page_title: History of the Arizona Cardinals
section_title: Whisenhunt era (2007–2012)
hierarchical_section_title: History of the Arizona Cardinals / Arizona years (1988–present) / Whisenhunt era (2007–2012)
caption_attribution_description: University of Phoenix Stadium
context_page_description: The Cardinals are the oldest extant professional football club in the United States, and along with the Chicago Bears, are one of two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. The franchise moved from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960 and to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1988.
context_section_description: On January 1, 2007, after a 5–11 season and a 3-year record of 16–32, the Cardinals announced the firing of Green. After a brief period of speculation, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt was named the Cardinals head coach for the 2007 season.
  In the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft, the Cardinals selected offensive tackle Levi Brown from Penn State with the fifth overall pick. The Cardinals selected cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with their first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
  The Cardinals finished 2007 with an 8–8 record, just their third non-losing record since moving to Arizona.
caption: State Farm Stadium (then known as University of Phoenix Stadium), the current home of the Arizona Cardinals
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