Phoenix Cardinals Play 1st Regular-Season NFL Game On this day, in 1988 the NFL Cardinals played their first game as the Phoenix Cardinals against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, they finished the season with a 7-9 win loss record. September 4, 1988 Sport: Football Trivia Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? sports in this article Football tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine