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1988: The Arizona Cardinals inaugural season in the desert

The Arizona Cardinals, originally named the Phoenix Cardinals, had their brand spanking new fan base excited. After an 0-2 start, the Cardinals rallied to win seven out of their next nine. Through their first 11 games in the Valley of the Sun, the team’s record stood at 7-4.

The squad was led by an underrated quarterback named Neil Lomax. A signal-caller who had the luxury of throwing to one of the greatest wide receivers in Cardinals’ history, Roy “Jet Stream” Green. The sparkling duo caused many a nightmare for defensive coordinators around the league throughout the 1980’s.

The passing attack also featured wideout J.