Bill Bidwill

Bill Bidwill
Born
William Vogel Bidwill

(1931-07-31)July 31, 1931
DiedOctober 2, 2019(2019-10-02) (aged 88)
Alma materGeorgetown University
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1962–2019
Known forPrincipal owner and chairman of the Arizona Cardinals
Board member ofChair (Arizona Cardinals)
Children5; including Michael
Parent(s)Charles Bidwill
Violet Bidwill
AwardsNFL Alumni Order of the Leather Helmet (1982)

William Vogel Bidwill (July 31, 1931 – October 2, 2019) was an American businessman and the owner of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He had co-owned the team from 1962 for ten seasons with his brother Charles Jr. and had been sole owner from 1972 until his death in 2019.[1]

The team has been owned by the Bidwill family since 1932. Bill’s father, Charles Sr., purchased the then-Chicago Cardinals for $50K (the equivalent of ~$918K in 2018).[2]

  1. ^ "Bill Bidwill sole owner of Cards". Southeast Missorian. Cape Girardeau. Associated Press. September 12, 1972. p. 8.
  2. ^ "Get to know Bill Bidwill, the Arizona Cardinals' owner".