Majority owner: Bill Bidwill, 83
Minority owners: None
Source of wealth: Bidwill inherited the Cardinals from his father Charles, who was a Chicago lawyer. Charles W. Bidwill Sr. purchased the Cardinals for $50,000 in 1932.
Net worth: $1 billion (Forbes)
Residence: Phoenix
Marital status: Married
Family: Wife, Nancy; sons, Michael, Tim, Bill Jr., Patrick; daughter, Nicole
Education: Georgetown University
When purchased team and for how much: Inherited team from mother, Violet Bidwill, in 1962 and took over sole ownership from brother, Charles Bidwill Jr., in 1972.
Franchise valuation: $1 billion (Forbes)
2014 revenue/rank: $266 million/22nd (Forbes)
Owns stadium (how much invested): Yes (between $109.3 million and approximately $150 million)
Ownership philosophy: At 83, Bidwill stays mainly in the background and lets his son Michael, the team president, run the day-to-day operations.
Defining moment in ownership tenure: Advancing to Super Bowl XLIII.
Regular/postseason wins-losses during tenure: 278-386-4/5-7
General managers during tenure: Bill Bidwill (1972-1987), Larry Wilson (1988-1993), Buddy Ryan (1994-1995), Bob Ferguson (1996-2002), Rod Graves (2003-12), Steve Keim (2013-present)
Coaches during tenure: Bob Hollway (1971-72), Don Coryell (1973-77), Bud Wilkinson (1978-79), Jim Hanifan (1980-85), Gene Stallings (1986-89), Joe Bugel (1990-93), Buddy Ryan (1994-95), Vince Tobin (1996-2000), Dave McGinnis (2001-03), Dennis Green (2004-06), Ken Whisenhunt (2007-12), Bruce Arians (2013-present)
Playoff appearances: 1974, 1975, 1982, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2014
Super Bowl appearances/championships: Lost to Steelers 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII (2008 season).
