaInInG caMPPine Ridge Village Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Administrative Offices . . . . . . 928/5231818 Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . 928/5231855 928/5231856 Media Relations FAX . . . . . . . . 928/5231830 Fan Hotline . . . . . 928/5232273 (Statewide) 602/3791714 (Phoenix)

TIckeT sales & seRvIceRon Campbell . . . . . . . . . . Senior Director, Ticket Sales Cari Belanger-Maas . . . . . . . . Director, Premium Seat & Guest Services Alex Herrera . . . . . . . . . . Premium Services Coordinator Kai Murray . . . . . . . . . . . Manager of Club Seats Sales Steve Carlson . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Nina Ciccone . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Daniel Conlon . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Sean Ferretti . . . . . .Account Executive, Club Seat Sales Jeff Orenstein . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Mathew Schaper . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Jesse Whalen . . . . . .Account Executive, Club Seat Sales

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secuRITyRick Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Security

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adMInIsTRaTIve and suPPoRT sTaFFLauren Gonzales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receptionist

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WILLIAM V.OW N E R

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William V . Bidwills association with the Cardinals began as a child ball boy on Chicagos South Side and continues today as owner . A native of Chicago, Bill Bidwill presides over the oldest continuously-operated professional football franchise . Founded in 1898, the Cardinals join the Chicago Bears as the only two remaining charter members of the National Football League (1920) . As his involvement with the team continues through its eighth different decade, the current one has to rank among the most memorable . The Cardinals have finished .500 or better in four of the last five seasons . They captured back-toback division crowns in 2008 and 09, won their first NFC title and advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in team history following the 08 season . The Cardinals have remained in the Bidwill family since Bills father, Charles, a prominent Chicago sports figure and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, purchased the team in 1932 . Charles ran the club until his death in the Cardinals NFL championship year of 1947 . Charles wife, Violet, then guided the franchises fortunes for the next 15 years, followed jointly by sons Bill and Charles, Jr . (Stormy) . Bill became sole owner in 1972 . Named a Cardinal vice president during his undergraduate days at Georgetown University, Bill Bidwill

returned to Chicago from the Navy in 1956 to begin assisting family interests that included football . When the Cardinals moved to St . Louis in 1960, Bidwill returned to the organization on a full-time basis . Bidwill continues to have a daily presence at the Cardinals training facility and is a popular fixture at team events, charity function and football activities . In 2010, he received an honorary doctorate from Northern Arizona University . Bidwill was credited with bringing Super Bowl XXX to Arizona on January of 1996 and the region again hosted the title game when Super Bowl XLVII was played at University of Phoenix Stadium in February of 2008 . An active supporter of various civic and charitable organizations and endeavors, Bidwill directed the formation of Cardinals Charities, the teams organization dedicated to supporting worthy Arizona causes, shortly after the Cardinals arrived in the state . He also serves on the Player Dire Need Fund committee as well as the Hall of Fame Committee . In August of 2007 he was named to the Board of Trustees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the governing body of the Cantonbased organization . Bidwill and his wife, Nancy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September of 2010 . They are the parents of five children and have nine grandchildren .

R E CO G N IT I O N F O R M R . BWhile he is well-known for his understated nature and a preference for staying out of the spotlight, Bill Bidwill has in recent years received quite a bit of attention for his many contributions and accomplishments as Cardinals owner . At its December 2010 commencement exercises at Northern Arizona University, Bidwill was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree for his contributions to the university, his community and his profession . At the 2010 annual NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Bidwill was honored with the Paul Tank Younger Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance, whose purpose is to promote diversity and equality of job opportunity in the NFL . The Paul Tank Younger Award has been presented annually since 03 for extraordinary contributions towards NFL diversity and previous winners include Tony Dungy, Dan Rooney and Bill Walsh . When you look back over the years, Mr . Bidwill has a long history of hiring minorities to administrative and authoritative positions, said FPA Chairman John Wooten . He has really helped level the playing field and that is what this award is all about . Also in February of 2010, Bidwill was inducted into the Sports Faith Hall of Fame in Lake Forest, IL . (He) was honored as a long-time contributor to the NFL and for his contributions to charity, which he has conducted in a very quiet, very generous manner, said Patrick McCaskey, chairman of the groups advisory board and grandson of Chicago Bears legendary head coach George Halas . Bidwill joined Brian Piccolo, the former Bears running back, Tom Monaghan, founder of Dominos Pizza and former owner of the Detroit Tigers, and John Gagliardi, head coach at St . Johns (MN) University and college footballs all-time wins leader . In August of 09, Bidwill was inducted into the Flagstaff Sports Foundations Hall of Fame in recognition of what he and the team have done for that community . Said NAU President John Haeger, (The Cardinals) bolster the economy of the northern Arizona regionsomething for which businesses and workers are very appreciative . He added that the Cardinals have been directly responsible for bringing millions of dollars of economic activity over the last two decades .6

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PRESIDENT

Bidwill

After practicing law for six years as a federal CEOs . The previous year, he also received the prosecutor, Michael Bidwill joined the Cardinals Leader for Tomorrow award from the Boy Scouts organization in 1996 as Vice President/General of America . Counsel and today serves as team President . In that Among his most significant accomplishments time, his influence over the club and his role in with the Cardinals was spearheading the effort shaping its success has been undeniable . that led to the creation of University of Phoenix In addition to his prominent role in guiding the Stadium . The venue has been a major factor in Cardinals, Bidwill has established himself as an the transformation of the Cardinals and a catalyst influential leader in the greater Phoenix business for the teams success . The team has also sold out community where he has been a strong advocate for every game it has played since the iconic stadiums economic growth opening . and development . Strong comWithin the NFL, munity involveMichael chairs the ment has also Leagues Secubeen a hallmark rity and Fan Conof Bidwills tenduct Committee, ure with the Cara group of eight dinals, with a parclub executives ticular emphasis that oversees and on the value of develops best youth sports . In security practices 2011, Bidwill led for NFL facilities the teams support and is a member of state legislaof the board of NFL tion implementing Charities . He has stronger concusBidwill, former Diamondbacks star Luis Gonzalez and ASU also been a memsion guidelines and national champion wrestler Anthony Robles participate on ber of the leagues increasing awareBest of Arizona Sports panel at a February 2012 event Business Ventures ness among Aricommemorating the states 100th birthday. Committee since zona high school 2007 when Commissioner Roger Goodell appointed athletes . Past recognition includes the teams him to it . selection as the NFC recipient of the Pop Warner He additionally serves on Arizonas Super Bowl NFL Team of the Year (2005) for commitment to Host Committee . That group not only oversaw the the development of youth football . Two years earsuccessful staging of Bowl XLII at University of lier, that same organization presented Michael with Phoenix Stadium in 2008 but which brought the the Glenn S . Pop Warner Award, for excellence 2015 game (Super Bowl XLIX) and its half billion in athletics, scholarship, and lifes endeavors with dollar economic impact to the state . integrity and humanity . From 2008-10, Bidwill served back-to-back terms From 199096, Bidwill was an Assistant U .S . as Chairman of Greater Phoenix Economic Council Attorney with the Department of Justice in Phoenix (GPEC) . He is also a board member of Greater Phoe- where he specialized in homicide and other violent nix Leadership (GPL), an organization composed of crime cases . the regions top business and civic leaders . In July Bidwill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in of 2011, Bidwill and 16 business leaders in the state Finance from St . Louis University in 1987 and in were appointed to the Arizona Commerce Authority 1990 earned a law degree from Catholic UniverBoard of Directors . Michael is also a member of the sity in Washington, D .C . A licensed pilot and flyboard for the Pat Tillman Foundation, which carries ing enthusiast, Bidwill also donates his time and on the legacy of the former Cardinals safety killed resources as a volunteer for Flying Samaritans, in Afghanistan in 2004 . a group of volunteers including doctors and other In 2010, Bidwill was selected by the Phoenix medical personnel who offer free medical clinics Business Journal as one of its 25 Most Admired in Mexico .CA R D I N A L S S TA F F7

RON

ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MiNEGAR

Ron Minegar is beginning his 13th season with the Cardinals after joining the organization from Disney Sports in 2000 . In his current position, the 52-year old Minegar is responsible for developing the clubs strategic plan and overseeing all aspects of the Cardinals business operations . He serves as the teams primary negotiator on all broadcast agreements, training camp agreements, concessionaire contracts, ticketing agreements and retail merchandise contracts . Additionally, Minegar was a part of the project team during the design and construction of University of Phoenix Stadium and works closely with the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority and the stadiums facility management firm on business and operational issues . Minegar also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Rojo Hospitality Group LLC, which was awarded the food and beverage contract at University of Phoenix Stadium . Additionally, he serves in the same capacity for Rojo Event Management LLC . He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry . He was also appointed to the role of Vice Chairman of Marketing for the Boards Executive Committee, serves on the Finance Council and is past Chairman of the Energy Committee . Prior to joining the Cardinals, Minegar served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Anaheim Sports, Inc ., a division of the Walt Disney Corporation . Originally hired to direct marketing and sales for the Anaheim Angels, Minegar ultimately assumed the additional responsibility of overseeing the marketing and sales efforts for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim .

Minegar began his sports career with the La Crosse, WI franchise of the Continental Basketball Association serving as team President and representing the clubs ownership on all league issues from 1985 to 1990 . He was a two-time Executive of the Year recipient in the CBA as a result of the team achieving league attendance records and a CBA championship . From 1991-1995, he served as the Director of Corporate Sales for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Target Center . Minegar left the Timberwolves to assist in the start up of the Minnesota Moose, an expansion franchise in the International Hockey League . In his role as Vice President of Business Operations, he developed the organizations overall business and operational plan and oversaw the launch of the wildly popular Moose logo that resulted in record league merchandise and promotional sales . Upon the announcement of the NHLs return to the Twin Cities in 1997, Minegar assisted in the relocation of the IHL franchise to Winnipeg, Manitoba, then became CEO of Diamond Sports Group and was involved in acquisition projects within minor league baseball, basketball and hockey . He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1981 and in 1984 earned a masters degree in Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota . Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Minegar resides in Phoenix . He and his wife, Margaret, have two children: daughter, Jenna and son, Craig .

A R I ZO N A A N D DAY L I G H T SAV I N G T I M EEvery year people across the country turn their clocks ahead in the spring and back in the fall, except in Arizona . Although Arizona stays on standard time throughout the year, never changing their clocks forward or setting them back, the time change, or lack thereof, does affect the Cardinals local kickoff times during the season . In 2012, daylight saving time was observed on the second Sunday in March (March 11) and ends on the first Sunday in November (November 4) . When daylight saving time is in effect, Arizona is three hours behind the east coast, making a 4 p .m . kickoff in New York a 1:00 p .m . kickoff in Arizona . However, when daylight saving time ends, Arizona is only two hours behind the east coast, making a 4:00 p .m . kickoff in New York a 2:00 p .m . kickoff in Arizona . In 1967 the Uniform Time Act was instituted, putting the entire country on daylight saving time . After one year, states could opt out if they wanted and Arizona went back to standard time and stayed there . Residents and lawmakers of Arizona knew there was an abundance of sunshine and did not see the need to move their clocks ahead in order to save any . The only other state that does not observe Daylight Saving Time is Hawaii .8


ROD

G E N E R A L M A N AG E R

GRAVES

N OT E C A R D S Joined the Cardinals in 1997 and has led the

teams personnel department since 2003 .

Is one of the NFLs longest-tenured football deci-

Subcommittee, the General Managers Advisory Committee, and the CEC Executive Working Group . A Houston native, Graves began his career

sion-makers and is one of six African American general managers in the league . Younger Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance to honor an individual who displays outstanding work, on and off the field, in leveling the playing field for minorities in the NFL . committees including the College Relations

In February of 2011, he received the Paul Tank

in 1982 as a regional scout for the USFLs Philadelphia Stars and joined the NFL in 84 as a regional scout for the Chicago Bears; was promoted to Bears director of college scouting in 93 and directory of player personnel in 94 . the son of the late Jackie Graves, former player personnel executive of the Philadelphia Eagles .

Represents the Cardinals on a number of NFL

Graduated from Texas Tech University and is

Rod Graves is entering his 16th season with the Cardinals organization after joining the team in 1997 as the Assistant to the President . He was promoted to Vice President, Football Operations in 2003 and was named General Manager in 2007 . In February of 2010, he was rewarded for his role in shaping the team into back-toback division champions when he received a contract extension through 2013 . Graves, 53, is responsible for all facets of the Cardinals football operations . He has provided leadership in hiring, planning, budgeting, player acquisitions, negotiations, and scouting . Graves has represented the Cardinals on a number of NFL committees and currently serves on the board of directors of National Football Scouting, Inc . and National Invitational Camp, Inc . (Indy Combine) . In June of 08, Graves was named to the NFLs new General Managers Advisory Committee, an 11-member group that provides recommendations and other feedback to the leagues Football Operations Department . He also serves on the leagues CEC Executive Working Group . As Cardinals G .M ., Rod has been particularly successful building the team through the NFL Draft and free agency . The Cardinals have been commended for their successful draft classes, especially in recent years . Current Cardinals Patrick Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald, Darnell Dockett, and Adrian Wilson are Pro Bowl players who were acquired through the draft . Of the 22 Cardinals starters at the end of the 2011 season, 11 were draft choices of the team during Graves tenure while one other starter joined the team as an undrafted rookie free agent . Of the 35 players drafted between

2007-11, 22 remain with the team and 18 of those players have started least one game with the Cardinals . One of the leagues longest-tenured personnel decision makers, Graves is also one of six African American general managers in the NFL, joining Baltimores Ozzie Newsome, Houstons Rick Smith, Detroits Martin Mayhew, the Giants Jerry Reese and Oaklands Reggie McKenzie . In February of 2011, Graves received the Paul Tank Younger Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance . The annual honor is given to an individual who displays outstanding work, on and off the field, in leveling the playing field for minorities in the NFL . Graves was the second Cardinals executive to win the award in two years, as owner Bill Bidwill was honored in 2010 . Consistent with the Cardinals efforts to become champions in the community, Rod and his wife Dreama, devote their time and resources to supporting Cardinals Charities, The United Way, and The American Diabetes Association . A native of Houston, TX, Rod began his career in professional football in 1982 as a regional scout for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League . He joined the National Football League in 1984 as a regional scout for the Chicago Bears, a position he held until promoted to director of college scouting in 1993 . He was promoted in 1994 to director of player personnel . Rod is a graduate of Texas Tech University . He is also the son of the late Jackie Graves, former player personnel executive of the Philadelphia Eagles . Rod and Dreama reside in Phoenix with their three children: daughters, Brittany & Taylor, and son, Joshua .CA R D I N A L S S TA F F9

KEN

H E A D COAC HCollEGE Georgia Tech hoMEtowN atlanta, Ga

whiSENhuNtdoB February 28, 1962 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 25 | 6

C A R E E R N OT E S Became an NFL head coach for the first time Previously coached at the pro level with the Jets

when hired by Arizona in January of 2007 . Came to the Cardinals with 10 years of experi-

ence as an NFL assistant coach and also played nine seasons in the league as a tight end/HBack . Before coming to AZ, Whisenhunt spent the

(2000), Browns (1999) and Ravens (1997-98); began his coaching career in the collegiate ranks with Vanderbilt (1995-96) . NFL Draft by Atlanta; went on to play nine NFL seasons with the Falcons (1985-88), Redskins (1989-90), and Jets (1991-93) . career ranked second on the schools all-time receiving yardage list and fourth in career receptions; earned degree in civil engineering .

Was selected in the 12th round of the 1985

previous six seasons with the Steelers . For the first three he was tight ends coach and then was offensive coordinator for the next three years, helping the team earn a victory in Super Bowl XL .

Entered Georgia Tech as a walk-on and finished

C A R D I N A L S N OT E S Hired by the Cardinals on January 14, 2007 . Was

rewarded with an extension on February 25, 2010 that keeps him under contract with Arizona through 2013 with a team option for 2014 .

improved to 8-2 at home against AFC opponents under Whisenhunt . Arizonas 8-8 record in Whisenhunts first season

With 44 victories in five seasons with the Cardinals,

(2007) was its best since going 9-7 in 1998 .

Whisenhunt is the franchises all-time leader in wins by a head coach after surpassing both Jim Hanifan (39) and Don Coryell (42) in 2011 . record and among the league leaders in terms of winning percentage .

The memorable 08 season saw Arizona secure the

His 4-2 career postseason record is also a club

Became the first coach in franchise history with

a .500 record or better in each of his first three seasons (8-8 in 2007; 9-7 in 2008; 10-6 in 2009); the Cards have gone .500 or better in four of his five seasons . 09, the teams first back-to-back division crowns since 1974-75; also guided Arizona to its first NFC Championship and Super Bowl appearance . home record of 29-14, including a 3-0 postseason mark . The teams 6-2 mark at home in 2011 established a franchise record with five straight seasons of .500 or better at home . four overtime wins and Whisenhunt improved his career OT record to 7-2 overall .

franchises first postseason appearance since 98 with a 9-7 mark, first division crown since 75 thanks to a 6-0 record within the NFC West, and first home playoff game since 1947 . It ended with the franchises first-ever conference title and Super Bowl appearance . Arizonas 12 total wins in 08 were the most in team history and the Cardinals won more postseason contests that January (3) than they had in their entire history (2) . Cardinals won 10 regular season games for the first time since 1976 with six of those wins coming on the road, the most since 1963 . They also became just the 3rd NFL team since 1999 to return to the postseason after finishing as the Super Bowl runner-up the previous season .

After their 08 Super Bowl season, the 09

Led the Cardinals to NFC West titles in 2008 and

Under Whisenhunt, the Cards have an overall

In 2007, Arizona set a franchise record for pass-

In 2011, the Cards also set an NFL record with

With a win over the Browns at University of

Phoenix Stadium in Week 15 of 2011, the team

ing TDs in a season (32) and the teams point total of 404 was the second-highest in team history . In 08, the Cards offense was again explosive and scored a franchise record 427 total points . They added 188 more points in the postseason, the third-highest total in NFL postseason history . The 2009 AZ offense led the NFL in red zone scoring (70 .4%) as well as red zone TD efficiency (65 .1) .

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Whisenhunt was named Arizonas head coach on January 14, 2007 when he signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth; he was rewarded with an extension on February 25, 2010 that will keep him under contract through 2013 with a team option for 2014 . He enters 2012 as the winningest head coach in franchise history with 44 total victories after passing both Don Coryell (42) and Jim Hanifan (39) during the 2011 season . His 4-2 career postseason record is among the league leaders in winning percentage . Whisenhunt became the first coach in franchise history with a .500 record or better in each of his first three seasons (8-8 in 2007; 9-7 in 2008; 10-6 in 2009) and Arizona has gone .500 or better in 4 of his 5 campaigns . In his first two years as head coach, the Cardinals posted a 12-4 regular season record at University of Phoenix Stadium (14-4 including postseason) . Overall under Whisenhunt, the Cards have an combined home record of 29-14, including a 3-0 postseason mark . The teams 6-2 mark at home in 2011 established a franchise record with five straight seasons of .500 or better at home . 2011 season: The Cardinals finished 8-8 in a season marked by resilience, comebacks, tight games and thrilling finishes . Arizona led the NFL with 13 games

decided by seven points or fewer and went 8-5 in those games . They set an NFL single-season record by winning four overtime contests (all at home) . The Cards had six fourth quarter comebacks, one shy of the NFL record (7, Indianapolis, 2009) dating back to 1970 . The lack of an offseason due to the labor dispute contributed to a lessthan-ideal start that saw the team win the opener but then lose six straight to fall to 1-6 . The resilient Cards rebounded to finish 2011 as one of the hottest teams in football, recording a 7-2 record over the final nine games and post the second-best record ever by an NFL team in a season that included a losing streak of six or more games . Against the Browns in Week 15, Whisenhunt earned his 43rd victory as head coach, passing Don Coryell for most wins in franchise history . 2010 season: In a challenging season, the Cardinals suffered their first sub- .500 campaign since Whisenhunt took over as head coach and finished 5-11 . At seasons end, his 36 total victories as head coach (including postseason) moved him into third place among the franchises all-time coaches in career victories . With a 4-4 record at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2010, he joined Coryell (197477) as the franchises only coaches to ever post four consecutive seasons with a home record of .500 or better .

A MASTERFUL COACHAs a native of Augusta, it is no surprise that Ken Whisenhunt is also an avid golfer . Like many Augusta residents, he worked the Masters tournament as a teenager, handling the manual scoreboard on the 18th hole . Hes had the opportunity to play the course on several occasions, including May of 2008 when he shot an even par 72 that included an eagle on the par four 11th hole . At one point he considered playing the sport professionally . After concluding his nine-year NFL playing career in 1993, Whisenhunt took a year off during which he played a lot, including an appearance at the 1994 U .S . Mid-Amateur at Hazeltine . His career-best score is a 65 and he has made two holes in one over the years . (That doesnt include another that came after his first ball went out of play, resulting in a three on the scorecard) .CA R D I N A L S S TA F F11

O N TO P O F T H E L I S TMost Wins By A Cardinals Head Coach Wins Coach (Years) 44 Ken Whisenhunt (2007-present) 42 Don Coryell (1973-77) 39 Jim Hanifan (1980-85) 35 Charley Winner (1966-70) 29 Vince Tobin (1996-2000) Most Seasons By A Cardinals Head Coach Years Coach (Years) 6 Ken Whisenhunt (2007-present) Jim Hanifan (1980-85) Jim Conzelman (1940-42, 46-48) 5 Don Coryell (1973-77) Charley Winner (1966-70) 4 Vince Tobin (1996-2000) Joe Bugel (1990-93) Wally Lemm (1962-65) Frank Pop Ivy (1958-61) Miles Creighton (1935-38)2009 season: Led Arizona to 10-6 regular season record and second straight NFC West title, giving the Cards back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1974-75 . It was the teams best regular season record since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978 . It marked the first 10-win season for the franchise since 1976 and its sixth all-time . The Cardinals avoided back-to-back losses in 09 marking the first time theyve done that since 1975; they were also the only team to accomplish that in 09 . The team posted a 6-2 record on the road, their most since 1963 (6); the Cards also rat-

tled off five straight road wins in a season for the first time since 1948 . With a thrilling Wild Card win vs . Green Bay, the Cards improved to 4-0 all-time at home in postseason play and gave them back-to-back home playoff wins for the first time in franchise history . 2008 season: After a solid inaugural campaign as head coach, Whisenhunts second one resulted in the most successful season in team history . The Cardinals secured the franchises first postseason appearance since 1998 with a 9-7 mark, first division crown since 75 thanks to a 6-0 record within the NFC West, and first home playoff game since 1947 . That of course led to Arizonas first-ever conference title and Super Bowl appearance . Arizonas 12 total wins in 08 were the most in team history and the Cardinals won more postseason contests in January (3) than they had in their entire history (2) . 2007 season: In his first year as an NFL head coach, Whisenhunt led Arizona to its best record in 10 years (8-8) and the team recorded a 6-2 mark at home, its best since 1976 . Year one had its share of excitement and last-second finishes . Seven of the seasons first eight games were decided by 7 points or fewer and in all, the Cardinals played an NFL-leading 12 games decided by eight or fewer (six by a field goal or less) . Arizonas three-win improvement in 07 was the largest of any of the NFLs five teams with first-year head coaches that year . In 2007, the Cardinals set a franchise record for passing TDs (32) and recorded the second-highest season point total in team history with 404 (423 in 1984) .

OV E R T I M E U N D E R W H I SThe Cardinals 23-20 victory over the Seahawks in the 2011 season finale marked Arizonas sixth regular season OT victory during the Ken Whisenhunt era and fourth in 2011 (an NFL record) . Including postseason, Arizona holds a 7-2 record in OT games under Whisenhunt . Cardinals in overtime (2007-2011) Opponent Result 1/1/12 vs . Seattle W, 23-20 12/18/11 vs . Cleveland W, 20-17 12/4/11 vs . Dallas W, 19-13 11/6/11 vs . St . Louis W, 19-13 11/7/10 at Minnesota L, 27-24 1/10/10 vs . Green Bay* W, 51-45 10/12/08 vs . Dallas W, 30-24 12/23/07 vs . Atlanta W, 30-27 11/25/07 vs . San Francisco L, 37-31 *2009 Wild Card matchup Of the nine OT games under Whisenhunt, eight have been played at home, where the Cardinals own a 7-1 record . Arizona has won seven consecutive OT games at home, including a perfect 4-0 record in 2011 .12


PRe-aRIZona coachInG caReeR:Whisenhunt came to the Cardinals with 10 years of experience as an NFL assistant coach and also played nine seasons in the league as a tight end and H-Back . Immediately before coming to Arizona, Whisenhunt served six seasons as an assistant on Bill Cowhers staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers . After three years as tight ends coach, he spent the 2004-06 seasons as Pittsburghs offensive coordinator and helped the team to a victory over Seattle in Super Bowl XL . In his first year as coordinator, the Steelers rushing attack improved from 31st to 2nd and the overall offense ranked 16th behind rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger . His second year ended with an NFL title after the Steelers offense averaged 26 .8 points per game in the playoffs . Pittsburghs 2006 offense ranked 7th overall (9th passing and 10th rushing) . Whisenhunt took over as Pittsburghs offensive coordinator in 2004 when Mike Mularkey became head coach of the Bills . That was the same year the team drafted Roethlisberger and the rookie QB went on to set an NFL record with wins in his first 13 career starts en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors . The next season he became the youngest QB in NFL history to win a Super Bowl and finished third in the league in passer rating (98 .6) . Whisenhunt joined the Steelers in January of 2001 as tight ends coach when Mularkey was elevated from that position to offensive coordinator . He previously coached at the pro level with the New York Jets (tight ends, 2000), Cleveland Browns (special teams, 1999) and Baltimore Ravens (tight ends, 1997-98) . He began his coaching career in the collegiate ranks with Vanderbilt for two seasons (1995-96)

UNDER WHISENHUNTOverall Record At Home On the Road Indoors Outdoors NFC West record When scored first When Opp . scores First Out-rush opponent Cardinals have 100-yard rusher Scoring 20 Points or More Yielding 20 Points or Less Led at halftime Trailed at halftime Led after 3rd quarter Overtime games Won the coin toss September October November December January 40-40 26-14 14-26 22-15 18-25 18-12 21-13 19-27 22-5 10-2 37-15 26-7 23-6 13-33 25-5 6-2 23-17 8-9 7-10 11-11 13-8 1-2

the Falcons (1985-88), Redskins (1989-90), and Jets (1991-93) . In 74 career games (37 starts), he caught 62 passes for 601 yards and six touchdowns . After going to Georgia Tech as a walk-on, he finished his college playing career ranked second on the Yellow Jackets receiving yardage list (1,264 yards) and fourth in career receptions (82) . He was a consensus All-ACC and honorable mention All-America selection as a senior in 1984 when he averaged 19 .1 yards-per-catch .

PeRsonal:Born in Atlanta, GA, Whisenhunt was raised in Augusta and is a graduate of Richmond Academy . He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech . Ken and his wife, Alice, have two children son, Kenneth, Jr . and daughter, Mary Ashley .

PlayInG caReeR:Whisenhunt was drafted in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by Atlanta out of Georgia Tech . He went on to play nine NFL seasons with

KE N WH ISE N H U NT COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 1995-96 1997-98 1999 2000 2001-03 200406 2007 School/Team Vanderbilt Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Special Teams/Tight Ends Tight Ends Special Teams Tight Ends Tight Ends Offensive Coordinator HEAd COACH

P L AY I N G C A R E E RYear 1980-84 1985-88 1989-90 1991-93 Team Georgia Tech Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins New York Jets Position Quarterback/Tight End Tight End/H-Back Tight End/H-Back Tight End/H-BackCA R D I N A L S S TA F F13

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ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/OFFENSIVE LINECollEGE Pittsburgh hoMEtowN scottdale, Pa doB May 2, 1959 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 32 | 6

N OT E C A R D S Joined the Cardinals on 1/23/07 when he

became the teams assistant head coach/ offensive line .

in the NFL by allowing only 24 sacks, the lowest total for the team since 1978 (22) . Spent 20 seasons with the Washington

Selected to the seven-member Class of 2010

for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on 2/6/10 . Was among the 15 finalists for the Hall of Fame in 2010 after being a finalist the previous four years (2006-09) . 20 games during the season including Super Bowl XLIII .

Redskins, the first 11 as an all-pro lineman (1981-91) and then as an assistant coach for nine seasons (1992-2000) . Bowl victories . Three as a player (XVII, XXII and XXVI) and one as a coach (XL) . (1983-86) and was a first-team selection to the NFLs 1980s all-decade team .

In his career, his teams have earned four Super

In 2008, his five offensive linemen started all

Earned four consecutive Pro Bowl selections

In 2007, Arizonas offensive line ranked sixth

Hall of Fame guard Russ Grimm begins his sixth season with the Cardinals as the assistant head coach/offensive line after joining the team on 1/23/07 . Grimm spent his first two seasons as assistant head coach/offensive line and was given the additional title of run game coordinator from 2009-10 . Previously with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the same capacity, Grimm is beginning his 21st season as an NFL assistant after playing 11 years at guard for the Washington Redskins . He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August of 2010 after having been a finalist the previous four years (2006-09) . Grimm spent six seasons with the Steelers coaching with Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt before coming to Arizona . He joined the Steelers staff in 2001 as only the second offensive line coach in Bill Cowhers tenure and made an instant impact in developing Pittsburghs offensive line . Grimms value to the coaching staff was recognized by Cowher, who promoted Grimm to assistant head coach prior to the 2004 season, the only coach to hold that title under Cowher . Last season, Grimms unit helped lead the way for running back Beanie Wells, who rushed for career highs with 245 carries for 1,047 yards and 10 TDs, becoming the first player in team history to rush for 1,000 yards and 10 TDs in the same season . Wells also set the franchise single-game rushing record with 228 yards against St . Louis . In 2009, the Cardinals finished with 16 rushing touchdowns, the highest team total since recording 18 in14

1998 . Wells rushed for 793 yards, the second most in the NFL among rookies and his seven touchdowns in 2009 were tied (Denver-Knowshon Moreno) for tops among rookie running backs . In 2008, Grimms five offensive linemen started all 20 games during the regular season and postseason including Super Bowl XLIII . The offense finished with a top five ranking (4th overall) for the second consecutive season and rookie running back Tim Hightower set a franchise rookie mark with 10 rushing touchdowns . Grimm made an immediate impact in his first season with Arizona in 2007 . His offensive line allowed only 24 sacks, sixth best in the NFL and the fewest given up by the Cardinals since 1978 (22) . Grimms offensive line also paved the way for running back Edgerrin James to rush for 1,222 yards, the fifth best total in team history . The 2006 Steelers offensive line helped pave the way for running back Willie Parker to gain 1,494 yards and 13 touchdowns on 337 carries (4 .4 yard avg .) and earn his first Pro Bowl selection . Pittsburghs offense finished the 2006 season with the 10th best rushing attack in the NFL, helping to give the Steelers the seventh ranked total offense in the league . Parker finished the season with the second and third top rushing performances of the year in the NFL with 223 rushing yards (32 att ., TD) against Cleveland (12/7) and 213 yards (22 att ., 2 TDs) vs . New Orleans (11/12) . Under Grimms guidance in 2005, the Super Bowl champion Steelers averaged nearly 140 yards rushing per game during the regular season to rank


fifth in the NFL while also grinding out 181 rushing yards in their Super Bowl XL victory over the Seattle Seahawks . While in Pittsburgh, Grimm molded a formidable and tough offensive front anchored by All-Pro guard Alan Faneca, a six-time Pro Bowler, and center Jeff Hartings, who made his second Pro Bowl appearance in 2006 and developed into one of the best centers in the NFL in just six seasons . A native of Scottdale, PA, Grimm began his NFL coaching career as Washingtons tight ends coach (1992-96) before moving to coach the Redskins offensive line for four seasons (19972000) . He is credited with the development of Washington tackles Jon Jansen and five-time Pro Bowler Chris Samuels, who each earned starting spots as rookies on the Redskins offensive line . Grimm started 11 seasons at guard for the Redskins (1981-91) and helped lead the team to four Super Bowl appearances and three victories . He was voted to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1983-86), was a first-team selection to the 1980s all-decade team, and an original member of Washingtons renowned Hogs offensive line . During his playing days

with the Redskins, Grimm was a teammate of Whisenhunt (1989-90) . He was among the 17 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for three consecutive years (2007-09) and among the 10 finalists in 2006 . An All-American center at Pitt who helped his team to a 22-2 record over his junior and senior seasons, Grimm was selected by the Redskins in the third round (69th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft . His younger brother, Donn, was a starting linebacker on Notre Dames 1988 national championship team and signed with the Cardinals as a rookie free agent in 1991 . Grimm punted, played quarterback and linebacker at Southmoreland High School while earning nine varsity letters and starring on the basketball team . He was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame . He has four children, Chad, an offensive assistant with the Cardinals, Cody, who was drafted by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft and fraternal twins Devin and Dylan .

RUSS G RIM M COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 19921996 19972000 200103 200406 2007 School/Team Washington Redskins Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Tight Ends Offensive Line Offensive Line Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line ASSISTANT HEAd COACH/RUN GAME COORdINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE Position Guard

N F L P L AY I N G C A R E E RYear 1981-91 Team Washington Redskins

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D E F E N S I V E CO O R D I N ATO RCollEGE Washington hoMEtowN Tacoma, Wa doB april 12, 1960 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 29 | 2

hoRtoN

N OT E C A R D S Hired as defensive coordinator on 2/9/11 after

working seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-10) .

Part of Pittsburgh staffs that made three Super

18-year NFL assistant who has also coached

with the Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins during his career .

Bowl trips in six seasons (2005-10), including Super Bowl XLV . Owns two Super Bowl rings as a coach (Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl XLIII) and one more as a player (Super Bowl XXVII) . the Year and perennial All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu, who was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls under his guidance . sons with the Cincinnati Bengals (1983-88) and Dallas Cowboys (1989-92) .

Helped tutor 2010 AP Defensive Player of

Helped Pittsburghs defense rank in the top 10

in the NFL in total defense seven consecutive seasons (2004-10), including finishing in the top five six times and as the league leader on three different occasions .

Played defensive back in the NFL for 10 sea-

Ray Horton enters his second season with the Cardinals as defensive coordinator after being hired on 2/9/11 . Beginning his 19th year as an NFL assistant, Horton came to Arizona after spending seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the last four years as the teams defensive backs coach . In Hortons first season with the Cardinals, his defense made great strides throughout the season, especially in the second half of the year . In addition to helping to only allow 34 total TDs on the season (fewest since 1994) and having the top defense in the NFL on third down (31 .4%) in 2011, the Cardinals defense over the final nine games had the top redzone defense (27 .6%) and ranked third in the NFL in TDs allowed (12) and sacks (26) . The unit featured Pro Bowler SS Adrian Wilson and was led by DE Calais Campbell (eight sacks) and young defenders LB Daryl Washington (111 tackles), LB Sam Acho (seven sacks) and CB Patrick Peterson (two INTs, 13 passes defensed) . Horton began his Steelers coaching tenure in 2004 as an assistant defensive backs coach and was promoted to defensive backs coach in 2007 after Mike Tomlin was hired . During his time in Pittsburgh, Horton served on staffs that made three Super16

Bowl trips over a six-year span (Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl XLIII, and Super Bowl XLV) . Following Hortons arrival in Pittsburgh in 2004, the Steelers ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense each season, including finishing in the top five six times and as the league leader on three different occasions (2004, 07-08) . He was instrumental in the development of 2010 AP Defensive Player of the Year and perennial All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu, who was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls (2005-10) under Horton and also was named a first-team All-Pro three different times (2005, 2008, 2010) . Horton also helped develop cornerback Ike Taylor into a Pro Bowl quality player, as he had two interceptions to go along with 72 tackles and 11 passes defensed in 2010 as the teams number one cornerback . During his tenure in Pittsburgh, Horton coached under legendary defensive coordinator and Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau . His connection with LeBeau took him back to when he entered the league as a player in 1983, as the Cincinnati Bengals and LeBeau drafted him out of the University of Washington . Horton played under LeBeau in Cincinnati for six seasons and also coached with LeB-


eau on the Bengals staff for five seasons before later reuniting with him with the Steelers in 2004 . Following a 10-year NFL career as a defensive back, Horton began his coaching career as a defensive assistant with the Washington Redskins in 1994 . He was promoted to assistant defensive backs coach in 1995 where he coached for two seasons and worked with Hall of Famer Darrell Green . He was then hired to coach the Bengals defensive backs in 1997 where he remained for five seasons (1997-2001) until he was hired to coach the Detroit Lions secondary for two seasons (2002-03) . Horton was selected by the Bengals in the second round (53rd overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft out of Washington and spent six seasons there

as a player . He signed with the Cowboys as a free agent in 1989 and spent four seasons in Dallas . He appeared in 147 career games (99 starts) and had 19 interceptions, five touchdowns, 11 fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles . He also appeared in two Super Bowls, playing in Super Bowl XXIII with Cincinnati and winning Super Bowl XXVII with Dallas in his final game as a player . A native of Tacoma, WA, Horton earned AllAmerica and All-Pac 10 honors at the University of Washington where he was a three-year starter (1980-82) and played in two Rose Bowls . He was an All-American at Mount Tacoma High School (Tacoma, WA) . Horton has a daughter, Taylor and a son, Jarren . He and his wife, Karena, live in Phoenix .

R AY H O R T O N C O A C H I N G B R E A K D O W NYear 199496 19972001 200203 200410 2011 School/Team Washington Redskins Cincinnati Bengals Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Asst . Defensive Backs/Defensive Asst . Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs/Asst . Defensive Backs dEFENSIVE COORdINATOR

N F L P L AY I N G C A R E E RYear 1983-88 1989-92 Team Cincinnati Bengals Dallas Cowboys Position Cornerback Safety

MIKE

O F F E N S I V E CO O R D I N ATO RCollEGE clarion (Pa) university hoMEtowN Pittsburgh, Pa doB april 9, 1970 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 13 | 6

MillER

N OT E C A R D S Promoted to offensive coordinator on 2/16/11

after spending the previous two seasons as the Cardinals passing game coordinator . as an offensive assistant and was promoted to receivers coach that same season, before being promoted to passing game coordinator in 2009 . earned five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances

Joined the Cardinals coaching staff in 2007

(2007-11) and has twice led the NFC in receptions (2007-08) and receiving yards (2007-08) and also led the NFL in TD receptions in both 2008 and 2009 . In 2008, three of Millers players went over

Millers top pupil, WR Larry Fitzgerald, has

1,000 receiving yards (Fitzgerald-1,431, Anquan Boldin-1,038, Steve Breaston-1,006) for the first time in team history and only the fifth time in NFL history . the Cardinals on 2/6/07 as an offensive assistant and was promoted to receivers coach on 3/21/07 . He came to Arizona after splitting 2006 between the Berlin Thunder (quarterbacks/receivers) of NFL Europe in the spring and Robert Morris University (defensive line) in the fall . The Cardinals are the thirdCA R D I N A L S S TA F F17

Thirteen-year NFL assistant Mike Miller begins his sixth season with the Cardinals and second as offensive coordinator after being promoted on 2/16/11 . He spent the previous two seasons as passing game coordinator after working his first two years (200708) as the teams wide receivers coach . Miller joined

NFL franchise Miller has worked for as an assistant after previous jobs with the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers . Last year, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection (2007-11) while becoming the franchise leader in career receiving yards (9,615), receiving TDs (73), 100-yard games (32) and career TDs (73) after setting the team record for all-time receptions in 2010 . He had 80 receptions for 1,411 yards and eight TDs last season, becoming the fourth player (Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison) in NFL history to record at least 1,400 receiving yards four times in their career . He also had his team record sixth 1,000-yard receiving season, becoming one of just eight players in NFL history to reach 1,000 receiving yards at least six times in their first eight NFL seasons . In Millers two seasons as passing game coordinator, Fitzgerald was selected to consecutive Pro Bowl appearances and went over 1,000 receiving yards each season . In 2010, Fitzgerald had 90 catches for 1,137 yards and became the first player in NFL history to record 90+ receptions five times in their first seven seasons while also becoming one of just five NFL players in league history to record 90+ receptions in at least four consecutive seasons . In 2009, Miller helped guide quarterback Kurt Warner to 3,753 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes . Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin both eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards as Fitzgerald also tied for the league lead with 13 TD receptions, becoming the first player in franchise history to record 10+ touchdown receptions in three consecutive seasons (200709) . During his two seasons as wide receivers coach (2007-08), Boldin (160 receptions for 1,891 yards and 20 TDs) and Fitzgerald

(196 receptions for 2,840 yards and 22 TDs) combined for 356 receptions and 4,731 yards to go along with 42 touchdowns . The duo also combined for three Pro Bowl appearances (Fitzgerald 2007-08, Boldin 2008) . Fitzgerald led the NFC for two consecutive seasons in both receptions and receiving yards (96 receptions for 1,431 yards in 2008, 100 receptions for 1,409 yards in 2007) while also leading the NFL with 12 touchdowns in 2008 . Even though Boldin missed four games due to various injuries in 2008, he still caught 89 passes for 1,038 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns . Receiver Steve Breaston had careerhighs with 77 receptions for 1,006 yards, giving the Cardinals three 1,000-yard receivers for the first time in team history and only the fifth time in NFL history . Arizona finished the season with NFL rankings of fourth in total offense and second in passing offense as quarterback Kurt Warner threw a franchise record 30 touchdown passes . In both of Millers first two seasons with the Cardinals, the passing offense finished with a top five ranking in the NFL (5th in 2007) . Miller joined the Thunder in the spring of 2006 from the Buffalo Bills where he was quality control/tight ends coach in 2004 and tight ends coach in 2005 . He previously served as an offensive assistant for five years with current Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm with the Pittsburgh Steelers (19992003) . The Pittsburgh, PA native got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant coaching running backs at Robert Morris University (PA) for two seasons (1997-1998) . He also worked as a public relations and operations intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1994-95) and Indianapolis Colts (1996) . After attending Plum (PA) Senior High School, Miller received his bachelors degree in Communications from Clarion University (PA) and his Masters in Education from Robert Morris .

M IKE M ILLE R COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 1997-98 1999-03 2004-05 2006 2006 2007School/Team Robert Morris Pittsburgh Steelers Buffalo Bills Berlin Thunder Robert Morris ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Graduate Assistant/Running Backs Offensive Quality Control Tight Ends/Offensive Quality Control Quarterbacks/Receivers Defensive Line OFFENSIVE COORdINATOR/ PASSING GAME COORdINATOR/WIdE RECEIVERS

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RON

DEFENSIVE LINECollEGE north carolina a&T hoMEtowN Moncks corner, sc Veteran assistant coach Ron Aiken enters his sixth season with the Cardinals after being hired to coach the defensive line on 2/14/07 . Aiken joined the Cardinals after spending the previous eight seasons at the University of Iowa coaching the same position . During his tenure with the Cardinals, Aiken has helped tutor defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to three Pro Bowl selections (2007, 2009-10) . Dockett led all NFL defensive tackles with seven sacks in 2009 after previously leading the Cardinals and all NFL interior defensive linemen with nine sacks in 2007, tying the franchise record for sacks in a season by a defensive tackle (Mark Smith) . Aiken has also helped in the development of fifth-year defensive end Calais Campbell, who has led or tied for the team lead in sacks in each of the last three seasons (eight in 2011, six in 2010 and tied for the team lead with Dockett with seven sacks in 2009) . Named the 2002 American Football Coaches Association Division I Assistant Coach of the Year with the Hawkeyes, Aiken joined Iowas staff in 1999 and helped lead the Hawkeyes to six straight bowl appearances (2001-06) . His defensive line finished the 2005 season ranking 29th nationally in rush defense (126 yards per game) and 22nd in scoring defense (20 points per game), finishing third in the Big Ten in both categories and fourth in total defense . Future pros he coached while at Iowa include twotime Pro Bowl selection (2006-07) Aaron Kampman, defensive end Derreck Robinson, nose tackle Colin Cole, defensive end Matt Roth, and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux . Iowa led the Big Ten in rushing defense in 2004 and doB august 18, 1955 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 6 | 6

AiKEN

the Hawkeyes were fifth nationally in rushing defense, sixth in turnover margin and 11th in total defense . Their rushing defense ranked second in the Big Ten for three straight years before leading the league in 2004 . The Hawkeyes were fifth in the nation against the run (81 .9) in 2002, seventh in 2003 (92 .7) and fifth again in 2004 (92 .5) . Prior to joining the Hawkeyes, Aiken spent the 1998 season coaching linebackers at San Diego State where all three of his linebackers earned all-conference honors . He was at the University of Texas coaching defensive tackles in 1997, worked with the defensive line at Vanderbilt from 1995-96 and was at New Mexico coaching linebackers and defensive ends from 1991-94 . Aiken was the head coach at Langston (OK) from 1986-90 where his teams led the nation (NAIA) in total defense in two of his four seasons . He was a special teams coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1985, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Tarkio College from 1982-84 and he coached the offensive line and special teams at Bethany College from 1980-81 . Aiken began his coaching career as the offensive line coach at Boiling Springs (SC) High School and in 1979 became head coach at Greensville County (VA) High School . A graduate of North Carolina A&T, Aiken earned allconference honors while playing guard and center for the Aggies (1973-76) and was a team captain in 1976 . He earned his bachelors degree in History from North Carolina A&T in 1977 and a masters degree in Secondary Education from The Citadel in 1982 . He and his wife, Sheryl, have three sons, Matthew, Stephen and Joshua .CA R D I N A L S S TA F F19

RON AIKE N COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 1979 198081 198284 1985 198690 199194 199596 1997 1998 19992006 2007 School/Team Greensville County H .S . Bethany College Tarkio College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Langston (OK) New Mexico University Vanderbilt University University of Texas San Diego State University of Iowa ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Head Coach Offensive Line/Special Teams Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Special Teams Coordinator Head Coach Linebackers/Defensive Ends Defensive Line Defensive Tackles Linebackers Defensive Line dEFENSIVE LINE

PETE

ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGCollEGE salisbury university hoMEtowN Massapequa, ny Assistant strength and conditioning coach Pete Alosi begins his fifth season with the Cardinals and third as a full time coach after being promoted in June, 2010 . He spent his first two seasons as a staff assistant under head strength and conditioning coach John Lott after being hired in February, 2008 . Alosi previously served offseason internships with the Cleveland Browns (2006) and New York Giants (2007) before working as a sports performance coach at Arizona State University in 2007 . doB July 31, 1982 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 3 | 3 He played collegiately as a linebacker at Salisbury University (2000-02) before working as a strength and conditioning intern with the Hofstra University football team in the summer of 2003 . He then worked as a sports performance coach at Velocity Sports Performance from 200405 prior to joining the Browns . A native of Massapequa, NY, Alosi earned his bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Salisbury in 2004 .

AloSi

PETE ALOSI COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 2004-05 2006 2007 2007-08 2010 School/Team Velocity Sports Performance Cleveland Browns New York Giants Arizona State University ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Sports Performance Coach Strength and Conditioning Intern Strength and Conditioning Intern Assistant Strength and Conditioning ASSISTANT STRENGTH ANd CONdITIONING

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SIGISMONDO LOUIED E F E N S I V E B AC K SCollEGE suny-stony brook hoMEtowN queens, ny Sigismondo Louie Cioffi (CHO-fee) enters his 18th season as an NFL assistant and second with the Cardinals after being hired to coach defensive backs on 2/14/11 . Cioffi joined the Cardinals last year after spending the previous 14 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, including the last eight as an assistant defensive backs coach . In his first season with the Cardinals, Cioffi helped guide strong safety Adrian Wilson to his fifth Pro Bowl selection and fourth in a row after he played the entire season with a torn biceps muscle . Cioffi also helped develop firstround pick Patrick Peterson into the teams top cornerback as a rookie . Cioffi spent his final eight seasons in Cincinnati working mostly with the Bengals safeties, including the 2009 season when Cincinnatis defense ranked fourth in the NFL in fewest yards allowed (301 .4 per game), sixth in fewest passing yards allowed (203 .1) and sixth in fewest average points allowed (18 .2) . The pass defense ranking was Cincinnatis highest since 1993 . During Cioffis tenure with the defensive backs in Cincinnati (2003-10), the Bengals collected 150 interceptions, the fifth-highest total in the NFL during that span (Baltimore, Green Bay, New England, Chicago), and 125 of them were by defensive backs .

CioFFi

doB september 21, 1973 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 18 | 2

Cioffi spent his first six seasons with the Bengals as a defensive assistant after joining the staff in 1997 when he was hired by head coach Bruce Coslet . Coaching at the age of 23, Cioffi was the youngest full-time assistant coach in the NFL at that time . From 1997-2001 in Cincinnati, Cioffi worked alongside current Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton and Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau . While in Cincinnati, Cioffi became very proficient in computer work, and in addition to his on-field duties with players, he handled much of the preparation work for the entire defense on the teams upcoming opponent . He began his coaching career in 1993 as a staff assistant with the New York Jets as a 20-year old under Coslet, with duties that included assembling playbooks and running video printers on game days . Following two seasons (1993-94) with the Jets, Cioffi coached wide receivers for two seasons (1995-96) at C .W . Post University in Brookville, NY . The 1996 team won the ECAC Division II Championship . Ciof f i was born in Queens, N .Y . and attended college at SUNYStony Brook . Cioffi and his wife, Cindy, have two daughters, Cecilia Elle and Corrine, and a son, Sigismondo Connor .

LOU IE CIOFFI COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 199394 199596 19972010 2011 School/Team New York Jets C .W . Post University Cincinnati Bengals ARIZONA CARdINALS Position Staff Assistant Wide Receivers Asst . Defensive Backs/Defensive Asst . dEFENSIVE BACKS

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O F F E N S I V E q UA L I T Y CO N T R O LCollEGE virginia Tech hoMEtowN Fairfax, va Chad Grimm enters his fourth season with the Cardinals as an offensive quality control coach after joining the team on 3/2/09 . Born in Fairfax, VA, Grimm played four seasons (2003-06) at Virginia Tech as a backup linebacker and special teams performer where he appeared in 16 career games . After playing in eight games as a freshman on special teams, Grimm appeared in one as a sophomore, four as a junior and three as a senior . Grimm lettered for three seasons as an outside linebacker and long snapper at Oakton High School (Vienna, VA) . He collected over 100 tackles and 5 .5 sacks during his senior seadoB May 18, 1985 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 4 | 4 son including notching 10 tackles, a sack, and a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown in the regional championship game . He was also an all-district player and state champion in lacrosse at Oakton . Grimms father, Russ, is an assistant coach with the Cardinals and Hall of Fame offensive lineman who played 11 seasons with the Washington Redskins (1981-91) . His brother Cody is a safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft . He graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelors degree in Apparel, Housing and Resource Management in 2008 .

GRiMM

CHAD G RIM M COACH ING B RE AKDOWNYear 2009 School/Team ARIZONA CARdINALS Position OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL

FREDDIE

TIGHT ENDSCollEGE alabama

KitChENSdoB november 29, 1974 YEARS NFl | CARdiNAlS 7 | 6

hoMEtowN Gadsden, al Tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens enters his sixth season on the Cardinals coaching staff and seventh in the NFL after he was hired by Arizona on 2/6/07 . He began his NFL coaching career in 2006 with the Dallas Cowboys after seven years of collegiate coaching experience following a successful stint as a quarterback at the University of Alabama . In 10 years as a player and coach at the college level, Kitchens was a part of teams that captured three conference titles and played in seven bowl games .22

In 2011, Kitchens oversaw a stable of tight ends that featured free agent additions Todd Heap and Jeff King, as well as third-round draft pick Rob Housler and second-year player Jim Dray . Kitchens tight end group contributed 65 receptions for 712 yards and four touchdowns last season, with King tying a career high with three touchdown receptions . In 2007, Kitchens tight end trio of Leonard Pope, Ben Patrick, and Troy Bienemann helped the Cardinals finish with the fifth best passing offense in the NFL as well as helping to


record 32 passing touchdowns, a franchise record . As a group, the eight touchdowns caught by the tight ends were the most by the Cardinals since 1988 and the trio also recorded six red zone touchdowns, helping the Cardinals to the second-best red zone scoring offense in the NFL (94 .0%) . With Dallas in 2006, Kitchens helped tutor Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten to his third consecutive trip to Hawaii . Witten finished the season with 64 receptions for 754 yards (11 .8 yard avg .) and one touchdown while starting in all 16 games . Kitchens came to Dallas after a two-year stint at Mississippi State University where he coached running backs (2005) and tight ends (2004) . In 2005, he guided Jerious Norwood, a 2006 thirdround NFL Draft choice of the Atlanta Falcons, to a 1,180-yard season, becoming just the second runner to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in school history . Norwood finished his Bulldogs career with a school-record 3,222 career rushing yards . In his first season on the Bulldogs staff in 2004, Kitchens helped implement the West Coast offense that gained tight end Eric Butler All-SEC freshman recognition while setting a Mississippi State single-season record with four touchdown receptions from his tight end position . He served as the running backs coach at the University of North Texas from 2001-03 and contributed to Mean Green clubs that won three straight Sun Belt Conference titles . In 2003, running back Patrick Cobbs rushed for 1,680 yards and scored 19 touchdowns, earning the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year award while also leading the nation with

a 152 .7 yards per game average . During his previous two seasons, Kitchens developed Kevin Galbreath into the first back in school history to rush for backto-back 1,000-yard seasons . The 2,372 yards gained on the ground in 2002 were the most at North Texas since 1959 . Kitchens joined the North Texas staff after one season as a graduate assistant at LSU (2000) where he served on Nick Sabans first Tiger staff, managing the offensive scout team and helping with special teams . That team went 9-4, including a 28-14 win over Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl . After a one-year stint playing professionally in Italy in the spring of 1999, he began his coaching career as an assistant at Glenville State College that fall, coaching both running backs and tight ends . A three-year starter at quarterback for the University of Alabama (1995-97), Kitchens finished his playing career with 4,668 yards and 30 touchdown passes for the Crimson Tide . Upon his departure, he ranked third in Alabama history in career attempts, fourth in career passing yards and fifth in career completions . Alabama went 22-13 during those three seasons and went to the 1993 Gator Bowl, 1994 Citrus Bowl, and the 1996 Outback Bowl . A native of Gadsden, AL, Kitchens earned high school All-America hono

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