Arizona Cardinals Media Guide (2009)
Arizona Cardinals Media Guide (2009)
Arizona Cardinals Media Guide (2009)
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CARDINALS STAFF 3
cardinals directory
Executive Staff Equipment
William V. Bidwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owner Mark Ahlemeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment Manager
Michael J. Bidwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Steve Christensen . . . . . . . . . Asst. Equipment Manager
William V. Bidwill, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Dave Mullins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment Coordinator
Rod Graves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Video
Ron Minegar . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Vice President/
Robert Brakel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Director
Chief Operating Officer Jeff Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Assistant
Adrian Bracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer Ryan Devlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Intern
David Koeninger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Counsel
Melissa Gaspard . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant/Paralegal Community Relations
Lisa Mardeusz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant Luis Zendejas . . . Senior Director, Community Relations
Patty McQuivey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant Sheldon Meeks . . . . . Community Relations Coordinator
Pat Tankersley . . . . . . . . . . Director, Cardinals Charities
Coaching Staff Mo Streety . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Football Coordinator
Ken Whisenhunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Estelle Moreno . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant
Russ Grimm . . . . . . . . . Assistant Head Coach/Run Game
Coordinator/Offensive Line
Finance
Bill Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Coordinator Adrian Bracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer
Greg Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Director, Finance
Mike Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing Game Coordinator Miriam Carlson . Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Kevin Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Teams Theresa Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accountant
Ron Aiken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Line Donna Yalowizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accountant
Teryl Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs Karen Sisley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HR Coordinator/Payroll
Rick Courtright . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Defensive Backs Marie Lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts Payable
Chad Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Quality Control D’Ann Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant
Freddie Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tight Ends Justin Saltzman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budget Analyst
John Lott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strength and Conditioning
John McNulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wide Receivers Information Technology
Chris Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarterbacks Mark Feller . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Technology
Curtis Modkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running Backs James Novy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Administrator
Matt Raich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linebackers David Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Administrator
Ryan Slowik . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Quality Control Carter Tamblyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Database Analyst
Scoreboard
Michael Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video and Scoreboard
Operations Manager
Randy Cousar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scoreboard Engineer Mailing Address
Laura Johnson . . . . . . Scoreboard Production Coordinator P.O. Box #888
Phoenix, AZ 85001–0888
Business Development
Steve Ryan . . . . . . Vice President, Business Development
Erica Anderson . . Senior Manager, Corporate Partner Services Street Address
Gianna Piccione . . . . . . . . Corporate Services Coordinator 8701 S. Hardy Drive
Eric Bikofsky . . . . . . . . . Manager, Business Development Tempe, AZ 85284–2800
Rich Tomey . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Business Development
John Misch . . . . Account Executive, Business Development University of Phoenix
Nick Ralston . . . Account Executive, Business Development
Heather Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant
Stadium
One Cardinals Drive
Box Office Glendale, AZ 85305
Steve Bomar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Director, Ticketing
Scott Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager (Tempe) Administrative Offices
Ryan Funk . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager (Glendale)
Switchboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–0101
Rachel Baderman . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative
Kim Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Administrative FAX . . . . . . . . 602/379–1819
Kori Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Media Relations FAX . . . . . . . 602/379–1821
Kim Fortney . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Marketing FAX . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1772
Kayla Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative
Lara Wroblewski . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative Tickets
Jimmy Zepsa . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Representative
Ticket Office . . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–0102
Ticket Sales & Service 800/999–1402
Ron Campbell . . . . . . . . . . Senior Director, Ticket Sales Ticket FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1773
Cari Belanger-Maas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Manager, Ticketmaster (Game) . . . . . . . 480/784–4444
Loft and Guest Relations 520/321–1000
Tara Mickelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Seat &
Guest Service Coordinator Ticketmaster Web Site . . . www.ticketmaster.com
Bridget Barich . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Cutler Boughn . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Training Camp
Steve Carlson . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Pine Ridge Village
Randall McCluskey . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Northern Arizona University
Jeff Orenstein . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Bobbi Sunde . . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Bryan Tompkins . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Administrative Offices . . . . . . 928/523–1818
Sean Twohy . . . . . . . . . Account Executive, Ticket Sales Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . 928/523–1855
928/523–1856
Security Media Relations FAX . . . . . . . 928/523–1830
Rick Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Security
Media Work Room . . . . . . . . . 928/523–1885
Administrative and Support Staff 928/523–1886
Kami Lester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Receptionist Fan Hotline . . . . 928/523–2273 (Statewide)
602/379–1714 (Phoenix)
Team Shop
Percy Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merchandise Manager (FMI) www.azcardinals.com
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william v. bidwill
ow n e r
College: Georgetown
Hometown: Chicago, IL
William V. Bidwill’s association with the Cardinals 1960, Bidwill returned to the organization on a full-
began as a child ball boy on Chicago’s South Side and time basis.
continues today as owner. The 78-year-old Bidwill remains involved in all
A native of Chicago, Bill Bidwill presides over the areas of the Cardinals’ day-to-day operation. He oper-
oldest continuously-operated professional football ates the organization in south Tempe, Arizona from
franchise. Founded in 1898, the Cardinals join the Chi- its award-winning training facility the team has called
cago Bears as the only two remaining charter members home since construction was completed in September,
of the National Football League (1920). While he has 1990. In August of 2006, the team opened the state-
seen quite a bit in over seven decades of involvement of-the-art University of Phoenix Stadium, which gave
with the team, few achievements compared to those the 110+ year old franchise its first true home.
reached by the Cardinals a year ago when they cap- Arizona hosted its second Super Bowl when the
tured their first NFC title and advanced to the Super game was played at University of Phoenix Stadium in
Bowl for the first time in team history. February of 2008. Bidwill was also credited with his
The Cardinals have remained in the Bidwill family leading role in bringing Super Bowl XXX to Arizona on
since Bill’s father, Charles, a prominent Chicago sports January of 1996.
figure and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, An active supporter of various civic and charitable
purchased the team in 1932. Charles ran the club until organizations and endeavors, Bidwill directed the for-
his death in the Cardinals’ NFL championship year of mation of Cardinals Charities, the team’s organization
1947. Charles’ wife, Violet, then guided the franchise’s dedicated to supporting worthy Arizona causes, shortly
fortunes for the next 15 years, followed jointly by after the Cardinals arrived in the state.
sons Bill and Charles, Jr. (Stormy). Bill became sole Bidwill is co-chair of the Board of Trustees for the
owner in 1972. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Player Benefit Plan. In August
Named a Cardinal vice president during his of 2007 he was named to the Board of Trustees for the
undergraduate days at Georgetown University, Bill Pro Football Hall of Fame, the governing body of the
Bidwill returned to Chicago from the Navy in 1956 Canton-based organization.
to begin assisting family interests that included Bidwill and his wife, Nancy, are the parents of five
football. When the Cardinals moved to St. Louis in children and have nine grandchildren.
bi dw i l l I N T HE CO M M UN IT Y
Strong community involvement has been
a hallmark of Bidwill’s tenure with the Car-
dinals and a particular emphasis has been
placed the value of youth sports. That
awareness was recognized in 2005 when the
Cardinals were selected as the NFC recipient
of the “2005 Pop Warner NFL Team of the
Year” for their commitment to the develop-
ment of youth football in the Arizona area.
Two years earlier, that same organization
presented Michael with the Glenn S. “Pop”
Warner Award, presented annually by the
national youth football organization to an individual who has achieved excellence in athletics,
scholarship, and life’s endeavors with integrity and humanity.
In October of 2008, Bidwill was also honored by Midwestern University and local community
leaders with the COMET (Community Outreach: Motivating Excellence for Tomorrow) Award at
the annual “Bright Lights, Shining Stars” Gala.
A licensed pilot and flying enthusiast, Bidwill also donates his time and resources as a vol-
unteer for “Flying Samaritans,” a group of volunteers including doctors and other medical per-
sonnel who offer free medical clinics in Mexico.
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rod graves
g e n e r a l m a n ag e r
College: Texas Tech Cardinal season: 13th
Hometown: Houston, TX NFL season: 26th
U P CO M I N G SU P ER B OWLS
February 7, 2010 Super Bowl XLIV Dolphin Stadium in South Florida (CBS)
February 6, 2011 Super Bowl XLV Cowboys Stadium in North Texas (FOX)
February 5, 2012 Super Bowl XLVI Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (NBC)
February, 2013 Super Bowl XLVII Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans (CBS)
Note cards
■■Became an NFL head coach for the first time ■■ In his two years as head coach, the Cardinals
when hired by Arizona on January 14, 2007. have posted a 12-4 regular season mark at home
He came to the Cardinals with 10 years of (6-2 each year). That’s the best home record
experience as an NFL assistant coach and in the NFC over that span and trails only New
also played nine seasons in the league as a England and Pittsburgh among all NFL teams
tight end/H-Back. (both 13-3). Arizona’s best single-season home
record previously was 6-1 in 1976.
■■In year one, Whisenhunt led Arizona to an
■■ In 2007, Arizona set a franchise record for pass-
8-8 mark in 2007, the team’s best record
ing TDs in a season (32) and the team’s point
since going 9-7 in 1998.
total of 404 was the second-highest in team
history. In ’08, the Cards offense was again
■■ The 2008 season was even better as Arizona
explosive and scored a franchise record 427
secured the franchise’s first postseason
total points. They added 188 more points in
appearance since 1998 with a 9-7 mark,
the postseason, the third-highest total in NFL
first division crown since ’75 thanks to a 6-0
postseason history.
record within the NFC West, and first home
playoff game since 1947. It ended with the ■■ Before coming to AZ, Whisenhunt spent the
team’s first-ever conference title and Super previous six seasons with the Steelers. For the
Bowl appearance. first three, he was tight ends coach and then
was offensive coordinator for three, helping the
■■ Whisenhunt became just the second Cardinals team earn a victory in Super Bowl XL.
head coach to go .500 or better in each of
his first two seasons. The other was Arnie ■■ Previously coached at the NFL level with the
Horween who went 8-4 in 1923 and 5-4-1 Jets (2000), Browns (1999) and Ravens (1997-
in ‘24. 98); began his coaching career in the collegiate
ranks with Vanderbilt (1995-96).
■■Arizona’s 12 total wins in ’08 were the most ■■ Was selected in the 12th round of the 1985
in team history and the Cardinals won more NFL Draft by Atlanta; went on to play nine NFL
postseason contests in January (3) than seasons with the Falcons (1985-88), Redskins
they had in their entire history (2). (1989-90), and Jets (1991-93).
■■ In the 36 total games played in Whisenhunt’s ■■ Entered Georgia Tech as a walk-on and finished
two seasons as head coach, the Cardinals career ranked second on the school’s all-time
have scored 20-or-more points in 29 of them receiving yardage list and fourth in career
(80.6%) and 30+ points in 16 (44.4%). receptions; earned degree in civil engineering.
Whisenhunt was named Arizona’s head coach on Cardinals have posted a 12-4 regular season record at
January 14, 2007 when he signed a four-year con- University of Phoenix Stadium (14-4 including post-
tract with a team option for a fifth. In two seasons, season). That’s the best regular season home record
he has clearly established himself as one of the top in the NFC over that span and among all NFL teams
coaches in the National Football League. trails only New England and Pittsburgh (both 13-3).
Whisenhunt is just the second Cardinals head The Cardinals have also scored 20-or-more
coach to go .500 or better in each of his first two points in 29 of 36 total games played (80.6%) in
seasons; the other was Arnie Horween in 1923 (8-4) the last two seasons and 30+ points in 16 of the
and ‘24 (5-4-1). In his two years as head coach, the 36 (44.4%).
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6-2 mark at home, its best since 1976. Year one
had its share of excitement and last-second fin-
ishes. Seven of the season’s first eight games were
decided by seven points or fewer and in all, the
Cardinals played an NFL-leading 12 games decided
by eight or fewer (six by a field goal or less). Ari-
zona’s three-win improvement in ‘07 was the largest
of any of the NFL’s five teams with first-year head
coaches that year.
In 2007, the Cardinals set a franchise record for
passing TDs (32) and recorded the second-highest
season point total in team history with 404 (423
in 1984).
Coaching Career:
Whisenhunt came to the Cardinals with 10 years
of experience as an NFL assistant coach and also
played nine seasons in the league as a tight end
and H-Back.
Immediately before coming to Arizona, Whisen-
hunt served six seasons as an assistant on Bill
Cowher’s staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After
three years as tight ends coach, he spent the
2005-07 seasons as Pittsburgh’s offensive coor-
2008 SEASON: After a solid inaugural cam- dinator and helped the team to a victory over
paign as head coach, Whisenhunt’s second one Seattle in Super Bowl XL.
resulted in the most successful season in team In his first year as coordinator, the Steelers
history. The Cardinals secured the franchise’s first rushing attack improved from 31st to 2nd and
postseason appearance since 1998 with a 9-7 mark, the overall offense ranked 16th behind rookie QB
first division crown since ’75 thanks to a 6-0 record Ben Roethlisberger. His second year ended with
within the NFC West, and first home playoff game an NFL title after the Steelers offense averaged
since 1947. That of course led to Arizona’s first-ever 26.8 points per game in the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s
conference title and Super Bowl appearance. 2006 offense ranked 7th overall (9th passing and
Arizona’s 12 total wins in ’08 were the most in 10th rushing).
team history and the Cardinals won more postsea- Whisenhunt took over as Pittsburgh’s offensive
son contests in January (3) than they had in their coordinator in 2004 when Mike Mularkey became
entire history (2). head coach of the Bills. That was the same year
2007 SEASON: In his first year as an NFL the team drafted Roethlisberger and the rookie
head coach, Whisenhunt led Arizona to its best QB went on to set an NFL record with wins in his
record in 10 years (8-8) and the team recorded a first 13 career starts en route to Offensive Rookie
WH I S TO A T EE
As a native of Augusta, it is no surprise that Whisen-
hunt is also an avid golfer. Like many Augusta resi-
dents, he worked the Masters tournament as a teen-
ager, handling the manual scoreboard on the 18th hole.
He’s attended the Masters each of the last two years
and has also had the opportunity to play the course on
several occasions. The last time he played the course
was in May of 2008 when he shot an even par 72 that
included an eagle on the par four 11th hole. There was
a time when he considered playing the sport profes-
sionally. After concluding his nine-year NFL playing
career in 1993, Whisenhunt took a year off and played
a lot of golf. In fact, that year he played in the 1994
U.S. Mid-Amateur at Hazeltine. His career-best score is
a 65 and he has made two holes in one over the years.
(That doesn’t include another tee shot on a par three
that found the bottom of the cup but since it came
after his first ball went out of play, he recorded a three
on the hole).
K e n W h i s e n h u n t P l ay i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year Team Position
1980-84 Georgia Tech Quarterback/Tight End
1985-88 Atlanta Falcons Tight End/H-Back
1989-90 Washington Redskins Tight End/H-Back
1991-93 New York Jets Tight End/H-Back
CARDINALS STAFF 11
russ grimm
Asst. Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
College: Pittsburgh Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Scottdale, PA NFL season: 18th
DOB: May 2, 1959
tackles Jon Jansen and five-time Pro record over his junior and senior sea-
Bowler Chris Samuels, who each sons, Grimm was selected by the Red-
earned starting spots as rookies skins in the third round (69th overall)
on the Redskins’ offensive line. of the 1981 NFL Draft. His younger
Grimm started 11 seasons at brother, Donn, was a starting line-
guard for the Redskins (1981-91) backer on Notre Dame’s 1988 national
and helped lead the team to four championship team and signed with
Super Bowl appearances and three the Cardinals as a rookie free
victories. He was voted to four con- agent in 1991.
secutive Pro Bowls (1983-86), Grimm punted, played
was a first-team selection to quarterback, and line-
the 1980s all-decade team, backer at Southmore-
and an original member of land High School while
Washington’s renowned earning nine varsity
“Hogs” offensive line. Dur- letters and starring
ing his playing days with on the basketball
the Redskins, Grimm was team. Grimm was
a teammate of Whisen- inducted into
hunt (1989-90). the Western
He was among the Pe nn s y lv an ia
17 finalists for induc- Sports Hall of
tion into the Pro Foot- Fame. He has
ball Hall of Fame the four children,
past three years (2007- Chad, an offensive
09) and among the 10 assistant with the
finalists in 2006. Cardinals, Cody and
An All-American cen- fraternal twins Devin
ter at Pitt who helped and Dylan.
his team to a 22-2
r u s s g r imm C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1992–1996 Washington Redskins Tight Ends
1997–2000 Washington Redskins Offensive Line
2001–03 Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Line
2004–06 Pittsburgh Steelers Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line
2007– Arizona Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Run Game
Coordinator/Offensive Line
n f l P l ay i n g c a r e e r
Year Team Position
1981-91 Washington Redskins Guard
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bill davis
d e f e n s iv e coo r d i n ato r
College: Cincinnati Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Youngstown, OH NFL season: 18th
DOB: November 5, 1965
bi l l d a vi s C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1990–91 Michigan State University Graduate Assistant
1992–94 Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Assistant
1995–98 Carolina Panthers Outside Linebackers
1999 Cleveland Browns Defensive Assistant/Linebackers
2000 Green Bay Packers Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line
2001–03 Atlanta Falcons Linebackers
2004 New York Giants Linebackers
2005–06 San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator
2007– Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
mike miller
pa s s i n g ga m e coo r d i n ato r
College: Clarion (PA) University Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA NFL season: 10th
DOB: April 9, 1970
Tenth-year NFL assistant Mike Miller to go along with 42 touchdowns over the
begins his third season with the Cardinals past two seasons. They have also combined
and first as passing game coordinator for three Pro Bowl appearances (Fitzgerald
after being promoted on 2/18/09. Previ- 2007-08, Boldin 2008). Fitzgerald led the
ously Arizona’s wide receivers coach for the NFC for the second consecutive season in
past two seasons (2007-08), Miller joined both receptions (96 receptions for 1,431
the Cardinals in 2/6/07 as an offen- yards in 2008) and touchdowns with a
sive assistant and was promoted career-high 12 last season. Even
to receivers coach on 3/21/07. though Boldin missed four
He came to Arizona after split- games due to various injuries,
ting 2006 between the Berlin he still caught 89 passes for
Thunder (quarterbacks/receiv- 1,038 and a career-high 11
ers) of NFL Europe in the touchdowns in 2008. Sec-
spring and Robert Morris ond-year receiver Steve
University (defensive line) Breaston set career
in the fall. The Cardinals highs with 77 recep-
are the third NFL fran- tions for 1,006 yards,
chise Miller has worked giving the Cardinals
for as an assistant after three 1,000-yard receiv-
previous jobs with the ers for the first time in
Buffalo Bills and Pitts- team history and only
burgh Steelers. the fifth time in NFL his-
Miller’s top two tory. Arizona finished the
receivers, Anquan Bol- season with NFL rankings
din (160 receptions for of 4th in total offense and
1,891 yards and 20 2nd in passing offense as
TDs) and Larry Fitzger- quarterback Kurt Warner
ald (196 receptions threw a franchise record 30
for 2,840 yards and 22 touchdown passes. In both
TDs) combined for 356 of Miller’s seasons with the
receptions and 4,731 yards Cardinals, the passing offense
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has finished with a top five ranking in the NFL (5th The Pittsburgh, PA native got his start in coach-
in 2007). ing as a graduate assistant coaching running backs at
Miller joined the Thunder in the spring of 2006 Robert Morris University (PA) for two seasons (1997-
from the Buffalo Bills where he was quality control/ 1998). He also worked as a public relations and oper-
tights ends coach in 2004 and tight ends in 2005. ations intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1994-95)
He previously served as an offensive assistant with and with the Indianapolis Colts(1996).
current Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and After attending Plum Senior High School, Miller
Assistant Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offen- received his bachelor’s degree in communications
sive Line Russ Grimm with the Pittsburgh Steelers from Clarion University (PA) and his masters in edu-
from 1999-2003. cation from Robert Morris.
mi k e mi l l e r C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1997-98 Robert Morris Graduate Assistant/Running Backs
1999-03 Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Quality Control
2004 Buffalo Bills Tight Ends/Offensive Quality Control
2005 Buffalo Bills Tight Ends
2006 Berlin Thunder Quarterbacks/Receivers
2006 Robert Morris Defensive Line
2007- Arizona Cardinals Passing Game Coordinator/
Wide Receivers
Ron Aiken
d e f e n s iv e li n e
College: North Carolina A&T Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Moncks Corner, SC NFL season: 3rd
DOB: August 18, 1955
Veteran college assistant coach Ron Aiken and fourth in total defense.
enters his third season with the Cardinals Future pros he coached while at
after being hired to coach the defensive Iowa include defensive end and
line on 2/14/07. Aiken joined the Cardinals two-time Pro Bowl selection (20-
after spending the previous eight seasons at 06-07) Aaron Kampman (Green
the University of Iowa coaching the same Bay), defensive end Derreck Rob-
position. inson (Miami), nose tackle Colin
With the Cardinals in 2007, Aiken helped Cole (Seattle), defensive end
tutor defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to his Matt Roth (Miami), and
first Pro Bowl selection. Dockett led the Car- defensive tackle Jonathan
dinals and all NFL interior defensive line- Babineaux (Atlanta).
men with nine sacks, tying the franchise Iowa led the Big Ten in
record for sacks in a season by a rushing defense in 2004 and the
defensive tackle (Mark Smith). Hawkeyes were fifth nationally in
Named the 2002 American rushing defense, sixth in turnover
Football Coaches Association margin and 11th in total defense.
Division I Assistant Coach of Iowa’s rushing defense ranked
the Year with the Hawkeyes, second in the Big Ten for three
Aiken joined Iowa’s staff in straight years before leading the
1999 and helped lead the league in 2004. The Hawkeyes
Hawkeyes to six straight were fifth in the nation against
bowl appearances (2001- the run (81.9) in 2002, sev-
06). His defensive line enth in 2003 (92.7) and fifth
finished the 2005 season again in 2004 (92.5).
ranking 29th nationally Prior to joining the
in rush defense (126 Hawkeyes, Aiken spent the
yards per game) and 1998 season coaching
22nd in scoring defense linebackers at San Diego
(20 points per game), State where all three of
finishing third in the Big his linebackers earned
Ten in both categories all-conference honors.
Teryl Austin
d e f e n s iv e bac k s
College: Pittsburgh Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Sharon, PA NFL season: 7th
DOB: March 3, 1965
Teryl Austin is entering his seventh season Marcus Trufant (1st Round, 2003), Ken
as an NFL assistant and third with the Car- Hamlin (2nd Round, 2003), Michael
dinals after being hired to coach defensive Boulware (2nd Round, 2004) and Kelly
backs on 1/18/07. Austin came to the Car- Jennings (1st Round, 2006).
dinals having a reputation for developing In 2007, Austin’s secondary
young defensive backs during his four years in helped the Cardinals lead the NFL
Seattle. That proved true again last season as in interception returns (6) for touch-
2008 first-round pick (16th overall) Domi- downs and in return yardage (551).
nique Rodgers-Cromartie led the Car- Cornerbacks Rod Hood and Antrel
dinals with four interceptions Rolle each had five INT’s with
during the regular season Rolle returning three of them
and had two more in the for TDs and Hood return-
playoffs during the Car- ing two. Rolle’s 231 return
dinals run towards Super yards were good for second
Bowl XLIII. in team history and his
During his tenure two interception returns
in Seattle, Austin for touchdowns against
was instrumental in Cincinnati (11/18) tied
the development of an NFL record.
Seattle’s second- In winning the NFC
ary, heavily pieced in 2005 in Seattle, Aus-
together through tin’s secondary, despite
the NFL Draft, men- missing a combined 19
toring draft picks games due to injury,
CARDINALS STAFF 17
helped carry the Seahawks to the Super Bowl. The Syracuse he mentored All-Americans Donovan Darius
defensive backfield was led by safety Michael Boul- and Kevin Abrams. Darius was named the 1997 Big
ware, who in only his second NFL season, led the team East Conference Player of the Year and went on to
in interceptions (four) and was second on the team become a first-round NFL Draft pick with fellow defen-
in tackles (73). sive back Tebucky Jones – the first time in Syracuse
In 2004, Austin coached a group of Seahawks history that two Orangemen were selected in the first
defensive backs that, for just the second time in round. He also coached NFL talents Will Allen (Dol-
Seahawks history (1984), had three different players phins) and Keith Bulluck (Titans) at Syracuse and
intercept at least five passes and for the first time tutored Marlin Jackson (Colts) and Cato June (Texans)
since 1984, all four starters intercepted at least four. while at Michigan. As well as developing individual
Collectively, the Seahawks ranked 3rd in the NFL with talents, Austin also helped lead teams to seven con-
23 interceptions and collected at least one pick in all secutive bowl berths from 1996-2002.
but two games. A 1988 graduate of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s
Prior to joining the Seahawks in 2003, Austin was degree in communications, Austin was a three-year
an assistant for 12 years at the collegiate level where starter and four-year letterman (1984-87) for the
he also coached defensive backs. He began his coach- Panthers participating in the 1984 Fiesta and the
ing career as a graduate assistant at Penn State (1991- 1987 Bluebonnet Bowls. After graduating, Austin
1992) before heading to Wake Forest (1993-1995), competed in the training camps of the Washington
Syracuse (1996-1998) and Michigan (1999-2002). Redskins and Hamilton Tiger-Cats before playing for
While coaching at the college level, Austin found the Montreal Machine of the World League of American
his niche for developing young NFL caliber players. At Football in 1991.
t e r y l a u s ti n C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1991–92 Penn State Graduate Assistant
1993–95 Wake Forest University Defensive Backs
1996–1998 Syracuse University Defensive Backs
1999–02 University of Michigan Defensive Backs
2003–2006 Seattle Seahawks Defensive Backs
2007– Arizona Cardinals Defensive Backs
Rick Courtright
a s s i s ta nt d e f e n s iv e bac k s
College: Wheaton College Cardinal season: 6th
Hometown: Miami, FL NFL season: 6th
DOB: January 4, 1961
chad grimm
o ff e n s iv e q ua lit y co ntro l
College: Virginia Tech Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Fairfax, VA NFL season: 1st
DOB: May 18, 1985
Chad Grimm enters his first season High School (Vienna, VA). He collected over
with the Cardinals as an offensive 100 tackles and 5.5 sacks during his senior
quality control coach after joining the season including notching 10 tackles, a
team on 3/2/09. A four-year linebacker sack, and a blocked punt that was returned
at Virginia Tech (2003-06), Grimm enters for a touchdown in the regional champi-
his first job in the NFL. onship game. He was also an all-district
Born in Fairfax, VA, Grimm played four player and state champion in lacrosse
seasons at Virginia Tech as a reserve at Oakton.
linebacker and special teams player Grimm’s father, Russ, is an
where he appeared in 16 career assistant coach with the Car-
games. After playing in eight dinals who played 11 seasons
games as a freshman on special with the Washington Red-
teams, Grimm appeared in one skins (1981-91).
as a sophomore, four as a junior He graduated from Vir-
and three as a senior. ginia Tech with a bach-
Grimm lettered for three sea- elor’s degree in Apparel,
sons as an outside linebacker Housing and Resource
and long snapper at Oakton Management in 2008.
c h a d g r imm C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
2009– Arizona Cardinals Offensive Quality Control
CARDINALS STAFF 19
freddie kitchens
tig ht e n ds
College: Alabama Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Gadsden, AL NFL season: 4th
DOB: November 29, 1974
Tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens enters his third sea- State single-season record with four touchdown receptions
son on the Cardinals coaching staff after beginning his from his tight end position.
NFL coaching career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2006. He served as the running backs coach at the Univer-
Kitchens joined the Cowboys staff with seven years of col- sity of North Texas from 2001-03 and contributed to Mean
legiate coaching experience following a successful stint as Green clubs that won three straight Sun Belt Conference
a quarterback at the University of Alabama. In 10 years as titles. In 2003, running back Patrick Cobbs rushed for
a player and coach at the college level, Kitchens was a part 1,680 yards and scored 19 touchdowns, earning the Sun
of teams that captured three conference titles and played Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year award while
in seven bowl games. also leading the nation with a 152.7 yards per game aver-
Kitchens’ tight ends in 2007 (Leonard Pope, Ben Patrick, age. During the previous two seasons, Kitchens developed
Troy Bienemann) helped the Cardinals finish with the 5th Kevin Galbreath into the first back in school history to
best passing offense in the NFL as well helping to record rush for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. The 2,372 yards
32 passing touchdowns, a new franchise record. As a gained on the ground in 2002 were the most at North
group, the eight touchdowns caught by the tight Texas since 1959.
ends were the most since 1988 and the trio also Kitchens joined the North Texas staff after one
recorded six redzone touchdowns, helping the season as a graduate assistant at LSU (2000) where
Cardinals to the second best redzone scoring he served on Nick Saban’s first Tiger staff, manag-
offense in the NFL (94.0%). ing the offensive scout team and helping with spe-
With Dallas in 2006, Kitchens helped cial teams. That team went 9-4, including a 28-14
tutor Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten to his win over Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl. After a
third consecutive trip to Hawaii. Witten fin- one-year stint playing professionally in Italy in the
ished the season with 64 receptions for spring of 1999, he began his coaching career
754 yards (11.8 yard avg.) and one as an assistant at Glenville State Col-
touchdown while starting in all lege that fall, coaching both run-
16 games. ning backs and tight ends.
Kitchens came to Dal- A three-year starter at quar-
las after a two-year stint at terback for the University of
Mississippi State University Alabama (1995-97), Kitchens
where he coached running finished his playing career
backs (2005) and tight ends with 4,668 yards and 30
(2004). In 2005, he guided touchdown passes for the
Jerious Norwood, a 2006 Crimson Tide. He ranked
third-round NFL Draft choice third in Alabama history
of the Atlanta Falcons, to a in career attempts, fourth
1,180-yard season, becoming in career passing yards and
just the second runner to post fifth in career completions upon his
back-to-back 1,000-yard rush- departure. Alabama went 22-13 during
ing seasons in school history. Nor- those three seasons and went to the
wood finished his Bulldogs career 1993 Gator Bowl, 1994 Citrus Bowl, and
with a school-record 3,222 career the 1996 Outback Bowl.
rushing yards. In his first sea- A native of Gadsden, AL, Kitchens
son on the Bulldogs staff in 2004, earned high school All-America honors
Kitchens helped implement the West and was named Mr. Football in the state
Coast offense that gained tight end of Alabama his senior season. He and his
Eric Butler All-SEC freshman recog- wife, Ginger, have two daughters Bennett
nition while setting a Mississippi and Camden.
f r e d d i e k it c h e n s C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1999 Glenville State Offensive Assistant
2000 Louisiana State University Graduate Assistant
2001–03 University of North Texas Running Backs
2004 Mississippi State Tight Ends
2005 Mississippi State Running Backs
2006 Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends
2007– Arizona Cardinals Tight Ends
John Lott, in his 14th year as an NFL assistant, enters During his tenure at Houston, Lott designed and oversaw
his third season as the Cardinals strength and condition- the construction of a state-of-the-art 17,000-square foot
ing coach after being hired on 1/19/07. Previously with weight room (the largest in the country at the time of its
the Cleveland Browns prior to joining Arizona (2005-06), completion).
Lott served in the same capacity with the New York Jets Prior to his work at Houston, Lott served two years
for eight years (1997-2004) where he worked with current (1989-90) in the same capacity at his alma mater, the Uni-
Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt in 2000. versity of North Texas, overseeing all 11 varsity sports pro-
A native of Denton, TX, Lott has earned a reputation as grams. Lott has a strong track background, having worked
one of the NFL’s most demanding strength and conditioning as the strength and conditioning coach of the Santa Monica
coaches, consistently challenging the players with off-the- Track Club and trained Olympic gold medalists Carl Lewis,
field preparation both during the season and off-season. Leroy Burrell and Mike Marsh. Lott also worked with the
A fixture at the NFL scouting combine each February in 1992 and 1996 Indonesian National track teams, as well as
Indianapolis, Lott was recognized this past February at the with select members of the Japanese National track team
combine as the Cybex Professional Strength and Condition- in preparation for the Olympics in 1992 and 1996. Overall,
ing Coach of the Year by the Professional Football the athletes he tutored garnered six world records and 12
Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. He Olympic medals.
was also honored as the 2001 Powermag All-NFL He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1987 under
Team Top Strength Coach by Power Magazine. head coach Chuck Noll and went to training camp with
During his first season in Arizona, Lott the New York Jets in 1988. Lott was a standout offen-
was responsible for overseeing the redesign of sive lineman at North Texas where he earned four varsity
the team’s weight room. The weight room was letters and was named All-Conference twice and All-
completely made over during a six-week span at America his senior year. He was twice voted
the cost of several hundred thousand dollars “Most Dedicated” and was twice voted a
to update equipment and the overall look. team captain by his teammates and
Lott’s programs stress Olympic move- graduated as the strongest man in
ments, as well as strength and speed school history.
development, and he has also devised Lott earned his bachelor’s
strict individual in-season programs to degree in corporate fitness in
help the players increase their overall 1988 with minors in biology and
stamina and endurance. He is also kinesiology and later earned
responsible for working with injured his master’s degree in physical
players on secondary rehabilitation education from Crescent City
programs. Christian College in 1990. He
He originally joined the Jets in 1997 served as assistant strength
after serving as the head strength and and conditioning coach at
conditioning coach at the University the University of Texas in
of Houston for six years (1991-96) 1988. He also appeared in
where he supervised the strength a minor role in the film
and conditioning program for all 14 Necessary Roughness, which
varsity sports with a primary focus was shot on the North Texas
on football, men’s basketball, men’s campus. Lott and his wife Kim
and women’s track and field and the have a son, Jasper Ryan, and a
nationally ranked men’s golf team. daughter, Kaitlyn Grace.
j o h n l o tt C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1988 University of Texas Assistant Strength and Conditioning
1989-90 University of North Texas Strength and Conditioning
1991–96 University of Houston Strength and Conditioning
1997–2004 New York Jets Strength and Conditioning
2005–06 Cleveland Browns Strength and Conditioning
2007– Arizona Cardinals Strength and Conditioning
n f l p l ay i n g c a r e e r
Year Team Position
1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Center/Guard
CARDINALS STAFF 21
john mcnulty
wi d e r e c e iv e r s
College: Penn State Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Scranton, PA NFL season: 7th
DOB: May 29, 1968
John McNulty makes the transition back into the an offensive quality control coach (1998-2000) and then
professional ranks as he begins his first season with as wide receivers coach (2000-02). While in Jacksonville,
the Cardinals as wide receivers coach after being hired McNulty worked with one of the NFL’s top receiving tan-
on 2/18/09. McNulty comes to Arizona after working dems in Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell. During the
the past five seasons at Rutgers, coaching the past two 2000-01 seasons, the pair combined for 390 receptions
seasons as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks after and 4,903 yards, while Smith earned All-Pro honors both
originally joining the staff as the wide receivers coach years. In 2002, Smith had 80 receptions for 1,027 yards,
in 2004. McNulty previously worked six seasons in the his seventh consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.
NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1998-2002) and Dal- McNulty helped Jacksonville to playoff appearances in
las Cowboys (2003). 1998 (11-5 record) and in 1999 (14-2 record).
McNulty began his tenure at Rutgers McNulty then spent the 2003 season with the Dal-
in 2004, starting as the wide receiv- las Cowboys as the wide receivers coach as the
ers coach before taking on the duties Cowboys went 10-6 and earned a playoff berth.
of assistant offensive coordinator and Before making the jump to the NFL, McNulty
quarterbacks coach in 2006. In 2006, spent three seasons (1995-97) at Connecti-
McNulty took over the play call duties cut working with the wide receivers and special
and the Scarlet Knights finished the teams. At UConn, McNulty helped wide receiver
season ranked 12th in the country with Carl Bond earn Division I-AA All-America hon-
an 11-2 record. The following season, ors in 1997.
McNulty was promoted to offensive McNulty was a safety at Penn State (1988-90)
coordinator/quarterbacks and Rut- and was a member of two Nittany Lion bowl
gers set school records for total teams. He began his coaching career as a gradu-
offense (5,841 yards), points ate assistant helping out with the wide receiv-
scored (421) and first downs ers at the University of Michigan in 1991.
(295). They also became Michigan won two Big Ten titles and appeared
the first team in NCAA in four bowl games including two Rose
history to have a 3,000 Bowl appearances during his time in Ann
yard passer (Mike Teal- Arbor. In 1994,
3,147 yards), a 2,000 yard McNulty worked
rusher (Ray Rice-2,069 with standout
yards), and two 1,000- wide receivers
yard receivers (Kenny and future NFL
Britt-1,232, Tiquan Under- players Amani
wood-1,100 yards). During Toomer and Mer-
McNulty’s five seasons at cury Hayes.
Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights After attend-
posted a record of 38-24 and ing Abington Heights
won three consecutive bowl High School (Clarks Summit, PA), McNulty
games while he was in charge received his bachelor’s degree in Business
of play calling. Management from Penn State in 1990.
Prior to joining Rutgers, McNulty and wife Kim reside in Phoe-
McNulty spent his first five nix with daughters Abigail, Allison,
NFL seasons in Jacksonville as and Megan.
j o h n m c n u lt y C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1991-94 University of Michigan Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers
1995-97 University of Connecticut Wide Receivers
1998-2002 Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Quality Control/Wide Receivers
2003 Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers
2004-08 Rutgers University Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers
2009- Arizona Cardinals Wide Receivers
Chris Miller begins his first season with the Cardinals as opportunities for 17,000 kids in soccer, football, volleyball,
quarterbacks coach after being hired on 2/18/09 to coach basketball, baseball, and softball for children from preschool
the same position he played in the NFL for 10 years with through high school in his native Eugene, Springfield and
three different teams (Atlanta Falcons 1987-93, St. Louis surrounding areas.
Rams 1994-95, Denver Broncos 1999). Miller is a former During that time, Miller was able to gain some NFL
first-round draft choice (13th overall) in the 1987 NFL Draft coaching experience with the Cardinals as he served as a
by the Atlanta Falcons out of the University of Oregon. coaching intern under Whisenhunt during Arizona’s training
Miller spent seven seasons with the Falcons before sign- camp in the summer of 2007.
ing with the Rams as an unrestricted free agent in 1994. As a collegiate at Oregon, Miller broke 13 school
He sat out of football for three years due to medi- records held by NFL greats Dan Fouts, Bob Berry,
cal advice following concussions, but returned in and Norm Van Brocklin. As a senior, Miller set
1999 with the Broncos for one season before fin- school marks for passing yards (2,503), comple-
ishing his career. A former teammate of Cardinals tions (216), completion percentage (60.7) and
head coach Ken Whisenhunt while in Atlanta, total offense (2,549). He became the first Pac-10
Miller was selected to the Pro Bowl following quarterback to earn back-to-back first-team all
the 1991 season as he threw for 3,103 yards conference honors (1985-86) since Jim Plunkett
and 26 TDs for Atlanta. He also played in two at Stanford (1969-70) accomplished the feat.
postseason games for the Falcons in 1991 Miller finished his career with 6,681 passing yards,
when he threw for 469 yards and three 42 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touch-
touchdowns. downs. He was named the MVP of the Hula Bowl
He finished his NFL career with and was the Offensive Player of the Game in the
1,580 completions on 2,892 attempts Senior Bowl in 1987 prior to being drafted.
for 19,320 yards and 123 touchdowns An All-State prep player in football, bas-
in 98 games played (92 starts). He ketball and baseball at Sheldon High School
also threw for nine 300-yard games (Eugene, OR), Miller led the Irish to an 8-1
during his 10 seasons in the league. record and trip to the AAA
Following his playing career, Miller playoffs as a senior. A for-
served as an assistant coach at Shel- mer Punt, Pass, and Kick
don High School, Churchill High School finalist at age eight, Miller was
and Marist High School before being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
named the head coach of South Eugene in 1983 and the Seattle Mariners
High School in 2002 in his hometown of in 1985. He played shortstop for
Eugene, OR. Miller led South Eugene to Bellingham of the Northwest League in
four straight playoff appearances after 1986 and batted .556. Miller was inducted into
the school had 11 consecutive losing the University of Oregon’s Sports Hall of Fame
seasons prior to his arrival. He coached in 1999, the state of Oregon Sports Hall of
there for five years (2002-06) until get- Fame in 2004 and Sheldon High School’s Hall
ting out of football and serving as the of Honor in 2008.
executive director of Kidsports in April Miller and his wife Lori have six children,
of 2006. Kidsports is a youth sports daughters Jessie and Mikayla, and sons Dillon,
organization which provides athletic Mitchell, Matthew and Michael.
c h r i s mi l l e r C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1996 Sheldon H.S. Quarterbacks
1997-98, 2001 Churchill H.S. Quarterbacks
2001 Marist H.S. Offensive Coordinator
2002–06 South Eugene H.S. Head Coach
2009– Arizona Cardinals Quarterbacks
n f l p l ay i n g c a r e e r
Year School/Team Position
1987-93 Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
1994-95 St. Louis Rams Quarterback
1999 Denver Broncos Quarterback
CARDINALS STAFF 23
curtis modkins
r u n n i n g bac k s
College: TCU Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Marlin, TX NFL season: 2nd
DOB: November 15, 1970
Veteran collegiate assistant Curtis Modkins begins his year tenure as cornerbacks coach at New Mex-
first season with the Cardinals and second in the NFL ico (1998-2001). From 2000-01, the Lobos’ defense
after being named running backs coach on 2/19/09. A ranked among the top 20 nationally in total defense
13-year assistant in the college ranks, Modkins comes to (309.4 yards per game in 2000, 310.8 yards per game
the Cardinals after working last season as the running in 2001) while also intercepting 15 passes in each of
backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. those seasons.
Modkins spent the 2008 season with the Chiefs after Modkins began his coaching career at his alma
working the previous six seasons tutoring both running mater TCU, first serving as a graduate assistant in
backs (2003-07) and defensive backs (2002) at Georgia 1995 and then coaching the secondary (1996) and
Tech. While at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets rush- tight ends (1997) under head coach Pat Sullivan.
ing attack led the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing Throughout his various college stops, Modkins
offense in 2007, totaling 2,591 yards (199.3 yards per received plenty of experience in the NFL as he
game) and 28 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Tech served three different NFL Minority Coach-
boasted the ACC’s leading rusher three differ- ing Fellowships. His first stop was in
ent times (2003-P.J. Daniels, 2006-07-Tashard 1997 with the Philadelphia Eagles
Choice) during Modkins’ tenure and he was under then head coach Ray Rhodes.
instrumental in the development of Daniels, a Modkins then worked with the Dal-
former walk-on and two-time All-ACC running las Cowboys in 1999 with Cowboys head
back and Choice, who finished his senior season coach Chan Gailey, whom he would later
as an honorable mention All-American. Both work with at Georgia Tech and Kansas City
players were drafted in the fourth round-- before working with the Pittsburgh
Choice by Dallas in 2008 (122nd over- Steelers, head coach Bill Cowher
all) and Daniels by Baltimore in and then offensive coordinator
2006 (132nd overall)--and both Ken Whisenhunt in 2005.
are currently in the top five on A standout running
Georgia Tech’s all-time rush- back at TCU, Modkins was
ing list (Choice-4th, Dan- a three-year starter who
iels-5th). led the Horned Frogs in
While serving as the rushing three consec-
defensive backs coach in utive seasons (1990-
2002, Modkins coached 92). He concluded his
Georgia Tech’s only career ranked third
first-team All-ACC hon- on the school’s all-
oree that season, free safety time rushing list with
Jeremy Muyres. During Modkins’ 2,763 yards and was twice
time at Georgia Tech, the Yellow named second-team All-
Jackets had six straight winning Southwest Conference.
seasons and six consecutive bowl Modkins earned his bach-
appearances including a 9-3 reg- elor’s degree in criminal justice
ular season mark in 2006 and an from TCU in 1993 and then
appearance in the ACC Champion- earned his M.L.A. degree from
ship game against Wake Forest. TCU in 1997. Modkins and his
Before going to Georgia Tech, wife Kristi have three chil-
Modkins enjoyed a successful four- dren, Ciera, Jett, and Mariah.
c u r ti s m o d k i n s C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1995-97 Texas Christian Grad Asst./Secondary/Tight Ends
1998-01 New Mexico Cornerbacks
2002-07 Georgia Tech Defensive Backs/Running Backs
2008 Kansas City Chiefs Running Backs
2009– Arizona Cardinals Running Backs
Matt Raich enters his third season an assistant coach and recruiting coor-
with the Cardinals and first as lineback- dinator at Robert Morris (2000-02). He
ers coach after being promoted on also held assistant coaching positions
2/18/09. He joined the Cardinals on at Glenville State (1999), Robert Morris
2/6/07 and served the past two sea- (1996-98) and Westminster (1993-94). In
sons as a defensive assistant assisting addition, he served as the defensive coor-
with the linebackers. Previously an offen- dinator for the Hildesheim Invaders Foot-
sive assistant under current Cardinals head ball Club in the German Federal League in
coach Ken Whisenhunt with the Pittsburgh the spring of 1999.
Steelers for three seasons (2004-06), A Monaca, PA native, Raich was
Raich switched to the defensive a standout middle linebacker at
side of the ball with the Car- Westminster College (PA) from
dinals, helping to coach the 1989-1992 and a member of
position where he played in Titans’ 1989 NAIA National
college. Championship team. He
Raich joined the Steelers was a three-time NAIA All-
coaching staff prior to the American and ended his
2004 season after spending career as the school’s all-
two years as an intern in time leading tackler. Raich
the Pittsburgh player per- graduated from Westmin-
sonnel department. ster in 1994 with a bach-
Prior to joining the Steel- elor’s in education and
ers scouting department in was inducted into the Titans
2002, Raich served three seasons as Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
m a tt r a i c h C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1993-94 Westminster Linebackers
1996-98 Robert Morris Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
1999 Hildesheim Invaders (Germany) Defensive Coordinator
1999 Glenville State Linebackers
2000–02 Robert Morris Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator
2004–06 Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Assistant
2007– Arizona Cardinals Linebackers/Defensive Assistant
A r i z o n a a n d D a y l ig h t S a vi n g T im e
Every year people across the country turn their clocks ahead in the spring and back in the fall,
except in Arizona.
Although Arizona stays on standard time throughout the year, never changing their clocks for-
ward or setting them back, the time change, or lack thereof, does affect the Cardinals’ local kickoff
times during the season.
In 2009, daylight saving time was observed on the second Sunday in March (March 8) and ends on
the first Sunday in November (November 1). When daylight saving time is in effect, Arizona is three
hours behind the east coast making a 4 p.m. kickoff in New York a 1 p.m. kickoff in Arizona.
However, when daylight saving time ends, Arizona is only two hours behind the east coast, mak-
ing a 4 p.m. kickoff in New York a 2 p.m. kickoff in Arizona.
In 1967 the Uniform Time Act was instituted, putting the entire country on daylight saving
time. After one year, states could opt out if they wanted and Arizona went back to standard time
and stayed there. Residents and lawmakers of Arizona knew there was an abundance of sunshine
and did not see the need to move their clocks ahead in order to save any. The only other state that
does not observe Daylight Saving Time is Hawaii.
CARDINALS STAFF 25
ryan slowik
d e f e n s iv e q ua lit y co ntro l
College: Wisconsin-Oshkosh Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Gainesville, FL NFL season: 5th
DOB: December 27, 1980
Ryan Slowik enters his first season with the runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Cardinals as a defensive quality control coach in 2006 after tying for the NFL lead with 10
after joining the team on 3/2/09. The fifth- interceptions.
year NFL assistant comes to the Cardinals A former strong safety in college at
after working the past four seasons with the the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2002-
Denver Broncos. Slowik joined the Broncos in 03), Slowik began his playing career at
2005 as a defensive assistant and worked two Youngstown State before transferring to UW-
seasons in that capacity before working as a Oshkosh where he started eight games and col-
special teams assistant in 2007 and as an assis- lected 62 tackles.
tant defensive backs coach last year. After an injury ended his playing
In 2007, Slowik assisted veteran career, Slowik worked as a stu-
NFL special teams coach Scott dent assistant secondary coach
O’Brien in the instruction of for UW-Oshkosh in 2004. His
Denver’s special teams. Broncos secondary played a key role
kicker Jason Elam became the in the Titans posting the
first kicker since the 1970 ninth best turnover mar-
NFL-AFL merger to convert gin in Division III that
four walk-off, game win- season.
ning field goals in the Slowik’s father, Bob,
same season with two is a 17-year NFL assis-
in regulation and two tant who served as the
in overtime. In 2005-06, Denver Broncos defen-
Slowik worked closely sive coordinator in
with the Broncos defen- 2007-08.
sive backs as cornerback Slowik was born in
Champ Bailey was the Gainesville, FL.
r ya n s l o w i k C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
2004 Wisconsin-Oshkosh Student Assistant Secondary
2005–08 Denver Broncos Def. Asst/Special Teams Asst/Asst Def. Backs
2009– Arizona Cardinals Defensive Quality Control
kevin spencer
s p e c i a l te a m s
College: Springfield (MA) College Cardinal season: 3rd
Hometown: Queens, NY NFL season: 19th
DOB: November 2, 1953
Nineteen-year NFL coaching veteran Kevin Spencer In 2008, Cardinals special teams captain Sean Morey
begins his third season with the Cardinals after being was selected to his first Pro Bowl after leading the unit
hired to coach special teams on 1/19/07. Previously in tackles with 22. One of the Cardinals more memo-
with the Pittsburgh Steelers for five seasons (2002- rable highlights of the 2008 season came via Morey
06), Spencer was selected as the 2003 NFL “Special as he blocked a Mat McBriar punt in overtime against
Teams Coach of the Year” by the league’s special the Dallas Cowboys which was returned three yards by
teams coaches. Monty Beisel for the game winning points. Kicker Neil
k e vi n s p e n c e r C o a c h i n g B r e a k d o w n
Year School/Team Position
1975–76 SUNY-Cortland Graduate Assistant
1976–79 Detroit Country Day High School Assistant Coach
1979–80 Cornell Graduate Assistant
1980–81 Gilman School Head Coach
1981–85 Ithaca College Head Freshman Coach
1986 Ithaca College Offensive Coordinator
1987–91 Wesleyan (CT) Head Coach
1991–94 Cleveland Browns Coaching Assistant
1995 Oakland Raiders Quality Control
1996 Oakland Raiders Assistant Linebackers
1997 Oakland Raiders Defensive Assistant
1998–2001 Indianapolis Colts Special Teams
2002–2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Special Teams
2007– Arizona Cardinals Special Teams
CARDINALS STAFF 27
Steve keim
Di r e c to r , P l ay e r P e r so n n e l
College: North Carolina State Cardinal season: 11th
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA NFL season: 12th
Steve Keim enters his 11th season with the 1994. During a standout senior season where he
Cardinals after joining the club in May, 1999 as a was also a captain, Keim was named the N.C. State
regional scout. Formerly the Cardinals scout in the offensive line MVP and won the Jim Ritcher Award
east, Keim was promoted to the title of Director, for the highest graded offensive lineman in addi-
College Scouting in June, 2006 and was promoted tion to being named 3rd team All-American from
again to his current title of Director, Player Per- Gameplan magazine.
sonnel in May, 2008. In his current role, Keim coor- Keim had a brief stint in pro football as a free
dinates the activities of both the college and pro agent with the Miami Dolphins (1996) and Edmon-
scouting departments under the direction of Gen- ton Eskimos (1997) of the Canadian Football League
eral Manager Rod Graves. before returning to coach at N.C. State.
Keim attended Red Land High School in Lewis- He served as assistant strength and condition-
berry, PA and earned a bachelor’s degree in commu- ing coach at his alma mater for two years, assisted
nications from North Carolina State 1995. the recruiting coordinator with evaluations, and
A two-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference selec- served as a liaison to NFL personnel wishing to
tion as a guard at N.C. State, Keim started 36 con- scout Wolfpack football players. In the fall of 2004,
secutive games at left guard for the Wolfpack. He Keim was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports
was named the offensive freshman of the year in Hall of Fame.
1991 and was the ACC Player of the Week follow- Keim resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife, Kim-
ing the team’s victory over Maryland in November, berly, their son Carson and their daughter Sloane.
T.J. McCreight
Di r e c to r , p ro P e r so n n e l
College: Liberty Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Willoughby, OH NFL season: 13th
T.J. McCreight begins his first season with the last two seasons with the Ravens (2003-04) as the
Cardinals as Director, Pro Personnel after joining team’s national scout. He was hired by Baltimore in
the team in March, 2009. He joined Arizona after 1997 and served three seasons as the Ravens east
spending the previous four years with the Cleve- coast area scout in addition to receiving expanded
land Browns, including the last two years as Direc- coverage to scout players throughout the entire
tor, Player Personnel. His responsibilities include country.
heading up the Cardinals pro personnel depart- After playing in college as a tight end at Liberty
ment, assisting in pro scouting, advance scout- University (Lynchburg, VA), McCreight began his
ing of upcoming opponents, and unrestricted free coaching career as the receivers coach at Oberlin
agency. College in 1993. He then worked four seasons as
McCreight joined the Browns in 2005 as the the defensive line coach at Delaware State (1994-
club’s Assistant Director, Player Personnel until 97) before joining the Ravens.
being promoted in 2007. He came to Cleveland McCreight graduated from Liberty in 1992 with
after an eight-year stint as a member of Baltimore’s a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He and his wife
scouting staff (1997-2004), including serving the Linda, have a son, Matthew and daughter, Maggie.
Reggie Terry begins his third season with the Syracuse staff in 2000 and remained with the uni-
Cardinals as Director, Football Administration after versity until 2007.
being hired in June, 2007. Terry joined the Cardi- Prior to joining the Syracuse football program
nals after spending 14 seasons at Syracuse Uni- in 2000, Terry worked as a graduate assistant and
versity, serving the last seven years as Associate administrative supervisor in the Orange athletic
Athletic Director for Football Operations. department from 1993-1999. He also worked as an
With the Cardinals, Terry’s responsibilities intern with the New York Jets football operations
include budget planning, managing the day to day department in 1997 before interning with the NFL’s
operations, managing player personnel matters and Management Council in 1998.
directing the team’s travel. A linebacker at Syracuse (1989-93), Terry was
Terry joined the Syracuse football staff in 2000 a part of the school’s bowl game victories in 1993
as the Director of Football Operations and Player (Fiesta Bowl), 1992 (Hall of Fame Bowl), 1990
Development and stayed in that position until (Aloha Bowl), and 1989 (Peach Bowl).
being elevated to Associate Director of Athletics A native of Hempstead, NY, Terry graduated
for Football Operations in 2006. At Syracuse, Terry from Syracuse in 1993 with degrees in both his-
was responsible for the day-to-day operations of tory and education. A two-time Big East Confer-
the football program, team travel, the team’s com- ence Academic All-Star, Terry also earned the
pliance with NCAA academic requirements, coordi- Hitachi Promise of Tomorrow Scholarship. He
nation of pro days, youth clinics and camps and an received his Master’s degree in 1994 in education,
agent education program. his C.A.S. in education leadership in 1999 and is
While at Syracuse, Terry helped organize bowl currently working on his PhD in higher education
trips for the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl represent- at Syracuse.
ing the Big East Conference as Co-Champions as Terry and his wife, Tamicka, have four children,
well as the 2001 Insight.com Bowl. He joined the Ryon, Reggie II, Regen, and Rory.
J o h n Om o h u n d r o R e ti r e s Aft e r
4 2 y e a r s w it h t h e C a r d i n a l s
After stepping down from his role of head athletic trainer prior to the 2008
season and assuming the role of senior advisor to sports medicine, John Omo-
hundro officially retired in the spring of 2009 completing a run of over 40 years
of working for the Cardinals.
Including preseason, regular season and postseason games, Omohundro
worked 838 games over the course of his Cardinals’ employment with the final
being Super Bowl XLIII last February.
“Johnny O is truly one of a kind,” owner Bill Bidwill said in a statement. “He
has never thrown a pass or made a tackle but what he’s meant to this football
team for over four decades is impossible to measure. His job is often a thankless
one but on behalf of the team and everyone who has had the pleasure of work-
ing with John during his 42 years as a Cardinal, we extend a very sincere thanks for a job well done.”
Omohundro was given the Fain-Cain Memorial award during the 2008 offseason by the NFL Teams Phy-
sician’s Society, presented to someone who best reflects the virtues of a certified athletic trainer and
displays the highest level of professionalism.
The Cardinals’ training staff was also named staff of the year in 1993 by the Professional Football
Athletic Trainers Society.
Omohundro came to the Cardinals in 1967 after spending six years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a
senior medical specialist. A graduate of the University of Wyoming, Omohundro is a member of the Mis-
souri Sports Hall of Fame.
A farewell lunch was thrown in his honor this past May and he’ll have an NFC Championship ring as
the exclamation point to an outstanding career.
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quentin harris
sco u t
College: Syracuse Cardinal season: 6th
Hometown: Wilkes-Barre, PA NFL season: 7th
Former Cardinals safety Quentin Harris begins ery and 58 special teams tackles in 60 career games
his second season as a pro scout in Arizona after (six starts).
being hired in June, 2008. A free safety for four Harris was a four-year starter at free safety for
seasons with the Cardinals (2002-05), Harris began Syracuse where he finished his Orange career with
his scouting career last year after finishing his NFL 327 tackles (183 solos), four forced fumbles, four
playing days with the Denver Broncos in 2006. fumble recoveries and 10 interceptions in 42 career
Harris was signed by the Cardinals as an games. Harris left Syracuse ninth in school history
undrafted rookie free agent on May 3, 2002 out of for the most career interceptions while also being
Syracuse and appeared in 54 games over four sea- chosen as an honorable mention All-American,
sons including six starts. He led the Cardinals in first-team All-Big East conference selection and a
special teams tackles for two consecutive seasons second-team choice from the conference’s coaches
(19 in 2004, 24 in 2005) before signing as a free as a senior in 2001.
agent with the New York Giants in 2006. After being Harris was an honorable mention All-America
waived by the Giants following training camp, Har- selection at Wyoming Seminary Upper School in
ris was signed by the Broncos later that season and Kingston, PA. He received a bachelor’s degree in
appeared in six games. Information Studies from Syracuse in 2001.
He finished his NFL career with 50 tackles (42 Harris and his wife Tara have a daughter, Ali-
solos), one sack, one interception, five passes yah, and two sons, Amani and Elijah and the family
defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recov- resides in Phoenix, AZ.
mike boni
sco u t
College: Ohio University Cardinal season: 2nd
Hometown: Moon Township, PA NFL season: 4th
Mike Boni enters his second season with the Car- ations intern for NFL Europe. He then returned to
dinals after joining the team’s scouting department Ohio University where he served as a student assis-
in June, 2008. He came to Arizona after spending tant for the football team during the 2003 season.
the previous two years with the Buffalo Bills, the In 2004, Boni was hired as the linebackers coach
first year in the pro personnel department and then and video coordinator for Division III Frostburg
in 2007 as a college scout administrator. His pri- State University where he spent two seasons until
mary area of responsibility is scouting the north- being hired by the Bills in 2006.
east region of the country while also serving as the Boni graduated from Ohio University with a
Cardinals representative with the National Football bachelor’s degree in Sport Sciences in 2004 and
Scouting service. then received a Master’s of Business Administration
Boni started his professional career with the from Frostburg State in 2006.
NFL’s New York office in 2002-03 serving as an oper-
Malik Boyd enters his fifth season with the Cardinals in the scout- with British Columbia in the CFL (1997). Serving as a nickel back during
ing department after joining the team in June, 2005. The eighth-year his rookie season with the Vikings, Boyd led all non-starters with 42
scout came to Arizona after spending two seasons in Indianapolis after tackles and one interception.
joining the Colts in June, 2003. Boyd was promoted to a regional scout After his playing career was finished, Boyd served as the defensive
last year after previously working as an area scout. His primary area backs coach at his alma matter Smiley High School in Houston, TX from
of responsibility is cross checking player evaluations for the western 1999-2001. During that span Boyd worked as a scouting intern with
half of the country. the Vikings in 2001.
A Houston, TX native, Boyd attended Southern University where he Boyd resides in Houston, TX with his wife Varinia. He has three
played defensive back and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in reha- kids, Makenzi, Madeline, and Xavier and three step-sons, Joshua, Jacob,
bilitation counseling/psychology in 1994. He went on to play for the and Edward.
Minnesota Vikings (1994-95), the New Orleans Saints (1996) and was
don corzine
sco u t
College: Indiana University Cardinal season: 5th
Hometown: North Canton, OH NFL season: 5th
Don Corzine enters his fifth season with the Cardinals and his sec- A 1998 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Sports Manage-
ond scouting the eastern region of the country after being promoted ment, Corzine began his football career during high school, evaluating col-
to an area scout in 2008. Corzine spent his first three years with Ari- lege players for the Cleveland Browns. While an undergraduate at IU, Corzine
zona scouting the northeast region while also serving as the Cardinals served in a variety of positions as a student assistant. From 1994-97, he
representative with the National Football Scouting service after being served under then head coach Bill Mallory. In his first year, Corzine worked
hired in 2005. with the linebackers, under Joe Novak, before shifting for the last three years
Corzine joined the Cardinals after spending six seasons on the Uni- to the position of video coordinator while also helping to coach the defen-
versity of Connecticut football staff, including the last five as the Direc- sive backs under Doug Mallory and then Jon Harbaugh. While at Indiana, he
tor of Football Operations. As the director, he oversaw official and unoffi- worked closely with the recruiting coordinator in the evaluation of prospects
cial recruiting visits, team travel, high school coach relations, preseason and coached at the Bill Mallory Football Camp. In 1998 Corzine served as an
camp, player housing, budgetary matters, and day-to-day operations. He intern for Harold Mauro, Indiana’s Senior Associate Athletic Director.
joined the UConn staff in March, 1999 as a defensive assistant while also A North Canton, OH native, Corzine got his first job out of college as a
handling the recruiting coordinator duties. In addition to his duties as graduate assistant/video coordinator at Ball State University for the 1998
Director of Football Operations at UConn, he also served as the director season under Bill Lynch before moving onto UConn the following year.
of UConn Head Coach Randy Edsall’s Football Camp for six years. Corzine resides in Warwick, RI.
chris culmer
sco u t
College: Washington State Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Richland, WA NFL season: 10th
Chris Culmer enters his first season with the Cardinals and 10th in for the advance scouting of Seahawks opponents while also evaluating
the NFL after joining the team’s scouting department in June, 2009. players in all professional leagues including the NFL, CFL and Arena
Culmer joins Arizona after working the previous nine seasons with the Football League.
Seattle Seahawks. His primary area of responsibility with the Cardinals A Richland, WA native, Culmer received his bachelor’s degree in
will be to scout the western region of the country. Business Administration from Washington State University in 1998
Culmer began his NFL career in 2000 with the Seahawks and served and earned a Master’s degree in Sport Management from the University
his first four seasons as a scouting assistant. He then was promoted to of Massachusetts in 2000. Culmer and his wife Kristina have one son,
Pro Personnel Assistant in 2004. In that role, Culmer was responsible Mason, and reside in Renton, WA.
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dru grigson
sco u t
College: Northern Iowa Cardinal season: 2nd
Hometown: Highland, IN NFL season: 2nd
Dru Grigson begins his second season with the Cardinals after joining He signed as a rookie free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 2003 and
the team in June, 2008. He came to Arizona after spending a year with the attended training camp with the Ottawa Renegades in the CFL in 2004.
Montreal Alouettes in the CFL as a scout. After scouting the central and Prior to joining the Alouettes in 2007, he was a volunteer scout for the
southeast regions during his first season with the Cardinals, Grigson is now Philadelphia Eagles in 2005-2006 and worked with his brother, Ryan, the
in charge of scouting the midwest and eastern parts of the country. Director of Scouting for the Eagles.
A Highland, IN native, Grigson was a linebacker/defensive end at New He is a certified strength and conditioning coach and has trained NFL
Mexico State from 1997- 1999 before transferring to the University of North- prospects and current pro players. He assisted the Northwestern University
ern Iowa in 2000. He finished his collegiate playing career at William Penn speed and strength program in 2004.
University in 2002 as he recorded 54 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, Grigson graduated from Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Gen-
one forced fumble and two pass deflections. eral Studies in 2002 and resides in Chicago, IL.
jerry hardaway
sco u t
College: Southern Illinois Cardinal season: 21st
Hometown: Memphis, TN NFL season: 22nd
Jerry Hardaway, who has coached extensively at the collegiate and high registered a 49–14–4 composite record and four conference championships.
school levels, begins his 21st season with the Cardinals and 22nd in the NFL Hardaway began his collegiate coaching career at Memphis State under
with a primary responsibility for scouting the eastern half of the country. current Carolina Panthers wide receiver coach Richard Williamson, where he
Hardaway, who returned to the Cardinals’ organization in 1996 after a tutored tight ends, offensive tackles, and special teams from 1975–77.
one-year hiatus (1995) as an area scout for the expansion Carolina Panthers, He also coached on the high school level, serving as head coach of
has handled regional scouting the past six years after working the previous Bolton High School in Memphis-Arlington, TN in 1974 and head coach and
four years as the Cardinals’ national scouting coordinator. athletic director at his alma mater, Salesian Prep in Richmond, CA prior to
He coached running backs and the defensive secondary during a three- joining the Cardinals the first time.
year tenure at the University of California (1984–86) under former NFL quar- As a player, Hardaway lettered as a fullback and tight end at Southern
terback Joe Kapp where he was utilized in national recruiting efforts. Illinois University (S.I.U.) where he was named co-captain in 1973.
Prior to joining the Cal staff, Hardaway spent six seasons (1978–83) Hardaway, born in Memphis, TN but raised in Richmond, CA, graduated from
under the late legendary Head Coach Eddie Robinson as a running backs and S.I.U. with a bachelor’s degree in speech education in 1974. He also earned a
special-teams coach at Grambling State. During Hardaway’s stay, the Tigers master’s degree in sports administration from Grambling State in 1979.
Luke Palko
sco u t
College: Saint Francis (Pa.) Cardinal season: 1st
Hometown: Imperial, PA NFL season: 3rd
Luke Palko begins his first season with Arizona and third in the NFL after The West Allegheny High School graduate became only the third-student
being hired by the team’s scouting department in June, 2009. Brother of Car- athlete in school history to earn ESPN the Magazine First-Team Academic
dinals quarterback Tyler Palko, Luke joins the Cardinals after interning with All-American honors in 2005. He was also named the Northeast Conference’s
the Pittsburgh Steelers player personnel department the past two seasons Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2006 and earned a spot on the Divi-
(2007-08). With the Cardinals, Palko’s primary area of responsibility will be sion I-AA Athletics Director’s Association Academic All-Star Team and the
scouting the central and southeast regions of the country. conference academic honor roll twice. In addition, Palko was one of 17 col-
An Imperial, PA native, Palko was a wide receiver for Saint Francis (Pa.) legiate football players selected as a 2006 National Football Foundation &
where he finished his collegiate career as the second leading receiver in College Hall of Fame National Scholar-Athlete. As part of the honor, Palko
school and conference history with 225 receptions for 2,020 yards and 18 was awarded an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship.
touchdowns. He set the school’s single-season record with 85 receptions for Palko graduated from Saint Francis with a bachelor’s degree in account-
812 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2005. He also served as the ing in 2007 and resides in Pittsburgh, PA.
team’s punter as a junior and senior.
Tom Reed begins his 11th year in the NFL and second where he finished his degree in exercise science and kinesi-
season as the Cardinals head athletic trainer after being ology in 1994. He did post-baccalaureate work in facilities
hired to the position in June, 2008. management while working as a rehabilitation coordinator
Reed came to the Cardinals after working the previous with the football team during his time at Kentucky. While
nine seasons (1999-2007) as an assistant athletic trainer in graduate school, Reed also served as a rehabilitation and
with the Atlanta Falcons. therapeutic modalities instructor at Miami’s athletic train-
Born in Madison, WI and raised in Louisville, KY, Reed ing curriculum program.
began his full-time training career as an assistant athletic The 39-year old Reed completed summer internships
trainer at Miami (OH) University from 1996-99 working with the Falcons in 1994 and 1995 and was a Professional
with football, men’s basketball, soccer, and track and field Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) scholarship win-
before joining the Falcons for the 1999 season. ner in 1994.
Reed played football for the University of Louisville in Reed and his wife, Nicole, reside in the Phoenix area
1988-89 before transferring to the University of Kentucky with their sons, Jackson and Jameson.
JEFF HERNDON
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
College: Missouri CARDINAL SEASON: 24th
Hometown: Hallsville, MO NFL SEASON: 24th
Jeff Herndon enters his 24th season on the Cardinals’ tion from Syracuse University in 1985 after completing his
training staff. undergraduate work at the University of Missouri.
Herndon, fellow assistant trainer Jim Shearer, and for- The Hallsville, MO native first worked with the Cardinals
mer head trainer John Omohundro were named the National during the 1984 and ’85 preseason training camps. He fol-
Football League’s 1993 athletic training staff-of-the-year lowed that initiation as an athletic trainer at Tascosa High
by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society School in Amarillo, TX from 1985–86 before rejoining the
(PFATS) and recognized for that achievement at the annual Cardinals fulltime in 1986.
Ed Block Courage Awards Dinner. Herndon and his wife, Gail, reside in Gilbert, AZ with
Herndon earned a master’s degree in physical educa- their daughter, Elsa.
JIM SHEARER
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
College: Wyoming CARDINAL SEASON: 36th
Hometown: Worland, WY NFL SEASON: 36th
Jim “The Machine” Shearer enters his 36th year with Society (PFATS) and recognized for that achievement at the
the Cardinals, assisting in all aspects of the training and annual Ed Block Courage Awards Dinner.
medical areas. A graduate of the University of Wyoming with a bach-
Shearer has been on the field for 703 NFL games, includ- elor’s degree in physical education, Shearer worked in Gil-
ing preseason and postseason since joining the Cardinals lette, WY as the city’s assistant recreation director and head
in 1974. trainer at Gillette High School before returning to Wyoming
Shearer, along with fellow assistant Jeff Herndon, and as a graduate assistant trainer in 1973–74.
former head trainer John Omohundro were named the Born in Worland, WY, Shearer and his wife, Nelma,
National Football League’s 1993 athletic training staff- have a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Sarah. The family
of-the-year by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers resides in Tempe, AZ.
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Mark Ahlemeier
EQU I P M ENT M ANAG ER
College: Florissant Valley CARDINAL SEASON: 29th
Hometown: St. Louis, MO NFL SEASON: 29th
Mark Ahlemeier enters his 29th season with the outfitting players, coaches, and other football staff
Cardinals equipment department and his 22nd sea- for practices and games. He also coordinates the
son as the equipment manager after six years as the transport of all team gear for training camp, home
assistant. and away games.
During the 2008 offseason, Ahlemeier was honored Ahlemeier was born in St. Charles, MO, and
with the Whitey Zimmerman Award recognizing the attended Ritenour High School and Florissant Valley
NFL Equipment Manager of the Year. College in St. Louis. He and his wife, Patti, have three
His responsibilities include the purchase and main- children—daughters Mandy and Molly, and son Mark.
tenance of all team equipment and sideline apparel, They live in Tempe, AZ.
STEVE CHRISTENSEN
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
College: New Mexico State CARDINAL SEASON: 22nd
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN NFL SEASON: 22nd
Steve Christensen enters his 22nd year as the Car- After working at both schools as a student
dinals’ assistant equipment manager, assisting depart- equipment manager, Christensen was appointed
ment head Mark Ahlemeier in all phases of the team’s to the equipment staff at Arizona State University
logistical and equipment preparations. as an assistant in 1982. He remained with the Sun
Born in St. Cloud, MN, Christensen attended Boze- Devils until joining the Cardinals in June of 1988
man (MT) High School before enrolling at New Mexico shortly after the team’s arrival in Arizona. The
State University and later Western Montana College to father of one daughter, Kelsey, Christensen resides
study art education. in Chandler, AZ.
ROBERT BRAKEL
V I DEO D I REC TOR
College: Robert Morris CARDINAL SEASON: 3rd
Hometown: Morristown, NJ NFL SEASON: 12th
Robert Brakel begins his third season with the World Bowl Champion Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe.
Cardinals as video director after being hired to the His duties included shooting all practices and games
position in June, 2007. The Morristown, NJ native both home and away and producing cut-ups for the
joined Arizona in 2007 after spending the previous coaching staff.
nine seasons as a video assistant with the Pittsburgh As a student at Robert Morris University, Brakel
Steelers. was the video coordinator for the football team from
With the Steelers, Brakel was part of the Super Bowl 1996-98 and for the hockey team from 1997-98. He
XL staff in addition to working three AFC Champion- received bachelor’s degrees from the school in sports
ship games and two Pro Bowls. management and communications before joining the
In 2001, Brakel served as video director for the Steelers in 1998.
Pete Alosi Erica Anderson Orlando Avila Rachel Baderman Bridget Barich
Strength and Senior Manager, Manager, Marketing and Ticket Office Account Executive,
Conditioning Assistant Corporate Partner Broadcast Services Representative Ticket Sales
Services
Cari Belanger-Maas Big Red Eric Bikofsky Steve Bomar Cutler Boughn
Senior Manager, Loft Team Mascot Manager, Business Senior Director, Account Executive,
and Guest Relations Development Ticketing Ticket Sales
Kate Brandt Scott Bull Ron Campbell Rolando Cantu Miriam Carlson
Website Coordinator Box Office Manager Senior Director, Ticket Manager, International Director, Financial
(Tempe) Sales Business Ventures Planning & Analysis
CARDINALS STAFF 35
Steve Carlson Justin Casey Michael Conner Wendy Cooley Randy Cousar
Account Executive, Football Administration/ Video and Scoreboard Entertainment Scoreboard Engineer
Ticket Sales Salary Cap Operations Manager Coordinator
Kim Cruz Mark Dalton Tim DeLaney Ryan Devlin Kori Dixon
Ticket Office Vice President, Media Senior Director, Broadcasting/ Video Intern Ticket Office
Representative Relations Executive Producer Representative
Mike Dowling John Drum Anthony Edwards Mark Feller Kim Fortney
Broadcast Coordinator/ Vice President, Stadium Senior Director, Player Vice President, Ticket Office
Producer Operations Development Technology Representative
Ryan Funk Melissa Gaspard Scott Gavin Jeff Gonzalez Stefan Gunther
Box Office Manager Executive Assistant/ Mascot Coordinator Video Assistant Superintendent
(Glendale) Paralegal
Jonathan Hayward Mike Helm Kore Higuchi Laura Johnson D’Ann Jordan
Broadcast Coordinator/ Media Relations Assistant Turf Manager Scoreboard Production Executive Assistant
Producer Coordinator Coordinator
Marie Lay Greg Lee Kami Lester Andrew Levy Bill Lewis
Accounts Payable Senior Director, Finance Receptionist Turf Specialist Manager, Alumni
Relations
Nate LoCascio Heather Lucas Lisa Manning Lisa Mardeusz Randall McCluskey
Media Relations Administrative Vice President, Executive Assistant Account Executive,
Assistant Assistant Marketing Ticket Sales
Patty McQuivey Sheldon Meeks Chris Melvin Tara Mickelson Theresa Miller
Executive Assistant Community Relations Media Relations Premium Seat & Guest Accountant
Coordinator Manager Service Coordinator
John Misch Estelle Moreno Stephen Munchinsky James Novy Ryan Odenwald
Account Executive, Administrative Assistant Network Administrator Stadium Operations
Business Development Assistant Superintendent Coordinator
CARDINALS STAFF 37
Jim Omohundro Jeff Orenstein Tim Peterson Gianna Piccione Nick Ralston
Broadcast Manager/ Account Executive, Turf Manager Corporate Services Account Executive,
Producer Ticket Sales Coordinator Business Development
David Reynolds Steve Ryan Justin Saltzman Kayla Sanchez Bob Schindler
Network Administrator Vice President, Business Budget Analyst Ticket Office Assistant Turf Manager
Development Representative
Pat Tankersley Rich Tomey Bryan Tompkins Gabriel Trujillo Sean Twohy
Director, Cardinals Manager, Business Account Executive, Broadcaster/Producer Account Executive,
Charities Development Ticket Sales Spanish Media Ticket Sales
Darren Urban Lara Wroblewski Donna Yalowizer Luis Zendejas Jimmy Zepsa
Website Manager Ticket Office Accountant Senior Director, Ticket Office
Representative Community Relations Representative
a d a m s C AREER STATS
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2007 Ariz 7/0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10
2008 Ariz 5/1 1 2 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
Total 12/1 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 15
anthony becht
84 tight end \ 6 - 6 \ 270
How Acquired: FA-09 Years NFL/Cardinals: 10/1
College: West Virginia DOB: August 8, 1977
Hometown: Drexel Hill, PA
THE PLAYERS 41
2005: Started all 16 games in first season with tallied four catches for 22 yards, including the game-
Tampa Bay while also starting playoff game ... caught winning TD with 58 seconds left in the fourth quarter
16 passes for 112 yards … in Buccaneers debut, @ Ind (12/23).
started and helped the team rush for 146 yards … 2000: Played in 14 games as a rookie, starting
caught one pass for 13 yards and helped lead the way 10 contests with the Jets … inactive for two other
for Bucs’ backs to record 180 yards on the ground vs. contests with a sprained knee … earned Pro Football
Mia (10/16). Weekly All-Rookie team honors with 16 catches for 144
2004: Started all 16 regular season contests and yards and two TDs … recorded three catches for 41
both playoff games with the New York Jets … regular yards and first career TD vs. Den (11/5).
season totals of 13 catches for 100 yards and one TD
… had three receptions for 28 yards and one TD in two College:
playoff games … recorded two catches for 20 yards Finished his collegiate career at West Virginia ranked
including a diving 11-yard reception that helped set second on the school’s all-time receptions list by a
up the game-winning FG on the Jets final drive vs. Buf tight end with 83 catches for 1,173 yards and 10 TDs
(10/10) … recorded a season-high four receptions for … appeared in 35 games with 26 starts as a Moun-
47 yards, including a season-long 19-yard reception taineer … selected as a Football News honorable men-
vs. SF (10/17) … as a blocker, helped the Jets rush tion All-American pick as a senior after recording 35
for 229 yards vs. Sea (12/19). catches for 510 yards and five TDs … also named sec-
2003: Started all 16 games at tight end with the ond team All-Big East and was the team captain and
Jets and set career-highs with 40 receptions for 356 MVP for the second consecutive season … recorded
yards and four TD catches … tied a career-high with 29 receptions for 393 yards and four TDs as a junior,
two TD catches vs. Buf (10/12) … started his 50th earning second team All-Big East honors and was the
career game and caught four balls for 44 yards, includ- team captain and MVP … appeared in every game as a
ing a nine-yard TD to tie the game at 28-28 and force sophomore and one game as a redshirt freshman.
overtime vs. NYG (11/2) ... caught a career-best six
passes, including a one-yard TD grab @ Mia (12/28). Personal:
2002: Started in all 16 regular season games and Full name Anthony Becht … was an all-city, all-Catholic
both playoff contests with the Jets … totaled 28 recep- Conference and all-county selection as a senior at Mon-
tions for 243 yards and tied a career-high with five TD signor Bonner (Drexel Hill, PA) High School after record-
catches … registered four catches for 36 yards, one TD, ing 47 receptions for 693 yards … was a three-year
and caught a two-point conversion @ Buf (9/8). letter winner in basketball … hosts the Anthony Becht
2001: Started in all 16 regular season games and Football Camp in the summer at his prep alma mater
the AFC Wild Card game with the Jets … finished with and also at Robert C. Byrd High School in Clarksburg, W.
36 catches for 321 yards and five TDs … notched five Va. … together with wife, DeeAnn, the couple have one
catches for 35 yards and two TDs vs. StL (10/21) … son, Anthony Rocco, and one daughter, Olivia Ann.
BE C HT C AREER STATS
Year Team GP/GS No. Yds Avg LG TD
2000 NYJ 14/10 16 144 9.0 30 2
2001 NYJ 16/16 36 321 8.9 24 5
2002 NYJ 16/16 28 243 8.7 21 5
2003 NYJ 16/16 40 356 8.9 29 4
2004 NYJ 16/16 13 100 7.7 19 1
2005 TB 16/16 16 112 7.0 17 0
2006 TB 16/16 18 115 6.4 13 1
2007 TB 16/2 5 20 4.0 9 2
2008 STL 16/11 6 39 6.5 11 0
Total 142/118 178 1,450 8.1 30 20
Single Game Highs:
Receptions: 6, @ Miami, 12/28/03; Yards: 63, vs. Jacksonville, 11/23/03; Long Reception: 30, vs. Denver,
11/5/00; Touchdowns: 2, twice, last vs. Buffalo, 10/12/03.
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… chalked up his first sack of the season when he
Ca r ds 1 0 - SAC K SEASO N S brought down Bears QB Rex Grossman, forcing and
Sacks Player Year recovering a fumble which led to a FG vs. Chi (10/16)
… had his best game of the season with five tackles,
16.5 Simeon Rice 1999
three sacks of QB Andrew Walter, two forced fumbles
16.0 Curtis Greer 1983 (third in two games) and one pass defensed @ Oak
14.5 Bertrand Berry 2004 (10/22) … turned in an outstanding performance vs.
14.0 Curtis Greer 1984 Det (11/19) when he recorded three tackles, includ-
14.0 Freddie Joe Nunn 1988 ing two sacks of QB Jon Kitna and one tackle for a
13.5 Al Baker 1983 loss; provided a huge defensive lift when the Lions
had a first-and-goal from the Cardinals one-yard line
12.5 Simeon Rice 1996
as he tackled Detroit RB Arlen Harris for a two-yard
12.0 David Galloway 1983 loss on first down and then sacked Kitna on third
11.0 Freddie Joe Nunn 1987 down to force a FG; left the game with a tricep injury
11.0 Clyde Simmons 1995 … placed on injured reserve on 11/23/06.
10.0 Al Baker 1984 2005: Recorded six sacks in the first eight
10.0 Al Baker 1986 games of the season before suffering a torn pectoral
10.0 Ken Harvey 1990 muscle vs. Sea (11/6); spent the rest of the season
on injured reserve … recorded his first sack of the
10.0 Simeon Rice 1998 season against QB Eli Manning @ NYG (9/11) and
added three solo tackles in the game … recorded
became the QB Berry has sacked the most throughout two sacks on Rams QB Marc Bulger vs. StL (9/18) to
his career; helped hold Lions to -18 rushing yards, extend his streak of consecutive games with a sack
which is the lowest total in the modern era … placed to three … recorded five stops @ Sea (9/25) as well
on injured reserve on 11/13/07. as three QB pressures and one tackle for a loss …
2006: Started all 10 games in which he appeared recorded one sack each of QBs Tim Rattay and Alex
while collecting six sacks in the last five games he Smith and forced a fumble vs. SF (10/2); it marked
played before being placed on injured reserve with his 15th sack in the last 13 games … recorded one
a triceps injury … recorded one tackle and three sack on Drew Bledsoe, five tackles, and recovered
QB pressures in the season opener vs. SF (9/10) … one fumble @ Dal (10/30) … recorded two tackles
recorded two tackles, one tackle for a loss and had before leaving the game with a pectoral injury vs.
four QB pressures while helping to hold Chiefs RB Sea (11/6) … inactive @ Det (11/13) … placed on
Larry Johnson to only 36 yards rushing vs. KC (10/8) injured reserve on 11/15 (pectoral).
C a r d s Sin g l e - G a m e Sac k L e a d e r s
Rank Sacks Player Opponent
1. 4.5 Curtis Greer vs. Phi, 12/18/03
2. 4.0 Bertrand Berry vs. NYG, 11/14/04
3. 3.0 (12 times) most recently Bertrand Berry @ Oak, 11/22/06
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2002: Appeared in all 16 games with one start forced fumble vs. NYJ (11/15) … totaled four stops
for the Broncos … registered first sack of season and a seven-yard sack of Jon Kitna vs. Sea (12/20).
with nine-yard drop of Bills passer Drew Bledsoe vs. 1997: Played in 10 games (one start) with the
Buf (9/22) … posted first multi-sack game of career Colts … first NFL start vs. TB (11/12) in place of
@ NE (10/27) with two sacks of QB Tom Brady … injured Quentin Coryatt and notched season-best
season-best three tackles included a sack @ Sea five tackles … three tackles @ NE (11/30) … col-
(11/17) … added sack of Chad Pennington @ NYJ lected three stops and a pass defensed from scrim-
(12/8) along with a fumble recovery … started the mage, two tackles on special teams vs. Mia (12/14).
following week @ Oak (12/22) and collected two
tackles and a sack. College:
2001: Saw reserve duty for the Broncos in 14
Three-year starter at Notre Dame produced 187 tack-
games with 17 tackles (14 solos), two sacks, two
les, 16.5 quarterback sacks, 37 pressures, 11 tackles
fumble recoveries, and one pass defensed … recov-
for loss, and 6 forced fumbles … as a senior, had 60
ered fumble @ Arz (9/23) … suffered shoulder injury
stops and 10.0 sacks including a three-sack game
vs. Was (11/18) and was inactive for two games …
against Washington.
returned to action vs. Sea (12/9) and registered sack
of Seahawks passer Matt Hasselbeck, then posted
two tackles and another sack of QB Trent Green @ Personal:
KC (12/16) … finished season with two tackles and a Full name Bertrand Demond Berry … a native of
fumble recovery vs. Oak (12/30). Humble, TX, Berry was honored by the Touchdown
2000: Signed with St. Louis as free agent on Club of Houston in April of 2005 when he was named
7/20 … attended training camp but released 8/20 the Greater Houston NFL Player of the Year … three-
… signed with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos on 9/30 sport performer at Humble (TX) High School …
and saw action in two games, recording one tackle two-time all-district selection in basketball and set
… released by the Eskimos on 11/21. school record in shuttle hurdle relay and threw dis-
1999: Played in all 16 games for the Colts, pri- cus for track team … communication and theater
marily on special teams … from scrimmage posted major at Notre Dame … honored in 2004 with the
nine tackles (four solos) and one sack on Doug Flutie Lloyd Herberg Courage Award for outstanding per-
vs. Buf (9/12) … added 18 tackles and a forced fum- formance from the Phoenix chapter of the Pro Foot-
ble on special teams. ball Writer’s Association and the Greater Houston
1998: Starter in 12 of last 13 games for the Colts NFL Player of the Year Award from the Touchdown
at left end (three games) and right end (nine games) Club of Houston … was the 2007 recipient of the Ed
… recorded four tackles and a sack of Ryan Leaf vs. Block Courage Award, given to the player on each
SD (10/4) and one sack of Steve Young @ SF (10/18) NFL team who best exemplifies the principles of
… added six tackles, a sack of Vinny Testaverde, and sportsmanship and courage in the face of adversity.
b e r r y C AREER STATS
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
1997 Ind 10/1 5 7 12 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
1998 Ind 16/12 41 17 58 4.0 27 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3
1999 Ind 16/0 4 5 9 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18
2000 Out Of Football
2001 Den 14/0 13 4 17 2.0 12 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5
2002 Den 16/1 12 2 14 6.5 30 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4
2003 Den 16/16 40 25 65 11.5 52 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0
2004 Ariz 16/16 19 25 44 14.5 95 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0
2005 Ariz 8/8 22 8 30 6.0 36 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2006 Ariz 10/10 20 6 26 6.0 43 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0
2007 Ariz 9/9 22 4 26 2.5 29 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
2008 Ariz 14/4 19 12 31 5.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
Total 145/77 217 115 332 59.0 357 0 0 0 0 18 10 15 33
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 9, vs. Pittsburgh, 10/12/03. Solo Tackles: 7, vs. Pittsburgh, 10/12/03. Sacks: 4, vs. N.Y. Giants,
11/14/04. Forced Fumbles: 2, @ Oakland, 10/22/06; Fumble Recoveries: 1, ten times, last vs. San Francisco,
11/10/08.
Note cards
■■ Selected as a starter to his third career Pro Bowl in ■■ Became the fastest player in NFL history to reach
2008. Joined Larry Fitzgerald (2005, 07-08) and Mel 400 career receptions when he hit the milestone vs.
Gray (1974-77) as the only receivers in franchise Atlanta (12/23/07) in his 67th career game, five
history with three or more Pro Bowl selections. games faster than the previous record holder—Hall
■■ Eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving for a franchise of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr.
record fourth season, recording 89 receptions for ■■ Caught a career-high 14 passes for 181 yards in
1,038 yards. Baltimore on 9/23/07; his 14 receptions rank as the
■■ Moved into third place on the franchise career second-highest single game total in franchise his-
receptions list (502), becoming the third player in tory (Sonny Randle 16, 11/4/62 @ NYG).
franchise history to eclipse 500 career receptions
(Roy Green-522, Larry Centers-535) and reached ■■ Reached the 4,000-yard receiving mark in his
the milestone nine games faster than any other 48th career game and became the third fastest
player in NFL history (80 games). player in NFL history to reach the milestone behind
Lance Alworth (42) and Randy Moss (47); Charley
■■ Finished third in the NFL with a career-high 11 Hennigan and Jerry Rice also did it in 48 games.
TD receptions in 2008 despite appearing in just
12 games. ■■ Despite missing two games in the middle of the
2005 season, caught 102 passes, breaking his
■■ With 11 TDs in 2008, joined RB Tim Hightower (10)
and Fitzgerald (12) to mark the first time that three previous personal best and franchise record of 101
Cardinals players surpassed 10 TDs each in a season. (2003). Only surpassed by Fitzgerald who caught
It marked only the seventh time since the 1970 103 passes in 2005.
NFL-AFL merger that three players on the same ■■ In 2005, Boldin and Fitzgerald became only the sec-
team had registered 10 TDs in the same season. ond tandem in NFL history to top 100 receptions and
■■ With 89 receptions for 1,038 yards in 2008, joined 1,400 receiving yards in the same season (Detroit’s
Fitzgerald (96-1,431) and WR Steve Breaston (77- Herman Moore and Brett Perriman in 1995).
1,006) to mark the fifth time in NFL history that
a team had three players all reach 1,000 receiving ■■ In 2003, set NFL rookie records for most pass recep-
yards in the same season. It was also the fifth tions (101); most receiving yards—first NFL game
time in league history (second time by a trio of (217); and the Cardinals single-season receptions
wide receivers) that a team had three players record (101) en route to Offensive Rookie-of-the-
record at least 75 receptions each in a season. Year honors that season.
■■ In 2008, established a franchise record with a ■■ Began his career with a 10-catch, 217-yard game in
receiving touchdown in six consecutive games. his NFL debut in Detroit on 9/7/03.
ing 153 yards receiving it marked the first time that both
Pro Career: had eclipsed 100-yards receiving in the same game since
Originally drafted by the Cardinals in the second round 11/26/06 @ San Francisco ... by recording 119 yards on 10
(54th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft, has appeared in 80 receptions with a TD @ NYJ (9/28), passed Jackie Smith
regular season games with 77 starts during his first six sea- as the franchise leader with 23 career 100-yard receiving
sons with the Cardinals. Has collected 502 passes for 6,496 games; left the game with 27 seconds left after a helmet-
yards and 40 touchdowns while earning three Pro Bowl to-helmet collision that left him with facial fractures; com-
selections during his Cardinals tenure. Signed an exten- bined with Fitzgerald (8 rec.-122 yds.) to mark the second
sion on 7/31/05 that keeps him under contract through time in three weeks that both eclipsed 100-yards receiving
the 2010 season. in the same game; Steve Breaston added 122 yards on nine
2008: Started 11-of-12 games during the regular receptions to mark only the second time in franchise his-
season as well as all three games he played in the post- tory that three receivers went over 100 yards receiving in
season while dealing with numerous injuries ... recorded the same game (happened in 11/10/68 vs. Pit); went on to
career-high three TD receptions including a career-long miss next two games ... in first game back after the injury
79-yarder vs. Mia (9/14); his three TD receptions marked suffered against the Jets, recorded career-long 30-yard run
the first time a Cardinals receiver had hauled in three since as well as tied for the team-high with nine receptions for
Rob Moore vs. Was (12/7/97); with Larry Fitzgerald total- 63 yards and hauled in two TDs vs. Car (10/26) … tied
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for team lead with six receptions for 85 yards and one TD tions list ... with six receptions vs. Min (12/14) became
@ StL (11/2) … registered two TDs vs. SF (11/10); … the third player in franchise history to eclipse 500 career
extended franchise record to 24 career 100-yard receiving receptions and reached the milestone nine games faster
games by totaling 186 yards (second most of his career) on than any other player in NFL history (80 games) ... inac-
13 receptions (tied the 2nd highest total of his career) @ tive (shoulder) for the final two regular season games ...
Sea (11/16) … did not start because Arizona opened the in first career playoff game recorded the longest pass play
game with a two tight end package @ Phi (11/27); marked in franchise postseason history by going 71 yards for a TD
only the third time he has not started a game he has played in the second quarter vs. Atl (1/3/09); injured hamstring
in during his career ... registered 62 receiving yards vs. StL on the TD and was out for the rest of the game; marked
(12/7); marked the second time he and Fitzgerald have the fourth longest reception in Wild Card playoff history …
each gone over 1,000 yards in the same season (2005) after being limited in practice with a hamstring injury fin-
and third time in franchise history that two receivers have ished second on the team with four receptions for 34 yards
eclipsed 1,000 yards; moved past Frank Sanders (1995-2002 vs. Phi (1/18/09) ... recorded a team-high eight receptions
- 493 rec.) into third place on the franchise career recep- in Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pit (2/1/09).
In 2004, Boldin established his foundation, “Q81” which is dedicated to expanding the educa-
tional and life opportunities for underprivileged children in both Arizona and his home state of
Florida. Money raised through the foundation helps provide technology and materials for schools in
low-income areas, college scholarships for high school graduates and food and clothing for children.
The goal is to provide athletes, parents, and coaches a spiritual outlet through sports and to develop
within each athlete strong values and attitudes.
Throughout the past couple of years, Boldin and his foundation have worked closely with West Val-
ley Child Crisis Center in Glendale to provide temporary homes to children who are abused or are at
risk for abuse while also working with Glendale’s Independence High School to provide opportunities
for the student athletes that they normally wouldn’t have.
Boldin’s involvement with Independence H.S. first started in July of 2005 when he offered two
free football camps at the school, using the football team as guest instructors. He then “adopted”
the entire football team and made surprise visits to their practices and their games throughout the
season. In 2005, Boldin donated game tickets for the entire team. Later in the year the football team
received $10,000--$5,000 from Boldin personally and the other $5,000 from the NFL Youth Football
Fund with Boldin’s assistance.
This past April, Boldin held his fifth annual “Q Fest” in his hometown of Pahokee, Florida where
residents were able participate in a golf tournament, watch a celebrity basketball game, get auto-
graphs, and take part in a fun day at the park at the Pahokee Recreation Center. Boldin along with
Cardinals teammates and other stars from around the NFL, joined together in Florida to help raise
money for the foundation and the community of Pahokee.
The Cardinals 2004 Walter Payton “Man of the Year” and his foundation along with the University
of Phoenix created a scholarship program to help graduating students attend college. Each year, six
full-tuition scholarships are offered to help high school graduates and single parents in Florida and
Arizona achieve the goal of higher education.
After the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Boldin, along with several teammates, visited
hurricane refugees that were displaced to Phoenix. He helped serve food and drinks to the Louisiana
residents while also donating money to the Hurricane Relief Disaster Fund.
Each year, Boldin and his foundation host free youth football camps in Arizona and Florida at vari-
ous high schools to benefit 400 children in grades 3-12 by teaching them about the fundamentals of
football while also focusing on education. Boldin also donates t-shirts and duffel bags at each camp
in addition to providing autographs for all of the campers.
For more information on Boldin’s foundation, log onto www.anquanq81foundation.com.
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1,000-yard receiving season in the past four years, joining
B O LD I N A F TER 8 0 Roy Green as the only Cardinals receivers with three 1,000-
yard seasons in franchise history … voted to his second
Boldin has more receptions after 80 games than
career Pro Bowl on 12/19/06 … ended the season with a ter-
any other receiver in NFL history. Below is a list of rific performance @ SD (12/31), catching four passes for 112
the top six: yards, including a Cardinal season-long reception of 64 yards,
Receiver Receptions primarily with an electrifying run after the catch.
Anquan Boldin 502 2005: Opened the season by continuing his streak of
Lionel Taylor 447 catching at least three passes in every game he has played,
Andre Johnson 442 catching four passes for 62 yards @ NYG (9/11)
Marvin Harrison 435 … recorded his eighth career 100-yard receiv-
Torry Holt 423 ing game vs. StL (9/18) with 119 yards on
Kellen Winslow 423 eight receptions … recorded a game-
high eight receptions for 116
stage with 12 receptions in his first Monday Night yards and a TD vs. SF (10/2);
appearance, piling up a game-high 136 yards and a combined with Fitzgerald’s 102
TD vs. Chi (10/16); his 17th 100-yard game moved yards, the duo became the
him into a tie for fourth (Mel Gray) most in first Cardinals pair to col-
team history … recorded the 300th recep- lect 100 or more receiv-
tion of his career @ Oak (10/22) on ing yards in the same
his first catch of the day, a 15- yard game since 1999 …
pass from Leinart, to become the fast- recorded 10 receptions for
est receiver in NFL history to reach the 162 yards vs. Car (10/9)
career milestone (47 games); ended the becoming the first Cardinals
day with four receptions for 59 yards … receiver since David Boston
one week after becoming the fastest receiver in December of 2001 to
to 300 receptions, set another personal mile- record consecutive 100-
stone when he reached 4,000 career receiving yard receiving games;
yards, recording four receptions for 47 yards @ teamed with Fitzgerald
GB (10/29) … grabbed nine receptions for to become the first pair
140 yards and a TD @ Min (11/26); his nine of Cardinals receivers to
receptions moved him into 10th place on record 100+ yards in consecu-
the Cardinals career receptions list, pass- tive games; seven of his 10 receptions
ing Rob Moore (322) and his 140 yards vs. Carolina went for 10 or more yards …
gave him his 18th career 100-yard held without a catch for the first time in
game and moved him into a tie with his career vs. Ten (10/23) which ended his
Moore for third in team history … streak of having three or more receptions
caught five passes for 60 yards in every game he has played at 31 … suf-
and rushed once for five yards vs. fered a bone contusion in his right knee @
Den (12/17); earned his third Dal (10/30) after catching three passes for 69
THREE WE N T F O R 1 , 0 0 0
In 2008, the Cardinals had three receivers—Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston—who all
reached 1,000 yards receiving on the season.
It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that a team has had three players all reach 1,000 receiving
yards in a season.
In addition to reaching 1,000-yards receiving, all three players reached 75 receptions for the season. It
marked just the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the same team hauled in 75+ receptions in a
season and just the second wide receiver trio. Although it has happened just five times in league history, even
more impressive is that Kurt Warner has now been the quarterback for three of the five teams that had three
players with 75+ receptions in a season.
TO U C HD OW N TR I O
For the first time in franchise history, the Cardinals had three players with at least 10 touchdowns in
2008. Larry Fitzgerald had a career-high 12 receiving TDs, Anquan Boldin established a new career-high
with 11 and rookie Tim Hightower had 10 rushing TDs.
Their combined accomplishment marks just the seventh time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that three
players have registered 10 TDs in the same season.
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F RA N C H I SE RE C E I V I N G LEADERS
Career Touchdown Receptions TDS to Pass
1. 66 Roy Green, 1979-90 27
2. 60 Sonny Randle, 1959-66 21
3. 46 Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- 7
4. 45 Mel Gray, 1971-82 6
5t. 40 Anquan Boldin, 2003- -
5t. 40 Jackie Smith, 1963-77 -
7. 38 Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 -
8. 37 Pat Tilley, 1976-86 -
9. 31 Mal Kutner, 1946-50 -
10t. 27 Rob Moore, 1995-99 -
10t. 27 J.T. Smith, 1985-90 -
Total Career Receptions Rec. to Pass Career Receiving Yardage Yds. to Pass
1. 535 Larry Centers, 1990-98 34 1. 8,497 Roy Green, 1979-90 2,002
2. 522 Roy Green, 1979-90 21 2. 7,918 Jackie Smith, 1963-77 1,423
3. 502 Anquan Boldin, 2003- - 3. 7,005 Pat Tilley, 1976-86 510
4. 493 Frank Sanders, 1995-02 - 4. 6,644 Mel Gray, 1971-82 149
5. 480 Jackie Smith, 1963-77 - 5. 6,579 Frank Sanders, 1995-02 84
6. 469 Pat Tilley, 1976-86 - 6. 6,496 Anquan Boldin, 2003- -
7. 426 Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- - 7. 5,975 Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- -
8. 418 Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 - 8. 5,828 Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 -
9. 377 J.T. Smith, 1985-90 - 9. 5,438 Sonny Randle, 1959-66 -
10. 351 Mel Gray, 1971-82 - 10. 5,110 Rob Moore, 1995-99 -
C HAS I N G 1 0 0
Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald have both recorded a pair of 100-catch seasons in their NFL
careers. Boldin had 101 in 2003 and 102 in 2005. Fitzgerald caught 103 passes in 2005 and 100 in
2007.
In NFL history, there have been 60 total 100-catch seasons accomplished by 41 different players.
Boldin and Fitzgerald are two of just 14 players to record more than one 100-catch season (see list
below) and two of the four who have hit 100 twice in their first four years, with Denver’s Brandon
Marshall and New England’s Wes Welker being the others.
B O LD I N A N D F IT ZGERALD F I N D
A N OTHER WAY I N TO THE RE CO RD B O O KS
In the Cardinals week 11 meeting with Seattle in 2008, the Pro Bowl receiving tandem of Anquan Boldin
and Larry Fitzgerald found another way to enter the franchise and NFL record books. They became the first
teammates in franchise history to each reach 150+ yards receiving in the same game.
The duo also became just the third set of receivers in NFL history to each have 10-or-more receptions and
150-or-more yards in the same game.
Players with 10+ receptions and 150+ yards receiving in the same game
Date Opp Player (Team) Rec Yds
11/16/08 @ Sea Anquan Boldin (Arizona) 13 186
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) 10 151
12/5/04 @ Bal T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cincinnati) 10 171
Chad Johnson (Cincinnati) 10 161
9/15/85 @ Det Tony Hill (Dallas) 11 181
Doug Cosbie (Dallas) 11 159
The game in Seattle also marked the eighth time (third time in ‘08) that Boldin and Fitzgerald went over
100 yards in the same game. Dating back to 1960, only Jacksonville’s Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith (9)
went over 100 yards more times than Fitzgerald and Boldin.
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Bo l d in C a r e e r S t a t s
Receiving Rushing
Year Team GP/GS No. Yds Avg LG TD No. Yds Avg LG TD
2003 Ariz 16/16 101 1,377 13.6 71t 8 5 40 8.0 23 0
2004 Ariz 10/9 56 623 11.1 31t 1 1 3 3.0 3 0
2005 Ariz 14/14 102 1,402 13.7 54t 7 12 45 3.8 11 0
2006 Ariz 16/16 83 1,203 14.5 64 4 5 28 5.6 18 0
2007 Ariz 12/11 71 853 12.0 44t 9 1 14 14.0 14 0
2008 Ariz 12/11 89 1,038 11.7 79t 11 9 67 7.4 30 0
Total 80/77 502 6,496 12.9 79t 40 33 197 5.9 30 0
Single Game Highs:
Yards Receiving: 217, @ Detroit, 9/7/03. Receptions: 14, @ Baltimore, 9/23/07. Long Reception: 79t, vs.
Miami, 9/14/08. TDs Receiving: 3, vs. Miami, 9/14/08. Long Run: 30, @ Carolina, 10/26/08. Punt Returns:
4, vs. Cincinnati, 11/2/03. Punt Return Yards: 20, vs. Cincinnati, 11/2/03. Long Punt Return: 19, vs. St.
Louis, 11/23/03.
Additional Stats:
Rushing: 33-197; Long: 30 yards, @ Carolina, 10/26/08.
Passing: Attempts: 1, twice, last @ Dallas, 10/30/05; Interceptions: 1, vs. San Francisco, 10/26/03;
B O LD I N CO LLE C T I N G 1 0 0 ’ S
Anquan Boldin had three 100-yard receiving
games in 2008, giving him 24 for his career. He now
has more 100-yard receiving games than any player
in franchise history, passing Jackie Smith (22) for
the franchise lead.
Larry Fitzgerald added seven 100-yard games in
2007, totaling 20 for his career, good for fourth on
the career list.
Games Player (Years)
24 Anquan Boldin (2003-)
22 Jackie Smith (1963-77)
21 Roy Green (1979-90)
20 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-)
18 Rob Moore (1995-2001)
17 Mel Gray (1971-82)
16 David Boston (1999-02)
14 Bobby Joe Conrad (1960-68)
Pat Tilley (1976-86)
Sonny Randle (1959-66)
J.T. Smith (1985-90)
12 Frank Sanders (1995-02)
BOLDIN’S CAREER 100-YARD GAMES (24)
Date Opp Rec Yards TD Date Opp Rec Yards TD
11/16/08 @ Sea 13 186 0 11/27/05 vs. Jax 10 115 0
9/28/08 @ NYJ 10 119 1 11/20/05 @ StL 8 105 1
9/14/08 vs. Mia 6 140 3 10/9/05 vs. Car 10 162 1
12/23/07 vs. Atl 13 162 2 10/2/05 vs. SF 8 116 1
9/23/07 @ Bal 14 181 2 9/18/05 vs. StL 8 119 0
12/31/06 @ SD 4 112 0 12/26/04 @ Sea 7 107 1
11/26/06 @ Min 9 140 1 12/12/04 vs. SF 9 109 0
10/16/06 vs. Chi 12 136 1 12/21/03 @ Sea 10 122 1
9/24/06 vs. StL 10 129 0 12/7/03 @ SF 9 123 1
12/18/05 @ Hou 8 134 1 11/23/03 vs. StL 6 123 2
12/11/05 vs. Was 9 114 0 11/9/03 @ Pit 8 118 1
12/4/05 @ SF 11 156 1 9/7/03 @ Det 10 217 2
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alan branch
78 DEFENSIVE tackle \ 6-5 \ 338
How Acquired: D2/07 (33rd) Years NFL/Cardinals: 3/3
College: Michigan DOB: December 29, 1984
Hometown: Rio Rancho, NM
b r a nc h C AREER STATS
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2007 Ariz 11/0 8 2 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 Ariz 4/0 5 2 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 15/0 13 4 17 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
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College: ranked second on the team in receiving TDs (three), third
The Big Ten’s all-time leader in punt returns (127) and in receiving yards (444) and fourth in receptions (38),
punt return yards (1,599) … appeared in 48 games averaging 11.7 yards-per-catch … amassed 1,319 all-
for the Wolverines with 25 starts … scored on kickoff purpose yards, an average of 101.4 yards-per-game.
returns (1), punt returns (4), as a receiver (10) and run-
ning the ball (2), while amassing 5,609 all-purpose yards Personal:
during his career … started 12 of 13 games at Full name Steven William Breaston … attended Wood-
split end and led the team with a career-high land Hills (North Braddock, PA) High School where he
58 receptions for 670 yards and two TDs … lettered three times in football, leading the team
as a junior, was the recipient of the U-M to a 14-1 record and to a berth in the Pennsylvania
Athletic Academic Achievement Award 4-A state championship game … helped Woodland
and became the first player in U-M his- Hills win the WPIAL Class AAAA title, gaining 219
tory to gain 1,000 return yards (1,002) yards on 15 carries during a 41-6 victory
in a season and finished third on the … named the Gatorade Pennsylvania
team with 26 receptions for 291 Player of the Year in 2001 … selected
yards and two TDs, adding 101 as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s co-
yards on 10 carries (10.1 Player of the Year (with Cardinals
avg) … as a sophomore, teammate quarterback Tyler Palko)
played in 11 games, finish- … gained 2,545 career rushing
ing third on the team with 34 yards and 37 TDs as a quarter-
receptions for 291 yards (8.6 back … as a senior, he rushed
avg.) and three TDs … gained 151 times for 1,718 yards (11.4
292 yards with one TD on 24 avg.) and 24 TDs, completed
punt returns, ranking third 33-of-79 passes for 600
in the Big Ten Conference yards and was involved in
with a 12.3-yard average 34 scores overall, includ-
… added 689 yards on 28 ing 10 TD runs of more than
kickoff returns (24.6 avg.), 50 yards … returned two
both good for school season- punts for TDs in his senior
records, giving him 1,348 all- season and accounted for
purpose yards on the season, more than 5,000 all-pur-
an average of 122.5 yards-per-game … pose yards during his last
saw action in 13 games as a freshman and two seasons … lettered
ranked third in the Big Ten with 13.8 yards- twice in basketball and
per-punt return as he set Michigan season track, winning the dis-
records in punt returns (45) and yards trict title in the 300-meter
(619) ... scored two TDs on punt returns, hurdles as a junior.
THREE WE N T F O R 1 , 0 0 0
In 2008, the Cardinals had three receivers—Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston—
who all reached 1,000 yards receiving on the season.
It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that a team has had three players all reach 1,000 receiv-
ing yards in a season.
Team Year Players
Cardinals 2008 Larry Fitzgerald (96-1,431); Anquan Boldin (89-1,038); Steve Breaston (77-1,006)
Colts 2004 Marvin Harrison (86-1,113); Reggie Wayne (77-1,210); Brandon Stokley (68-1,077)
Falcons 1995 Eric Metcalf (104-1,189); Terance Mathis (78-1,039); Bert Emanuel (74-1,039)
Redskins 1989 Art Monk (86-1,186); Ricky Sanders (80-1,138); Gary Clark (79-1,229)
Chargers 1980 Kellen Winslow (89-1,290); John Jefferson (82-1,340); Charlie Joiner (71-1,132)
In addition to reaching 1,000-yards receiving, all three players reached 75 receptions for the season.
It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the same team hauled in 75+ recep-
tions in a season and just the second wide receiver trio. Although it has happened just five times in
league history, even more impressive is that Kurt Warner has now been the quarterback for three of the
five teams that had three players with 75+ receptions in a season.
Three Players with 75+ Receptions in a Season
Year Team Players (Receptions)
2008* Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (96), WR Anquan Boldin (89), WR Steve Breaston (77)
2002 Raiders WR Jerry Rice (92), RB Charlie Garner (91), WR Tim Brown (81)
2002* Rams WR Torry Holt (91), RB Marshall Faulk (80), WR Isaac Bruce (79)
2000* Rams WR Isaac Bruce (87), WR Torry Holt (82), RB Marshall Faulk (81)
1989 Redskins WR Art Monk (86), WR Ricky Sanders (80), WR Gary Clark (79)
*Kurt Warner was the QB
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elton brown
61 guard/tackle \ 6-5 \ 338
How Acquired: D4/05 (111th) Years NFL/Cardinals: 5/5
College: Virginia DOB: May 22, 1982
Hometown: Hampton, VA
b r o w n C AREER STATS
Year Team GP/GS
2005 Ariz 9/9
2006 Ariz 0/0
2007 Ariz 9/5
2008 Ariz 16/0
Total 34/14
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… started vs. Cle (12/2) and helped not allow a left tackle and the Iowa game at right tackle as a
sack for the third time this season (only happened sophomore, helping pave the way for 300 yards or
once in 2006) while helping Edgerrin James to his more of offense in five games and a two-year high of
second 100+ yard rushing performance of the year 352 yards rushing in the season-opener with Akron
… helped Edgerrin James eclipse 1,000-yards on ... as a freshman, was listed as a starting defensive
the season @ NO (12/16) becoming only the sec- tackle in spring drills, but the coaching staff shifted
ond Cardinal running back to record back-to-back him to the offensive line in fall camp … helped the
1,000-yard rushing seasons (Ottis Anderson 1983 Nittany Lions gain more than 400 yards four times
and 1984) … started vs. StL (12/30) and assisted and rush for more than 225 yards on three occasions
in helping offense score the most points in a game … was on the field for 841 snaps, the most of any
since 10/23/1977 (49-31 vs. NO); part of line that offensive player … redshirted as a freshman, com-
did not allow a sack for the final two games and a peting on the scout team as a defensive tackle.
total of five times in 2007 in which the Cardinals
went 4-1. Personal:
Full name Levi James Brown III … attended Granby
College: (Norfolk, VA) High School where he was a standout
Originally recruited at Penn State as a defensive two-way lineman … selected first-team All-Tidewa-
lineman, he went on to become a two-time All- ter and second-team All-State on both offense and
American and one of the most dominant offensive defense by the Virginia High School Coaches Associ-
linemen in the country after converting to offen- ation … played in the U.S. Army All-American game
sive tackle during his freshman season … started 11 … during his junior season, he recorded 102 of his
games at left tackle, sitting out the Northwestern 189 career tackles … helped lead his team to an 8-2
and Minnesota contests after he injured his knee mark as a senior by recording six sacks, four caused
… as a junior, was instrumental in helping Penn fumbles and 22 stops for losses … earned his degree
State lead the Big Ten in scoring (35.2 ppg) and in Labor and Industrial Relations in 3 1/2 years,
rank second in rushing (233.1 ypg) … started all 12 graduating in December 2005 … earned his second
games at left tackle, participating in a career-high degree, in Psychology in December 2006, becoming
869 plays … allowed only one quarterback sack and one of six members of the 2006 Penn State football
was penalized just twice ... started nine games at squad that graduated by May, 2006.
b r o w n C AREER STATS
Year Team GP/GS
2007 Ariz 13/11
2008 Ariz 16/16
Total 29/27
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with an eye injury … played in dime packages in College:
the NFC Wild Card Game @ GB (1/9) and collected Started 51 straight games for Nebraska and finished
his first career playoff interception … saw time as his career with 143 tackles, 88 solo and finished
the nickel back in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game third on the Cornhuskers’ career interception list
@ Phi (1/16). with 11 and first with 253 interception return yards
2003: Played in 11 games for the Giants with … set a school record with 50 passes defensed and
seven starts and finished with 41 tackles, one sack was a consensus All-American first team choice in
and two interceptions … notched eight tackles and 1999 … semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given
one pass defensed in season opener vs. StL (9/8) … to the top defensive back in college football … all-
intercepted a Quincy Carter pass @ Dal (9/15) and Big 12 Conference first-team honorees in 1997, 1998
returned it 29 yards for a TD while also adding four and 1999 … named All-American third-team pick
tackles … registered his first career sack vs. Was by the Associated Press and Football News in 1998
(9/21), throwing Patrick Ramsey for a seven-yard … member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic
loss … collected eight tackles @ NYJ (11/2) and Honor Roll in 1997.
also intercepted a Chad Pennington pass … started
@ NO (12/14) but left the game with a shoulder Personal:
injury and was placed on injured reserve. Full name Ralph Davis Brown II … a consensus
2002: In his third year with the Giants played in All-American as named by Parade, SuperPrep, Blue
all 16 regular season games for the first time in his Chip and The National Recruiting Advisor at Bishop
career, including two starts … made his first career Amat (CA) High School where he played both run-
start @ StL (9/15) … started at left corner @ Was ning back and cornerback … named to The USA
(12/8) and recorded his first career interception off Today second team All-America squad … finished
Danny Wuerffel, returning it 19 yards. seventh in the state in rushing with 2,246 yards
2001: Played in eight games for the Giants and on 311 carries and scored the game winning TD in
finished the year with two tackles as a reserve defen- the Lancers’ Division I championship win over Los
sive back … also added five special teams tackles. Angeles Loyola in 1995 … earned CIF Southern Sec-
2000: In his rookie season, played in two games tion Player of the Year and MVP and the Los Angeles
on special teams with the Giants … made his NFL Times Back of the Year honors, scoring 29 times,
debut at Phi (9/10) … played @ Chi (9/17) but left including a school record six TDs in a game … also
the game due to a kidney laceration and was placed lettered three times in track … majored in commu-
on injured reserve. nications at Nebraska.
b r o w n C AREER STATS
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2000 NYG 2/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 NYG 8/0 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
2002 NYG 16/2 19 6 25 0.0 0 1 19 19 0 3 1 0 8
2003 NYG 11/7 28 13 41 1.0 7 2 51 29 1 8 0 0 0
2004 Min 12/0 7 1 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Min 16/0 26 1 27 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 18
2006 Cle 16/4 22 15 37 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
2007 Ariz 16/0 17 6 23 0.0 0 1 5 5 0 4 0 3 8
2008 Ariz 16/3 19 6 25 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1 0 9
Total 113/16 140 48 188 1.0 7 5 75 29 1 43 2 3 48
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 8 (three times), last @ Philadelphia 11/27/08; Solo Tackles: Sacks: 1, vs. Washington, 9/21/03;
Interceptions: 1, five times, last vs. Seattle, 12/28/08; Forced Fumbles: 1, three times, last vs. StL 12/30/07;
Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice, last vs. Seattle, 12/28/08; Touchdown: Interception Return: 1, vs. Dallas,
9/15/03.
BYRD C a r e e r S t a t s
Year Team GP/GS No. Yds Avg LG TD
2006 StL 5/0 2 39 19.5 27t 1
2007 StL 9/0 4 44 11.0 14 0
Total 14/0 6 83 13.8 27t 1
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Calais Campbell
93 DEFENSIVE end \ 6 -8 \ 290
How Acquired: D2/08 (50th) Years NFL/Cardinals: 2/2
College: Miami (FL) DOB: September 1, 1986
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Tim Castille
4 6 fu llbac k \ 5 -11 \ 2 3 8
How Acquired: FA-07 Years NFL/Cardinals: 3/3
College: Alabama DOB: May 29, 1984
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Pro Career: 363 yards … finished third on the team with 120
Signed by Arizona as an undrafted rookie free rushing yards on 40 carries with a team-leading
agent on 4/30/07. After making the team, was five rushing TDs as a senior … as a junior, Castille
inactive for all 16 games during the 2007 season. led the team with seven rushing TDs while playing
Appeared in 14 regular season games and two post- in 11 games and rushing 45 times for 124 yards
season contests in his sophomore season with the with 10 receptions for 56 yards … as a sophomore
Cardinals. had 62 carries for 237 yards and six TDs while also
2008: Played in 14 games during the regular totaling 14 receptions for 104 yards … as a fresh-
season and two in the postseason ... made his NFL man in 2003, became just the eighth true freshman
debut @ SF (9/7) and collected first reception for to start in a season opener since freshmen became
four yards ... saw time on offense and registered eligible in 1973 … saw action in 12 of 13 games
first two special teams tackles of career vs. Mia and had starts in 10 games.
(9/14) ... tied for team lead with two special teams
tackles @ Phi (11/27) ... saw extended time at full- Personal:
back vs. Min (12/14) with FB Terrelle Smith being Full name Timothy Nehemiah Castille … attended
inactive after missing practice all week due to per- Briarwood (AL) High School where, as an eighth-
sonal reasons ... registered career-long five-yard grader playing wide receiver, caught 65 passes for
reception vs. Sea (12/28) ... played in first career 1,194 yards and 11 TDs as Briarwood went unde-
postseason game vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... registered feated and won the state title … as a junior, he
first career playoff reception and special teams had 913 yards and 22 TDs on 130 carries and also
tackle @ Car (1/10/09) … inactive for the NFC caught 55 passes for 825 yards and 12 TDs while
Championship Game and Super Bowl XLIII. playing with a strained knee most of the season …
2007: Inactive for all 16 games his rookie in his senior season had 875 yards on 158 carries
season. and nine TDs … his brother, Simeon, was a defen-
sive back for Alabama who played in nine games
College: last season for the Cincinnati Bengals and his
The short yardage specialist for the Crimson Tide, father, Jeremiah was an All-America defensive back
Castille played in 43 games with 155 carries for 524 for the Tide and went on to play for Denver (1987-
yards and 20 TDs to go along with 59 receptions for 88) and Tampa Bay (1983-86).
THE PLAYERS 67
c a s t i l l e C a r e e r S tat s
Rushing Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD STT
2007 Ariz 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2008 Ariz 14/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 11 2.8 5 0 10
Total 14/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 11 2.8 5 0 10
ben claxton
62 c e nte r \ 6 -2 \ 3 01
How Acquired: FA-09 Years NFL/Cardinals: 3/1
College: Mississippi DOB: July 30, 1980
Hometown: Dublin, GA
c l a x t on C AREER STATS
Year Team GP/GS
2005 Atl 2/0
2006 Atl IR
Total 2/0
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300th career tackle @ StL (10/7) … in 50th career starting at strongside linebacker with two tackles,
game, tallied one unassisted tackle before leaving in a sack of QB Andrew Walter and a fumble recovery
the first quarter due to a knee injury vs. Car (10/14) before leaving the game in the second quarter with
… in first game back from knee injury, turned in a hip flexor @ Oak (10/22) … inactive (hip) @
an outstanding game with two interceptions, one GB (10/29) … returned to action by establishing a
forced fumble, one pass defensed, four tackles, one career-high with 12 tackles while also adding one
quarterback pressure and one tackle for loss vs. Det pass defensed vs. Dal (11/12); eclipsed the 200-career
(11/11); named NFC Defensive Player of the Week; tackle mark … for the second time in 2006, piled up
marked the second multi-interception outing of 10 tackles and added two sacks in a game, this time
career with the first coming against NYG (9/11/05); bringing down QB Brad Johnson @ Min (11/26) …
helped hold Lions to -18 rushing yards, which is led the team and tied a personal-
the lowest total in the modern era … registered an high with 12 tackles in a standout
interception @ Cin (11/18) to mark the first time in performance vs. Sea (12/10);
his career he has recorded an interception in con- had one pass defensed, one
secutive games … for third time in 2007, led team tackle for a loss and forced
with 13 tackles and one forced fumble @ Sea a FB Mack Strong fumble in
(12/9) … registered his fifth double-digit the third quarter that led
tackle game of the season and third in to the Cardinals retaking
last four games with 10 tackles and a lead they would never
one forced fumble that would result relinquish on a Larry
in a Cardinals offensive TD @ NO Fitzgerald TD catch …
(12/16) as well as eclipsing 100 shared the team lead in
tackles for second time in career tackles with eight while
(103 in 2005). also adding an Alex Smith
2006: After battling sack and a forced fumble
numerous injuries which @ SF (12/24) … recorded
caused him to miss training eight tackles, one tackle
camp, returned to action @ for a loss and earned his
Sea (9/17) and collected third multi-sack game
two tackles and one pass of the season @ SD
defensed … had his best (12/31) bringing down
game since returning QB Philip Rivers twice.
from his injury, tying 2005: Had a
Cardinals season-highs career day in the
with nine solo tackles, Cardinals’ 2005 sea-
two sacks of QB son opener @ NYG
Damon Huard and a (9/11) recording
forced fumble vs. KC two interceptions,
(10/8) … received including one that
his first start of was returned 18
the year when he yards for a TD;
got the nod vs. sacked Eli Man-
Chi (10/16), and ning and also recorded three solo
recorded five tackles … recorded his second
tackles … had sack in as many games taking
a strong down Rams QB Marc Bulger for a
game nine yard loss in the fourth quar-
N O SLOW I N G D OW N DA N SBY
Linebacker Karlos Dansby was named a Pro Bowl alternate when the NFL balloting results were
announced. Over the last 11 games of the 2008 regular season and in four playoff games, Dansby was a
consistent playmaker for the Cardinals and had at least eight tackles in 12 of those 15 games. He recorded
three sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed in
that span as well.
Dansby recorded 10 tackles and three tackles for a loss in a huge performance during the Cardinals NFC
Wild Card Game against the Falcons. He followed that up with another 10-tackle performance against the
Panthers in the Divisional Playoff game and in four playoff games, recorded 37 total tackles.
In his fifth-year with the Cardinals, Dansby recorded a career-high 128 tackles during the 2008 season,
surpassing his previous career-high of 117, established in 2007. Dansby started all 16 games this sea-
son for the first time in his career and, including the playoffs, has started in 71 of his 78 career games.
Dansby has now recorded at least 100 tackles in three of his five NFL seasons.
A product of the Auburn University, Dansby was selected by the Cardinals in the second round (33rd
overall) of the 2004 Draft. The Cardinals placed the “non-exclusive” franchise tag on Dansby following the
2007 season, the first time they had used the tag on a player since 2002 (Kwamie Lassiter). The Cardinals
placed the franchise tag on Dansby again following the 2008 season.
d a n s b y C AREER STATS
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2004 Ariz 15/12 55 13 68 5.0 26 1 2 2 0 5 3 1 10
2005 Ariz 15/15 81 22 103 4.0 32 3 31 18t 2 4 2 2 3
2006 Ariz 14/10 75 19 94 8.0 47 0 0 0 0 5 1 3 0
2007 Ariz 14/14 85 32 117 3.5 27 3 55 28 0 8 0 4 1
2008 Ariz 16/16 100 28 128 4.0 39 2 47 34 0 1 3 2 0
Total 74/67 396 114 510 24.5 171 9 135 34 2 23 9 12 14
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 17, @ St. Louis, 10/7/07; Solo Tackles: 13, @ St. Louis, 10/7/07; Sacks: 2.0, five times, last @
Baltimore 9/23/07; Interceptions: 2, twice, last vs. Detroit 11/11/07; Touchdowns: Interception return,
18 yards @ NY Giants (9/11/05); Interception return, 11 yards vs. Phi (12/24/05); Forced Fumbles: 1,
12 times, last vs. Seattle 12/28/08; Fumble Recoveries: 1, nine times, last vs. St. Louis 12/7/08.
THE PLAYERS 71
darnell dockett
90 DEFENSIVE tackle \ 6-4 \ 285
How Acquired: D3/04 (64th) Years NFL/Cardinals: 6/6
College: Florida State DOB: May 27, 1981
Hometown: Burtonsville, MD
Pro Bowl Selection: 2007
THE PLAYERS 73
College: Personal:
Atlantic Coast Conference 2003 defensive player-of- Full name Darnell Maurice Dockett … regarded by many
the-year at Florida State … started 47 of 49 games for as the top defensive end in the nation while at Paint
the Seminoles, recording 247 tackles (123 solos), 10.5 Branch High School in Burtonsville, MD … USA Today
quarterback sacks for minus 67 yards, 64 stops for losses prep All-America selection with 171 tackles (109 solos),
of 196 yards, 68 quarterback pressures, four forced fum- 15 sacks, two caused fumbles, three fumble recover-
bles, and one fumble recovery … 64 tackles behind the ies, and three blocked punts in his senior season ...
line of scrimmage shattered the previous school career set a school record with 47 sacks in his career at Paint
record of 44 by Ron Simmons (1977–80). Branch … political science major at Florida State.
An U nc l e ’ s I n s p i r at ion
Faced with unspeakable tragedy at an early age, Darnell Dockett remembers a time when he thought
he was more likely to end up in prison or dead than in the NFL. He credits his uncle, Kevin, as the one
individual responsible for turning his life around.
At the age of 13, Darnell arrived home to find the body of his mother, Cheryl Hambrick, who had been
killed by a gunshot to the head. Shortly thereafter, Darnell moved from Decatur, GA to Maryland to be
with his father, Darnell Sr., who was dying of pancreatic cancer.
Only a few months after moving in with his father, Darnell Sr. passed away and Darnell became an
orphan. That’s when Kevin Dockett, his father’s brother, took him into his Burtonsville, MD home and
probably saved his life. Additional challenges would follow but he credits his uncle with providing a foun-
dation and instilling a sense of perspective that enabled him to meet and move past each of them.
For believing in me
when no one else would.
When the odds were against me,
beside me you stood.
For being my friend,
brother, confidant and father.
Because of you I know
blood is thicker than water.
Words can’t express my gratitude,
nor any amount of money.
From the bottom of my heart,
thank you and I love you
Donny
d oc k e t t C AREER STATS
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2004 Ariz 16/15 25 21 46 3.5 24 1 20 20 0 0 1 1 0
2005 Ariz 16/16 26 20 46 0.5 0 1 14 14 0 6 0 1 0
2006 Ariz 16/16 39 14 53 2.0 13 1 -1 -1 0 2 2 1 0
2007 Ariz 16/16 54 21 75 9.0 71 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1
2008 Ariz 16/16 39 16 55 4.0 21 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0
Total 80/79 183 92 275 19.0 129 3 33 20 0 10 8 6 1
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 12, @ Seattle, 9/17/06; Solo Tackles: 9, @ Tampa Bay, 11/4/07; Sacks: 2.5, vs. Pittsburgh,
9/30/07; Interceptions: 1, three times, last vs. Chi 10/16/06; Touchdowns: Fumble return for 11
yards, vs. St. Louis, 12/7/08; Fumble Recoveries: 1, eight times, last vs. St. Louis, 12/7/08; Forced
Fumbles: 1, six times, last @ San Francisco, 9/7/08.
THE PLAYERS 75
Personal: TDs … earned All-American first-team honors from
Full name Early Joseph Doucet III … attended Parade Magazine as senior after rushing for 850
St. Martinsville (LA) High School where he was yards and passing for over 750 yards while account-
regarded as the best wide receiver in the country ing for 30 TDs, despite suffering from a hamstring
and top prospect in Louisiana by College Football injury … was also a standout basketball player,
News as a senior … finished his high school career helping the Tigers win the Class 4A State Basket-
with 7,104 all-purpose yards and 79 TDs, includ- ball Championship as a sophomore … Sports Stud-
ing running for 3,592 yards on 470 carries and 52 ies major at LSU.
D O U C ET C a r e e r S t a t s
Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD STT
2008 Ariz 7/0 14 90 6.4 12 0 1
Total 7/0 14 90 6.4 12 0 1
C A R D IN A L S P A R T I C I P A T E IN
“ M A K IN G T H E C U T ” W I T H R O L F ’ S S A L O N S
Arizona Cardinals players and cheerleaders
participated in the fifth annual “Making the
Cut” event on Monday, December 8, 2008 at
the Rolf’s Salon at Gainey Village with proceeds
benefiting Cardinals Charities.
A ticket for the event included a haircut,
style and luxury conditioning treatment by an
expert Rolf’s Stylist with Cardinals players and
cheerleaders assisting. The event also featured
a silent auction, food and beverages courtesy
of ROKA AKOR, Budweiser, Southern Wine and
Spirits, and Coca-Cola. Each participant also
received a gift bag.
Cardinals players including defensive end Bertrand Berry, defensive tackle Alan Branch, defen-
sive end Calais Campbell, linebacker Karlos Dansby, defensive tackle Keilen Dykes, defensive end
Kenny Iwebema, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and tackle Elliot Vallejo took part in
the event.
THE PLAYERS 77
LARRY FITZGERALD
11 wide receiver \ 6 -3 \ 217
How Acquired: D1/04 (3rd) Years NFL/Cardinals: 6/6
College: Pittsburgh DOB: August 31, 1983
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Pro Bowl Selection: 2005, 2007, 2008
Note cards
■■ Had one of the best postseasons of any player ■■ Led the Cardinals in receptions in 2008 with 96, the
in NFL history during the Cardinals run to fourth time he has led the team in receptions in his
Super Bowl XLIII, shattering the NFL single five seasons in Arizona.
postseason record for receptions (30), receiv- ■■ With a career-high 12 TD receptions during the
ing yards (546), and receiving TDs (7). 2008 regular season, Fitzgerald now has 46 for his
■■ With 100 yards receiving in each of the team’s career and ranks third in franchise history in TD
four postseason games, Fitzgerald set the NFL receptions, trailing only Roy Green (66) and Sonny
Randle (60).
record for most consecutive playoff games
with 100 yards receiving. ■■ With 546 receiving yards in his first four career
playoff games, Fitzgerald had more receiving yards
■■ For the second consecutive season, led the in his first four playoff contests than any receiver
NFC in both receptions and receiving yards in NFL history, moving past Tom Fears, who had
in 2008, hauling in 96 receptions for a 495 yards.
career-high 1,431 yards. He also established
■■ With 96 receptions for 1,431 yards in 2008, joined
a career-high with 12 TD receptions during
Boldin (89-1,038) and WR Steve Breaston (77-
the regular season. He tied Detroit’s Calvin
1,006) to mark the fifth time in NFL history that
Johnson for the league lead in TD receptions, a team had three players all reach 1,000 receiving
finished second in the league in receiv- yards in the same season. It was also the fifth time
ing yards behind Houston’s Andre Johnson in league history (second time by a trio of wide
(1,575) and tied for fourth in receptions. receivers) that a team had three players record at
■■ With 1,431 receiving yards in 2008, Fitzgerald least 75 receptions each in a season.
joined Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison and Randy ■■ Has started all 76 games in which he has appeared since
Moss as the only receivers in NFL history to being selected by Arizona with the third overall pick in
record at least 1,400 yards receiving in three the 2004 Draft. Only players taken ahead of him were
or more seasons. QB Eli Manning (#1 to San Diego) and OT Robert
Gallery (#2 to Oakland).
■■ Became the youngest receiver in NFL history (25
years, 119 days) to collect 400 career recep- ■■ His 103 receptions in 2005 set a franchise single-
tions, reaching the milestone vs. the Giants on season mark, breaking Boldin’s previous mark of 101
11/23/08. He broke the mark previously held by set in 2003.
Randy Moss (25 years, 305 days). ■■ In 2005, Fitzgerald and Boldin became only the sec-
ond tandem in NFL history to top 100 receptions and
■■ Earned his second consecutive and third overall 1,400 receiving yards in the same season (Detroit’s
Pro Bowl selection in 2008; also earned a spot Herman Moore and Brett Perriman in 1995).
on the Associated Press 2008 All-Pro Team.
Joined Boldin (2003, 2005, 2008) and Mel ■■ At 22 years, 123 days became the youngest receiver
Gray (1974-77) as the only Cardinals receiv- in NFL history to record a 100-catch campaign when
he reached the milestone @ Indy on 1/1/06.
ers to earn at least three Pro Bowl selections.
Fitzgerald caught five passes for 81 yards and ■■ Signed a four-year contract on 3/11/08 that will
two TDs in the Pro Bowl, earning MVP honors in keep him in a Cardinals uniform through the 2011
the NFC’s 30-21 victory over the AFC. season.
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A P O S T S E A S O N F O R T H E AG E S
As good as Larry Fitzgerald has been through- Most Receptions—Single Postseason
out his career with the Cardinals, he became virtu- TDs Player, Team (Year)
ally unstoppable during the team’s run to Super 30 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
Bowl XLIII, setting numerous NFL records. 27 Wes Welker, New England (2007)
27 Steve Smith, Carolina (2005)
Fitzgerald’s Postseason
Game-by-Game Performance Most Consecutive 100-Yard Rec. Games
Opp. Rec Yds TDs Long (Career Postseason)
1/3 vs. Atlanta 6 101 1 42t Games Player, Team (Years)
1/10 @ Carolina 8 166 1 41 4 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
1/18 vs. Philadelphia 9 152 3 62t 3 Tom Fears, Los Angeles (1950-01)
2/1 vs. Pittsburgh 7 127 2 64t Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988-89)
Randy Moss, Minnesota (1999-2000)
The Pro Bowler shattered the NFL record for
receiving yards in a single postseason, record- Fitzgerald recorded two receiving TDs in the
ing 546 yards in four games, an average of 136.5 Super Bowl against the Steelers, giving him an
yards per game. He also established the records for NFL-record seven TD receptions in a single post-
receptions (30) and TDs (7) in a single postseason. season. Three of Fitzgerald’s TD receptions came
Fitzgerald recorded four 100-yard games in the against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title
postseason as well, a new NFL record for consecu- game, tying the NFL playoff record for TD recep-
tive games with 100-yards receiving.
tions in a game.
Most Receiving Yards
Most TD Receptions—Single Postseason
In a Single Postseason
TDs Player, Team (Year)
Yards Player, Team (Year)
7 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
546 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
409 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988) 6 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988)
404 Steve Smith, Carolina (2003) 5 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (2008)
401 Charlie Brown, Washington (1983) 5 Alvin Garrett, Washington (1982)
391 Anthony Carter, Minnesota (391) 5 Dave Casper, Oakland (1977)
F IT ZG E R A L D YO U N G E S T E V E R TO 4 0 0
Larry Fitzgerald caught his 400th career pass in week 12 against the Giants, becoming the youngest receiver
in NFL history (25 years and 119 days) to reach the milestone. New England’s Randy Moss held the previous
record (25 years and 305 days).
In terms of games, Fitzgerald reached 400 receptions in his 71st career games, becoming the second fastest
receiver to the mark, trailing only teammate Anquan Boldin (67 games).
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F IT Z L E A D S N F C AG A IN
Larry Fitzgerald’s performance in 2008 (96 receptions for 1,431 yards) was once again good enough to propel
him to the top of the NFC in both receptions and receiving yards. It marked the second consecutive season that
Fitzgerald led the NFC in both categories.
Fitzgerald’s 1,431 receiving yard and 12 TDs on the season were both career-highs.
2008 NFC Receivers Rankings
Receptions Receiving Yards
Player (Team) Rec. Player (Team) Yds
1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 96 1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 1,431
2. Anquan Boldin (Ari) 89 2. Steve Smith (Car) 1,421
3. Roddy White (Atl) 88 3. Roddy White (Atl) 1,382
4t. Antonio Bryant (TB) 83 4. Calvin Johnson (Det) 1,331
4t. Chris Cooley (Was) 83 5. Greg Jennings (GB) 1,292
In 2007, Fitzgerald recorded 100 receptions for 1,409 yards, both tops in the NFC.
2007 NFC Receivers Rankings
Receptions Receiving Yards
Player (Team) Rec. Player (Team) Yds
1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 100 1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 1,409
2. Marques Colston (NO) 98 2. Terrell Owens (Dal) 1,355
3. Jason Witten (Dal) 96 3t. Marques Colston (NO) 1,202
4. Bobby Engram (Sea) 94 3t. Roddy White (Atl) 1,202
5. Torry Holt (StL) 93 5. Torry Holt (StL) 1,189
In his five NFL seasons, Fitzgerald has now led or tied for the NFC lead in receptions three times in his career.
In addition to his 2007 and 2008 totals, Fitzgerald hauled in 103 receptions in 2005. That total tied Carolina’s
Steve Smith for the most in the NFC and in the NFL. Boldin finished one reception behind Fitzgerald and Smith
that season, catching 102 passes.
Since 2005, no receiver in the NFL has more receiving yards than Fitzgerald. Since the beginning of the ’05
season, his second in the NFL, Fitzgerald has collected 5,195 receiving yards. His 368 receptions over that span
trail only Cincinnati’s T.J. Houshmandzadeh (372).
B O L D IN A N D F IT ZG E R A L D F IN D
A N OT H E R WAY IN TO T H E R E CO R D B O O K S
In the Cardinals week 11 meeting with Seattle in 2008, the Pro Bowl receiving tandem of Anquan Boldin
and Larry Fitzgerald found another way to enter the franchise and NFL record books. They became the first
teammates in franchise history to each reach 150+ yards receiving in the same game.
The duo also became just the third set of receivers in NFL history to each have 10-or-more receptions and
150-or-more yards in the same game.
Players with 10+ receptions and 150+ yards receiving in the same game
Date Opp Player (Team) Rec Yds
11/16/08 @ Sea Anquan Boldin (Arizona) 13 186
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) 10 151
12/5/04 @ Bal T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cincinnati) 10 171
Chad Johnson (Cincinnati) 10 161
9/15/85 @ Det Tony Hill (Dallas) 11 181
Doug Cosbie (Dallas) 11 159
The game in Seattle also marked the eighth time (third time in ‘08) that Boldin and Fitzgerald went over
100 yards in the same game. Dating back to 1960, only Jacksonville’s Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith (9)
went over 100 yards more times than Fitzgerald and Boldin.
A R I ZO N A’ S B E S T
Fitzgerald’s 12 touchdown receptions during the ‘08 regular season give him 46 career receiving touchdowns, the
most by a Cardinal since the team moved to Arizona in 1988, topping Larry Centers, who had 29 (1990-98) and Anquan
Boldin, who has 40 since entering the league in 2003.
TDs while in Arizona
TDs Player/Position Years
46 Larry Fitzgerald/Wide Receiver 2004-
40 Anquan Boldin/Wide Receiver 2003-
29 Larry Centers/Running Back 1990-98
27 Rob Moore/Wide Receiver 1995-99
24 Frank Sanders/Wide Receiver 1995-02
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C A R D IN A L S IN T H E CO M M U NIT Y
Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s impact on the
Arizona community was evident this past year as he par-
ticipated in the NFL’s “Take a Player to School” program
as well as hosting his first “Merry Fitzgerald Christmas.”
The annual “Take a Player to School” program pre-
sented by JC Penney had Fitzgerald pick up second grade
student Jacob Galindo from Gilbert, AZ and take him to
Gateway Elementary School where the pair visited the
principal’s office and spoke to students about the impor-
tance of good health. Fitzgerald also led the kids in fit-
ness activities as part of the NFL’s PLAY 60 program help-
ing to promote 60 minutes of exercise a day.
Fitzgerald’s “Merry Fitzgerald Christmas” allowed the
wide receiver to host 200 kids from the Phoenix area
in coordination with Black Family and Child Services to
a dinner, and an autograph session while distributing
holiday gifts.
Fitzgerald also helped establish the Carol Fitzgerald Memorial fund in honor of his late mother
who passed away from breast cancer. The fund helps support causes that his mother held close to
her heart, such as the education of urban youth on HIV/AIDS and breast cancer issues. This past
spring, Larry along with celebrity guests hosted the fifth annual “Carol Fitzgerald Memorial Fund
Community Weekend.” A silent auction and benefit were held to help raise money for each of the
highlighted causes.
C H A S IN G 1 0 0
Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald have both recorded a pair of 100-catch seasons in their
NFL careers. Boldin had 101 in 2003 and 102 in 2005. Fitzgerald caught 103 passes in 2005 and
100 in 2007.
In NFL history, there have been 60 total 100-catch seasons accomplished by 41 different players.
Boldin and Fitzgerald are two of just 14 players to record more than one 100-catch season (see list
below) and two of the four who have hit 100 twice in their first four years, with Denver’s Brandon
Marshall and New England’s Wes Welker being the others.
TO U C H D OW N T R I O
For the first time in franchise history, the Cardinals had three players with at least 10 touchdowns in
2008. Larry Fitzgerald had a career-high 12 receiving TDs, Anquan Boldin established a new career-high
with 11 and rookie Tim Hightower had 10 rushing TDs.
Their combined accomplishment marks just the seventh time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that three
players have registered 10 TDs in the same season.
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F IT ZG E R A L D G O E S OV E R 1 0 0
Larry Fitzgerald recorded his seventh 100-yard game of the 2008 regular season in the finale against
the Seahawks. It was his second straight 100-yard game against Seattle and the 20th 100-yard game of his
career.
Fitzgerald’s seven 100-yard games in 2008 tied for the second most in the NFL. Only Houston’s Andre
Johnson (8) and Carolina’s Steve Smith (8) had more 100-yard receiving games than Fitzgerald in 2008.
Fitzgerald had three games with 130+ yards receiving in 2008, with two of them coming against the
Seahawks.
In addition to reaching 1,000-yards receiving, all three players reached 75 receptions for the season.
It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the same team hauled in 75+ recep-
tions in a season and just the second wide receiver trio. Although it has happened just five times in
league history, even more impressive is that Kurt Warner has now been the quarterback for three of the
five teams that had three players with 75+ receptions in a season.
M O R E H O N O R S F O R F IT ZG E R A L D
Larry Fitzgerald had the greatest postseason a wide receiver ever had, so it made sense the Car-
dinals’ star added in an MVP performance in the Pro Bowl.
In his third trip to the NFL’s annual all-star game, Fitzgerald had two touchdown catches among his
five receptions (for 81 yards), including a 46-yard score on a Hail Mary on the last play of the first
half, as the NFC captured a 30-21 win in Hawaii.
In his five NFL seasons, Fitzgerald has now been selected to three Pro Bowls. In addition to the
2008 season, he was also selected following the 2005 and 2007 seasons.
Fitzgerald earned Associated Press All-Pro First-Team honors in 2008 as well, the first time in his
career he has been named to the All-Pro team. He is the first Cardinals receiver to earn All-Pro honors
since Anquan Boldin in his rookie season of 2003.
Total Career Receptions Rec. to Pass Career Receiving Yardage Yds. to Pass
1. 535 Larry Centers, 1990-98 110 1. 8,497 Roy Green, 1979-90 2,523
2. 522 Roy Green, 1979-90 97 2. 7,918 Jackie Smith, 1963-77 1,944
3. 502 Anquan Boldin, 2003- 77 3. 7,005 Pat Tilley, 1976-86 1,031
4. 493 Frank Sanders, 1995-02 68 4. 6,644 Mel Gray, 1971-82 670
5. 480 Jackie Smith, 1963-77 55 5. 6,579 Frank Sanders, 1995-02 605
6. 469 Pat Tilley, 1976-86 44 6. 6,496 Anquan Boldin, 2003- 522
7. 426 Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- - 7. 5,975 Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- -
8. 418 Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 - 8. 5,828 Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 -
9. 377 J.T. Smith, 1985-90 - 9. 5,438 Sonny Randle, 1959-66 -
10. 351 Mel Gray, 1971-82 - 10. 5,110 Rob Moore, 1995-99 -
F I T Z G E R A L D C areer S tats
Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD
2004 Ariz 16/16 58 780 13.4 48 8
2005 Ariz 16/16 103 1,409 13.7 47 10
2006 Ariz 13/13 69 946 13.7 57 6
2007 Ariz 15/15 100 1,409 14.1 48t 10
2008 Ariz 16/16 96 1,431 14.9 78t 12
Total 76/76 426 5,975 14.0 78t 46
Single Game Highs:
Receptions: 13, @ New York Giants, 9/11/05; Receiving Yards: 172, @ Minnesota, 11/26/06; Touchdowns:
2, eight times, last vs. Seattle, 12/28/08; Long Reception: 78t, @ New England, 12/21/08; Long TD
Reception: 78, @ New England, 12/21/08.
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FITZGERALD GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
Receiving
2008 2007
Date Opp. GP/GS No. Yds Long TD Date Opp. GP/GS No. Yds Long TD
Sept. 7 @ SF 1/1 3 31 21 1 Sept. 10 @ SF 1/1 3 20 12 0
Sept. 14 MIA 1/1 6 153 75 0 Sept. 16 SEA 1/1 7 87 40 0
Sept. 21 @ Was 1/1 7 109 62t 1 Sept. 23 @ Bal 1/1 5 85 27 0
Sept. 28 @ NYJ 1/1 8 122 32 0 Sept. 30 PIT 1/1 10 120 38 0
Oct. 5 BUF 1/1 7 52 12 2 Oct. 7 @ StL 1/1 9 136 34 1
Oct. 12 DAL 1/1 5 79 39 1 Oct. 14 CAR 1/1 6 97 36 0
Oct. 26 @ Car 1/1 7 115 30 0 Oct. 21 @ Was 1/1 6 97 43 0
Nov. 2 @ StL 1/1 6 81 33 0 Nov. 4 @ TB 1/1 4 95 47 0
Nov. 10 SF 1/1 8 46 9 1 Nov. 11 DET 1/1 8 74 20t 2
Nov. 16 @ Sea 1/1 10 151 33 0 Nov. 18 @ Cin 1/1 8 93 20 1
Nov. 23 NYG 1/1 5 71 18 0 Nov. 25 SF 1/1 9 156 48t 2
Nov. 27 @ Phi 1/1 5 65 40 2 Dec. 2 CLE Inactive – Groin
Dec. 7 STL 1/1 6 73 23 1 Dec. 9 @ Sea 1/1 6 79 23 1
Dec. 14 MIN 1/1 5 52 23 0 Dec. 16 @ NO 1/1 2 27 18t 1
Dec. 21 @ NE 1/1 3 101 78t 1 Dec. 23 ATL 1/1 6 72 19 0
Dec. 28 SEA 1/1 5 130 50 2 Dec. 30 STL 1/1 11 171 26 2
Total 16/16 96 1,431 78t 12 Total 15/15 100 1,409 48t 10
Jan. 3 ATL 1/1 6 101 42t 1
Jan. 10 @ Car 1/1 8 166 41 1
Jan. 18 PHI 1/1 9 152 62t 3
Feb. 1 PIT 1/1 7 127 64t 2
Postseason 4/4 30 546 64t 7
2006 2005
Sept. 10 SF 1/1 9 133 28 0 Sept. 11 @ NYG 1/1 13 155 30 1
Sept. 17 @ Sea 1/1 4 52 15 0 Sept. 18 STL 1/1 4 70 22 0
Sept. 24 STL 1/1 6 65 16 1 Sept. 25 @ Sea 1/1 3 41 24 0
Oct. 1 @ Atl 1/1 4 71 46 0 Oct. 2 SF 1/1 7 102 41 1
Oct. 8 KC 1/1 2 15 10 1 Oct. 9 CAR 1/1 9 136 47 1
Oct. 16 CHI Inactive - Hamstring Oct. 23 TEN 1/1 4 71 34 1
Oct. 22 @ Oak Inactive - Hamstring Oct. 30 @ Dal 1/1 4 36 11 0
Oct. 29 @ GB Inactive - Hamstring Nov. 6 SEA 1/1 8 102 23 0
Nov. 12 DAL 1/1 6 80 38 0 Nov. 13 @ Det 1/1 9 141 27 1
Nov. 19 DET 1/1 2 30 24 0 Nov. 20 @ StL 1/1 9 104 31 1
Nov. 26 @ Min 1/1 11 172 34 0 Nov. 27 JAX 1/1 4 41 20 1
Dec. 3 @ StL 1/1 5 46 18 1 Dec. 4 @ SF 1/1 8 129 34 0
Dec. 10 SEA 1/1 7 79 22 1 Dec. 11 WAS 1/1 4 23 11 0
Dec. 17 DEN 1/1 5 77 24 0 Dec. 18 @ Hou 1/1 6 85 40 1
Dec. 24 @ SF 1/1 4 93 57 1 Dec. 24 PHI 1/1 5 93 45 1
Dec. 31 @ SD 1/1 4 33 10 1 Jan. 1 @ Ind 1/1 6 80 25t 1
Total 13/13 69 946 57 6 Total 16/16 103 1,409 47 10
2004
Sept. 12 @ StL 1/1 4 70 37 0
Sept. 19 NE 1/1 5 36 14 0
Sept. 26 @ Atl 1/1 5 37 16 0
Oct. 3 NO 1/1 3 61 29 0
Oct. 10 @ SF 1/1 5 94 35 1
Oct. 24 SEA 1/1 4 73 39 1
Oct. 31 @ Buf 1/1 0 0 0 0
Nov. 7 @ Mia 1/1 5 92 48 1
Nov. 14 NYG 1/1 1 2 2 0
Nov. 21 @ Car 1/1 7 92 33 1
Nov. 28 NYJ 1/1 2 21 15 0
Dec. 5 @ Det 1/1 2 12 8 0
Dec. 12 SF 1/1 4 47 22 0
Dec. 19 STL 1/1 4 37 15 2
Dec. 26 @ Sea 1/1 4 70 29t 2
Jan. 2 TB 1/1 3 36 16 0
Total 16/16 58 780 48 8
Pro Career: and led the team with seven passes defensed …
Originally selected by the Falcons in the sev- as a sophomore, led all defensive backs with 51
enth round (212th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. tackles, adding two interceptions and a team-high
Released by the Falcons during their final roster six passes defensed … selected to the Sporting
cut on 8/31/08 and signed to the Cardinals practice News’ All-Freshman team after starting 11 games
squad on 9/1/08. Signed a future contract for the and recording 46 tackles, two tackles for loss, two
2009 season on 2/4/09. interceptions, four passes defensed and three fum-
2008: Signed to the Cardinals practice squad on ble recoveries.
9/1 where he spent the entire season.
Personal:
College: Attended Humble (TX) High School where he was
A four-year fixture at cornerback, made 45 consecu- an honorable mention 5A Texasfootball.com All-
tive starts (46 overall) for the Wildcats, finishing Texas selection … finished his senior season with
in Arizona’s top 10 in career passes defensed with 40 tackles, three interceptions and four passes
25 … totaled 174 tackles, five interceptions and defensed … participated heavily in track and was
three fumble recoveries for his career … started a member of the 2002 5A State Champion and
12 games as a senior and totaled 40 tackles and nation’s top-ranked 4x400 relay team.
one interception … recorded 37 tackles as a junior
Aaron Francisco
47 Safety \ 6 -2 \ 207
How Acquired: FA-05 Years NFL/Cardinals: 5/5
College: Brigham Young DOB: July 5, 1983
Hometown: Laie, HI
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les vs. Buf (10/5) ... registered team-high four special the win when he broke up the game-ending Hail Mary
teams tackles as well as five tackles vs. SF (11/10) ... pass in the Cardinals endzone … recorded one tackle
started as the fifth defensive back and tied for the and a team-high two special teams tackles @ Atl
team lead with three special teams tackles @ Sea (10/1) … came up with his first career interception,
(11/16); part of secondary that allowed a season-low stepping in front of a Rex Grossman pass, returning it
153 yards passing ... in 50th career game recorded a 44 yards to set up Anquan Boldin’s 26-yard TD recep-
career-high six special teams tackles vs. StL (12/7) ... tion on Monday Night vs. Chi (10/16); also recorded
suffered a rib injury early @ NE (12/21) ... after being a career-high four special teams tackles … collected
limited in practice all week with a rib injury saw brief one tackle and also had one tackle on special teams
action vs. Sea (12/28) ... started first career playoff when he filled in for Wilson after he left in the third
game as part of five defensive back package vs. Atl quarter with an injury @ Oak (10/22) … continued
(1/3/09); part of defense that held the Falcons, the his strong all-around play, collecting two tackles, one
second best rushing team in the NFL during the regular pass defensed and his second career interception, off
season with 152.7 yards per game average, to just 60 Jon Kitna, which came in the Cardinals red zone as
yards on 24 carries (2.5 avg.) ... totaled post-season Detroit threatened to score after a Scott Player punt
high four tackles and two special teams tackles @ was blocked vs. Det (11/19) … totaled four tackles in
Car (1/10/09) ... registered first career postseason his first career start @ Min (11/26) when the Cards
interception and returned it 27 yards before the ball opened the game with three safeties … signed a four-
was stripped away and recovered by the Eagles vs. Phi year extension on 12/30/06 that will keep him with
(1/18/09); marked first interception since 11/19/06 the Cardinals through 2010.
vs. Detroit. 2005: Signed as a rookie free agent … released on
2007: Selected as one of five team captains (spe- 8/22 and signed to the practice squad on 9/5 … pro-
cial teams) and made three starts for injured Wilson moted to the active roster on 10/12 … saw action on
while playing in 10 games … recorded first deflected special teams in 11 games, finishing the season with
punt of his career which only went 11 yards to AZ 46 eight special teams tackles.
and led to a Cards TD on ensuing drive to cut Ravens
lead to three early in the fourth quarter @ Bal (9/23) College:
… inactive (knee) @ Was (10/21) … recorded a spe- Recorded 88 tackles (43 solo) as a senior in 2004 …
cial teams tackle before leaving the game in the sec- also recorded one sack and one interception … finished
ond quarter due to a knee injury @ TB (11/4) … after his career with 330 tackles (167 solo) and seven inter-
missing the previous five weeks with knee and calf ceptions … named first-team All-Mountain West Confer-
injuries, returned to start for injured Wilson (IR-heel) ence selection as a junior in 2003 ... intercepted Utah’s
and led all defensive backs with a career-high eight Alex Smith for only the second pick thrown by Smith all
tackles @ NO (12/16) … made career-high third- season ... earned team Defensive MVP honors.
straight start (only started two games during first
two seasons) and on first drive of the game recorded Personal:
one tackle for loss when he stopped Rams RB Steven Full name Aaron James Monroe Francisco … an all-
Jackson on third-and-one on the AZ 18 to force a field state and all-league selection as a senior ... helped
goal vs. StL (12/30). lead Kahuku (HI) High School to a state champion-
2006: Had a standout year on special teams earn- ship as a senior ... earned a trip to the Hawaii All-Star
ing Pro Bowl alternate status and also emerged as a game … prep alma mater Kahuku High is the alma
rising talent at safety … appeared as a reserve with mater of three other current NFL players: Carolina DT
one tackle and two passes defensed vs. SF (9/10); also Ma’ake Kemoeatu, Pittsburgh G Chris Kemoeatu, and
collected two special teams tackles … helped preserve Jacksonville G Chris Naeole.
fra n c i sco C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2005 Ariz 11/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
2006 Ariz 16/2 25 4 29 0.0 0 2 61 44 0 5 0 0 23
2007 Ariz 10/3 17 5 22 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
2008 Ariz 16/4 34 15 49 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18
Total 53/9 76 24 100 0.0 0 2 61 44 0 7 0 1 59
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 8, twice, last @ New York Jets, 9/28/08; Solo Tackles: 7, vs. Atlanta, 12/23/07; Interceptions:
1, twice, last vs. Detroit, 11/19/06; Int. Return Yds.: 44, vs. Dallas, 11/12/06. Forced Fumbles: 1, vs.
Miami, 9/14/08; Special Teams Tackles: 6, vs. St. Louis 12/7/08.
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started and helped offense record 552 total yards 2002: Made his NFL debut four weeks into the
vs. SF (11/25), the most by a Cardinal offense since season and went on to establish himself as a starter
11/13/49 at NY Bulldogs (572) … started vs. Cle at two different positions for the Bears over the
(12/2) and helped not allow a sack for the third final 11 games of the season … started at LG for
time this season while leading James to his sec- games six through 10 before moving to LT for games
ond 100+ yard rushing performance of the year … 11-16… inactive for the first two games before
helped James eclipse 1,000-yards on the season @ being active for the first time in his career vs. NO
NO (12/16) becoming only the second Cardinal run- (9/22); active but DNP … made NFL debut @ Buf
ning back to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing (9/29) on special teams … subbed for injured LG Rex
seasons (Ottis Anderson 1983 and 1984) … was part Tucker vs. GB (10/7) … took over starting LG posi-
of o-line that did not allow a sack for the final two tion with first NFL start @ Det (10/20) … moved
games of 2007 (vs. Atl 12/23, vs. StL 12/30) and a to LT when Marc Colombo was lost for the year to
total of five times during the season (only happened injury and made first career start at that position vs.
once in 2006) in which the Cardinals went 4-1. Det (11/24) after never having played the position
2006: After starting the first seven games of the before at any level during his career.
season at left tackle, moved to left guard for the first 2001: Inactive for all 16 regular season games
time with the Bills and started the final nine games of and one playoff contest.
the season there … vs. GB (11/5), started at left guard
for first time with the Bills and helped pave the way for
College:
120 yards rushing … was part of an offensive line that
Concluded his Notre Dame career (1997-2000) with
did not allow a sack vs. Jax (11/26) … helped lead the
a string of 26 consecutive starts … recipient of the
way for 174 rushing yards @ NYJ (12/10).
Guardian-of-the-Year Award in 2000, given annually
2005: As the left tackle, was one of two Bills offen-
to the team’s best offensive lineman while starting
sive lineman (C Trey Teague) to start every game, mark-
every game at RG … played major role in Irish con-
ing the first time in his career he started all 16 games
verting 33-of-35 scoring opportunities inside the
in a season; proved a pivotal cog on a line that helped
red zone that season … started every game at RG as
RB Willis McGahee establish a career-high 1,247 rushing
a junior, one of only three players to log over 300
yards … helped guide McGahee to 140 rushing yards vs.
minutes of playing time for an offense that averaged
Atl. (9/25) … held DE John Abraham to just one tackle
419.7 yards-per-game … saw first collegiate game
while helping the line clear holes for the most produc-
action as a sophomore, playing in every game and
tive rushing day of the season as team rushed for a sea-
starting the final three contests at RG … did not see
son-high 177 yards and 13 first downs while McGahee
any game action as a redshirt freshman.
gained a career-high 143 yards vs. NYJ (10/16).
2004: Started the season as the Bears starting RG
and started five games at the position; vs. Det (9/12), Personal:
@ GB (9/19), vs. Phi (10/3); vs. Wash (10/17), and @ Full name Michael Joseph Gandy … two-time all-
TB (10/24) before being released on 11/8/04. City, all-District and all-area pick at Garland (TX)
2003: Started career-high 14 games at LT for High School, earning four letters at TE and DE …
Chicago, including the first 13 of the season, while selected for the Texas-Oklahoma Oil Bowl and Texas-
missing two games due to injury … made first career California Shrine Classic All-Star games … cousin,
opening-day start at SF (9/7) ... made 24th consecu- Tony Blevins, was a defensive back at the University
tive start at GB (12/7), but left game in fourth quar- of Kansas and with the Indianapolis Colts … gradu-
ter due to shoulder injury … returned to start season ated in May, 2000, with bachelor’s degrees in both
finale @ KC (12/28). Sociology and Computer Applications.
G A N DY C A R E E R S TAT S
Year Team GP/GS
2001 Chi 0/0
2002 Chi 13/11
2003 Chi 14/14
2004 Chi 5/5
2005 Buf 16/16
2006 Buf 16/16
2007 Ariz 16/16
2008 Ariz 16/16
Total 96/94
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cial teams tackle and served as Jets special teams Personal:
co-captain … placed four kicks inside the 20-yard-
Full name Benjamin James Graham … attended
line @ Buf (9/24) … punted three times for a 51.3
the Ray Pelfrey Kicking School in Reno, NV, for
gross average and 51.0 net average while record-
two weeks to learn the American punting style
ing a career-long punt of 69 yards; all three punts
and refine his technique after playing 12 seasons
landed inside-the-20-yard-line @ Cle (10/29) …
punted a season-high eight times pinning three of Australian Rules Football ... attended Deakin
kicks inside the 20 @ Mia (12/25) … pinned two of University for his studies, concentrating in mar-
his three kicks inside the 20 yard-line in the Wild keting and management ... business interests in
Card playoff game @ NE (1/6/07). Australia include aged-care facilities and seaside
2005: Punted 74 times for a 43.7 yard gross restaurants ... was an Australia Day Ambassador
average, a 37.9 net average and placed 18 punts in 2002-03 and is currently an Ambassador for the
inside-the-20-yard-line in his first season with Great Ocean Road (a top-ranked tourist attraction,
the Jets ... punted three times for a 44.3-yard net a road that hugs the coast of Victoria) ... member
average in his NFL debut @ KC (9/11) … logged his of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Mus-
first NFL tackle vs. Mia (9/18) … recorded a career- cle Team since 2006 … along with his wife, Katie,
high nine punts @ Bal (10/2) … had a season-long the couple have two daughters, Sophie and Rosie,
59-yard punt vs. NE (12/26). and one son, Jack
G R A H A M C A R E E R S TAT S
Year Team GP No Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Blk
2005 NYJ 16 74 3,233 43.7 37.9 6 18 59 0
2006 NYJ 16 72 3,182 44.2 37.8 11 26 69 1
2007 NYJ 15 66 2,855 43.3 36.6 7 23 62 1
2008 NYJ/NO/Ariz 9 37 1,571 42.5 33.8 0 10 59 0
Totals 56 249 10,841 43.5 37.2 24 77 69 2
Single Game Highs:
Punts: 9, @ Baltimore 10/2/05; Yards: 380, @ Baltimore 10/2/05; Gross Avg. (min 3 att.): 51.3, @ Cleveland
10/29/06; Net Average (min 3 att.): 51.0, @ Cleveland, 10/29/06; Long Punt: 69, @ Cleveland, 10/29/06;
Inside 20: 4, twice, last @ Buffalo 9/24/06.
Additional Stats:
Special Teams Tackles – 4 – (2007-3), (2006-1)
P L A Y O F F T E S T E D IN 2 0 0 9
The Cardinals now have a roster full of players with playoff experience after the team’s Super
Bowl XLIII playoff run. That wasn’t the case heading into the 2008 postseason.
Of the Cardinals regular 22 starters from both sides of the ball, 16 made their playoff debut
against the Falcons in the Wild Card game last January. That list included: Larry Fitzgerald,
Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Mike Gandy, Reggie Wells, Lyle Sendlein, Deuce Lutui and Levi
Brown on offense and Darnell Dockett, Bertrand Berry, Gerald Hayes, Karlos Dansby, Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie, Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle and Aaron Francisco on defense.
Entering last year’s Wild Card game against the Falcons, the Cardinals had 13 players with
playoff experience.
Pro Career: started his first career game and had one reception
Originally selected by the Ravens in the fifth round for seven yards @ Pit (10/31) … carried the ball
(158th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, re-signed with five times and converted a two-point conversion
Baltimore as a restricted free agent on 3/18/08. @ Cin (11/27) while also leading the way for Jamal
Released by the Ravens on 8/11/08 and spent the Lewis to rush for 113 yards … inactive (wrist) for
2008 season out of football. Signed a one-year con- games 12-14.
tract with the Cardinals on 2/4/09.
2008: Released by the Ravens on 8/11 and spent College:
the season out of football. Appeared in 27 games (20 starts) at the University of
2007: Played in 15 games with two receptions for Montana ... rushed 412 times for 1,784 yards and 22
16 yards and finished third on the team with a career- TDs during his collegiate career while also hauling in
high 19 special teams tackles ... saw action on spe- 15 passes for 93 yards ... attended San Diego Mesa
cial teams and led the team with four tackles @ Buf College before transferring to Montana ... appeared
(10/21) ... saw action on special teams, posting three in 14 games (11 starts) and was named an honorable
tackles vs. NE (12/3) ... pulled in a reception for 10 mention All-Big Sky Conference selection as a senior at
yards and saw action on special teams in the season Montana after gaining 638 yards and rushing for 8 TDs
finale vs. Pit (12/30). on 160 carries ... voted the Big Sky Conference “New-
2006: Played in 12 games, starting three, and comer of the Year” by the league coaches after play-
finished the season with four receptions for 17 yards ing in 13 games during his first season with Montana
before being placed on injured reserve (knee) on ... rushed for 1,146 rushing yards on 252 carries and
12/4/06 ... started in the season opener @ TB (9/10) his 14 total TDs led the Big Sky and tied for the 4th-
and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 103 most in Montana single-season history ... was named
yards and a TD; hauled in one pass for two yards and second-team All-Big Sky Conference selection.
one special teams tackle against the Bucs … started
and caught a pass for a career-long 12 yards and also Personal:
posted a special teams tackle vs. Car (10/15) … saw Full name Justin Tyazz Green … was a standout RB at
action @ Cin (11/30) before leaving the game in the the University of San Diego (CA) High School where he
3rd quarter with a knee injury … placed on injured rushed for 5,397 career yards, the most in San Diego
reserve on 12/4. County history ... rushed for 57 career TDs and was
2005: Saw action in 12 games with four starts named first team all-CIF as a junior and senior ... was
as a rookie despite missing three games and being a USA Today honorable mention All-American … cho-
slowed in the final two games of the season after sen league MVP as a junior and senior, and “Outstand-
wrist surgery ... helped the Ravens to rush for 1,605 ing Back” both seasons ... earned three letters in foot-
yards ... appeared at FB and on special teams in his ball and two in basketball ... junior hoops team won
NFL debut vs. Ind (9/11); returned one kickoff for the state championship and one of the key players was
10 yards … hauled in his first career reception and current LA Laker Luke Walton ... wife’s name is Meghan
recorded one special teams tackle @ Chi (10/23) … ... was a sociology major at Montana.
THE PLAYERS 95
clark haggans
53 li n ebacker \ 6 - 4 \ 243
How Acquired: UFA-08 Hometown: Torrance, CA
(Steelers) Years NFL/Cardinals: 10/2
College: Colorado State DOB: January 10, 1977
hagga n s C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2000 Pit 2/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 Pit 16/1 3 2 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
2002 Pit 16/1 23 5 28 6.5 45 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 17
2003 Pit 16/2 10 2 12 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18
2004 Pit 13/13 30 15 45 6.0 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
2005 Pit 13/13 41 19 60 9.0 42 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0
2006 Pit 15/15 50 27 77 6.0 27 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0
2007 Pit 16/16 47 24 71 3.0 16 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
2008 Ariz 11/0 17 10 27 1.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 118/61 221 104 325 32.5 160 1 0 0 0 19 4 10 58
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 10, vs. New England, 9/25/05; Solo Tackles: 8, vs. New England, 9/25/06; Sacks: 2, four times, last
vs. Cincinnati, 9/24/06; Interceptions: 1, @ Jacksonville, 9/18/06; Forced Fumbles: 2, twice, last vs. New
England, 9/25/05; Fumble Recoveries: 1, four times, last vs. San Francisco, 11/10/08.
THE PLAYERS 97
Gerald Hayes
54 linebacker \ 6-1 \ 246
How Acquired: D3/03 (70th) Years NFL/Cardinals: 7/7
College: Pittsburgh DOB: October 10, 1980
Hometown: Paterson, NJ
THE PLAYERS 99
Ali Highsmith
95 li n ebacker \ 6 -1 \ 2 3 0
How Acquired: FA-08 Years NFL/Cardinals: 2/2
College: LSU DOB: January 20, 1985
Hometown: Miami, FL
h i ghsm i th C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2008 Ariz 6/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Total 6/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Hightower had two receiving TDs in the postseason. His three-yard TD reception from Kurt Warner
against the Panthers in the Divisional Round was his first career receiving TD. He followed that up with
the game-winning TD reception against the Eagles in the NFC Championship on a 3rd-and-goal play from
the eight-yard line with just under three minutes remaining.
His TD against the Eagles gave him a TD in each of his first three career playoff games (he had a rush-
ing TD against the Falcons), becoming the first rookie since San Francisco’s William Floyd in 1994 to score
a TD in each of his first three playoff games.
Athletic Association honors as a senior in 2007 after William & Mary … started nine of 13 games and gained
setting school single-season rushing records for yard- 777 yards and nine TDs on the ground on 142 attempts
age (1,924) and TDs (20) … in 49 career games, as a sophomore … played in all 11 games as a true
recorded 38 starts and rushed 704 times for 3,712 freshman and started four … rushed 58 times for 161
yards and 34 TDs … his 1,824 rushing yards in 2007 yards and had 19 receptions for 158 yards.
rank as the third-highest total in Colonial Athletic
Association history behind only Jerry Azumah (2,195 Personal:
in 1998) and Marcel Shipp (2,542 in 1998) … estab- Full name Timothy Michael Hightower … attended
lished school season-records with 1,924 rushing yards Episcopal (Alexandria, VA) High School where he
and 20 TDs as a senior … his 137.4 rushing yards per earned All-State honors in both his junior and senior
game led the conference and ranked sixth in the nation years … was the team MVP and served as team cap-
… established a school record by scoring 138 points tain for his last two years … in addition to earn-
… caught 32 passes for 228 yards and three TDs for a ing three letters in football, twice lettered in both
total of 2,152 all-purpose yards … as a junior, started basketball and track … was a four-time honor roll
all 11 games and ranked sixth in the league with 850 student and chairman of the Spectrum Club, a diver-
yards and five TDs on the ground on 177 carries … sity organization, during his final two years of
completed his only collegiate pass for a 24-yard TD vs. high school.
Victor Hobson
57 linebACKER \ 6 - 0 \ 254
How Acquired: FA-08 Years NFL/Cardinals: 7/2
College: Michigan DOB: February 3, 1980
Hometown: Mt. Laurel, NJ
Pro Career: ing two tackles vs. Phi (10/14) … tallied five tackles
Drafted by the NY Jets in the second round (53rd and his second fumble recovery of the season @ Mia
overall) of the 2003 NFL draft and played his first five (12/2) … recorded seven tackles with a season-high
NFL seasons with the Jets, appeared in 76 games (58 six solo tackles and one pass defensed @ NE (12/16)
starts) over that period. Signed with the New England … sacked QB Vince Young for a 12-yard loss and added
Patriots on 4/7/08 as an unrestricted free agent and two tackles @ Ten (12/23).
was released following training camp on 8/31/08. 2006: Recorded his first career 100-tackle season
Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on 12/3/08 and and a career-high six sacks while starting all 16 games
played two games before being released on 12/16/08. for the Jets … scooped up a fumble and returned it
Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 32 yards for a TD @ Buf (9/24) … recorded his third
12/24/08. career interception when he picked off a Joey Har-
2008: After signing with the Cardinals on 12/24, rington pass in the first quarter vs. Mia (10/15) …
appeared in one game and recorded one tackle in named Jets’ Defensive Player of the Week after record-
the season finale vs. Sea (12/28) … dressed but did ing 11 tackles vs. Hou (11/26) … tied his career-high
not play in the Wild Card game vs. Atl (1/3/09) and with 13 tackles and a pass defensed @ GB (13/3) …
was inactive for the final three postseason games … tallied a career-high two sacks of QB J.P. Losman while
before signing with the Cardinals, appeared in two also adding six tackles vs. Buf (12/10) … led the team
games with the Bengals @ Ind (12/7) and @ Was with nine tackles vs. Oak (12/31).
(12/14). 2005: Started all 16 games for the Jets, the first
2007: Appeared in all 16 games with 14 starts time in his career he started all 16 games in a sea-
for the Jets ... finished the season with 62 tackles, son … recorded 12 tackles and added a QB pressure
two sacks and two fumble recoveries on the season … vs. TB (10/9) … recorded 11 tackles, two for a loss,
recorded six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery @ and a 43-yard fumble return to the one-yard line vs.
Buf (9/30) … started his 50th career game, record- Bal (10/2).
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round (116th
■■ With the Cardinals, Iwebema reunited with
overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. Appeared in 13
defensive line coach Ron Aiken, the position
regular season games and all four postseason con-
coach who recruited him at Iowa and tutored
tests as a rookie. him during his first three years with the
2008: As a rookie played in 13 regular season Hawkeyes.
games and all four postseason contests as a reserve
defensive lineman and special teams contributor ... ■■ Due to his arm length, reach and vertical
made NFL debut and registered one tackle in season leaping ability, was known to excel on special
opener @ SF (9/7) ... registered first career special teams at Iowa, where on two separate occa-
teams tackle @ StL (11/2) … played in first career sions in his career (vs. Illinois in 2005 and
vs. Syracuse in 2007), he blocked two field
playoff game vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... set career-highs
goals in a game.
with two tackles and one pass defensed @ Car
(1/10/09) ... recorded one special teams tackle in ■■ Had a scare this past offseason when a pre-
Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pit (2/1/09). mini-camp x-ray revealed a baseball-sized
mass in his chest; the benign tumor was
removed and Iwebema is expected to be 100%
College: in time for training camp.
Appeared in 43 career games at Iowa, includ-
ing starts in 30 of the last 31 games in which he
les and a team-high seven sacks … added 10 tack-
played … recorded 106 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 19.5
les for loss, forced a fumble and blocked two FGs
stops for a loss, eight QB pressures, three forced
… appeared in all 12 games at right DE, recording
fumbles and blocked four kicks during his colle-
three tackles as a freshman.
giate career … started 11 games at right defen-
sive end and collected 28 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one
forced fumble and two blocked kicks as a senior Personal:
… appeared in eight games (seven starts) at right Full name Kenneth Ogwugwa Iwebema … last name
DE and finished the season with 27 tackles, three pronounced “uh-WEB-uh-muh” … attended James
sacks, 4.5 stops for loss and a forced fumble dur- Bowie (Arlington, TX) High School and was selected
ing his junior year … missed three games in 2006 first-team all-conference and honorable mention
and part of others due to injury before having All-State as a senior after posting 48 tackles, 10
shoulder surgery … named All-Big 10 Conference sacks and 18 tackles for loss … in addition to being
first-team selection by the league’s media after a three-time letter winner in football, lettered
starting all 12 games at right DE as a sophomore twice in track, performing in the discus … health
… finished the season with a career-high 48 tack- and sports studies major at Iowa.
I w e b e m a Career S tats
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2008 Ariz 13/0 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 13/0 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Brandon Keith
7 2 tac kle \ 6-5 \ 338
How Acquired: D7/08 Hometown: McAlester, OK
(225th) Years NFL/Cardinals: 2/2
College: Northern Iowa DOB: November 21, 1984
C A R D I N A L S P L AY E R B I R T H D AY S
January April August November
2 Rashad Johnson 7 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 7 Beanie Wells 2 Ben Graham
2 Greg Toler 26 LaRod Stephens-Howling 8 Anthony Becht 3 Karlos Dansby
3 Mike Gandy 30 Justin Green 9 Tyler Palko 3 Reggie Wells
10 Trevor Canfield 15 Bertrand Berry 9 Cody Brown
10 Clark Haggans May 16 Neil Rackers 21 Brandon Keith
10 Pago Togafau 4 Lance Long 20 Steve Breaston 21 Bryant McFadden
23 Ben Patrick
20 Ali Highsmith 5 Deuce Lutui 26 Jerheme Urban
28 Brandon Pearce
24 Edward Gant 8 Jason Banks 31 Larry Fitzgerald 28 Brian St. Pierre
29 Herman Johnson 11 Matt Leinart
29 Alex Shor 17 Elliot Vallejo September December
22 Elton Brown 1 Calais Campbell 1 Carlton Medder
February 23 Tim Hightower 3 Chris Vincent 2 Matt Ware
3 Victor Hobson 27 Darnell Dockett 6 Keilen Dykes 12 Shane Morales
5 Rodney Leisle 29 Tim Castille 9 Tony Davis 13 Donovan Raiola
6 Kenny Iwebema 10 Leonard Pope 15 Reggie Walker
7 Dominique Byrd June 16 Ralph Brown 16 Antrel Rolle
13 Chase Bullock 2 Will Davis 24 Gabe Watson 22 Onrea Jones
16 Waylon Prather 17 Michael Adams 27 Oliver Ross 29 Alan Branch
26 Sean Morey 22 Kurt Warner 29 Michael Ray Garvin 29 Jameel Dowling
22 Bryan Robinson
October
March (updated 5-22-09)
3 Anquan Boldin
11 Justin Brown July 10 Gerald Hayes
11 Dan Kreider 5 Aaron Francisco 12 Adrian Wilson
16 Levi Brown 12 Jason Wright 14 Wilrey Fontenot
16 Lyle Sendlein 18 Stephen Spach 18 Mike Leach
26 Dennis Keyes 30 Ben Claxton 20 Keith Lewis
27 Chike Okeafor 28 Early Doucet
Mike Leach
48 long snapper \ 6 -2 \ 238
How Acquired: FA-09 Years NFL/Cardinals: 10/1
College: William & Mary DOB: October 18, 1976
Hometown: Dover, NJ
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Originally signed by Tennessee as an undrafted free
agent on 5/3/00 and was waived on 8/26/00 and ■■ Signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals
signed to the Titans practice squad on 8/29/00. as a free agent on 3/12/09 after spending the
Signed to the active roster on 9/8/00 and again was last seven seasons with the Denver Broncos.
waived by Tennessee on 10/16/01. Signed by Chicago ■■ Has appeared in 104 consecutive regular sea-
to a futures contract 1/10/02 and was waived on son games heading into 2009, including all 16
8/26/02. Signed by Denver on 11/4/02 and played games the last six consecutive seasons. His
in 104 consecutive regular season games and four 104 consecutive games played represents the
postseason contests for the Broncos between 2002 second-longest streak on the Cardinals roster
and 2008. Released by Denver on 3/1/09 and signed behind Anthony Becht (142).
a three-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/12/09
as a free agent ■■ Was a starting tight end and punter at William
2008: Served as Denver’s long snapper for all 16 and Mary, where he transferred after Boston
games, extending his streak of consecutive games University dropped football.
played to 104 at the conclusion of the season …
voted by his teammates as special teams captain for 2007: Played all 16 games for the Broncos, per-
season opener @ Oak (9/8) … had a career-long forming the club’s long-snapping duties and recorded
streak of three consecutive games with a special six stops on special teams to tie a career-high ... led
teams tackle; vs. TB (10/5), vs. Jax (10/12) and @ Denver in tackles on punt coverage (six) ... opened
NE (10/20) … played in his 100th consecutive game the season with one special-teams stop @ Buf (9/9)
@ NYJ (11/30). ... appeared on offense for a play vs. GB (10/29) ...
L ea c h Career S tats
Year Team GP/GS STT
2000 Ten 15/0 1
2001 Ten 4/0 0
2002 Den 8/0 2
2003 Den 16/0 3
2004 Den 16/0 3
2005 Den 16/0 5
2006 Den 16/0 6
2007 Den 16/0 6
2008 Den 16/0 4
Total 123/0 30
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
The Cardinals first pick in the 2006 NFL Draft (10th over-
all), Leinart took over as the starter in week five of his ■■ The second quarterback taken in the 2006 NFL
rookie season, starting in 11 of the 12 games in which he Draft (Titans, Vince Young, 3rd overall), selected
appeared and only missed the final game of the season by the Cardinals with the 10th overall pick.
after being deactivated with a left shoulder injury. Suf- ■■ Took over the starting QB spot in week 5 of his
fered a fractured collarbone in game five in 2007 at St. rookie campaign and started the next 11 games;
Louis that forced him onto injured reserve for the remain- missed the season finale at San Diego after injur-
der of the season. Served as the backup to Pro Bowler ing his left shoulder in game 15.
Kurt Warner in 2008, seeing action in four games.
2008: Served as Cards #2 QB behind Pro Bowl starter ■■ In his second NFL season in 2007, started the
Warner, seeing limited action in four regular season first five games before suffering a season-ending
games ... saw late game action and completed one of collarbone injury at St. Louis (10/7).
two passes for 15 yards vs. Mia (9/14) … DNP as backup ■■ Threw for 200 yards or more in eight of his first
to Warner for the next 11 games ... came in during the 11 starts in 2006; completed 60% or more of his
fourth quarter and completed three of five passes for passes in five of his final six starts.
28 yards vs. Min (12/14) ... played the majority of the
second half and registered a career-long 78-yard TD pass ■■ In 2006, became the first Cardinals QB since Jake
to Larry Fitzgerald @ NE (12/21) ... DNP as backup to Plummer in 2001 to have three games in a season
Warner in postseason. with a 100+ QB rating (all were in his final six
2007: Started first five games of 2007 before suffer- starts of ’06).
ing a season ending collarbone injury at St. Louis … in
■■ Became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for
season-opening start, rushed for career-high 35 yards on
over 400 yards in a game when he passed for 405
six carries with a career long of 20 yards @ SF (9/10) …
at Minnesota on 11/26/06. The previous league
registered second-most passing yards of his career with
record belonged to Plummer who threw for 388
299 yards in the home opener vs. Sea (9/16); 30-yard
yards against the New York Giants on 11/16/97.
touchdown pass to TE Leonard Pope was third-longest
scoring toss of his career … registered 3,000th career ■■ Leinart’s 2,547 yards passing in 2006 also broke
passing yard @ Bal (9/23) … while sharing time with Plummer’s franchise rookie record of 2,203 yards,
Kurt Warner for the second week in a row, Leinart com- set in 1997.
pleted 7-of-14 passes for 93 yards vs. Pit (9/30), includ-
■■ Became first QB in NFL history to throw two TD
ing leading the Cardinals on a 13-play 82-yard drive in
passes in the first quarter of each of his first
the fourth quarter that took up over seven minutes and
two games when he did it vs. Kansas City and
resulted in a two-yard Edgerrin James TD to put the Cardi-
Chicago.
nals up 21-7 with 4:14 to play … after completing seven
of 13 passes for 100 yards and one interception, suffered ■■ Recorded a 37-2 record as a starter at USC, a
season ending collarbone fracture in the second quarter 94.8% winning percentage.
@ StL (10/7) when sacked by LB Will Witherspoon …
placed on injured reserve on 10/9/07. ■■ Led USC to National Championships in 2003 and
2006: Took over as the starting QB in game five of 2004, becoming only the third quarterback in the
his rookie season and started 11 games before sitting out last 30 years to lead his team to back-to-back
the season finale with a left shoulder injury … saw his National Championships.
first regular season action @ Atl (10/1) when he replaced ■■ Holds the USC and Pac-10 record for career TD
Kurt Warner in the fourth quarter, completing five of eight passes with 99, shattering the previous school
passes for 49 yards and an interception … starting the first record of 72 set by Carson Palmer and the confer-
game of his NFL career, threw TD passes of 49 and 5 yards in ence record of 77 set by Stanford’s John Elway.
the Cardinals first two possessions vs. KC (10/8); completed
22 of 35 passes for 253 yards and 2 TDs for a 91.7% passer (101.7) while earning his first NFL victory as he completed
rating … completed 24 of 42 passes for 232 yards and 2 19 of 29 passes for 233 yards and one TD in the win vs.
TDs in the Monday Night contest vs. Chi (10/16), becom- Det (11/19); also ran for his second TD in two weeks and
ing the first QB in NFL history to throw two TD passes in second of the season … completed 31 of 51 passes for 405
the first quarter of his first two starts … completed 20 yards, all career highs, with one TD pass @ Min (11/26);
of 38 passes for 216 yards and ran for a three-yard TD vs. his 405 passing yards established a new NFL rookie record,
Dal (11/12) … logged his highest QB rating of the season surpassing Jake Plummer’s previous mark of 388 yards set
L E I N A R T S E T S NF L R OO K I E R E CO R D
Matt Leinart’s 405 passing yards at Minnesota (11/26/06) were the most ever by an NFL rookie.
Leinart became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to hit the 400-yard mark.
MOST PASSING YARDS BY A ROOKIE IN A GAME
Yds Player Team Date Opp
405 Matt Leinart Ariz 11/26/06 @ Min
388 Jake Plummer Ariz 11/16/97 @ NYG
379 Troy Aikman Dal 11/12/89 @ Phx
369 Vinny Testaverde TB 12/6/87 @ NO
365 Steve Grogan NE 11/23/75 @ Buf
Leinart is one of nine Cardinals QBs to throw for 400+ yards in a game. Only Neil Lomax has passed
for multiple 400-yard games in team history.
CARDINALS 400-YARD PASSING GAMES
Yds Player Date Opp Att Cmp
522 Boomer Esiason 11/10/96 @ Was 59 35
484 Kurt Warner 11/25/07 vs. SF 48 34
472 Kurt Warner 9/28/08 @ NYJ 57 40
468 Neil Lomax 12/16/84 @ Was 46 37
465 Jake Plummer 11/15/98 vs. Dal 56 31
457 Neil Lomax 9/20/87 @ SD 61 32
431 Steve Beuerlin 12/19/93 @ Sea 53 34
428 Charley Johnson 10/13/63 vs. Pit 42 21
413 Dave Krieg 11/26/95 vs. Atl 43 27
405 Matt Leinart 11/26/06 @ Min 51 31
2007
Sept. 10 @ SF 1/1 28 14 50.0 102 3.6 1 2 15 1 2 41.1
Sept. 16 SEA 1/1 37 23 62.2 299 8.1 1 1 40 0 0 85.3
Sept. 23 @ Bal 1/1 20 9 45.0 53 2.7 0 0 10 1 8 52.1
Sept. 30 PIT 1/1 14 7 50.0 93 6.6 0 0 38 1 4 71.4
Oct. 7 @ StL 1/1 13 7 53.8 100 7.7 0 1 27 1 9 47.0
Oct. 14 CAR Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Oct. 21 @ Was Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Nov. 4 @ TB Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Nov. 11 DET Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Nov. 18 @ Cin Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Nov. 25 SF Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Dec. 2 CLE Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Dec. 9 @ Sea Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Dec. 16 @ NO Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Dec. 23 ATL Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Dec. 30 STL Injured Reserve – Collarbone
Total 5/5 112 60 53.6 647 5.8 2 4 40 4 23 61.9
Rodney Leisle
94 defensive tackle \ 6-3 \ 315
How Acquired: FA-09 Years NFL/Cardinals: 4/1
College: UCLA DOB: February 5, 1981
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Pro Career: the inactive list … appeared in his first NFL game vs. Sea
Originally selected in the fifth round (139th overall) of the (9/12) and recorded one tackle.
2004 NFL Draft, appeared in 17 games for the Saints over College:
three seasons before being waived on 9/2/07. Signed by A mainstay on the UCLA defensive front from 2000-03,
the Giants as a free agent on 1/9/08 before being released appeared in 43 games with 40 starts during his collegiate
following training camp on 8/31/08. Signed a one-year career … totaled 131 tackles, six sacks, five fumble recov-
contract with the Cardinals on 3/19/09. eries, four forced fumbles and four interceptions … started
2008: Spent the season out of football after being all 12 games as a senior, recording 40 tackles, three sacks
released by the Giants on 8/31. and two fumble recoveries … returned both a fumble and
2007: Spent the season out of football after being an interception for TDs in his senior season … appeared
released by the Saints on 9/2. in eight games (five starts) as a junior before suffering a
2006: Appeared in a career-high 14 games with one broken foot … earned second-team All Pac-10 honors as a
start for the Saints, finishing the season with 19 tackles sophomore after starting every game and recording 36 tack-
and a fumble recovery … inactive for the first two games of les, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
the season with a knee injury and was also inactive for both … only defensive lineman to start every game, posting 36
postseason contests … recorded four tackles and his first tackles, a sack and an interception as a freshman.
career fumble recovery vs. TB (10/8) … made first career
start vs. Was (12/17) and posted three tackles. Personal:
2005: Appeared in one game for the Saints after Full name Rodney Allen Leisle … last name pronounced
spending the first 15 games of the season on the inactive “Leslie” … was a two-time all-league and all-area choice
list … made his only appearance of the season @ TB (1/1) while at Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA) High School … also
where he logged time as a reserve DT. lettered four years in track in the shot put and discus, two
2004: Appeared in two games during his rookie cam- years in wrestling and as a senior in basketball … majored
paign with the Saints, spending the final 14 games on in Sociology at UCLA.
L E I S L E C A R E E R S TAT S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2004 NO 2/0 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 NO 14/1 13 6 19 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2007 Out of Football
2008 Out of Football
Total 17/1 15 8 23 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Originally selected by San Francisco in the sixth
round (198th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Played ■■ As a free agent, signed a two-year contract with
the Cardinals on 3/2/09 after spending his first
in 76 games over the past five seasons for the
five NFL seasons with the 49ers.
49ers with 13 starts. Released by San Francisco on
2/11/09. Signed a two-year contract with the Car- ■■ Forced and recovered a fumble, blocked a punt for
dinals as a free agent on 3/2/09. a safety and recorded 10 tackles—all on special
2008: Appeared in all 16 games for the fourth teams—during his rookie season, earning him
time in his five seasons with the 49ers, recording PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Special Teams honors. The
following season, was named to the USA Today
16 tackles, two passes defensed and 10 special
All-Joe team as a special teams player.
teams tackles … tallied a season-high five tackles
and added a special teams tackle @ Sea (9/14) … first career interception and two special teams
recorded three tackles, a tackle for a loss, and a tackles … made first NFL start at FS and recorded
pass defensed @ NYG (10/19). seven tackles @ Sea (12/11) in place of Adams who
2007: Saw action in 12 contests with the Nin- suffered knee sprain vs. Ari (12/4).
ers, mainly on special teams, and ranked second 2004: Appeared in all 16 games, finishing his
on the team with a career-high 24 special teams rookie season with two assisted tackles on defense
tackles to go along with three stops on defense to go along with 17 special teams tackles, one
… inactive for four contests with hamstring injury blocked punt, one forced fumble, and one fumble
suffered vs. Bal (10/7) … registered three or more recovery … became first 49ers player in history to
special teams tackles in six games … registered a block a punt, force a fumble and recover a fumble
tipped punt in the second quarter vs. Sea (9/30). in the same season … named to PFW/PFWA All-
2006: Played in all 16 games with nine starts Rookie Team as a Special Teams Player … had two
at free safety, totaling 72 tackles, two intercep- special teams tackles and forced a Joey Galloway
tions, one sack, one fumble recovery, six passes fumble @ TB (11/21) … posted a special teams
defensed and 16 special teams tackles … named tackle vs. Was (12/18) and blocked a Tom Tupa
one of five permanent captains prior to game vs. punt in second quarter at Redskins 10-yard line
Oak (10/8) … created two turnovers @ Det (11/12) with the loose ball being kicked out of end zone
by forcing a fumble and intercepting a pass on the for a safety by Tupa.
final play of game when QB Jon Kitna made an
attempt for the end zone; pick secured the 49ers
College:
19-13 victory ... had a career-game, tallying four
Played in 49 games with 37 starts at Oregon,
tackles, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery,
recording 277 tackles, 11 interceptions, two forced
one interception and three special teams tackles in
fumbles, two sacks, 26 passes defensed and a
20-14 victory vs. Sea (11/19) … posted first career
school-record seven blocked kicks … named first-
sack @ NO (12/3) when he forced QB Drew Brees
team All-Pac 10 on special teams and defense as
to run out of bounds in third quarter … recorded a
a senior.
career-high 12 total tackles vs. Ari (12/24).
2005: Played in all 16 games in his second
season with the Niners and amassed 23 total tack- Personal:
les with one interception … started at FS in the Full name Keith D’Andre Lewis … attended
final four games of season for injured S Mike Adams Valley (Sacramento, CA) High School, where he
(knee sprain) and S Tony Parrish (leg) … added 11 rushed for 1,800 yards and 25 TDs his senior
special teams tackles … named to USA Today’s All- year, including three TD receptions and two
Joe team as a special teams player, honoring play- punts returned for scores … earned second-
ers who did not receive Pro Bowl invitations, but team all-state accolades as outside linebacker/
who were invaluable contributors to their teams strong safety, recording 75 tackles and four
… made game-changing play vs. Ari (12/4) after interceptions … also accumulated 234 yards
blocking second career punt in third quarter to set in kick returns and converted a school-record
up K Joe Nedney’s 48-yard field goal; also recorded 99-interception return for a TD.
lance long
19 wide receiver \ 5 -11 \ 186
How Acquired: FA-08 Years NFL/Cardinals: 1/1
College: Mississippi State DOB: May 4, 1985
Hometown: Macomb, MI
Pro Career: high 25 receptions for 177 yards and one TD while
Originally signed with the Cardinals on 4/28/08 as starting a career-best four of 12 games played as
an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi State. a junior … recorded only career TD by falling on
Released during the final roster cut following train- a Tony Burks fumble in the endzone against West
ing camp on 8/30/08 and re-signed to the practice Virginia … appeared in 11 games, starting one as
squad on 9/1/08. Signed a futures contract for the a sophomore and registered seven receptions for
2009 season on 2/4/09. 41 yards while returning two three kickoffs for 48
2008: Spent the entire season on the Cardinals yards … sat out the 2004 season to establish eligi-
practice squad after being released on 8/30. bility after transferring from Toledo … redshirted
as a freshman at Toledo in 2003.
College:
Started seven of 35 games played at Mississippi Personal:
State after transferring from Toledo University fol- Full name Lance Christopher Long … majored in
lowing his freshman season … recorded 46 recep- management … helped lead Utica Eisenhower
tions for 321 yards and one TD in three seasons (Shelby Township, MI) High School to a 33-6 record
while also contributing on special teams with one during his three years of prep football, starting the
punt return for four yards, eight kickoff returns final two seasons as a wide receiver and free safety
for 100 yards, one fumble recovery and 15 spe- … was named second-team all-state as a senior …
cial teams tackles … as a senior, started two of caught 45 passes for 980 yards and eight TDs during
12 games recording 14 receptions for 103 yards … his senior season as well as had seven interceptions
returned one punt for four yards and four kicks for in the secondary … his team finished second in the
59 yards with a long of 29 … hauled in a career- state during his sophomore and junior seasons.
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Selected in the second round (41st overall) of the 2006
NFL Draft, Lutui appeared in 15 games, starting the final ■■ Taken in the second round of the 2006 Draft
nine at right guard in his rookie season. Has started (41st overall) and has appeared in 46 games
31 regular season games over the last two seasons in with 40 starts at right guard in his first three
addition to all four postseason contests in 2008. Only NFL seasons. Started all 16 games in 2008 for
missed start during that period was the 2007 season the first time in his career while also starting
finale due to a knee injury. all four postseason contests.
2008: Started all 16 regular season games for the ■■ Part of an offensive line that allowed just 24
first time and was part of an offensive line that had sacks in 2007, the lowest total since 1978 (22)
the same five starters for all 20 regular and postseason and well below the league average of 34.4 sacks
games ... since becoming a starter as a rookie in 2006, allowed while also helping lead Edgerrin James
has started the last 40 games he has played in ... helped to his second consecutive 1,000-yard season
RB Edgerrin James collect 100 yards on 26 carries in for the Cardinals.
season opener @ SF (9/7) ... part of line that did not
allow a sack for the first time this season vs. Buf (10/5); ■■ Grew up a Cardinals fan in Mesa, AZ and attend-
helped clear the way for Arizona to record three rush- ed Mesa High School.
ing TDs in back-to-back weeks (@ NYJ, vs. Buf) for
James to his second 100+ yard rushing
the first time since 1979 ... for the second time
performance of the year … helped James
on the season was part of line that did not allow
eclipse 1,000-yards on the season @
a sack despite 42 pass attempts vs. SF (11/10)
NO (12/16) becoming only the second
... helped clear way for James to register his
Cardinal running back to record back-
57th career 100-yard game and eighth as to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons
a Cardinal in the season finale vs. Sea (Ottis Anderson 1983 and 1984) …
(12/28) ... started first career play- before leaving in the second quarter
off game and was part of an offen- with a left knee injury, contributed to
sive line that allowed zero sacks vs. a line that did not allow a sack for the
Atl (1/3/09); including the regular fourth time this season (only happened
season it marked the fourth time once in 2006) vs. Atl (12/23) … inac-
they have not allowed a sack ... tive (knee) vs. StL (12/30).
helped Cardinals run the ball a 2006: The Cardinals second round
season-high 43 times for 145 pick appeared in 15 games with starts
yards @ Car (1/10/09). in the final nine contests of his
2007: Started first 15 rookie campaign … made his NFL
games before suffering a knee debut on special teams in the sea-
injury vs. Atlanta (12/23) … son opener vs. SF (9/10) … inac-
helped Arizona gain 161 rush- tive @ Atl (10/1) … saw his
ing yards on 38 carries in the first career action on the offen-
season opener @ SF (9/10) … sive line when he replaced the
assisted James in racking up injured Milford Brown vs. KC
128 yards on 24 carries as well (10/8) … logged the first start
as not allowing a sack in the of his NFL career at right guard
home opener vs. Sea (9/16) @ GB (10/29) … started his third NFL
… started vs. SF (11/25) and game just hours after his wife gave birth
helped offense rack up 552 to a baby girl vs. Det (11/19) … helped
total yards which is the most lead James to his second straight 115-yard
by a Cardinals offense since performance and was part of a line that did
1949 (Chicago Car- not allow a sack vs. Sea (12/10) … started
dinals, 572 yards, at RG and was part of an offensive line that
11/13) … started vs. led James to 105 yards rushing; James became
Cle (12/2) and helped the first Cardinals RB to rush for 1,000 yards
not allow a sack for in a season since Adrian Murrell in 1998 … fin-
the third time this ished the season with his ninth consecutive start at
season while helping RG @ SD (12/31).
l u t u i C A R E E R S TAT S
Year Team GP/GS
2006 Ariz 15/9
2007 Ariz 15/15
2008 Ariz 16/16
Total 46/40
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Drafted by the Steelers in the second round (62nd over-
all) of the 2005 NFL Draft. Played his first four seasons in ■■ Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals
Pittsburgh and appeared in 51 regular season games with on 3/8/09 as an unrestricted free agent from
18 starts. Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals the Pittsburgh Steelers.
on 3/8/09 as an unrestricted free agent. ■■ Won two Super Bowls as a member of the
2008: Appeared 10 games (eight starts) for the Steelers, starting at cornerback in Pittsburgh’s
Steelers during the regular season and started all three win over Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII. Served as
postseason contests, including Super Bowl XLIII against a nickel back in the Steelers win over Seattle in
the Cardinals … recorded 54 tackles, a sack, two inter- Super Bowl XL.
ceptions and a fumble recovery during the regular
season … made his 11th career start in place of the (11/26) … posted a career-high 12 tackles and inter-
injured Deshea Townsend and finished the games with cepted a Bruce Gradkowski pass in the endzone vs. TB
six tackles, an interception and two passes defensed @ (12/3); combined with his 10 tackles @ Atl the previ-
Cle (9/14); interception of Derek Anderson in the sec- ous week, recorded 22 tackles over a two week span
ond quarter set up the only Steelers TD of the game … … had an impact game vs. Bal (12/24), recovering a
started second consecutive game in place of Townsend fumble caused by Deshea Townsend and also intercept-
and led the team with a season-high 10 tackles, an ing a Steve McNair pass while adding five tackles and
interception of Donovan McNabb, a fumble recovery and one pass defensed.
two passes defensed @ Phi (9/21) … making his fourth 2005: Inactive for the first four games and then
consecutive start, led the team in both tackles (eight) saw action in the final 12 regular season games and all
and passes defensed (three) @ Jax (10/5) … in his fifth four postseason contests during his rookie campaign …
consecutive start, left the game @ Cin (10/19) due to an in his first career game, made the biggest defensive play
arm injury and was inactive for the following six games of the day when he intercepted a Byron Leftwich pass in
… returned to the starting lineup @ Bal (12/14) and the endzone with 19 seconds remaining in regulation to
recorded five tackles … recorded his first sack of the send the game into overtime … recorded two tackles,
season vs. Cle (12/28) and added four tackles and a pass one tackle for a loss, and two passes defensed @ Cin
defensed … made his first career postseason start in the (10/23) … while appearing in just nine defensive plays,
AFC Divisional Game vs. SD (1/11/09) … started in both made a huge impact @ GB (11/6), recording his first
the AFC Championship Game vs. Bal (1/18/09) and in career sack and forced fumble which was recovered by
Super Bowl XLIII vs. Ari (2/1/09). Troy Polamalu and returned 77 yards for a TD … picked
2007: Played in 13 games as a reserve DB and spe- up his first career fumble recovery, returning it 11 yards
cial teams contributor for the Steelers … was inactive vs. Cle (11/13) … started his first NFL game when the
during weeks 5-7 due to an ankle injury … recorded 23 team opened the game in nickel formation, recording
tackles, four passes defensed, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed vs. Cin (12/4) … played on both
one interception which he returned 50 yards for his first defense and special teams in the AFC Wild Card Game @
career TD … saw extensive action at CB and totaled five Cin (1/8/06) recording one tackle and two special teams
tackles and a fumble recovery @ Cle (9/9) … logged tackles … recorded two tackles and a key pass defensed
time at CB and intercepted an Alex Smith pass in the in the AFC Divisional Game @ Ind (1/15/06); made a
fourth quarter, returning it 50 yards for his first career TD TD saving pass deflection against WR Reggie Wayne in
vs. SF (9/23) … was inactive (ankle) for games vs. Sea the end zone with 31 seconds left in the fourth quarter
(10/7); @ Den (10/21); @ Cin (10/28) … appeared as a … posted a tackle and a special teams stop in the AFC
nickel back in the AFC Wild Card Game vs. Jax (1/5/08). Championship Game @ Den (1/22/06) … appeared on
2006: Appeared in all 16 games for the Steelers, both defense and special teams, recording one tackle,
starting a career-high nine contests while recording 55 two passes defensed and one special teams tackle in
tackles and tying for the team lead with three intercep- Super Bowl XL victory vs. Sea (2/5/06).
tions … recorded six total tackles in 12 defensive snaps
@ Jax (9/18) … in his second-career start, recorded College:
second career interception and added a tackle, two QB Joined a long line of All-American defensive backs at the
hurries and two passes defensed vs. KC (10/15); also Florida State, following the likes of Deion Sanders, Ter-
recovered a fumble on special teams … starting his sec- rell Buckley and LeRoy Butler among others … finished
ond consecutive game, recorded two tackles, two passes his Seminole career with 107 tackles, four interceptions,
defensed and one special teams stop @ Atl (10/22) four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and 26
… started at right CB and recorded 10 tackles @ Bal passes defensed … started every game at CB and served
M c Fa d d e n C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2005 Pit 12/1 15 1 16 1.0 11 1 0 0 0 9 1 1 3
2006 Pit 16/9 42 13 55 0.0 0 3 39 39 0 12 1 0 5
2007 Pit 13/0 22 1 23 0.0 0 1 50 50t 1 4 1 0 1
2008 Pit 10/8 44 10 54 1.0 0 2 0 0 0 11 1 0 0
Total 51/18 123 25 148 2.0 11 7 89 50t 1 36 4 1 9
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 12, vs. Tampa Bay, 12/3/06; Solo Tackles: 9, twice, last @ Philadelphia, 9/21/08; Interceptions:
1, seven times, last @ Philadelphia, 9/21/08; TDs: Interception return, vs. San Francisco, 9/23/07; Sacks: 1,
twice, last vs. Cleveland, 12/28/08; Fumble Recoveries: 1, four times, last @ Philadelphia, 9/21/08; Forced
Fumbles: 1, @ Green Bay, 11/6/05.
Carlton Medder
66 guard \ 6 -5 \ 315
How Acquired: FA-09 Years NFL/Cardinals: 1/1
College: Florida DOB: December 1, 1984
Hometown: Clermont, FL
Pro Career: ing the Gators win the National Championship with
Originally signed by the Cardinals as a rookie free a victory over Ohio State at University of Phoenix
agent on 4/28/08 and was released during the final Stadium … saw action in all 12 games primarily as a
roster cut on 8/30/08. Spent the 2008 season out member of the field goal and extra-point protection
of football before re-signing with the Cardinals packages on special teams as a sophomore.
on 5/1/09.
2008: Released by the Cardinals on 8/30 and Personal:
spent the season out of football.
Full name Carlton Kabaka Medder … three-year
starter and senior captain at South Lake (FL) High
College: School … named first-team All-State (5A) as a senior
Saw action in 40 career games, earning 27 consecu- and All-district as a junior and senior… team Offen-
tive starts between his junior and senior campaigns sive MVP as a senior … also played defensive line as
at right tackle … as a senior in 2007, started all 13 a senior… a three-year track athlete who competed
games at right tackle … part of an offensive line unit in the shotput and discus events and participated in
that did not allow a sack in seven of 13 contests … weightlifting … born in Brooklyn, NY … graduated
as a junior started all 14 games at right tackle help- with his degree in anthropology in the fall of 2007.
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Originally drafted by New England with the 35th pick
in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 1999 NFL ■■ A special teams standout throughout his career,
Draft, Morey spent the majority of his first two seasons Morey was named a starter to the Pro Bowl
on the Patriots practice squad. Was on the active roster for the first time in 2008 after leading the
for five games and appeared in two games during his Cardinals with 22 special teams tackles. In his
rookie season. Was released on 12/18/00 and played six full NFL seasons, has led his team in special
DB with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe prior to teams tackles five times.
the 2001 season. Picked up by the Eagles on 1/8/02 ■■ His appearance in Super Bowl XLIII with the
and helped the team advance to the NFC Championship Cardinals was the 15th postseason contest of
game. Attended training camp with Philadelphia but his career, the most of any player on Arizona’s
was released prior to the season. Signed by Philadel- roster.
phia on 1/30/03 and was again allocated to the Barce-
lona Dragons, where he led the team in scoring before ■■ His blocked punt in overtime against the Dallas
returning to the Eagles, where he appeared in all 16 Cowboys that was recovered and returned for
games during the season. Was named the special teams the game-winning TD by LB Monty Beisel in
MVP and earned a spot on Dr. Z’s All-Pro team as a spe- week six earned him NFC Special Teams Player
cial teams player. Claimed off waivers by the Steelers of the Week honors and was one of the most
on 9/6/04 as an unrestricted free agent and was named memorable plays of the 2008 season. It marked
the special teams co-captain in 2005 and 2006. Signed the first time in NFL history that a game has
by Cardinals on 3/15/07 as an unrestricted free agent. ended on a touchdown off a blocked punt.
2008: After being selected as special teams cap-
■■ Signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals
tain prior to the season opener, went on to play in all
on 3/1/07.
16 regular season games for the fourth time in the last
seven years as well as all four postseason contests ... ■■ Played three seasons in NFL Europe for the
led team and tied career-high with four special teams Barcelona Dragons, joining current Cardinals
tackles as well as made the play of the game by block- QB Kurt Warner as an All-NFL Europe selection.
ing a Mat McBriar punt on the Cowboys three yard-line Became just the 12th player in NFLE history to
in overtime that LB Monty Beisel picked up and ran in score three TDs in a game.
for the game winning TD vs. Dal (10/12); marked his
second blocked punt as a Cardinal with the other com- highs in receptions (4), receiving yards (79) and long
ing vs. Seattle on 9/16/07; was the first time in NFL reception (62) while also tying for team lead with two
regular season history that a game was ended on a TD special teams tackles vs. SF (11/25); 62-yard recep-
off of a blocked punt; named NFC Special Teams Player tion was the Cardinals’ longest pass play of the season
of the Week, first time earning Player of the Week … hauled in two receptions for 29 yards including an
honors ... for the second time in the last three weeks, 11-yard grab on third down to prolong a third quarter
tied career-high with four special teams tackles @ StL drive that resulted in a TD vs. Cle (12/2) … recorded
(11/2) … despite being limited in practice for the one special teams tackle and 13 rushing yards on a fake
second straight week with a shoulder injury, registered punt to extend a fourth quarter drive that resulted in
two special teams tackles @ NE (12/21) ... played in a field goal to bring Arizona within seven points @ NO
team best 15th postseason game and second career (12/16) … returned first kickoff as a Cardinal for 40
Super Bowl vs. Pit (2/1/09). yards vs. Atl (12/23).
2007: Registered career-high eight receptions for 2006: Named a Steelers Special Teams captain for
131 yards while continuing to be a special teams force the second year in a row … played on special teams
recording at least one special teams tackle in 13 of 15 and had a team-high two solo special teams tackles vs.
games played … tallied two receptions for 23 yards Mia (9/7) … recorded two solo special teams tackles
and also blocked a punt at the Seattle 31-yard line to @ Jax (9/18) … recorded one special teams tackle vs.
set up Neil Rackers FG to put Cards up 3-0; led team Cin (9/24) … saw action at WR and on special teams,
with three special teams tackles in the home opener recording two special teams tackles vs. KC (10/22) …
vs. Sea (9/16) … inactive (concussion) @ Was (10/21) caught his second pass as a Steeler, good for 14 yards
… recorded two special teams tackles @ TB (11/4) and a first down while collecting a team-high three
and vs. Det (11/11), tying for the team lead in each solo tackles @ Atl (10/22) ... returned two kickoffs
… registered 100th special teams tackle of career @ for 38 yards, including a long of 23 and recorded two
Cin (11/18) … in 75th career game, recorded career- tackles vs. NO (11/12) … returned two kickoffs for
C A R D S S P E C I A L T E A M S M A K E H I S TO RY I N
OT D E F E AT OF T H E COWBOYS
One of the team’s most memorable regular season
victories and a game that helped the Cardinals gain a
firm grasp on first place in the NFC West came against
Dallas in week six. The win was keyed by extraordinary
special teams play and it came after special teams ace
Sean Morey broke through the Dallas line and blocked
Mat McBriar’s punt following Dallas’ first possession in
the overtime period. Backup linebacker Monty Beisel,
who was right behind Morey on the blocked kick,
scooped up the loose ball and returned it three yards for
the game winning touchdown and a 30-24 victory over
the Cowboys. It was Beisel’s first career touchdown.
Morey’s blocked punt marked the first time in NFL regular season history that a game has ended on a
touchdown off of a blocked punt.
Combined with J.J. Arrington’s 93-yard return on the game’s opening kickoff, the win marked the first time since
at least the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that a team has scored a touchdown on the first and last plays of the game.
A Few Facts About the Blocked Punt
• There have been three overtime games in NFL history that have ended on blocked field goal returns; the
last was Philadelphia’s Clyde Simmons picking up his own team’s blocked field goal attempt and returning it
15 yards for a touchdown @ NY Giants (11/20/88). Coincidentally, the Eagles kicker who had his field goal
blocked was Luis Zendejas, who is currently the Cardinals Senior Director of Community Relations.
• For the Cardinals, it was the first blocked punt returned for a touchdown since Tommy Bennett recovered a
Matt Turk punt (blocked by J.J. McClesky) in the endzone at Washington on 9/14/97.
• It was Morey’s second blocked punt as a member of the Cardinals—the other was vs. Seattle on (9/16/07).
• It marked the first time the Cardinals have won in overtime when they lost the coin toss since 9-6 OT win
vs. Dallas on 10/20/02.
• The touchdown in overtime vs. Dallas was the Cardinals second overtime touchdown in franchise history,
with both coming on returns. There was Beisel’s three-yard return on the blocked punt and on 10/29/95 vs.
Seattle, Lorenzo Lynch returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown in a 20-14 win.
• It was the first blocked punt of Mat McBriar’s career.
m o rey C A R E E R S T A T S
Receiving Kickoff Returns
Year Team GP/GS No. Yds Avg Lg TD No. Yds Avg Lg TD STT
1999 NE 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2000 NE 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2001 Phi 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2003 Phi 16/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 7 93 13.3 24 0 28
2004 Pit 16/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 21
2005 Pit 15/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 17
2006 Pit 16/0 2 29 14.5 15 0 8 202 25.3 76 0 21
2007 Ariz 15/0 8 131 16.4 62 0 1 40 40.0 40 0 19
2008 Ariz 16/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 22
Total 96/0 11 168 15.3 62 0 16 335 20.9 76 0 128
Single Game Highs:
Receiving Yards: 79, vs. San Francisco, 11/25/07; Receptions: 4, vs. San Francisco, 11/25/07; Long Reception:
62 yards, vs. San Francisco, 11/25/07; Special Teams Tackles: 4, three times, last @ St. Louis, 11/2/08.
Additional Statistics:
Blocked punts: 1, vs. Dallas, 10/12/08; 1, vs. Seattle, 9/16/07.
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Originally drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the
1999 NFL Draft (89th overall), Okeafor spent four years with ■■ After missing the entire 2007 season, returned
the 49ers before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an in 2008 to start all 16 regular season and four
unrestricted free agent in 2003. Signed a five-year contract postseason games for the Cardinals marking the
with the Cardinals on 3/7/05. sixth time in seven years that he has appeared
2008: After missing all of 2007 with a bicep injury in all 16 games during the regular season.
came back in 2008 and started all 20 games, recording
a career-high 76 tackles during the regular season in his ■■ His sack in the 2008 season opener at San
first full season at linebacker ... recorded four tackles and Francisco gave him at least one sack in six
one sack @ SF (9/7); gave him a sack in six consecutive consecutive games that he appeared in, the
games ... had a career day recording a sack and intercep- second-best total in franchise history behind
tion of QB Brett Favre in the same game for the first time Curtis Greer (7, 1984-85).
in his career while returning the INT for a career-long 39
yards @ NYJ (9/28); also totaled six tackles and a QB hit; ■■ Has recorded 37.0 sacks over the last five sea-
marked second interception of career (vs. NO 9/7/03) and sons he has played with 20.5 of those coming
first sack of QB Brett Favre ... recorded four tackles, one as a member of the Cardinals.
tackle for loss and one sack in which he forced QB Tony ■■ Signed by Arizona on 3/7/05 to a five-year
Romo to fumble vs. Dal (10/12) ... finished second on contract after four seasons with San Francisco
the team with seven tackles and one tackle for loss vs. (1999-02) and two with Seattle (2003-04).
SF (11/10); prevented the game winning TD by getting a
hand on RB Frank Gore as he stumbled to the ground on (12/31) tying a career-high with nine tackles also adding
the two-yard line with seconds remaining on the clock ... his fourth sack in four games, his final one coming when
recorded one sack of QB Matt Ryan, one QB pressure and he dropped Philip Rivers.
added seven tackles vs. Atl (1/3/09); marked third career 2005: Started all 16 games in his first season with the
playoff sack in last two postseason games; part of defense Cardinals and finished second on the team with 7.5 sacks
that held the Falcons, the second best rushing team in the (Adrian Wilson 8.0) … recorded two tackles, tipped a pass
NFL during the regular season with a 152.7 yards per game which was intercepted by LB Karlos Dansby and added a QB
average, to just 60 yards on 24 carries (2.5 avg.) ... in first pressure on Eli Manning in the Cardinals season opener @
Conference Championship, led team with four QB hits vs. NYG (9/11) … recorded his first sack as a Cardinal taking
Phi (1/18/09) ... had six unassisted tackles as well as two down Bulger for an eight-yard loss in the third quarter of
tackles for loss vs. Pit (2/1/09); drew the holding penalty the Cardinals home opener vs. StL (9/18) … recorded two
that resulted in a safety in the fourth quarter that cut the tackles and 1.5 sacks of QB Billy Volek vs. Ten (10/23) …
Steelers lead to 20-16. recorded four tackles, one sack of Hasselbeck and forced
2007: Placed on injured reserve (left bicep) on 9/2 a fumble vs. Sea (11/6) … recorded one sack of QB Marc
after suffering injury vs. Oak (8/11) in preseason. Bulger @ StL (11/20) … recorded two sacks on Philadel-
2006: Appeared in all 16 games for the fifth consecu- phia’s Mike McMahon and added two more tackles vs. Phi
tive season, starting 15 and pacing the Cardinals with 8.5 (12/24) … added one sack of Peyton Manning @ Ind (1/1)
sacks … had an impressive all-around day collecting three to finish the season with 7.5 sacks.
tackles, one for a loss, a fumble recovery and a key pass 2004: Led the Seahawks with 8.5 sacks while start-
defensed on a third down play in the second quarter vs. ing in all 16 regular season games and the Seahawks post-
KC (10/8) … tied a career-high with his 2.5 sacks of QB season appearance … tallied five tackles, one sack of Ken
Marc Bulger, adding four tackles and two QB pressures @ Dorsey and forced his first fumble (recovered by Rashad
StL (12/3) … tallied three tackles, one sack of Matt Has- Moore) of the season to help hold the 49ers scoreless for
selbeck, two QB pressures and one QB hit vs. Sea (12/10); the first time in 420 games @ SF (9/26) … recorded four
sack came against Seahawks All-Pro Walter Jones and with tackles, sacked Bulger twice, his third multi sack game of
Seattle threatening to score late in the fourth quarter, forc- his career vs. StL (10/10) … collected four tackles and
ing the Seahawks into a fourth-and-20 they did not con- sacked Tom Brady, giving him a sack @ NE (10/17) …
vert … continued his dominate play when he piled up six posted a sack of QB Josh McCown, giving him a sack in a
tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack of QB Jay Cutler career-high fourth consecutive game that caused a fumble,
and two forced fumbles vs. Den (12/17); first of the forced his second forced fumble of the year and eighth of his
fumbles came in the second quarter when he tackled RB career along with three tackles @ Arz (10/24) … posted
Tatum Bell, forcing the ball loose and into the hands of his fourth multi-sack game of his career, second of the year,
Antonio Smith, who ran four yards for a TD … continued bringing down Josh McCown twice; added a career-high
to apply pressure on opposing QBs when he added a sack nine solo tackles and forced his fifth fumble of the year vs.
of Alex Smith and two QB hits to the three tackles he col- Arz (12/26) … posted four tackles and two sacks of Marc
lected @ SF (12/24) … finished the season finale @ SD Bulger vs. StL (1/8) in the first round of the playoffs.
o kea f o r C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF
1999 SF 12/0 9 0 9 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 SF 15/0 21 7 28 3.0 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2001 SF 14/3 23 9 32 2.5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2002 SF 16/16 34 13 47 6.0 30 0 0 0 0 3 1 2
2003 Sea 16/16 33 14 47 8.0 43 1 18 18 0 2 0 2
2004 Sea 16/16 41 12 53 8.5 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
2005 Ariz 16/16 27 24 51 7.5 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
2006 Ariz 16/15 45 11 56 8.5 57 0 0 0 0 6 2 2
2007 Ariz Injured Reserve – Bicep
2008 Ariz 16/16 49 27 76 4.5 14 1 39 39 0 1 0 1
Total 137/98 282 117 399 49.5 263 2 57 39 0 14 3 17
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 9, twice, last @ San Diego, 12/31/06; Solo Tackles: 9, vs. Arizona, 12/26/04; Sacks: 2.5, twice, last
@ St. Louis, 12/3/06; Interceptions: 1, twice, @ Jets, 9/28/08; Forced Fumbles: 2, vs. Denver, 12/17/06;
Fumble Recoveries: 1, three times, last @ Oakland, 10/22/06.
Additional Stats:
Special Teams Tackles: 1999 (4), 2000 (3); Career (7); KO Returns: 1 for 17 yards (2000).
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Drafted in the seventh round (215th overall) of the 2007
NFL Draft, Patrick appeared in eight games and started three ■■ His lone touchdown reception of the 2008 season
in his rookie campaign of 2007. After being released by the was a spectacular leaping catch while sandwiched
team following training camp on 9/2/07, was signed to the between two Steelers defenders in the second quarter
practice squad on 9/4/07 and promoted to the 53-man roster of Super Bowl XLIII.
on 10/29/07. Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals
■■ Redshirted his first year at Duke and then went on to
as an exclusive rights free agent on 3/31/09. Will miss the
first four games of the 2009 regular season for violating the play three seasons with the Blue Devils (2003-05).
NFL Policy on Anabolic Steroids and related substances. ■■ After earning his degree in African American Studies
2008: Started three of 10 games played and saw from Duke, transferred to Delaware for his final sea-
action in three of four playoff games despite battling inju- son of eligibility.
ries throughout the year ... recorded career-highs with four
receptions for 30 yards vs. Mia (9/14) ... started second starter Joe Flacco … went on to lead Division I-AA TEs in
straight game and hauled in two passes vs. Buf (10/5); receiving with 64 catches for 639 yards and six TDs and
injured knee in third quarter but returned to the game was named a first-team All-America … was an All-Atlantic
... inactive (knee) for the next five games … hauled in a Ten Conference first-team pick, led all Division 1-AA TEs in
17-yard reception in the season finale vs. Sea (12/28) ... receptions (5.8 rpg, 16th overall) and yardage (58.1) per
made playoff debut against home state team and recorded game … broke the school season-record for TEs and became
one reception for eight yards vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... only only the second TE in school history to lead the team as
reception came on a two-point conversion to put the Car- he caught 64 passes for 639 yards (10.0 avg) and six TDs
dinals up by seven with 2:53 to play vs. Phi (1/18/09) ... … his 64 receptions broke the school TE record and also
recorded first TD of the 2008 season and third of career vs. ranks fourth overall on Delaware’s single season record list
Pit (2/1/09) in Super Bowl XLIII. … in his final season at Duke, was named team captain and
2007: Started three of eight games played and recorded started eight of 10 games, leading the Blue Devils for the
seven receptions for 73 yards and two TDs in his rookie second consecutive season with 30 receptions for 252 yards
campaign … signed to the active roster on 10/29 and saw (8.4 avg.) … was nominated for the John Mackey Award,
first career action vs. Det (11/11) … registered first career given to the top TE in college football … as a sophomore,
reception and TD vs. SF (11/25); finished with two catches saw action in 11 games, including six starts.
for 19 yards including a two-yard TD from Tim Rattay on
fourth down to give Arizona the lead in the fourth quar- Personal:
ter … started for the injured Leonard Pope and registered Attended Jenkins (Savannah, GA) High School where he
two receptions for 17 yards with one TD @ NO (12/16) … was one of the nation’s top-rated tight ends … the Georgia
hauled in a career-long 21-yard reception vs. Atl (12/23). High School Coaches Association named him the Southeast
Georgia Player of the Year in 2001, as he also garnered all-
College: city and All-Southeast Region accolades from Super Prep …
After four seasons at Duke, where he appeared in 31 games the team’s Most Valuable Player competed as a quarterback,
(15 starts) with 79 catches for 781 yards and two TDs, tight end, linebacker and punter in 2001 … led the team in
transferred to the University of Delaware for his final col- passing yards, receptions and tackles that season … also
lege season in 2006 … QB at Delaware was current Ravens lettered in baseball and basketball.
P atri c k Career S tats
Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD STT
2007 Ariz 8/3 7 73 10.4 21 2 2
2008 Ariz 10/3 11 104 9.5 19 0 0
Total 18/6 18 177 9.8 21 2 2
Single Game Highs:
Receptions: 4, vs. Miami, 9/14/08. Receiving Yards: 30, vs. Miami, 9/14/08. Touchdowns: 1, twice,
last @ New Orleans, 12/16/07; Long Reception: 21, vs. Atlanta, 12/23/07.
patrick Postseason Stats
Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD STT
2008 Ariz 3/0 2 9 4.5 8 1 0
Total 3/0 2 9 4.5 8 1 0
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Selected in the third-round of the 2006 NFL Draft
(72nd overall), Pope was the only Cardinals player ■■ In three seasons with the Cardinals, has appeared
drafted in 2006 to appear in all 16 games. Signed in 42 games with 25 starts.
a one-year tender offer as a restricted free agent ■■ Recorded five TD receptions in 2007 before being
on 3/31/09. placed on injured reserve (ankle) on 12/11, miss-
2008: Started eight of 13 games played during ing the final three games of the season. His five
the regular season and all three games he played
TDs were the most by a Cardinals tight end since
in during the postseason despite battling numer-
ous injuries ... registered a season-high two recep- Robert Awalt had six in 1987.
tions for 12 yards vs. Dal (10/12) ... returned from ■■ With his two TD receptions vs. Detroit (11/11/07),
an ankle injury and made fourth start of the season became the first Cardinal tight end since Doug
vs. SF (11/10) ... started as part of two TE forma- Marsh (1983) to record multiple TD receptions
tion @ NE (12/21) ... made 25th career start in the in a game.
season finale but left the game due to a left knee
sprain in the 3rd quarter vs. Sea (12/28) … inactive
(knee) for the Wild Card game vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... TB) to have multiple TD
made first career postseason start @ Car (1/10/09) receptions in a game …
and helped block for an offense that set a season- totaled 14 yards on two
high with 43 rushing attempts for 145 yards ... receptions and one TD
finished with two receptions for 21 yards vs. Cle (12/2); five TD
vs. Phi (1/18/09); marked first recep- receptions in a season
tions in the postseason and tied his were the most by a
2008 single game-high ... started Cardinal TE since Rob-
in Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pit ert Awalt had six TDs
(2/1/09). in 1987 … regis-
2007: Started tered four recep-
11 of 13 games tions for 16 yards
played with before leaving
23 receptions with a right ankle
and five TDs injury late in the 3rd
before suffering quarter @ Sea (12/9)
a season ending … placed on injured
ankle injury in week reserve (right ankle) on
14 … recorded his first 12/11.
career TD reception with 2006: Only Cardi-
a 30-yarder in the home nals 2006 draft selec-
opener vs. Sea (9/16); it tion to appear in all 16
was the longest TD recep- games (six starts) …
tion by a Cardinals TE in his first NFL action,
since Freddie Jones caught caught one pass for nine
a 33-yard TD from John yards in the season opener
Navarre @ Det (12/5/04) vs. SF (9/10) … saw significant action
… recorded second career at TE and caught one pass for nine
TD while tallying three yards in the Monday Night contest vs.
receptions for 35 yards @ Chi (10/16) … in the first start of his
Was (10/21) … recorded a NFL career, caught one pass for 22
career-high five receptions yards @ GB (10/29) … caught one
for 52 yards with two pass for seven yards vs. Dal (11/12)
TD receptions vs. Det … capped off his rookie season by
(11/11); became first catching two passes for 40 yards @ SD
Cardinals TE since (12/31); caught a career long 33-yard
Doug Marsh reception and also had a season-high
(10/16/83 @ 40 yards receiving.
College: Personal:
A two-year starter for Georgia, came out follow- Full name Leonard Pope III … attended Americus
ing his junior season … caught 59 passes for 994 (GA) High School where he earned Atlanta Journal-
yards and nine TDs in his career … started 11 Constitution Super Southern 100, Top 50 in Georgia,
games as a junior … ranked second on the team Class AA All-State, Georgia Sportswriters Associa-
with 33 receptions for 491 yards (14.9 avg) and tion All-State honors and was invited to play in the
three TDs … started 10 of 12 games as a sopho- Georgia-Florida All-Star game … led his team to two
more, hauling in 25 passes for 482 yards (19.3 avg) straight Class AA state titles during his junior and
and six TDs … had at least one scoring grab in five senior seasons … registered seven TDs as a tight
of his last six games … All-Southeastern Confer- end, catching eight passes with a pair of TDs in the
ence first-team selection by the Associated Press playoffs as a senior … returned an interception for a
and the league’s coaches … attended Hargrave score while lining up at safety … caught 25 passes for
Military Academy in 2002 prior to college. 491 yards and six TDs as a junior … has four brothers
and four sisters.
p o pe Career S tats
Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD
2006 Ariz 16/6 16 161 10.1 33 0
2007 Ariz 13/11 23 238 10.3 31 5
2008 Ariz 13/8 9 77 8.6 25 0
Total 42/25 48 476 9.9 33 5
Single Game Highs:
Receptions: 5, vs. Detroit, 11/11/07; Yards: 52, vs. Detroit, 11/11/07; Touchdowns: 2, vs. Detroit,
11/11/07; Long: 33, @ San Diego, 12/31/06.
2006
Sept. 10 SF 1/0 1 9 9 0
Sept. 17 @ Sea 1/0 0 0 0 0
Sept. 24 STL 1/0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 1 @ Atl 1/0 2 32 18 0
Oct. 8 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 16 CHI 1/0 1 9 9 0
Oct. 22 @ Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 29 @ GB 1/1 1 22 22 0
Nov. 12 DAL 1/0 1 7 7 0
Nov. 19 DET 1/1 1 2 2 0
Nov. 26 @ Min 1/0 1 2 2 0
Dec. 3 @ StL 1/1 2 20 17 0
Dec. 10 SEA 1/0 1 3 3 0
Dec. 17 DEN 1/1 2 11 7 0
Dec. 24 @ SF 1/1 1 4 4 0
Dec. 31 @ SD 1/1 2 40 33 0
Total 16/6 16 161 33 0
N o te c ar d s
■■ Entered the league as a sixth-round draft pick by ■■ Also connected on 31 consecutive FG attempts
Cincinnati in 2000; spent three seasons with the in 2005 to shatter the previous franchise record
Bengals but was released on the final roster cut of 11 set by Bill Gramatica in 2001 (NFL record:
in 2003. He signed with the Cardinals two months 42 by Indy’s Mike Vanderjagt, 2002-04).
later following an injury to Bill Gramatica and has
been with Arizona ever since. ■■ Scored 140 points in 2005, the third-most in
the NFL and a franchise record, passing Neil
■■ Established a franchise record by surpassing 100 O’Donoghue (1984) and Jim Bakken (1967) who
points during the regular season for the fourth had 117 points.
consecutive year in 2008, passing Pat Harder,
who had 100 points in three consecutive seasons ■■ Despite not kicking off in the final five games of
(1947-49). 2005, led the NFL with 22 touchbacks. Set the
Cardinals franchise record for touchbacks in a
■■ Connected on 25-of-28 FGs in 2008 and recorded season with 23 in 2004, the previous record was
the second best FG percentage in franchise history 19 set in 1997 by Joe Nedney and Kevin Butler.
(.892) behind his own .952 from 2005 (40-42).
■■ Established new franchise records for FG per-
■■ Recorded 119 points in 2008 for the second highest
total in franchise history behind the 140 points he centage (95.2), FG attempts (42) and FGs made
collected in his Pro Bowl season of 2005 (40) in 2005.
■■ In the midst of his sensational 2005 season, signed ■■ The Pro Football Hall of Fame received the shoes
a four-year extension on 11/8/05 that keeps him worn by Rackers on 10/24/04 when he earned a
under contract with the Cardinals through 2009. spot in the NFL record books. By connecting on
FGs of 55, 55 and 50 yards in the Cardinals 25-17
■■ Selected to his first career Pro Bowl in 2005, joining win vs. Seattle (10/24), Rackers earned a share
Jim Bakken as the only Cardinal kickers honored. of the NFL’s all-time record for most FGs of 50+
■■ In ’05 established an NFL record by connecting on yards in a single game, tying Morten Andersen
40 FGs, breaking the previous mark of 39 set by who set the record in 1995. The Hall of Fame
Miami’s Olindo Mare in 1999 and matched by St. also received the shoes and ball from his record
Louis’ Jeff Wilkins in 2003. setting 40th FG of the 2005 season.
Pro Career: late in the 3rd quarter; was third blocked FG of career with
the other two coming in 2002 as a rookie for Cincinnati ...
Originally a sixth-round pick by the Bengals in 2000
recorded a season-high two special teams tackles vs. Buf
(169th overall), Rackers spent three seasons in Cincinnati
(10/5) ... put Arizona up 24-14 with 3:17 left in the
before being released on 9/1/03 in their final roster cut.
fourth quarter by connecting from 41 yards out vs. Dal
He then signed with the Cardinals on 11/11/03 to handle
(10/12) … connected on all four FG attempts including a
the kicking responsibilities while Bill Gramatica recovered season long of 54 yards @ Sea (11/16); marked 19th
from a back injury and has remained with the team ever career FG from 50+ yards and 16th as a Cardinal ... con-
since. Rackers signed a four-year contract extension on nected on three of four FGs, failed on two onside kick
11/8/05 which will keep him under contract with the team attempts and made two extra points while a third was
through the 2009 season. aborted due to a failed hold vs. NYG (11/23); only missed
2008: For the third year in a row and for the sixth FG was a 68-yard free kick after a fair catch with five sec-
time in his career, kicked in all 16 regular season games onds left in the first half; snapped his consecutive FGs
and all four postseason contests ... connected on three of streak that dated back to 9/28/08 at 15, marked the end
four FGs and two extra points in season opener @ SF of the second longest streak in franchise history, trailing
(9/7), giving him 506 points for his Cardinals career only his 2005 mark of 31 ... made both extra point
becoming only the second player in franchise history to attempts @ Phi (11/27); marked first game he did not
reach 500+ career points (Jim Bakken, 1,380); made one attempt a FG since 10/29/06 @ GB ... registered one spe-
special teams tackle while also trying a pooch kick in cial teams tackle and connected on both FG attempts as
which S Matt Ware recovered, leading to a Tim Hightower well as all four extra points in first game with new holder
TD ... converted one of two onside kicks while only FG Ben Graham vs. StL (12/7) ... did not attempt a FG vs. Min
attempt was blocked @ NYJ (9/28); marked his fifth (12/14) or @ NE (12/21) marking only the second time in
straight converted onside kick dating back to 2006 and his career (12/16/01 @ NYJ—12/23/01 @ Bal) he did
resulted in a Cardinals TD drive to pull within 13 points not attempt a FG in two consecutive games ... tied sea-
C A R DIN A L S IN T H E CO M M U NIT Y
Kicker Neil Rackers had another banner year in
the community during 2008-09 as he was active in
a variety of community programs and appearances.
Rackers once again participated in the Cardinals
annual “Teddy Bear Express” at Phoenix Children’s
Hospital where he and teammates visited sick
children during the holiday season and passed out
personalized teddy bears. He also joined Deuce
Lutui and 200 local kids to watch the move “The
Express.” The pair of players spoke with the kids
about the values and positive messages that could
be learned from the movie. Rackers also took part
in MidFirst Bank’s “Halftime Kick Contest” to help
instruct a lucky participant to kick a 40-yard field goal at halftime to win $10,000 at Arcadia High
School. Also, prior to Super Bowl XLIII, Rackers and center Lyle Sendlein took time away from their
busy schedule to visit the Arizona Children’s Center at Maricopa Medical Center.
At another holiday community event, Rackers joined 15 other teammates at the annual “Shop-
O-Rama” to shop with children from Homeward Bound, allowing the children to spend money on
themselves or family members for the holiday season. He also participated at Bertrand Berry’s
“B-Train Express” Holiday shopping event last December to shop with kids from ChildHelp to
brighten their holiday season.
During the 2008 offseason, Rackers participated in the annual “Just for Kids Fishing Festival”
to help provide children with the opportunity to learn how to fish and enjoy the outdoors. He also
joined teammates to visit kids at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital as part of ‘Child Life Week” while
also helping to raise money for charity by modeling for the third consecutive year in a fashion
show last spring with all of the proceeds going to the East Valley Assistance League.
2007 (Arizona)
Sept. 10 @ SF 5 2/2 1/1 4/0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 35
Sept. 16 SEA 11 2/2 3/4 6/4 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-2 28, 52, 42
Sept. 23 @ Bal 11 2/2 3/4 6/3 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 48, 40, 41
Sept. 30 PIT 3 3/3 0/1 4/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Oct. 7 @ Stl 10 4/4 2/3 6/1 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-1 50, 32
Oct. 14 CAR 4 1/1 1/1 3/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 50
Oct. 21 @ Was 1 1/2 0/1 3/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Nov. 4 @ TB 4 1/1 1/1 3/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 47
Nov. 11 DET 7 4/4 1/1 6/2 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 23
Nov. 18 @ Cin 5 5/5 0/1 6/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Nov. 25 SF 7 4/4 1/2 4/1 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 19
Dec. 2 CLE 9 3/3 2/2 6/0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 19, 33
Dec. 9 @ Sea 3 3/3 0/1 5/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Dec. 16 @ NO 6 3/3 1/2 5/0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 26
Dec. 23 ATL 12 3/3 3/3 5/0 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-0 0-0 32, 29, 31
Dec. 30 STL 12 6/6 2/2 9/2 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 23, 33
Total 110 47/48 21/30 81/17 2-2 5-5 6-8 5-6 3-9
2006 (Arizona)
Sept. 10 SF 10 4/4 2/2 7/0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 36,30
Sept. 17 @ Sea 4 1/1 1/3 3/2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-2 (51), (53), 43
Sept. 24 STL 2 2/2 0/0 3/2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Oct. 1 @ Atl 4 1/1 1/1 3/0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 29
Oct. 8 KC 8 2/2 2/3 5/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 41, 45, (51)
Oct. 16 CHI 11 2/2 3/5 5/0 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-2 0-1 (52), 41, 28, 29, (40)
Oct. 22 @ Oak 9 0/0 3/4 5/0 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-0 (49), 29, 45, 38
Oct.29 @ GB 2 2/2 0/0 3/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Nov. 12 DAL 4 1/1 1/1 3/1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 28
Nov. 19 DET 5 2/2 1/1 4/3 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 36
Nov. 26 @ Min 8 2/2 2/3 6/3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 1-1 21, 50, (41)
Dec. 3 @ StL 10 4/4 2/2 7/1 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 23, 20
Dec. 10 SEA 9 3/3 2/3 6/0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 32, (53), 40
Dec. 17 DEN 8 2/2 2/3 5/0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 49, (50), 38
Dec. 24 @ SF 14 2/2 4/4 7/2 0-0 1-1 3-3 0-0 0-0 25, 39, 37, 32
Dec. 31 @ SD 8 2/2 2/2 5/1 0-0 2-2 0/0 0-0 0-0 28, 20
Total 116 32/32 28/37 77/17 0-0 11-11 9-9 7-10 1-7
2004 (Arizona)
Sept. 12 @ StL 4 1/1 1/1 3/1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 22
Sept. 19 NE 6 0/0 2/3 4/3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 51, 52, (58)
Sept. 26 @ Atl 3 0/0 1/1 2/0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 30
Oct. 3 NO 10 4/4 2/2 7/2 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 26, 33
Oct. 10 @ SF 4 4/4 0/0 6/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Oct. 24 SEA 11 2/2 3/3 6/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 55, 55, 50
Oct. 31 @ Buf 2 2/2 0/1 3/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 (64)
Nov. 7 @ Mia 6 3/3 1/1 5/1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 29
Nov. 14 NYG 5 2/2 1/1 4/2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 41
Nov. 21 @ Car 4 1/1 1/2 3/1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 (50), 28
Nov. 28 NYJ 3 0/0 1/1 1/1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 20
Dec. 5 @ Det 6 0/0 2/2 4/0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 42, 33
Dec. 12 SF 8 2/2 2/3 7/4 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-0 (34), 44, 22
Dec. 19 STL 7 4/4 1/1 6/2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 48
Dec. 26 @ Sea 3 3/3 0/1 4/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 (52)
Jan. 2 TB 12 0/0 4/6 5/3 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-3 0-0 40, 45,(35), 39, 31, (47)
Total 94 28/28 22/29 70/23 0-0 6-6 5-7 6-7 5-9
2003 (Arizona)
Nov. 16 @ Cle 6 0/0 2/2 3/0 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 42, 26
Nov. 23 STL 9 3/3 2/2 7/1 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 22, 27
Nov. 30 @ Chi 3 0/0 1/1 2/1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 32
Dec. 7 @ SF 2 2/2 0/0 4/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Dec. 14 CAR 5 2/2 1/2 4/1 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 (35), 44
Dec. 21 @ Sea 4 1/1 1/3 3/1 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–1 0–0 49, (38), (33)
Dec. 28 MIN 6 0/0 2/2 4/1 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 26, 22
Total 35 8/8 9/12 27/5 0–0 5–5 1–4 3–3 0–0
2001 (Cincinnati)
Sept 9 NE 11 2/2 3/3 6/4 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 36, 47, 33
Sept 23 BAL 3 3/3 0/3 4/0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 (43), (39), (45)
Sept 30 @ SD 2 2/2 0/0 3/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Oct 7 @ Pit 1 1/1 0/1 2/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 (51)
Oct 14 CLE 10 1/1 3/4 6/2 0–0 2–3 0–0 1–1 0–0 27, (22), 42, 21
Oct 21 CHI 0 0/0 0/1 1/0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 (39)
Oct 28 @ Det 7 4/4 1/2 6/0 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 (47), 39
Nov 11 @ Jax 7 1/1 2/2 3/1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 26, 52
Nov 18 TEN 1 1/1 0/0 2/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Nov 25 @ Cle 0 0/0 0/2 1/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2 0–0 (43), (47)
Dec 2 TB 7 1/1 2/2 5/1 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 23, 41
Dec 9 JAX 4 1/1 1/1 3/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 47
Dec 16 @ NYJ 2 2/2 0/0 3/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Dec 23 @ Bal 0 0/0 0/0 5/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Dec 30 PIT 8 2/3 2/4 1/0 0–0 0–1 2–3 0–0 0–0 (32), (28), 34, 31
Jan 6 @ Ten 11 2/2 3/3 6/0 0–0 0–0 3–3 0–0 0–0 30, 33, 34
Total 74 23/24 17/28 57/8 0–0 4–6 8–11 4–9 1–2
2000 (Cincinnati)
Sept 10 CLE 1 1/1 0/1 2/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0-0 (42B)
Sept. 17 @ Jax 0 0/0 0/2 1/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2 0-0 (44), (47)
Sept. 24 @ Bal 0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0-0 0-0
Oct. 1 MIA 10 1/1 3/3 5/1 0–0 1-1 2-2 0-0 0-0 23, 38, 34
Oct. 8 TEN 2 2/2 0/2 3/0 0–0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 (35B), (46)
Oct. 15 @ Pit 0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0-0 0-0
Oct. 22 DEN 7 4/4 1/1 6/1 0–0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 24
Oct. 29 @ Cle 4 1/1 1/1 3/0 0–0 1–1 0-0 0-0 0-0 39
Nov. 5 BAL 1 1/1 0/0 2/1 0–0 0–0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Nov. 12 @ Dal 6 0/0 2/2 3/0 0–0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 22, 37
Nov. 19 @ NE 7 1/1 2/3 3/0 0–0 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-0 28, (30), 45
Nov. 26 PIT 4 4/4 0/0 5/1 0–0 0–0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Dec. 3 ARZ 6 3/3 1/3 5/0 0–0 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 (36), (45), 32
Dec. 10 @ Ten 3 0/0 1/1 2/0 0–0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 45
Dec. 17 JAX 5 2/2 1/1 3/0 0–0 1–1 0-0 0-0 0-0 27
Dec. 24 @ Phi 1 1/1 0/1 2/0 0–0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 (31)
Total 57 21-21 12-21 48/4 0–0 6-6 4-8 2-7 0-0
Pro Career: 2006: Spent the season out of football after being
Originally signed by the Rams as a rookie free agent on released by St. Louis following training camp on 9/1.
5/10/06, was released following training camp on 9/1/06
and spent the 2006 season out of football. Signed with the College:
Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe on 3/8/07 before being Started 39 games during his career with the Badgers, earn-
re-signed by the Rams on 6/27/07. Released by the Rams ing honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore,
on 8/1/07 and signed by the Steelers on 8/8/07. Released junior and senior … as a senior, registered 40 knockdowns
by the Steelers on 8/27/07 and re-signed with the Rams on for an offense that averaged 396.5 yards and 34.3 points per
11/7/07 to the practice squad where he spent the remain- game … registered 35 knockdowns as a junior and 33 as a
der of the 2007 season. Signed a futures contract with sophomore … appeared in five games as a freshman, record-
the Rams on 1/21/08 and was waived following training ing one start at RG … redshirted as a true freshman.
camp on 8/29/08. Signed to the Seahawks practice squad
on 12/10/08 where he spent the remainder of the season. Personal:
Signed with the Cardinals as a free agent on 3/19/09. Full name Donovan Stephen Raiola … earned Prep Star and
2008: Signed to the Seahawks practice squad on Student Sports regional All-America honors as a senior at
12/10 where he spent the final three weeks of the season. Kamehameha (Honolulu, HI) High School … named first-team
2007: Following a season in NFL Europe with the All-State from the Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin as a
Amsterdam Admirals, signed to Rams practice squad on senior … brother, Dominic, is a center for the Detroit Lions
11/7 where he spent the final eight weeks of the season. … majored in Agricultural Business Management.
bryan robinson
97 defensive tackle \ 6-4 \ 304
How Acquired: UFA-08 Hometown: Toledo, OH
(Bengals) Years NFL/Cardinals: 13/2
College: Fresno State DOB: June 22, 1974
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Originally entered the NFL in 1997 as a rookie free agent
with the St. Louis Rams out of Fresno State. Began the ■■ In his first season in Arizona, proved a steady
1998 preseason with the Rams, then was acquired by Chi- veteran influence in 2008, starting 15-of-16
cago on waivers on 8/31. Spent the next six seasons with games during the regular season and all four
the Bears, starting 82 of 90 games played. Opened train- postseason contests.
ing camp with Chicago in 2004 but was released on 9/5/04 ■■ After appearing in all 16 games in 2008 with 15
and signed as a free agent with Miami on 9/7/04 where starts, has now appeared in 175 career games
he started 13 of 16 games. Signed with the Bengals on with 139 starts during his career, both totals
3/14/05 as an unrestricted free agent and went on to start ranking as the highest among any player on the
29 of 42 games played over the next three seasons. Signed Cardinals roster.
a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 4/14/08. ■■ The Cardinals NFC West title in 2008 was the
2008: In first season as a Cardinal, registered 15 starts third division championship of Robinson’s career,
in 16 regular season games ... earned his first playoff victory also winning titles in 2001 with the Chicago
while starting all four postseason contests ... registered first Bears and in 2005 with the Cincinnati Bengals.
sack as a Cardinal vs. Mia (9/14) ... did not start as the Car-
dinals opened with six DBs, but contributed two tackles @ third ranked rushing attack (152.3 ypg.) during the regular
NYJ (9/28) ... totaled season-high four tackles @ NE (12/21) season to just 75 yards rushing ... set a career playoff-high
... in third postseason appearance earned first career playoff with three tackles vs. Phi (1/18/09), which led the Cardinals
win vs. Atl (1/3/09); part of defense that held the Falcons, defensive line ... recorded second pass defensed of the post-
the second best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season vs. Pit (2/1/09) in Super Bowl XLIII.
season with 152.7 yards per game average, to just 60 yards 2007: For the sixth time in his career played in all
on 24 carries (2.5 avg.) ... made fourth career postseason 16 games with four starts at defensive end … made four
start @ Car (1/10/09); part of defense the held the Panthers straight starts: @ KC (10/14), vs. NYJ (10/21), vs. Pit
r o b i n s o n C A R E E R S TAT S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
1997 StL 11/0 5 3 8 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1998 Chi 11/5 17 13 30 0.5 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1999 Chi 16/16 41 17 58 5.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2000 Chi 16/16 56 21 77 4.5 28 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
2001 Chi 16/16 43 26 69 4.5 23 0 0 0 0 12 1 2 0
2002 Chi 15/13 32 14 46 1.0 20 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0
2003 Chi 16/16 25 22 47 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
2004 Mia 16/13 47 24 71 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0
2005 Cin 10/9 13 8 21 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Cin 16/16 30 23 53 3.0 14 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2007 Cin 16/4 16 12 28 1.5 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2008 Ariz 16/15 18 7 25 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 175/139 343 190 533 23.0 148 0 0 0 0 40 1 8 2
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
29 cornerback \ 6 -2 \ 182
How Acquired: D1/08 (16th) Years NFL/Cardinals: 2/2
College: Tennessee State DOB: April 4, 1986
Hometown: Bradenton, FL
N o te c ar d s
■■ The Cardinals first-round selection in the 2008 ■■ Became just the second Cardinal to earn
draft and the 16th overall pick; was the sec- “Defensive Rookie of the Month” (DE Simeon
ond cornerback taken in the draft after Troy’s Rice, December 1996) when he received the
Leodis McKelvin went to Buffalo with the 11th honor in December.
overall selection. ■■ Became the first Tennessee State player taken in
the first round since 1974 when both DE Ed “Too
■■ Named an All-Rookie selection by the Sporting
Tall” Jones (Dallas, 1st overall) and LB Waymond
News and the Pro Football Writers Association
Bryant (Bears, 4th overall) were both selected.
after tying for the NFL lead among rookies
with four interceptions. That included a fran- ■■ Is the second cousin of Chargers All-Pro corner-
chise record tying 99-yard INT return for a TD back Antonio Cromartie.
against St. Louis in Week 14. ■■ Of his 11 career interceptions at Tennessee State, he
■■ Led the Cardinals with four interceptions and
returned four for TDs and averaged 28.5 yards per
interception return. In addition to his four intercep-
23 passes defensed during the regular season
tions for TDs, he also returned a fumble and a kickoff
despite starting in just 11 games. Tied for the
for TDs and blocked eight kicks in his career.
team lead with two interceptions during the
postseason while adding a team-high seven ■■ Last name is derived from both his mother, Melissa
passes defensed. Rodgers, and his father, Stanley Cromartie.
R ODG E R S - C R O M A R T I E S H IN E S IN R OOKI E S E A S ON
It was hard to miss Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie during his
rookie campaign. Seemingly every week he made a game-changing play. His big play ability
began to show through on a weekly basis beginning with his two INTs in Seattle in week 11. Then
it was his electrifying 99-yard INT return for a TD against the Rams in week 14, his blocked field
goal in week 15 against Minnesota that Rod Hood returned 68 yards for a TD and his INT in the
season finale against the Seahawks. It culminated in the playoffs, where he had two INTs in four
games. With his INT against the Falcons, he became the first rookie in franchise history to record
an INT in a playoff game. Before the Eagles game, the rookie had an INT in three consecutive
games dating back to the season finale against the Seahawks.
Against St. Louis in week 14, Rodgers-Cromartie recorded his third career interception with
his fourth quarter pick off Marc Bulger. He returned it 99 yards for a TD, tying the franchise
record for longest interception return (Adrian Wilson, @ Atlanta, 10/1/06). It also tied for the
longest interception return for a TD for a rookie since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger (LA Rams, Johnnie
Johnson, 9/2/08).
Rodgers-Cromartie’s INT of Jake Delhomme in the Divisional playoff game in Carolina was his
sixth INT over a nine game span. Including the playoffs, Rodgers-Cromartie had six INTs in 12
starts at cornerback.
r o d g ers - c r o mart i e C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2008 Ariz 16/11 38 5 43 0.0 0 4 157 99t 1 23 0 0 5
Total 16/11 38 5 43 0.0 0 4 157 99t 1 23 0 0 5
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 7, @ Philadelphia, 11/27/08; Solo Tackles: 6, @ Philadelphia, 11/27/08; Interceptions:
2, @ Seattle, 11/16/08; Touchdowns: Interception return, 99 vs. St. Louis, 12/7/08; Passes
Defensed: 4, vs. New York Giants, 11/23/08.
Additional Stats:
Blocked field goal, vs. Minnesota, 12/14/08
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
The Cardinals first pick in the 2005 NFL Draft (eighth
overall), Rolle was impressive in the first three games ■■ Arizona’s first-round selection in 2005 and the
of his rookie season before suffering a left knee injury draft’s eighth overall; was the second corner-
which required surgery and kept him on the sidelines back taken after the Titans selected CB Adam
for nine games. With his knee finally healthy, he came Jones with the sixth pick.
back and started all 16 games in 2006 and played in ■■ After switching from cornerback to free safety
all 16 games (eight starts) in 2007 before switching in 2008, finished second on the team with a
to safety in 2008. career-high 119, the first 100-tackle season
2008: After moving to free safety in the offsea- of his career.
son, went on to start all 16 regular season games for
the second time in his career (2006) and all four post- ■■ Scored the first defensive TD in franchise
season contests ... finished second on the team with postseason history when he scooped up a
a career-high 119 tackles during the regular season botched handoff against Atlanta in the Wild
... in season opener made first career start at FS and Card Game (1/3/09) and returned it 27 yards
recorded six tackles @ SF (9/7) ... led Arizona DBs for the TD in the turning point of the game.
with six tackles @ Was (9/21); also played one snap ■■ Interception return for a TD at St. Louis in
as a WR and recorded a reception that was nullified due week nine of the 2008 season marked his
to a penalty on the play ... recorded one interception fourth career INT returned for a TD and he
he returned 40 yards for a TD @ StL (11/2) ... in 50th now trails only Aeneas Williams (6) and Larry
career game registered first career reception for a gain Wilson (5) for the franchise lead. Named the
of nine yards as well as one QB hit and seven tackles “NFC Defensive Player of the Week” for his
vs. StL (12/7) ... led team with career-high 14 tackles performance, the third Player of the Week
vs. Min (12/14) ... started first career playoff game selection of his career.
and returned a botched handoff, forced by DT Darnell
Dockett 27 yards for a TD to give Arizona a 21-17 lead ceptions of QB Jake Delhomme ... led DBs with five
early in the third quarter vs. Atl (1/3/09); marked first tackles and one tackle for loss while playing a handful
defensive TD in Cardinals postseason history and was of plays on offense vs. Phi (1/18/09) ... started Super
his first career fumble recovery ... recorded a 47-yard Bowl XLIII vs. Pit (2/1/09).
interception return @ Car (1/10/09); part of secondary 2007: Played in all 16 games with eight starts
that set a franchise postseason record with five inter- and recorded a career-high five interceptions, return-
R O L L E ’ S TO U C H DOW N B R E A KDOW N
Below is a breakdown of Rolle’s five career defensive TDs:
1/3/09 vs. Atlanta (Fumble Return): Scored the first defensive TD in franchise postseason his-
tory when he recovered a botched handoff (caused by Darnell Dockett) between QB Matt Ryan
and RB Michael Turner and returned it 27 yards for a TD to give the Cardinals a 21-17 lead in the
third quarter in the Wild Card game.
11/2/08 at St. Louis (INT Return): With the Cardinals down 7-0 in the second quarter, Rolle
stepped in front of a Marc Bulger pass and returned it 40 yards for a TD. It was the second INT
return for a TD for Rolle in as many games against the Rams.
12/30/07 vs. St. Louis (INT Return): Picked off a Marc Bulger pass in the second quarter and
returned it 47 yards for a TD. It was his third INT return for a TD on the season, tying the fran-
chise record established by Robert Massey in 1992.
11/18/07 at Cincinnati (2 INT Returns): Became just the fifth player in NFL history with two
INT touchdowns of 50+ yards when he returned Carson Palmer passes 55 and 54 yards for TDs
against the Bengals.
Rolle’s 55-yard INT return came in the first quarter with the Cardinals down 7-0 and his
54-yarder came in the third quarter to give the Cardinals a 35-27 lead that would prove to be
the final points of the game.
Pro Career: opener vs. Sea (9/16) … part of offensive line that
Signed as a rookie free agent in 2007 out of the Univer- had only yielded two sacks in the first three games …
sity of Texas, Sendlein has appeared in 28 games with saw action at LG when starting RT Elton Brown left the
18 starts in his two seasons while also starting all four game with an injury in the second quarter and starting
postseason games in 2008. LG Reggie Wells moved over @ StL (10/7) … saw action
2008: Took over as the starting center for an on special teams @ TB (11/4) … for the first time in his
injured Al Johnson and was part of an offensive line career, appeared during goaline situation as an eligible
that had the same five starters for all 20 regular and receiver vs. Det (11/11) … appeared on special teams
postseason games in 2008 ... in season opener @ SF in the final four games and played one series at center
(9/7) helped clear the way for RB Edgerrin James sev- vs. StL (12/30) in the season finale.
enth 100-yard rushing game as a Cardinal ... member
of line that did not allow a sack for the first time this College:
season vs. Buf (10/5); helped clear the way for Ari- A versatile lineman, played in 49 career games, including
zona to record three rushing TDs in back-to-back weeks 26 consecutive starts at center after moving from guard
(@ NYJ, vs. Buf) for the first time since 1979 ... for before his junior year … started all 13 games at center
the second time in 2008 was part of an offensive line for the second consecutive year as a senior and was a
that did not allow a sack despite 42 pass attempts member of the Rimington Trophy watch list (nation’s top
vs. SF (11/10) ... member of an offensive line that center) while also earning consensus first-team All-Big
didn’t give up a sack @ Phi (11/27) ... helped James 12 honors ... voted team captain by his teammates …
register his 57th career 100-yard game and eighth started all 13 games at center as a junior after switching
as a Cardinal in the season finale vs. Sea (12/28) ... from guard, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors
started first career playoff game and was part of line from The Associated Press ... was a key part of a line that
that allowed zero sacks vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... helped the helped Texas rank first in the nation in scoring offense
Cardinals run the ball a season-high 43 times for 145 (50.2 ppg), second in rushing offense (274.9 ypg) and
yards @ Car (1/10/09) ... started Super Bowl XLIII vs. third in total offense (512.1 ypg) … paved the way for
Pit (2/1/09). 289 yards rushing and 556 yards of total offense in Texas’
2007: Played in 12 games with two starts in rookie 41-38 Rose Bowl victory over USC for the National Cham-
campaign … saw action at center after Johnson left pionship … logged time as a backup center and guard in
with an injured knee early in the third quarter of the 10 games as a sophomore, including the Longhorns win
season opener @ SF (9/10) … made first career start over Michigan in the Rose Bowl … as a redshirt freshman
while helping James total 128 yards on 24 carries and in 2003, appeared in all 13 games on offense and special
was part of line that did not allow a sack in the home teams … redshirted in 2002.
C A R DIN A L S IN T H E CO M M U NIT Y
Scottsdale native Lyle Sendlein returned to his home
state of Arizona in 2007 and has been very visible out
in the Valley community. The third-year player was one
of the most active participants in the Cardinals and
SRP “Milk and Cookies” program throughout the entire
season. Sendlein read to students all over the Valley
and made sure that on Tuesday’s, he was spending his
time reading to children in the community.
This past year, Sendlein also joined teammate Alex
Shor to host a group of children from a homeless shel-
ter at a Diamondbacks game. Sendlein also took part in the annual “Making the Cut” event to benefit
Cardinals Charities and prior to Super Bowl XLIII, Sendlein and Neil Rackers took time away from
their busy schedule to visit the Arizona Children’s Center at Maricopa Medical Center.
That followed up his participation in 2007 when he helped out at the Cardinals and United Way
“Hometown Huddle” to coach 100 students as well as 25 kids from the Special Olympics of Arizona
to a kids camp at the Cardinals training facility. In the spring of 2008, Sendlein also volunteered
for the “Read Across America” program at the Cardinals Preparatory Academy to help promote kids
to read.
alex shor
49 tight end \ 6 - 8 \ 254
How Acquired: FA-06 Years NFL/Cardinals: 1/1
College: Syracuse DOB: January 29, 1983
Hometown: Panama City, FL
C A R DIN A L S IN T H E CO M M U NIT Y
Tight end Alex Shor is a constant participant in the Valley community who can be found at Kids
Camps, Gatorade Jr. Training Camps and as a reader at the SRP and Safeway Milk and Cookies pro-
gram. During this past year, Shor also served as an instructor at the Cardinals annual High School
Skills and Education camp and joined teammate Lyle Sendlein to
host a group of children from a homeless shelter at an Arizona
Diamondbacks game.
Shor also took part in the Cardinals annual United Way Home-
town Huddle event where he joined teammates to host 100 chil-
dren at the Mercy Court Apartments in fitness activities and drills.
The former Syracuse tight end also helped “Feed the Hungry” at
the Phoenix Rescue Mission during Thanksgiving and passed out
personalized teddy bears during the holiday season at the Phoenix
Children’s Hospital as part of the annual “Teddy Bear Express.”
pago togafau
51 linebacker \ 5 -11 \ 240
How Acquired: FA-08 Years NFL/Cardinals: 3/2
College: Idaho State DOB: January 10, 1984
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Pro Career: (11/18) … saw action on special teams in the final seven
Originally signed with the Cardinals as a rookie free agent games and totaled nine special teams tackles.
on 4/30/07, but was released following training camp on
8/31/07. Claimed by the Eagles on waivers on 9/1/07 College:
and appeared in seven games before being released on Finished his college career with 361 tackles, becoming the
8/30/08. Signed to the Saints practice squad on 10/8/08 first player in Idaho State history to lead the team with
and re-signed with the Cardinals off the New Orleans prac- 100+ tackles for three consecutive years … had his third
tice squad on 11/4/08. Re-signed with the Cardinals on consecutive year leading the Bengals in tackles in 2006,
2/26/09 as an exclusive rights free agent. finishing with 116 stops as a senior and being named
2008: Released by the Eagles on 8/30 and signed to a first-team all-Big Sky selection and the Bengals 2006
the Saints practice squad on 10/8 … signed by Arizona on Defensive Player of the Year … collected 103 tackles as
11/4 off the New Orleans practice squad and appeared in a junior, was named first-team all-Big Sky conference and
six regular season games and all four postseason games for was also named ISU’s Team Most Valuable Player for the
the Cardinals … collected 11 special teams tackles during second consecutive year … finished his sophomore sea-
the regular season despite appearing in just six games … son with 122 tackles and ISU’s Team Most Valuable Player
in first game as a Cardinal, registered three special teams award … appeared in all 12 games as a backup LB and spe-
tackles vs. SF (11/10) ... for second straight week regis- cial teamer as a redshirt freshman collecting 23 tackles …
tered a season-high three special teams tackles @ Sea redshirted in 2002.
(11/16) ... against his former team totaled one special
teams tackle before leaving the game late in the third Personal:
quarter with a knee injury @ Phi (11/27) ... registered Full name Pago Faao’o Togafau (pronounced PONG-o TONG-
first three defensive tackles of career @ NE (12/21) ... uh-fow) … his first name comes from the capital of Ameri-
after being limited in practice for part of the week due can Samoa, “Pago Pago” … lettered in football at Long
to a knee injury went on to play in first career playoff Beach (CA) Poly High School, one of the nation’s top prep
game vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... played in Super Bowl XLIII vs. programs and was a first team All-Moore League selection
Pit (2/1/09). as a senior ... also named first team All-Press Telegram and
2007: Claimed off waivers on 9/1 and was inactive for First Team All-CIF … high school teammates of Philadel-
first three weeks … DNP @ NYG (9/30) … inactive for the phia Eagles OT Winston Justice and WR DeSean Jackson …
following five games … played in first NFL game vs. Mia earned a degree in sociology.
t o g afau C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2007 Phi 7/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2008 Ari 6/0 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Total 13/0 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Claimed off of waivers by the Cardinals on 9/2/07.
Spent the 2007 training camp with Dallas before ■■ For the second consecutive season, established
new career-highs in games played (16), starts
being released on 9/1/07. Urban joined the Cow-
(2), receptions (34), yards (448) and TDs (4) in
boys practice squad on 10/19/06. Originally signed
2008 with the Cardinals. His 34 receptions were
with Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on one shy of tying his combined output from his
5/1/03 and spent his first two seasons between first five NFL seasons (2003-07).
the Seahawks practice squad and active roster.
Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on ■■ Recorded his first career 100-yard receiv-
3/26/08. ing game against his former team in Seattle
2008: Completed first career pass for 18 yards (12/9/07) when he caught six passes for 123
@ Was (9/21), setting up a four-yard TD pass from yards and a TD; became the first Cardinal
receiver other than Anquan Boldin or Larry
Kurt Warner to Anquan Boldin on the next play
Fitzgerald to record a 100-yard receiving game
to pull Arizona to within three late in the second
since 2002.
quarter ... registered four receptions for 51 yards
with a season-long of 23 @ Car (10/26); was one ■■ Brother, Caleb, played wide receiver at Trinity
of five receivers to record at least 40 receiving University and Jerheme was in attendance for
yards ... registered career-long 56-yard TD recep- the 2007 contest vs. Millsaps when Trinity
tion vs. StL (11/2) ... led team with season-high turned in the 15-lateral pass play as time
82 yards on three receptions, including a expired for a 28-24 victory.
50-yard TD vs. Min (12/14); marked second ing in first game since 2005, caught five
longest reception of his career and of the passes for 53 yards and recorded first
season; established a new single-season TD since 12/6/04 vs. Pit (9/30) …
career-high with three TD receptions with Boldin out for the third straight
... for the second straight week due to injury, assisted with a
week saw increased action team-long 42-yard reception vs.
with Boldin sidelined due Car (10/14) … made first start
to injury and recorded as a Cardinal recording three
a TD on four receptions receptions for 41 yards with a
against his former team long of 22 while recovering a
vs. Sea (12/28) ... Neil Rackers onside kick with
in first postseason 21 seconds remaining @ Was
(10/21) … had a big day
game registered two
against his former team,
receptions for seven
recording career-highs
yards vs. Atl (1/3/09) with six receptions for
... tied postseason long 123 yards and one TD
with an 18-yard reception @ Sea (12/9).
vs. Pit (2/1/09) in Super 2006: Signed to the
Bowl XLIII. Dallas practice squad on 10/19 and remained
2007: After spend- there for the rest of the season.
ing training camp with 2005: Active for six weeks and played four
the Cowboys, was games with the Seahawks, including one start …
released on 9/1 and had seven catches for 151 yards (21.6 yard avg),
was claimed off waiv- including a long of 46 yards, before being sidelined
ers by the Cardinals by a foot injury.
on 9/2 … went on to 2004: After spending the season on the
record 22 receptions Seahawks practice squad for the second con-
and two TDs in 10 secutive year, was promoted to the active
games with two roster and played in six games, including
starts for Ari- one start … made NFL debut @ San Fran-
zona … play- cisco (11/17) and recorded his first career
u r b a n Career S tats
Receiving
Year Team GP/GS No. Yds Avg LG TD STT
2003 Sea 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2004 Sea 6/1 6 117 19.5 33 1 0
2005 Sea 4/1 7 151 21.6 46 0 0
2006 Dal 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2007 Ariz 10/2 22 329 15.0 42 2 2
2008 Ariz 16/2 34 448 13.2 56t 4 9
Total 36/6 69 1,045 15.1 56t 7 11
Single Game Highs:
Receiving Yards: 123, @ Seattle, 12/9/07; Receptions: 6, @ Seattle, 12/9/07; Long: 56t, @ St. Louis,
11/2/08; Touchdowns: 1, seven times, last vs. Seattle, 12/28/08.
Additional statistics:
Passing: 1-1, 18 yards @ Washington, 9/21/08. Kickoff Returns: 1 for 1 yard, @ Philadelphia,
11/27/08.
ELLIOT VALLEJO
68 TACKLE \ 6 -7 \ 312
How Acquired: FA-07 Years NFL/Cardinals: 2/2
College: California-Davis DOB: May 17, 1984
Hometown: Salinas, CA
matt ware
2 2 safety \ 6 -2 \ 215
How Acquired: WV-06 (Phi) Years NFL/Cardinals: 6/4
College: UCLA DOB: December 2, 1982
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
w are C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2004 Phi 12/0 9 2 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 15
2005 Phi 16/0 5 10 15 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 17
2006 Ariz 14/1 6 1 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 14
2007 Ariz 15/0 7 5 12 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
2008 Ariz 13/1 9 5 14 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Total 70/2 36 23 59 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 65
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 5, twice, last @ New England, 12/21/08; Solo Tackles: 5, @ St. Louis, 12/27/04;
Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. St. Louis, 9/24/06; Fumble Recoveries: 1, @ St. Louis,
12/27/04.
Additional Career Statistics:
Touchdown: 1 vs. San Diego, 10/23/05 (65-yd return of a blocked FG, K Nate Keading, block by
Quentin Mikell).
N o te c ar d s
2 0 0 8 c ar d i n als h i g hl i g hts
■■ In 2008, was honored as the Walter Payton NFL Man of the ■■ Recorded his third career game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3
Year for his community service and selected as a starter for his in week two in 2008 against the Dolphins, completing 19-of-24
fourth career Pro Bowl (1999, 2000, 2001) after ranking at or passes for 361 yards and three TDs. His three career perfect games
near the top of the NFL in nearly every major passing category tie him with Indianapolis’ Peyton Manning for the NFL record.
in 2008: 598 attempts (3rd), 401 completions (2nd), 67.1 ■■ Including the run to Super Bowl XLIII, Warner has now started
completion percentage (2nd), 4,583 yards (2nd), 30 passing a career-high 31 consecutive games dating back the 2007
TDs (3rd), 96.9 passer rating (3rd). season. His longest previous starts streak was 28, which he
■■ Was also awarded the “Good Guy Award” from the Pro Football Writers reached between 2000 and 2002.
Association for the player who most helps the media do its job.
■■ His 401 completions in 2008 represent the fifth-highest
■■ In 2008, established Cardinals regular season franchise records for single-season total in NFL history behind Drew Brees (440 in
attempts (598), completions (401), completion percentage (67.1), 2007, 413 in ’08), Rich Gannon (418 in 2002) and Warren Moon
passer rating (96.9), TD passes (30) and consecutive games with a (404 in 1991).
TD pass (22). He also passed for 4,583 yards, the second-highest
total in franchise history (Neil Lomax—4,614, 1984). ■■ Threw for 1,147 yards in the 2008 playoffs, an NFL record for
most passing yards in a single postseason. It topped the record
■■ After recording the highest completion percentage in Cardinals
he set in 1999 with the Rams when he threw for 1,063 yards.
history in 2008 (67.1%), now has the three highest single season
completion percentage totals in franchise history. He completed ■■ In 2005, helped the Cardinals rank as the league’s #1 ranked
64.5 percent of his passes in 2005 and 62.3 percent in 2007. passing offense for the first time in team history.
c areer h i g hl i g hts
■■ A two-time NFL MVP (1999 and 2001); was also named Super ■■ Recorded nine 300-yard passing games in both 1999 and 2001
Bowl XXXIV MVP after leading the Rams to a victory over the (NFL single-season record is 10 by Oakland’s Rich Gannon in 2002
Tennessee Titans (1/30/00). and New Orleans’ Drew Brees in 2008).
■■ A four-time Pro Bowler, has led the NFL in passing yardage, ■■ Holds a share of the NFL record for most consecutive 300-yard
completion percentage and average gain per attempt three passing games with six in 2000 (shares with Rich Gannon, 2002,
times each, has had the highest QB rating and led the league and San Francisco’s Steve Young, 1998).
in TD passes twice.
■■ Became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 passing
■■ Threw for 377 yards in Super Bowl XLIII vs. the Steelers, the yards, accomplishing the feat in his 36th career game.
second-highest total in Super Bowl history, behind the 414
yards he threw for against Tennessee in Super Bowl XXXIV. He ■■ Playing in his 76th career game on 9/24/06 vs. St. Louis,
now has the top three passing totals in Super Bowl history, became the second fastest quarterback to reach 20,000 yards
having also thrown for 365 yards against New England in Super in NFL history (Dan Marino, 74).
Bowl XXXVI. He is the only QB in Super Bowl history with three ■■ Has thrown for 300 yards 48 times in his 109-game career. He has
300-yard performances. thrown for 300 yards in 44.0% of his games for his career, by far
■■ Has now totaled 1,156 yards passing in his three Super Bowl the highest percentage among all-time players with 100 games
appearances, the most passing yards of any QB in Super Bowl played (Dan Fouts is 2nd with 28.2%).
history. ■■ After throwing for 351 yards against the Giants in Week 12 of the
■■ After his 377-yard performance against the Steelers in Super 2008 season, eclipsed 40,000 career passing yards and has now
Bowl XLIII, Warner has now passed for at least 365 yards in five thrown for a total of 41,178 yards as a pro. Passed for 10,486
postseason games, extending his NFL record. yards in three seasons with the Arena Football League’s Iowa
■■ Became just the second QB (Craig Morton, Dallas and Denver) in Barnstormers (1995-97) and 2,101 in his one season with the
NFL history to start a Super Bowl for two different teams. After Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe (1998) and has thrown for
leading the St. Louis Rams to Super Bowl appearances in 1999 28,591 yards in the NFL.
and 2001, guided the Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII, becoming ■■ After going 3-1 during the 2008 postseason, has now compiled
just the third QB in NFL history (John Elway-8, Craig Morton-7) an 8-3 record in the playoffs and has thrown for 3,368 yards and
to start a Super Bowl seven or more years apart. 26 TDs in 11 postseason games, an average of 306.2 yards and
■■ Career completion percentage of 65.4% entering 2009 ranks #2 2.4 TDs per game.
in NFL history behind only Chad Pennington (66.0%). ■■ Despite starting in only 11 games and playing much of the
■■ Entering 2009, his career QB rating of 93.8 ranks #3 in NFL histo- season with a torn ligament in his non-throwing elbow suffered
ry behind only Steve Young (96.8) and Peyton Manning (94.7). in his first start of 2007, threw 27 TD passes.
■■ Warner’s 4,830 passing yards in 2001 represent the third-highest ■■ Threw for a career-high 484 yards vs. San Francisco in week
single-season total in NFL history (Dan Marino, 5,084 in 1984; 12 of 2007, the second-highest yardage total in franchise
Drew Brees, 5,069 in 2008). history.
WA R N E R ’ S R E CO R D B R E A K ING 2 0 0 8 S E A S ON
Kurt Warner broke just about every major franchise passing record in 2008. In leading the
Cardinals to the playoffs, Warner’s totals ranked #1 or #2 all-time in passing yards, attempts,
completions, TDs, completion percentage, passer rating and consecutive games with a TD pass.
Warner’s 98.9 career passer rating in the playoffs is now the second-highest rating in history among
QBs with at least 150 attempts. He posted a 112.2 QB rating in the 2008 playoffs with the Cardinals.
Postseason Passer Rating—Min. 150 attempts
Player Att Com Yds TD INT Rate
Bart Starr 213 130 1,753 15 3 104.8
Kurt Warner 403 261 3,368 26 13 98.9
Joe Montana 734 460 5,772 45 21 95.6
Ken Anderson 166 110 1,321 9 6 93.5
Joe Theismann 211 128 1,782 11 7 91.4
W H E R E H E F INI S H E D A MONG N F L L E A D E R S IN ’ 0 8
Kurt Warner was one of the top QBs in the NFL in 2008 in just about every major passing category.
Below is a look at where he ranked in a few of the NFL’s top passing categories:
The last game Warner missed due to injury was Arizona’s regular season finale in 2005 at
Indianapolis (knee). His current 31-game streak is also the longest of his career (previous was 28
between 2000-02).
Warner in Last 31 Starts
Att Com Pct Yds TD INT Rate W/L
1,115 731 65.6 8,567 64 33 95.5 17-14
Was (10/21) with heavily braced arm and Atl (12/23); recorded a QB rating of 105.9
completed 27-of-41 passes for 282 yards which was his fifth start of 2007 and 35th
with two TDs and two INTs … completed career start where he finished with a
26-of-36 passes for 259 yards with three passer rating over 100 … threw 41st 300-
TDs, one INT and a QB rating of 108.4 yard passing game of career with three
vs. Det (11/11) … totaled a career- TDs vs. StL (12/30) to mark a career-
high 484 yards (2nd most in fran- high eighth consecutive multi-TD
chise history) on 34-of-48 passing game; his 10 multi-TD games in
with two TDs and two INTs vs. SF 2007 were the most since he
(11/25); 34 completions were tied recorded 10 in 2001.
for the third-most in franchise his- 2006: Saw action in
tory behind only Kent Graham six games with five starts
and Neil Lomax (37) and Jake in his second season with
Plummer and Boomer Esia- the Cardinals … completed
son (35); 484 passing yards 23-of-37 passes for 301
was the highest single-game yards, three TDs and a 114.8
total in the NFL in 2007 … passer rating in the season
in 90th career game eclipsed opener vs. SF (9/10), his
23,000 career passing yards and sixth 300-yard day of his Car-
recorded career-high five INTs @ dinals career and 36th over-
Sea (12/9) … recorded 233 yards, all; named the NFC Offensive
three TDs and a QB rating of 106.7 @ NO Player of the Week for his per-
(12/16); marked his 34th career game with formance, his sixth career Player
a QB rating over 100 and became the of the Week honor and second
first Cardinals QB to throw for 20 with the Cardinals ... completed
TDs in a season since Neil Lomax 19-of-28 passes for 256 yards and
in 1988; marked the eighth a TD vs. StL (9/24); in 76 career
time in team history a QB games, became the second fastest
has thrown for 20+ TDs QB to reach 20,000 yards in NFL
… tied a career-high history, with only Dan Marino,
with 35 pass comple- 74 games, doing it faster …
tions with 369 passing saw his first action since Oct.
yards and three TDs vs. 1, coming in the game
MO R E ON WA R N E R
Last January, Warner became just the seventh quarterback in NFL history to start a conference
championship game for two different teams. By winning, he joined Craig Morton as the only two start-
ing QBs to lead two different franchises to Super Bowl appearances.
F R A NC H I S E PA S S ING L E A D E R S
Total Passing Yards-Career Yds. to Pass
1. 34, 639 Jim Hart, 1966-83 22,550
2. 22,771 Neil Lomax, 1981-89 10,682
3. 17,622 Jake Plummer, 1997-02 5,533
4. 14,928 Charley Johnson, 1961-69 2,839
5. 12,090 Kurt Warner, 2005- -
Pass Attempts-Career Att. to Pass
1. 5,096 Jim Hart, 1966-83 3,505
2. 3,153 Neil Lomax, 1981-89 1,562
3. 2,754 Jake Plummer, 1997-02 1,163
4. 2,047 Charley Johnson, 1961-69 456
5. 1,592 Kurt Warner, 2005- -
Pass Completions-Career Comp. to Pass
1. 2,590 Jim Hart, 1966-83 1,559
2. 1,818 Neil Lomax, 1981-89 787
3. 1,540 Jake Plummer, 1997-02 509
4. 1,032 Kurt Warner, 2005- -
5. 1,030 Charley Johnson, 1961-69 -
Touchdown Passes-Career TDs to Pass
1. 209 Jim Hart, 1966-83 136
2. 136 Neil Lomax, 1981-89 63
3. 108 Charley Johnson, 1961-69 35
4. 90 Jake Plummer, 1997-02 17
5. 74 Kurt Warner, 2005- -
IT C A N ’ T B E A COINCID E NC E
Larry Fitzgerald finished the 2008 season with 96 receptions, Anquan Boldin finished with 89
and Steve Breaston had 77. It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the
same team hauled in 75+ receptions in a season and just the second wide receiver trio. Although
it has happened just five times in league history, Warner has been the quarterback for three of
the five teams that had three players with 75+ receptions in a season.
w ar n er Career S tats
Passing
Yds
Year Team GP/GS Att Cmp Pct. Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Sk Lst Rating
1998 StL 1/0 11 4 36.4 39 3.5 0 0 21 0 0 47.2
1999 StL 16/16 499 325 65.1 4,353 8.7 *41 13 75t 29 201 *109.2
2000 StL 11/11 347 235 67.7 3,429 9.9 21 18 85t 20 115 98.3
2001 StL 16/16 546 *375 *68.7 4,830 8.8 36 22 65t 38 233 101.4
2002 StL 7/6 220 144 65.5 1,431 6.5 3 11 43 21 130 67.4
2003 StL 2/1 65 38 58.5 365 5.6 1 1 37t 6 38 72.9
2004 NYG 10/9 277 174 62.8 2,054 7.4 6 4 62t 39 196 86.5
2005 Ariz 10/10 375 242 64.5 2,713 7.2 11 9 63 23 158 85.8
2006 Ariz 6/5 168 108 64.3 1,377 8.2 6 5 64 14 104 89.3
2007 Ariz 14/11 451 281 62.3 3,417 7.6 27 17 62 20 140 89.8
2008 Ariz 16/16 598 401 67.1 4,583 7.7 30 14 79t 26 182 96.9
Ariz Totals 46/42 1,592 1,032 65.0 12,090 7.6 74 45 79t 83 584 91.5
Total 109/101 3,557 2,327 65.4 28,591 8.0 182 114 85t 236 1,497 93.8
* Led NFL
Rushing
Year Team Att Yds Avg Lg TD
1998 StL 0 0 0.0 0 0
1999 StL 23 92 4.0 22 1
2000 StL 18 17 0.9 11 0
2001 StL 28 60 2.1 23 0
2002 StL 8 33 4.1 9 0
2003 StL 1 0 0.0 0 0
2004 NYG 13 30 2.3 13 1
2005 Ariz 13 28 2.2 13 0
2006 Ariz 13 3 0.2 9 0
2007 Ariz 17 15 0.9 9 1
2008 Ariz 18 -2 -0.1 11 0
Ariz Totals 61 44 0.7 13 1
Total 152 277 1.8 23 3
Single Game Highs:
Attempts: 57, @ Jets (9/28/08), Playoffs - 45 vs. Tennessee (Super Bowl XXXIV) (1/30/00); Completions:
40, @ Jets (9/28/08), Playoffs - 31 vs. Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLIII) (2/1/09); Yards: 484, vs. San Francisco
(11/25/07), Playoffs - 424 vs. Tennessee (Super Bowl XXXIV) (1/30/00); Interceptions: 5, @ Seattle (12/9/07),
Playoffs - 3 (twice), last @ New Orleans (12/30/00); Long Pass: 85t, @ Atlanta (9/24/00), Playoffs - 77t vs.
Minnesota (1/16/00); Touchdowns: 5 vs. San Francisco (10/10/99), Playoffs - 5 vs. Minnesota (1/16/00); Sacked:
8 @ Philadelphia (12/1/02), Playoffs – 3, three times, last vs. Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLIII) (2/1/09); 300-yd.
passing games: 48, last vs. NY Giants (11/23/08), 351 yards, Playoffs - 5, last vs. Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLIII)
(2/1/09), 377 yds.; Rating: 158.3, three times, last vs. Miami (9/14/08) (24-19-0, 361 yds., 79t LG, 3 TD’s),
Playoffs - 145.7 vs. Philadelphia (1/19/09) (28-21-0, 279 yds, 62t LG, 4 TD’s); Rushing Attempts: 6, @ New
England (11/18/01), Playoffs – 4, twice, last vs. Atlanta (1/3/09); Rushing Yards: 26, @ Detroit (11/7/99),
Playoffs – 6, vs. New England (Super Bowl XXXVI) (2/3/02); Long Run: 23, vs. San Francisco (12/9/01), Playoffs –
6, vs. Atlanta (1/3/09); Rushing Touchdown: 1, three times, last @ St. Louis (10/7/07), Playoffs – 1, twice, last
vs. New England (Super Bowl XXXVI) (2/3/02); Most Consecutive Completions: 15, @ Washington (11/24/02).
2007 (Arizona)
Sept. 10 @ SF Did Not Play
Sept. 16 SEA Did Not Play
Sept. 23 @ Bal 1/0 20 15 75.0 258 12.9 2 0 37 0 0 150.0 L
Sept. 30 PIT 1/0 21 14 66.6 132 6.3 1 0 20 1 6 99.7 W
Oct. 7 @ StL 1/0 28 14 50.0 190 6.8 1 1 34 0 0 69.0 W
Oct. 14 CAR 1/1 2 2 100.0 21 10.5 0 0 16 2 21 110.4 L
Oct. 21 @ Was 1/1 41 27 65.9 282 6.9 2 2 43 1 3 81.6 L
Nov. 4 @ TB 1/1 30 10 33.3 172 5.7 0 2 47 0 0 26.0 L
Nov. 11 DET 1/1 36 26 72.2 259 7.2 3 1 20t 2 15 108.4 W
Nov. 18 @ Cin 1/1 28 16 57.1 211 7.5 2 0 44t 3 14 104.9 W
Nov. 25 SF 1/1 48 34 70.8 484 10.1 2 2 62 4 30 99.7 L
Dec. 2 CLE 1/1 30 18 60.0 169 5.6 2 1 19 0 0 83.9 W
Dec. 9 @ Sea 1/1 46 28 60.9 337 7.3 3 5 38 5 32 65.5 L
Dec. 16 @ NO 1/1 30 19 63.3 233 7.8 3 1 25 2 19 106.7 L
Dec. 23 ATL 1/1 52 35 67.9 369 6.8 3 0 31 0 0 105.9 W
Dec. 30 STL 1/1 39 23 58.9 300 7.7 3 2 26 0 0 87.6 W
Total 14/11 451 281 62.3 3,417 7.6 27 17 62 20 140 89.8 5-6
2005 (Arizona)
Sept. 11 @ NYG 1/1 46 27 58.6 264 5.7 1 1 30 3 29 73.1 L
Sept. 18 STL 1/1 41 28 68.2 307 7.4 0 1 27 5 30 80.0 L
Sept. 25 @ Sea 1/1 13 8 61.5 105 0 0 45 1 9 87.0 L
Oct. 2 SF Inactive – Groin
Oct. 9 CAR Inactive – Groin
Oct. 23 TEN Did Not Play
Oct. 30 @ Dal Did Not Play
Nov. 6 SEA 1/1 48 29 60.4 334 6.9 1 3 63 4 27 62.3 L
Nov. 13 @ Det 1/1 45 29 64.4 359 8.0 1 0 32 0 0 96.4 L
Nov. 20 @ StL 1/1 39 27 69.2 285 7.3 3 0 34 1 7 115.9 W
Nov. 27 JAX 1/1 46 29 63.0 315 6.8 2 1 41 3 14 88.6 L
Dec. 4 @ SF 1/1 45 29 64.4 354 7.8 1 2 54t 2 15 77.5 W
Dec. 11 WAS 1/1 41 25 60.9 255 6.2 1 1 30 2 15 76.8 L
Dec. 18 @ Hou 1/1 10 10 100.0 115 11.5 1 0 22 2 12 147.9 L
Dec. 24 PHI Injured Reserve – Knee W
Jan. 1 @ Ind Injured Reserve – Knee L
Total 10/10 375 242 64.5 2,713 7.2 11 9 63 23 158 85.8 2-8
* Bold indicates 300-yard passing game as a member of the Cardinals; all others with Rams.
Pro Career: yards, the lowest total in the modern era … recorded
The Cardinals fourth-round pick (107th overall) in the first pass defensed of career @ NO (12/16).
2006 NFL Draft, Watson has appeared in 39 games with 2006: Inactive for the first four games of the season
21 starts in his three NFL seasons, also starting one of … saw his first NFL action on the defensive line but did
four postseason games he appeared in during the Cardi- not record any statistics vs. KC (10/8) … made his first
nals 2008 playoff run. NFL start for the injured Kendrick Clancy on Monday Night
2008: Played in 11 games during the regular season Football, recording two tackles vs. Chi (10/16) … brought
down Raiders QB Andrew Walter for his first career sack in
and started one of four postseason contests after a knee
only his second start while also collecting three tackles
injury suffered during the offseason caused him to miss
and two QB pressures @ Oak (10/22) … recovered the first
the first four games of the regular season ... in his first fumble of his career in the first quarter vs. Sea (12/10) …
game back from the knee injury recorded one tackle, one recorded one tackle in each of the final three games.
tackle for loss and forced his first career fumble on his
second career sack vs. Buf (10/5) ... registered one tackle College:
vs. Dal (10/12) and helped limit the Cowboys (who entered
A talented run-stuffer at Michigan, finished his college
the game averaging 138.8 rushing yards per game) to just
career with 92 tackles, 14.5 stops behind the line of
73 net yards rushing ... recorded two tackles and a forced scrimmage, and five sacks … a consensus All-Big Ten
fumble @ StL (11/2) ... registered career-high nine tack- Conference first-team choice … played in every game,
les including eight solo tackles and a tackle for loss @ NE starting seven contests at nose guard as a senior, record-
(12/21) … inactive for the season finale vs. Sea (12/28) ing a career-high 40 tackles (24 solos) with three sacks
... in first career playoff game registered three tackles vs. for minus 17 yards and 6.5 stops for losses of 25 yards …
Atl (1/3/09); part of defense that held the Falcons, the All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice by the league’s
second best rushing team in the NFL during the regular coaches as a junior … played in every game, starting the
season with 152.7 yards per game average, to just 60 yards final 11 contests at nose guard … registered 37 tackles
on 24 carries (2.5 avg.) ... made first postseason start of (25 solos) with two sacks.
career in Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pit (2/1/09).
2007: Started all 16 games recording a career-high Personal:
39 tackles … led all defensive linemen with eight tack- Full name Gabriel Pierre Kim Watson … attended South-
les and six unassisted tackles to go with one QB pres- field (MI) High School … earned All-State honors at both
sure @ Bal (9/23) … recorded three total tackles and offensive and defensive tackle … selected second-team
one unassisted tackle vs. Pit (9/30) while helping to All-USA as an offensive lineman by USA Today and named
hold Willie Parker, the NFL’s leading rusher heading into first-team All-State offense by the Detroit Free Press …
the game, to just 37 yards on 19 carries … for second started and lettered four years on the varsity squad …
straight week, led defensive linemen with four tackles also the team’s placekicker for two seasons … recorded
@ Was (10/21); part of defense that held Washington 78 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior and the team ran 85
to 160 total net yards … registered one tackle vs. Det percent of their running plays behind him on offense …
(11/11) and helped hold Lions to minus-18 rushing also participated in track and wrestling.
w ats o n C A R E E R S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2006 Ariz 12/5 12 4 16 1.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2007 Ariz 16/16 26 13 39 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 Ariz 11/0 16 6 22 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 39/21 54 23 77 2.0 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
Single Game Highs:
Tackles: 9, @ New England, 12/21/08; Solo Tackles: 8, @ New England, 12/21/08; Sacks: 1.0, twice, last vs.
Buffalo, 10/5/08; Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last @ St. Louis, 11/2/08; Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Seattle,
12/10/06; Passes Defensed: 1, @ New Orleans, 12/16/07.
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
Arizona’s first selection in the sixth round (177th
overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft, Wells started every ■■ Arizona’s sixth-round selection in the 2003
game for the Cardinals in 2004 after making his NFL Draft, Wells has appeared in 88 games
first career start in the dramatic 2003 season over six seasons and has started 74 straight
finale vs. Min (12/28). Started nine games for the games dating back to the final game of the
Cardinals at left guard in 2005 before suffering a 2003 season.
broken ankle @ Det (11/13) and was placed on the ■■ Was a restricted free agent following the 2005
injured reserve on 11/15. A restricted free agent season; Cardinals matched an offer sheet from
following the 2005 season, he remained a Cardi- the Buffalo Bills, resulting in the five-year
nal when the club matched Buffalo’s offer sheet, deal Wells signed on 3/21/06 that keeps him
keeping him under contract through 2010. under contract through 2010.
2008: Started all 16 regular season and all
four postseason games, playing every offensive ■■ Joined T Mike Gandy and DT Darnell Dockett
snap at left guard … blocked for RB Edgerrin as the only Cardinals to start every game for
James’ seventh 100-yard rushing game as a mem- Arizona in the 2007 and 2008 seasons and has
ber of the Cardinals @ SF (9/7) in season opener played every offensive snap in that span.
... part of line that did not allow a sack for the
■■ Selected by his teammates as one of five
first time this season vs. Buf (10/5) ... helped
team captains prior to the start of the 2008
offense post a season-high 510 yards of total
season.
offense and 177 yards rushing @ StL (11/2) …
for the second time this season, was part of line ■■ Started all 16 games and all four postseason
that did not allow a sack despite 42 pass attempts contests in 2008 and has now started all 16
vs. SF (11/10) ... made 70th start of career @ Phi games for the last three seasons.
(11/27) and was part of line that didn’t give up a
■■ His 74 career starts have come at three dif-
sack for the second time in the last four games ...
helped clear the way for James to register his 57th ferent positions: left guard (62), right tackle
career 100-yard game and eighth as a Cardinal in (10) and left tackle (2).
the season finale vs. Sea (12/28) ... started first ■■ Scored the first TD of his NFL career when he
career playoff game and part of line that allowed recovered an Edgerrin James fumble in the
zero sacks vs. Atl (1/3/09) ... helped the Cardinals endzone @ St. Louis on 10/7/07. It was his
run the ball a season-high 43 times for 145 yards first TD since his senior year of high school
@ Car (1/10/09) ..... started Super Bowl XLIII vs. when, as a defensive end, he picked up a fum-
Pit (2/1/09). ble that was forced on a sack by his brother
2007: Started all 16 games at left guard and Ryan, and returned it for a TD.
joined Mike Gandy as the only offensive lineman
to start every game in 2007 … the only Cardi- ond 100+ yard rushing performance of the year …
nal offensive player to play every snap in ’07 … helped James eclipse 1,000-yards on the season
helped Arizona gain 161 yards on 38 carries in the @ NO (12/16) … line allowed zero sacks in the
season opener @ SF (9/10) … part of an offensive final two games of 2007 (vs. Atl 12/23, vs. StL
line that did not allow a sack and helped Edger- 12/30) and a total of five times in which the Car-
rin James run for 128 yards on 24 attempts in the dinals went 4-1.
home opener vs. Sea (9/16) … showed flexibil- 2006: Started all 16 games and played every
ity by starting at left guard and moving to right offensive snap while switching between left guard
tackle when starter Elton Brown got injured in the and right tackle throughout the season … part of
second quarter @ StL (10/7); recovered a James an offensive line that allowed just 24 sacks in ’07,
fumble in the endzone to tie the game at 10 in the lowest total since 1978 (22) … started at LG in
the second quarter; it was his first TD since his the season opener vs. SF (9/10) … switched to his
senior year of high school … led the way for the second position on the offensive line in as many
offense to rack up 552 total yards vs. SF ((11/25), weeks, starting at RT @ Sea (9/17) … switched
the most by a Cardinals offense since 1949 (Chi- back to LG vs. StL (9/24) where he stayed through
cago Cardinals, 572 yards, 11/13) … started vs. the game @ Oak (10/22) … switched to RT for
Cle (12/2) and helped not allow a sack for the the start @ GB (10/29) and would stay there for
third time in ’07 while helping James to his sec- the remainder of the season … helped James to
Pro Career: N o te c ar d s
The Cardinals third-round draft choice in 2001 (64th over-
all), Wilson is the longest tenured player on the Arizona ■■ The longest-tenured Cardinal, 2009 will be
roster. Signed a five-year contract extension on 12/22/04 Wilson’s ninth season with the team. Opted
and another on 6/4/09. not to become an unrestricted free agent fol-
2008: Started 14 of 15 games played during the regu- lowing the 2004 season and instead signed a
lar season and all four postseason games while earning his five-year extension on 12/22/04. Signed his
second trip to the Pro Bowl ... collected his first intercep- second extension on 6/4/09, another five-
tion of the season off QB J.T. O’Sullivan in the first quarter year deal that will keep him with the Cardinals
@ SF (9/7) in season opener ... after missing practice all through the 2013 season.
week due to a hamstring injury, saw action on a limited
basis and recorded one QB hit that forced QB Trent Edwards ■■ Enters 2009 with 18 career INTs and 18.5 career
(concussion) out of the game early in the first quarter vs. sacks. Looks to become just the 10th player in
Buf (10/5) ... led team with six unassisted tackles to eclipse NFL history with 20+ sacks and 20+ INTs.
600 career tackles and forced QB Marc Bulger to fumble on
his own 21-yard line in the second quarter @ StL (11/2) ■■ Received long-overdue recognition and earned
… recorded a QB hit and one interception that stopped a his first Pro Bowl berth in 2006 when he was
49ers drive at the AZ 18-yard-line with 2:34 remaining in selected as a starter to the NFC squad. Named
the fourth quarter vs. SF (11/10); late in the third quarter to his second Pro Bowl in 2008 when he again
disrupted a play by blitzing just off the center in which QB started at strong safety.
Shaun Hill fumbled and was recovered by LB Clark Haggans
at the SF 10 yard-line and later resulted in a FG to cut the ■■ In 118 career games with the Cardinals, has
49ers lead to one point ... finished second on the team with recorded 651 tackles, 18.5 sacks, 18 intercep-
seven tackles, one sack, a pass defensed, a forced fumble tions and scored four TDs.
and one QB hit @ Sea (11/16); forced RB Julius Jones to
fumble at AZ 32 yard-line and was recovered by DT Darnell ■■ In 2006, returned both an interception and a
Dockett and resulted in a FG on ensuing drive to put the fumble 99 yards for TDs, becoming the first
Cards up 19-7 in the third quarter ... before leaving the defensive player in NFL history with two TDs
game in the fourth quarter due to a sprained shoulder, reg- of 99+ yards in the same season; also only NFL
istered nine tackles and a tackle for loss vs. NYG (11/23) player ever with multiple 99-yarders without
... recorded two tackles for loss as well as a season-high 10 the benefit of a kickoff return.
tackles vs. Min (12/14) ... started his 100th career game
vs. Sea (12/28) ... started first career playoff game and ■■ His 8.0 sacks in 2005 were the most in NFL
registered five tackles, a forced fumble and a QB hit vs. Atl history by a defensive back since sacks
(1/3/09); part of defense that held the Falcons, the second became an official statistic in 1982 and also
best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season with led the team. The previous record belonged to
152.7 yards per game average, to just 60 yards on 24 car- Chicago’s Dave Duerson (7.0 in 1986).
ries (2.5 avg.) ... registered two sacks and forced a fumble
on one that was recovered by Cardinals DE Bertrand Berry registered six tackles @ Was (10/21) as part of defense
vs. Phi (1/18/09); marked the fourth multi-sack game of that held Washington to 160 total net yards, the low-
his career and first since 9/17/06 vs. Sea ... led team with est output by a Cardinals opponent since the L.A. Rams
seven solo tackles vs. Pit (2/1/09) in Super Bowl XLIII. had 152 yards on 9/4/94 … recorded a tackle for loss
2007: Started first nine games, registering 54 tack- and one quarterback pressure that resulted in a Karlos
les with two interceptions before suffering season-end- Dansby interception before leaving the game in the third
ing heel injury vs. Det (11/11) … second on the team quarter due to a heel injury vs. Det (11/11) … had made
with season-high 10 total tackles and eight unassisted 59 consecutive starts while appearing in 73 straight
tackles as well as one tackle for loss @ Bal (9/23) … games before being inactive with a right heel injury @
registered five total tackles (three solos) and two tack- Cin (11/18) … inactive vs. SF (11/25) and placed on
les for loss while intercepting Ben Roethlisberger in injured reserve on 12/1/07.
end zone in a critical play following a Cardinals fumble 2006: Selected to his first Pro Bowl after starting all
that gave the Steelers the ball at the AZ four-yard line 16 games, returning both a interception and fumble 99
with the score tied in the third quarter vs. Pit (9/30) yards for touchdowns … had a solid all around game with
… recorded five tackles, an interception and one pass seven tackles, two sacks and an interception of QB Matt
defensed @ StL (10/7); marked the first time in his Hasselbeck @ Sea (9/17); the two sacks gave Wilson, who
career with an interception in consecutive games … set an NFL record for defensive backs with eight sacks in
Players with two 99+ yard TDs in one season (since 1970 merger)
Adrian Wilson, Ariz. 2006 INT return (99) & fumble return (99)
Justin Miller, NYJ 2006 Both kickoff returns (103 & 99)
Terry Fair, Det. 1998 Both kickoff returns (105 & 101)
Roell Preston, G.B. 1998 Both kickoff returns (101 & 100)
Raymond Clayburn, N.E. 1977 Both kickoff returns (101 & 100)
Wilson’s 99-yard fumble return at Minnesota also ranked among the longest in NFL history.
The Vikings game began when J.J. Arrington returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a TD. When Wilson
later scored on his 99-yard fumble return, it marked just the second time in NFL history that teammates
scored touchdowns of 99+ yards. According to Elias, the other time was a Cowboys-Eagles game on 10/14/62
when Dallas’ Amos Marsh returned a kickoff 101 yards and Mike Gaechter had a 100-yard INT return.
18–17 victory; whistled for two personal fouls in fourth 2001: Playing time from scrimmage increased as sea-
quarter and ejected from the game … did not start vs. Car son progressed … active game in win vs. KC (10/21) with
(12/14) due to an illness but came off bench to provide three tackles, a quarterback hurry on a corner blitz and
three tackles. two deflected passes; also got a hand on a Corey Chavous
2002: Vaulted over 100-total tackle plateau in first interception in the end zone to stymie last-second Chiefs’
season as a starter … recorded three interceptions in 9–6 rally from their own one-yard line to the Cards’ two-yard
win vs. Dal (10/20); earned NFC Defensive Player of the line with five seconds remaining … recorded first NFL pass
Week honors, most by Cardinal since Kwamie Lassiter made interception @ Dal (10/28) which he returned 36 yards to
four interceptions in 1998 season finale vs. SD … game-day give Arizona the ball near midfield with four minutes left
inactive for season-opener @ Was (9/8) while still on mend … gave Cards an early 7–0 lead in first quarter @ Was
from preseason right-shoulder dislocation vs. Den (8/24) (1/6) when he stepped in front of Redskin wide receiver
… dismantled the Cowboys with three interceptions plus Michael Westbrook on a slant route and returned the inter-
thundering sack of Quincy Carter on opening play of game ception 61 yards for his first NFL touchdown at the 10-min-
vs. Dal (10/20) … season-best 12 combined tackles vs. StL ute mark of the opening period.
(11/3) … set the table for both Cardinal touchdowns @
Phi (11/17); on first, knocked the ball loose from Eagle QB College:
Donovan McNabb on third play of game to set up 12-yard
Two-year starting strong safety at North Carolina State …
touchdown pass; McNabb suffered a fractured an ankle on
recorded 254 total tackles (144 solos) and 11 stops behind
the play; on second pick, Wilson intercepted McNabb in
the line of scrimmage in 33 games for the Wolfpack …
the second quarter and returned the ball 35 yards to Phila-
career tackle total most by a N.C. State defensive back
delphia’s two-yard line; Arizona scored on its ensuing play
since James Walker collected 289 stops from 1993–95 …
from scrimmage to knot game at 14–14; finished contest
added three interceptions and 11 pass deflections in 23
with 10 tackles, half-sack, one interception, and one forced
career starts before entering the NFL Draft following his
fumble … inactive with hamstring injury for season finale
junior season.
@ Den (12/29).
jason wright
3 1 r u n n i n g bac k \ 5 -1 0 \ 2 2
How Acquired: UFA-09 Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA
(Browns) Years NFL/Cardinals: 5/1
College: Northwestern DOB: July 12, 1982
Pro Career: 2008: Appeared in 15 games for the Browns and had
Originally signed with San Francisco as a rookie free agent 23 carries for 85 yards and 22 receptions for 156 yards
and his first career receiving touchdown … totaled five
on 4/26/04 but was waived by the 49ers following training
carries for 18 yards and one reception for 10 yards while
camp on 8/31/04. Signed by Atlanta to the practice squad also adding two special teams tackles @ Cin (9/28) …
on 9/7/04 and was waived on 10/19/04. Re-signed to the recorded three receptions for 22 yards, including a long
Falcons practice squad on 10/25/04 and was signed to the of 17 yards @ Jax (10/26) … recorded three receptions
active roster on 12/14/04, appearing in two games. Waived for 22 yards and a TD vs. Bal (11/2); first career receiv-
by Atlanta on 9/3/05 and signed to the Browns practice ing TD came in the third quarter, capping an eight-play,
squad on 9/13/05. Signed to Cleveland’s active roster on 72-yard drive with a seven-yard TD reception that gave
11/3/05 before being waived on 12/19/05. Re-signed to the team a 27-13 lead … appeared at both running back
the Browns practice squad on 12/20/05 and signed a futures and on special teams @ Buf (11/17) but left the game
contract with Cleveland on 1/4/06. Signed a one-year con- in the fourth quarter with a stinger and did not return …
tract extension on 2/20/07. As an unrestricted free agent, recorded a then career-high five receptions for 40 yards
signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/16/09. @ Ten (12/7) … for the second time in three weeks,
w r i g ht Career S tats
Rushing Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Att. Yds Avg Lg TD No. Yds Avg Lg TD STT
2004 Atl 2/0 3 10 3.3 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2005 Cle 3/0 11 27 2.5 6 1 3 15 5.0 15 0 0
2006 Cle 13/3 62 189 3.0 18 0 6 82 13.7 54 0 6
2007 Cle 16/1 60 277 4.6 15 1 24 233 9.7 23 0 7
2008 Cle 15/0 23 85 3.7 9 0 22 156 7.1 17 1 4
Total 49/4 159 588 3.7 18 2 55 486 8.8 54 1 17
Single Game Highs:
Rushing: Attempts: 20, vs. Miami, 10/14/07; Yards: 74, vs. Pittsburgh, 11/19/06; Long: 18,
@ Baltimore, 12/17/06; TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Miami, 10/14/07: Receiving: Receptions: 6, vs.
Cincinnati, 12/21/06; Yards: 70, vs. Kansas City, 12/3/06; Long: 54, vs. Kansas City, 12/3/06;
TDs: 1, vs. Baltimore, 11/2/08.
Additional Stats:
Kickoff Returns: 1 for 17 yards in 2005; 3 for 49 yards in 2007; 1 for 15 yards in 2008.
College Career: N o te c ar d s
Started 21-of-36 games as a Buckeye, carrying 585
times for 3,382 yards (5.8 avg.) and 30 TDs … ■■ The Cardinals first-round selection in the 2009
became just the seventh RB in school history to rush draft and the 31st overall pick; came out
for over 3,000 career yards … registered 180 points after his junior season and was the third run-
and generated 3,466 all-purpose yards, an average of ning back taken in the draft after Georgia’s
96.3 yards per game … his 3,382 rushing yards rank Knowshon Moreno (14th overall) went to Denver
fourth in school history behind Archie Griffin (5,589), and Connecticut’s Donald Brown (27th overall)
Eddie George (3,768) and Tim Spencer (3,553) … went to Indianapolis.
average of 93.9 yards per game rushing rank third in ■■ Comes from family of 11 children—six boys and
school annals, topped by Griffin (121.2) and Jim Otis five girls. It was his older brother Ray who gave
(94.2) … established the school sophomore rushing Wells the nickname Beanie, a reference to his
record, as his 1,609 yards on the ground in 2007 rank smaller frame as a child that his brother said
fourth on the Buckeyes season-record list, surpassed reminded him of a string bean.
by George (1,927 in 1995), Keith Byars (1,764 in
1984) and Griffin (1,695 in 1974) … his 274 rushing ■■ Is no stranger to his new home field—Uni-
attempts in 2007 rank behind Byars (336 in 1984), versity of Phoenix Stadium—having played in
George (328 in 1995 and 276 in 1994) and Pepe Pear- the 2007 BCS National Championship against
son (299 in 1996) … 221 yards vs. Michigan State in the University of Florida and the 2009 Tostitos
2007 rank as the 10th-best single-game total by an Fiesta Bowl when the Buckeyes took on the
Ohio State runner and his 222 yards vs. Michigan that Texas Longhorns.
year rank ninth … earned second-team All-America
■■ During his three seasons at Ohio State, started
honors as a sophomore when he rushed for 1,609 yards
and 15 TDs on 274 attempts. 21-of-36 games for the Buckeyes and rushed
2008: Earned second-team All-Big Ten hon- for 3,382 yards and 30 TDs on 585 carries (5.8
ors as he started eight of the 10 games he avg.) adding 84 yards on fifteen receptions.
appeared in, missing two games due to a ■■ Totaled 123.8 yards rushing per game
foot injury … earned first-team All-Big in 2007 and 119.7 yards per game in
Ten Academic honors as a junior … led 2008, tying Keith Byars for third on
the Buckeyes in rushing with 1,197 yards OSU’s all-time record list with 17 100-
and eight TDs on 207 carries (5.8 avg.) yard games.
… added eight receptions for 47
yards, generating 1,244 all- (5.9 avg.) and 15 TDs … rushed
purpose yards on the sea- for at least 100 yards in nine
son, an average of 124.4 contests … had multiple rush-
yards per game … rushed ing TDs in four games, including
for 100+ yards in eight a career-high three TDs against
contests, tallying at least Wisconsin … rushed for over
140 rushing yards in four 200 yards in two games, includ-
contests … against ing a career-high 222 yards
Texas in the Fiesta Bowl against rival Michigan in
at University of Phoe- the final regular season
nix Stadium, rushed contest, also adding two
for 106 yards on 16 TDs … rushed for 146
carries (6.6 avg.). yards and a TD on 20
2007: A first-team carries (7.3 avg.) in the
All-Big Ten Conference BCS National Champion-
and Academic All-Big Ten ship game vs. Louisiana State.
first-team choice as a soph- 2006: Appeared in all 13 games
omore … started all 13 games as a true freshman, serving as
and was named the team’s Most a reserve tailback … finished
Valuable Player … ranked third second on the team with 576
in the Big Ten and led the team yards and seven TDs on 104 car-
with 274 carries for 1,609 yards ries (5.5 avg.) … added two
cody brown
52 outside linebacker \ 6-3 \ 244
College: Connecticut Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
DOB: November 9, 1986
College Career: N o te c ar d s
Started 33 of the 42 games he appeared in dur-
ing his career at Connecticut, including 32 starts ■■ The Cardinals second-round selection was the
at right defensive end and one other contest on 63rd overall player taken and the fourth UConn
the left side … his 45.5 tackles behind the line player selected in the first two rounds, a school
of scrimmage rank third in school history behind record. Prior to 2009, UConn never had a player
Uyi Osunde (49.0) and Maurice Lloyd (47.5) while taken prior to the third round of the NFL Draft.
his 24 sacks tied Gary Stills of West Virginia and ■■ A defensive end in college, Brown will make
Mike Mamula of Boston College for 11th on the the transition to outside linebacker with the
Big East Conference career-record list and placed Cardinals. In four seasons with the Huskies,
him second in school history behind only Mark started 33-of-42 games and recorded 150
Michaels (27) … his five forced fumbles in 2008 tackles, 24 sacks, and 45.5 stops for losses. He
tied the school season-record that was first set by also added six forced fumbles and two fumble
Alfred Fincher in 2004 and ranked sixth on the Big recoveries.
East’s annual record books … recorded 11 sacks as
a senior, the third-best single-season total in Hus- ■■ Named UConn’s Defensive MVP in 2008 after
kies’ history … became the first true freshman to starting all 13 games and recording a career-
start on Connecticut’s offensive or defensive line high 56 tackles and 11 sacks. He tied the school
since the program was elevated to FBS in 2000. single-season record with five forced fumbles
2008: A unanimous first-team All-Big East during his senior campaign.
Conference choice as a senior after starting all 13
games at right defensive end and with a career- recovered a fumble and also deflected eight passes
high 56 tackles (33 solos) … named the team’s … helped the team rank sixth in the nation and
Defensive MVP … led the Huskies and ranked sec- lead the Big East in total defense, allowing 278.0
ond in the conference with 11 sacks, the third-best yards per game.
season total in school history … paced the Huskies 2007: Started all 13 games at right defensive
and finished second in the league with 16.5 tack- end, picking up second-team All-Big East Confer-
les for a loss, tying his 2007 mark for sixth place ence honors from The NFL Draft Report … recorded
on the school annual record books … tied the 50 tackles (35 solos), as he led the team with 7.5
school season record and tied for eighth nation- sacks and 16.5 stops for loss … deflected three
ally with five forced fumbles … blocked a punt, passes and recovered one fumble.
b r o w n c o lle g e S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2005 10/1 10 10 20 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2006 6/6 8 16 24 4.5 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 13/13 35 15 50 7.5 42 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
2008 13/13 33 23 56 11.0 62 0 0 0 0 8 1 5 0
Total 42/33 86 64 150 24.0 196 0 0 0 0 13 2 6 0
rashad johnson
41 safety \ 5 -11 \ 203
College: Alabama Hometown: Sulligent, AL
DOB: January 2, 1986
College Career: N o te c ar d s
As a senior, was a unanimous All-SEC first-team selec-
tion, a second-team All-American and was named the ■■Taken in the third round (95th overall) of the
SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Little Rock NFL Draft and became the first safety select-
Touchdown Club … He was selected as the Tide’s ed by the Cardinals since they took two-time
Defensive Player of the Year … started 31 of the 50 Pro Bowler Adrian Wilson in the third round
games he appeared in at Alabama, including his final (66th overall) of the 2001 draft.
27 contests at free safety … his six interceptions in
■■A two-year starter at safety for the Crimson
2007 rank seventh on the school season-record list
… returned two interceptions for TDs in 2007, tying Tide, Johnson is a former walk-on running
the school single-season record … as a junior, earned back who came from a little known 1-A high
first-team All-SEC honors and was chosen as a co- school of Sulligent, AL, a town with a popu-
Defensive Player of the Year after staring all 13 games lation under 2,000. He graduated in a class
… He led the team in tackles with a career-high 94 of 54 total students.
and his six interceptions were the seventh-most in ■■After redshirting as a running back in his
school history.
first season at Alabama, made the switch
2008: Unanimous All-SEC first-team selection …
to defense in 2005 and went on to become
named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the
Little Rock Touchdown Club … shared the Mal Moore just the eighth player in Alabama’s storied
Leadership Award with center Antoine Caldwell … history to serve as team captain twice (as a
given the President’s Award for perseverance in mak- junior and senior).
ing outstanding contributions to the team’s success …
started all 14 games at free safety, ranking second on 2007: Earned All-SEC first-team honors from the
the team and 15th in the league with 89 tackles (60 league’s coaches … named team captain and was cho-
solos), including one sack and five tackles for loss … sen co-Defensive Player of the Year … started all 13
deflected 11 passes and ranked sixth in the SEC with games at free safety, leading the team with a career-
five interceptions for 125 yards (fifth-best season total high 94 tackles (57 solos) … had one sack, 5.5 stops
in Tide annals) and tied the school season-record by for loss and two QB pressures … forced one fumble and
returning two of those interceptions for TDs … stellar deflected eight passes … ranked second in the confer-
play helped the team improve its ranking from 31st in ence and tied for 18th in the nation with six intercep-
total defense in 2007 to third in the nation in 2008. tions (seventh-best season total by a Tide player).
j o h n s o n c o lle g e S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF
2005 12/0 5 3 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2006 11/4 22 11 33 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2007 13/13 57 37 94 1.0 1 6 64 28 0 8 0 1
2008 14/14 60 29 89 1.0 7 5 125 54t 2 11 1 1
Total 50/31 144 80 224 2.0 8 11 189 54t 2 19 1 5
greg toler
32 cornerback \ 6 - 0 \ 193
College: S
aint Paul’s College Hometown: Washington, D.C.
(Va.) DOB: January 2, 1985
College Career: N o te c ar d s
Started 40 collegiate games and established school
records with 16 interceptions and 38 pass break- ■■ Drafted out of Saint Paul’s College, a Division II
ups … a three-time first-team All-CIAA selection, school outside Lawrenceville, VA. Toler became
also earned first-team Little All-America honors the first player from Saint Paul’s ever taken in
as a senior in 2008 after establishing career-highs the NFL Draft.
with 51 tackles, six interceptions and 13 passes ■■ Although he graduated from Northwestern
defensed … as a senior, was also named the Virginia
(Washington, D.C.) High School during the
Small School Defensive Player of the Year … earned
summer of his senior year, was not academi-
notice with his standout showings in the East Coast
Bowl (two interceptions, seven tackles and a pass cally eligible to enter college. He worked at a
defensed) and Cactus Bowl (interception returned 51 JC Penney’s store and played semi-pro football
yards for a TD and eight tackles) all-star games. for the D.C. Explosion before getting a chance
2008: Earned All-CIAA and Little All-Ameri- to play at Saint Paul’s, a school that had its
can first-team honors as a senior after collecting football program eliminated by budget cuts
a career-high 51 tackles (37 solos), including 4.5 in 1987.
stops behind the line of scrimmage … tied for ninth ■■ Spent his first year at Saint Paul’s improving
in the nation and second in the league with seven his grades and after a successful tenure on the
interceptions and set the school record with three football field, graduated in May, 2009 with a
blocked kicks, returning one blocked punt for a TD degree in Criminal Justice.
… knocked down 13 other passes and his total of 19
passes defensed tied for the CIAA lead while ranking ■■ Started 40 games at Saint Paul’s, setting school
second nationally. records with 16 interceptions and 38 pass
2007: Had a banner year as a junior, receiving breakups.
All-CIAA first-team honors … had two interceptions
with seven pass deflections, averaging 8.2 yards 38 tackles (24 solos), seven interceptions and three
on ten punt returns and 16.8 yards on six kickoff stops for loss … recovered a fumble in the endzone
returns … also ranked eighth on the team with 37 for a TD and broke up 13 passes.
tackles (16 solos) and did not allow a pass reception
in four of the 10 games he started. Personal:
2006: Collected 35 tackles (24 solos) and one Full name Gregory Edwin Toler … attended Northwest-
interception while batting down three passes. ern (Washington, DC) High School where he was a two-
2005: In his first college season, garnered All- time All-Metro choice as a cornerback, wide receiver
CIAA first-team honors in addition to making the and return specialist ... ruled academically ineligible
league’s all-rookie squad … in 10 games, recorded for post-season competition after his senior season.
herman johnson
67 guard/tackle \ 6 -7 \ 382
College: Louisiana State Hometown: Denton, TX
DOB: January 29, 1985
College Career: N o te c ar d s
Started the final 38-of-52 contests that he appeared in
for the Tigers, including 35 at left guard and three oth- ■■ At 6-7 and nearly 400 pounds during his senior
ers at right guard … collected 237 knockdown blocks season at LSU, was one of the biggest players in
in his five seasons at Louisiana State, including 124 college football and the biggest player to ever
knockdowns during his final two campaigns … during wear the Tigers uniform.
his junior and senior seasons, allowed only four QB ■■ Remains the largest baby ever born in the state
pressures and 3.5 sacks on 833 pass plays. of Louisiana, weighing in at 15 pounds and 14
2008: All-American first-team selection by the ounces. Stood 6-foot-5 by the time he was 14
Associated Press, adding second-team honors from years old and the coaching staff at Denton High
The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Foundation School gave him the nickname “House.”
… All-SEC first-team choice by the league’s coaches
and Associated Press … started all 13 games at left ■■ A two-time first-team All-SEC selection at LSU,
guard … helped the Tigers average 368.1 yards and earned first-team All-American honors from the
30.9 points per game. Associated Press as a senior.
2007: All-SEC first-team selection by the Associ-
ated Press and the league’s coaches … started all 14 hardship due to an infection that developed in his big
games at left guard … allowed just one QB pressure toe after being bitten by a spider … saw action for 13
and no sacks on 442 pass plays … helped protect a plays vs. Arkansas State and 29 more vs. Mississippi
backfield that ranked 11th in the nation in scoring State, totaling three knockdowns.
(38.6 ppg), second in the SEC in rushing (214.2 ypg)
and fourth in the league in total offense (439.4 ypg). Personal:
2006: Appeared in 12 games and started each of Full name Herman Johnson III … attended Denton
the final 10 … lined up at right guard vs. Mississippi (TX) High School where he was a standout offen-
and Tulane before shifting to left guard for the final sive tackle, earning all-district first-team honors as a
eight games … registered 84 knockdowns/key blocks junior, and All-State first-team accolades in his final
while appearing in 649 snaps … part of a unit that year … Denton, TX is also the hometown of Cardinals
led the SEC and ranked 11th nationally in total offense strength and conditioning coach John Lott … during
(417.5 ypg) and paced the league while ranking ninth his senior season, the almost 400-pound lineman was
in the major college ranks in scoring (33.7 ppg). a member of the Texas Top 100 and Midlands Sweet 66
2005: Played in 11 games, starting at right guard squads … did not allow a sack as a senior in 2003,
vs. Vanderbilt … also saw considerable time on the before going on to excel at the U.S. Army All-American
FG/PAT protection units. Bowl … due to his size, was nicknamed “House” by his
2004: Enrolled at LSU, but was granted a medical coaches and teammates.
j o h n s o n c o lle g e S T A T S
Year GP/GS
2004 2/0
2005 11/1
2006 12/10
2007 14/14
2008 13/13
Total 52/38
College Career: N o te c ar d s
Began his college career as a wide receiver and
tight end before switching defense in 2006. ■■ Davis’s mother, Pearine, is the Deputy Minister
Appeared in eight games as a WR and TE as a fresh- of State in Liberia and played basketball for the
man in 2005. After making the switch to defense, Liberian national team and the University of
went on to appear in 37 games, collecting 95 tack- Liberia. His uncle, John Davis, played for the
les 15 sacks and four forced fumbles during his col- Liberian national soccer team.
legiate career. Recorded a career-high 9.5 sacks as ■■ An all-around athlete, Davis began his college
a junior in 2007. career with the Illini as a wide receiver and
2008: Despite battling an ankle injury, tight end before switching to the defensive
appeared in all 12 games as a senior, recording 36 side of the ball in 2006. A defensive end in
tackles, seven tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced college, will convert to outside linebacker for
fumble and blocked his first career kick. the Cardinals.
2007: Earned second-team All-Big Ten hon-
ors by the media and honorable mention from 2005: Played in eight games as both a WR and TE
the coaches after appearing in all 13 games with as a freshman but did not record any statistics ... was
nine starts ... recorded career-highs with 41 tack- in on 58 special teams snaps and 23 offensive plays.
les, 12.5 tackles for a loss, 9.5 sacks and a forced
fumble … named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Personal:
Week for his performance at Indiana where he reg- Full name William Benjamin Davis, Jr … considered
istered four sacks, five tackles for loss and a forced one of the top prep players in the country during his
fumble. time at Eleanor Roosevelt (Greenbelt, MD) High School
2006: Played in all 12 games, starting the final where he earned first-team All-State, all-metro, all-
two at defensive end in his first season since mov- league, and all-county honors starting on both sides
ing to the defensive side of the ball … totaled 18 of the ball … as a senior, was named to the SuperPrep
tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks and two top-25 team after recording 21 receptions for 579
forced fumbles … had his best game of the season yards (27.6 avg.) and 10 TDs as a wide receiver … on
vs. Ohio State, forcing two fumbles and recording defense, totaled 136 tackles and 24 sacks … lettered
three solo tackles and a sack ... recorded his first two years in football and track and one year in basket-
career sack at Penn State. ball … majored in Community Health at Illinois.
Da v i s c o lle g e S T A T S
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year GP/GS Solo Asst. Ttl Sk Yds Int. Yds Lg TD PD FR FF
2006 12/2 11 7 18 2.0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2007 13/9 29 12 41 9.5 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2008 12/11 13 23 36 3.5 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
Total 37/22 53 42 95 15 85 0 0 0 0 2 0 4
College Career: Player of the Week for his performance ... named to
In four seasons with the Panthers, piled up 1,959 yards the Big East All-Academic Football Team.
rushing and 15 TDs on 429 attempts … a solid receiver 2005: Led Pitt in rushing with 434 yards on 96
out of the backfield, he added 52 receptions for 453 carries (4.5 avg.) in nine games as a true freshman ...
yards and a TD … most productive season at Pitt came also contributed as a kick returner and had five returns
in 2006 when he rushed for 893 yards and nine TDs for 151 yards (30.2 avg.) and a 95-yard TD ... totaled
on 178 carries and added 19 receptions for 231 yards nine receptions for 41 yards.
and a TD.
2008: Played in all 13 games as a reserve tailback Personal:
and also contributed on special teams … rushed for Full name LaRod E. Stephens-Howling … was a two-
312 yards on 77 carries (4.1 avg.) with five TDs and time member of the Associated Press Pennsylvania
added 493 yards on 23 kick returns (21.4 avg.) ... Class AAA All-State first-team at Greater Johnstown
had 109 receiving yards on 11 receptions (9.9 avg.) (PA) High School … in three varsity seasons, rushed
and recorded nine special teams tackles … winner of for a Greater Johnstown record 4,597 yards, aver-
Pitt’s Demale Stanley Award as the team’s most inspi- aging 8.9 yards per carry … broke the 29-year-old
rational player. career rushing record of 3,552 yards set by former
2007: Appeared in 11 games with two starts as a Pitt running back Artrell Hawkins Sr … rushed for 57
junior ... rushed for 320 yards on 78 carries (4.1 avg.) TDs during his career … as a senior, led the John-
with one TD ... as a kick returner, averaged 20 yards stown area with 1,875 yards rushing, 32 TDs … led
on five attempts for the season with a long return of Greater Johnstown to its first-ever District 6 Class
45 yards against Navy ... against the Big East’s top AAA title and a 9-3 record … in his junior year, set
rushing defense at the time, came off the bench vs. the school single-season rushing record with 2,226
Cincinnati to average nearly eight yards per carry and yards and his rushing total set a Laurel Highlands
compile 100 rushing yards on just 13 attempts; scored Athletic Conference (LHAC) record … averaged 12
the game-winning TD on a seven-yard burst with just yards per carry his junior year, scoring 23 touch-
over five minutes remaining. downs and 140 total points … selected one of the
2006: Paced Pitt with 893 rushing yards on 178 top 50 National Players of the Year by Old Spice
attempts (5.0 avg.) ... also team’s second-leading “Red Zone”… first-ever two-time Tribune-Democrat
scorer with 60 points (nine rushing TDs and one Offensive Player of the Year … received a citation
receiving TD) ... finished fourth in the Big East in from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
rushing (81.2 yards/game) and all-purpose yards for his football accomplishments … considered one
(105.0 yards/game) ... played in and started 11 of the nation’s top 60 “athletes” by Rivals.com …
games, missing the Cincinnati contest due to a right selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and
ankle injury ... rushed for a career-best 221 yards on was named Pennsylvania’s MVP in the game … also a
27 carries, including a 70-yard TD run @ Syracuse; his standout in baseball, track and wrestling … a mem-
221-yard rushing performance was the 10th highest ber of National Honor’s Society, Who’s Who Among
single-game net rushing total in Division I-A during American High School Students and the Minority
the 2006 season and he was named Big East Offensive Scholars Club.
Trevor Canfield
60 guard \ 6 -5 \ 307
College: Cincinnati Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
DOB: January 10, 1986
c a n f i el d c o lle g e S T A T S
Year GP/GS
2005 8/3
2006 13/12
2007 13/13
2008 14/14
Total 48/42
CHASE BULLOCK
96 LINEBACKER \ 6 -3 \ 234
College: Maryland Hometown: Durham, NC
DOB: February 13, 1986
College Career: son with ankle injuries ... totaled eight tackles in six
Played in 28 career games with one start ... played games as a reserve LB and special teams contributor
mostly WLB as a senior and spent much of the three during his sophomore year ... played in one game as
previous seasons at MLB while battling injuries as a a redshirt freshman in 2005, recording four tackles
sophomore and junior ... for his career, registered 58 against Temple.
tackles, one tackle for loss and three passes defensed
... played in all 13 games at LB and on special teams Personal:
as a senior, including making his only career start Full name is Chase Andrew Bullock ... three-year
vs. Delaware ... more than tripled his single-season letter winner and two-year starter at Northern
career-high for tackles with 35 while registering his (Durham, NC) High School ... a two-time All-State
first career tackle for loss and only three pass break- selection ... posted 277 tackles in his two years as
ups of career as a senior ... tallied a career-best 11 a starter ... a Shrine Bowl participant who was an
tackles and two pass breakups while filling in for All-Piedmont Conference and all-area selection as a
injured LB Dave Philistin vs. NC State ... as a junior senior ... all-area as a junior ... lettered two years in
in 2007 played in eight games as a reserve LB back- basketball and one in track ... majored in Criminol-
ing up Philistin ... missed time throughout the sea- ogy and Criminal Justice.
TONY DAVIS
37 CORNERBACK \ 5 -10 \ 195
College: Penn State Hometown: Warren, OH
DOB: September 9, 1986
College Career: the team and was second in the Big Ten with 13 pass
Started 32 of 46 career games played, registering breakups … finished seventh on the squad with 42
121 tackles, three fumble recoveries, three inter- tackles (29 solo) and returned a career-high two
ceptions, two forced fumbles, two TDs and a half fumble recoveries for TDs … returned a fumble 88
sack in four seasons at Penn State ... after switch- yards for the eventual game-winning TD in the Out-
ing to safety for one season as a junior, returned to back Bowl against Tennessee while also recording
CB as a senior starting all 13 games … registered a then career-best seven tackles; marked the first
46 tackles (29 solo), two tackles for loss, one inter- defensive TD for Penn State in a bowl game since
ception and five passes defensed in 2008 ... tied the 1999 Alamo Bowl.
his career-high and finished tied for second on the
team with eight tackles (six solos) in the Rose Bowl Personal:
vs. USC ... started seven of 11 games played after Full name is Antonio West Davis ... graduated in
switching from corner to safety, recording 29 tack- December of 2008 from the recreation, park and
les (19 solo), two forced fumbles, one interception tourism management program ... capped off an
and two pass breakups while dealing with numerous
outstanding career at Howland (Warren, OH) High
injuries as a redshirt junior in 2007 ... on the day
School with first-team All-State accolades and was
before the meeting with home-state Ohio State, he
suffered appendicitis and had his appendix removed the Ohio Division III Co-Offensive Player-of-the-
on the eve of the game … after being a starter in Year as well as a two-time All-Metro Athletic Con-
seven of the first eight games at safety, he also ference pick ... as a senior, was a two-way starter
missed the Purdue game, but returned to play in registering four interceptions to total eight for his
the final three contests ... as a redshirt sophomore career while also rushing for 1,768 yards with 22
started 12 of 13 games played at cornerback and led TDs and 2,053 all-purpose yards.
ED GANT
1 6 WIDE RECEIVER \ 6 -3 \ 190
College: North Alabama Hometown: Fort Myers, FL
DOB: January 24, 1984
College Career: returned 43 yards for his first career TD and three passes
Finished his career establishing new school records for defensed ... as a sophomore in 2006 started six of 13
kickoff return yards (1,721) and average yards per return games played, registering 35 tackles, one tackle for loss,
(23.6) while tying the Seminole record with 73 kick one interception, a career-high four passes defensed and
returns in 49 career games ... as a cornerback, started 14 his only career fumble recovery ... appeared in 11 games
games and recorded 115 tackles, two interceptions, 2.5 as a true freshman, totaling 16 tackles, one sack, one
tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, forced fumble, and one pass break-up.
and one fumble recovery ... as a senior was named Sport-
ing News first-team All-American as well as third-team Personal:
All-American by SI.com as a kick returner … finished Full name is Michael Ray Garvin ... was a seven-time
the season second in the nation in kickoff returns and All-American sprinter for Florida State and a member of
led the ACC … earned All-ACC second-team honors as a the winning 4x100 meter relay in 2007 NCAA outdoors
specialist … in 12 games played registered 662 return … also took third at 100 meters (10.3) ... attempted to
yards on 22 kick returns with an average of 30.1 yards make the United States Olympic track and field team in
per return to set a new single-season school record … the spring of 2008, qualifying for the trials and making
also played as a reserve cornerback totaling 15 tackles, it to the semifinals of the 200 meters ... graduated from
two passes defensed and one forced fumble … returned a Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) in 2005 … had three inter-
kick 94-yards against Colorado for his first career return ceptions and 50 tackles as a senior … as a junior, he tal-
for a TD … in 13 games played served as the Seminoles lied 45 tackles and had four interceptions two of which
primary kick return specialist as a junior, setting school were returned for TDs … offensively he rushed for over
record for kicks returned (35) and kick return yards (697) 1,600 yards and totaled 34 TDs during his career … had
in a single season … started six of the first seven games 615 yards on just 32 carries and six TDs as a junior …
of the season at CB and added his career-high eighth start an All-State first-team selection as a member of the track
against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl ... for the second team ... his father, Johnny Ray Garvin, was his secondary
straight season led the Seminoles’ CBs in tackles with a position coach in high school and had a short stint in
career-high 49 stops to go with one interception that he the NFL and USFL … majored in sports management.
SHANE MORALES
1 0 WIDE RECEIVER \ 6 -1 \ 209
College: Oregon State Hometown: Valencia, CA
DOB: December 12, 1986
College Career: Oregon State, recorded one reception for one yard in four
games played as a sophomore in 2006 ... attended the Col-
After spending one season at College of the Canyons (2005),
lege of the Canyons in 2005, registering 36 receptions for
played three years at Oregon State registering 71 receptions
598 yards and two TDs for the 12-1 team that advanced to
for 859 yards and eight TDs in 30 career games played with the Southern California title game.
nine starts, all of which came as a senior ... had breakout
senior season setting career-highs with 54 receptions for Personal:
743 receiving yards and a team-best eight TDs in 13 games Full name is Shane Michael Morales ... lettered as a wide
played ... named Pac-10 Conference Honorable Mention after receiver, defensive back and punter at Valencia (CA) High
finishing eighth in the league for receiving yards per game School where he was also an honor student and member
(57.2) and tied for ninth for receptions per game (4.2) ... in of the National Honors Society ... named Foothill League
the season opener at Stanford collected 13 receptions (2nd Co-MVP ... led the team to the Southern Section Division
most ever at OSU) for 151 yards ... played in 13 games as a II final ... hauled in 66 passes for 970 yards and seven
junior in 2007 and recorded 16 receptions for 115 yards, TDs as a senior ... also added 79 tackles and three inter-
including seven for 57 yards over the last three games ... ceptions ... named to Los Angeles Times First Team All-CIF
had a season-high four receptions at Cincinnati and made as a safety ... born in Glendale, CA ... majored in interna-
three receptions in the Emerald Bowl ... in first season at tional business with a minor in speech communications.
REGGIE WALKER
55 LINEBACKER \ 6 - 0 \ 238
College: Kansas State Hometown: Sacramento, CA
DOB: December 15, 1986
College Career: ing time in nine games ... recorded 16 tackles with
Finished college career by starting in 22 of 46 games 4.5 tackles for losses, one pass defensed and one
played and registered 163 tackles, 15.5 tackles for forced fumble ... totaled five tackles (four solos) at
loss, five sacks, six passes defensed, three forced Nebraska, including two for losses on consecutive
fumbles and one fumble recovery ... started six of plays, with the last one resulting in a safety.
12 games as a senior, recording 46 tackles, five tack-
les for loss, one fumble recovery and two sacks ... Personal:
moved to OLB before the third game of the season Full name is Reginald Ernest Walker ... born in Fair-
... recorded first blocked punt that was returned for banks, AK ... majored in family studies ... started
a TD at Texas A&M ... saw action in all 12 games three years at Grant (Sacramento, CA) High School
with seven starts as a junior in 2007 ... had a career and was one of the top LBs in the state of Califor-
year registering a career-high 65 tackles, five tackles nia ... helped lead the Pacers to a 9-2 record and a
for loss, three sacks, only career interception, three Metro Conference title in 2004 ... earned first team
passes defensed and two forced fumbles ... recorded Division I All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section honors ...
first-career interception and first sack of career named first team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee ...
against Auburn ... saw action in a career-best 13 also a first team All-Metro Conference selection and
games, making a career-high nine starts as a sopho- the league’s defensive MVP... also an all-conference
more in 2006 ... tied for seventh on the team with selection in rugby and was involved in the math hon-
36 total tackles, including a tackle for loss and one ors club at Grant.
pass defensed ... in 2005 as a freshman earned play-
2 0 0 8 t e am m i l e sto n e s
■■Under second-year head coach Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals won ■■Including the playoffs, the Cardinals finished 8-2 at University
their first division title since 1975, winning the NFC West with a of Phoenix Stadium in 2008, bringing their overall record to
perfect 6-0 record against divisional opponents. 14-4 at home in two seasons under Whisenhunt.
■■The Cardinals made their first playoff appearance since 1998, ■■The Cardinals finished the regular season by scoring a
earned the second road playoff win in franchise history and franchise record 427 points, the third-highest total in the NFL
appeared in their first-ever Super Bowl. in 2008. Their 118 points scored in the postseason were the
■■Arizona became the first #4 seed to host a conference third-most in playoff history.
championship game and the first #4 from the NFC to advance ■■The Cardinals finished the regular season with the fourth
to the Super Bowl. ranked offense in the NFL and the second ranked passing
■■The Cardinals recorded 12 wins on the season, the most in a offense. It marked the third time in the last four seasons that
single-season in franchise history. They won more playoff games the Cardinals passing offense has been ranked among the
in 2008 (3) than they had in their total playoff history (2) league’s top five.
entering the season.
2 0 0 8 i n d i v i d ual m i l e sto n e s
Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt ■■For the second consecutive season, led the NFC in both receptions
■■Led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance and and receiving yards, hauling in 96 receptions for a career-high
more wins in a single season (12) than any coach in franchise 1,431 yards. He also established a career-high with 12 TD receptions
history. Whisenhunt’s 20 wins in his first two seasons as head during the regular season. He tied Detroit’s Calvin Johnson for the
coach are the most in franchise history for any head coach in league lead in TD receptions, finished second in the league in
his first two campaigns. receiving yards and tied for fourth in receptions.
■■Under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals won the NFC West, giving the ■■Became the youngest receiver in NFL history (25 years, 119 days) to
franchise their first division title since 1975. collect 400 career receptions, reaching the milestone vs. the Giants
■■Whisenhunt guided the Cardinals to a 30-24 win over the Atlanta on 11/23/08. He broke the mark previously held by Randy Moss (25
Falcons in the Wild Card game, their first playoff victory since years, 305 days).
the 1998 season and the first home playoff victory for the ■■Earned his third trip to the Pro Bowl after leading the NFC in both
franchise in 61 years. receptions and receiving yards for the second consecutive season.
QB Kurt Warner He caught 96 passes for 1,431 yards and a career-high 12 TD passes
■■Named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and was selected during the 2008 regular season. Fitzgerald caught five passes for 81
to his fourth career Pro Bowl and first since 2001 as a member of yards and two TDs in the Pro Bowl, earning MVP honors in the NFC’s
the Rams. He became the first Cardinals QB selected to the Pro 30-21 victory over the AFC.
Bowl since Neil Lomax in 1987 and the seven-year lapse since his WR Anquan Boldin
last Pro Bowl selection was the second-longest among QBs since ■■Despite missing four games due to injury, caught 89 passes for
1970 (Randall Cunningham and Phil Simms, 8). 1,038 yards and 11 TDs during the regular season, earning his third
■■Threw for 377 yards in Super Bowl XLIII, the second-highest trip to the Pro Bowl as a starter. His 1,000-yard season was the
total in Super Bowl history, behind the 414 yards he threw fourth of his career for the Cardinals, becoming the first receiver in
for against Tennessee in Super Bowl XXXIV. He now has the franchise history to accomplish the feat.
top three passing totals in Super Bowl history, having also ■■Reached 500 career receptions in his 80th career game (vs.
thrown for 365 yards against New England in Super Bowl XXXVI. Minnesota in week 15), reaching the career milestone in fewer
He is the only QB in Super Bowl history with three 300-yard games than any other receiver in NFL history, nine games faster than
performances. the previous record holder (Lionel Taylor, Denver, 89 games).
■■Warner has now totaled 1,156 yards passing in his three Super ■■With three 100-yard games during the regular season, reached 24
Bowl appearances, the most passing yards of any QB in Super career 100-yard games as a member of the Cardinals, becoming the
Bowl history. franchise’s all-time leader in the category. Jackie Smith held the
■■Became just the second QB (Craig Morton) in NFL history to previous record with 22 100-yard receiving games.
start a Super Bowl for two different teams. After leading the St. DT Darnell Dockett
Louis Rams to Super Bowl appearances in 1999 and 2001, Warner ■■With three sacks in Super Bowl XLIII against the Steelers, he tied the
guided the Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII, becoming just the NFL record for sacks in a Super Bowl, a record he now shares with Hall
third quarterback in NFL history (John Elway-8, Craig Morton-7) of Famer and sack legend Reggie White. He also added six tackles and
to start a Super Bowl seven or more years apart. two tackles for a loss the Super Bowl.
■■Warner established regular season franchise records for attempts RB Tim Hightower
(598), completions (401), completion percentage (67.1), passer ■■His 10 rushing TDs during the regular season established a new
rating (96.9), TD passes (30) and consecutive games with a TD franchise record for rushing TDs by a rookie. He passed the mark set
pass (22). He also passed for 4,583 yards, the second-highest by Ronald Moore (9) in 1993. Hightower’s TD total was also tied for
total in franchise history (Neil Lomax—4,614, 1984). the best total among all NFL rookie rushers.
■■Tied Peyton Manning for the NFL record with three games CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
with a perfect QB rating of 158.3 after completing 19-of-24 ■■The rookie first-round draft pick started the final nine games of
passes for 361 yards and three TDs against the Miami Dolphins the regular season and all four playoff games for the Cardinals. He
in week two. led the team in the regular season with four INTs and tied for the
WR Larry Fitzgerald team lead with two INTs in the postseason. Heading into the NFC
■■Had one of the best postseasons of any player in NFL history, title game against the Eagles, Rodgers-Cromartie had six INTs over
shattering the NFL record for receiving yards (546), receptions a nine-game span.
(30), and receiving TDs (7) in a single postseason. With 100 ■■Named the “NFL Rookie Defensive Player of the Month” for December
yards receiving in each of the team’s four postseason games, after finishing the month with 15 tackles, six passes defensed, a
Fitzgerald set the NFL record for most consecutive playoff games fumble recovery, and two INTs—one of which he returned 99 yards
with 100 yards receiving. for a TD, tying the franchise record for longest INT return.
Miscellaneous:
J.J. Arrington: 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12
Sean Morey: Blocked punt vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12
Monty Beisel: Three-yard return of blocked punt for a touchdown vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12
Antrel Rolle: 40-yard interception return for a touchdown at St. Louis Rams, Nov. 2
Darnell Dockett: 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: 99-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7
Rod Hood: 68-yard return of a Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie blocked field goal for a TD vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14
Defense
Opponent, Date LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
at SF, Sep. 7 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle
Miami, Sep. 14 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle
at Washington, Sep. 21 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle
LE DT RE LB LB DB DB LCB RCB SS FS
at NYJ, Sep. 28 Smith Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Dansby Ware R-Cromartie Hood Green Francisco Rolle
DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FS
Buffalo, Oct. 5 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby R-Cromartie Hood Green Francisco Rolle
LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
Dallas, Oct. 12 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle
at Carolina, Oct. 26 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle
DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FS
at St. Louis, Nov. 2 Dockett Robinson Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby R-Cromartie Hood Green Wilson Rolle
LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
SF, Nov. 10 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FS
at Seattle, Nov. 16 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
NYG, Nov. 23 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Green R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FS
at Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Brown R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FS
St. Louis, Dec. 7 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Brown Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
Minnesota, Dec. 14 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
at New England, Dec. 21 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
NT DT RE SLB WLB CB CB LCB RCB SS FS
Seattle, Dec. 28 Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Dansby Brown Adams Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FS
Atlanta, Jan. 3 Dockett Robinson Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
at Carolina, Jan. 10 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
Philadelphia, Jan. 18 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
LE NT DT DT SLB MLB WLB LB RCB SS FS
Pittsburgh, Feb. 1 Smith Robinson Dockett Watson Okeafor Hayes Dansby Beisel R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle
11/16 @ Sea
11/10 vs. SF
10/26 @ Car
9/14 vs. Mia
11/27 @ Phi
9/21 @ Was
12/21 @ NE
11/2 @ StL
9/7 @ SF
Totals
First Downs 18 22 19 33 28 14 25 24 21 24 27 12 18 16 8 19 328
Rushing 7 5 6 5 9 3 3 11 2 6 2 0 6 1 2 4 72
Passing 10 13 11 26 17 11 20 12 17 18 21 10 12 13 6 14 231
Penalty 1 4 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 4 2 0 2 0 1 25
Third Downs 16 13 11 11 15 12 11 13 13 12 14 10 9 13 13 12 198
Converted 5 7 5 5 9 5 6 4 4 6 8 3 3 4 3 6 83
Efficiency 31.3% 54% 45% 45% 60% 42% 55% 31% 31% 50% 57.1% 30% 33.3% 31% 23.1% 50% 41.9%
Fourth Downs 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 16
Converted 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8
Efficiency 66.7% 0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66.7% 0% 0% 50%
Total Net Yards 285 445 313 468 373 276 425 510 374 458 371 260 335 316 186 457 5852
Plays 72 59 56 77 76 50 67 68 61 70 68 49 56 61 50 58 998
Avg./Play 4.0 7.5 5.6 6.1 4.9 5.5 6.3 7.5 6.1 6.5 5.5 5.3 6.0 5.2 3.7 7.9 5.9
Net Yards Rushing 109 81 116 42 123 50 50 176 46 76 23 25 63 43 44 111 1178
Attempts 39 31 23 15 34 19 14 34 19 24 15 10 22 7 15 19 340
Avg./Rush 2.8 2.6 5.0 2.8 3.6 2.6 3.6 5.2 2.4 3.2 1.5 2.5 2.9 6.1 2.9 5.8 3.5
Touchdowns 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 14
Net Yards Passing 176 364 197 426 250 226 375 334 328 382 348 235 272 273 142 346 4674
Sacks 3 2 2 5 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 28
Yards Lost 21 12 13 46 0 10 16 9 0 13 3 0 7 25 26 0 201
Gross Yards 197 376 210 472 250 236 391 343 328 395 351 235 279 298 168 346 4875
Attempts 30 26 31 57 42 30 51 33 42 44 52 39 33 50 32 38 630
Completions 19 20 17 40 33 22 36 22 32 32 32 21 24 32 12 24 418
Pct. 63.3% 76.9% 54.8% 70.2% 78.6% 73.3% 70.6% 66.7% 76.2% 72.7% 61.5% 53.8% 72.7% 64% 37.5% 63.2% 66.3%
Touchdowns 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 31
Interceptions 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 15
Yards Per Attempt 6.6 14.5 6.8 8.2 6.0 7.9 7.7 10.1 7.8 8.9 6.8 6.0 8.5 6.0 5.3 9.1 7.7
Kickoffs-EZ-TB 6-4-2 6-4-1 4-2-1 6-1-1 7-3-0 6-2-0 5-5-2 7-5-0 7-4-1 6-1-0 7-5-2 4-0-0 7-5-1 3-3-3 2-0-0 7-6-1 90-50-15
Punting 4 2 4 1 2 5 3 5 5 2 3 4 3 6 8 3 60
Average 45.0 38.5 41.8 39.0 45.0 43.0 55.7 42.2 35.2 38.5 42.0 36.3 42.0 45.5 39.0 42.7 41.8
Net Average 45.0 38.5 30.3 30.0 28.0 39.2 42.3 35.4 29.6 28.5 35.0 33.5 31.0 27.2 32.0 42.7 34.1
Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0
Penalties/Yards 4-40 8-45 6-42 11-71 4-20 12-70 7-60 10-69 10-71 8-52 3-29 1-2 5-30 5-60 3-20 10-100 107-781
Fumbles/Lost 0-0 1-0 1-1 5-4 0-0 2-2 2-1 1-0 0-0 3-2 2-1 3-1 0-0 2-1 3-1 2-1 27-15
Touchdowns 2 4 2 5 5 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 1 4 51
Rushing 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 14
Passing 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 31
Returns 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 6
PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 2-2 4-4 2-2 4-5 5-5 3-3 2-3 4-4 2-3 2-2 2-3 2-3 4-4 2-2 1-1 4-4 45-50
Kicking Made/Att. 2-2 4-4 2-2 3-3 5-5 3-3 2-2 4-4 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 4-4 2-2 1-1 4-4 44-44
2-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2
2-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-4
Field Goals Made/Att. 3-4 1-1 1-1 0-1 2-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 3-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 25-28
Safeties Yielded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time Of Possession 37:05 31:54 26:55 31:00 36:16 27:45 32:37 38:38 31:37 34:05 29:23 20:27 30:33 25:26 21:25 27:44 30:09
11/16 @ Sea
11/10 vs. SF
10/26 @ Car
9/14 vs. Mia
11/27 @ Phi
9/21 @ Was
12/21 @ NE
11/2 @ StL
9/7 @ SF
Totals
First Downs 13 17 21 23 13 15 22 13 19 18 18 32 17 20 27 24 312
Rushing 3 6 11 6 4 4 7 5 7 6 7 13 4 14 13 7 117
Passing 9 9 10 14 9 11 11 7 10 9 11 18 13 5 13 13 172
Penalty 1 2 0 3 0 0 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 23
Fourth Downs 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 3 17
Converted 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 3 13
Efficiency 0.0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 100% 100% 0% 33.3% 0% 100% 100% 76.5%
Total Net Yards 291 236 323 373 287 374 351 231 336 196 321 437 308 396 514 330 5304
Plays 44 58 64 62 46 64 58 55 68 53 61 80 64 64 81 72 993
Avg./Play 6.6 4.1 5.0 6.0 6.2 5.8 6.1 4.2 4.9 3.7 5.3 5.5 4.8 6.2 6.3 4.6 5.3
Net Yards Rushing 108 72 136 89 84 73 113 61 119 43 87 185 85 239 183 87 1764
Attempts 20 24 31 26 17 22 29 20 28 22 27 40 25 44 42 28 445
Avg./Rush 5.4 3.0 4.4 3.4 4.9 3.3 3.9 3.1 4.3 2.0 3.2 4.6 3.4 5.4 4.4 3.1 4.0
Touchdowns 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 13
Net Yards Passing 183 164 187 284 203 301 238 170 217 153 234 252 223 157 331 243 3540
Sacks 4 2 2 2 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 31
Yards Lost 12 15 17 5 35 20 10 16 0 17 6 8 5 6 12 7 191
Gross Yards 195 179 204 289 238 321 248 186 217 170 240 260 228 163 343 250 3731
Attempts 20 32 31 34 24 39 28 33 40 29 33 39 38 17 38 43 517
Completions 14 17 23 24 18 24 20 16 19 17 26 27 22 11 21 24 323
Pct. 70% 53% 74% 70.6% 75% 61.5% 71.4% 48.5% 47.5% 58.6% 78.8% 69.2% 57.9% 64.7% 55.3% 55.8% 62.5%
Touchdowns 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 4 3 2 36
Interceptions 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 13
Yards Per Attempt 9.8 5.6 6.6 8.5 9.9 8.2 8.9 5.6 5.4 5.9 7.3 6.7 6.0 9.6 9.0 5.5 7.2
Kickoffs-EZ-TB 4-1-1 3-1-1 5-3-0 9-4-1 4-2-0 4-0-0 6-5-1 3-2-0 5-2-0 4-3-3 8-0-0 9-0-0 3-2-0 6-2-0 10-0-0 4-3-2 87-30-9
Punting 2 5 4 2 2 8 3 7 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 4 61
Average 43.5 38.8 42.8 48.0 46.5 41.9 44.3 50.4 53.0 44.5 42.8 45.7 55.5 46.0 47.0 45.3 45.5
Net Average 35.0 35.2 42.0 43.0 36.5 33.4 44.3 48.3 40.0 39.8 44.0 42.7 36.5 33.0 47.0 40.0 40.0
Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0
Penalties/Yards 3-20 6-42 7-67 4-61 6-36 12-93 3-25 4-41 10-93 1-15 9-76 8-61 1-5 6-34 7-65 11-82 98-816
Fumbles/Lost 5-4 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 4-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 2-1 0-0 1-1 2-2 1-1 0-0 2-1 26-17
Touchdowns 1 1 3 7 2 3 3 2 3 3 4 6 1 5 5 3 52
Rushing 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 13
Passing 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 4 3 2 36
Returns 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 1-1 1-1 3-3 7-7 2-2 3-3 3-3 1-2 3-3 2-3 4-4 6-6 1-1 5-5 5-5 3-3 50-52
Kicking Made/Att. 1-1 1-1 3-3 6-6 2-2 3-3 3-3 1-1 3-3 2-2 4-4 6-6 1-1 5-5 5-5 3-3 49-49
2-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3
Field Goals Made/Att. 2-2 1-1 1-2 2-3 1-1 1-2 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 3-3 2-2 1-2 0-1 4-4 0-1 21-27
Safeties Awarded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time Of Possession 22:55 28:06 33:05 29:00 23:44 33:15 27:23 21:22 28:23 25:55 30:37 39:33 29:27 34:34 38:35 32:16 29:51
The Cardinals rebounded from a pair of tough east coast road losses to score a In one of the most thrilling games of the year, the Cardinals improved to 4-2 and
decisive home win over the unbeaten Bills. Arizona improved to 3-2 and remained won their 6th straight home game as Arizona became the first team in NFL history
in sole possession of 1st place in the NFC West. Buffalo entered the game at 4-0 but to score TDs on the first and last plays of a game.
turned it over 4 times and suffered 5 sacks while AZ played a sack-free/turnover- After J.J. Arrington returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD, the first half
free game. Kurt Warner bounced back from a rough outing at the Jets to complete failed to produce the shootout that many had anticipated in this match-up of top 5
78.5% of his passes to 9 different receivers. Playing without all-pro WR Anquan offenses. Dallas’ 2nd drive appeared to end when Darnell Dockett sacked Tony Romo
Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald caught a pair of TDs while rookie RB Tim Hightower added 2 forcing a fumble that AZ recovered but referee Pete Morelli ruled forward progress
on the ground. The Bills lost starting QB Trent Edwards (concussion) on the game’s had been stopped. Two drives later, with 4:04 to play in the 2nd, AZ appeared to go
1st drive and back-up J.P. Losman played the rest. AZ opened the game by scoring up 14-0 when Dockett sacked Romo in the end zone forcing a fumble that Antonio
TDs on its first 3 drives and scored points on 7 of its first 8 possessions. Smith recovered for a TD. However, Dallas challenged and Morelli negated the score
On the game’s 3rd play, SS Adrian Wilson-who was limited due to a groin injury- based on the infamous “tuck rule” that instead made it an incomplete pass. The
came untouched on a blitz off the right side and delivered a punishing blow to Cowboys capitalized 5 plays later on a 55-yard TD pass to Patrick Crayton. When the
Edwards. Two plays later, DE Antonio Smith blew up a backfield handoff between ensuing pooch kickoff was muffed, the Cowboys recovered at the AZ27 with 0:56
Losman and Marshawn Lynch and recovered the fumble himself at the BUF38. That left poised to take the halftime lead. But the AZ defense produced a 3-n-out and
led to a 2-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD. Arizona’s next drive went 80 yards in 8 plays Nick Folk’s 37-yard FG try clanged off the upright.
and ended on Hightower’s 17-yard scoring run that made it 14-0. Buffalo cut it to On the opening series of the 3rd quarter, Dallas took a 14-7 lead with a 14-yard
14-7 when Losman hit Lee Evans with an 87-yard scoring pass. The Cards responded TD pass to Miles Austin. AZ responded with a long drive of its own (11-60) and tied
with another long TD drive (12-78) and ended this one on Edgerrin James’ 1-yard the game at 14 on a 2-yard scoring pass from Warner to Fitzgerald. The Cards then
run. Late in the 1st half, Losman scored on a 2-yard TD run with 1:46 to go to tried a surprise on-side kick but the Cowboys recovered at the AZ46. On 3rd-n-9 at
make it 21-14 but Warner & Co. marched into position for a 47-yard Neil Rackers the AZ 31, a bad snap pushed Dallas back to the 47, forcing a punt. Fitzgerald then
FG as the 1st half expired. came up with another huge play when he outleapt everyone on a 39-yard jump ball
Buffalo produced a 48-yard Rian Lindell FG on its first drive after intermission that moved from the AZ23 to the DAL38. That led to an 11-yard TD pass to Steve
to make it 24-17. The Cards then went 78 yards in 13 plays on a drive aided by Breaston. After a Dallas 3-n-out, the Cards went up 10 with 3:17 to play thanks
several key conversions by J.J. Arrington on 3rd-n-long. The drive appeared to end to Neil Rackers’ 41-yard FG. Dallas did not go away. Romo hit Marion Barber with
when Rackers hit a 28-yard FG but a Buffalo offside penalty gave AZ a 1st down. a short pass in the flat that turned into a 70-yard TD play. The Cards went 3-n-out
They capitalized with a 2-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD 2 plays later. The first play of giving Dallas the ball back at its own 32 with :50 left. In the closing seconds,
the next drive saw Gerald Hayes force a fumble by TE Robert Royal and Darnell Romo hit Jason Witten for a 30-yard gain to the AZ39 and killed the clock with
Dockett returned it to the BUF34. When Rackers knocked a 38-yard FG in off the :04 left. Cards DE Travis LaBoy was injured on the play and when he couldn’t get
upright 4 plays later, AZ led by 3 scores early in the 4th. The Cards then put the to the line of scrimmage a 5-yard offside penalty was added. Folk then connected
final nail in the coffin when DT Gabe Watson sacked Losman forcing a fumble that on a 52-yarder that forced OT.
Dallas won the toss and started OT at its own 22. Chike Okeafor sacked Romo on
Hayes recovered at the BUF19. That led to Hightower’s 2-yard TD run which made
1st down and after 2 incompletions the Cowboys lined up to punt from their own
it a 41-17 final.
11. Special teams captain Sean Morey then burst thru the middle and blocked Mat
Scoring Summary McBriar’s punt that Monty Beisel returned 3 yards for a TD.
1 2 3 4 OT F Scoring Summary
BILLS 0 14 3 0 — 17 1 2 3 4 OT F
CARDINALS 7 17 7 10 — 41 COWBOYS 0 7 7 10 0 24
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDINALS 7 0 7 10 6 30
Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score
CARDS 1 9:52 6-38, 2:31 0-7
Warner (Rackers kick)
Arrington 93-yard kickoff return
Hightower 17-yard run CARDS 1 14:45 0-0, 0:15 0-7
CARDS 2 14:15 14-80, 6:40 0-14 (Rackers kick) 0-0, 0:15
(Rackers kick)
Crayton 55-yard pass from Romo
Evans 87-yard pass from Losman Cowboys 2 0:59 7-91, 3:53 7-7
Bills 2 12:09 3-83, 2:06 7-14 (Folk kick)
(Lindell kick)
Austin 14-yard pass from Romo
James 1-yard run Cowboys 3 8:11 12-77, 6:49 14-7
CARDS 2 5:51 12-78, 6:18 7-21 (Folk kick)
(Rackers kick)
Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from
Bills 2 1:46 Losman 2-yard run (Lindell kick) 8-63, 4:05 14-21 CARDS 3 3:21 11-60, 4:50 14-14
Warner (Rackers kick)
CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 47-yard FG 9-44, 1:46 14-24 Breaston 11-yard pass from
CARDS 4 10:44 8-89, 4:58 14-21
Warner (Rackers kick)
Bills 3 9:35
Lindell 48-yard FG 5-26, 3:03 17-24
CARDS 4 3:17 Rackers 41-yard FG 9-43, 4:58 14-24
Fitzgerald 2-yard pass
CARDS 3 2:33 13-78, 7:02 17-31 Barber 70-yard pass from Romo
fromWarner (Rackers kick) Cowboys 4 2:00 4-77, 1:17 21-24
(Folk kick)
CARDS 4 14:55 Rackers 38-yard FG 4-8, 2:18 17-34
Cowboys 4 0:00 Folk 52-yard FG 5-34, 0:50 24-24
Hightower 2-yard run
CARDS 4 10:35 6-19, 2:57 17-41 Beisel 3-yard return of
(Rackers kick) CARDS OT 14:00 — 24-30
blocked punt
Statistics
BUF AZ Statistics
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 DAL AZ
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-123 First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-50
Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-18-1 . . . . . . . . . . . 42-33-0 Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-24-0 . . . . . . . . . . . 30-22-1
Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45.0 Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43.0
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23:44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36:16 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-70
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33:15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27:45
Weather: Indoors Weather: Indoors
RUSHING RUSHING
Bills: Lynch 13-55; Evans 1-22; Jackson 1-5; Losman 2-2, TD. Cowboys: Barber 17-45; Jones 3-22; Owens 1-6; Romo 1-0.
CARDS: James 21-57, TD; Hightower 7-37, 2 TD; Arrington 4-19; Warner 2-10. CARDS: James 9-29; Hightower 7-20; Arrington 1-2; Warner 2-(-1).
PASSING PASSING
Bills: Losman 15-21, 220 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Edwards 3-3, 18 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. Cowboys: Romo 24-39, 321 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT.
CARDS: Warner 33-42, 250 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 22-30, 236 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.
RECEIVING RECEIVING
Bills: Reed 4-45; Hardy 3-35; Jackson 3-32; Lynch 3-10; Evans 2-100, TD; Cowboys: Barber 11-128, TD; Witten 4-55; Owens 4-36; Crayton 3-84, TD;
Royal 2-8; Johnson 1-8. Austin 1-14; Curtis 1-4.
CARDS: Breaston 7-77; Fitzgerald 7-52, 2 TD; Doucet 6-42; Arrington 3-25; CARDS: Breaston 8-102, TD; Fitzgerald 5-79, TD; Hightower 4-29; Pope
Urban 3-10; James 2-21; Patrick 2-11; Hightower 2-8; Pope 1-4. 2-12; Arrington 1-10; Doucet 1-3; Urban 1-1.
Arizona faced a formidable test at Carolina against a 5-2 Panther team that was 4-0 The Cardinals closed the first half of the season with an important NFC West tilt at
at home and boasted the NFL’s 5th-ranked defense (#2 vs. the pass). Thanks mostly to St. Louis. AZ racked up a season-high 510 yards of offense behind a Kurt Warner-led
a potent passing attack led by Kurt Warner and bolstered by the return of WR Anquan passing attack and a run game headed by rookie Tim Hightower, who made his first
Boldin, the Cardinals led by 14 early in the 3rd quarter. However a pair of turnovers and career start. Warner was again sharp against his old team completing 23-34 passes
two Panther TDs within a minute in the 3rd quarter enabled Carolina to emerge with the (67.6%) for 342 yards and 2 TDs with no turnovers. Hightower became the first
win. The Cards fell to 4-3 but maintained a 2-game division lead when the 49ers & Rams Cards rookie to top 100 rushing yards since 1993. Defensively, AZ allowed just 231
both lost. Boldin caught 9 passes for 63 yards a 2 TDs in his first action since suffering
a head injury on a vicious hit at the Jets that caused him to miss 2 games. Fellow WR total yards and 61 rushing, both season lows. The game turned in the 2nd quarter
Larry Fitzgerald had 115 yards on 7 catches and Steve Breaston was 9-91 receiving. when the Cards outscored the Rams 24-0 and outgained them 229-18. AZ improved
On Arizona’s first drive of the game, a 30-yard Boldin run on a reverse set up a to 5-3 with the win and extended its division lead to 3 games over the Rams, 49ers
21-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2nd, LB Karlos Dansby set the offense up at the CAR and Seahawks (all 2-6).
5 when he sacked Jake Delhomme, forcing a fumble that he recovered. On the next play, The early going was not exactly easy for the Cards. They marched downfield on
Warner hit Boldin with a 5-yard TD pass. After punting on its first 3 series (including the opening drive and appeared to score on a 1-yard Hightower run on 3rd-n-goal.
two 3-n-outs) Carolina proceeded to move downfield on the fourth. On 1st-n-goal at However, a successful St. Louis challenge reversed the TD call and Warner was stopped
the 4, WR Muhsin Muhammad dropped a sure TD pass and the Panthers instead settled for no gain on a 4th down sneak. After the teams exchanged punts, St. Louis took
for a John Kasay FG. Late in the 2nd quarter, AZ looked poised to add more points when over at its own 20 on the game’s 4th series. On 1st down, Marc Bulger went deep
Rackers lined up for a FG on 4th-n-15 at the CAR 21. Instead the Cards tried a fake FG down the left sideline to WR Derek Stanley who hauled in the pass for his first career
but holder Dirk Johnson’s completion to TE Jerame Tuman gained just 10 yards.
catch and an 80-yard TD. Early in the 2nd, the Cards evened the game at 7 when FS
AZ opened the 2nd half by moving 64 yards in 8 plays and capped the drive with a
2-yard Tim Hightower TD run that put the Cards up 17-3. Carolina responded with its Antrel Rolle stepped in front of a Bulger pass and returned the pick 40 yards for his
own long drive that ended with a 15-yard TD run by DeAngelo Williams. On the 2nd 4th career INT-TD. On the next Rams drive, SS Adrian Wilson sacked Bulger and forced
play of the next drive Edgerrin James fumbled, turning it over at the AZ18. The Panthers a fumble that DE Bertrand Berry recovered at the Ram 23. That led to a 36-yard Neil
capitalized on the next snap when Jake Delhomme hit Steve Smith on an 18-yard TD Rackers FG that made it 10-7. On their next drive, the Cards moved 92 yards in 5
pass that knotted the score at 17. Arizona re-took the lead late in the 3rd when Boldin’s plays and Hightower scored on a 30-yard burst just after the 2:00 warning. A 3-n-out
2nd TD reception of the day (2 yards) capped an 11-play, 78-yard drive that made it quickly gave AZ the ball back at its own 44. When Warner threw it deep down the
23-17 after the PAT snap was mishandled. Carolina struck quickly again when Delhomme right sideline, the ball bounced off the hands of DB Jonathan Wade and straight to WR
threw a short pass to Smith that he took 65 yards down the left sideline. Smith appeared Jerheme Urban at the 30. That 56-yard TD gave AZ a 24-7 halftime lead.
to step out of bounds near midfield and the Cards challenged but referee Walt Coleman The Cards scored the 3rd quarter’s only points when Anquan Boldin’s 7-yard TD
refused to overturn the original call. Now down 1, Arizona moved to the Carolina 15 but grab ended an 8-play, 82-yard drive that made it 31-7. The Rams made it 31-13 early
Warner’s 2nd-n-3 pass bounced off J.J. Arrington’s hands and was picked off by LB Jon
Beason. He returned the INT to the Carolina 49 and that set up a 50-yard Kasay FG that in the 4th on a 3-yard Torry Holt TD reception but the Cardinals then ended any
gave the Panthers a 4-point lead. Arizona’s next drive stalled near midfield and resulted comeback hopes on the next series. A 12-play drive netted a 30-yard Rackers FG but
in a punt. Taking over at their own 20 with 5:57 to play, the Panthers picked up three more importantly chewed 8:50 off the clock. St. Louis’ final possession ended with
3rd downs that enabled them to run out the clock. a Rod Hood INT off Bulger.
Scoring Summary Scoring Summary
1 2 3 4 OT F 1 2 3 4 OT F
CARDINALS 3 7 13 0 — 23 CARDINALS 0 24 7 3 — 34
PANTHERS 0 3 21 3 — 27 RAMS 7 0 0 6 — 13
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score
CARDS 1 6:56 Rackers 21-yard FG 13-80, 6:24 3-0 Stanley 80-yard pass from Bulger
Rams 1 4:23 1-80, 0:11 0-7
(Brown kick)
Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner Rolle 40-yard INT return
CARDS 2 11:16 1-5, 0:05 10-0 CARDS 2 12:10 — 7-7
(Rackers kick) (Rackers kick)
Panthers 2 5:42 Kasay 23-yard FG 14-72, 5:34 10-3 CARDS 2 8:09 Rackers 36-yard FG 4-5, 1:06 10-7
Hightower 2-yard run Hightower 30-yard run
CARDS 3 10:13 8-64, 4:47 17-3 CARDS 2 1:53 5-92, 2:50 17-7
(Rackers kick) (Rackers kick)
Panthers 3 6:54 Williams 15-yard run (Kasay kick) 6-80, 3:19 17-10 Urban 56-yard pass from Warner
CARDS 2 0:42 2-56, 0:36 24-7
Smith 18-yard pass from (Rackers kick)
Panthers 3 6:10 1-18, 0:05 17-17
Delhomme (Kasay kick) Boldin 7-yard pass from Warner
CARDS 3 3:16 8-82, 5:01 31-7
Boldin 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick)
CARDS 3 0:58 11-78, 5:12 23-17
(kick aborted) Holt 3-yard pass from Bulger
Smith 65-yard pass from Rams 4 12:17 5-31, 1:48 31-13
Panthers 3 0:02 3-73, 0:56 23-24 (pass failed)
Delhomme (Kasay kick) CARDS 4 3:27 Rackers 30-yard FG 12-70, 8:50 34-13
Panthers 4 9:09 Kasay 50-yard FG 5-19, 2:29 23-27
Statistics
Statistics AZ STL
AZ CAR First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-177 . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-61
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-113 Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-23-0 . . . . . . . . . . . 33-16-0
Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36-1 . . . . . . . . . . . 28-20-0 Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44.3 Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50.4
Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32:37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27:23 Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38:38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:22
Weather: 70 degrees and sunny; 80% humidity, variable winds Weather:Indoors
RUSHING RUSHING
CARDS: Boldin 1-30; James 7-17; Hightower 6-3, TD. CARDS: Hightower 22-109, TD; Arrington 6-62; Boldin 2-8; Warner 3-(-2).
Panthers: Williams 17-108, TD; Stewart 8-10; Hoover 1-3; Delhomme Rams: Bulger 3-32; Jackson 7-17; Pittman 10-12.
2-(-2); Smith 1-(-6). PASSING
PASSING
CARDS: Warner 35-49, 381 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; D. Johnson 1-1, 10 yds, 0 TD, CARDS: Warner 23-34, 342 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.
0 INT; Arrington 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. Rams: Bulger 16-33, 186 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.
Panthers: Delhomme 20-28, 248 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING
RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin 6-85, TD; Fitzgerald 6-81; Arrington 5-57; Breaston 2-39;
CARDS: Breaston 9-91; Boldin 9-63, 2 TD; Fitzgerald 7-115; Urban 4-51; Urban 1-56, TD; Smith 1-18; Hightower 2-6.
Tuman 3-41; Hightower 2-18; Arrington 1-7; Doucet 1-5.
Panthers: Smith 5-117, 2 TD; Muhammad 5-38; King 3-41; Jarrett 2-25; Rams: Holt 6-58, TD; Pittman 4-15; Avery 3-26; Stanley 1-80, TD; Hall
Williams 2-15; Hoover 2-12; Stewart 1-0. 1-4; Klopfenstein 1-3.
In a Monday night nail-biter, Arizona improved to 6-3 and extended its division The Cardinals won in Seattle for the first time since ‘02 and notched their 3rd
lead to 4 games over the 3 other NFC West teams with a 29-24 home victory over straight win with a 6-point decision. The victory improved Arizona to 7-3 and
the Niners. While the win gave the Cards a season sweep over San Fran, there was strengthened the team’s commanding lead in the NFC West. The Cards scored on 6
certainly nothing easy about it. Arizona trailed from the get-go after Allen Rossum of their first 7 drives and held a 26-7 lead after 3 quarters. A pair of 4th quarter
returned the opening kickoff 104 yards for a TD. Behind another exceptional effort turnovers led to Seattle TDs that narrowed it to 26-20 but Arizona’s defense held
from Kurt Warner, the Cards stayed close and took their first lead with 4:16 to play
the Seahawks on their final 2 offensive possessions to clinch the win. Kurt Warner
when a Karlos Dansby INT set-up Anquan Boldin’s 2nd TD of the night (10th of the
year). Still the Cards had to withstand a pair of threats from the 49ers and did not seal became the first Cards QB to top 300 passing yards in 4 straight games while WRs
it until a goal-line stop on the game’s final play. It marked the 7th straight home win Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald each caught 10+ passes and topped 150 yards.
for the Cards, their longest streak since winning 9 in a row in 1925. Seattle was bolstered by the return of QB Matt Hasselbeck from a 5-week layoff
After the Rossum score, the Cards moved to the SF10 but settled for a 28-yard Neil (back); he completed 58% of his 29 passes for 170 yards and threw 3 INTs.
Rackers FG. Early in the 2nd, a 31-yard Shaun Hill-to-Josh Morgan TD gave SF a 14-3 On the game’s opening drive, Warner was 9-10 for 61 yards and put the Cards
lead. AZ responded by moving 78 yards in 4 plays including consecutive completions in position for a 38-yard Neil Rackers FG. The lead grew to 10-0 on the next
of 18 & 46 yards to Steve Breaston. The drive ended with Warner’s 13-yard TD pass possession when J.J. Arrington scored on a 4-yard run; the biggest play was a
to Boldin, who extended his streak of games with a TD to a club record 6 games. A 45-yard catch-n-run by Boldin. The next AZ drive’s big play was a 33-yarder to
33-yard Rackers FG made it 14-13 but with 0:29 left in the half, Hill hit Vernon Davis Fitzgerald that set-up a 48-yard Rackers FG and 13-0 lead. Rookie Dominique
for an 18-yard TD on 3rd-n-11. Rodgers-Cromartie ended the next Seattle series with a diving INT and late in
The Cards opened the 3rd quarter with a 7-play, 61-yard drive that ended with
a gamble. On 4th-n-1 at the 5, Warner hit Fitzgerald with a TD that cut it to 1. the 2nd, the Cards seemed in position to put the game away. However, Josh
The 49ers faced a similar decision on their next drive with a 4th-n-1 at the AZ24 Wilson’s INT and 58-yard return set up a 13-yard Mo Morris TD catch made it
and kicked a 41-yard Joe Nedney FG that made it 24-20. Late in the 3rd, the Cards 13-7 with 0:56 left. Warner then guided AZ into position for a 54-yard Rackers
appeared to take the lead when FS Antrel Rolle picked off Hill and returned it for a TD. FG as the half ended.
However, the play was wiped out by a neutral zone infraction called on Adrian Wilson. On the opening series of the 2nd half, Julius Jones fumbled and turned it
Two plays later, a blitzing Wilson forced a Hill fumble that Clark Haggans recovered over at the AZ33. A 44-yard Boldin catch took it to the SEA28 and that led to a
at the SF 10. The Cards could only turn it into a FG that cut the SF lead to 24-23. 26-yard Rackers FG. After a Seattle punt, the Cards moved 82 yards in 10 plays
However, when Dansby picked Hill with a little over 5:00 to go and returned it 34 and capped the drive with a 6-yard Warner-to-Arrington TD. Early in the 4th,
yards to the 5, it set the Cards up for their first lead. Warner’s 4-yard TD pass to Boldin Karlos Dansby appeared to end a Seattle drive deep in AZ territory with his goal-
put AZ up 29-24 (2-point try failed). The gritty Niners responded by moving to the line INT but when he fumbled on the return, the Seahawks got another chance.
Cards 18 but Wilson again snuffed the drive with a diving INT of a Hill shovel pass.
When the AZ offense went 3-n-out, SF took over at the AZ 42 with 1:06 left after the They capitalized on a 1-yard T.J. Duckett run. On the 2nd play of the next drive
punt (no timeouts). Three straight passes to Jason Hill quickly moved it downfield, Warner was sacked and fumbled, giving the ball back at the AZ14 and Duckett’s
including the final one of 14 yards that took it to the 1. In the final frenetic seconds, subsequent 2-yard TD run made it 26-20 with 9:41 left. An AZ punt gave the
SF stopped the clock with a spike before Frank Gore ran for minus-1 on a play that was Seahawks the ball back with 5:38 left but the Cards send them 3-n-out. Seattle
reviewed and upheld. After the review, SF had 0:02 left with the ball on the 2 when would get another chance when they took over at their own 28 with 2:05 left but
Michael Robinson was stuffed by Haggans and others to preserve the win. on the 1st play, Rodgers-Cromartie again picked Hasselbeck to seal the game.
Scoring Summary Scoring Summary
1 2 3 4 OT F 1 2 3 4 OT F
49ERS 7 14 3 0 — 24 CARDINALS 10 6 10 0 — 26
CARDINALS 3 10 7 9 — 29 SEAHAWKS 0 7 0 13 — 20
In a match-up of division leaders, the Giants moved to 10-1 by playing an effi- Four days after hosting the Super Bowl champion Giants, the Cards took
cient, mistake-free game while the Cardinals made just enough to fall to 7-4. Two on the Eagles in Philadelphia in a Thanksgiving night showdown. The host
turnovers were costly for the Cards as were a pair of long Domenik Hixon kickoff Eagles scored 21 straight to start the game, thanks in part to a pair of
returns. The loss snapped Arizona’s 7-game home win streak and was NY’s 6th
straight victory. AZ also missed a chance at clinching the NFC West crown. Kurt Warner INTs and prevailed with a 48-20 win. The Cardinals lost an
On Arizona’s opening drive, Kurt Warner converted a pair of 3rd-n-9’s on passes opportunity to clinch the division crown and fell to 7-5 but remained firmly
to Steve Breaston (17) and J.J. Arrington (9) that set-up a 34-yard Neil Rackers in first place in the NFC West. The Eagles moved to 6-5-1 and kept their
FG. Early in the 2nd, NYG RB Derrick Ward – playing in place of injured starter playoff hopes alive.
Brandon Jacobs – scored on a 1-yard TD plunge. Arrington then returned the Philly took the opening kickoff and moved 70 yards in 12 plays as Brian
kickoff 55 yards to the NY42 and 7 plays later, Tim Hightower scored on a 4-yard Westbrook scored the first of his 4 TDs (2 rushing/2 receiving) on a 5-yard
run that made it 9-7 after a bad hold on the PAT. Hixon then had an 83-yard KOR
to the AZ17 that set-up a 33-yard John Carney FG. Arrington’s next return set the pass from Donovan McNabb. On the 5th play of the next drive, Joselio
Cards up near midfield and a 32-yard Warner-to-Jerheme Urban pass moved it to Hanson INT’d a tipped Warner pass and returned it to the AZ41. Five straight
the 19. After Rackers’ 20-yard FG made it 12-10 Cards, another long Hixon KOR Westbrook runs got it into the end zone, including the final one from a yard
(68) set the Giants up at the 32 and that led to a 12-yard Eli Manning TD pass to out. The next AZ drive ended when Quintin Mikell picked off Warner. While
Amani Toomer. To close the 1st half, the Cards took advantage of the fair catch- the ensuing possession didn’t produce any points, the Eagles went up 21-0
free kick rule to try a 68-yard Rackers FG but it was unsuccessful. midway thru the 2nd quarter on a 2-yard McNabb-Westbrook pass. The Cards
The Cards got the ball first after intermission but turned it over when Justin
Tuck stripped Warner and Mathias Kiwanuka recovered at the AZ40. Manning’s scored late in the half on a 1-yard Warner TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald but
30-yard connection to Steve Smith took it to the 2 and on the next play he David Akers’ FG in the closing seconds made it 24-7 at intermission.
hit fullback Madison Hedgecock on a TD pass out of the backfield. The Cards Westbrook opened the 2nd half scoring with a 9-yard TD run. A muffed
responded with a 12-play, 90-yard drive and Hightower made it 24-19 with Eagles punt led to an AZ TD – a 6-yard pass from Warner to Steve Breaston
his 2nd TD run of the day. NY extended the lead back to 12 with its own long, - that made it 34-13 but the Eagles again answered with an Akers FG. Early
methodical drive that Manning ended with his 3rd TD pass of the day, a 10-yarder in the 4th, the Cards cut it to 14 with a 7-yard Warner-Fitzgerald connec-
to TE Kevin Boss. After Arrington’s KOR took it to midfield, a 32-yard Warner-
Breaston hook-up got it to the 5 and set-up a 5-yard Anquan Boldin TD catch that tion and got the ball right back with 12:46 to play after a Philly 3-n-out.
cut the deficit to 8. Rackers’ onside try glanced off the hands of Ralph Brown and However, the comeback hopes were dealt a severe blow when Anquan Boldin
the Giants recovered to set-up a 33-yard FG with 1:55 to go extending the lead to fumbled after a reception and the Eagles took over at the AZ19. Five plays
11. The Cards then kicked a 44-yarder with 0:31 left but were unsuccessful again later, McNabb hit DeSean Jackson with a 5-yard scoring pass that made
on an onside kick and the Giants clinched the game with the recovery. it 41-20 and an 8-yard McNabb TD pass to Jason Avant 5 minutes later
Scoring Summary provided the game’s final points.
1 2 3 4 OT F Scoring Summary
GIANTS 0 17 7 13 — 37 1 2 3 4 OT F
CARDINALS 3 9 7 10 — 29
CARDINALS 0 7 6 7 — 20
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score EAGLES 14 10 10 14 — 48
CARDS 1 6:18 Rackers 34-yard FG 13-60, 7:13 0-3
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score
Giants 2 11:38 Ward 1-yard run (Carney kick) 11-62, 6:08 7-3
Westbrook 5-yard pass from
Hightower 4-yard run Eagles 1 7:56 12-70, 7:04 0-7
CARDS 2 7:51 7-42, 3:47 7-9 McNabb (Akers kick)
(pass failed)
Eagles 1 3:27 Westbrook 1-yard run (Akers kick) 4-41, 1:36 0-14
Giants 2 6:51 Carney 33-yard FG 4-2, 1:00 10-9
Westbrook 2-yard pass from
CARDS 2 3:50 Rackers 20-yard FG 6-49, 3:02 10-12 Eagles 2 8:24 10-60, 5:49 0-21
McNabb (Akers kick)
Toomer 12-yard pass from Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from
Giants 2 1:08 6-32, 2:41 17-12 CARDS 2 2:58 11-81, 5:26 7-21
Manning (Carney kick) Warner (Rackers kick)
Hedgecock 2-yard pass from Eagles 2 0:01 Akers 42-yard FG 12-43, 2:57 7-24
Giants 3 10:35 4-40, 2:04 24-12
Manning (Carney kick)
Eagles 3 6:17 Westbrook 9-yard run (Akers kick) 11-68, 5:26 7-31
Hightower 1-yard run
CARDS 3 0:49 12-90, 4:40 24-19 Breaston 6-yard pass from
(Rackers kick) CARDS 3 3:21 4-35, 1:17 13-31
Boss 10-yard pass from Manning Warner (pass failed)
Giants 4 11:15 10-80, 4:34 31-19 Eagles 3 0:23 Akers 41-yard FG 6-54, 2:58 13-34
(Carney kick)
Giants 4 6:17 Carney 27-yard FG 7-20, 4:13 34-19 Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from
CARDS 4 14:15 5-74, 1:08 20-34
Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner Warner (Rackers kick)
CARDS 4 4:02 6-52, 2:15 34-26 Jackson 5-yard pass from McNabb
(Rackers kick) Eagles 4 10:27 5-19, 1:56 20-41
(Akers kick)
Giants 4 1:55 Carney 33-yard FG 6-30, 2:07 37-26
Avant 8-yard pass from McNabb
CARDS 4 0:31 Rackers 44-yard FG 8-43, 1:24 37-29 Eagles 4 5:19 7-36, 3:52 20-48
(Akers kick)
Statistics Statistics
NYG AZ AZ PHI
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-23 Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-185
Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-26-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-32-1 Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-21-3 . . . . . . . . . . . 39-27-0
Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.0 Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45.7
Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30:37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29:23 Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30:37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29:23
Weather: Indoors Weather: Clear, 41 degrees, humidity 62%, winds SSW 5 mph.
RUSHING RUSHING
Giants: Ward 20-69, TD; Hixon 1-11; Bradshaw 4-9; Manning 2-(-2). CARDS: Arrington 2-10; Boldin 1-8; Hightower 7-7.
CARDS: Hightower 11-21, 2 TD; Breaston 1-4; Warner 1-0; James 1-(-1); Eagles: Westbrook 22-110, 2 TD; Eckel 6-27; McNabb 4-24; Booker 4-21;
Boldin 1-(-1). Jackson 1-6; Kolb 3-(-3).
PASSING PASSING
Giants: Manning 26-33, 240 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 21-39, 235 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT.
CARDS: Warner 32-52, 351 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. Eagles: McNabb 27-39, 260 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT.
RECEIVING RECEIVING
Giants: Hixon 6-57; Boss 4-48, TD; Smith 4-45; Ward 4-30; Toomer 4-30, CARDS: Breaston 6-45, TD; Fitzgerald 5-65, 2 TD; Boldin 5-63; Hightower
TD; Moss 2-20; Hedgecock 2-10. 3-34; Pope 1-25; Urban 1-3.
CARDS: Boldin 11-87, TD; Breaston 6-86; Fitzgerald 5-71; Urban 5-69; Eagles: Jackson 6-76, TD; Curtis 5-59; Baskett 5-42; Avant 4-25, TD; L.
Arrington 5-38. Smith 3-32; Westbrook 3-20, 2 TD; Celek 1-6.
The Cardinals clinched their first playoff appearance since 1998, first In a match-up of division leaders with 8-5 records, the visiting Vikings
division title since ‘75 and first home playoff game since ’47 thanks to jumped on top early thanks to a punt return touchdown and a pair of
a convincing home win over the Rams. Arizona scored TDs on its first 2 Arizona turnovers that both led to Minnesota TDs. Thanks to those scores,
drives to take the early lead and a pair of 2nd half defensive TDs put it out the Vikings led 21-0 after one quarter and it was an uphill battle from
of reach. Kurt Warner threw for 279 yards and set the club’s single-season there. Adrian Peterson ran for 165 yards while Tarvaris Jackson started
record for completions with a 22-37 effort. Anquan Boldin became the first in place of an injured Gus Frerotte and threw for 4 scores. The win was
player in team history to record four 1,000-yard campaigns and moved into Minnesota’s 4th in a row and gave them the inside track on the #3 seed
3rd on the club’s all-time receptions list. Defensively, MLB Gerald Hayes over Arizona, who fell to 8-6 a week after clinching the NFC West.
forced Steven Jackson fumbles on the first two drives of the second half After a dropped pass on 3rd down ended the first Cardinals drive,
while DT Darnell Dockett & CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie each scored Bernard Berrian returned the ensuing punt 82 yards down the left sideline.
their first career touchdowns. CB Cedric Griffin then snuffed out the next AZ drive near midfield with
Arizona came out of the gates quickly as Warner took the team 76 yards his diving INT of a Kurt Warner pass that tipped off the hands of Steve
in 10 plays and RB Tim Hightower rushed for his 10th TD of the season Breaston. Facing a 3rd-n-15 from the 41, Jackson lofted a perfect pass
to set the club rookie record. The next Cardinal drive ended when Larry down the right sideline that Berrian pulled in for his 2nd TD. On the
Fitzgerald caught a 10-yard scoring pass from Warner capping a 6-play, 2nd play of the next series, Warner hit Anquan Boldin on a slant but the
63-yard drive. Warner’s lone miscue of the day came on the next series receiver fumbled and Minnesota recovered at the AZ23. Six plays later,
when he was INT’d by Ron Bartell who returned it 24 yards to the AZ6. That Jackson hit Sidney Rice with a 6-yard TD pass that gave the Vikings a 21-0
led to St. Louis’ only TD of the day, a 3-yard Marc Bulger to Jackson pass. lead. Late in the 1st half, the Vikings completed a 12-play, 91-yard drive
Arizona then added a pair of Neil Rackers field goals (44 & 22 yards) to with an 11-yard Jackson TD pass to Chester Taylor that made it 28-0.
take a 20-7 halftime lead. On the 3rd play after intermission, Jerheme Urban caught a short pass
St. Louis opened the 2nd half by advancing to the AZ24 and appeared from Warner and took it for a 50-yard TD. The next Cardinal drive appeared
poised to make it a one score game. However, Hayes forced a Jackson to be aided by a 49-yard pass interference call on Antoine Winfield but
fumble that fellow LB Karlos Dansby recovered to kill the drive. On the Ron Winter’s crew picked up the flag and the drive stalled. The Vikings
2nd play of the next Rams drive, Hayes again forced a Jackson fumble and then advanced to the AZ16 and attempted a 34-yard Ryan Longwell FG.
Dockett not only recovered, but returned it 11 yards to the end zone. Josh However, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie blocked it and Rod Hood returned
Brown’s 51-yard FG with 10:21 left made it 27-10 and it remained that wait it 68 yards for a TD that made it 28-14 with 4:27 left in the third. That
until late in the 4th. With 3:11 to go and the Rams at the AZ10, Rodgers- was as close as AZ would get. On the next drive, Jackson hit Bobby Wade
Cromartie stepped in front of a Bulger pass near the goal line and returned on a pump-and-go that resulted in a 59-yard score that provided the
it a franchise record-tying 99 yards for a TD that provided the exclamation game’s final points.
point on the historic win. Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 OT F
1 2 3 4 OT F VIKINGS 21 7 7 0 — 35
RAMS 0 7 0 3 — 10 CARDINALS 0 0 14 0 — 14
CARDINALS 14 6 7 7 — 34
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Berrian 82-yard punt
Vikings 1 11:05 — 7-0
Hightower 1-yard run return(Longwell kick)
CARDS 1 8:46 10-76, 6:14 0-7 Berrian 41-yard pass from
(Rackers kick) Vikings 1 6:39 6-47, 2:51 14-0
Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick)
CARDS 1 4:13 6-63, 2:21 0-14 Rice 6-yard pass from Jackson
Warner (Rackers kick) Vikings 1 2:43 6-23, 3:13 21-0
Jackson 3-yard pass from Bulger (Longwell kick)
Rams 2 14:14 3-6, 0:52 7-14
(Brown kick) Taylor 11-yard pass from Jackson
Vikings 2 2:08 12-91, 7:06 28-0
CARDS 2 7:00 Rackers 44-yard FG 13-53, 7:14 7-17 (Longwell kick)
Urban 50-yard pass from
CARDS 2 0:59 Rackers 22-yard FG 6-64, 1:48 7-20 CARDS 3 13:43 3-73, 1:17 28-7
Warner (Rackers kick)
Dockett 11-yard fumble return Hood 68-yard return of blocked
CARDS 3 4:30 — 7-27 CARDS 3 4:27 — 28-14
(Rackers kick) FG (Rackers kick)
Rams 4 10:21 Brown 51-yard FG 7-23, 2:02 10-27 Wade 59-yard pass from Jackson
Vikings 3 0:17 7-80, 4:10 35-14
Rodgers-Cromartie 99-yard INT (Longwell kick)
CARDS 4 3:11 — 10-34
return (Rackers kick)
Statistics
MIN AZ
Statistics First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
STL AZ Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-239 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-63 Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-11-0 . . . . . . . . . . . 50-32-1
Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-22-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-24-1 Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45.5
Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.0 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34:34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:26
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 Weather: 54 degrees, 22% humidity, Wind W 10 mph.
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29:27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30:33
RUSHING
Weather: 63 degrees, 31% humidity, Wind NE 5 mph. Vikings: Peterson 28-165; Taylor 10-66; Dugan 2-4; Jackson 3-3; Berrian
1-1.
RUSHING CARDS: Arrington 2-23; Hightower 5-20.
Rams: Jackson 19-64; Pittman 4-26; Bulger 2-(-5). PASSING
CARDS: Hightower 12-32, TD; Arrington 5-22; James 3-11; Warner 2-(-2). Vikings: Jackson 11-17, 163 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT.
PASSING CARDS: Warner 29-45, 290 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 3-5, 28 yds, 0 TD,
Rams: Bulger 22-37, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Looker 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.
0 INT.
CARDS: Warner 24-33, 279 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.
RECEIVING RECEIVING
Rams: Holt 5-61; Jackson 4-3, TD; Pittman 2-41; Klopfenstein 2-37; Looker Vikings: Taylor 4-37, TD; Wade 2-67, TD; Tahi 2-4; Berrian 1-41, TD;
2-27; Fells 2-25; Avery 2-18; Stanley 1-6; Burton 1-5; Becht 1-5. Shiancoe 1-8; Rice 1-6, TD.
CARDS: Breaston 7-90; Fitzgerald 6-73, TD; Boldin 5-62; Arrington 3-30; CARDS: Arrington 7-48; Boldin 6-34; Fitzgerald 5-52; Hightower 5-20;
Spach 2-15; Rolle 1-9. Breaston 4-46; Urban 3-82, TD; Patrick 2-16.
The Cardinals headed to Foxboro for the final road game of the regular After dropping a pair of one-sided contests following their week 14 win
season and a showdown with the Patriots. Like Arizona, the Pats entered that clinched the NFC West title, the Cardinals entered the regular season
the game at 9-5. However unlike the Cardinals, who clinched the NFC west finale vs. Seattle looking to regain some rhythm and momentum before
two weeks earlier and were pretty much locked into their playoff spot, New the playoffs. They found it in the 2nd quarter thanks in large part to WR
England was in a three-way tie atop the AFC East and fighting for its post- Larry Fitzgerald. Playing without fellow all-pro Anquan Boldin (shoulder),
season life. In addition to the must-win Patriots, Arizona also had to contend Fitzgerald caught a pair of TD passes and set up another with a 50-yard grab
with Mother Nature. A winter storm socked much of the east coast and the
as part of another 100-yard outing. RB Edgerrin James saw his most action
game was played amid a steady snowfall. The Cardinals had not played a game
in snow in over 25 years (12/18/83 vs. Philadelphia at St. Louis) and it was since early October and topped 100 rushing yards. The win gave the Cards
clear New England was far more comfortable in the environment. The Arizona a 9-7 mark – its best since the ’98 season – and spoiled the final game of
offense entered the game #2 in the NFL with a 26.6 points/game average but outgoing Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren.
was limited to a season-low 7 points. The Patriots offense was more successful Seattle led 7-0 after one quarter thanks to a 1-yard T.J. Duckett run that
and rolled up 514 total yards. It all added up to a very one-sided contest. capped a 12-play drive that began with a Warner fumble recovery. Early in
Of its six first half possessions, New England scored four touchdowns and the 2nd quarter, the Seahawks had a chance to make it 10-0 when they
a field goal. Conversely on its six drives, Arizona went 3-n-out 5 times and advanced to the AZ23 but Olindo Mare’s 42-yard field goal try was wide left.
turned it over on downs once. Those two factors resulted in a 31-0 New On the next snap, Warner went deep to Fitzgerald and his 50-yard catch took
England halftime lead. LaMont Jordan capped each of the first two Patriot it to the SEA18. That led a play later to Warner’s 16-yard TD pass to WR
drives with short TD runs. Early in the 2nd, a 15-yard Matt Cassel pass to Jerheme Urban. On the next Seahawk drive, Karlos Dansby forced a Maurice
Kevin Faulk made it 21-0 and an 11-yard Cassel pass to Wes Welker on the next Morris fumble that CB Ralph Brown returned to the SEA12. Two plays later,
series made it 28-0. Stephen Gostkowski’s 38-yard FG in the closing seconds Warner and Fitzgerald connected on a 5-yard TD pass. The Seahawks came
of the first half made it 31-0.
right back and scored before halftime when Seneca Wallace threw a perfect
A bad situation for AZ got even worse on the first play from scrimmage
after intermission. Cassel hit Randy Moss with a quick screen at the line 30-yard TD pass to WR Deion Branch that made it 14-14 at intermission.
of scrimmage and the receiver took it 76 yards down the left sideline for After the team’s traded punts to open the 3rd, Fitzgerald put the Cards
a TD that made it a 38-0 score :19 into the 2nd half. The Pats then added up 21-14 on his 38-yard TD grab. After a Seattle 3-n-out, Warner capped a
Gostkowski FGs on their next three drives. Kurt Warner was replaced at QB by 68-yard drive with a 14-yard TD strike to Steve Breaston. It was Warner’s 4th
Matt Leinart late in the 3rd quarter and he finished the game. It was Leinart’s TD of the day, his most as a Cardinal and most since 2001 with the Rams.
78-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald with 6:17 to play that kept the Cardinals Branch and Wallace connected on a 2-yard TD pass on the next Seattle drive
from being shut out. to make it 28-21. Matt Leinart then came on in relief of Warner and led FG
Scoring Summary drives on each of the next two possessions. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
put the final dagger into the Seahawks with his INT in the final minute.
1 2 3 4 OT F
CARDINALS 0 0 0 7 — 7 Scoring Summary
PATRIOTS 14 14 13 3 — 47 1 2 3 4 OT F
SEAHAWKS 7 7 0 7 — 21
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDINALS 0 14 14 6 — 34
Jordan 1-yard run
Patriots 1 8:57 7-33, 3:47 0-7
(Gostkowski kick) Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score
Jordan 3-yard run
Patriots 1 3:46 7-55, 3:03 0-14 Seahawks 1 7:32 Duckett 1-yard run (Mare kick) 12-64, 6:15 7-0
(Gostkowski kick)
Faulk 15-yard pass from Cassel Urban 16-yard pass from
Patriots 2 12:04 4-50, 2:05 0-21 CARDS 2 5:45 4-68, 1:25 7-7
(Gostkowski kick) Warner (Rackers kick)
Welker 11-yard pass from Cassel Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from
Patriots 2 1:52 12-69, 5:33 0-28 CARDS 2 4:23 2-12, 0:53 7-14
(Gostkowski kick) Warner (Rackers kick)
Patriots 2 0:02 Gostkowski 38-yard FG 9-51, 1:22 0-31 Branch 30-yard pass from Wallace
Seahawks 2 1:17 7-74, 3:06 14-14
(Mare kick)
Moss 76-yard pass from Cassel
Patriots 3 14:41 1-76, 0:19 0-38 Fitzgerald 38-yard pass from
(Gostkowski kick) CARDS 3 8:43 7-68, 3:58 14-21
Warner (Rackers kick)
Patriots 3 8:20 Gostkowski 35-yard FG 11-52, 5:24 0-41 Breaston 14-yard pass from
CARDS 3 1:16 9-68, 4:48 14-28
Patriots 3 3:31 Gostkowski 24-yard FG 11-44, 4:12 0-44 Warner (Rackers kick)
Patriots 4 14:51 Gostkowski 30-yard FG 5-3, 1:01 0-47 Branch 2-yard pass from Wallace
Seahawks 4 12:04 13-80, 4:12 21-28
(Mare kick)
Fitzgerald 78-yard pass from
CARDS 4 6:17 2-71, 1:25 7-47 CARDS 4 8:26 Rackers 23-yard FG 8-75, 3:38 21-31
Leinart (Rackers kick)
CARDS 4 3:28 Rackers 32-yard FG 7-57, 3:59 21-34
Statistics
AZ NE Statistics
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 SEA AZ
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-183 First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-111
Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-12-1 . . . . . . . . . . . 38-21-0 Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-24-2 . . . . . . . . . . . 38-24-1
Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47.0 Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0
Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.7
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38:35
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-100
Weather: Heavy snow, 30 degrees, 100% humidity, Wind S 10 mph. Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32:16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27:44
RUSHING Weather: Indoors
CARDS: James 4-19; Hightower 10-17; Leinart 1-8.
Patriots: Morris 15-88; Jordan 20-78, 2 TD; Cassel 2-19; Evans 1-3; Faulk RUSHING
1-1; O’Connell 3-(-6). Seahawks: Morris 15-45; Wallace 3-14; Duckett 6-13, TD; Weaver 2-9; Jones
PASSING 2-6.
CARDS: Warner 6-18, 30 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 6-14, 138 yds, 1 TD, CARDS: James 14-100; Arrington 1-9; Hightower 3-3; Leinart 1-(-1).
1 INT. PASSING
Patriots: Cassel 20-36, 345 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; O’Connell 1-2, -2 yds, 0 Seahawks: Wallace 24-43, 250 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.
TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 19-30, 263 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 5-8, 83 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.
RECEIVING RECEIVING
CARDS: Fitzgerald 3-101, TD; Urban 2-36; Doucet 2-11; Hightower 2-10; Seahawks: Branch 6-90, 2 TD; Engram 6-50; Weaver 4-30; Robinson 3-40;
James 1-6; Breaston 1-6; Castille 1-(-2). Morris 3-26; 2-14.
Patriots: Welker 7-68, TD; Gaffney 5-90; Faulk 3-27, TD; Moss 2-87, TD; CARDS: Fitzgerald 5-130, 2 TD; Breaston 5-91, TD; Urban 4-43, TD; Doucet 4-29;
Morris 2-45; Evans 1-28; Aiken 1-(-2). Arrington 2-18; Patrick 1-17; Pope 1-7; James 1-6; Castille 1-5.
N F C WI L D C A RD G A M E N F C DIVI S I O N A L P L AYO F F
Playing their first postseason contest in a decade and first home playoff game since In a Divisional Playoff match-up at Carolina, all the numbers were stacked
1947, the Cardinals took on 11-5 Atlanta. The high-powered Falcons entered the game against the Cards. They were 0-5 on the east coast in ’08 and were facing the
with the league’s #2 rusher (RB Michael Turner) and the Offensive Rookie of the Year only NFL team that went 8-0 at home. Even before it was known that Pro Bowl
(QB Matt Ryan). But the Cards defense was sensational, bottling up Turner (42 rushing WR Anquan Boldin would miss the game with a hamstring injury, few if any gave
yards and 2.3 yards/carry were both season lows), harassing Ryan (2 INTs, 1 fumble the Cards a chance against #2 seed Carolina. But when Saturday evening came and
and 3 sacks), and scoring points on its own with a TD and safety. The offense was also the game was played, it was all Arizona. The Panthers produced TDs on their first
strong as Edgerrin James led a revitalized ground game while Kurt Warner and Larry
drive of the game and their last but in between the Cards scored 33 unanswered
Fitzgerald made big plays in the passing game. It all added up to a 6-point Arizona
win before a raucous sellout crowd. points. The defense forced 6 Jake Delhomme turnovers (5 INTs and a fumble)
On the Cards first scoring drive, three James carries perfectly set up a flea-flicker. and the Cards got 23 of their 33 points off them. WR Larry Fitzgerald was again
James took the hand-off, then flipped it back to Warner who fired 42 yards downfield spectacular, finishing with a team playoff record 166 yards on 8 catches with a TD
to Fitzgerald who leapt between two defenders to come down with the ball in the end while the Cards held his Panther all-pro counterpart Steve Smith without a catch
zone. Early in the 2nd, Atlanta got on the board with a 30-yard Jason Elam FG but the until the final minute of the third.
Cards answered quickly. On 3rd-n-9, Warner tossed a short pass to Anquan Boldin who The Panthers took the opening kickoff to midfield and a 31-yard DeAngelo
turned upfield and raced 71 yards down the left sideline for the TD. The Falcons would Williams run took it to the 9 before Jonathan Stewart punched it in. Later in the
come back. Turner’s 7-yard TD run with 2:55 left in the 1st half capped a 14-play, quarter, Fitzgerald’s catch-n-run gained 41 on 3rd-n-2 and that led to a 3-yard
77-yard drive. On the 3rd play of the next drive, Warner’s pass went off the hands of Tim Hightower TD catch from Kurt Warner that tied it at 7. On the next play from
Jerheme Urban and was INT’d by Chevis Jackson at the AZ23, setting up a Ryan TD scrimmage, DE Antonio Smith stripped Delhomme on a sack and recovered the
pass to TE Justin Peelle that made it 17-14 Atlanta at the half. fumble himself at the CAR13. That led to a 4-yard Edgerrin James run and a 14-7
On the 2nd snap after intermission, DT Darnell Dockett made the game’s pivotal score. The Panthers moved to the AZ15 on the next drive thanks to a 45-yard pass
play when he blew up a hand-off between Ryan and Turner. FS Antrel Rolle picked the
interference call but CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie picked off Delhomme at
ball out of the air and returned it 27 yards for the go-ahead TD. After the next two
Atlanta drives went 3-n-out, the Cards took over at their own 24 with 10:31 to go in the goal line. Neil Rackers then extended the lead to 20-7 with FGs on the next
the 3rd. Through a mix of run & pass, including a 6-yard Warner scramble on 3rd-n-5, two AZ drives. A Gerald Hayes INT halted Carolina’s following drive on the first
the Cards chewed 7:43 off the clock on a long drive that ended with Tim Hightower’s play. It was followed by Fitzgerald’s 29-yard catch and pylon dive that made it
4-yard TD run. Rookie CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie ended the next series with a 27-7 at intermission.
INT off Ryan. That drive ended with a Ben Graham punt that was downed at the ATL3 The only points of the 3rd quarter came when Antrel Rolle gathered in a
and on the next play, Antonio Smith sacked Ryan in the end zone for a safety. The Delhomme pass tipped by Rodgers-Cromartie and WR Steve Smith and returned the
Falcons scored on a 5-yard Roddy White TD pass from Ryan with 4:19 to go to trim INT to the CAR26.That set up Rackers’ 33-yard FG that made it 30-7. Arizona then
the lead to 6. AZ then took over at its own 20 with 4:19 to go. Two first downs forced ended the first two Panther drives of the 4th quarter with INT’s by Ralph Brown and
Atlanta to burn all 3 timeouts. Then facing a 3rd-n-16 at the ATL46 with 2:17 left, Rod Hood, respectively. Rackers fourth FG of the game made it 33-7 with 3:10 to
Warner hit TE Stephen Spach with a 23-yard pass that effectively ended the game. go and only an 8-yard TD catch by Smith in the final minute made it 33-13.
Scoring Summary Scoring Summary
1 2 3 4 OT F 1 2 3 4 OT F
FALCONS 0 17 0 7 — 24 CARDINALS 14 13 3 3 — 33
CARDINALS 7 7 14 2 — 30 PANTHERS 7 0 0 6 — 13
Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score
Fitzgerald 42-yard pass from
CARDS 1 10:27 4-63, 2:03 0-7 Panthers 1 11:56 Stewart 9-yard run (Kasay kick) 5-50, 3:04 0-7
Warner (Rackers kick)
Hightower 3-yard pass from
Falcons 1 10:00 Elam 30-yard FG 14-80, 7:31 3-7 CARDS 1 2:43 6-60, 3:39 7-7
Warner (Rackers kick)
Boldin 71-yard pass from James 4-yard run
CARDS 2 8:58 3-72, 1:02 3-14 CARDS 1 1:47 2-13, 0:50 14-7
Warner (Rackers kick) (Rackers kick)
Falcons 2 2:55 Turner 7-yard run (Elam kick) 14-77, 6:03 10-14 CARDS 2 10:16 Rackers 49-yard FG 9-49, 4:32 17-7
Peelle 2-yard pass from Ryan
Falcons 2 0:23 6-23, 1:40 17-14 CARDS 2 5:28 Rackers 30-yard FG 8-49, 3:39 20-7
(Elam kick)
Rolle 27-yard fumble return Fitzgerald 29-yard pass from
CARDS 3 14:08 — 17-21 CARDS 2 3:32 3-44, 1:39 27-7
(Rackers kick) Warner (Rackers kick)
Hightower 4-yard run Cards 3 4:40 Rackers 32-yard FG 6-11, 3:12 30-7
Cards 3 2:48 14-76, 7:43 17-28
(Rackers kick) CARDS 4 3:10 Rackers 20-yard FG 13-48, 7:37 33-7
CARDS 4 12:37 Ryan sacked in EZ by A. Smith — 17-30 Smith 8-yard pass from
Panthers 4 0:50 10-79, 2:20 33-14
White 5-yard pass from Ryan Delhomme (pass failed)
Falcons 4 4:15 9-58, 3:36 24-30
(Elam kick)
Statistics
Statistics AZ CAR
ATL AZ First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-75
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-86 Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Total Net Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-21-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-17-5
Passing (A-C-I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-26-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-19-1 Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Sacked by Opp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48.0
Punts-Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39.8 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38:49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:11
Time of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29:58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30:02 Weather: 45 degrees , 60% humidity, Winds SW 10 mph, Cloudy and inter-
Weather: Indoors mittent rain
RUSHING
RUSHING CARDS: Hightower 17-76; James 20-57, TD; Arrington 2-11; Warner 3-1;
Falcons: Turner 18-42, TD; Norwood 2-12; Ryan 4-6. Smith 1-0.
CARDS: James 16-73; Hightower 6-23, TD; Warner 4-0; Arrington 1-(-2). Panthers: Williams 12-63; Stewart 3-12, TD.
PASSING PASSING
Falcons: Ryan 26-40, 199 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. CARDS: Warner 21-32, 220 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.
CARDS: Warner 19-32, 271 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. Panthers: Delhomme 17-34, 205 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT.
RECEIVING RECEIVING
Falcons: White 11-84, TD; Jenkins 5-51; Peelle 3-11, TD; Finneran 2-11; CARDS: Fitzgerald 8-166, TD; Breaston 4-28; Arrington 3-10; Urban 2-5;
Pollard 2-7; Norwood 1-28; Turner 1-7; Douglas 1-0. James 1-9; Castille 1-3; Hightower 1-3, TD; Doucet 1-(-4).
CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-101, TD; Spach 3-34; Boldin 2-72, TD; Breaston 2-39; Panthers: Muhammad 5-55; Stewart 3-39; Rosario 3-28; S. Smith 2-43, TD;
Urban 2-7; James 1-9; Patrick 1-8; T. Smith 1-4; Arrington 1-(-3). Jarrett 2-27; Hoover 1-7; Williams 1-6.
at San Francisco
vs. Philadelphia
at New York Jets
at New England
at Philadelphia
at Washington
vs. Pittsburgh
San Francisco
at St. Louis
at Carolina
at Carolina
Minnesota
at Seattle
St. Louis
Buffalo
Regular
Atlanta
Seattle
Miami
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Season
GP/GS/DNP/IA
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
K.Warner 135 92 1147 68.1% 8.5 11 8.1% 3 2.2% 71t 5/20 112.2
Team 135 92 1147 68.1% 8.5 11 8.1% 3 2.2% 71t 5/20 112.2
Opponents 151 92 1035 60.9% 6.9 7 4.6% 9 6.0% 62t 10/60 72.0
Miscellaneous:
Antrel Rolle: 27-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. Atlanta Falcons, Jan. 3
1/10 @ Car
1/3 vs. Atl
Totals
First Downs 15 21 21 23 80 First Downs 20 16 22 20 78
Rushing 5 8 6 2 21 Rushing 6 4 5 4 19
Passing 9 10 13 20 52 Passing 14 11 16 12 53
Penalty 1 3 2 1 7 Penalty 0 1 1 4 6
Third Downs 15 18 12 8 53 Third Downs 14 8 14 10 46
Converted 6 10 5 3 24 Converted 6 2 7 4 19
Efficiency 40% 56% 42% 38% 45.3% Efficiency 42.9% 25% 50% 40% 41.3%
Fourth Downs 0 0 1 0 1 Fourth Downs 1 1 1 0 3
Converted 0 0 1 0 1 Converted 1 0 0 0 1
Efficiency 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% Efficiency 100% 0% 0% 0% 33.3%
Total Net Yards 357 360 369 407 1493 Total Net Yards 250 269 454 292 1265
Plays 60 76 59 57 252 Plays 67 51 67 58 243
Avg./Play 6.0 4.7 6.3 7.1 5.9 Avg./Play 3.7 5.3 6.8 5.0 5.2
Net Yards Rushing 86 145 102 33 366 Net Yards Rushing 60 75 97 58 290
Attempts 28 43 29 12 112 Attempts 24 15 18 26 82
Avg./Rush 3.1 3.4 3.5 2.8 3.3 Avg./Rush 2.5 5.0 5.4 2.2 3.5
Touchdowns 1 1 0 0 2 Touchdowns 1 1 0 1 3
Net Yards Passing 271 215 267 374 1127 Net Yards Passing 190 194 357 234 975
Sacks 0 1 2 2 5 Sacks 3 2 2 2 10
Yards Lost 0 5 12 3 20 Yards Lost 9 11 18 22 60
Gross Yards 271 220 279 377 1147 Gross Yards 199 205 375 256 1035
Attempts 32 32 28 43 135 Attempts 40 34 47 30 151
Completions 19 21 21 31 92 Completions 26 17 28 21 92
Pct. 59.4% 65.6% 75% 72.1% 68.1% Pct. 65% 50% 59.6% 70% 60.9%
Touchdowns 2 2 4 3 11 Touchdowns 2 1 3 1 7
Interceptions 1 1 0 1 3 Interceptions 2 5 1 1 9
Yards Per Attempt 8.5 6.9 9.9 8.8 8.5 Yards Per Attempt 5.0 6.0 7.9 8.5 6.9
Kickoffs-EZ-TB 5-5-3 8-4-1 5-2-2 4-0-0 22-11-6 Kickoffs-EZ-TB 6-3-1 3-0-0 6-4-2 6-2-1 21-9-4
Punting 6 4 5 5 20 Punting 5 4 1 3 13
Average 39.8 43.5 37.2 36.0 39.0 Average 42.4 48.0 58.0 46.3 46.2
Net Average 34.7 36.3 34.6 35.0 35.0 Net Average 42.6 44.3 48.0 35.0 41.8
Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0
FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Penalties/Yards 6-47 5-65 3-15 11-106 25-233 Penalties/Yards 6-52 6-40 7-64 7-56 26-212
Fumbles/Lost 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-1 3-2 Fumbles/Lost 2-1 1-1 3-2 0-0 6-4
Touchdowns 4 3 4 3 14 Touchdowns 3 2 3 3 11
Rushing 1 1 0 0 2 Rushing 1 1 0 1 3
Passing 2 2 4 3 11 Passing 2 1 3 1 7
Returns 1 0 0 0 1 Returns 0 0 0 1 1
PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 4-4 3-3 4-4 3-3 14-14 PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 3-3 1-2 1-3 3-3 8-11
Kicking Made/Att. 4-4 3-3 3-3 3-3 13-13 Kicking Made/Att. 3-3 1-1 1-2 3-3 8-9
2-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 2-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2
Field Goals Made/Att. 0-1 4-5 1-1 0-0 5-7 Field Goals Made/Att. 1-1 0-0 2-3 2-2 5-6
Safeties Yielded 0 0 0 0 0 Safeties Yielded 1 0 0 1 2
Points Scored 30 33 32 23 118 Points Scored 24 13 25 27 89
Time Of Possession 30:02 39:49 29:56 26:59 31:42 Time Of Possession 29:58 20:11 30:04 33:01 28:19
RECORDS 223
LONGEST PLAYS
Longest Runs Longest Pass Plays
83 ���John David Crow vs. Washington, Oct. 4, 1958 (TD) 98 ���Jim Hart to Ahmad Rashad vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 10, 1972
82 ���Elmer Angsman vs. Detroit, Oct. 23, 1949 (TD) Ogden Compton to Dick Lane at Green Bay, Nov. 13, 1955 (TD)
80 ���Paddy Driscoll vs. K.C., Oct. 18, 1925 (TD) Doug Russell to Gaynell Tinsley vs. Cleveland, Nov. 27, 1938 (TD)
79 ���Ollie Matson vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 25, 1956 97 ���Pat Coffee to Gaynell Tinsley vs. Chicago, Dec. 5, 1937 (TD)
Ollie Matson vs. Washington, Nov. 21, 1954 93 ���Neil Lomax to Ernie Jones vs. Phila., Dec. 10, 1988 (TD)
78 ���Charles Belden vs. Frankford, Oct. 25, 1930 (TD) 91 ���M.C. Reynolds to John David Crow at Cleve., Oct. 12, 1958 (TD)
76 ���Ottis Anderson vs. Dallas, Sept. 2, 1979 (TD) 86 ���Charley Johnson to Sonny Randle at Dallas, Oct. 28, 1962 (TD)
75 ���Ottis Anderson at Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1979 85 ���M.C. Reynolds to Woodley Lewis vs. Wash., Sept. 27, 1959 (TD)
Terry Metcalf at Washington, Sept. 22, 1974 (TD) 84 ���Charley Johnson to John Gilliam at Cleve., Oct. 26, 1969 (TD)
MacArthur Lane at Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1970 83 ���Neil Lomax to Roy Green vs. Wash., Oct. 21, 1984 (TD)
Ollie Matson vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 28, 1954 Lamar McHan to Gern Nagler vs. Washington, Oct. 6, 1957
Mickey McDonald vs. Minneapolis, Oct. 13, 1929 (TD) 82 ���Paul Christman to Bill Dewell vs. Chicago Bears, Oct. 6, 1946 (TD)
74 ���Adrian Murrell at Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999# 81 ���Gary Hammond to Jackie Smith vs. Dallas, Oct. 13, 1974
MacArthur Lane vs. New Orleans, Oct. 11, 1970 (TD) Frank Tripucka to Fran Polsfoot vs. Wash., Oct. 22, 1950 (TD)
72 ���Elmer Angsman vs. Green Bay, Oct. 10, 1948 (TD) 80 ���Jake Plummer to Marcel Shipp at St. Louis, Dec. 15, 2002 (TD)
71 ���Pat Harder vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 17, 1948 (TD) Jim Hart to Earl Thomas at Dallas, Sept. 28, 1975 (TD)
70 ���LeShon Johnson at New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1996 (TD) Jim Hart to Mel Gray vs. Dallas, Oct. 13, 1974
Johnny Roland at Washington, Nov. 5, 1967 Gary Keithley to Mel Gray at N.Y. Giants, Nov. 18, 1973 (TD)
66 ���LeShon Johnson vs. St. Louis, Sept. 27, 1996-OT Pete Beathard to Mel Gray at Phila., Dec. 12, 1971 (TD)
Willis Crenshaw vs. Cleveland, Dec. 14, 1968 (TD) Jim Hart to Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Pitt., Nov. 10, 1968 (TD)
64 ���Stump Mitchell vs. Washington, Dec. 21, 1985 Charley Johnson to Billy Gambrell vs. Green Bay at Miami,
Ottis Anderson vs. Washington, Dec. 12, 1982 Jan. 5, 1965 (TD)#
63 ���Bill Triplett at Pittsburgh, Sept. 29, 1963 Ralph Guglielmi to Bill Stacy vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 8, 1961 (TD)
62 ���Terry Metcalf vs. Dallas, Oct. 9, 1977 (TD) Paul Christman to Boris Dimancheff vs. Chicago Bears,
Bill Thornton at Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1964 (TD) Dec. 14, 1947 (TD)
62 ���Troy Hambrick vs. Miami, Nov. 7, 2004 79 ���Jim Hart to John Gilliam at Detroit, Dec. 6, 1970
61 ���Elmer Angsman vs. Green Bay, Nov. 24, 1946 (TD) 78 ��� Matt Leinart to Larry Fitzgerald at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (TD)
60 ���Stump Mitchell vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 1985 Steve Pisarkiewicz to Mel Gray vs. Phila., Oct. 14, 1979 (TD)
59 ���Bill Triplett at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 31, 1965 (TD) Jim Hart to MacArthur Lane vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 13, 1970 (TD)
Charley Johnson to Willis Crenshaw at Cleve., Sept. 26, 1965 (TD)
58 ���Thomas Jones at Seattle, Sept. 15, 2002 (TD)
Charley Johnson to Jackie Smith at N.Y. Giants, Nov. 1, 1964 (TD)
Michael Pittman vs. Detroit, Nov. 14, 1999 (TD)
Charley Johnson to Joe Childress vs. Phila., Dec. 8, 1963 (TD)
57 ���Garrison Hearst vs. New England, Oct. 10, 1993
Sam Etcheverry to Taz Anderson vs. Dallas, Dec. 10, 1961
Jerry Latin at Detroit, Dec. 21, 1975 (TD)
77 ���Tom Tupa to Don Holmes at L.A. Rams, Nov. 19, 1989 (TD)
John David Crow at Washington, Oct. 4, 1964
Jim Hart to Mel Gray vs. San Francisco, Oct. 31, 1976 (TD)
John David Crow vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 18, 1960
Charley Johnson to Sonny Randle vs. Phila., Dec. 16, 1961 (TD)
56 ���Marcel Shipp at Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 2002
76 ���Jim Hart to Jackie Smith vs. New Orleans, Dec. 3, 1967 (TD)
LeShon Johnson at New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1996 (TD) 75 ���Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008
55 ���Bill Thornton at Minnesota, Oct. 6, 1963 (TD) Neil Lomax to Pat Tilley at Baltimore, Nov. 22, 1981
Frank Mestnik vs. Washington, Nov. 5, 1960 Charley Johnson to John Gilliam at Cleve., Oct. 26, 1969 (TD)
54 ���Donny Anderson vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 28, 1973 Lamar McHan to Dick Lane at Chicago Bears, Dec. 9, 1956
Johnny Roland vs. New Orleans, Dec. 3, 1967 (TD) 74 ���Jim Hart to Mel Gray vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 5, 1978
Prentice Gautt at Philadelphia, Oct. 1, 1961 (TD) Jim Hart to Mel Gray at N.Y. Jets, Nov. 23, 1975
52 ���Ottis Anderson at N.Y. Giants, Nov. 30, 1980 Jim Hart to Jackie Smith vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1967 (TD)
Terry Metcalf at N.Y Jets, Nov. 23, 1975 Charley Johnson to Sonny Randle vs. Dallas, Dec. 9, 1962 (TD)
51 ���Ottis Anderson at Dallas, Nov. 16, 1980 (TD) 72 ��� Chris Chandler to Ernie Jones N.Y. Giants, Oct. 11, 1992 (TD)
50 ���Terry Metcalf at Philadelphia, Sept. 16, 1973 Tom Tupa to Ernie Jones vs. Dallas, Nov. 12, 1989 (TD)
Johnny Roland at Washington, Oct. 23, 1966 Charley Johnson to Sonny Randle at Cleve., Sept. 26, 1965 (TD)
John David Crow vs. Dallas, Oct. 23, 1960 Charley Johnson to Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Dallas, Dec. 9, 1962 (TD)
# Playoff Game 71 ���Kurt Warner to Anquan Boldin vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 (TD)#
(Wild Card Playoff)
Dave Brown to Rob Moore at N.Y. Jets, Nov. 7, 1999
Jeff Blake to Anquan Boldin at Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003 (TD)
Neil Lomax to Roy Green at Dallas, Nov. 24, 1983 (TD)
Neil Lomax to Pat Tilley vs. San Diego, Nov. 20, 1983 (TD)
Tim Van Galder to Jackie Smith at Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1972
Jim Hart to Dave Williams vs. Pitt., Nov. 10, 1968 (TD)
Charley Johnson to Bobby Joe Conrad at Pitt., Oct. 17, 1965 (TD)
70 ��� Jake Plummer to David Boston vs. Phila., Oct. 15, 2000 (TD)
Jake Plummer to Frank Sanders at N.Y. Giants, Nov. 16, 1997 (TD)
Charley Johnson to Jackie Smith at Phila. Sept. 19, 1965 (TD)
#Playoff game
Longest Punts
84 ���Doug Russell vs. Chicago, Sept. 11, 1938
81 ���Mike Wood at N.Y. Giants, Dec. 10, 1978
75 ���Carl Birdsong at Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1981
73 ���Rich Camarillo at Dallas, Sept. 20, 1992
69 ���Jerry Stovall vs. Cleveland, Dec. 1, 1963
68 ���Jeff Feagles at Minnesota, Dec. 1, 1996
Greg Cater at San Francisco, Oct. 18, 1987
67 ���Scott Player vs. Chicago, Oct. 11, 1998
Carl Birdsong at Tampa Bay, Nov. 10, 1985
Chuck Latourette vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 12, 1967
66 ���Greg Horne vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 13, 1988
Carl Birdsong at Green Bay, Sept. 29, 1985
Carl Birdsong at Atlanta, Oct. 18, 1981
John David Crow holds claim to the longest run in Larry Swider at Baltimore, Oct. 26, 1980
club history, an 83-yard rush for a touchdown. 65 ���Carl Birdsong at Chicago, Dec. 19, 1982
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and SS Adrian Wilson each hold the franchise record for longest
interception returns, both resulted in 99-yard touchdowns.
RECORDS 225
100-yard rushing games
Date Player Opponent Att. Yards Date Player Opponent Att. Yards
Dec. 28, 2008 Edgerrin James vs. Seattle 14 100 Oct. 21, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R at Dallas 20 104
Nov. 2, 2008 Tim Hightower - R at St. Louis 22 109 Oct. 7, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R at Houston 16 109
Sept. 7, 2008 Edgerrin James vs. San Francisco 26 100 * Sept 9, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R at N.Y. Giants 31 109
Dec. 30, 2007 Edgerrin James vs. St. Louis 24 102 * Sept. 2, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R vs. Dallas 21 193
Dec. 2, 2007 Edgerrin James vs. Cleveland 24 114 Nov. 19, 1978 Wayne Morris at Washington 36 # 123
Sep. 16, 2007 Edgerrin James vs. Seattle 24 128 Dec. 10, 1977 Terry Metcalf vs. Washington 19 119
Dec. 24, 2006 Edgerrin James at San Francisco 29 105 Nov. 6, 1977 Wayne Morris at Minnesota 27 182
* Dec. 10, 2006 Edgerrin James vs. Seattle 26 115 * Dec. 12, 1976 Jim Otis at New York Giants 28 119
* Dec. 3, 2006 Edgerrin James at St. Louis 26 115 * Dec. 4, 1976 Jim Otis vs. Baltimore 29 107
Oct. 24, 2004 Emmitt Smith vs. Seattle 26 106 & Nov. 7, 1976 Jim Otis at Philadelphia 27 115
Oct. 3, 2004 Emmitt Smith vs. New Orleans 21 127 & Oct. 31, 1976 Jim Otis vs. San Francisco 23 109
* Nov. 2, 2003 Marcel Shipp vs. Cincinnati 29 141 Sept. 12, 1976 Jim Otis at Seattle 27 140
* Oct. 26, 2003 Marcel Shipp vs. San Francisco 35 165 Sept. 12, 1976 Terry Metcalf at Seattle 16 113
Nov. 24, 2002 Marcel Shipp vs. Oakland 16 135 Dec. 21, 1975 Jerry Latin - R at Detroit 15 112
Sept. 15, 2002 Thomas Jones at Seattle 24 173 Dec. 14, 1975 Jim Otis at Chicago 33 147
Oct. 8, 2000 Michael Pittman vs. Cleveland 16 107 Nov. 16, 1975 Jim Otis vs. Washington 23 109
Nov. 14, 1999 Michael Pittman vs. Detroit 23 133 Oct. 19, 1975 Jim Otis vs. Philadelphia 23 116
Dec. 13, 1998 Adrian Murrell at Philadelphia 32 174 Oct. 5, 1975 Jim Otis vs. N.Y. Giants 20 101
Nov. 8, 1998 Adrian Murrell vs. Washington 23 107 Terry Metcalf vs. N.Y. Giants 15 109
Sept. 20, 1998 Adrian Murrell vs. Philadelphia 22 145 Nov. 25, 1973 Donny Anderson at Cincinnati 18 105
Sept. 22, 1996 LeShon Johnson at New Orleans 21 214 # Dec. 9, 1973 Terry Metcalf - R at Atlanta 18 100
Nov. 12, 1995 Garrison Hearst vs. Minnesota 18 103 Oct. 28, 1973 Donny Anderson vs. N.Y. Giants 18 130
Oct. 16, 1995 Ronald Moore vs. Washington 28 118 Sept. 16, 1973 Terry Metcalf - R at Philadelphia 16 133
Oct. 8, 1995 Garrison Hearst at N.Y. Giants 23 122 Nov. 19, 1972 Donny Anderson vs. N.Y. Giants 22 121
Sept. 17, 1995 Garrison Hearst at Detroit 22 121 Oct. 29, 1972 Donny Anderson vs. Chicago 18 102
Dec. 26, 1993 Ronald Moore - R vs. N.Y. Giants 23 135 Nov. 28, 1971 Johnny Roland at N.Y. Giants 24 116
Dec. 5, 1993 Ronald Moore - R vs. L.A. Rams 29 126 * Oct. 18, 1970 MacArthur Lane at Philadelphia 15 125
Nov. 7, 1993 Ronald Moore - R vs. Philadelphia 36 # 160 * Oct. 11, 1970 MacArthur Lane vs. New Orleans 16 132
* Dec. 20, 1992 Johnny Johnson at Indianapolis 28 146 Sept. 27, 1970 MacArthur Lane vs. Washington 28 146
* Dec. 12, 1992 Johnny Johnson vs. N.Y. Giants 36 # 156 Nov. 30, 1969 Cid Edwards vs. Pittsburgh 13 128
Nov. 1, 1992 Johnny Johnson vs. San Francisco 26 102 Dec. 8, 1968 Willis Crenshaw at N.Y. Giants 28 162
Nov. 25, 1990 Anthony Thompson - R vs. New England 28 136 Dec. 3, 1967 Johnny Roland vs. New Orleans 21 106
Nov. 18, 1990 Johnny Johnson - R vs. Green Bay 15 103 Nov. 5, 1967 Johnny Roland at Washington 25 130
& Oct. 21, 1990 Johnny Johnson - R at N.Y. Giants 30 108 Oct. 8, 1967 Johnny Roland at Minnesota 17 122
& Oct. 14, 1990 Johnny Johnson - R vs. Dallas 19 120 Sept, 17, 1967 Johnny Roland vs. N.Y. Giants 21 124
* Oct. 30, 1988 Earl Ferrell at Dallas 19 110 Oct. 23, 1966 Johnny Roland - R at Washington 20 109
* Oct. 23, 1988 Earl Ferrell vs. Cleveland 18 110 Oct. 31, 1965 Bill Triplett at N.Y. Giants 23 176
Sept. 25, 1988 Earl Ferrell vs. Washington 19 109 Nov. 22, 1964 Bill Thornton at Philadelphia 12 128
Sept. 18, 1988 Stump Mitchell at Tampa Bay 18 110 Dec. 1, 1963 Bill Triplett vs. Cleveland 16 102
Sept. 4, 1988 Stump Mitchell at Cincinnati 22 110 Sept. 22, 1963 Joe Childress at Philadelphia 29 136
* Dec. 20, 1987 Stump Mitchell at Tampa Bay 23 101 Dec. 9, 1962 John David Crow vs. Dallas 18 118
* Dec. 13, 1987 Stump Mitchell vs. N.Y. Giants 26 111 Oct. 1, 1961 Prentice Gautt at Philadelphia 15 135
* Dec. 6, 1987 Stump Mitchell vs. Washington 20 101 Dec. 18, 1960 John David Crow vs. Pittsburgh 24 203
Oct. 18, 1987 Derrick McAdoo - R at San Francisco 23 111 Nov. 20, 1960 John David Crow at Washington 17 157
Oct. 12, 1986 Stump Mitchell at Tampa Bay 20 126 Oct. 23, 1960 John David Crow vs. Dallas 24 143
Dec. 21, 1985 Stump Mitchell vs. Washington 12 129 Oct. 9, 1960 John David Crow at Philadelphia 16 134
Dec. 8, 1985 Stump Mitchell vs. New Orleans 28 158 Sept. 27, 1959 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Washington 11 140
Nov. 17, 1985 Stump Mitchell vs. Philadelphia 22 179 Nov. 20, 1957 Ollie Matson vs. Washington 13 155
Oct. 27, 1985 Stump Mitchell vs. Houston 21 148 Nov. 25, 1956 Ollie Matson vs. Pittsburgh 16 159
Sept. 29, 1985 Ottis Anderson vs. Green Bay 20 104 Sept. 30, 1956 Ollie Matson vs. Cleveland 20 144
Dec. 2, 1984 Ottis Anderson at New England 30 136 Nov. 20, 1955 Dave Mann - R vs. Chicago Bears 10 108
Nov. 18, 1984 Ottis Anderson at N.Y. Giants 24 111 Nov. 5, 1955 Ollie Matson vs. Pittsburgh 13 130
Oct. 7, 1984 Ottis Anderson at Dallas 25 110 * Nov. 28, 1954 Ollie Matson at Pittsburgh 10 115
Sept. 30, 1984 Stump Mitchell vs. Miami 20 109 * Nov. 21, 1954 Ollie Matson vs. Washington 8 163
Sept. 16, 1984 Ottis Anderson at Indianapolis 23 119 Dec. 16, 1951 Charley Trippi at Chicago Bears 13 145
* Dec. 18, 1983 Ottis Anderson vs. Philadelphia 23 156 Nov. 13, 1949 Pat Harder vs. New York Yanks 13 117
* Dec. 11, 1983 Ottis Anderson at L.A. Raiders 24 119 * Oct. 30, 1949 Charley Trippi vs. N.Y. Giants 18 125
& Nov. 20, 1983 Ottis Anderson vs. San Diego 28 113 * Oct. 23, 1949 Elmer Angsman vs. Detroit 12 116
& Nov. 13, 1983 Ottis Anderson vs. Seattle 29 130 Sept. 26, 1949 Charley Trippi vs. Washington 10 130
Oct. 30, 1983 Ottis Anderson vs. Minnesota 24 136 Nov. 7, 1948 Charley Trippi vs. Detroit 10 103
Oct. 24, 1983 Stump Mitchell vs. N.Y. Giants 24 108 Oct. 24, 1948 Charley Trippi vs. Boston 9 104
& Oct. 2, 1983 Ottis Anderson at Kansas City 21 106 Oct. 10, 1948 Elmer Angsman vs. Green Bay 18 146
& Sept. 25, 1983 Ottis Anderson at Philadelphia 29 133 Dec. 28, 1948 Elmer Angsman vs. Philadelphia 10 159
Sept. 18, 1983 Stump Mitchell vs. San Francisco 8 123 Dec. 1, 1946 Pat Harder - R vs. Chicago Bears 12 112
Dec. 26, 1982 Ottis Anderson vs. N.Y. Giants 30 110 * Nov. 12, 1944 John Grigas at Detroit 25 123
* Dec. 12, 1982 Ottis Anderson vs. Washington 15 109 * Nov. 5, 1944 John Grigas vs. Detroit 30 117
* Dec. 5, 1982 Stump Mitchell at Philadelphia 25 145 * Oct. 29, 1944 John Grigas at Washington 30 100
Nov. 28, 1982 Ottis Anderson at Atlanta 20 122 Dec. 6, 1936 George Grosvenor vs. Green Bay 35 100
Dec. 20, 1981 Ottis Anderson at Philadelphia 19 102 Nov. 28, 1936 George Grosvenor vs. Chicago Bears -- 126
* Nov. 22, 1981 Ottis Anderson at Baltimore 29 130 Dec. 1, 1935 Doug Russell vs. Chicago Bears -- 100
* Nov. 15, 1981 Ottis Anderson vs. Buffalo 27 177
Nov. 1, 1981 Ottis Anderson at Washington 18 122 Career 100-Yard Rushers (153 Total)
Dec. 21, 1980 Ottis Anderson vs. Washington 22 122 Ottis Anderson – 34; Stump Mitchell – 14; Jim Otis – 9; Edgerrin James – 8;
& Nov. 30, 1980 Ottis Anderson at N.Y. Giants 31 168 Ollie Matson – 6; Johnny Johnson – 6; Johnny Roland – 6; John David Crow – 5;
& Nov. 23, 1980 Ottis Anderson vs. Kansas City 16 107 Terry Metcalf – 5; Charley Trippi – 5; Ronald Moore – 4; Donny Anderson – 4;
& Nov. 16, 1980 Ottis Anderson at Dallas 31 100 Earl Ferrell – 3; John Grigas – 3; Garrison Hearst – 3; MacArthur Lane – 3; Wayne
* Oct. 5, 1980 Ottis Anderson at New Orleans 22 126 Morris – 3; Adrian Murrell – 3; Marcel Shipp – 3; Elmer Angsman – 2; George
Wayne Morris at New Orleans 22 102 Grosvenor - 2; Pat Harder – 2; Michael Pittman – 2; Emmitt Smith – 2; Bill Triplet
* Sept, 28, 1980 Ottis Anderson vs. Philadelphia 27 151 – 2; One Each: Joe Childress; Bobby Joe Conrad; Willis Crenshaw; Cid Edwards;
& Dec. 9, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R vs. N.Y. Giants 29 140 Prentice Gautt; Tim Hightower; LeShon Johnson; Thomas Jones; Jerry Latin;
& Dec. 2, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R vs. San Francisco 27 129 Dave Mann; Derrick McAdoo; Doug Russell; Anthony Thompson; Bill Thornton.
* Nov. 18, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R at Philadelphia 17 112 # denotes franchise record
* Nov. 11, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R at Washington 25 105 * and & denote consecutive games
* Nov. 4, 1979 Ottis Anderson - R vs. Minnesota 25 164 R - denotes rookies
RECORDS 227
Date Player Opponent Receptions Yards Date Player Opponent Receptions Yards
Dec. 9, 1990 Ricky Proehl at Atlanta 6 102 Dec. 10, 1972 Bobby Moore vs. Los Angeles 2 113
Nov. 18, 1990 Roy Green vs. Green Bay 4 102 Nov. 12, 1972 Jackie Smith at Dallas 5 110
Ernie Jones vs. Green Bay 7 117 Dec. 5, 1971 Mel Gray vs. Green Bay 3 102
Dec. 3, 1989 Roy Green vs. Washington 8 116 Nov. 21, 1971 John Gilliam vs. Philadelphia 6 166
Nov. 12, 1989 Ernie Jones vs. Dallas 3 139 Oct. 24, 1971 Jackie Smith vs. San Francisco 3 103
Rob Await vs. Dallas 6 105 Oct. 3, 1971 Mel Gray vs. N.Y. Giants 2 124
Oct. 15, 1989 Ernie Jones vs. Philadelphia 8 114 Sept. 27, 1971 John Gilliam vs. N.Y. Jets 6 136
* Oct. 8, 1989 J.T. Smith at Washington 8 114 Dec. 20, 1970 John Gilliam at Washington 5 125
* Oct. 1, 1989 J.T. Smith vs. San Diego 11 123 Dec. 13, 1970 Jackie Smith vs. N.Y. Giants 4 115
Sept. 17, 1989 Roy Green at Seattle 8 166 MacArthur Lane vs. N.Y. Giants 5 106
* J.T. Smith at Seattle 7 104 Dec. 6, 1970 John Gilliam at Detroit 4 105
* Sept. 10, 1989 J.T. Smith at Detroit 10 121 Oct. 25, 1970 John Gilliam at N.Y. Giants 7 119
Dec. 10, 1988 Ernie Jones vs. Philadelphia 6 166 Oct. 11, 1970 Jackie Smith vs. New Orleans 5 149
&Nov. 20, 1988 J.T. Smith at Houston 10 114 Sept. 18, 1970 John Gilliam at Los Angeles 5 133
&Nov. 13, 1988 Roy Green vs. N.Y. Giants 9 176 Jackie Smith at Los Angeles 4 102
Oct. 9, 1988 Roy Green vs. Pittsburgh 4 119 Nov. 9, 1969 Jackie Smith vs. N.Y. Giants 6 101
Sept. 18, 1988 J.T. Smith at Tampa Bay 6 103 Nov. 2, 1969 Dave Williams vs. New Orleans 8 164
Jay Novacek at Tampa Bay 5 102 * John Gilliam vs. New Orleans 5 106
Dec. 27, 1987 Roy Green at Dallas 7 112 * Oct. 26, 1969 John Gilliam at Cleveland 4 192
J.T. Smith at Dallas 11 102 Oct. 5, 1969 John Gilliam at Pittsburgh 10 197
Nov. 29, 1987 J.T. Smith at Atlanta 10 109 Sept. 21, 1969 Dave Williams at Dallas 6 104
Nov. 8, 1987 Rob Await vs. Tampa Bay 9 124 Nov. 10, 1968 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Pittsburgh 5 133
Nov. 1, 1987 J.T. Smith vs. Philadelphia 10 112 * Dave Williams vs. Pittsburgh 5 114
Oct. 4, 1987 J.T. Smith at Washington 6 116 Jackie Smith vs. Pittsburgh 5 104
Sept. 20, 1987 Roy Green at San Diego 7 139 * Nov. 3, 1968 Dave Williams at Philadelphia 3 100
Dec. 7, 1986 J.T. Smith at Philadelphia 10 131 Oct. 27, 1968 Jackie Smith vs. New Orleans 4 147
Roy Green at Philadelphia 6 100 Dec. 17, 1967 Jackie Smith at N.Y. Giants 8 152
* Nov. 16, 1986 J.T. Smith vs. New Orleans 8 106 Nov. 23, 1967 Jackie Smith at Dallas 4 116
* Nov. 9, 1986 J.T. Smith at San Francisco 10 154 Nov. 5, 1967 Jackie Smith at Washington 4 103
Nov. 28, 1985 Pat Tilley at Dallas 6 115 Oct. 30, 1967 Dave Williams vs. Green Bay 6 147
Nov. 4, 1985 Pat Tilley vs. Dallas 6 113 Oct. 22, 1967 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Philadelphia 8 115
Dec. 16, 1984 Roy Green at Washington 8 196 Jackie Smith vs. Philadelphia 4 116
Ottis Anderson at Washington 12 124 Oct. 1, 1967 Billy Gambrell vs. Detroit 5 117
Nov. 18, 1984 Ottis Anderson at N.Y. Giants 6 112 Dec. 17, 1966 Billy Grambell vs. Cleveland 5 111
Nov. 4, 1984 Roy Green vs. L.A. Rams 5 105 * Nov. 13, 1966 Jackie Smith at Pittsburgh 5 106
* Oct. 21, 1984 Roy Green vs. Washington 6 163 * Nov. 6, 1966 Jackie Smith at N.Y. Giants 3 103
* Oct. 14, 1984 Roy Green vs. Chicago 6 166 Sept. 18, 1966 Jackie Smith at N.Y. Giants 7 136
* Oct. 7, 1984 Roy Green at Dallas 8 189 Dec. 11, 1965 Bobby Joe Conrad at Dallas 8 126
Sept. 16, 1984 Roy Green at Indianapolis 8 183 Nov. 21, 1965 Jackie Smith vs. N.Y. Giants 5 105
Nov. 13, 1983 Roy Green vs. Seattle 6 130 Nov. 7, 1965 Billy Grambrell vs. Pittsburgh 3 100
Oct. 24, 1983 Roy Green vs. N.Y. Giants 6 100 Oct. 10, 1965 Bobby Joe Conrad at Washington 6 121
Sept. 18, 1983 Roy Green vs. San Francisco 8 133 Sept. 26, 1965 Sonny Randle at Cleveland 7 198
Sept. 11, 1983 Pat Tilley vs. Dallas 7 105 Sept. 19, 1965 Jackie Smith at Philadelphia 5 115
Jan. 8, 1983 Roy Green at Green Bay 9 113 Dec. 13, 1964 Jackie Smith vs. Philadelphia 9 145
(SB Tournament) Nov. 22, 1964 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Philadelphia 5 110
Sept. 19, 1982 Roy Green vs. Dallas 10 170 Nov. 1, 1964 Jackie Smith at N.Y. Giants 5 124
Nov. 22, 1981 Pat Tilley at Baltimore 5 158 Bobby Joe Conrad at N.Y. Giants 6 124
Oct. 18, 1981 Pat Tilley at Atlanta 8 100 Oct. 4, 1964 Sonny Randle at Washington 5 139
Sept. 20, 1981 Roy Green vs. Washington 4 115 Sept. 20, 1964 Sonny Randle at Cleveland 4 121
* Nov. 9, 1980 Pat Tilley vs. Atlanta 6 120 Dec. 8, 1963 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Philadelphia 6 122
* Nov. 2, 1980 Pat Tilley vs. Dallas 5 145 Nov. 3, 1963 Joe Childress vs. N.Y. Giants 5 118
Oct. 26, 1980 Mel Gray at Baltimore 7 101 Oct. 27, 1963 Sonny Randle at Washington 3 102
Sept. 21, 1980 Pat Tilley at Detroit 10 128 Oct. 20, 1963 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Green Bay 8 112
Nov. 25, 1979 Pat Tilley at Cincinnati 5 134 Oct. 13, 1963 Jackie Smith vs. Pittsburgh 9 212
Sept. 23, 1979 Dave Stief vs. Washington 6 125 Oct. 6, 1963 Sonny Randle at Minnesota 6 159
Pat Tilley vs. Washington 7 114 Dec. 16, 1962 Taz Anderson vs. Philadelphia 8 175
Dec. 17, 1978 Dave Stief vs. Atlanta 9 183 * Sonny Randle vs. Philadelphia 3 134
Pat Tilley vs. Atlanta 7 105 * Dec. 9, 1962 Sonny Randle vs. Dallas 5 105
Nov. 5, 1978 Pat Tilley vs. N.Y. Giants 4 101 ** Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Dallas 6 128
Oct. 22, 1978 Mel Gray at N.Y. Jets 4 105 ** Dec. 2, 1962 Bobby Joe Conrad at Pittsburgh 7 106
Oct. 8, 1978 Mel Gray vs. Baltimore 6 112 * Nov. 11, 1962 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Pittsburgh 4 101
Sept. 24, 1978 Mel Gray at Dallas 7 107 * Nov. 4, 1962 Bobby Joe Conrad at N.Y. Giants 16 256
Sept. 17, 1978 Pat Tilley vs. Washington 7 123 Oct. 28, 1962 Sonny Randle at Dallas 3 144
Nov. 20, 1977 Mel Gray vs. Philadelphia 4 142 Oct. 7, 1962 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. N.Y. Giants 6 105
Nov. 25, 1976 Ike Harris at Dallas 6 113 Sept. 30, 1962 Sonny Randle at Washington 6 122
Nov. 14, 1976 Ike Harris at Los Angeles 8 130 Dec. 10, 1961 Sonny Randle vs. Dallas 7 116
Pat Tilley at Los Angeles 6 120 Dec. 3, 1961 Bobby Joe Conrad vs. Washington 4 128
Oct. 31, 1976 Mel Gray vs. San Francisco 3 115 Oct. 8, 1961 Billy Stacy vs. N.Y. Giants 3 161
* Oct. 17, 1976 Mel Gray vs. Dallas 7 152 Dec. 18, 1960 Sonny Randle vs. Pittsburgh 5 115
* Oct. 10, 1976 Mel Gray at Philadelphia 6 103 * Nov. 20, 1960 Sonny Randle at Washington 11 146
** Nov. 23, 1975 Mel Gray at N.Y. Jets 4 116 * Nov. 13, 1960 Sonny Randle at Cleveland 7 104
** Nov. 16, 1975 Mel Gray vs. Washington 7 109 Sept. 23, 1960 John David Crow at L.A. Rams 5 125
Oct. 25, 1975 Mel Gray at N.Y. Giants 7 187 Sonny Randle at L.A. Rams 7 159
Sept. 28, 1975 Mel Gray at Dallas 5 114 * Oct. 4, 1959 Woodley Lewis vs. Cleveland 8 106
Nov. 24, 1974 Mel Gray at N.Y. Giants 5 102 * Sept. 27, 1959 Woodley Lewis vs. Washington 4 115
Oct. 27, 1974 Earl Thomas vs. Washington 4 106 Dec. 13, 1958 Joe Childress at Pittsburgh 8 118
Oct. 13, 1974 Jackie Smith vs. Dallas 3 110 * Nov. 16, 1958 Woodley Lewis at Philadelphia 7 130
Oct. 6, 1974 Mel Gray at San Francisco 3 124 * Nov. 9, 1958 Woodley Lewis at Washington 4 132
Oct. 28, 1973 Mel Gray vs. N.Y. Giants 5 125 * Nov. 2, 1958 Woodley Lewis vs. Philadelphia 7 150
Oct. 14, 1973 Ahmad Rashad vs. Philadelphia 5 104 Oct. 12, 1958 John David Crow at Cleveland 4 152
Sept. 23, 1973 Jackie Smith vs. Washington 5 129 Dec. 14, 1957 Woodley Lewis vs. Philadelphia 6 162
Dec. 17, 1972 Walker Gillette vs. Philadelphia 4 108 Nov. 24, 1957 Ollie Matson vs. N.Y. Giants 2 137
RECORDS 229
Date Player Opponent Att Comp Yards Date Player Opponent Att Comp Yards
Sept. 28, 1975 Jim Hart at Dallas 32 15 314 * Oct. 6, 1963 Charley Johnson vs. Minnesota 42 21 301
Nov. 11, 1974 Jim Hart vs. Minnesota 42 28 353 & Dec. 16, 1962 Charley Johnson vs. Philadelphia 32 17 386
Dec. 17, 1972 Jim Hart vs. Philadelphia 30 19 334 & Dec. 9, 1962 Charley Johnson vs. Dallas 27 13 302
Nov. 2, 1969 Charley Johnson vs. New Orleans 37 20 374 Nov. 4, 1962 Charley Johnson at N.Y. Giants 41 26 365
* Oct. 26, 1969 Charley Johnson at Cleveland 30 15 306 Sept. 28, 1947 Paul Christman vs. Detroit -- 16 320
* Nov. 10, 1968 Jim Hart vs. Pittsburgh 40 17 353 Dec. 5, 1937 Pat Coffey vs. Chicago Bears -- -- 306
Oct. 30, 1967 Jim Hart vs. Green Bay 29 16 317 + denotes NFL rookie record
Oct. 1, 1967 Jim Hart vs. Detroit 27 19 313 # denotes team record
Nov. 21, 1965 Buddy Humphrey vs. N.Y. Giants 39 22 320 * and & denotes consecutive games
* Sept. 26, 1965 Charley Johnson at Cleveland 19 11 310 Cardinals all-time regular season 300-yard passers (95 total)
* Sept. 19, 1965 Charley Johnson at Philadelphia 43 20 383 Neil Lomax – 19; Kurt Warner – 18; Jim Hart – 14; Charley Johnson – 12;
Dec. 13, 1964 Charley Johnson vs. Philadelphia 49 28 371 Jake Plummer – 7; Dave Krieg – 4; Josh McCown – 3; 2 each: Steve
Nov. 1, 1964 Charley Johnson at N.Y. Giants 29 15 306 Beuerlein, Jeff Blake, Boomer Esiason, Kent Graham, Timm Rosenbach;
Dec. 8, 1963 Charley Johnson vs. Philadelphia 29 14 315 1 each: Chris Chandler, Paul Christman, Pat Coffey, Buddy Humphrey,
* Oct. 13, 1963 Charley Johnson vs. Pittsburgh 42 21 428 Shaun King, Matt Leinart, Jay Schroeder, Tom Tupa.
RECORDS 231
Most Consecutive Games Opponent/Game
7/8.......Garo Yepremian vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977
Kicking A FG 7/7.......Morten Andersen at Kansas City, Dec. 1, 2002
19........Jim Bakken, 1966–67 Ryan Longwell at Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000
13........Neil Rackers, 2005–06 Pete Gogolak at N.Y. Giants, Dec. 7, 1969
12........Neil Rackers, 2004–05 Tony Franklin vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 8, 1981
Neil O’Donoghue, 1984 Most Consecutive PATs
11........Neil Rackers, 2006–07 136.......Greg Davis, Sept. 1, 1991-Nov. 3, 1996 (19 in 1991, 28 in
9........Jim Bakken, 1963–64 1992, 37 in 1993, 21 in 1994, 19 in 1995, 12 in 1996)
124.......Jim Bakken (44 in 1963, 40 in 1964, 33 in 1965, 7 in 1966)
Best Field Goal Percentage 102.......Neil Rackers (8 in 2003, 28 in 2004, 20 in 2005, 32 in
Season (10 att.) 2006, 14 in 2007)
.952......Neil Rackers, 2005 (40-42) 97.......Jim Bakken (20 in 1966, 36 in 1967, 40 in 1968, 1 in 1969)
.892......Neil Rackers, 2008 (25-28) 81.......Pat Harder (53 in 1948, 28 in 1949)
.824......Kevin Butler, 1996 (14–17) Most PATs (No Misses) In One Season
.800......Bill Gramatica, 2001 (16–20) 53.......Pat Harder, 1948
.792......Jim Bakken, 1975 (19–24) 44.......Neil Rackers, 2008
.769......Greg Davis, 1995 (30–39) Jim Bakken, 1963
Greg Davis, 1994 (20–26) 40.......Jim Bakken, 1964 and 1968
Most PATs (No Misses) In One Game
PATs Scored 9.......Pat Harder at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 17, 1948
Career 8.......Pat Harder vs. Detroit, Nov. 7, 1948
534.......Jim Bakken, 1962–78 Jim Bakken at Minnesota, Oct. 6, 1983
181.......Neil O’Donoghue, 1980–85
179.......Neil Rackers, 2003– Most Consecutive Games Scoring TD
164.......Pat Harder, 1946–50 7..........John David Crow, 1959–60
121.......Pat Summerall, 1953–57 6..........Anquan Boldin, 2008
136.......Greg Davis, 1991–96 5..........13 times, most recently by Larry Fitzgerald, 2007
109.......Al Del Greco, 1987–90
Season Most Consecutive Games Scoring
53.......Pat Harder, 1948 79.........Jim Bakken (Sept. 14, 1963-Nov. 10, 1968)
48.......Neil O’Donoghue, 1984 52.........Neil Rackers (Dec. 11, 2005–)
47.......Neil Rackers, 2007 41.........Greg Davis (Nov. 3, 1991-Sept. 11, 1994)
45.......Pat Harder, 1949 34.........Neil Rackers (Nov. 16, 2003-Nov. 27, 2005)
Neil O’Donoghue, 1983 Bobby Joe Conrad (Sept. 28, 1958-Nov. 27, 1960)
Game 33.........Al Del Greco (Dec. 13, 1987-Dec. 16, 1989)
**9/9....Pat Harder at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 17, 1948
8/8.......Pat Harder vs. Detroit, Nov. 7, 1948
8/9.......Pat Harder at N.Y. Bulldogs, Oct. 13, 1949
Jim Bakken at Minnesota, Oct. 6, 1963
**Ties NFL record
RECORDS 233
INDIVIDUAL PASSING RECORDS
Total Passing Yards Pass Completions
Career Career
34,639.......Jim Hart, 1966–83 2,590...Jim Hart, 1966–83
22,771.......Neil Lomax, 1981–89 1,818...Neil Lomax, 1981–89
17,622.......Jake Plummer, 1997–02 1,540...Jake Plummer, 1997–02
14,928.......Charley Johnson, 1961–69 1,032...Kurt Warner, 2005–
12,090.......Kurt Warner, 2005– 1,030...Charley Johnson, 1961–69
6,751.......Paul Christman, 1945–49 Season
6,578.......Lamar McHan, 1954–58 401......Kurt Warner, 2008 (598 att.)
Season 345......Neil Lomax, 1984 (560 att.)
4,614.......Neil Lomax, 1984 324......Jake Plummer, 1998 (547 att.)
4,583.......Kurt Warner, 2008 304......Jake Plummer, 2001 (525 att.)
3,737.......Jake Plummer, 1998 Dave Krieg, 1995 (521 att.)
3,653.......Jake Plummer, 2001 284......Jake Plummer, 2002 (530 att.)
3,554.......Dave Krieg, 1995 281......Kurt Warner, 2007 (451 att.)
3,417.......Kurt Warner, 2007 Game
3,395.......Neil Lomax, 1988 40...... Kurt Warner at N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (57 att.-472 yards)
3,387.......Neil Lomax, 1987 37...... Kent Graham vs. St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1996-OT (58 att.-366 yards)
3,280.......Charley Johnson, 1963 Neil Lomax at Washington, Dec. 16, 1984 (46 att.-468 yards)
3,214.......Neil Lomax, 1985 35...... Kurt Warner at Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008 (49 att.-381 yards)
3,164.......Steve Beuerlein, 1993 Kurt Warner vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007-OT (52 att.-369 yards)
3,121.......Jim Hart, 1978 Jake Plummer at Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000 (57 att.-396 yards)
3,098.......Timm Rosenbach, 1990 Boomer Esiason at Wash., Nov. 10, 1996-OT (59 att.-522 yards)
Game 34...... Kurt Warner vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007-OT (48 att.-484 yards)
522.......Boomer Esiason at Wash., Nov. 10, 1996-OT (35 comp.-59 att.) Steve Beuerlein at Seattle, Dec. 19, 1993-OT (53 att.-431 yards)
484.......Kurt Warner vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007-OT (34 comp.-48 att.) Neil Lomax vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, 1984 (52 att.-341 yards)
472.......Kurt Warner at N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (40 comp.-57 att.) 33...... Kurt Warner vs. Buffalo, Oct. 5, 2008 (42 att.-250 yards)
468.......Neil Lomax at Washington, Dec. 16, 1984 (37 comp.-46 att.) 32...... Kurt Warner vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008 (42 att.-328 yards)
465.......Jake Plummer vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 (31 comp.-56 att.) Kurt Warner at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 (44 att.-395 yards)
457.......Neil Lomax at San Diego, Sept. 20, 1987 (32 comp.-61 att.) Kurt Warner vs. N.Y. Giants (52 att.-351 yards)
431.......Steve Beuerlein at Sea., Dec. 19, 1993-OT (34 comp.-53 att.) Josh McCown vs. San Francisco (Mexico City), Oct. 2, 2005
Opponent/Game Jake Plummer vs. N. O., Dec. 20, 1998 (44 att.-394 yards)
436......Charlie Batch vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 (36 comp.-62 att.) Neil Lomax at San Diego, Sept. 20, 1987 (61 att.-457 yards)
429......Dan Marino vs. Miami, Sept. 30, 1984 (24 comp.-37 att.) Opponent/Game
419......Sonny Jurgensen vs. Phila., Dec. 16, 1962 (15 comp.-34 att.) 38...... Tim Rattay at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (57 att.-417 yards)
417...... Tim Rattay at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (38 comp.-57 att.) 37.......Carson Palmer at Cincinnati, Nov. 18, 2007 (52 att.-329 yards)
410......Don Horn at Green Bay, Dec. 21, 1969 (22 comp.-31 att.) 36...... Chris Weinke at Carolina, Dec. 30, 2001 (63 att.-223 yards)
Charlie Batch vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 (62 comp., 436 yards)
32.......Jon Kitna vs. Detroit, Nov. 11, 2007 (45 att.-294 yards)
Pass Attempts 31.......Joe Montana at San Francisco, Oct. 18, 1987 (39 att.-334 yards)
Career
Steve Bartkowski vs. Atlanta, Nov. 9, 1980 (47 att.-378 yards)
5,096...Jim Hart, 1966–83
3,153...Neil Lomax, 1981–89 Touchdown Passes
2,754...Jake Plummer, 1997–02 Career
2,047...Charley Johnson, 1961–69 209......Jim Hart, 1966–83
1,592...Kurt Warner, 2005– 136......Neil Lomax, 1981–89
Season 108......Charley Johnson, 1961–69
598......Kurt Warner, 2008 (401 comp.) 90......Jake Plummer, 1997–02
560......Neil Lomax, 1984 (345 comp.) 74......Kurt Warner, 2005–
547......Jake Plummer, 1998 (324 comp.) 51......Paul Christman, 1945–49
530......Jake Plummer, 2002 (284 comp.) Season
525......Jake Plummer, 2001 (304 comp.) 30......Kurt Warner, 2008
521......Dave Krieg, 1995 (304 comp.) 28......Charley Johnson, 1963
477......Jim Hart, 1978 (228 comp.) Neil Lomax, 1984
475......Jake Plummer, 2000 (270 comp.) 27......Kurt Warner, 2007
Game 24......Neil Lomax, 1983
61...... Neil Lomax at S.D., Sept. 20, 1987 (32 comp.-457 yards) Neil Lomax, 1987
59...... Boomer Esiason at Wash., Nov. 10, 1996-OT (35 comp.-522 yards) 21......Charley Johnson, 1964
58...... Kent Graham vs. St. Louis Rams, Sept. 29, 1996-OT Game
(37 comp.-366 yards) 6......Charley Johnson vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969
57...... Kurt Warner at N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (40 comp.-472 yards) Charley Johnson at Cleveland, Sept. 26, 1965
Jake Plummer at Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000 (35 comp.-396 yards) Jim Hardy vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950
56...... Jake Plummer vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 (31 comp.-465 yards) 5......Charley Johnson vs. Dallas, Dec. 9, 1962
54...... Neil Lomax at Dallas, Dec. 27, 1987 (28 comp.-314 yards) 4......Kurt Warner vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008
53...... Steve Beuerlein at Seattle, Dec. 19, 1993-OT (34 comp.-431 yards) Jake Plummer vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001
52.......Kurt Warner vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (32 comp.-351 yards) *Jake Plummer vs. Washington, Dec. 7, 1997
Kurt Warner vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007-OT (35 comp.-369 yards) Kent Graham vs. St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1996-OT
Shaun King at Carolina, Nov. 21, 2004 (28 comp.-343 yards) Dave Krieg vs. Atlanta, Nov. 26, 1995, OT
Kent Graham at Tampa Bay, Sept. 28, 1997 (31 comp.-339 yards) Gary Hogeboom at Seattle, Sept. 17, 1989
Neil Lomax vs. Dallas, Nov. 11, 1984 (27 comp.-388 yards) Neil Lomax vs. Seattle, Nov. 13, 1983
Neil Lomax vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, 1984 (34 comp.-341 yards) Jim Hart at Dallas, Sept. 28, 1975
51...... Matt Leinart at Minnesota, Nov, 26, 2006 (31 comp.-405 yards) Jim Hart vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 28, 1973
Lamar McHan vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 30, 1958 (28 comp.-245 yards) Jim Hart at Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1967
50...... Three times, most recently by Steve Beuerlein at San Francisco, Charley Johnson vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1963
Oct. 24, 1993 (26 comp.-334 yards) John Roach at L.A. Rams, Sept. 23, 1960
Opponent/Game Lamar McHan at Washington, Nov. 9, 1958
63...... Chris Weinke at Carolina, Dec. 30, 2001 (36 comp.-223 yards) Lamar McHan vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 4, 1956
62...... Charlie Batch vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 (36 comp.-436 yards) Ray Mallouf at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 17, 1948
57...... Tim Rattay at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (38 comp.-417 yards) Paul Christman at Detroit, Oct. 13, 1946
55.......Tommy Kramer vs. Minnesota, Oct. 25, 1981 (25 comp.-343 yards) *Cardinal rookie record
RECORDS 235
INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING RECORDS
Total Receptions Season
Career 16......Sonny Randle, 1960
535......Larry Centers, 1990–98 14......Roy Green, 1983; Mal Kutner, 1948
522......Roy Green, 1979–90 12......Larry Fitzgerald, 2008; Roy Green, 1984; Sonny Randle,
502......Anquan Boldin, 2003– 1963; Bob Shaw, 1950
493......Frank Sanders, 1995–02 11......Anquan Boldin, 2008
480......Jackie Smith, 1963–77 Game
469......Pat Tilley, 1976–86 *5......Bob Shaw vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950
4......J.T. Smith at Washington, Oct. 8, 1989
426......Larry Fitzgerald, 2004–
Roy Green at Seattle, Sept. 17, 1989
418......Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958–68
Roy Green vs. Seattle, Nov. 13, 1983
377......J.T. Smith, 1985–90
Dave Williams vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969
351......Mel Gray, 1971–82
3......Many times, most recently by Anquan Boldin vs. Miami,
Season
Sept. 14, 2008
103......Larry Fitzgerald, 2005 (1,409 yards, 10 TD) *NFL record
102......Anquan Boldin, 2005 (1,402 yards, 7 TD) Opponent/Game
101......Anquan Boldin, 2003 (1,377 yards, 8 TD) 4......Earnest Gray vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 7, 1980
Larry Centers, 1995 (962 yards, 2 TD)
100......Larry Fitzgerald, 2007 (1,409 yards, 10 TD)
99......Larry Centers, 1996 (766 yards, 7 TD) Total Receiving Yardage
98......David Boston, 2001 (1,598 yards, 8 TD) Career
97......Rob Moore, 1997 (1,584 yards, 8 TD) 8,497..... Roy Green, 1979–90
96......Larry Fitzgerald, 2008 (1,431 yards, 12 TD) 7,918..... Jackie Smith, 1963–77
91......J.T. Smith, 1987 (1,117 yards, 8 TD) 7,005..... Pat Tilley, 1976–86
6,644..... Mel Gray, 1971–82
89......Anquan Boldin, 2008 (1,038 yards, 11 TD)
6,579..... Frank Sanders, 1995–02
Frank Sanders, 1998 (1,145 yards, 3 TD)
6,496..... Anquan Boldin, 2003–
83......Anquan Boldin, 2006 (1,203 yards, 4 TD)
5,975..... Larry Fitzgerald, 2004–
J.T. Smith, 1988 (986 yards, 7 TD) 5,828..... Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958–68
Game Season
16......Sonny Randle at N.Y. Giants, Nov. 4, 1962 (256 yards, TD) 1,598..... David Boston, 2001
14......Anquan Boldin at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007 (181 yards, 2 TD) 1,584..... Rob Moore, 1997
13......Anquan Boldin at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 (186 yards) 1,555..... Roy Green, 1984
Anquan Boldin vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007, OT (162 yards, 2 TD) 1,431..... Larry Fitzgerald, 2008
Larry Fitzgerald at N.Y. Giants, Sept. 11, 2005 (155 yards, TD) 1,409..... Larry Fitzgerald, 2007
Frank Sanders at Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000 (118 yards, TD) Larry Fitzgerald, 2005
Larry Centers vs. St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1996, OT (83 yards) 1,402..... Anquan Boldin, 2005
12......Anquan Boldin vs. Chicago, Oct. 16, 2006 (136 yards, TD) 1,377..... Anquan Boldin, 2003
Larry Centers vs. Dallas, Dec. 25, 1995 (172 yards) 1,227..... Roy Green, 1983
Gary Clark at Seattle, Dec. 19, 1993, OT (152 yards, TD) 1,205..... Jackie Smith, 1967
Ottis Anderson at Wash., Dec. 16, 1984 (124 yards) 1,203..... Anquan Boldin, 2006
11......Anquan Boldin vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (87 yards, 1 TD) 1,158..... Sonny Randle, 1962
Larry Fitzgerald vs. St. Louis, Dec. 30, 2007 (171 yards, 2 TD) Game
Larry Fitzgerald at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006 (172 yards) 256......Sonny Randle vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 4, 1962 (16 rec., TD)
Anquan Boldin at San Francisco, Dec. 4, 2005 (156 yards, TD) 217......Anquan Boldin at Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003 (10 rec., 2 TD)
Frank Sanders vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 (190 yards, TD) 212......Jackie Smith vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 13, 1963 (9 rec., 2 TD)
Larry Centers at Indianapolis, Sept. 1, 1996 (108 yards) 198......Sonny Randle at Cleveland, Sept. 26, 1965 (7 rec., 3 TD)
J.T. Smith vs. San Diego, Oct. 1, 1989 (123 yards) 197......John Gilliam vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 5, 1969 (10 rec., TD)
J.T. Smith at Dallas, Dec. 27, 1987 (102 yards, TD) 196......Roy Green at Washington, Dec. 16, 1984 (8 rec., 2 TD)
Opponent/Game
Ottis Anderson vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, 1984 (74 yards)
255......Anthony Allen at Washington, Oct. 4, 1987 (7 rec.)
Sonny Randle at Wash., Nov. 20, 1960 (146 yards, 3 TD)
210......Michael Irvin at Dallas, Sept. 20, 1992 (8 rec.)
10........25 times, last by Larry Fitzgerald, at Seattle, Nov. 16 2008 (151 yards)
203......Kevin Williams vs. Dallas, Dec. 25, 1995 (9 rec.)
Opponent/Game 203......James Dixon vs. Dallas, Nov. 12, 1989 (12 rec.)
14......Rod Smith vs. Denver, Sept. 23, 2001 (162 yards, 2 TD) 199......Tim Brown vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 16, 1962 (5 rec.)
Cris Carter vs. Minnesota, Oct. 2, 1994 (167 yards)
13.......Eric Johnson at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (162 yards, TD)
12......Roddy White vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007, OT (141 yards) Most Consecutive
Torry Holt at St. Louis, Sept. 28, 2003 (133 yards) Games Catching Passes
Cris Carter vs. Minnesota, Nov. 12, 1995, OT (157 yards) 1 21......Mel Gray (Game 3 in 1973-Game 4 in 1982)
Emmitt Smith vs. Dallas, Nov. 22, 1992 (88 yards) 94......Bobby Joe Conrad (Game 9 in 1961-Game 4 in 1968)
Harold Carmichael vs. Phila., Oct. 14, 1973 (187 yards) 89......Larry Centers (Game 7 in 1993-Game 16 in 1998)
11......Marion Barber vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (128 yards, TD) 74......Roy Green (Game 2 in 1981-Game 10 in 1986)
Frank Gore vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007, OT (98 yards) 69......Larry Fitzgerald (Game 8 in 2004-)
Torry Holt at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005 (129 yards, TD) 65......Rob Moore (Game 1 in 1995-Game 2 in 1999)
Fred Barnett at Phila., Nov. 6, 1994 (173 yards, 2 TD) 60......Frank Sanders (Game 1 in 1996-Game 12 in 1999)
Mark Bavaro vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 13, 1987 (137 yards, TD) Sonny Randle (Game 2 in 1961-Game 7 in 1964)
Art Monk at Washington, Dec. 16, 1984 (136 yards)
Doug Kotar vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 3, 1976 (132 yards) Most Consecutive Games
Tommy McDonald at Phila., Oct. 1, 1961 (182 yards)
Catching Touchdown Pass
6......Anquan Boldin, 2008
Touchdowns Receiving 5......Larry Fitzgerald, 2007
Career Ricky Proehl, 1993
66......Roy Green, 1979–90 Jackie Smith, 1967
60......Sonny Randle, 1959–66 Bobby Joe Conrad, 1963
46......Larry Fitzgerald, 2004– Sonny Randle, 1960 and ’61–62 (twice)
45......Mel Gray, 1971–82 Bob Shaw, 1950
40......Anquan Boldin, 2003– Mal Kutner, 1947
4......David Boston, 2001
Jackie Smith, 1963–77
Roy Green, 1986
38......Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958–68 Roy Green, 1983–84
RECORDS 237
QUARTERBACK SACKS
Quarterback Sacks Opponent/Game
Career 3.5 �����Reggie White vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1986
66.0 ����Freddie Joe Nunn, DE, 1985-93 3.0 �����27 times, last by Patrick Kearney, 2007
53.5 ����Simeon Rice, DE, 1996-00
50.5 ����Curtis Greer, DE, 1980-88 Consecutive Games With Sack
47.5 ����Ken Harvey, LB, 1988-93 7 �����Curtis Greer (Games 13-16, 1984–Games 1-3, 1985)
45.5 ����Eric Swann, DT, 1991-99 5 �����Chike Okeafor (Games 12-16, 2006)
37.5 ����Al Baker, DE, 1983-86 Curtis Greer (Games 6-10, 1984)
37.0 ����David Galloway, DT, 1982-89
Al Baker (Games 12-16, 1984)
34.0 ����Bertrand Berry, DE, 2004-
25.0 ����E.J. Junior, LB, 1981-88 4 �����Bertrand Berry, (Games 1-3, 6, 2008)
24.5 ����Karlos Dansby, LB, 2004- Bertrand Berry, (Games 11-14, 2004)
20.5 ����Chike Okeafor, LB 2005- Simeon Rice (Games 1-5, 1996)
19.0 ����Darnell Dockett, DT 2004- Eric Swann (Games 10-13, 1995)
18.5 ����Adrian Wilson, SS 2001- Curtis Greer (Games 2-5, 1983)
18.0 ����Mark Smith, DT, 1997-99
17.0 ����Clyde Simmons, DE, 1994-95 Multiple-Player,
Season
16.5 ����Simeon Rice, DE, 1999
Multiple-Sack Games
16.0 ����Curtis Greer, DE, 1983 9.5......Curtis Greer (4.5), Al Baker (3), and David Galloway (2) vs.
14.5 ����Bertrand Berry, DE, 2004 Phila., Dec. 18, 1983
14.0 ����Curtis Greer, DE, 1984 8.5......Al Baker (2.5), Leonard Smith (2), Anthony Bell (2), and
Freddie Joe Nunn, DE, 1988 Freddie Joe Nunn (2) at Philadelphia, Dec. 7, 1986
13.5 ����Al Baker, DE, 1983 6.5......E.J. Junior (2.5), Al Baker (2), and Curtis Greer (2)
12.5 ����Simeon Rice, DE, 1996 at New England, Dec. 2, 1984
12.0 ����David Galloway, DT, 1983 6.0......Bertrand Berry (4) and Karlos Dansby (2) vs. N.Y. Giants,
11.0 ����Freddie Joe Nunn, DE, 1987 Nov. 14, 2004
Clyde Simmons, DE, 1995 5.0......Curtis Greer (3) and Colin Scotts (2) vs. Dallas, Sept. 13, 1987
Game 4.5......Freddie Joe Nunn (2.5) and Rod Saddler (2) at Phila.,
4.5 �����Curtis Greer vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 1983 Nov. 22, 1987
4.0 �����Bertrand Berry vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 14, 2004 4.0......Chike Okeafor (2) and Adrian Wilson (2) vs. Philadelphia,
3.0 �����Bertrand Barry at Oakland, Oct. 22, 2006 Dec. 24, 2005
Adrian Wilson at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005
Simeon Rice (2) and Mark Smith (2) at Washington,
Simeon Rice at Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 2000
Nov. 22, 1998
Ken Harvey at Washington, Sept. 12, 1993
Ken Harvey at Dallas, Nov. 3, 1991 Clyde Simmons (2) and Eric Swann (2) vs. Minn.,
Ken Harvey at Atlanta, Dec. 9, 1990 Nov. 12, 1995
Freddie Joe Nunn at Dallas, Oct. 30, 1988 Curtis Greer (2) and David Galloway (2) at Philadelphia,
Curtis Greer vs. Dallas, Sept. 13, 1987 Oct. 28, 1984
Al Baker vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 1983 Curtis Greer (2) and David Galloway (2) vs. S.D.,
E.J. Junior at N.Y. Giants, Dec. 4, 1983 Nov. 20, 1983
David Galloway vs. Seattle, Nov. 13, 1983 Elois Grooms (2) and Curtis Greer (2) vs. S.F.,
Curtis Greer vs. Dallas, Sept. 11, 1983 Nov. 21, 1982
RECORDS 239
INDIVIDUAL KICKOFF RETURN RECORDS
Total Kickoff Returns Longest Kickoff Return
Career *106t......Roy Green at Dallas, Oct. 21, 1979
177......Stump Mitchell, 1981–89 105t......Frank Seno at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 20, 1946
164......Vai Sikahema, 1986–90 105t......Ollie Matson at Washington, Oct. 14, 1956
151......MarTay Jenkins, 2000–02 103t......George Hoey vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 1971
114......J.J. Arrington,2005–08 102t......Doug Russell vs. Cincinnati, Sept. 23, 1934
107......Terry Metcalf, 1973–77 101t......Ollie Matson vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 23, 1958
103......Josh Scobey, 2003–04 100t......Josh Scobey at St. Louis, Sept. 28, 2003
Season John Gilliam at Green Bay, Dec. 21, 1969
82......MarTay Jenkins, 2000 Ollie Matson vs. Chicago, Oct. 5, 1952
73......Josh Scobey, 2003 *Ties NFL record
66......J.J. Arrington, 2006 Opponent/Game
63......Reggie Swinton, 2005 104t......Allen Rossum vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008
62......Steve Breaston, 2007 100t......Dennis Pearson vs. Atlanta, Dec. 17, 1978
Game 99t......Jon Vaughn vs. New England, Sept. 29, 1991
9......Steve Breaston at New England, Dec. 21, 2008
Josh Scobey at Cleveland, Nov. 16, 2003 Average Yards
8......J.J. Arrington at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 Career
J.J. Arrington vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 28.5.....Ollie Matson, 1952, ’54–58
J.J. Arrington at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 26.2.....Terry Metcalf, 1973–77
MarTay Jenkins at Jacksonville, Dec. 10, 2000 25.6.....MarTay Jenkins, 2000–02
7......20 times, last by Steve Breaston, 2007 (OT) 23.6.....J.J. Arrington, 2005–08
Opponent/Game 23.3.....Josh Scobey, 2003–04
8......Gary Ellerson vs. Green Bay, Sept. 29, 1985 23.1.....Roy Green, 1979–90
7......Larry Foster vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 Season (15 or more attempts)
Jimmy Edwards vs. Minnesota, Nov. 4, 1979 35.5.....Ollie Matson, 1958 (14–497)
31.2.....Terry Metcalf, 1974 (20–623)
Kickoff Return Yardage Ollie Matson, 1952 (20–623)
Career 29.2.....Jerry Davis, 1948 (15–437)
4,007..... Stump Mitchell, 1981–89 28.3.....Don Paul, 1951 (15–424)
3,865..... MarTay Jenkins, 2000–02 Game (3 or more attempts)
3,501..... Vai Sikahema, 1986–90 48.3.....John Gilliam at Green Bay, Dec. 21, 1969 (3–145)
2,804..... Terry Metcalf, 1973–77 47.0.....Terry Metcalf at Houston, Oct. 20, 1974 (3–141)
2,694..... J.J. Arrington, 2005–08 46.3.....Les Goble vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 26, 1954 (4–185)
2,453..... Ollie Matson, 1952, ‘54–58 43.3.....MarTay Jenkins at Minnesota, Nov. 12, 2000 (4–173)
Season 43.0.....Chuck Latourette at Phila., Nov. 3, 1968 (3–129)
2,186..... MarTay Jenkins, 2000 Opponent/Game
1,684..... Josh Scobey, 2003 60.0.....Domanik Hixon vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (3-180)
1,503..... J.J. Arrington, 2006 59.0.....Timmy Brown at Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1963 (3–177)
1,458..... Kevin Williams, 1997
1,456..... Reggie Swinton, 2005 Most Touchdowns
Game Career
252...... Josh Scobey at St. Louis, Sept. 28, 2003 6......Ollie Matson, 1952 (2), ’54, ’56, ’58 (2)
232...... J.J. Arrington vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 2......J.J. Arrington, 2005–08
220...... J.J. Arrington at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006 MarTay Jenkins, 2000, ’02
207...... Kevin Williams vs. Atlanta, Dec. 21, 1997 Les Goble, 1954 (2)
203...... George Hoey vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 1971 Terry Metcalf, 1974–75
199...... Reggie Swinton at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005 Season
Opponent/Game 2......Ollie Matson, 1952 and ’58 (twice)
253...... Derrick Witherspoon vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 24, 1996 Les Goble, 1954
225...... Herb Mul–Key vs. Washington, Sept. 23, 1973
Combined Kick Return Yardage
Season
2,187.... MarTay Jenkins, 2000 (2,186 kickoff–1 punt)
1,920.... Kevin Williams, 1997 (1,458 kickoff–462 punt)
1,792.... Reggie Swinton, 2005 (1,456 kickoff–336 punt
1,786.... Steve Breaston, 2007 (1,391 kickoff–395 punt)
1,737.... Stump Mitchell, 1981 (1,292 kickoff–445 punt)
RECORDS 241
TEAM SCORING RECORDS
Most Points Scored Both Teams/Game Most TDs By Interception
Season 14..........Cardinals 9 at N.Y. Giants 5, Season
427...................................................... 2008 Oct. 17, 1948 6.......................................................... 2007
423...................................................... 1984 13..........Cardinals 6 vs. N.O. 7, 5................................................1961, 1964
404...................................................... 2007 Nov. 2, 1969 4.......................................................... 1995
395...................................................... 1948 12..........Cardinals 5 at N.Y. Jets 7, 3...........................2005, 2001, 1999, 1997,
379...................................................... 1983 Sept. 28, 2008 1992, 1966, 1955, 1949
362...................................................... 1987 Cardinals 9 at N.Y. Bulldogs 3, Opponent/Season
358...................................................... 1949 Nov. 13, 1949 5................................................1983, 1967
Game
Opponent/Season
2.... Many times, most recently vs. St. Louis,
452...................................................... 2003 Fewest TDs Scored Dec. 30, 2007
443...................................................... 2000 Season Opponent/Game
428...................................................... 1983 16........................................................ 1982 2....Vs. San Francisco, Sept. 18, 1983
426...................................................... 2008 19........................................................ 1991
422...................................................... 1995 22........................................................ 1972 Most TDs By KO Return
417...................................................... 2002 24....................................2000, 1994, 1971 Season
414...................................................... 1985 Opponent/Season 3.......................................................... 1954
Game 21........................................................ 1982 Opponent/Season
65..........At N.Y. Bulldogs, Nov. 13, 1949 23........................................................ 1956 3............................2005, 1999, 1995, 1978
63..........At N.Y. Giants, Oct. 17, 1948 27..........................1993, 1982, 1974, 1970 Game
60..........Vs. Rochester, Oct. 7, 1923 1........Many times, most recently vs. Dallas,
Opponent/Game Oct. 12, 2008
Most TDs Rushing Opponent/Game
56..........At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 Season
Vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1953 1........Many times, most recently vs.
25........................................................ 1948 San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008
55..........Vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977 22..............................................1968, 1949
At Green Bay, Nov. 1, 1924 21..............................................1984, 1947 Most TDs By Punt Return
Opponent/Season Season
Most Points Both Teams 29........................................................ 2000
Game 5..........................................................1959
27........................................................ 1991 4..........................................................1948
98..........Cardinals 63 at N.Y. Giants 35,
26........................................................ 1958 Opponent/Season
Oct. 17, 1948
24........................................................ 1953 3..........................................................2002
93..........Cardinals 42 vs. New Orleans 51,
Game 2..........................................................2000
Nov. 2, 1969
6..........Vs. Chicago Bears, Nov. 28, 1929 1...................... 12 times, most recently 2008
91..........Cardinals 35 at N.Y. Jets 56,
Opponent/Game Game
Sept. 28, 2008 2......Vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 22, 1959
5..........At Dallas, Dec. 16, 1990
87..........Cardinals 45 at Washington 42, Vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 1, 1959
4..........11 times, most recently at Seattle,
Nov. 22, 1998 Vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 21, 1986
Sept. 25, 2005
85..........Cardinals 65 at N.Y. Bulldogs 20,
Nov. 13, 1949 Fewest TDs Rushing
Most TDs Passing Season
Fewest Points Scored Season 2........................................................ 2005
Season 32........................................................2007 3........................................................ 1995
74......................................................1936 31........................................................2008 5........................................................ 2003
84......................................................1939 30........................................................1963 6..............................................2000, 1991
95......................................................1943 29........................................................1983 8..........................1996, 1986, 1971, 1961
Opponent/Season 28........................................................1984 Opponent/Season
170......................................................1982 26........................................................1988 5........................................................ 1982
182......................................................1956 25........................................................1987 7........................................................ 1994
198......................................................1946 Opponent/Season 8........................................................ 1948
38........................................................1969
Most TDs Scored 34........................................................1985 Fewest TDs Passing
Season 33........................................................1995 Season
Game 6........................................................ 1982
53......................................................1948
6........At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 10........................................................ 1991
51........................................... 2008, 1984
At N.Y. Bulldogs, Nov. 13, 1949 11..............................................1999, 1972
50......................................................2002
Vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950 12........................................................ 1980
49......................................................2007 13........................................................ 1966
48......................................................1949 At Cleveland, Sept. 26, 1965
Opponent/Season
47......................................................1983 Vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969
8........................................................ 1956
Opponent/Season 5........Three times, most recently vs. Dallas,
11........................................................ 1974
56......................................................1983 Dec. 9, 1962 12..............................................1991, 1971
55......................................................2003 Opponent/Game
53......................................................1995 6........Vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977 Most PATs Scored
52........................................... 2008, 2000 Vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 Season
51......................................................1988 Both Teams/Game 53........................................................ 1948
50................................. 2002, 1990, 1981 *12......Cardinals 6 vs. New Orleans 6, 48........................................................ 1984
Game Nov. 2, 1969 47..............................................2007, 1988
9..........At N.Y. Bulldogs, Nov. 13, 1949 10......Cardinals 4 at Chicago Bears 6, 46........................................................ 1949
At N.Y. Giants, Oct. 17, 1948 Dec. 5, 1937 45........................................................ 1983
Vs. Rochester, Oct. 7, 1923 9......Three times, most recently Opponent/Season
8..........Vs. Detroit, Nov. 7, 1948 Cardinals 4 at Washington 5, 53........................................................ 2003
At Minnesota, Oct. 6, 1963 Nov. 9, 1958 51........................................................ 1983
Opponent/Game *NFL record 50..............................................2000, 1995
8..........Vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977 49..............................................2002, 2008
48..............................................1990, 1981
Vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1953
Game
At Green Bay, Nov. 1, 1942
RECORDS 243
TEAM FIRST DOWN RECORDS
Most First Downs Opponent/Game Game
Season 19......Vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977 7.....At N.Y. Giants, Oct. 8, 1995-OT
345......................................................1984 Both Teams/Game 6.....At St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006
336......................................................1988 28..... Cardinals 17 at N.Y. Giants 11, At St. Louis, Sept. 27, 1998
328......................................................2008 Dec. 12, 1976 At L.A. Rams, Sept. 4, 1994
325......................................................1987 Cardinals 8 at Cleve. 20, Nov. 12, 1958 Vs. Washington, Oct. 4, 1992
315......................................................1998 27..... Cardinals 9 at Oakland 18, Oct. 7, 1973 5.....11 times, most recently vs.
309......................................................1976 Cardinals 15 at Pitt. 12, Nov. 1, 1959 Jacksonville, Nov. 27, 2005
Opponent/Season Cardinals 17 at N.Y. Bulldogs 10, Opponent/Game
345......................................................2000 Nov. 13, 1949 5......14 times, most recently at St. Louis,
336......................................................1996 Dec. 3, 2006
335......................................................2002 Both Teams/Game
331......................................................2006 Most First Downs 11..... Cardinals 6 at St. Louis, 5, Dec. 3, 2006
329......................................................1989 Passing 10..... Cardinals 5 vs. Phila. 5, Oct. 10, 1976
328......................................................1981 Season 9..... Cardinals 4 vs. Dallas 5, Nov. 4, 1985
Game 231......................................................2008 8..... Six times, most recently Cardinals 5
33......At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 224......................................................2005 at Dallas 3, Sept. 24, 1995; Cardinals
32......At Washington, Nov. 11, 1996-OT 214......................................................1996 7 at N.Y. Giants 1, Oct. 8, 1995-OT
At N.Y. Bulldogs, Nov. 13, 1949
210......................................................2007
31......Vs. Washington, Nov. 16, 1975
200......................................................1984 Fewest First
30......At Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000 Downs Rushing
At L.A. Rams, Oct. 2, 1988 195......................................................1988
Opponent/Season Season
Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 16, 1962 58........................................................2005
Opponent/Game 196......................................................2002
192......................................................1996 65........................................................1995
34..... at St. Louis, Sept. 28, 2003
186......................................................2006 68........................................................1972
Vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977
185..................................2007, 1989, 1969 70..............................................2007, 1996
Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 9, 1980
Both Teams/Game 184......................................................2003 71..............................................2000, 1982
57..... Cardinals 32 at Washington 25, Game 72........................................................2008
Nov. 10, 1996-OT 73........................................................1991
26......At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008
56..... Cardinals 33 at N.Y. Jets 23, Opponent/Season
23......At Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT
Sept. 28, 2008 56........................................................1960
Vs. St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1996-OT
..... Cardinals 30 at Green Bay 26, 58........................................................1982
22......Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007
Jan. 2, 2000 68........................................................1966
Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 13, 1964
56..... Cardinals 25 at Washington, 31, Game
21......At Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000 0...... At Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008
Nov. 22, 1998
Vs. New Orleans, Dec. 20, 1998 At Carolina, Nov. 19, 1995
54..... Cardinals 31 vs. N.O. 23,
Oct. 23, 1977 Vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 Vs. Dallas, Nov. 22, 1992
53..... Cardinals 30 at L.A. Rams 23, Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 26, 1995-OT 1...... 24 times, most recently vs.
Oct. 2, 1988 Vs. Dallas, Nov. 11, 1984 Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008
Cardinals 19 vs. Atlanta 34, Opponent/Game Opponent/Game
Nov. 9, 1980 22......At San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 0...... Vs. Kansas City, Oct. 8, 2006
Vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 At Indianpolis, Jan. 1, 2006
At N.Y. Giants, Dec. 7, 1969 At Tampa Bay, Sept. 28, 1997
Fewest First Downs Both Teams/Game
Season Vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 27, 1992
101......................................................1939 40......Cardinals 26 at N.Y. Jets 14, At New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1980
102......................................................1943 Sept. 28, 2008 At N.Y. Giants, Nov. 6, 1966
115......................................................1945 39......Cardinals 19 at Minnesota, 20,
Opponent/Season Nov. 26, 2006 Fewest First
140......................................................1946 Cardinals 17 vs. Detroit 22, Downs Passing
158......................................................1960 Nov. 18, 2001 Season
163......................................................1982 35......Cardinals 22 vs. Atlanta 13, 81......................................................1982
Game Dec. 23, 2007 88......................................................1960
5.......Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 8, 1961 Cardinals 21 vs. New Orleans 14, 102......................................................1972
6.......At Detroit, Dec. 6, 1970 Dec. 20, 1998 104......................................................1970
7.......Five times, most recently at St. Louis, Cardinals 19 vs. Phila. 16, 107......................................................1968
Nov. 24, 1996 Opponent/Season
Sept. 28, 2003
34......Cardinals 12 at San Francisco 22, 52......................................................1946
Opponent/Game
79.................................. 1957,1956, 1950
3......At New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1980 Oct. 10, 2004
82......................................................1952
Cardinals 21 at Green Bay 13,
Game
Most First Downs Jan. 2, 2000
0.... Vs. New Orleans, Oct. 11, 1987
Cardinals 23 at Washington 11,
Rushing Nov. 10, 1996-OT
1.... At Atlanta, Dec. 9, 1973
Season 2.... Seven times, most recently vs.
145......................................................1979 Cardinals 12 at Pitt. 21, Dec. 13, 1958 Washington, Dec. 21, 1980
140......................................................1976 Opponent/Game
135............................................1981, 1948 Most First Downs 2......Five times, most recently vs. N.Y.
131......................................................1975 Giants, Dec. 12, 1992
Opponent/Season
By Penalty
148......................................................2000 Season Fewest First
140......................................................1990 42........................................................2004 Downs By Penalty
135......................................................1973 38........................................................1998 Season
134......................................................1981 36........................................................1995 9........................................................1961
Game 31........................................................1973 10..............................................1982, 1974
23......At New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1980 30....................................2002, 1997, 1947 11..............................................1972, 1952
19......Vs. Green Bay, Dec. 5, 1948 Opponent/Season Opponent/Season
18......Vs. Minnesota, Nov. 4, 1979 32........................................................1966 7........................................................1982
17......At N.Y. Giants, Dec. 12, 1976 31....................................2006, 2005, 1989 9....................................1960, 1957, 1952
At Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1963 30...........................1994, 1986,1985, 1970 10..............................................1953, 1947
RECORDS 245
TEAM PASSING RECORDS
Most Net Yards Passing 3 ,958................................................... 2007 Season
Season 3,932................................................... 2006 127...................................................... 1935
4,674...................................................2008 3,794................................................... 1989 198...................................................... 1940
4,437...................................................2005 3,752................................................... 1969 219...................................................... 1943
4,262...................................................1984 Game Opponent/Season
4,065...................................................2007 522.....At Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT 291...................................................... 1982
3,780...................................................1988 486.....Vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007-OT 301...................................................... 1960
3,688...................................................1996 472.....At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 342...................................................... 1976
Opponent/Season 468.....At Washington, Dec. 16, 1984 Game
3,874...................................................2002 465.....Vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 1......Vs. Detroit, Nov. 3, 1935
3,716...................................................2007 457.....At San Diego, Sept. 20, 1987 2......Vs. Detroit, Sept. 15, 1940
3,694...................................................2006 Opponent/Game 8......Vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 19, 1972
3,616...................................................1980 436.....Vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 10......At Atlanta, Dec. 9, 1973
3,598...................................................2001 422.....At Green Bay, Dec. 21, 1969 Vs. New Orleans, Oct. 11, 1987
Game Opponent/Game
507.....At Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT Fewest Gross Yards 3......Vs. Detroit, Nov. 3, 1935
472.....At Pittsburgh, Dec. 13, 1958 Passing 4......Vs. Detroit, Sept. 15, 1940
468.....At Chicago, Dec. 11, 1949 Season Both Teams/Game
456.....Vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007-OT 1,576................................................... 1982 4......Cardinals 1 vs. Detroit 3, Nov. 3, 1935
448.....Vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 1,990................................................... 1960 6......Cardinals 2 vs. Detroit 4, Sept. 15, 1940
Opponent/Game 2,259................................................... 1972 25......Cardinals 13 vs. Cleve. 12, Oct. 27, 1957
468.... At Chicago Bears , Dec. 11, 1949 2,292................................................... 1966
429.... Vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 2,389................................................... 1968 Most Pass Completions
422.... At Green Bay, Dec. 21, 1969 Opponent/Season Season
Both Teams/Game 2,035................................................... 1982 419...................................................... 2005
834.....Cardinals 415 vs. Philadelphia 419, 2,358................................................... 1976 418...................................................... 2008
Dec. 16, 1962 2,416................................................... 1970 356...................................................... 2007
757.....Cardinals 328 vs. Detroit 429, Game 347...................................................... 1984
Nov. 18, 2001 9......At Atlanta, Dec. 9, 1973 336...................................................... 1996
748.....Cardinals 280 at Chicago Bears 468, 11......Vs New Orleans, Oct. 11, 1987 327...................................................... 1995
Dec. 11, 1949 30......Vs. Dallas, Dec. 16, 1973 Opponent/Season
728.....Cardinals 308 vs. Miami 428, 63......Vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 27, 1966 361...................................................... 2007
Sept. 30, 1984 68......Vs. Washington, Dec. 21, 1980 337...................................................... 2001
719.....Cardinals 507 at Washington 212, Opponent/Game 335...................................................... 2002
Nov. 10, 1996-OT 24......At N.Y. Giants, Dec. 10, 1978 331...................................................... 1996
Cardinals 374 vs. New Orleans 345, 49......Vs. Dallas, Dec. 10, 1961 321...................................................... 2006
Nov. 2, 1969 Game
Most Pass Attempts 40......At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008
Season 37......Vs. St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1996-OT
Fewest Net Yards Passing 670.................................................... 2005 At Washington, Dec. 16, 1984
Season
630.................................................... 2008 36......At Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008
1,811...................................................1960
613.................................................... 1996 35......Vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007-OT
1,940...................................................1966
602.................................................... 1997 Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007
1,973...................................................1961
590.................................................... 2007 At Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000
2,038...................................................1972 566.................................................... 1984 At Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT
2,187...................................................1968 Opponent/Season 34......At Seattle, Dec. 19, 1993 (OT)
Opponent/Season 570.................................................... 2007 33......Vs. Buffalo, Oct. 5, 2008
625....................................................1934 556.................................................... 2001 32......Vs. San Francisco, Oct. 2, 2005
1,524...................................................1956 535.................................................... 2002 At N.Y. Giants, Sept. 11, 2005
1,603...................................................1946 533.................................................... 2004 Vs. New Orleans, Dec. 20, 1998
Game 531.......................................... 1989, 1980 At San Diego, Sept. 20, 1987
–12....Vs. Washington, Dec. 21, 1980 Game Opponent/Game
0.....At Detroit, Sept. 15, 1940 61......At San Diego, Sept. 20, 1987 37......At Cincinnati, Nov. 18, 2007
Vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 8, 1936 59......At Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT 36......At Carolina, Dec. 30, 2001
Vs. Detroit, Nov. 3, 1935 58......Vs. St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1996-OT Vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001
4.....Vs. New Orleans, Oct. 11, 1987 At Cleveland, Sept. 18, 1994 33......At St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005
Opponent/Game 57......At N.Y. Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 At San Diego, Nov. 25, 2001
–16.....At Pittsburgh, Oct. 17, 1965 At San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 32......Vs. Detroit, Nov. 11, 2007
1.....Vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 8, 1936 At Green Bay, Jan. 2, 2000 31......At San Francisco, Oct. 18, 1987
16.....Vs. Dallas, Dec. 10, 1961 56......At N.Y. Giants, Sept. 11, 2005 Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 9, 1980
24.....At N.Y. Giants, Dec. 10, 1978 Vs. Dallas, Nov. 15, 1998 30......At Washington, Nov. 22, 1998
Both Teams/Game Opponent/Game Vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 13, 1987
1......Cardinals 0 at Phila. 1, Nov. 8, 1936 63......At Carolina, Dec. 30, 2001
Both Teams/Game
40......Cardinals 9 at Atlanta 31, Vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001
64....Cardinals 40 at N.Y. Jets 24,
Dec. 9, 1973 55......Vs. Minnesota, Oct. 25, 1981
Sept. 28, 2008
77......Cardinals 29 vs. Pitt. 48, 54......At L.A. Rams, Oct. 31, 1948
63....Cardinals 35 vs. Atlanta 28,
Nov. 27, 1966 52......At Cincinnati, Nov. 18, 2007
At Pittsburgh, Dec. 13, 1958 Dec. 23, 2007-OT
96......Cardinals 54 vs. Cleve. 42,
51......At Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1987 60....Cardinals 35 vs. San Francisco 25,
Nov. 27, 1957
Both Teams/Game Nov. 25, 2007
95..... Cardinals 33 vs. Detroit, 62, Nov. 18, 2001 Cardinals 27 at St. Louis 33,
Most Gross Yards Passing Nov. 20, 2005
Season Cardinals 59 at Wash. 36, Nov. 10, 1996-OT
94..... Cardinals 42 at Pitt. 52, Dec. 13, 1958 59....Cardinals 27 vs. Detroit 32,
4,875................................................... 2008 Nov. 11, 2007-OT
4,723................................................... 2005 92..... Cardinals 51 at Minnesota 41, Nov. 26, 2006
91..... Cardinals 57 at N.Y. Jets 34, Sept. 28, 2008 58....Cardinals 32 vs. N.Y. Giants 26,
4,639................................................... 1984 Nov. 23, 2008
Cardinals 34 at San Francisco 57,
4,228................................................... 2007 Cardinals 31 at Minnesota 27,
Oct. 10, 2004
4,191................................................... 1988 Nov. 26, 2006
Cardinals 57 at Green Bay 34, Jan. 2, 2000
3,953................................................... 1997 57....Four times, last time Cardinals 19 at
90..... Cardinals 43 vs. Atlanta 47, Nov. 9, 1980
Opponent/Season San Francisco 38, Oct. 10, 2004
4,005................................................... 2002 Fewest Pass Attempts
RECORDS 247
Game Fewest Yards Penalized Game
166......Vs. Dallas, Oct. 9, 1977 Season 0..... At Baltimore, Oct. 12, 1964
150......Vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 11, 1994 238......................................................1939 2..... At Phiiladelphia, Nov. 27, 2008
140......At Chicago, Dec. 16, 1951 331......................................................1940 5..... Sixteen times, most recently vs.
Vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950 389......................................................1943 Minnesota, Dec. 28, 2003
Opponent/Game 389......................................................1945 Opponent/Game
168..... Vs. San Francisco, Oct. 24, 1971 Opponent/Season 0..... Six times, most recently at Dallas,
Both Teams/Game 424......................................................1982 Oct. 30, 2005
262......Cardinals 105 vs. Philadelphia 157, 500......................................................1960 Both Teams/Game
Nov. 30, 1952 5..... Cardinals 5 at N.Y. Giants 0, Oct. 19, 1958
245......Cardinals 140 vs. Balt. 105, Oct. 2, 1950 10......Cardinals 10 vs. Dallas 0, Dec. 10, 1961
RECORDS 249
CARDINALS IN THE PLAYOFFS
Date Game Opponent Result
Dec. 28, 1947 NFL Championship vs. Philadelphia W, 28-21
Dec. 19, 1948 NFL Championship at Philadelphia L, 0-7
Dec. 21, 1974 NFL Divisional Game at Minnesota L, 14-30
Dec. 27, 1975 NFL Divisional Game at L.A. Rams L, 23-35
Jan. 8, 1983 1st Round Super Bowl Tournament* at Green Bay L, 16-41
Jan. 2, 1999 NFC Wild Card at Dallas W, 20-7
Jan. 10, 1999 NFC Divisional Game at Minnesota L, 21-41
Jan. 3, 2009 NFC Wild Card vs. Atlanta W, 30-24
Jan. 10, 2009 NFC Divisional Game at Carolina W, 33-13
Jan. 18, 2009 NFC Championship vs. Philadelphia W, 32-25
Feb. 1, 2009 Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pittsburgh L, 23-27
* A s a result of the 1982 Players Strike that reduced the regular season to nine games, the NFL conducted a 16-team Super Bowl
Tournament with the top eight teams from each conference
RECORDS 251
Total Yards Fewest Pass Attempts Fumbles
Most Net Yards Gained 11...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (3 comp.) Most Fumbles
453..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 14...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (3 comp.) 3...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (lost 2)
(106 rush-347 pass) Opponent/Most Pass Attempts At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (lost 2)
407..... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (SB XLIII) 49...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (22 comp.) At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (lost 2)
(33 rush-374 pass) 47...... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 10, 2009 (28 comp.) Most Fumbles Lost
369..... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 44...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (27 comp.) 2...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (3 fumbles)
(102 rush-267 pass) Opponent/Fewest Pass Attempts At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (3 fumbles)
363..... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 12...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (2 comp.) At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (3 fumbles)
(95 rush -268 pass) 23...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (12 comp.) Opponent/Most Fumbles
Fewest Net Yards Gained At Minnesota, Dec. 21, 1974 (13 comp.) 5...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (lost 3)
131..... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 Most Pass Completions Opponent/Most Fumbles Lost
(96 rush-35 pass) 32...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (51 att.) 3...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (5 fumbles)
Opponent/Most Net Yards Gained Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (31 att.)
440..... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (SB XLIII)
23...... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 (41 att.) Punting
(237 rush-203 pass) Most Punts
416..... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 22...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (41 att.)
Fewest Pass Completions 10...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (41.3 avg.)
(188 rush-228 pass) 8...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (37.9 avg.)
394..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 3...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (11 att.)
Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (14 att.) At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (37.4 avg.)
(108 rush-286 pass) Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (32.0 avg.)
Opponent/Fewest Net Yards Gained Opponent/Most Pass Completions
28...... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 (47 att.) Fewest Punts
250..... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 2...... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 (36.0 avg.)
260..... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 27...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (44 att.)
26...... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 (40 att.) 4...... At Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (43.5 avg.)
22...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (49 att.) 5...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009
Rushing 19...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (26 att.) (36.0 avg.) (SB XLIII)
Most Yards Rushing Opponent/Fewest Pass Completions Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 (37.2 avg.)
282..... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 2...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (12 att.) 6...... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 (39.8 avg.)
Fewest Yards Rushing 12...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (23 att.) At L.A. Rams, Dec . 27, 1975 (42.7 avg.)
33...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (SB XLIII) Most QB Sacks By Cards Opponent/Most Punts
74...... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 5...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (50 yds.) 8...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (34.5 avg.)
86...... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 Most QB Sacks By Opponent 6...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (41.3 avg.)
95...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 5...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (38 yds.) Opponent/Fewest Punts
96...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 1...... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 (58.0 avg.)
Opponent/Most Yards Rushing 3...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009
237..... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 Interceptions (46.3 avg. (SB XLIII)
225..... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 Most Passes Int. By Cardinals 4...... At Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (48.0 avg.)
Opponent/Fewest Yards Rushing 5.... At Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (72 yards) 5...... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 (42.4 avg.)
58...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (SB XLIII) 3.... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (42 yards) 9...... Vs. Green Bay, (at Miami+)
60...... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (45 yards) Jan. 3, 1965 (45.1 avg.)
Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 Most Passes Int. By Opponent 8...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (34.5 avg.)
3.....At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (130 yards-2 TD) Highest Cardinal Average
Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (11 yards) 43.5... At Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (4 punts)
Passing
Most Net Yards Passing 42.7... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (6 punts)
374..... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (SB XLIII) Penalties Highest Opponent Average
347..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 Most Penalties 58.0.... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 (1 punt)
271..... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 13...... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 (68 yards)
268..... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 12...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (106 yards) Punt Returns
Fewest Net Yards Passing 10...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (97 yards) Most Punt Returns
35...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 Fewest Penalties 4.......Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (150 yards)
54...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 1...... At Minnesota, Dec. 21, 1974 (15 yards) Most Punt Return Yards
Opponent/Most Net Yards Passing Opponent/Most Penalties 150..... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (4 ret.)
357..... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 9...... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 (38 yards) Opponent/Most Punt Returns
297..... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 7...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 4...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (10 yards)
286..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (56 yards) (SB XLIII) Opponent/Most Punt Return Yards
Opponent/Fewest Net Yards Passing Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 (64 yards) 52...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (3 ret.)
7...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (55 yards) 51...... Vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 (3 ret.)
Most Gross Yards Passing Opponent/Fewest Penalties
385..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (374 net) 3...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (17 yards)
Most Yards Penalized Kickoff Returns
377..... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (SB XLIII)
(374 net) 106..... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (11 penalties) Most Kickoff Returns
291..... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (268 net) 97...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (10 penalties) 7...... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (191 yards)
Fewest Yards Penalized At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (178 yards)
Fewest Gross Yards Passing Most Kickoff Return Yards
35...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (35 net) 15...... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009
(3 penalties) 191..... At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (7 ret.)
54...... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (54 net) 178..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (7 ret.)
Opponent/Most Gross Yards Passing At Minn., Dec. 21, 1974 (1 penalty)
Opponent/Most Yards Penalized Opponent/Most Kickoff Returns
375..... Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009
297..... Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 64.......Vs. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2009 (7 penalties) 7...... At Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (155 yards)
56.......Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (7 penalties) 5...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (103 yards)
286..... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983
Opponent Fewest Gross Yards Passing 55.......Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1947 (7 penalties) At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (90 yards)
Opponent/Fewest Yards Penalized Vs. Phila., Dec. 28, 1947 (63 yards)
7...... At Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1948 (7 net) Opponent/Most Kickoff Return Yards
Most Pass Attempts 35...... At Dallas, Jan. 2, 1999 (5 penalties)
Vs. Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (5 penalties) 155..... At Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (7 returns)
51...... At Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (32 comp.)
43...... Vs. Pittsburgh, Feb. 1, 2009 (31 comp.)
(SB XLIII)
41...... At Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1999 (23 comp.)
At L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (22 comp.)
The colorful history of the Cardinals, a charter member of the National Football League and
the oldest continuously run professional football franchise in the nation, began humbly in
1898 as a neighborhood group that gathered to play football as the Morgan Athletic Club in
Chicago’s South Side.
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nization drafted Paul Christman, a talented Bears, who stood as the only remaining obstacle
passer from Missouri, before adding Wisconsin between the Cardinals and their first Western
fullback Pat Harder, Elmer Angsman of Notre Division crown. A showdown loomed for the
Dame, and end/defensive back Mal Kutner from regular season finale the following Sunday at
Texas in ’46. Another great end, Bill Dewell, hostile Wrigley Field on Chicago’s North Side.
had returned from military service for the ’45 The biggest play of the game came on the
season. The staple of Conzelman’s ensemble first snap. Conzelman designed a pass play that
was a relic from the late ’30s, versatile Marshall would isolate Bears’ linebacker Mike Holovak
“Biggie” Goldberg, an intuitive defensive back one-on-one with speedster Boris “Babe”
who was the first real free safety in pro football Dimancheff. Because his wife was expecting,
and the “dean” of the “Million-Dollar Backfield.” Dimancheff missed the entire week of prac-
Also a running back, Goldberg had enjoyed many tice and did not rejoin the team until the day
productive days offensively, too, but they were before the game. Despite never running it
mostly behind him when Conzelman began his in advance, the play worked to perfection as
second reign as the Cards’ head man in ’46. Dimancheff raced down the center of the field
Chicago started quickly in 1947 by winning and caught Christman’s perfect pass in stride for
its first three outings, including a 31–7 trounc- a TD. The Cardinals also intercepted four passes
ing of the hated cross-town rival Bears. In week off legendary Bear quarterback Sid Luckman,
four, the Cardinals headed to Los Angeles to converting two into touchdowns en route to
face the Rams. There they incurred their first a 30–21 win. The Western Division crown now
loss of the season, 27–7 and afterwards tragi- in hand, the Cardinals prepared to play host to
cally lost rookie punter Jeff Burkett. He missed the league championship game a fortnight later
the game as well as the flight back to Chicago (12/28/47) against Eastern Division powerhouse
because of an emergency appendectomy. After Philadelphia.
several days recuperating, the United Airlines At a bitterly cold Comiskey Park, pre-kickoff
DC-6 taking him home crashed in Bryce Canyon, controversy raged when it was discovered the
Utah, killing the young star who was the NFL’s Eagles attempted to get better gripping on the
leading punter at the time of the tragedy. concrete-like playing surface by sharpening
Under that pall, the Cardinals climbed to 7–3 and filing their cleats. A succession of penal-
but were in the throes of a two-game losing ties opened the game, infuriating Philadelphia
streak heading to Philadelphia on December 7 Head Coach Earle “Greasy” Neale. Meanwhile the
for a critical game against the Eagles. Trailing Cardinals quietly had slipped into tennis shoes
7–3 at the half, Chicago exploded for six second- for the frigid affair.
half touchdowns, including two by Trippi, and The game was defined by Chicago’s quick-
held the powerful Steve Van Buren to just 44 openers, producing three long scoring runs from
yards rushing to grab a crucial 45–21 road win. scrimmage—two 70-yarders by Angsman and a
The victory deadlocked the Cards with the 44-yarder by Trippi. In the third quarter, Trippi
The 1947 Cardinals won the NFL Championship with a 10-3 overall record. They defeated the
Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in the NFL’s 15th title contest.
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dramatic fashion and each by a field goal or less The 2006 season marked the team’s first at
– a 20-17 overtime win at Philadelphia, a 19-17 University of Phoenix Stadium, recognized by
home win vs. New Orleans, and a playoff-clinch- BusinessWeek as one of the 10 most impressive
ing 16-13 home win over San Diego. The final sports facilities in the world. Since then, the
game ended when Chris Jacke nailed a 52-yard world-class venue has attracted record crowds
field goal as time expired to win the game for the franchise and has allowed the team to
before a sold-out crowd at Sun Devil Stadium. sell-out every game played in the venue. On
The next week saw the team notch its first February 3, 2008, the stadium hosted Super Bowl
postseason victory since 1947 with a 20–7 win XLII between the New York Giants and the New
over the Cowboys at Texas Stadium. The thrilling England Patriots.
ride ended with a 41-21 loss at Minnesota in the The 2008 Cardinals turned in perhaps the
divisional playoffs the next week. most memorable season in franchise history,
The 2000 season proved pivotal to the Cardinals’ one that ended with the team’s first-ever Super
franchise. On Election Day, November 7, 2000, Bowl appearance. Arizona qualified for the
voters in Maricopa County passed Proposition postseason by clinching its first division title
302, the Tourism and Sports Initiative, to help since 1975 and first-ever NFC West crown with
fund a new stadium for the Cardinals, Fiesta a perfect 6-0 divisional record. As the division
Bowl, and future Super Bowls, in addition to pro- champs, the Cardinals hosted their first playoff
viding revenue for Cactus League spring training game since 1947 and defeated Atlanta 30-24 in
baseball, tourism, and youth recreation. The the Wild Card round. Arizona then traveled to
454,785 “yes” votes spelled a plurality of 33,123 Carolina where they faced the heavily favored
votes (51.89 percent). Panthers but came away with a stunning 33-13
The attention of the sports world and beyond victory. The Cards returned home the following
turned to Arizona safety Pat Tillman in 2002 week to host the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC
when he quietly and nobly walked away from Championship game and won their first-ever NFC
a lucrative career in pro football to enlist in title by defeating the Eagles 32-25. The victory
the Army. Moved to action by the events of also secured a date with Pittsburgh in Super
9/11, Tillman joined the elite Army Rangers Bowl XLIII from Tampa. Before the largest audi-
and in April of 2004 was killed while serving in ence in US television history, the Cardinals fell
Afghanistan. His jersey number 40 became the to the Steelers 27-23. Down 20-7 entering the
fifth in team history to be retired. fourth quarter, Arizona made the biggest come-
In 2005, the Cardinals made NFL history by back in Super Bowl history, a 64-yard TD pass
participating in the NFL’s first-ever regular sea- from Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald gave the
son game played outside the United States. On Cards a 23-20 lead with under 3:00 remaining.
October 2nd, the Cards defeated the 49ers 31-14 Pittsburgh responded with a 78-yard drive that
before a record crowd of 103,467 in Mexico City’s ended with Santonio Holmes’ tip-toe TD recep-
Estadio Azteca, the largest crowd ever to see an tion and the game’s deciding score in one of the
NFL regular season game. most exciting Super Bowls ever played.
The Cardinals made their first-ever Super Bowl appearance when they met the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super
Bowl XLIII.
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Braham, Rich (G/T), West Virginia.............................................1994 Cantor, Leo (B), UCLA...............................................................1945
Brahaney, Tom (C), Oklahoma.............................................1973–81 Cantu, Rolando (G), ITESM Monterrey................................2005–06
Braidwood, Charles (E), Tennessee–Chattanooga......................1932 Carey, Joe (G), None..................................................................1920
Branch, Alan (DT), Michigan....................................................2007– Carlson, Hal (G), DePaul............................................................1937
Braxton, David (LB), Wake Forest........................................1990–93 Carpenter, Chad (WR), Washington State............................1997–99
Breaston, Steve (WR), Michigan..............................................2007– Carpenter, Steve (DB), Western Illinois......................................1981
Bredde, Bill (B), Oklahoma A&M...............................................1954 Carr, Jim (B), Morris Harvey...............................................1955, ’57
Brennan, MIke (G), Notre Dame................................................1991 Carr, Lydell (FB), Oklahoma.......................................................1989
Brennan, Willis (T), None.....................................................1920–27 Carrell, Duane (P), Florida State................................................1977
Brett, Ed (E), Washington State.................................................1936 Carter, Carl (CB), Texas Tech...............................................1986–89
Brettschneider, Carl (LB), Iowa State...................................1956–59 Carter, Dyshod (CB), Kansas State......................................2004–05
Bridges, Jeremy (T), Southern Mississippi..........................2004–05 Carter, Joe (E), Southern Methodist..........................................1945
Brim, Michael (CB), Virginia Union............................................1988 Carter, Pat (TE), Florida State..............................................1996–97
Britton, Earl (B), Illinois.............................................................1929 Carter, Ross (G), Oregon.....................................................1936–39
Brock, Fred (WR), Southern Mississippi.............................1996–98 Carter, Willie (B), Tennessee State.............................................1953
Bronson, John (TE/FB), Penn State.................................2005–2006 Case, Stoney (QB), New Mexico..........................................1995–98
Brooks, Carlos (DB), Bowling Green..........................................1995 Castille, Tim (FB), Alabama......................................................2007–
Brooks, Ethan (T), Williams (Mass.)..........................................2000 Cater, Greg (P), Tennessee–Chattanooga.............................1986–87
Brooks, Jonathan (LB), Clemson...............................................1980 Caywood, Les (G), St. John’s (N.Y.)..........................................1931
Brooks, Leo (DE), Texas......................................................1973–76 Cecil, Chuck (FS), Arizona.........................................................1993
Brosky, Al (B), Illinois................................................................1954 Celestin, Oliver (SS), Texas Southern..................................2007–08
Brown, Chadrick (DE), Mississippi......................................1993–95 Centers, Larry (RB), Stephen F. Austin................................1990–98
Brown, Chuck (C/G), Houston.............................................1979–80 Chamberlin, Guy (C), Nebraska.................................................1927
Brown, Dave (QB), Duke..................................................1998–2001 Chandler, Al (TE), Oklahoma................................................1978–79
Brown, Derek (TE), Notre Dame..........................................1999–00 Chandler, Chris (QB), Washington.......................................1991–93
Brown, Elton (G), Virginia........................................................2005– Chapura, Dick (DT), Missouri....................................................1990
Brown, Hardy (LB), Tulsa...........................................................1956 Charpier, Len (B), Illinois...........................................................1921
Brown, Ivory Lee (RB), Arkansas–Pine Bluff.......................1991–92 Chappell, Leon (G), None.....................................................1920–21
Brown, J.B. (DB), Maryland.......................................................1998 Chavous, Corey (DB), Vanderbilt.....................................1998–2001
Brown, Lance (DB), Indiana.................................................1995–96 Cheatham, Lloyd (QB), Auburn..................................................1942
Brown, Levi (T), Penn State.....................................................2007– Cherry, Ed (B), Hardin–Simmons........................................1938–39
Brown, Lomas (T), Florida...................................................1996–98 Chickillo, Nick (G), Miami (Fla.).................................................1953
Brown, Milford (G), Florida State...............................................2006 Childress, Joe (RB), Auburn.........................................1960, ’62–65
Brown, Ralph (CB), Nebraska..................................................2007– Childs, Jim (WR), California Poly–San Luis Obispo............1978–80
Brown, Ray (T), Arkansas State...........................................1986–88 Chilton, Gene (C), Texas......................................................1986–87
Brown, Robert (TE), Alcorn A&M........................................1969–70 Chisick, Andy (C), Villanova.................................................1940–41
Brown, Rod (FB), North Carolina State................................1997–98 Christenson, Marty (B), Minnesota............................................1940
Brown, Ron (WR) Colorado.......................................................1987 Christman, Paul (QB), Missouri...........................................1945–49
Brown, Rush (DT), Ball State...............................................1980–83 Christopherson, Ryan (FB), Wyoming.......................................1996
Brown, Terry (DB), Oklahoma State.....................................1969–70 Ciccone, Ben (C), Duquesne......................................................1942
Brown, Theotis (RB), UCLA.................................................1979–81 Clancy, Kendrick (DT), Mississippi............................................2006
Brubaker, Dick (E), Ohio State............................................1955, ’57 Clancy, Sean (LB), Amherst.................................................1979–80
Bruckner, Les (B), Michigan State.............................................1945 Clark, Beryl (B), Oklahoma........................................................1940
Brumm, Don (DE), Purdue............................................1963–69, ’72 Clark, Bill (G), None...................................................................1920
Brunner, Scott (QB), Delaware...................................................1985 Clark, Charles (G), Harvard........................................................1924
Bryan, Jon (B), Chicago.............................................................1922 Clark, Ernie (LB), Michigan State...............................................1968
Bryant, Charlie (RB), Allen (S.C.).........................................1966–67 Clark, Gary (WR), James Madison......................................1993–94
Bryant, Chuck (E), Ohio State....................................................1962 Clark, Jessie (RB), Arkansas................................................1988–89
Bryant, Wendell (DT), Wisconsin.........................................2002–04 Clark, Jon (T), Temple..........................................................1998–00
Buck, Mike (QB), Maine.............................................................1995 Clark, Randy (C), Northern Illinois.......................................1980–86
Buckeye, Garland (T), None.................................................1920–24 Clasby, Bob (DE), Notre Dame.............................................1986–90
Bucklin, Tom (B), Idaho.............................................................1927 Clatt, Corwin (B), Notre Dame.............................................1948–49
Buczkowski, Bob (DT), Pittsburgh.............................................1989 Claypool, Ralph (C), Purdue.........................................1925–26, ’28
Bukant, Joe (B), Washington (Mo.).....................................1942–43 Clayton, Ralph (WR), Michigan.................................................1981
Bulger, Chet (T), Auburn.........................................1942–43, ’45–49 Clement, Anthony (T), Southwestern Louisiana...................1998–04
Bulman, Tim (DT), Boston College............................................2005 Clement, John (B), Southern Methodist....................................1941
Burch, John (RB), Tennessee–Martin........................................1989 Cobb, Tom (T), Arkansas...........................................................1931
Burke, Anthony (DT), Minnesota...............................................1987 Cobbins, Lyron (LB), Notre Dame..............................................1997
Burke, Thomas (DE), Wisconsin..........................................1999–02 Cochran, Antonio, (DE), Georgia................................................2005
Burkett, Jeff (E), Louisiana State...............................................1947 Cochran, John (B), Wake Forest..........................................1947–50
Burl, Alex (B), Colorado A&M....................................................1956 Coder, Ron (G), Penn State..................................................1980–81
Burnett, Ray (B), None...............................................................1938 Cody, Mac (WR), Memphis..................................................1999–00
Burnett, Victor (DE), Fresno State.............................................1987 Coffee, Jim (B), Louisiana State..........................................1937–38
Burns, Leon (RB), California State–Long Beach........................1972 Colbert, Rondy (DB), Lamar......................................................1977
Burnstein, Brent (DT), Arizona State..........................................1997 Coleman, Ben (T/G), Wake Forest........................................1993–95
Burson, Jim (DB), Auburn...................................................1963–67 Coleman, Sidney (LB), Southern Mississippi.............................1991
Burton, Ron (LB), North Carolina..............................................1989 Colhouer, Jake (G), Oklahoma A&M....................................1946–48
Bush, Steve (TE), Arizona State...........................................2001–03 Collier, Tim (CB), East Texas State.......................................1980–81
Busler, Ray (T), Marquette............................................1940–41, ’45 Collins, George (C), Georgia................................................1978–82
Busse, Ellis, (B), Chicago...........................................................1929 Collins, Paul (B), Missouri.........................................................1945
Butler, Jim (RB), Edward Waters (Fla.)......................................1972 Combs, Chris (TE), New Mexico..........................................1980–81
Butler, John (B), Tennessee.......................................................1944 Compton, Ogden (QB), Hardin–Simmons..................................1955
Butler, Kevin (K), Georgia....................................................1996–97 Conley, Steve (LB), Kansas........................................................1972
Butts, Ed (B), Chico State..........................................................1929 Conoly, Bill (G), Texas................................................................1946
Butz, Dave (DE), Purdue......................................................1973–74 Conrad, Bobby Joe (FL), Texas A&M...................................1960–68
Cook, Dave (B), Illinois........................................................1934–36
C Cook, Edward (G–T), Notre Dame.......................................1960–65
Cook, Michael (T), Boston College.............................................2001
Cahill, Ron (B), Holy Cross........................................................1943
Cain, Jim (E), Alabama..............................................................1949 Coomer, Joe (T), Stephen F. Austin.....................................1947–49
Cain, J.V. (WR/TE), Colorado...............................................1974–77 Cooper, Chris (DE), Nebraska-Omaha...................................2006-07
Caldwell, Mike (LB), Middle Tennessee State............................1997 Coppage, Al (E), Oklahoma..................................................1940–42
Camarillo, Rich (P), Washington..........................................1989–93 Cosner, Don (B), Montana State................................................1939
Campana, Al (B), Youngstown State..........................................1953 Cotton, Barney (G), Nebraska..............................................1980–82
Campbell, Bill (G), Oklahoma...............................................1945–49 Cousins, Jomo (DE), Florida A&M.............................................1998
Campbell, Calais (DE), Miami (FL)...........................................2008– Cowan, Larry (RB), Jackson State.............................................1987
Campbell, Mark (DT), Florida.....................................................1997 Cowhig, Jerry (B), Notre Dame..................................................1950
Crangle, John (B), Illinois..........................................................1923
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Finnin, Tom (T), Detroit..............................................................1957 Granger, Charles (G/T), Southern..............................................1961
Fischer, Bill (T), Notre Dame................................................1949–53 Grant, Hugh (B), St. Mary’s (Calif.)............................................1928
Fischer, Pat (DB), Nebraska.................................................1961–67 Gray, Cecil (G/T), North Carolina...............................................1995
Fisher, Ev (B), Santa Clara...................................................1938–39 Gray, Earnest (WR), Memphis State..........................................1985
Fisher, Levar (LB), North Carolina State..............................2002–04 Gray, Ken (G), Howard Payne..............................................1958–69
Fisher, Mike (WR), Baylor..........................................................1981 Gray, Mel (WR), Missouri....................................................1971–82
Fiske, Max (B), DePaul...............................................................1937 Gray, Oscar (FB), Arkansas........................................................1995
Fitzgerald, Larry (WR), Pittsburgh...........................................2004– Gray, Tim (DB), Texas A&M.......................................................1975
Fitzgibbon, Paul (B), Creighton..................................................1928 Graybill, Mike (T), Boston University.........................................1990
Flagler, Terrence (RB), Clemson..........................................1990–91 Green, Eric (CB), Virginia Tech............................................2005–08
Flanagan, Latham (E), Carnegie Tech.........................................1931 Green, Roy (DB/WR), Henderson State...............................1979–90
Fleming, Antonio (G), Georgia...................................................1998 Greene, Doug (DB), Texas A&I..................................................1978
Flenniken, Max (B), Geneva.......................................................1930 Greene, Ed (E), Loyola (Ill.).................................................1926–27
Florence, Paul (E), Loyola (Ill.)..................................................1920 Greene, Frank (B), Tulsa............................................................1934
Floyd, Eric (G), Auburn..............................................................1995 Greene, Ken (DB), Washington State...................................1978–82
Floyd, John (WR), Northeast Louisiana.....................................1981 Greer, Curtis (DE), Michigan................................................1980–88
Folston, James (LB), Northeast Louisiana.......................1999–2001 Greisen, Chris (QB), Northwest Missouri State...................1999–01
Folz, Art (B), Chicago...........................................................1923–25 Griffin, Bob (C/G), Arkansas......................................................1961
Forney, Phil (LB), East Tennessee State.....................................1987 Griffin, Jeff (CB), Utah.........................................................1981–85
Foster, Larry (WR), Louisiana State...........................................2003 Griffith, Homer (B), Southern California....................................1934
Foster, Ralph (T), Oklahoma A&M.......................................1945–46 Griffith, Robert (FS), San Diego State..................................2005–06
Fox, Chas (WR), Furman...........................................................1986 Grigas, John (B), Holy Cross...............................................1943–44
Francis, Gene (B), Chicago........................................................1926 Groom, Jerry (C), Notre Dame............................................1951–55
Francisco, Aaron (S), Brigham Young.....................................2005– Grooms, Elois (DE), Tennessee Tech...................................1982–85
Franklin, George (RB), Texas A&I........................................1977–78 Grosvernor, George (B), Colorado.......................................1936–37
Fredrickson, Rob (LB), Michigan State................................1999–02 Gruttadauria, Mike (C), Central Florida................................2000–02
Fritsch, Ernest (C), Detroit.........................................................1960 Guglielmi, Ralph (QB), Notre Dame...........................................1961
Fugler, Dick (T), Tulane..............................................................1954 Guidry, Kevin (CB), Louisiana State...........................................1989
Fuller, Frank (DT), Kentucky.................................................1959–62 Guynes, Thomas (T), Michigan............................................1997–98
Fuller, Larry (B), None...............................................................1945
Furrer, Will (QB), Virginia Tech..................................................1993
H
Haayer, Adam (G/T), Minnesota.................................................2005
G Hackbart, Dale (DB), Wisconsin...........................................1971–72
Gaines, Wendall (TE/DT), Oklahoma State...........................1994–95 Hadd, Gary (DT), Minnesota......................................................1989
Gainor, Charles (E), North Dakota..............................................1939 Haggans, Clark (LB), Colorado State.......................................2008–
Gallery, Jim (K), Minnesota.......................................................1987 Hairston, Carl (DT), Maryland–Eastern Shore............................1990
Galloway, David (DT), Florida...............................................1982–89 Hall, John (B), Texas Christian......................................1940–41, ’43
Gambrell, Billy (E), South Carolina......................................1963–67 Hall, Ken (RB), Texas A&M.................................................1959, ’61
Gandy, Mike (T), Notre Dame..................................................2007– Halloran, Shawn (QB), Boston College......................................1987
Garalczyk, Mark (DT), Western Michigan............................1987–88 Halstrom, Bernie (B), Illinois...............................................1920–21
Garcia, Frank (G/C), Washington...............................................2003 Hambrick, Troy (RB), Savannah State........................................2004
Garlich, Chris (LB), Missouri.....................................................1979 Hamilton, Lawrence (WR), Stephen F. Austin............................2004
Garza, Sammy (QB), Texas–El Paso..........................................1987 Hammack, Malcolm (RB), Florida..................................1955, 57–66
Gasparella, Joe (B), Notre Dame...............................................1951 Hammond, Gary (WR), Southern Methodist........................1973–76
Gautt, Prentice (RB), Oklahoma...........................................1961–67 Handler, Phil (G), Texas Christian........................................1930–36
Gay, Bill (B), Notre Dame.....................................................1951–52 Hanke, Carl (E), Minnesota........................................................1924
Gedney, Chris (TE), Syracuse.......................................1997–98, ’00 Hanlon, Bob (B), Loras..............................................................1948
Gehrke, Fred (B), Utah...............................................................1950 Hansen, Cliff (B), Luther............................................................1933
Gelbaugh, Stan (QB), Maryland.................................................1991 Hanson, Homer (G), Kansas State.......................................1935–36
George, Steve (DT), Houston.....................................................1974 Harder, Pat (B), Wisconsin..................................................1946–50
Geri, Joe (B), Georgia................................................................1952 Hardy, Darryl (LB), Tennessee.............................................1994–95
German, Jim (B), Centre............................................................1940 Hardy, Jim (B), Southern California.....................................1949–51
Gersbach, Carl (LB), West Chester State...................................1976 Hardy, Terry (TE), Southern Mississippi..........................1998–2001
Ghersanich, Vernon (G), Auburn................................................1943 Hargrove, Jim (LB), Howard Payne.....................................1971–72
Gibbons, Austin (C), DePaul......................................................1929 Harmon, Ham (C), Tulsa............................................................1937
Giblin, Robert (DB), Houston.....................................................1977 Harrell, Willard (RB), Pacific................................................1978–84
Gilbert, Freddie (DE), Georgia....................................................1989 Harrington, Perry (RB), Jackson State................................1984–85
Gilchrist, George (T), Tennessee State.......................................1953 Harris, Bob (LB), Auburn.....................................................1983–85
Gill, Randy (LB), San Jose State................................................1978 Harris, Ike (WR), Iowa State................................................1975–77
Gillen, John (LB), Illinois.....................................................1981–82 Harris, Kenny (DB), North Carolina State...................................1997
Gillette, Walker (WR), Richmond.........................................1972–73 Harris, Odie (DB), Sam Houston State.................................1992–94
Gilliam, John (WR), South Carolina State............................1969–71 Harris, Quentin (DB), Syracuse............................................2002–05
Gillies, Fred (T), Cornell.......................................................1920–28 Harris, William (TE), Bishop......................................................1987
Gillis, Don (C), Rice.............................................................1958–61 Harrison, Reggie (RB), Cincinnati..............................................1974
Gilmore, Bryan (WR), Midwestern (Tex.) State....................2000–03 Hart, Jim (QB), Southern Illinois.........................................1966–83
Glassgow, Willis (B), Iowa.........................................................1931 Hart, Lawrence (TE), Southern..................................................2001
Glick, Frederick (DB), Colorado A&M..................................1960–61 Hartle, Greg (LB), Newberry (S.C.)......................................1974–76
Goble, Les (B), Alfred..........................................................1954–55 Hartong, George (G), Chicago...................................................1924
Goldberg, Marshall "Biggie" (B/DB), Pittsburgh......1939–40, ’46–48 Hartshorn, Larry (G), Kansas State............................................1955
Goldman, Sam (E), Ohio State...................................................1948 Harvey, Frank (FB), Georgia.......................................................1994
Goldsberry, John (T), Indiana..............................................1949–50 Harvey, Ken (LB), California.................................................1988–93
Goode, Irv (G/C), Kentucky..................................................1962–71 Hasselbeck, Tim (QB), Boston College......................................2007
Goode, John (TE), Youngstown State........................................1984 Hatley, John (G), Sul Ross State.........................................1954–55
Goodman, Aubrey (T), Chicago.................................................1927 Hauser, Art (G), Xavier...............................................................1959
Goodman, Don (RB), Cincinnati.................................................1987 Hayden, Leo (RB), Ohio State..............................................1972–73
Goodspeed, Mark (T), Nebraska................................................1980 Hayes, Gerald (LB), Pittsburgh................................................2003–
Gordon, Bob (B), Tennessee......................................................1958 Hayes, Jarius (TE), North Alabama.....................................1996, ’98
Gordon, Lou (T), Illinois......................................................1930–35 Healy, Chip (LB), Vanderbilt.................................................1969–70
Gorin, Brandon (T), Purdue.......................................................2006 Hearst, Garrison (RB), Georgia............................................1993–95
Goss, Jason (CB), Texas Christian.............................................2003 Heater, Don (RB), Montana Tech...............................................1972
Grace, Steve (C), Arizona.....................................................2002–03 Heflin, Victor (DB), Delaware State............................................1983
Graham, Aaron (C), Nebraska..............................................1996–99 Heidel, Jimmy (DB), Mississippi................................................1966
Graham, Al (G), None..........................................................1932–33 Henesey, Brian (RB), Bucknell...................................................1994
Graham, Ben (P), Deakin (Australia)........................................2008– Henke, Ed (DE), South Carolina...........................................1961–63
Graham, Kent (QB), Ohio State............................................1996–97 Hennessey, Jerry (E), Santa Clara........................................1950–51
Gramatica, Bill (K), South Florida........................................2001–03 Henry, Steve (DB), Emporia State........................................1979–80
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King, Shaun (QB), Tulane...........................................................2004 Long, Dave (DE), Iowa.........................................................1966–68
Kingery, Ellsworth (B), Tulane....................................................1954 Longo, Tom (DB), Notre Dame..................................................1971
Kirk, Randy (LB), San Diego State................................1989, ’94–95 Lott, Thomas (RB), Oklahoma...................................................1979
Klimek, Tony (E), Illinois......................................................1951–52 Love, Duval (G), UCLA.........................................................1995–96
Klumb, John (E), Washington State.....................................1939–40 Love, Randy (RB), Houston.................................................1979–85
Knafelc, Gary (E), Colorado.......................................................1954 Loyd, Mike (QB), Missouri Southern State..........................1979–80
Knight, Charles (C), Loyola (Ill.)..........................................1920–21 Lucas, Justin (DB), Abilene Christian..............................1999–2003
Knight, Shawn (DT), Brigham Young.........................................1989 Lunceford, Dave (T), Baylor.......................................................1957
Knight, Tom (CB), Iowa...................................................1997–2001 Lunz, Gerry (G), Marquette..................................................1925–26
Knolla, John (B), Creighton................................................1942, ’45 Lutui, Deuce (G), USC.............................................................2006–
Knox, Kevin (WR), Florida State................................................1994 Lyles, Lester (FS), Virginia.........................................................1988
Kochel, Mike (G), Fordham........................................................1939 Lyman, Jeff (LB), Brigham Young..............................................1972
Koegel, Warren (G), Penn State.................................................1973 Lynch, Lorenzo (DB), California State–Sacramento.............1990–95
Koehler, Bob (G), Northwestern...........................................1921–26 Lynch, Lynn (G), Illinois.............................................................1951
Koken, Mike (B), Notre Dame....................................................1933 Lynch, Shawn (C), Duke......................................................2005–06
Kolodziej, Ross (DT), Wisconsin..................................2004–06, ’07
Koman, William (LB), North Carolina...................................1959–67
Konovsky, Bob (G), Wisconsin............................................1956–58
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MacDonald, Mark (G/C), Boston College...................................1988
Kortas, Ken (DT), Louisville.......................................................1964
Mack, Cedric (DB), Baylor...................................................1983–90
Krejci, Joe (E), Peru State (Ind.)................................................1934
Mack, Terrence (LB), Clemson...................................................1987
Krieg, Dave (QB), Milton............................................................1995
Mackey, Kyle (QB), East Texas State..........................................1984
Krueger, Rolf (DE), Texas A&M............................................1969–71
Macklin, David (CB), Penn State..........................................2004–06
Kuharich, Joe (G), Notre Dame.....................................1940–41, ’45
Madden, Lloyd (B), Colorado Mines..........................................1940
Kupp, Craig (QB), Pacific Lutheran............................................1991
Maddock, Bob (G), Notre Dame..........................................1942, ‘46
Kutner, Mal (E), Texas..........................................................1946–50
Maddox, Mark (LB), Northern Michigan..............................1998–00
Kuzman, John (T), Fordham......................................................1941
Maeda, Chet (B), Colorado A&M...............................................1946
Magulick, George (B), St. Francis..............................................1944
L Mahoney, Ike (B), Creighton.........................................1925–28, ’31
LaBoy, Travis (DE/LB), Hawaii....................................................2008 Makovicka, Joel (FB), Nebraska...........................................1999–02
Lach, Steve (B), Duke................................................................1942 Mallouf, Ray (B), Southern Methodist..........................1941, ’46–48
Ladd, Jim (E), Bowling Green....................................................1954 Malloy, Les (B), Loyola (Ill.)................................................1931–33
LaFleur, Greg (TE), Louisiana State......................................1981–85 Manges, Mark (QB), Maryland...................................................1978
LaHood, Mike (G), Wyoming.....................................................1970 Manley, Dexter (DE), Oklahoma State........................................1990
Lainhart, Porter (B), Washington State......................................1933 Mann, Dave (B), Oregon State.............................................1955–57
Lamb, Rod (B), Lombard..............................................1926–27, ’33 Maple, Howard (B), Oregon State..............................................1930
Lane, Dick "Night Train" (CB), Scottsbluff J.C......................1954–59 Marchibroda, Ted (QB), Detroit..................................................1957
Lane, MacArthur (R), Utah State.........................................1968–71 Marcontell, Ed (G), Lamar ........................................................1967
Lange, Bill (G), Dayton.........................................................1954–55 Marelli, Ray (G), Notre Dame.....................................................1928
Lange, Jim (E), Montana State..................................................1929 Markham, Dale (T), North Dakota..............................................1981
LaRosa, Paul (E), None........................................................1920–21 Marotti, Lou (G), Toledo......................................................1943–45
Larson, Fred (C), Notre Dame....................................................1929 Marquardt, John (E), Illinois......................................................1921
Larson, Lou (B), None...............................................................1929 Marsh, Doug (TE), Michigan................................................1980–86
Larson, Paul (QB), California.....................................................1957 Marshall, Wilber (LB), Florida....................................................1994
Lasker, Greg (FS), Arkansas......................................................1988 Martin, Caleb (T), Louisiana Tech..............................................1947
Lassiter, Kwamie (DB), Kansas............................................1995–02 Martin, Glen (B), Southern Illinois.............................................1932
Latin, Jerry (RB), Northern Illinois......................................1975–78 Martin, John (B), Oklahoma.................................................1941–44
Latourette, Chuck (DB/P), Rice...............................1967–68, ’70–71 Mason, Joel (E), Western Michigan...........................................1939
Lauro, Lin (B), Pittsburgh..........................................................1951 Massey, Robert (DB), North Carolina Central......................1991–93
Lawrence, Jim (B), Texas Christian......................................1936–39 Masters, Walt (QB), Pennsylvania........................................1943–44
Leahy, Ryan (OL), Notre Dame..................................................1997 Matson, Ollie (RB), San Francisco.......................................1952–58
Leasy, Wesley (LB), Mississippi State.................................1995–96 Mauldin, Stan (T), Texas......................................................1946–48
Leckey, Nick (C), Kansas State............................................2004–06 Maumalanga, Chris (DT), Kansas........................................1995–96
Ledbetter, Homer (B), Arkansas...........................................1932–33 May, Bill (B), Louisiana State...............................................1937–38
Lee, Bobby (E), Minnesota.........................................................1968 May, Chad (QB), Kansas State...................................................1996
Lee, Charles (WR), Central Florida.............................................2005 May, Mark (G/T), Pittsburgh................................................1992–93
Lee, Jeff (WR), Nebraska...........................................................1980 Mayes, Adrian (SS), Louisiana State....................................2004-05
Lee, John (K), UCLA..................................................................1986 Mayes, Tony (FS), Kentucky......................................................1987
Lee, Monte (LB), Texas..............................................................1961 Maynard, Don (WR), Texas–El Paso..........................................1973
Lee, Oudious (DT), Nebraska.....................................................1980 Mays, Stafford (DE), Washington........................................1980–86
Leinart, Matt (QB), USC...........................................................2006– McAddley, Jason (WR), Alabama.........................................2002–03
Leggett, Dave (B), Ohio State....................................................1955 McAdoo, Derrick (RB), Baylor.............................................1987–88
Leonard, John (T), Indiana..................................................1922–23 McAfee, Fred (RB), Mississippi College.....................................1994
LeVeck, Jack (LB), Ohio.......................................................1973–74 McBride, Adrian (WR), Missouri................................................1987
Levy, Chuck (WR/RB/KR), Arizona.......................................1994–95 McBride, Charles (B), Washington State....................................1936
Lewis, Bill (C), Nebraska......................................................1990–92 McBride, Oscar (TE), Notre Dame.......................................1995–96
Lewis, Charles (T), Iowa............................................................1959 McCants, Keith (DE), Alabama.............................................1994–95
Lewis, Jonathan (DT), Virginia Tech..........................................2006 McCarthy, John (B), St. Francis.................................................1944
Lewis, Woodley (B), Oregon................................................1956–59 McCleskey, J.J. (DB), Tennessee.........................................1996–00
Liebel, Frank (E), Norwich.........................................................1948 McCombs, Tony (LB), Eastern Kentucky..............................1997–98
Lillard, Joe (B), Oregon State..............................................1932–33 McConkey, Phil (WR), Navy.......................................................1989
Lind, Al (C), Northwestern.........................................................1936 McCown, Josh (QB), Sam Houston State............................2002–05
Lindow, Al (B), Washington (Mo.).............................................1945 McCoy, LeRon (WR), Indiana (PA)......................................2005–06
Lipinski, Jim (T), Fairmont State...............................................1950 McCoy, Tony (DT), Florida.........................................................2000
Lipostad, Ed (G), Wake Forest...................................................1952 McCullough, Andy (WR), Tennessee....................................1998–99
Lisch, Rusty (QB), Notre Dame...........................................1980–84 McCullough, Hugh (B), Oklahoma.......................................1940–41
Little, David (TE), Middle Tennessee State.................................1990 McCusker, Jim (T), Pittsburgh...................................................1958
Little, Steve (P/K), Arkansas................................................1978–80 McDaniel, Emmanuel (CB), East Carolina..................................2003
Liwienski, Chris (G/T), Indiana...................................................2006 McDermott, Lloyd (T), Kentucky..........................................1950–51
Loepfe, Dick (T), Wisconsin.................................................1948–49 McDole, Roland (DE), Nebraska................................................1961
Lofton, Steve (DB), Texas A&M...........................................1991–93 McDonald, Devon (LB), Notre Dame.........................................1996
Logan, Chuck (E), Northwestern...................................1965, ’67–68 McDonald, Mike (LB), Catawba.................................................1976
Lokanc, Joe (G), Northwestern..................................................1941 McDonald, Tim (SS), Southern California............................1987–92
Lomack, Tony (WR), Florida......................................................1991 McDonnell, Mickey (B), None..............................................1925–30
Lomax, Neil (QB), Portland State.........................................1981–89 McDonough, Coley (B), Dayton..........................................1939, ’44
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Pasquale, Ron (G), Akron..........................................................1987 Reynolds, Bill (B), Mississippi...................................................1945
Pasquariello, Ralph (B), Villanova........................................1951–52 Reynolds, Bob (T), Bowling Green................................1963–71, ’73
Pasquesi, Tony (T), Notre Dame..........................................1955–57 Reynolds, John (C), Baylor........................................................1937
Pate, Rupert (G), Wake Forest...................................................1940 Reynolds, Mack (QB), Louisiana State.................................1958–59
Patrick, Ben (TE), Delaware.....................................................2007– Rhea, Floyd (G), Oregon............................................................1943
Patterson, Craig (DL), Brigham Young......................................1991 Rhinehart, Coby (DB), Southern Methodist.........................1999–03
Patulski, Walt (DE), Notre Dame................................................1977 Ribble, Loran (G), Hardin–Simmons.........................................1933
Paul, Don (DB/HB), Washington State.................................1950–53 Rice, Simeon (DE), Illinois...................................................1996–00
Paul, Tito (DB), Ohio State...................................................1995–97 Richards, Perry (E), Detroit.................................................1959–60
Pearson, Bert (C), Kansas State...........................................1935–36 Richardson, C.J. (DB), Miami (Fla.)...........................................1995
Peat, Todd (G), Northern Illinois..........................................1987–89 Richardson, John (DT), UCLA.............................................1972–73
Pelfrey, Ray (E), Eastern Kentucky.............................................1952 Ridgle, Elston (DE), Nevada–Reno.............................................1990
Perko, John (G), Minnesota.......................................................1944 Risk, Ed (B), Purdue..................................................................1932
Perrin, Benny (FS), Alabama................................................1982–85 Risvold, Ray (B), St. Edwards (Tex.)....................................1927–28
Perry, Gerald (K), California.................................................1960–62 Rivers, Jamie (LB), Bowling Green......................................1968–73
Person, Ara (TE), Morgan State.................................................1972 Roach, John (QB), Southern Methodist........................1956, ’59–60
Peters, Forest (B), Illinois..........................................................1932 Roach, Rollin (B), Texas Christian.............................................1927
Peters, Scott (C), Arizona State.................................................2008 Robb, Joe (DE), Texas Christian..........................................1961–67
Peters, Volney (T), Southern California................................1952–53 Robbins, John (B), Arkansas...............................................1938–39
Peterson, Ken (B), Gonzaga.......................................................1935 Robbins, James “Tootie” (T), East Carolina.........................1982–91
Peterson, Todd (K), Georgia......................................................1994 Roberts, Hal (P), Houston.........................................................1974
Petrovich, George (T), Texas................................................1949–50 Robinson, Bryan (DT), Fresno State........................................2008–
Phillips, Reggie (CB), Southern Methodist................................1988 Robinson, Jack (T), Northeast Missouri State.....................1936–37
Phillips, Rod (RB), Jackson State........................................1979–80 Robinson, Jeroy (LB), Texas A&M.............................................1990
Philpott, Dean (B), Fresno State................................................1958 Robinson, Patrick (WR/KR), Tennessee State............................1994
Pierce, Don (C), Kansas.............................................................1943 Robl, Hal (B), Wisconsin State–Oshkosh...................................1945
Pisarkiewicz, Steve (QB), Missouri......................................1977–79 Robnett, Marshall (G), Texas A&M.....................................1943, ’45
Pittman Charlie, (RB), Penn State..............................................1970 Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique (CB), Tennessee State...........2008–
Pittman, Danny (WR), Wyoming.........................................1983–84 Rogers, Glynn (G), Texas Christian............................................1939
Pittman, Michael (RB), Fresno State................................1998–2001 Rogers, Kendrick (T), Alabama A&M...................................2002–03
Plasman, Dick (E), Vanderbilt..............................................1946–47 Rogge, George (E), Iowa.....................................................1931–33
Player, Scott (P), Florida State.............................................1998–06 Roland, Johnny (RB), Missouri...........................................1966–72
Plummer, Jake (QB), Arizona State......................................1997–02 Rolle, Antrel (CB/S), Miami......................................................2005–
Plummer, Tony (DB), Pacific......................................................1970 Rolle, Butch (H–B/TE), Michigan State................................1992–93
Plunkett, Art (T), Nevada–Las Vegas...................................1981–84 Romanik, Steve (G), Villanova.............................................1953–54
Pollard, Bob (DE), Weber State............................................1978–81 Rooney, Bill (C), None...............................................................1929
Polofsky, Gordon, (G), Tennessee........................................1952–54 Rooney, Cobb (E), None......................................................1929–30
Polsfoot, Fran (E), Washington State...................................1950–52 Root, Jim (QB), Miami (O.).................................................1953, ’56
Poole, Jim (E), Mississippi........................................................1945 Rose, Gene (DB), Wisconsin...............................................1929–32
Poole, Nathan (WR), Marshall......................................2001, ’02–04 Rosema, Rocky (LB), Michigan...........................................1968–71
Popa, Eli (B), Illinois..................................................................1952 Rosenbach, Timm (QB), Washington State.........................1989–92
Pope, Leonard (TE), Georgia...................................................2006– Ross, Oliver (T), Iowa State.................................................2005–07
Popovich, John (B), St. Vincent.................................................1944 Ross, Pat (C), Boston College...................................................2008
Popovich, Milt (B), Montana................................................1938–42 Roundtree, Raleigh (G/T), South Carolina State........................2003
Potteiger, Earl (B), Ursinus........................................................1921 Rowe, Bob (DT), Western Michigan....................................1967–75
Prentice, Travis (RB), Miami (O.)...............................................2002 Roy, Frank (G), Utah..................................................................1966
Preston, John (SS), Central State (Okla.)..................................1987 Rozier, Bob (DE), California.......................................................1979
Price, Mitchell (DB), Tulane.......................................................1992 Rubio, Angel (DT), Southeast Missouri State............................1999
Procell, Jarrett (DE), Louisiana Tech..........................................2001 Rucker, Keith (DT), Ohio Wesleyan......................................1992–93
Proehl, Ricky (WR), Wake Forest........................................1990–94 Rucinski, Ed (E), Indiana.....................................................1943–46
Provost, Ted (DB), Ohio State....................................................1971 Rudolph, Council (DE), Kentucky State...............................1973–75
Psaltis, Jim (B), Southern California...................................1953, ’55 Rue, Joshua (FB), Duquesne...............................................2003–04
Puki, Craig (LB), Tennessee.......................................................1982 Ruether, Mike (C), Texas......................................................1986–87
Puplis, Andy (B), Notre Dame....................................................1943 Rundquist, Elmer (T), Illinois.....................................................1922
Purdin, Cal (B), Tulsa.................................................................1943 Rushing, Marion (LB), Southern Illinois.......................1959, ’62–65
Putman, Earl (C), Arizona State.................................................1957 Russell, Doug (B), Kansas State..........................................1934–39
Rutledge, Johnny (LB), Florida............................................1999–02
R Ryan, Bill (T), Fordham..............................................................1924
Rydzewski, Frank (T), Notre Dame............................................1921
Rabold, Michael (G), Indiana.....................................................1960
Rackers, Neil (K), Illinois.........................................................2003–
Radecic, Keith (C), Penn State...................................................1987 S
Radford, Bruce (DE), Grambling................................................1981 Sabados, Andy (G), Citadel..................................................1939–40
Ralph, Dan (DT), Oregon.....................................................1984–85 Sacca, Tony (QB), Penn State..............................................1992–93
Ramey, Jim (DE), Kentucky.......................................................1979 Sachs, Len (E), Loyola (Ill.)..........................................1920–23, ’25
Ramsey, Garrard (G), William & Mary.................................1946–51 Saddler, Rod (DT), Texas A&M............................................1987–91
Ramsey, Knox (G), William & Mary.....................................1950–51 Sagely, Floyd (E), Arkansas.......................................................1957
Ramsey, Ray (B), Bradley....................................................1950–53 Samuels, Terry (TE), Kentucky.............................................1994–95
Ramson, Eason (TE), Washington State....................................1978 Sanders, Frank (WR), Auburn..............................................1995–02
Randle, Sonny (WR), Virginia..............................................1959–66 Sanders, Lonnie (DB), Michigan State.................................1968–69
Randolph, Clare (C), Indiana......................................................1930 Sandifer, Dan (B), Louisiana State.............................................1953
Rankin, Walt (B), Texas Tech.................................1941, ’43, ’45–47 Sanford, Leo (C), Louisiana Tech.........................................1951–57
Ransom, Derrick (DE), Cincinnati..............................................2003 Sanyika, Sékou (LB), California...........................................2000–01
Ranspot, Keith (E), Southern Methodist....................................1940 Sapp, Patrick (LB), Clemson................................................1998–99
Rashad, Ahmad (WR), Oregon............................................1972–73 Sarboe, Phil (B), Washington State.....................................1934–36
Rattay, Tim (QB), Louisiana Tech...............................................2007 Sargent, Broderick (RB), Baylor...........................................1986–87
Ravensburg, Bob (E), Indiana..............................................1948–49 Sarringhaus, Paul (B), Ohio State..............................................1946
Reaves, Ken (S), Norfolk State............................................1974–77 Sauls, Mac (DB), Southwest Texas State.............................1968–69
Rector, Jamaica (WR), Northwest Missouri State......................2007 Sauter, Cory (QB), Minnesota....................................................1998
Redmon, Anthony (G), Auburn............................................1994–97 Scales, Hurles (DB), North Texas State......................................1974
Redmond, Thomas (DE), Vanderbilt....................................1960–65 Scanlon, John (B), DePaul.........................................................1921
Reed, Joe (B), Louisiana State............................................1937, ’39 Scardine, Carmen (B), None......................................................1932
Reeves, Bryan (WR), Nevada...............................................1994–95 Schable, A.J. (FB), South Dakota...............................................2006
Reeves, Walter (TE), Auburn................................................1989–93 Schillinger, Andy (WR), Miami (O.).....................................1988–89
Reuber, Alan (G), Texas A&M..............................................2004–05 Schleicher, Maury (LB), Penn State...........................................1959
Reid, Lamont (CB), North Carolina State...................................2005 Schmiesing, Joe (DE), New Mexico State............................1968–71
Rexer, Freeman (E), Tulane.................................................1943, ’45 Schmidt, George (E), Lewis.......................................................1953
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Tipton, Howard (B), Southern California..............................1933–37 Welter, Tom (G/T), Nebraska......................................................1987
Togafau, Pago (LB), Idaho State..............................................2008– Wendt, Ken (G), Marquette........................................................1932
Tolbert, Jim (S), Lincoln (Mo.)............................................1973–75 West, Jeff (P), Cincinnati...........................................................1975
Tonelli, Mario (B), Notre Dame...........................................1940, ’45 West, Stan (G), Oklahoma...................................................1956–57
Toogood, Charley, (G), Nebraska...............................................1957 West, William (DB), Oregon.................................................1960–61
Toscani, Frank (B), St. Mary’s (Calif.)........................................1932 Whalen, Bill (T), None..........................................................1920–24
Tosi, Mao (DT), Idaho..........................................................2000–01 Wham, Tom (E), Furman......................................................1949–51
Towns, Lester (LB), Washington................................................2005 Wheeler, Ernie (B), North Dakota State...............................1939, ’42
Towns, Robert (DB), Georgia.....................................................1960 Wheeler, Ted (G), West Texas State.....................................1967–68
Townsend, Curtis (LB), Arkansas...............................................1978 Whitaker, Bill (DB), Missouri................................................1983–84
Tracey, John (LB), Texas A&M.............................................1959–60 White, Anthony (RB), Kentucky.................................................2002
Traynowicz, Mark (G), Nebraska.........................................1988, ’89 White, Arthur (G), Alabama.................................................1940–41
Tays, Jim (B), Penn State..........................................................1925 White, Paul (RB), Texas–El Paso.........................................1970–71
Triplett, Bill (RB), Miami (O.)..................................1962–63, ’65–66 White, Ray (LB), Syracuse...................................................1975–76
Triplett, Wally (B), Penn State..............................................1952–53 Whiting, Teag (G), Brigham Young......................................2002–03
Trippi, Charley (B), Georgia..................................................1947–55 Whitman, Laverne (B), Tulsa................................................1951–53
Tripucka, Frank (QB), Notre Dame.......................................1950–52 Wicks, Bob (WR), Utah State.....................................................1972
Truluck, R–Kal (DE), SUNY–Cortland.........................................2005 Widerquist, Chet (T), Washington & Jefferson....................1926–28
Tubbs, Jerry (LB), Oklahoma...............................................1957–58 Willard, Ken (RB), North Carolina..............................................1974
Tucker, Mark (C), Southern California..................................1993–94 Williams, Aeneas (CB), Southern.....................................1991–2000
Tuman, Jerame (TE), Michigan..................................................2008 Williams, Bobby (DB), Central State (Okla.) .......................1966–67
Tupa, Tom (QB/P), Ohio State..............................................1988–91 Williams, Clarence (RB), Michigan..................................1999–2000
Turner, Herschel (G/T), Kentucky.........................................1964–65 Williams, Clyde (T), Southern..............................................1967–71
Turner, Marcus (DB), UCLA..................................................1989–91 Williams, Chris (DL), American International.............................1991
Tyler, Pete (B), Hardin–Simmons.........................................1937–38 Williams, Dave (WR), Washington.......................................1967–71
Williams, Eric (LB), Southern California..............................1977–82
U Williams, Gerald (CB), Langston................................................1980
Williams, Herb (DB), Southern............................................1981–82
Ucovich, Mitch (T), San Jose State...........................................1945
Williams, Jake (T), Texas Christian......................................1929–33
Ulrich, Charles (T), Illinois...................................................1954–58
Williams, James (CB), Fresno State...........................................1994
Underwood, John (G), None......................................................1929
Williams, Karl (WR/PR), Texas A&M Kingsville.........................2004
Upshaw, Marvin (DT), Trinity (Tex.)...........................................1976
Williams, Kevin (WR), Miami (Fla.)............................................1997
Urban, Jerheme (WR), Trinity..................................................2007–
Williams, Rex (C), Texas Tech....................................................1940
Usher, Darryl (WR), Illinois........................................................1989
Williams, Jamie (TE), Nebraska.................................................1983
Williams, Willie (T), Louisiana State....................................1990–92
V Willingham, Larry (DB), Auburn...................................1971–72, ’76
Vallejo, Elliot (T), Cal-Davis......................................................2008– Wilson, Adrian (SS), North Carolina State...............................2001–
Vanden Bosch, Kyle (DE), Nebraska....................................2001–04 Wilson, Bernard (DT), Tennessee State...............................1994–98
Vander Poel, Mark (T), Colorado...............................................1994 Wilson, Bill (E), Gonzaga.....................................................1935–37
Van Galder, Tim (QB), Iowa State........................................1972–74 Wilson, Gordon (C), Texas Mines.................................1942–43, ‘45
Vanzo, Fred (B), Northwestern...................................................1941 Wilson, Karl (DE), Louisiana State.............................................1989
Vatterott, Charles (T), Southwest Texas State............................1987 Wilson, Larry (S), Utah........................................................1960–72
Vaughan, Charles (B), Tennessee..............................................1936 Wilson, Mike (DB), Western Illinois...........................................1969
Vesser, John (E), Idaho.................................................1927, ’30–31 Withrow, Cal (C), Kentucky........................................................1974
Villa, Danny (C/G/T), Arizona State............................................1992 Wolf, Joe (T/G), Boston College..........................................1989–97
Vincent, Keydrick (G), Mississippi.............................................2007 Wolfley, Ron (RB), West Virginia.........................................1985–91
Vodicka, Joe (B), None..............................................................1945 Wood, Bob (T), Alabama...........................................................1940
Vokaty, Otto (B), Heidelberg......................................................1933 Wood, Mike (P/K), Southeast Missouri State......................1978–79
Volok, Bill (G), Tulsa............................................................1934–39 Woodeshick, Tom (RB), West Virginia.......................................1972
Woodruff, Jim (E), Pittsburgh...................................................1926
W Woods, LeVar (LB), Iowa.....................................................2001–04
Woodson, Abe (DB), Illinois................................................1965–66
Wadsworth, Andre (DE), Florida State.................................1998–00
Wager, Clint (E), St. Mary’s (Minn.)....................................1943, ’45 Woolsey, Rolly (DB), Boise State...............................................1978
Wagstaff, Jim (B), Idaho State...................................................1959 Word, Barry (RB), Virginia.........................................................1994
Wahler, Jim (DT), UCLA.......................................................1989–92 Wortman, Keith (G), Nebraska.............................................1976–81
Wakefield, Fred (DE, OT, TE), Illinois...................................2001–06 Wragge, Tony (G), New Mexico State..................................2002–03
Walczak, Mark (TE), Arizona......................................................1988 Wright, Charles (CB), Tulsa........................................................1987
Waldron, Austin (G), Gonzaga...................................................1927 Wright, Nate (DB), San Diego State.....................................1969–70
Walker, Charles (DT/DE), Duke............................................1964–72 Wright, Steve (T), Alabama........................................................1972
Walker, Darwin (DT), Tennessee................................................2000 Wright, Willie (TE/H–B), Wyoming............................................1992
Walker, Quentin (RB), Virginia.............................................1984–85 Wukits, Al (C), Duquesne...........................................................1944
Wallerstedt, Brett (LB), Arizona State........................................1993 Wyche, Sam (QB), Furman........................................................1976
Wallner, Fred (G), Notre Dame................................1951–52, ’54–55
Walls, Raymond (CB), Southern Mississippi.............................2005 Y
Walters, Troy (WR), Stanford....................................................2006 Yablonski, Ventan (B), Columbia.........................................1948–51
Walz, Zack (LB), Dartmouth.............................................1998–2001 Yankowski, Ron (DE), Kansas State.....................................1971–76
Ware, Matt (CB/S), UCLA.........................................................2006– Yarr, Tom (C), Notre Dame........................................................1933
Ware, Derek (TE), Central State (Okla.)...............................1992–94 Yeisley, Don (E), None.........................................................1927–28
Warner, Kurt (QB), Northern Iowa...........................................2005– Young, Bob (G), Howard Payne...........................................1972–79
Washington, Chris (LB), Iowa State...........................................1990 Young, Lonnie (FS), Michigan State....................................1985–90
Washington, Eric (DB), Texas–El Paso................................1972–73 Young, Michael (LB), Illinois................................................2001–03
Washington, Lionel (DB), Tulane.........................................1983–86 Younger, Jordan (DB), Connecticut............................................2000
Waters, Andre (S), Cheyney State..............................................1994
Watford, Gerry (E), Alabama................................................1953–54
Watkins, Bob (B), Ohio State.....................................................1958 Z
Watkins, Todd (WR), Brigham Young........................................2006 Zandofsky, Mike (G), Washington..............................................1989
Watson, Gabe (DT), Michigan..................................................2006– Zelencik, Frank (T), Oglethorpe..................................................1939
Watt, Walt (B), Miami (Fla.).......................................................1945 Zellner, Peppi (DE), Fort Valley State.........................................2004
Weaver, Charles (G), Chicago....................................................1930 Zimny, Bob (T), Indiana.......................................................1945–49
Weber, Chuck (LB), West Chester State...............................1956–58 Zoia, Clyde (G), Notre Dame................................................1920–23
Wedel, Dick (G), Wake Forest....................................................1948 Zook, John (DE), Kansas.....................................................1976–79
Wehrli, Roger (CB), Missouri...............................................1969–82 Zontini, Lou (B), Notre Dame...............................................1940–41
Weller, Ray (T), Nebraska....................................................1926–27 Zordich, Michael (S), Penn State.........................................1989–93
Wells, Reggie (G/T), Clarion....................................................2003–
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Anderson, Ed (E), Notre Dame (also wore #4, 22).............. 1922–25
12 Austin, Kent (QB), Mississippi................................................... 1986
Braidwood, Charles (E), Tennessee-Chattanooga...................... 1932
Brennan, Willis (T), None (also wore #18, 19).................... 1920–27
Brunner, Scott (QB), Delaware................................................... 1985
Buck, Mike (QB), Maine............................................................. 1995
Carpenter, Chad (WR), Washington State............................ 1997–99
Camarillo, Rich (P), Washington.......................................... 1989–93
Carrell, Duane (P), Florida State................................................ 1977
Erickson, Mickey (C), Northwestern.................................... 1930–31
Davidson, Joe (G), Colgate........................................................ 1928
Hill, King (QB), Rice............................................................. 1960–69
Johnson, Charley (QB), New Mexico State.......................... 1961–69.
Knight, Charles (C), None.................................................... 1920–21
Kassel, Charles (E), Illinois (also wore #43)........................ 1929–33
Lisch, Rusty (QB), Notre Dame........................................... 1980–84
Keithley, Gary (QB), Texas-El Paso...................................... 1973–75
Navarre, John (QB), Michigan.............................................2004–06
Larson, Paul (QB), California..................................................... 1957
Plasman, Dick (E), Vanderbilt.............................................. 1946–47
Leonard, John (T), Indiana (also wore #19)........................ 1922–23
Plummer, Jake (QB), Arizona State...................................... 1997–02
Little, Steve (P/K), Arkansas................................................ 1978–80
Van Galder, Tim (QB), Iowa State........................................ 1972–74
Mackey, Kyle (QB), East Texas State.......................................... 1984
McCown, Josh (QB), Sam Houston State............................2002–05
McInerney, Arnie (C), Notre Dame (also wore #10, 11)....... 1920–27
17
Arapostathis, Evan (P/K), Eastern Illinois.................................. 1986
Murphy, Bill (G), Washington (Mo.) (also wore #25).......... 1940–41
Berger, Mitch (P), Colorado....................................................... 2007
Nisbet, Dave (E), Washington.................................................... 1933
Blumer, Herb (E), Missouri (also wore #15, 20)........... 1925–30, ’33
Pardonner, Earl (B), Purdue................................................. 1934–35
Brown, Dave (QB), Duke.................................................. 1998–2001
Rattay, Tim (QB), Louisiana Tech............................................... 2007
Butts, Ed (B), Chico State (also wore #3).................................. 1929
Roach, John (QB), Southern Methodist........................ 1956, ’59–60
Chandler, Chris (QB), Washington....................................... 1991–93
Romanik, Steve (G), Villanova............................................. 1953–54
Compton, Ogden (QB), Hardin–Simmons.................................. 1955
Russell, Doug (B), Kansas State (also wore #32, 33).......... 1934–39
Del Greco, Al (K), Auburn.................................................... 1987–90
Swanson, Evar (E), Lombard............................................... 1925–27
Folz, Art (B), Chicago (also wore #14)................................. 1923–25
Stanley, Chad (P), Stephen F. Austin.......................................... 2001
Hanlon, Bob (B), Loras.............................................................. 1948
Tipton, Gregg (QB), Hawaii........................................................ 1987
Hart, Jim (QB), Southern Illinois......................................... 1966–83
Tyler, Pete (B), Hardin-Simmons......................................... 1937–38
Krieg, Dave (QB), Milton............................................................ 1995
Vaughan, Charles (B), Tennessee.............................................. 1936
Kuharich, Joe (G), Notre Dame (also wore #88).......... 1940–41, ’45
Vokaty, Otto (B), Heidelberg...................................................... 1933
Larson, Fred (C), Notre Dame.................................................... 1929
Zelencik, Frank (T), Oglethorpe.................................................. 1939
Lauro, Lin (B), Pittsburgh.......................................................... 1951
Mason, Joel (E), Western Michigan........................................... 1939
13 Merkovsky, Elmer (T), Pittsburgh.............................................. 1944
Chamberlin, Guy (C), Nebraska................................................. 1927
Montgomery, Ralph (T), Centre................................................. 1923
Crowder, Earl (B), Oklahoma...................................................... 1939
Nolan, Earl (T), Arizona........................................................ 1937–38
Gallery, Jim (K), Minnesota....................................................... 1987
Parker, Ezekiel (WR), Louisville................................................. 2002
Jacke, Chris (K), Texas-El Paso........................................... 1998–99
Randolph, Clare (C), Indiana...................................................... 1930
Maynard, Don (WR), Texas-El Paso........................................... 1973
Rexer, Freeman (E), Tulane (also wore #62, 63)................. 1943, ’45
Warner, Kurt (QB), Northern Iowa........................................... 2005–
Reynolds, Mack (QB), Louisiana State................................. 1958–59
Root, Jim (QB), Miami (O.)................................................. 1953, ’56
14 Rydzewski, Frank (T), Notre Dame............................................ 1921
Buckeye, Garland (T), None (also wore #10)....................... 1920–24
Schneidman, Herman (B), Iowa................................................. 1940
Cater, Greg (P), Tennessee-Chattanooga............................. 1986–87
Swartz, Chris (QB), Morehead State.......................................... 1994
Cherry, Ed (B), Hardin-Simmons......................................... 1938–39
Waldron, Austin (G), Gonzaga................................................... 1927
Cuff, Ward (B), Marquette......................................................... 1946
Drake, Kevin (WR), Alabama-Birmingham................................. 1998
Etcheverry, Sam (QB), Denver............................................. 1961–62
18
Albert, Sergio (K), U.S. International......................................... 1974
Folz, Art (B), Chicago (also wore #17)................................. 1923–25
Babartsky, Al (T), Fordham (also wore #24, 46)..... 1938–39, ’41–42
Greisen, Chris (QB), Northwest Missouri State................... 1999–01
Birdsong, Carl (P), Southwestern Oklahoma State.............. 1981–85
Koehler, Bob (G), Northwestern (also wore #5, 18, 19)...... 1921–26
Brennan, Willis (T), None (also wore #16, 19).................... 1920–27
Loyd, Mike (QB), Missouri Southern State.......................... 1979–80
Currivan, Don (E), Boston College (also wore #54)................... 1943
Madden, Lloyd (B), Colorado Mines.......................................... 1940
Ellis, Walt (T), Detroit.......................................................... 1926–27
Marelli, Ray (G), Notre Dame..................................................... 1928
Gainor, Charles (E), North Dakota.............................................. 1939
Marquardt, John (E), Illinois...................................................... 1921
Harmon, Ham (C), Tulsa............................................................ 1937
Mclvor, Rick (QB), Texas...................................................... 1984–85
Holm, Bernie (B), Alabama........................................................ 1932
Newhouse, Reggie (WR), Baylor (also wore #87)...............2003–05
Hughes, Bernie (C), Oregon................................................. 1934–36
Nofsinger, Terry (QB), Utah.................................................. 1965–66
Jackson, John (WR), Southern California (also wore #80). 1990–92
Roberts, Hal (P), Houston......................................................... 1974
Kiesling, Walt (G), St. Thomas (Minn.) (also wore #19, 49).1929–33
Slater, Fred (T), Iowa (also wore #47, 91)........................... 1926–31
Kiley, Roger (E), Notre Dame..................................................... 1923
Watkins, Todd (WR), Brigham Young........................................2006
Koehler, Bob (G), Northwestern (also wore #5, 14, 18, 19).1921–26
Williams, Kevin (WR), Miami (Fla.) (also wore #84)................. 1997
Knox, Kevin (WR), Florida State (also wore #82)...................... 1994
Larson, Lou (B), None............................................................... 1929
15 Manges, Mark (QB), Maryland................................................... 1978
Blanchard, Cary (K), Oklahoma State.................................. 2000–01
McCullough, Andy (WR), Tennessee.................................... 1998–99
Blumer, Herb (E), Missouri (also wore #17, 20)........... 1925–30, ’33
Moe, Hal (B), Oregon State........................................................ 1933
Breaston, Steve (WR), Michigan.............................................. 2007–
Mulleneaux, Lee (C), Arizona..................................................... 1938
Bruckner, Les (B), Michigan State............................................. 1945
Petrovich, George (T), Texas................................................ 1949–50
Case, Stoney (QB), New Mexico.......................................... 1995–98
Schwartz, Elmer (B), Washington State..................................... 1932
Christman, Paul (QB), Missouri (also wore #44)................. 1945–49
Soliday, Jake (WR), Northern Iowa............................................ 2002
Cuozzo, Gary (QB), Virginia....................................................... 1972
Springsteen, Bill (E), Lehigh (also wore #15)...................... 1927–28
Curran, Harry (B), Boston College....................................... 1920–21
Stoudt, Cliff (QB), Youngstown State................................... 1986–88
Curzon, Harry (B), None............................................................ 1928
Wallner, Fred (G), Notre Dame (also wore #61, 68).1951–52, ’54–55
Holiday, Carlyle (WR), Notre Dame...................................... 2005–06
Houghton, Jerry (T), Washington State..................................... 1951
Lomax, Neil (QB), Portland State......................................... 1981–89
19
Brennan, Willis (T), None (also wore #16, 18).................... 1920–27
Mohardt, John (B), Notre Dame (also wore #2).................. 1922–23
Halloran, Shawn (QB), Boston College...................................... 1987
Parker, Buddy (B), Centenary............................................... 1937–43
Jenkins, MarTay (WR), Nebraska-Omaha (also wore #82).. 1999–02
Parsons, Preston (QB), Northern Arizona............................ 2002–03
Kiesling, Walt (G), St. Thomas (Minn.) (also wore #18, 49).1929–33
Pisarkiewicz, Steve (QB), Missouri...................................... 1977–79
Killiher, Lyons (G), None............................................................ 1928
Springsteen, Bill (E), Lehigh (also wore #18)...................... 1927–28
Koehler, Bob (G), Northwestern (also wore #5, 14, 18, 18).1921–26
Spurlock, Micheal (WR), Mississippi.........................................2006
Leonard, John (T), Indiana (also wore #12)........................ 1922–23
Wyche, Sam (QB), Furman........................................................ 1976
Lillard, Joe (B), Oregon State.............................................. 1932–33
Zimny, Bob (T), Indiana (also wore #63)............................. 1945–49
May, Bill (B), Louisiana State............................................... 1937–38
McCoy, LeRon (WR), Indiana (PA)...................................... 2005–06
16 Mehringer, Pete (T), Kansas (also wore #23)...................... 1934–36
Adams, Henry (C), Pittsburgh.................................................... 1939
Murphy, Jim (B), St. Thomas (Minn.)........................................ 1928
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Koken, Mike (B), Notre Dame.................................................... 1933 Starks, Duane (CB), Miami (Fla.) (also wore #22)............... 2002–04
Krejci, Joe (E), Peru State (Ind.)................................................ 1934 Stringer, Scott (DB), California.................................................. 1974
McAfee, Fred (RB), Mississippi College..................................... 1994 Toscani, Frank (B), St. Mary’s (Calif.)........................................ 1932
Mitchell, Roland (CB), Texas Tech....................................... 1988–89 Vesser, John (E), Idaho (also wore #10, 36)................ 1927, ’30–31
Moore, Bill (B), Loyola (La.)...................................................... 1932
Murphy, Bill (G), Washington (Mo.) (also wore #12).......... 1940–41 29
Neill, Jim (B), Texas Tech.......................................................... 1939 Britton, Earl (B), Illinois............................................................. 1929
Nolan, Dick (B), Maryland.......................................................... 1958 Carter, Joe (E), Southern Methodist.......................................... 1945
Norton, Jerry (DB), Southern Methodist.............................. 1959–61 Cosner, Don (B), Montana State................................................ 1939
Ohalete, Ifeanyi (FS), Southern California..................................2004 Doyle, Ted (E), Nebraska............................................................ 1944
Prentice, Travis (RB), Miami (OL).............................................. 2002 Harris, Quentin (S), Syracuse..............................................2002–05
Schillinger, Andy (WR), Miami (OL).................................... 1988–89 Hobley, Liffort (DB), Louisiana State......................................... 1985
Sims, Ken (CB), Iowa................................................................. 1987 Holloway, Johnny (CB), Kansas................................................. 1987
Holman, Scott (WR), Oregon..................................................... 1986
26 Howard, Ty (CB), Ohio State (also wore #27)...................... 1997–98
Apolskis, Ray (T), Marquette (also wore #69, 75)....... 1941–42, ’45–50 Keys, Brady (DB), Colorado State.............................................. 1966
Bogue, George (B), Stanford..................................................... 1930 Lynch, Lorenzo (DB), California State-Sacramento.............. 1990–95
Brown, J.B. (DB), Maryland....................................................... 1998 Martin, John (B), Oklahoma................................................. 1941–44
Cecil, Chuck (FS), Arizona......................................................... 1993 McDonnell, Mickey (B), None (also wore #44).................... 1925–30
Colbert, Rondy (DB), Lamar...................................................... 1977 Murrell, Adrian (RB), West Virginia..................................... 1998–99
Cook, Dave (B), Illinois........................................................ 1934–36 Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique (CB), Tennessee State........... 2008–
Crump, Dwayne (DB), Fresno State..................................... 1973–76 Shelley, Dex (B), Texas.............................................................. 1932
Dougherty, Phil (C), Santa Clara................................................ 1938 Williams, Gerald (CB), Langston................................................ 1980
Downs, Michael (FS), Rice......................................................... 1989 Wood, Bob (T), Alabama........................................................... 1940
Field, Amod (WR), Montclair State...................................... 1990–91
Fisher, Mike (WR), Baylor.......................................................... 1981 30
Handler, Phil (G), Texas Christian (also wore #32, 46)........ 1930–36 Allen, Ed (E), Creighton............................................................. 1928
Heidel, Jimmy (DB), Mississippi................................................ 1966 Ayanbadejo, Obafemi (FB), San Diego State........................2004–06
Hood, Roderick (CB), Auburn.............................................. 2007–08 Boyd, Bill (B), Westminster (Mo.)........................................ 1930–31
Hultz, George (DT), Southern Mississippi................................. 1962 Bradley, Bill (DB), Texas............................................................. 1977
Jones, Thomas (RB), Virginia.............................................. 2000–02 Bradley, Hal (G), Iowa................................................................ 1928
Jones, Tony (DB), Syracuse (also wore #37)............................ 1995 Brown, Lance (DB), Indiana................................................. 1995–96
Latourette, Chuck (DB/P), Rice............................... 1967–68, ’70–71 Bryant, Charlie (RB), Allen (S.C.)......................................... 1966–67
Ledbetter, Homer (B), Arkansas........................................... 1932–33 Chisick, Andy (C), Villanova................................................. 1940–41
Lott, Thomas (RB), Oklahoma................................................... 1979 Claypool, Ralph (C), Purdue (also wore #10)............... 1925–26, ’28
Lyles, Lester (FS), Virginia......................................................... 1988 Finn, Bernie (B), Holy Cross...................................................... 1932
McDaniel, Emmanuel (CB), East Carolina.................................. 2003 Hammond, Gary (WR), Southern Methodist........................ 1973–76
Miller, Milford (G), Chadron State........................................ 1936–37 Hansen, Cliff (B), Luther............................................................ 1933
Price, Mitchell (DB), Tulane....................................................... 1992 Hinchman, Hub (B), Butler (also wore #32)........................ 1933–34
Schmitt, George (S), Delaware.................................................. 1983 Lawrence, Jim (B), Texas Christian (also wore #8, 11)....... 1936–39
Smith, Ben (DB), Georgia.................................................... 1995–96 Little, David (TE), Middle Tennessee State................................. 1990
Smith, George (B), Villanova..................................................... 1943 McElroy, Leeland (RB), Texas A&M..................................... 1996–97
Steinbach, Larry (T), St. Thomas (Minn.)............................ 1931–33 Mitchell, Stump (RB), Citadel.............................................. 1981–89
Tate, Robert (CB), Cincinnati.................................................2004-06 Monahan, Regis (G), Ohio State................................................ 1939
Moore, Ronald (RB), Pittsburg State (Kan.) (also wore #20)...1993–94, ’97
27 Morrow, John (G), Kearney State........................................ 1937–38
Adams, Michael (CB) Louisiana-Lafayette............................... 2007– Person, Ara (TE), Morgan State................................................. 1972
Allen, Carl (DB), Southern Mississippi................................. 1977–82 Peterson, Ken (B), Gonzaga....................................................... 1935
Diehl, Charles (G), Idaho..................................................... 1930–31 Shelby, Willie (RB), Alabama..................................................... 1978
Dugan, Len (C), Wichita (also wore #46, 48)...................... 1937–39 Simas, Bill (B), St. Mary’s (Calif.)........................................ 1932–33
Eason, Nijrell (DB), Arizona State.............................................. 2002 White, Anthony (RB), Kentucky................................................. 2002
Howard, Ty (CB), Ohio State (also wore #29)...................... 1997–98 White, Paul (RB), Texas-El Paso.......................................... 1970–71
Johnson, Greggory (SS), Oklahoma State................................. 1987
Lokanc, Joe (G), Northwestern.................................................. 1941 31
Macklin, David (CB), Penn State..........................................2004–06 Ashton, Josh (RB), Tulsa........................................................... 1975
Martin, Glen (B), Southern Illinois............................................. 1932 Beatty, Chuck (DB), North Texas State....................................... 1972
Mayes, Tony (FS), Kentucky...................................................... 1987 Brown, Rod (FB), North Carolina State................................ 1997–98
Moss, Eddie (RB), Southeast Missouri State....................... 1973–76 Daanen, Jerry (WR), Miami (Fla.) (also wore #41).............. 1968–70
Oldham, Chris (DB), Oregon.................................. 1991, ’92, ’93–94 Davis, Jerry (B), Southeast Louisiana.................................. 1948–51
Paul, Tito (DB), Ohio State................................................... 1995–97 Failing, Fred (G), Central J.C. (Kan.).......................................... 1930
Shivers, Roy (RB), Utah State............................................. 1966–72 Fain, Richard (DB), Florida......................................................... 1991
Taylor, Jay (CB), San Jose State.......................................... 1989–92 Ferrell, Earl (RB), East Tennessee State............................... 1982–89
Tipton, Howard (B), Southern California (also wore #34).... 1933–37 Field, Harry (T), Oregon State.............................................. 1934–36
Fife, Ralph (G), Pittsburgh.................................................. 1942, ’45
28 Fitzgibbon, Paul (B), Creighton.................................................. 1928
Arrington, J.J. (RB), California..............................................2005-08 Hammack, Malcolm (RB), Florida.................................. 1955, 57–66
Bennett, Tommy (S), UCLA.............................................. 1996–2000 Harris, Odie (DB), Sam Houston State................................. 1992–94
Berry, Gil (B), Illinois................................................................. 1935 Hummel, Arnie (B), Lombard..................................................... 1927
Bonelli, Ernie (B), Pittsburgh..................................................... 1945 Johnston, Jimmy (B), Washington............................................ 1946
Carter, Ross (G), Oregon..................................................... 1936–39 Shipp, Marcel (RB), Massachusetts.....................................2001–07
Ciccone, Ben (C), Duquesne...................................................... 1942 Symank, John (DB), Florida....................................................... 1963
Evans, Dick (E), Iowa (also wore #35)................................. 1940–43 Terry, Ryan (RB), Iowa......................................................... 1995–96
Farmer, Ted (RB), Oregon.......................................................... 1978 Tinsley, Gaynell (E), Louisiana State (also wore #11, 49)..... 1937–38, ’40
Flenniken, Max (B), Geneva....................................................... 1930 Tinsley, Jess (T), Louisiana State (also wore #21).............. 1929–33
Giblin, Robert (DB), Houston..................................................... 1977 Weaver, Charles (G), Chicago (also wore #32).......................... 1930
Griffith, Homer (B), Southern California (also wore #33).......... 1934 Wilson, Gordon (C), Texas Mines................................. 1942–43, ‘45
Jeffery, Tony (RB), Texas Christian............................................ 1988
Lainhart, Porter (B), Washington State...................................... 1933 32
Lofton, Steve (DB), Texas A&M (also wore #42)................. 1991–93 Anderson, Ottis (RB), Miami (Fla.)...................................... 1979–86
Nesbitt, Dick (B), Drake (also wore #47)................................... 1933 Banonis, Vince (C), Detroit (also wore #11)................. 1942, ’46–50
Ogden, Ray (FL), Alabama................................................... 1965–66 Croom, Larry (RB), Nevada-Las Vegas......................................2004
Pittman Charlie, (RB), Penn State.............................................. 1970 Daddio, Bill (E), Pittsburgh.................................................. 1941–42
Rankin, Walt (B), Texas Tech (also wore #40, 42, 63)....... 1941, ’43, ’45–47 Deskin, Versil (E), Drake (also wore #45)............................ 1935–39
Rashad, Ahmad (WR), Oregon............................................ 1972–73 Flagler, Terrence (RB), Clemson.......................................... 1990–91
Shaw, Jesse (G), Southern California........................................ 1931 Gray, Oscar (FB), Arkansas........................................................ 1995
HISTORY 273
Sauls, Mac (DB), Southwest Texas State............................. 1968–69
40 (Retired) Thompson, Norm (DB), Utah (also wore #42)..................... 1971–76
Adams, Michael (CB), Arkansas State....................................... 1989 Young, Lonnie (FS), Michigan State.................................... 1985–90
Bredde, Bill (B), Oklahoma A&M............................................... 1954
Conrad, Bobby Joe (FL), Texas A&M................................... 1960–68 44
Crow, Lindon (DB), Southern California.............................. 1955–57 Anderson, Donny (RB), Texas Tech..................................... 1972–74
Fisher, Ev (B), Santa Clara (also wore #10)......................... 1938–39 Baker, Tony (RB), East Carolina................................................. 1989
Gay, Bill (B), Notre Dame..................................................... 1951–52 Balasz, Frank (B), Iowa (also wore #36)............................. 1941, ’45
Goodman, Don (RB), Cincinnati (also wore #37)...................... 1987 Barry, Paul (B), Tulsa................................................................. 1954
Greene, Doug (DB), Texas A&I.................................................. 1978 Baxter, Jarrod FB), New Mexico................................................. 2005
Love, Randy (RB), Houston................................................. 1979–85 Bradley, Hal (E), Elon........................................................... 1938–39
Massey, Robert (DB), North Carolina Central...................... 1991–93 Brim, Michael (CB), Virginia Union............................................ 1988
Masters, Walt (QB), Pennsylvania (also wore #35)............. 1943–44 Christman, Paul (QB), Missouri (also wore #15)................. 1945–49
Moore, Derrick (RB), Northeastern State (Okla.)................. 1996–97 Collier, Tim (CB), East Texas State....................................... 1980–81
Moynihan, Tim (C), Notre Dame (also wore #11)................ 1932–33 Crow, John David (RB), Texas A&M.................................... 1958–64
Norman, Bob (C), None............................................................. 1945 Franklin, George (RB), Texas A&I........................................ 1977–78
Popovich, John (B), St. Vincent................................................. 1944 Gasparella, Joe (B), Notre Dame............................................... 1951
Rankin, Walt (B), Texas Tech (also wore #28, 42, 63)....... 1941, ’43, ’45–47 Gilliam, John (WR), South Carolina State............................ 1969–71
Sarringhaus, Paul (B), Ohio State.............................................. 1946 Graham, Al (G), None.......................................................... 1932–33
Smith, Bill (E), Washington................................................. 1934–39 Johnson, D.J. (DB), Kentucky.................................................... 1996
Tillman, Pat (S), Arizona State Karras, John (B), Illinois............................................................ 1952
(honored with number retirement)................................. 1998–2001 Longo, Tom (DB), Notre Dame.................................................. 1971
Triplett, Wally (B), Penn State.............................................. 1952–53 Mann, Dave (B), Oregon State............................................. 1955–57
Washington, Eric (DB), Texas-El Paso................................. 1972–73 McCleskey, J.J. (DB), Tennessee......................................... 1996–00
Yarr, Tom (C), Notre Dame........................................................ 1933 McDonnell, Mickey (B), None (also wore #29).................... 1925–30
Nevers, Ernie (B), Stanford (also wore #11)........................ 1929–31
41 Samuels, Terry (TE), Kentucky (also wore #89).................. 1994–95
Bedford, Vance (CB), Texas....................................................... 1982 Schable, A.J. (FB), South Dakota (also wore #96).....................2006
Bova, Tony (E), St. Francis......................................................... 1944 Smith, Wayne (CB), Purdue................................................. 1982–86
Carter, Carl (CB), Texas Tech............................................... 1986–89 Stone, Michael (CB), Memphis............................................ 2001–04
Carter, Willie (B), Tennessee State............................................. 1953 Swistowicz, Mike (B), Notre Dame............................................ 1950
Curry, Clarence (CB), Villanova.................................................. 2004 Volok, Bill (G), Tulsa............................................................ 1934–39
Daanen, Jerry (WR), Miami (Fla.) (also wore #31).............. 1968–70 Woolsey, Rolly (DB), Boise State............................................... 1978
Dewell, Bill (E), Southern Methodist (also wore #7)........1940–41, ’45–49
Duren, Clarence (S), California............................................ 1973–76 45
Ghersanich, Vernon (G), Auburn................................................ 1943 Aldridge, Melvin (S), Murray State............................................ 1995
Hill, James (DB), Sam Houston State.................................. 1960–64 Booth, Clarence (T), Southern Methodist.................................. 1943
Lucas, Justin (DB), Abilene Christian.............................. 1999–2003 Carr, Lydell (FB), Oklahoma....................................................... 1989
Murphy, Tom (B), Arkansas....................................................... 1934 Deskin, Versil (E), Drake (also wore #32)............................ 1935–39
Polsfoot, Fran (E), Washington State................................... 1950–52 Driskill, Joseph (DB), Northeast Louisiana.......................... 1960–61
Provost, Ted (DB), Ohio State.................................................... 1971 Durko, John (E), Albright........................................................... 1945
Rogge, George (E), Iowa..................................................... 1931–33 Fuller, Larry (B), None............................................................... 1945
Sarboe, Phil (B), Washington State..................................... 1934–36 Hanson, Homer (G), Kansas State....................................... 1935–36
Shenefelt, Paul (T), Manchester........................................... 1934–35 Hill, Renaldo (CB), Michigan State (also wore #21)............2001–04
Thomas, Jim (G), Oklahoma................................................ 1939–40 Hoey, George (DB), Michigan.................................................... 1971
Wheeler, Ernie (B), North Dakota State............................... 1939, ’42 Kichefski, Walt (E), Miami (Fla.)................................................ 1944
Wright, Nate (DB), San Diego State..................................... 1969–70 McNally, Frank (C), St. Mary’s (Calif.).................................. 1931–34
Schwenk, Wilson (B), Washington (Mo.)................................... 1942
42 Silvestri, Carl (DB), Wisconsin................................................... 1965
Booty, John (DB), Texas Christian............................................. 1993 Smith, Cedric (FB), Florida................................................... 1996–98
Detwiler, Chuck (S), Utah State.................................................. 1973 Smith, Leonard (DB), McNeese State.................................. 1983–88
Dove, Bob (E), Notre Dame................................................. 1948–53 Smith, Perry (DB), Colorado State....................................... 1977–79
Duggan, Gil (T), Oklahoma (also wore #60, 64)........... 1942–43, ’45 Smith, Terrelle (FB), Arizona State....................................... 2007–08
Goldberg, Marshall “Biggie” (B/DB), Pittsburgh..... 1939–40, ’46–48 Tolbert, Jim (S), Lincoln (Mo.)............................................ 1973–75
(also wore #73, 99) Ucovich, Mitch (T), San Jose State........................................... 1945
Hodgins, James (FB), San Jose State..................................2003–05 Williams, Bobby (DB), Central State (Okla.) ....................... 1966–67
Holt, Terrence (FS), North Carolina State................................... 2007
Horstmann, Roy (B), Purdue (also wore #21)........................... 1934 46
Ivy, Frank (Pop), (E), Oklahoma (also wore #7, 51)..... 1940–42, ‘45–47 Alexander, Brent (DB), Tennessee State............................... 1994–97
Johnson, Bobby (DB), Texas................................................ 1985–86 Babartsky, Al (T), Fordham (also wore #18, 24)..... 1938–39, ’41–42
Lassiter, Kwamie (DB), Kansas............................................ 1995–02 Bessillieu, Don (S), Georgia Tech.............................................. 1982
Lofton, Steve (DB), Texas A&M (also wore #28)................. 1991–93 Castille, Tim (FB), Alabama...................................................... 2007–
Preston, John (SS), Central State (Okla.).................................. 1987 Dugan, Len (C), Wichita (also wore #27, 48)...................... 1937–39
Rankin, Walt (B), Texas Tech (also wore #28, 40, 63)....1941, ’43, ’45–47 Eckl, Bob (T), Wisconsin (also wore #25)................................. 1945
Sanders, Lonnie (DB), Michigan State................................. 1968–69 Handler, Phil (G), Texas Christian (also wore #26, 46)........ 1930–36
Thompson, Norm (DB), Utah (also wore #43)..................... 1971–76 Heflin, Victor (DB), Delaware State............................................ 1983
Wicks, Bob (WR), Utah State..................................................... 1972 Johnson, Charles (DB), Grambling............................................ 1981
Williams, Herb (DB), Southern............................................ 1981–82 Johnson, Paris (DB), Miami (O.)............................................... 1999
Williams, Jake (T), Texas Christian (also wore #42)............ 1929–33 Lee, Jeff (WR), Nebraska........................................................... 1980
Wilson, Bill (E), Gonzaga..................................................... 1935–37 Marotti, Lou (G), Toledo (also wore #64, 77)...................... 1943–45
Woodson, Abe (DB), Illinois................................................ 1965–66 McDonald, Tim (SS), Southern California............................ 1987–92
Mikulak, Mike (B), Oregon (also wore #48)......................... 1934–36
43 Pearson, Bert (C), Kansas State........................................... 1935–36
Anderson, Stevie (WR), Grambling State (also wore #82)........1995–96 Rue, Joshua (FB), Duquesne............................................... 2003–04
Bayless, Martin (DB), Bowling Green......................................... 1984 Seno, Frank (B), George Washington (also wore #54)........ 1945–46
Busler, Ray (T), Marquette (also wore #97).................. 1940–41, ’45 Severson, Jeff (CB), Long Beach State................................ 1976–77
Carpenter, Steve (DB), Western Illinois...................................... 1981 Spencer, Maurice (DB), North Carolina Central.......................... 1974
Darby, Matt (S), UCLA......................................................... 1996–97 Wright, Charles (CB), Tulsa........................................................ 1987
Duggins, George (E), Purdue (also wore #35)........................... 1934
Kassel, Charles (E), Illinois (also wore #12)........................ 1929–33 47
Montgomery, Bill (B), Louisiana State....................................... 1946 Bausch, Jim (B), Kansas............................................................ 1933
Nichelini, Al (B), St. Mary’s (Calif.)...................................... 1935–36 Campana, Al (B), Youngstown State.......................................... 1953
Plummer, Tony (DB), Pacific...................................................... 1970 Conley, Steve (LB), Kansas........................................................ 1972
Robnett, Marshall (G), Texas A&M (also wore #21)........... 1943, ’45 Cuppoletti, Bree (G), Oregon............................................... 1934–38
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Junior, E.J. (LB), Alabama................................................... 1981–88 Bavaro, David (LB), Syracuse.................................................... 1990
McKenzie, Reggie (LB), Tennessee............................................ 1989 Clark, Ernie (LB), Michigan State............................................... 1968
Pierce, Don (C), Kansas............................................................. 1943 Cunningham, Ed (C), Washington (also wore #79)............. 1992–95
Sanyika, Sékou (LB), California........................................... 2000–01 Davis, Paul (LB), North Carolina................................................ 1983
Seno, Frank (B), George Washington (also wore #46)........ 1945–46 Favron, Calvin (LB), Southeast Louisiana............................ 1979–82
Wheeler, Ted (G), West Texas State..................................... 1967–68 Forney, Phil (LB), East Tennessee State..................................... 1987
Fredrickson, Rob (LB), Michigan State................................ 1999–02
55 Gersbach, Carl (LB), West Chester State................................... 1976
Bagdon, Ed (G), Michigan State........................................... 1950–51 Howard, Thomas (LB), Texas Tech ..................................... 1984–85
Bell, Anthony (LB), Michigan State...................................... 1986–90 Joe, Leon (LB), Maryland.......................................................... 2004
Blackstock, Darryl (LB), Virginia (also wore #51)................ 2005–07 Johnson, Brandon (LB) Louisville.........................................2006-07
Bradley, Dave (G), Penn State.................................................... 1972 Johnson, Eric (LB), Nebraska.................................................... 2005
Colhouer, Jake (G), Oklahoma A&M.................................... 1946–48 Jones, Greg (LB), Colorado (also wore #51)............................. 2002
Davis, Billy (DB), Clemson......................................................... 1984 Jones, Tyrone (LB), Southern.................................................... 1988
Ellzey, Charles (C), Southern Mississippi............................. 1960–61 Joyner, Seth (LB), Texas-El Paso......................................... 1994–96
Goode, Irv (G/C), Kentucky.................................................. 1962–71 Kellum, Marv (LB), Wichita State.............................................. 1977
Griffin, Bob (C/G), Arkansas...................................................... 1961 Lyman, Jeff (LB), Brigham Young.............................................. 1972
Jones, Jock (LB), Virginia Tech........................................... 1991–93 Townsend, Curtis (LB), Arkansas............................................... 1978
Koegel, Warren (G), Penn State................................................. 1973
LaBoy, Travis (LB), Hawaii......................................................... 2008 60
Marshall, Wilber (LB), Florida.................................................... 1994 Alvord, Steve (DT), Washington.......................................... 1987–88
McDonald, Devon (LB), Notre Dame......................................... 1996 Baker, Al (DE), Colorado State............................................. 1983–86
Okobi, Chukky (C) Purdue......................................................... 2007 Burke, Thomas (DE), Wisconsin (also wore #95)................ 1999–02
Oliver, Vince (QB), Indiana......................................................... 1945 Cotton, Barney (G), Nebraska.............................................. 1980–82
Robbins, John (B), Arkansas............................................... 1938–39 Dobler, Conrad (G), Wyoming (also wore 66)..................... 1972–77
Sapp, Patrick (LB), Clemson................................................ 1998–99 Duggan, Gil (T), Oklahoma (also wore #42, 64)........... 1942–43, ’45
Spradlin, Danny (LB), Tennessee............................................... 1985 Finnie, Roger (T), Florida A&M............................................ 1973–78
Thompson, Ray (LB), Tennessee.........................................2000–04 Foster, Ralph (T), Oklahoma A&M (also wore #9, 64, 77)... 1945–46
West, Stan (G), Oklahoma................................................... 1956–57 German, Jim (B), Centre............................................................ 1940
Whitaker, Bill (DB), Missouri................................................ 1983–84 Gruttadauria, Mike (C), Central Florida................................ 2000–02
White, Ray (LB), Syracuse (also wore #51)......................... 1975–76 Hargrove, Jim (LB), Howard Payne..................................... 1971–72
Williams, Eric (LB), Southern California.............................. 1977–82 Kellogg, Bob (B), Northeast Louisiana/Tulane............................ 1940
Leckey, Nick (C), Kansas State............................................2004–06
56 Meggysey, Dave (LB), Syracuse.......................................... 1963–69
Bradley, Melvin (LB), Arkansas.................................................. 1999 Polofsky, Gordon, (G), Tennessee........................................ 1952–54
DiBernardo, Rick (LB), Notre Dame........................................... 1986 Redmon, Anthony (G), Auburn............................................ 1994–97
Harvey, Ken (LB), California................................................. 1988–93 Shaw, Bob (E), Ohio State......................................................... 1950
Healy, Chip (LB), Vanderbilt................................................. 1969–70 Thompson, Harry (G), UCLA...................................................... 1955
Irving, Terry (LB), McNeese State........................................ 1994–98 Williams, Willie (T), Louisiana State (also wore #96).......... 1990–92
Kearney, Tim. (LB), Northern Michigan............................... 1976–81
Klumb, John (E), Washington State (also wore #3)............ 1939–40 61
McDonough, Coley (B), Dayton.......................................... 1939, ’44 Allison, Henry (T), San Diego State..................................... 1975–77
McGill, Mike (LB), Notre Dame............................................ 1971–72 Audick, Dan (G), Hawaii...................................................... 1977, ’83
Okeafor, Chike (DE/LB), Purdue............................................... 2005– Borum, Jarvis (T), North Carolina State............................... 2001–02
Scott, Carlos (C), Texas-El Paso.......................................... 1983–85 Brown, Chuck (C/G), Houston............................................. 1979–80
Williams, Rex (C), Texas Tech.................................................... 1940 Brown, Elton (G/T), Virginia..................................................... 2005–
Woods, LeVar (LB), Iowa.....................................................2001–04 Coder, Ron (G), Penn State.................................................. 1980–81
Day, Thomas (G), North Carolina A&T....................................... 1960
57 DeMarco, Bob (G/C), Dayton............................................... 1961–69
Arneson, Mark (LB), Arizona............................................... 1972–80 Floyd, Eric (G), Auburn (also wore #69).................................... 1995
Blackburn, Bill (C), Rice....................................................... 1946–50 Garlich, Chris (LB), Missouri..................................................... 1979
Brettschneider, Carl (LB), Iowa State................................... 1956–59 Klimek, Tony (E), Illinois (also wore #53)............................ 1951–52
Davis, Bill (T), Texas Tech.................................................... 1940–41 Leahy, Ryan (OL), Notre Dame.................................................. 1997
Eliopulos, Jim (LB), Wyoming................................................... 1983 McCoy, Tony (DT), Florida......................................................... 2000
Gillen, John (LB), Illinois..................................................... 1981–82 Ravensburg, Bob (E), Indiana.............................................. 1948–49
Groom, Jerry (C), Notre Dame............................................ 1951–55 Smith, Lance (G), Louisiana State....................................... 1985–93
Hobson, Victor (LB), Michigan................................................ 2008– Suminski, Dave (G), Wisconsin................................................. 1953
Holloway, David (LB), Maryland................................................ 2007 Trippi, Charley (B), Georgia (also wore #2)......................... 1947–55
Huff, Orlando (LB), Fresno State..........................................2005-06 Wallner, Fred (G), Notre Dame (also wore #18, 68)..... 1951–52, ’54–55
Kauahi, Kani (C), Hawaii............................................... 1989–91, ’93
Kirk, Randy (LB), San Diego State (also wore #52)...... 1989, ’94–95 62
McKinnon, Ronald (LB), North Alabama.............................. 1996–04 Bertagnolli, Libero (G), Washington (Mo.) (also wore #66).....1942, ’45
Noga, Niko (LB), Hawaii (also wore 49).............................. 1984–88 Brennan, MIke (G), Notre Dame................................................ 1991
Noga, Peter (LB), Hawaii........................................................... 1987 Brown, Ray (T), Arkansas State........................................... 1986–88
Parish, Don (LB), Stanford.................................................. 1970–72 Butz, Dave (DE), Purdue...................................................... 1973–74
Parlavecchio, Chet (LB), Penn State.......................................... 1983 Coleman, Ben (T/G), Wake Forest........................................ 1993–95
Strofolino, Mike (LB), Villanova........................................... 1966–68 Cook, Michael (T), Boston College............................................. 2001
Devlin, Mike (C), Iowa......................................................... 1996–99
58 Dittrich, John (G), Wisconsin.................................................... 1956
Ahrens, Dave (LB), Wisconsin............................................. 1981–84 Imhof, Martin (DE), San Diego State (also wore #82)............... 1972
Barefield, John (LB), Texas A&I........................................... 1978–80 Kehr, Rick (G), Carthage............................................................ 1982
Black, Tim (LB), Baylor.............................................................. 1977 Lynch, Shawn (C), Duke (also wore #65).................................. 2005
Chilton, Gene (C), Texas (also wore #51)............................ 1986–87 Markham, Dale (T), North Dakota.............................................. 1981
Dansby, Karlos (LB), Auburn................................................... 2004– Meinert, Dale (LB), Oklahoma State..................................... 1958–67
Folston, James (LB), Northeast Louisiana....................... 1999–2001 Rexer, Freeman (E), Tulane (also wore #17, 63)................. 1943, ’45
Hill, Eric (LB), Louisiana State............................................. 1989–97 Stokes, Lee (C), Centenary........................................................ 1943
Mack, Terrence (LB), Clemson................................................... 1987 Trippi, Charley (B), Georgia (also wore #2)......................... 1947–55
Miller, Terry (LB), Illinois..................................................... 1971–74 Wortman, Keith (G), Nebraska............................................. 1976–81
Nunn, Freddie Joe (DE), Mississippi (also wore #50, 78)... 1985–93 Wright, Steve (T), Alabama........................................................ 1972
Rutledge, Johnny (LB), Florida (also wore #51).................. 1999–02 Zandofsky, Mike (G), Washington.............................................. 1989
Seabron, Thomas (LB), Michigan.............................................. 1980
Tonelli, Mario “Motts” (B), Notre Dame (also wore #99).... 1940, ’45 63
Bankston, Michael (DL), Sam Houston State....................... 1992–97
59 Criswell, Kirby (DE), Kansas................................................ 1980–81
Barnes, Pete (LB), Southern................................................ 1973–75 Cunningham, Eric (G), Penn State............................................. 1980
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71 75
Bostic, Joe (T), Clemson..................................................... 1979–89 Albrecht, Art (T), Wisconsin...................................................... 1943
Bowers, Andy (DE), Utah..................................................... 2001–02 Apolskis, Ray (T), Marquette (also wore #26, 69)....... 1941–42, ’45–50
Cross, Bob (T), Stephen F. Austin........................................ 1958–59 Brown, Levi (T), Penn State..................................................... 2007–
Dahms, Tom (T), San Diego State............................................. 1956 Brown, Lomas (T), Florida................................................... 1996–98
Guynes, Thomas (T), Michigan (also wore #70)................. 1997–98 Cook, Edward (G-T), Notre Dame........................................ 1960–65
Holmes, Lester (G), Jackson State...................................... 1998–00 Dafney, Bernard (G), Tennessee................................................. 1995
Joyce, Don (T), Tulane (also wore #11)............................... 1951–53 Davis, Leonard (T), Texas....................................................2001–06
Memmelaar, Dale (G), Wyoming (also wore #63)................ 1960–61 Dye, Ernest (G), South Carolina (also wore #65)................. 1993–96
Reynolds, Bob (T), Bowling Green................................ 1963–71, ’73 Fugler, Dick (T), Tulane.............................................................. 1954
Richardson, John (DT), UCLA............................................. 1972–73 Graybill, Mike (T), Boston University......................................... 1990
Stepanovich, Alex (C), Ohio State........................................2004–06 Greer, Curtis (DE), Michigan................................................ 1980–88
Tafoya, Joe (DE), Arizona........................................................... 2007 Jones, Mike (DE), North Carolina State............................... 1991–93
Tharpe, Larry (T), Tennessee State............................................ 1995 Knight, Shawn (DT), Brigham Young......................................... 1989
Tucker, Mark (C), Southern California.................................. 1993–94 Lynch, Lynn (G), Illinois............................................................. 1951
Upshaw, Marvin (DT), Trinity (Tex.)........................................... 1976 Obeck, Vic (G), Springfield........................................................ 1945
Whiting, Teag (G), Brigham Young............................................ 2002 Pasquesi, Tony (T), Notre Dame.......................................... 1955–57
Rowe, Bob (DT), Western Michigan.................................... 1967–75
72 Rozier, Bob (DE), California....................................................... 1979
Burke, Anthony (DT), Minnesota............................................... 1987 Walker, Darwin (DT), Tennessee................................................ 2000
Daniels, Jerome (G), Northeastern...................................... 1997–99
Dierdorf, Dan (G/T), Michigan............................................. 1971–83 76
Dwyer, Nate (DT), Kansas (also wore #95)................................ 2002 Allen, Ian (T), Purdue................................................................. 2005
Fischer, Bill (T), Notre Dame................................................ 1949–53 Arms, Lloyd (G), Oklahoma A&M........................................ 1946–48
Fuller, Frank (DT), Kentucky................................................. 1959–62 Braham, Rich (G/T), West Virginia............................................. 1994
Gorin, Brandon (T).....................................................................2006 Davis, Charlie (DT), Texas Christian..................................... 1975–79
Issa, Jabari (DE), Washington............................................. 2000–01 Davis, Ron (DE), Virginia State.................................................. 1973
Johnson, Chuckie (DT), Auburn................................................. 1993 Delevan, Burt (T), Pacific..................................................... 1955–56
Keith, Brandon (T), Northern Iowa...........................................2008– Drake, Jerry (DT), Hastings (Neb.)...................................... 1995–00
King, Kenny (DE), Alabama (also wore #95).......................2003–05 Emerson, Vernon (T), Minnesota-Duluth............................. 1969–71
Kolodziej, Ross (DT) Wisconsin (also wore #96)......2004–05; 2007 Finnin, Tom (T), Detroit.............................................................. 1957
Moore, Brandon (T), Duke......................................................... 1995 Garalczyk, Mark (DT), Western Michigan............................ 1987–88
Ralph, Dan (DT), Oregon..................................................... 1984–85 Jagielski, Harry (T), Indiana....................................................... 1956
Saddler, Rod (DT), Texas A&M............................................ 1987–91 Lewis, Charles (T), Iowa............................................................ 1959
Silas, Sam (DT), Southern Illinois....................................... 1963–67 Lutui, Deuce (G), USC.............................................................2006–
Ulrich, Charles (T), Illinois................................................... 1954–58 MacDonald, Mark (G/C), Boston College................................... 1988
Mays, Stafford (DE), Washington........................................ 1980–86
73 McDowell, John (T), St. John’s (Minn.)..................................... 1966
Barrie, Sebastian (DT), Liberty................................................... 1994 Moody, Thomas (G), Florida...................................................... 2002
Beinor, Ed (E), Notre Dame.................................................. 1940–41 Morgan, Bob (T), Maryland....................................................... 1954
Bridges, Jeremy (G), Southern Mississippi.........................2004–05 Palmer, Scott (DT), Texas.......................................................... 1972
Bulger, Chet (T), Auburn (also wore #11, 70)......... 1942–43, ’45–49 Patterson, Craig (DL), Brigham Young...................................... 1991
Culpepper, Edward (G), Alabama......................................... 1958–60 Peters, Volney (T), Southern California................................ 1952–53
Dawson, Mike (DT), Arizona................................................ 1976–82 Spikes, Cameron (G), Texas A&M........................................2003–04
Dill, Scott (T), Memphis State............................................. 1988–89 Traynowicz, Mark (G), Nebraska......................................... 1988, ’89
Duda, Mark (DT), Maryland................................................. 1983–87
Fanucci, Ledio (T), Fresno State................................................ 1954 77 (Retired)
Goldberg, Marshall "Biggie" (B/DB), Pittsburgh......... 1939–40, ’46–48 Foster, Ralph (T), Oklahoma A&M (also wore #9, 60, 64).........1945–46
(also wore #42, 99) Hall, John (B), Texas Christian (also wore #7)............. 1940–41, ’43
Hadd, Gary (DT), Minnesota...................................................... 1989 Marotti, Lou (G), Toledo (also wore #46, 64)...................... 1943–45
Higgins, Tom (T), North Carolina............................................... 1953 Mauldin, Stan (T), Texas (honored with number retirement)........1946–48
Joyce, Matt (OL), Richmond................................................ 1996–00 Popovich, Milt (B), Montana (also wore #66)...................... 1938–42
Kennard, Derek (G), Nevada-Reno (also wore #70)............. 1986–90
Lunceford, Dave (T), Baylor....................................................... 1957 78
May, Mark (G/T), Pittsburgh................................................ 1992–93 Bell, Bob (DE), Cincinnati..................................................... 1974–78
McMillan, Ernie (T), Illinois.................................................. 1961–74 Bock, Wayne (T), Illinois............................................................ 1957
Mergen, Mike (T), San Francisco............................................... 1952 Bohm, Ron (DT), Illinois............................................................ 1987
Nichols, Ham (G), Rice........................................................ 1947–49 Branch, Alan (DT), Michigan.................................................... 2007–
Roundtree, Raleigh (G/T), South Carolina State.................. 2002–03 Brown, Chadrick (DE), Mississippi...................................... 1993–95
Sanford, Leo (C), Louisiana Tech (also wore #51).............. 1951–57 Burnstein, Brent (DT), Arizona State.......................................... 1997
Seibold, Champ (T), Wisconsin................................................. 1942 Gilchrist, George (T), Tennessee State....................................... 1953
Vanzo, Fred (B), Northwestern................................................... 1941 Grooms, Elois (DE), Tennessee Tech................................... 1982–85
Vincent, Keydrick (G), Mississippi............................................. 2007 Hughes, Van (DT), Southwest Texas State................................ 1986
Mallouf, Ray (B), Southern Methodist (also wore #22, 98)......1941, ’46–48
74 Nunn, Freddie Joe (DE), Mississippi (also wore #50, 58)... 1985–93
Bergold, Scott (DT), Wisconsin........................................... 1985–86 Owens, Luke (DT), Kent State.............................................. 1958–65
Evans, Scott (DL), Oklahoma..................................................... 1991 Rogers, Kendrick (T), Alabama A&M................................... 2002–03
Fina, John (T), Arizona............................................................... 2002 Simpson, Carl (DE), Florida State.............................................. 1998
Heron, Fred (DT), San Jose State........................................ 1966–72 Staysniak, Joe (G), Ohio State................................................... 1996
Holloway, Randy (DE), Pittsburgh............................................. 1984 Tosi, Mao (DT), Idaho.......................................................... 2000–01
Kortas, Ken (DT), Louisville....................................................... 1964 Wakefield, Fred (OT/DE), Illinois (also wore #79, 97, 87).... 2001–06
Lee, Oudious (DT), Nebraska..................................................... 1980 Yankowski, Ron (DE), Kansas State..................................... 1971–76
Moten, Mike (DT), Florida.................................................... 1998–99
Panfil, Kenneth (T), Purdue................................................. 1960–62 79
Pate, Rupert (G), Wake Forest................................................... 1940 Clark, Jon (T), Temple.......................................................... 1998–00
Patulski, Walt (DE), Notre Dame................................................ 1977 Clasby, Bob (DE), Notre Dame............................................. 1986–90
Ridgle, Elston (DE), Nevada-Reno............................................. 1990 Cunningham, Ed (C), Washington (also wore #59)............. 1992–95
Rudolph, Council (DE), Kentucky State............................... 1973–75 Dulin, Gary (DE), Ohio State................................................ 1986–87
Sebro, Bob (G), Southern California.......................................... 1982 Fatafehi, Mario (DT), Kansas State...................................... 2001–02
Selby, Rob (G), Auburn........................................................ 1995–97 Pace, Calvin (DE), Wake Forest (also wore #97).................2003–07
Teeuws, Len (T), Tulane....................................................... 1954–57 Perry, Gerald (K), California................................................. 1960–62
Times, Ken (DT), Southern........................................................ 1981 Radford, Bruce (DE), Grambling................................................ 1981
Villa, Danny (C/G/T), Arizona State............................................ 1992 Ramey, Jim (DE), Kentucky....................................................... 1979
Wells, Reggie (G/T), Clarion....................................................2003– Rice, Simeon (DE), Illinois (also wore #97)......................... 1996–00
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Bush, Steve (TE), Arizona State........................................... 2001–03 Schmidt, George (E), Lewis (also wore #81)............................. 1953
Chandler, Al (TE), Oklahoma................................................ 1978–79 Slater, Fred (T), Iowa (also wore #14, 47)........................... 1926–31
Dimancheff, Babe (B), Purdue............................................. 1947–50 Stowe, Tyronne (LB), Rutgers (also wore #90)................... 1991–93
Gray, Earnest (WR), Memphis State.......................................... 1985 Swinger, Rashod (DT), Rutgers....................................... 1997–2000
Hillebrand, Jerry (LB) Colorado................................................. 1967
Johnson, Troy (WR), Southern............................................ 1986–87 92
Joyce, Terry (P), Missouri Southern.................................... 1976–77 Berry, Bertrand (DE), Notre Dame...........................................2004–
Ladd, Jim (E), Bowling Green.................................................... 1954 Cousins, Jomo (DE), Florida A&M............................................. 1998
McBride, Oscar (TE), Notre Dame (also wore #48)............. 1995–96 England, Eric (DE), Texas A&M............................................ 1994–96
McGill, Eddie (TE), Western Carolina................................... 1982–84 Manley, Dexter (DE), Oklahoma State........................................ 1990
McWilliams, Johnny (TE), Southern California.................... 1996–99 Rubio, Angel (DT), Southeast Missouri State............................ 1999
Morey, Sean (WR), Brown.......................................................2007– Tanner, Barron (DT), Oklahoma........................................... 2000–03
Newhouse, Reggie (WR), Baylor.........................................2004–05 Tardits, Richard (LB), Georgia................................................... 1989
Ofahengaue, Tevita (TE), Brigham Young.................................. 2001 Wallerstedt, Brett (LB), Arizona State........................................ 1993
Osborne, Richard (TE), Texas A&M........................................... 1979
Proehl, Ricky (WR), Wake Forest........................................ 1990–94 93
Ramsey, Ray (B), Bradley.................................................... 1950–53 Bulman, Tim (DT), Boston College............................................ 2005
Schleicher, Maury (LB), Penn State........................................... 1959 Campbell, Calais (DE), Miami (FL)........................................... 2008–
Snowden, Cal (DE), Indiana................................................. 1969–70 Coleman, Sidney (LB), Southern Mississippi............................. 1991
Staggs, Jeff (LB), San Diego State...................................... 1972–73 Cooper, Chris (DE), Nebraska-Omaha..................................2006–07
Swinton, Reggie (WR/KR), Murray State................................... 2005 Davis, Reuben (DE), North Carolina..................................... 1992–93
Tant, Jay (TE), Northwestern (also wore #84)........................... 2000 Dunbar, Karl (DE), Louisiana State...................................... 1994–95
Thaxton, Jim (TE), Tennessee State........................................... 1978 Gilbert, Freddie (DE), Georgia.................................................... 1989
Wakefield, Fred (OT, DE, TE), Illinois (also wore #79, 97)... 2001–06 Smith, Mark (DT), Auburn................................................... 1997–00
Vanden Bosch, Kyle (DE), Nebraska....................................2001–04
88 (Retired)
Burkett, Jeff (E), Louisiana State (also wore #35, 89)............... 1947 94
Cain, J.V. (WR/TE), Colorado (honored with number retirement).......1974–77 Bell, Marcus (DT), Memphis................................................ 2001–03
Hyatt, Freddie (WR), Auburn............................................... 1968–72 Cochran, Antonio (DE), Georgia................................................. 2005
Kuharich, Joe (G), Notre Dame (also wore #17).................1940–41, ’45 Faulkner, Jeff (DE), Southern............................................... 1991–92
Puplis, Andy (B), Notre Dame.................................................... 1943 Sears, Corey (DT), Mississippi State................................... 1999–00
Randle, Sonny (WR), Virginia.............................................. 1959–66 Smith, Antonio (DE), Oklahoma State (also wore #67).......2004–08
Sagely, Floyd (E), Arkansas....................................................... 1957 Wilson, Bernard (DT), Tennessee State............................... 1994–98
Sutch, George, (B), Temple........................................................ 1946 Zellner, Peppi (DE), Fort Valley State.........................................2004
89 95
Anderson, Warren (WR), West Virginia State............................ 1978 Buczkowski, Bob (DT), Pittsburgh............................................. 1989
Beach, Pat (TE), Washington..................................................... 1993 Burke, Thomas (DE), Wisconsin (also wore #60)................ 1999–02
Beckman, Tom (DE), Michigan.................................................. 1972 Burnett, Victor (DE), Fresno State (also wore #69)................... 1987
Bergen, Adam (TE), Lehigh...................................................2005-06 Chapura, Dick (DT), Missouri.................................................... 1990
Boso, Cap (TE), Illinois.............................................................. 1986 Dwyer, Nate (DT), Kansas (also wore #72)................................ 2000
Boston, David (WR), Ohio State.......................................... 1999–02 Highsmith, Ali (LB), Louisiana State........................................2008–
Brock, Fred (WR), Southern Mississippi............................. 1996–98 King, Kenny (DT), Alabama (also wore #72).......................2003–05
Brown, Robert (TE), Alcorn A&M........................................ 1969–70 Miller, Jamir (LB), UCLA...................................................... 1994–98
Burkett, Jeff (E), Louisiana State (also wore #35, 88)............... 1947 Moses, Quentin (DE), Georgia................................................... 2007
Foster, Larry (WR), Louisiana State........................................... 2003 Ransom, Derrick (DE), Cincinnati.............................................. 2003
Gaines, Wendall (TE/DT), Oklahoma State (also wore #91)......1994–95 Schobel, Bo (DE), TCU............................................................... 2007
Harris, William (TE), Bishop...................................................... 1987
Hayes, Jarius (TE), North Alabama (also wore #48)........... 1996, ’98 96
LaFleur, Greg (TE), Louisiana State...................................... 1981–85 Johnson, Dennis (DE), Kentucky.........................................2002–03
Long, Dave (DE), Iowa......................................................... 1966–68 Kolodziej, Ross (DT), Wisconsin...............................................2007
McPhee, Frank (E), Princeton.................................................... 1955 McNanie, Sean (DE), San Diego State....................................... 1988
Parris, Gary (TE), Florida State............................................ 1979–80 Ottis, Brad (DT), Wayne State (Neb.)............................... 1996–2000
Patrick, Ben (TE), Delaware.....................................................2007– Schable, A.J. (FB), South Dakota (also wore #44).....................2006
Poole, Nate (WR), Marshall.................................................2002–04 Simmons, Clyde (DE), Western Carolina............................. 1994–95
Reeves, Walter (TE), Auburn................................................ 1989–93 Truluck, R-Kal (DE), SUNY-Cortland.......................................... 2005
Walczak, Mark (TE), Arizona...................................................... 1988 Williams, Chris (DL), American International............................. 1991
Samuels, Terry (TE), Kentucky (also wore #44).................. 1994–95 Williams, Willie (T), Louisiana State (also wore #60).......... 1990–92
Schwall, Vic (B), Northwestern (also wore #37).................. 1947–50
Weber, Chuck (LB), West Chester State............................... 1956–58 97
Busler, Ray (T), Marquette (also wore #43).................. 1940–41, ’45
90 Hooks, Bryan (DT), Arizona State.............................................. 1994
Campbell, Mark (DT), Florida..................................................... 1997 Hyche, Steve (LB), Livingston............................................. 1991–93
Cross, Bill (HB), West Texas State (also wore #20)............. 1951–53 Maumalanga, Chris (DT), Kansas........................................ 1995–96
Dockett, Darnell (DT), Florida State.........................................2004– Pace, Calvin (DE/LB), Wake Forest (also wore #79)............2003–07
McCants, Keith (DE), Alabama............................................. 1994–95 Rice, Simeon (DE), Illinois (also wore #79)......................... 1996–00
Moore, Alton (DE), Auburn (also wore #69).............................. 2002 Robinson, Bryan (DT), Fresno State........................................ 2008–
Osborne, Eldonta (LB), Louisiana Tech...................................... 1990 Spachman, Chris (DE), Nebraska............................................... 1988
Procell, Jarrett (DE), Louisiana Tech.......................................... 2001 Wakefield, Fred (OT, DE, TE), Illinois (also wore #78, 79, 87)..... 2001–06
Stallings, Robert (TE), Southern Mississippi............................. 1986
Stowe, Tyronne (LB), Rutgers (also wore #91)................... 1991–93 98
Wadsworth, Andre (DE), Florida State................................. 1998–00 Davis, Russell (DT), North Carolina.....................................2000–05
Wilson, Karl (DE), Louisiana State............................................. 1989 Hairston, Carl (DT), Maryland-Eastern Shore............................ 1990
Mallouf, Ray (B), Southern Methodist (also wore #22, 78)......1941, ’46–48
91 Swann, Eric (DL), None....................................................... 1991–99
Bailey, Rodney (DE), Ohio State.................................................2007 Watson, Gabe (DT), Michigan..................................................2006–
Bryant, Wendell (DT), Wisconsin.....................................2002–2004
Gaines, Wendall (TE/DT), Oklahoma State (also wore #89)......1994–95 99 (Retired)
Iwebema, Kenny (DE), Iowa..................................................... 2008– Goldberg, Marshall "Biggie" (B/DB), Pittsburgh...... 1939–40, ’46–48
Lunz, Gerry (G), Marquette.................................................. 1925–26 (also wore #42, 73) (honored with number retirement)
Monaco, Ron (LB), South Carolina............................................ 1986 Nussbaumer, Bob (B), Michigan.......................................... 1949–50
Moore, Langston (DT), South Carolina................................ 2005–06 Tonelli, Mario “Motts” (B), Notre Dame (also wore #58)...... 1940, ’45
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Pat Tillman of elite Army Ranger unit, as did his brother, Kevin, who tabled
a professional baseball career in the Cleveland Indians organiza-
Safety tion … admirably declined all media attention throughout tour
of duty … killed April 22, 2004 in Afghanistan.
Professional—Fierce competitor College—Local favorite during college career at Arizona
defied odds as seventh-round draft State University … Pac-10 Conference defensive player-of-the-
choice in 1998 to become three-year year in 1997 … key member of Sun Devils’ 1996 Rose Bowl
starting safety and establish franchise squad … three-year starting linebacker … selected by Cardinals
single-season record with 224 tackles in seventh round (226th overall) of 1998 NFL Draft.
in 2000 … successfully converted from college linebacker to pro Etc.—Born Nov. 6, 1976 in Fremont, Calif. … graduated
defensive back … named All-Pro by Sports Illustrated in 2000 summa cum laude in three and one-half years with marketing
… in 1998 became first rookie starting safety for Cardinals degree from ASU with 3.84 grade-point-average with academic
since team relocated to Arizona in 1988 … left the Cardinals all-America honors … outdoors enthusiast also competed in
prior to 2002 season to enlist in U.S. Army and become member triathlons as part of training regimen.
Larry Wilson
Safety 8
Professional—One of the great-
J.V. Cain
Tight End 88
est defensive backs in NFL history …
Professional—Doubled at tight
end and wide receiver for the St. Louis
enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of
Cardinals (1974–77) … part of Head
Fame in 1978 … named to the all-
Coach Don Coryell’s messenger service
time NFL team in 1994 to commemo-
as a rookie wide receiver in 1974 …
rate the league's 75th anniversary
replaced Hall of Famer Jackie Smith
… played entire career as a Cardinal
at tight end in mid-1975 … caught
in St. Louis (1960–72) … played in
passes in 12 of 13 games in 1976 …
eight Pro Bowls … all-NFL six times
one-handed touchdown catch in 1977
… 52 career interceptions … cat-like
provided margin of victory in 16–13
defender and exceptional team leader
win over Chicago … died after col-
… interceptions in seven consecutive
lapsing from a heart condition at training camp in 1979.
games in 1966 … NFL's top free safety during 13-year career …
College—Colorado … 6–4, 220 … all-America … two-time
made the safety blitz famous.
all-Big 8 Conference selection … caught 53 passes for 700
College—Utah … 6–0, 190 … two-way star for Utes from
yards during junior and senior seasons … first-round draft
1957–60 … seventh-round draft pick by St. Louis Cardinals
choice of the Cardinals in 1974.
in 1960.
Etc.—Born July 22, 1951 in Houston, Texas … played in the
Etc.—Born March 24, 1938 in Rigby, Idaho. … regarded
East-West and Hula Bowl games.
as one of the toughest players in NFL history … once inter-
cepted a pass for a go-ahead touchdown with two broken
Marshall Goldberg
99
wrists … retired from the team’s front office in 2003, ending
43-year NFL career, all as a Cardinal.
Running Back/Def. Back
Stan Mauldin
Tackle 77
Professional—Tackle for the Chicago
Professional—All-round player
who starred as a ball carrier, defen-
sive back, and return specialist for the
Chicago Cardinals (1939–43, ’46–48)
Cardinals (1946–48) … opened holes … second team all-pro selection in
in the line with hard-hitting bulk 1941 … NFL mid-season rushing, punt
for the Cardinals’ “Million-Dollar and kickoff return, and interception
Backfield” … member of the Cards’ leader in 1941 … career statistics
1947 NFL championship team … died included 1,644 yards rushing in 476
of a heart attack after opening-day attempts for 11 touchdowns, and 60
victory over the Eagles in 1948. pass receptions for 776 yards and five
College—Texas … 6–2, 215 … touchdowns … member of Cards’ 1947
all-America tackle for the Longhorns NFL championship team.
… winner of the Outstanding Athlete College—Pittsburgh … 5–11, 195 … two-time consensus
Trophy in 1942 … one of Texas’ “13 all-America halfback at Pitt.
Immortals” in 1940. Etc.—Born October 24, 1917 in Elkins, West Virginia …
1980 inductee into the Jewish Hall of Fame in Tel Aviv, Israel …
Etc.—Born December 27, 1920 in Amarillo, Texas … flew
playing career interrupted for two years (1944–45) during World
bombing missions with the 15th Air Force Division over Italy
War II when he served in the Navy … nicknamed “Biggie.” …
during World War II.
passed away on April 3, 2006.
HISTORY 281
ANNUAL RESULTS
Year Won Lost Tied Pct. Head Coach Year Won Lost Tied Pct. Head Coach
1920 3 2 1 .600 Marshall Smith 1970 8 5 1 .615 Charley Winner
1921 3 3 2 .400 John “Paddy” Driscoll 1971 4 9 1 .308 Bob Hollway
1922 8 3 0 .727 John “Paddy” Driscoll 1972 4 9 1 .321 Bob Hollway (c)
1923 8 4 0 .667 Arnie Horween 1973 4 9 1 .321 Don Coryell
1924 5 4 1 .556 Arnie Horween 1974** 10 4 0 .714 Don Coryell
1925* 11 2 1 .846 Norm Barry 1975** 11 3 0 .786 Don Coryell
1926 5 6 1 .455 Norm Barry 1976 10 4 0 .714 Don Coryell
1927 3 7 1 .300 Guy Chamberlin 1977 7 7 0 .500 Don Coryell
1928 1 5 0 .167 Fred Gillies 1978 6 10 0 .375 Bud Wilkinson
1929 6 6 1 .500 Dewey Scanlon 1979 5 11 0 .312 Bud Wilkinson (d)
1930 5 6 2 .455 Ernie Nevers 1980 5 11 0 .312 Jim Hanifan
1931 5 4 0 .556 LeRoy Andrews (a) 1981 7 9 0 .438 Jim Hanifan
1932 2 6 2 .250 Jack Chevigny 1982 5 4 0 .556 Jim Hanifan
1933 1 9 1 .100 Paul Schissler 1983 8 7 1 .531 Jim Hanifan
1934 5 6 0 .455 Paul Schissler 1984 9 7 0 .563 Jim Hanifan
1935 6 4 2 .600 Milan Creighton 1985 5 11 0 .312 Jim Hanifan
1936 3 7 1 .300 Milan Creighton 1986 4 11 1 .281 Gene Stallings
1937 5 5 1 .500 Milan Creighton 1987## 7 8 0 .467 Gene Stallings
1938 2 9 0 .182 Milan Creighton 1988### 7 9 0 .438 Gene Stallings
1939 1 10 0 .091 Ernie Nevers 1989 5 11 0 .313 Gene Stallings (e)
1940 2 7 2 .222 Jimmy Conzelman 1990 5 11 0 .313 Joe Bugel
1941 3 7 1 .300 Jimmy Conzelman 1991 4 12 0 .250 Joe Bugel
1942 3 8 0 .273 Jimmy Conzelman 1992 4 12 0 .250 Joe Bugel
1943 0 10 0 .000 Philip G. Handler 1993 7 9 0 .436 Joe Bugel
1944 Cardinal-Pittsburgh teams played as combination 1994 8 8 0 .500 Buddy Ryan
1945 1 9 0 .100 Philip G. Handler 1995 4 12 0 .250 Buddy Ryan
1946 6 5 0 .545 Jimmy Conzelman 1996 7 9 0 .436 Vince Tobin
1947* 9 3 0 .750 Jimmy Conzelman 1997 4 12 0 .250 Vince Tobin
1948+ 11 1 0 .917 Jimmy Conzelman 1998 9 7 0 .563 Vince Tobin
1949 6 5 1 .545 Phil Handler-Buddy Parker 1999 6 10 0 .375 Vince Tobin
1950 5 7 0 .417 Earl “Curly” Lambeau 2000 3 13 0 .188 Vince Tobin (f)
1951 3 9 0 .250 Earl “Curly” Lambeau 2001 7 9 0 .436 Dave McGinnis
1952 4 8 0 .333 Joseph L. Kuharich 2002 5 11 0 .313 Dave McGinnis
1953 1 10 1 .091 Joseph Stydahar 2003 4 12 0 .250 Dave McGinnis
1954 2 10 0 .167 Joseph Stydahar 2004 6 10 0 .375 Dennis Green
1955 4 7 1 .364 Ray Richards 2005 5 11 0 .313 Dennis Green
1956 7 5 0 .583 Ray Richards 2006 5 11 0 .313 Dennis Green
1957 3 9 0 .250 Ray Richards 2007 8 8 0 .500 Ken Whisenhunt
1958 2 9 1 .182 Frank “Pop” Ivy 2008^ *** 9 7 0 .563 Ken Whisenhunt
1959 2 10 0 .167 Frank “Pop” Ivy
* Won NFL Championship
1960# 5 6 1 .455 Frank “Pop” Ivy ** Won NFC Eastern Division championship
1961 7 7 0 .500 Frank “Pop” Ivy (b) + Won NFL Western Conference championship
^ Won NFC West
1962 4 9 1 .308 Wally Lemm
*** Won NFC Championship
1963 9 5 0 .643 Wally Lemm # First season in St. Louis
1964 9 3 2 .750 Wally Lemm ## Last season in St. Louis
### First season in Arizona
1965 5 9 0 .357 Wally Lemm (a) Resigned after one game. Replaced by Ernie Nevers.
1966 8 5 1 .615 Charley Winner (b) Resigned after 12 games. Replaced by coaches Drulis,
Prochaska, and Willsey.
1967 6 7 1 .462 Charley Winner
(c) Beginning with 1972, won-lost percentage includes ties.
1968 9 4 1 .692 Charley Winner (d) Released after 13 games. Replaced by Larry Wilson on interim
1969 4 9 1 .308 Charley Winner basis.
(e) Released after 11 games. Replaced by Hank Kuhlmann on
interim basis.
(f) Released after seven games. Replaced by Dave McGinnis on
interim basis. McGinnis named permanent head coach prior to
the season finale.
HISTORY 283
1930 (8–7–2) Nov. 11 Detroit L 13–17 7,000
Nov. 18 At Green Bay W 9–0 3,000
Head Coach Ernie Nevers Nov. 25 At Chicago Bears L 6–17 13,800
Sept. 21 At Green Bay L 0–14 8,000 Nov. 29 Green Bay W 6–0 3,500
Sept. 28 At Minneapolis Yellow Jackets T 7–7 Unknown Dec. 2 At Kansas City Blues* W 13–7 3,500
Oct. 5 At Portsmouth Spartans T 0–0 6,500 Dec. 5 At Tulsa Oilers* W 20–7 1,200
Oct. 8 At Newark Tornadoes W 13–0 5,000 Dec. 9 Stanford Braves* W 37–2 12,000
Oct. 12 At Providence Steam Roller L 7–9 6,500 Dec. 13 L.A. Bulldogs* L 10–13 Unknown
Oct. 16 At N.Y. Giants L 12–25 15,000 Dec. 16 At S. California Maroons* W 41–7 16,000
Oct. 19 Chicago Bears L 6–32 10,000 Dec. 20 PCFL All-Stars* W 17–7 4,000
Oct. 25 At Frankford Yellow Jackets W 34–7 Unknown Dec. 23 At Berkeley Giants* W 21–0 7,000
Oct. 26 Portsmouth Spartans W 23–13 8,000 Home: 3–2. Away: 8–5. 239–127
Oct. 29 At Milwaukee Nighthawks W 33–6 2,500 *Non-league game
Nov. 2 Frankford Yellow Jackets W 6–0 3,000
Nov. 9 N.Y. Giants L 7–13 4,000 1935 (6–4–2)
Nov. 16 Green Bay W 13–6 12,000 Head Coach Milan Creighton
Nov. 23 Memphis Tigers* W 20–7 Unknown Sept. 15 At Green Bay W 7–6 10,000
Nov. 27 At Chicago Bears L 0–6 8,175 Sept. 29 At Detroit T 10–10 8,200
Dec. 7 At Memphis Tigers* W 6–0 Unknown Oct. 13 At Green Bay W 3–0 17,000
Dec. 14 At Chicago Bears* L 7–9 Unknown Oct. 20 At Pittsburgh Pirates L 13–17 6,000
Home: 4–2. Away: 4–5–2. 194–154 Oct. 27 At N.Y. Giants W 14–13 32,000
*Non-league game Nov. 3 Detroit L 6–7 5,000
Nov. 10 Philadelphia W 12–3 6,000
1931 (7–4) Nov. 19 At Brooklyn Dodgers L 12–14 18,000
Head Coach Roy Andrews (1 game) Nov. 24 At Boston Redskins W 6–0 6,000
Head Coach Ernie Nevers (10 games) Nov. 28 Green Bay W 9–7 7,500
Sept. 23 At Portsmouth Spartans L 3–13 8,000 Dec. 1 At Chicago Bears T 7–7 12,167
Oct. 11 At Green Bay L 7–26 8,000 Dec. 8 Chicago Bears L 0–13 17,373
Oct. 18 At Chicago Bears L 13–26 8,000 Home: 2–2. Away: 4–2–2. 99–97
Nov. 1 At Brooklyn Dodgers W 14–7 15,000
Nov. 8 At Cleveland Indians W 14–6 10,000 1936 (4–7–3)
Nov. 15 Green Bay W 21–13 9,000 Head Coach Milan Creighton
Nov. 22 Portsmouth Spartans W 20–19 5,000 Sept. 13 At Green Bay L 7–10 8,900
Nov. 26 At Chicago Bears L 7–18 14,000 Sept. 20 At LaCrosse Lagers* W 20–8 Unknown
Nov. 28 Cleveland Indians W 21–0 1,500 Sept. 28 At Detroit L 0–39 25,800
Dec. 13 At St. Louis Gunners* W 26–6 10,000 Oct. 4 At Green Bay L 0–24 12,000
Dec. 20 Memphis Tigers* W 24–7 3,000 Oct. 11 At Chicago Bears L 3–7 16,288
Home: 4–0. Away: 3–4. 170–141 Oct. 18 At N.Y. Giants T 6–6 17,000
*Non-league game Oct. 25 At Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–9 20,000
Nov. 1 At Boston Redskins L 10–13 7,000
1932 (4–6–2) Nov. 8 Philadelphia W 13–0 1,500
Head Coach Jack Chevigny Nov. 15 Pittsburgh Pirates W 14–6 3,856
Sept. 18 At Green Bay L 7–15 3,500 Nov. 22 Detroit L 7–14 7,579
Sept. 25 Battle Creek Maroons* W 19–0 2,000 Nov. 29 Chicago Bears W 14–7 13,704
Oct. 2 At Portsmouth Spartans T 7–7 3,725 Dec. 6 Green Bay T 0–0 5,000
Oct. 9 Chicago Bears T 0–0 7,234 Dec. 13 L.A. Bulldogs* T 10–10 15,000
Oct. 16 At Boston Braves W 9–0 15,000 Home: 3–1–2. Away: 1–6–1. 104–153
Oct. 30 Brooklyn Dodgers W 27–7 7,159 *Non-league game
Nov. 6 Green Bay L 9–19 11,000
Nov. 13 At Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–3 15,000 1937 (5–5–1)
Nov. 20 At Staten Island Stapletons L 7–21 5,000 Head Coach Milan Creighton
Nov. 24 At Chicago Bears L 0–34 6,800 Sept. 12 At Green Bay W 14–7 10,000
Nov. 27 Boston Braves L 6–8 6,200 Sept. 19 At Detroit L 7–16 17,000
Dec. 4 At St. Louis Gunners* W 20–7 4,000 Sept. 24 At Washington W 21–14 22,367
Home: 2–2–1. Away: 2–4–1. 111–121 Sept. 26 At Philadelphia T 6–6 3,912
*Non-league game Oct. 3 At Cleveland Rams W 6–0 10,000
Oct. 10 At Green Bay L 13–34 18,000
1933 (3–10–1) Oct. 17 At Chicago Bears L 7–16 23,000
Head Coach Paul Schissler Oct. 24 At Pittsburgh Pirates W 13–7 8,963
Sept. 17 Freeport Lions* W 29–6 Unknown Oct. 31 Cleveland Rams W 13–7 9,923
Sept. 20 Indianapolis Indians* W 2–0 2,500 Nov. 21 Detroit L 7–16 8,576
Sept. 27 Pittsburgh Pirates L 13–14 6,000 Dec. 5 Chicago Bears L 28–42 7,313
Oct. 1 At Portsmouth Spartans L 6–7 Unknown Home: 1–2 (25,812). Away: 4–3–1 (113,242). 135–165
Oct. 8 At Cincinnati Reds W 3–0 1,500
Oct. 15 Chicago Bears L 9–12 12,000 1938 (3–9–2)
Oct. 22 At Boston Redskins L 0–10 18,000 Head Coach Milan Creighton
Oct. 29 At Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–7 18,000 Sept. 1 College All-Stars* W 32–0 8,724
Nov. 5 At Green Bay L 6–14 5,000 Sept. 11 Chicago Bears L 13–16 20,000
Nov. 12 Cincinnati Reds L 9–12 6,000 Sept. 17 At Cleveland Rams W 7–6 7,500
Nov. 19 Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–3 4,000 Sept. 25 At Green Bay L 7–28 22,000
Nov. 30 At Chicago Bears L 6–22 8,000 Sept. 28 At Green Bay (Buffalo) L 22–24 12,500
Dec. 3 Boston Redskins T 0–0 7,000 Oct. 2 At Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–13 17,129
Dec. 10 At St. Louis Gunners* L 7–20 10,991 Oct. 11 L.A. Bulldogs* T 14–14 6,500
Home: 2–3–1. Away: 1–7. 90–127 (At Charleston, W. Va.)
*Non-league game Oct. 16 At Chicago Bears L 28–34 21,614
Oct. 23 At Detroit L 0–10 17,917
1934 (11–7) Oct. 26 At Philadelphia L 0–7 15,000
Head Coach Paul Schissler (At Erie, Pa.)
Sept. 23 At Cincinnati Reds W 9–0 6,000 Nov. 6 At N.Y. Giants L 0–6 19,648
Sept. 30 At Detroit L 0–6 18,000 Nov. 13 Cincinnati Bengals* T 14–14 5,000
Oct. 7 At Cincinnati Reds W 16–0 2,500 Nov. 20 Detroit L 3–7 8,279
Oct. 14 At Chicago Bears L 0–20 15,000 Nov. 27 Cleveland Rams W 31–17 2,200
Oct. 21 At Green Bay L 0–15 4,000
Home: 2–2–1. Away: 1–7–1. 171–196
Oct. 28 At Boston Redskins L 0–9 10,000
*Non-league game
Nov. 6 At Brooklyn Dodgers W 21–0 7,000
HISTORY 285
1949 (6–5–1) Nov. 14 At L.A. Rams L 17–28 40,739
Nov. 21 Washington W 38–16 15,619
Head Coaches Buddy Parker (5 games) Nov. 28 At Pittsburgh L 17–20 14,460
Phil Handler (7 games) Dec. 5 Chicago Bears L 7–29 33,594
Sept. 26 Washington W 38–7 24,136 Dec. 12 At Washington L 20–37 18,107
Oct. 2 Chicago Bears L 7–17 52,867 Home: 2–4 (125,665). Away: 0–6 (150,626). 183–347
Oct. 8 At Philadelphia L 3–28 34,576
Oct. 16 At Green Bay (Milw.) W 39–17 18,164 1955 (4–7–1)
Oct. 23 Detroit L 7–24 23,215 Head Coach Ray Richards
Oct. 30 N.Y. Giants L 38–41 21,339 Sept. 26 At Pittsburgh L 7–14 26,359
Nov. 6 At Detroit W 42–19 22,479 Oct. 2 N.Y. Giants W 28–17 9,555
Nov. 13 At N.Y. Bulldogs W 65–20 9,072 Oct. 9 At Washington W 24–10 26,337
Nov. 20 L.A. Rams T 28–28 34,100 Oct. 16 At N.Y. Giants L 0–10 7,000
Nov. 27 Green Bay W 41–21 16,787 Oct. 23 Philadelphia T 24–24 24,620
Dec. 4 At L.A. Rams W 31–27 74,673 Oct. 30 Cleveland L 20–26 29,471
Dec. 11 At Chicago Bears L 21–52 50,101 Nov. 5 Pittsburgh W 27–13 23,310
Home: 2–3–1 (171,444). Away: 4–2 (209,065). 360–301 Nov. 13 At Green Bay L 14–31 20,104
Nov. 20 Washington L 0–31 16,901
1950 (5–7) Nov. 27 Chicago Bears W 53–14 47,314
Head Coach Earl “Curly” Lambeau Dec. 4 At Philadelphia L 3–27 19,378
Sept. 24 Philadelphia L 7–45 24,914 Dec. 11 At Cleveland L 24–35 25,914
Oct. 2 Baltimore W 55–13 14,439 Home: 3–2–1 (151,171). Away: 1–5 (125,092). 224–252
Oct. 8 At Chicago Bears L 6–27 48,025
Oct. 15 At Cleveland L 24–34 33,774 1956 (7–5)
Oct. 22 At Washington W 38–28 27,856 Head Coach Ray Richards
Oct. 29 N.Y. Giants W 17–3 23,964 Sept. 30 Cleveland W 9–7 20,966
Nov. 5 Cleveland L 7–10 38,456 Oct. 7 N.Y. Giants W 35–27 21,799
Nov. 12 At N.Y. Giants L 21–51 22,380 Oct. 14 At Washington W 31–3 25,794
Nov. 19 At Philadelphia W 14–10 28,368 Oct. 21 At Philadelphia W 20–6 36,545
Nov. 23 Pittsburgh L 17–28 11,622 Oct. 28 Washington L 14–17 30,553
Dec. 3 Chicago Bears W 20–10 31,919 Nov. 4 Philadelphia W 28–17 27,609
Dec. 10 At Pittsburgh L 7–28 18,301 Nov. 11 At N.Y. Giants L 10–23 62,410
Home: 3–3 (145,314). Away: 2–4 (178,704). 233–287 Nov. 18 At Pittsburgh L 7–14 24,086
Nov. 25 Pittsburgh W 38–27 17,724
1951 (3–9) Dec. 2 Green Bay L 21–24 22,620
Head Coach Earl “Curly” Lambeau Dec. 9 At Chicago Bears L 3–10 48,606
Sept. 30 Philadelphia L 14–17 16,129 Dec. 16 At Cleveland W 24–7 25,312
Oct. 7 Chicago Bears W 28–14 33,781 Home: 4–2 (141,271). Away: 3–3 (222,753). 240–182
Oct. 14 At N.Y. Giants L 17–28 28,095
Oct. 21 At Washington L 3–7 22,960 1957 (3–9)
Oct. 28 Pittsburgh L 14–28 14,773 Head Coach Ray Richards
Nov. 4 Cleveland L 17–34 19,742 Sept. 29 At San Francisco W 20–10 35,743
Nov. 11 At L.A. Rams L 21–45 29,996 Oct. 6 Washington L 14–37 18,278
Nov. 18 At San Francisco W 27–21 19,658 Oct. 13 At Pittsburgh L 20–29 29,446
Nov. 25 N.Y. Giants L 0–10 11,892 Oct. 20 At Washington W 44–14 23,159
Dec. 2 At Cleveland L 28–49 30,550 Oct. 27 Cleveland L 7–17 26,341
Dec. 9 Washington L 17–20 9,459 Nov. 3 Philadelphia L 21–38 18,718
Dec. 16 At Chicago Bears W 24–14 15,085 Nov. 10 At N.Y. Giants L 14–27 46,402
Home: 1–5 (105,776). Away: 2–4 (146,344). 210–287 Nov. 24 N.Y. Giants L 21–28 19,200
Dec. 1 At Cleveland L 0–31 40,525
1952 (4–8) Dec. 8 Chicago Bears L 6–14 43,735
Head Coach Joe Kuharich Dec. 15 At Philadelphia W 31–27 12,555
Sept. 29 Washington L 7–23 17,837 Dec. 22 Pittsburgh L 2–27 10,084
Oct. 5 Chicago Bears W 21–10 34,697 Home: 0–6 (136,356). Away: 3–3 (187,830). 200–299
Oct. 12 At Washington W 17–6 24,600
Oct. 19 At N.Y. Giants W 24–23 41,182 1958 (2–9–1)
Oct. 26 Pittsburgh L 28–34 20,395 Head Coach Frank “Pop” Ivy
Nov. 2 N.Y. Giants L 6–28 27,195 Sept. 28 At N.Y. Giants (Buffalo) L 7–37 21,923
Nov. 9 At Cleveland L 13–28 34,097 Oct. 4 Washington W 37–10 21,824
Nov. 16 At Philadelphia L 7–10 18,908 Oct. 12 At Cleveland L 28–35 65,403
Nov. 23 At Pittsburgh L 14–17 18,330 Oct. 19 At N.Y. Giants W 23–6 52,684
Nov. 30 Philadelphia W 28–22 13,577 Oct. 26 Cleveland L 24–38 30,933
Dec. 7 Cleveland L 0–10 24,541 Nov. 2 Philadelphia T 21–21 17,486
Dec. 14 At Chicago Bears L 7–10 32,578 Nov. 9 At Washington L 31–45 26,196
Home: 2–4 (138,242). Away: 2–4 (169,695). 172–221 Nov. 16 At Philadelphia L 21–49 18,315
Nov. 23 Pittsburgh L 20–27 15,946
1953 (1–10–1) Nov. 30 L.A. Rams L 14–20 13,014
Head Coach Joe Stydahar Dec. 7 At Chicago Bears L 14–30 41,617
Sept. 27 Washington L 13–24 16,055 Dec. 13 At Pittsburgh L 21–38 16,660
Oct. 4 Cleveland L 7–27 24,374 Home: 1–3–1 (99,203). Away: 1–6. (242,798) 261–356
Oct. 11 At Pittsburgh L 28–31 25,935
Oct. 18 At N.Y. Giants L 7–21 30,301 1959 (2–10)
Oct. 25 Philadelphia L 17–56 22,064 Head Coach Frank “Pop” Ivy
Nov. 1 N.Y. Giants L 20–23 17,499 (Final season in Chicago)
Nov. 8 At Washington L 17–28 19,654 Sept. 27 Washington W 49–21 21,892
Nov. 15 L.A. Rams T 24–24 26,674 Oct. 4 Cleveland L 7–34 19,935
Nov. 21 At Philadelphia L 0–38 19,402 Oct. 11 At Washington L 14–23 25,937
Nov. 29 At Cleveland L 16–27 24,499 Oct. 18 At Cleveland L 7–17 46,422
Dec. 6 Pittsburgh L 17–21 14,138 Oct. 25 Philadelphia (Mpls.) L 24–28 20,112
Dec. 13 At Chicago Bears W 24–17 38,059 Nov. 1 Pittsburgh W 45–24 23,187
Home: 0–5–1 (120,804). Away: 1–5 (157,850). 190–337 Nov. 8 At N.Y. Giants L 3–9 56,779
1954 (2–10) Nov. 15 At Philadelphia L 17–27 28,887
Nov. 22 N.Y. Giants (Mpls.) L 20–30 26,625
Head Coach Joe Stydahar Nov. 29 Chicago Bears L 7–31 48,687
Sept. 26 N.Y. Giants L 10–41 16,780 Dec. 6 At Detroit L 21–45 45,811
Oct. 3 Philadelphia L 16–35 17,084 Dec. 13 At Pittsburgh L 20–35 19,011
Oct. 10 At Cleveland L 7–31 24,101 234–324
Oct. 17 At N.Y. Giants L 17–31 31,256 Home: 2–2 (113,701). Home (Neutral): 0–2 (46,737). Away: 0–6 (222,847).
Oct. 24 Cleveland L 3–35 23,823 Note: Four Cardinal home games were played at Chicago’s Soldier Field and
Oct. 31 Pittsburgh W 17–14 18,765 two at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis.
Nov. 7 At Philadelphia L 14–30 21,963
HISTORY 287
1962 (4–9–1) 1963 (9–5)
Head Coach Wally Lemm Head Coach Wally Lemm
Sept. 16 At Philadelphia W 27–21 58,910 Sept. 14 At Dallas W 34–7 36,432
Sept. 23 At Green Bay L 0–17 44,885 Sept. 22 At Philadelphia W 28–24 60,671
Sept. 30 At Washington L 14–24 37,419 Sept. 29 At Pittsburgh L 10–23 28,225
Oct. 7 N.Y. Giants L 14–31 20,327 Oct. 6 At Minnesota W 56–14 30,220
Oct. 14 Washington T 17–17 18,104 Oct. 13 Pittsburgh W 24–23 23,715
Oct. 21 Cleveland L 7–34 23,256 Oct. 20 Green Bay L 7–30 32,224
Oct. 28 At Dallas W 28–24 16,027 Oct. 27 At Washington W 21–7 46,921
Nov. 4 At N.Y. Giants L 28–31 62,775 Nov. 3 N.Y. Giants L 21–38 29,482
Nov. 11 Pittsburgh L 17–26 20,264 Nov. 10 Washington W 24–20 18,197
Nov. 18 At Cleveland L 14–38 41,815 Nov. 17 At Cleveland W 20–14 75,232
Nov. 25 San Francisco L 17–24 17,532 Nov. 24 At N.Y. Giants W 24–17 62,992
Dec. 2 At Pittsburgh L 7–19 17,265 Dec. 1 Cleveland L 10–24 32,531
Dec. 9 Dallas W 52–20 14,102 Dec. 8 Philadelphia W 38–14 15,979
Dec. 16 Philadelphia W 45–35 14,989 Dec. 15 Dallas L 24–28 12,695
Home: 2–4–1 (128,574). Away: 2–5 (279,096). 287–361 Home: 3–4 (164,823). Away: 6–1 (340,693). 341–283
Notes
Violet Wolfner Bidwill, widow of Card owner Charles W. Bidwill, Sr., Notes
passes away … sons Bill and Charles (Stormy) Bidwill become legal Bolstered by an exceptional draft, the Cardinals finish 9–5, their
owners and retain their titles of president (Stormy) and vice-president best record since 1948 … eight draftees—end Don Brumm, line-
(Bill) … Wally Lemm, a former Cardinal assistant coach, selected backer Dave Meggysey, tackle Bob Reynolds, defensive tackle Sam
head coach … Charley Johnson, a “future” draft pick in 1960, Silas, tight end Jackie Smith, linebacker Larry Stallings, defensive
becomes starting quarterback in the fifth game of the season and sets back Jerry Stovall, and running back Bill Thornton—become multi-
team records for pass attempts (308), completions (150), and yard- year starters … flanker Bobby Joe Conrad catches club-record 73
age (2,440) … he also sets single-game mark with 386 yards against passes for 967 yards with 10 touchdowns … quarterback Charley
Philadelphia on Dec. 16 as Cards (589 yards total offense) and Eagles Johnson sets four team single-season passing marks—attempts
(498 yards) combine for 1,087 total yards, the second-highest total (423), completions (222), yardage (3,280) and touchdowns (28,
in NFL history … Bobby Joe Conrad switches from running back still a club record tied by Neil Lomax in 1984) … ground broken
to flanker and catches 62 passes to tie a club record set two years for a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis.
earlier by Sonny Randle … Randle sets pair of team marks with 16
receptions for 256 yards at N.Y. Giants on Nov. 4.
HISTORY 289
1966 (8–5–1) 1967 (6–7–1)
Head Coach Charley Winner Head Coach Charley Winner
Sept. 11 Philadelphia W 16–13 39,065 Sept. 17 N.Y. Giants L 20–37 40,801
Sept. 18 Washington W 23–7 40,198 Sept. 24 At Pittsburgh W 28–14 45,579
Sept. 25 At Cleveland W 34–28 74,814 Oct. 1 Detroit W 38–28 43,821
Oct. 2 At Philadelphia W 41–10 59,305 Oct. 8 At Minnesota W 34–24 40,017
Oct. 9 N.Y. Giants W 24–19 43,893 Oct. 15 At Cleveland L 16–20 77,813
Oct. 16 Dallas T 10–10 50,673 Oct. 22 Philadelphia W 48–14 46,562
Oct. 23 At Washington L 20–26 50,154 Oct. 30 Green Bay L 23–31 49,792
Oct. 31 Chicago W 24–17 49,516 Nov. 5 At Washington W 27–21 50,480
Nov. 6 At N.Y. Giants W 20–17 62,967 Nov. 12 Pittsburgh T 14–14 46,994
Nov. 13 At Pittsburgh L 9–30 28,552 Nov. 19 At Chicago L 3–30 47,417
Nov. 27 Pittsburgh W 6–3 46,099 Nov. 23 At Dallas L 21–46 68,787
Dec. 4 At Dallas L 17–31 76,965 Dec. 3 New Orleans W 31–20 41,171
Dec. 11 At Atlanta L 10–16 57,169 Dec. 10 Cleveland L 16–20 47,782
Dec. 17 Cleveland L 10–38 47,721 Dec. 17 At N.Y. Giants L 14–37 62,955
Home: 5–1–1 (317,166). Away: 3–4 (409,926). 264–265 Home: 3–3–1 (316,923). Away: 3–4 (393,048). 333–356
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 316 140 2,059 44.3 6.52 15 4.7 18 5.7 80t –/129 58.4
Johnson 67 29 330 43.3 4.93 1 1.5 1 1.5 30 –/64 57.4
Roland 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 –/0 39.5
Latourette 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 –/0 39.5
Team 385 169 2,389 43.9 6.21 16 4.1 19 4.9 80t 23/202 57.8
Opponents 399 210 3,261 52.6 8.17 23 5.7 13 3.2 85t 44/400 85.6
HISTORY 291
1969 (4–9–1) Rushing Usual Starting Lineup
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Offense Defense
Head Coach Charley Winner Edwards 107 504 4.7 48 3
Sept. 21 At Dallas L 3–24 62,134 WR..... Dave Williams LE.........Rolf Krueger
Roland 138 498 3.6 21 5
Sept. 28 Chicago W 20–17 50,039 LT........Bob Reynolds LT............ Fred Heron
Crenshaw 55 172 3.1 26t 3
Oct. 5 At Pittsburgh W 27–14 45,011 Shivers 27 115 4.3 15 2 LG............. Irv Goode RT............ Bob Rowe
Oct. 12 At Washington L 17–33 50,481 Lane 25 93 3.7 13 1 C......... Bob DeMarco RE.......Chuck Walker
Oct. 19 Minnesota L 10–27 49,430 Johnson 17 51 3.0 15 1 RG.............. Ken Gray LLB....Larry Stallings
Oct. 26 At Cleveland T 21–21 81,186 Hart 7 16 2.3 10 2 RT..... Ernie McMillan MLB..... Jamie Rivers
Nov. 2 New Orleans L 42–51 46,718 Williams 1 1 1.0 1 0 TE........ Jackie Smith ................Chip Healy
Nov. 9 N.Y. Giants W 42–17 49,194 Smith 4 0 0 9 0 WR........John Gilliam RLB...Rocky Rosema
Nov. 16 At Detroit L 0–20 51,749 Gilliam 1 -4 0 0 0 QB....Charley Johnson ........Dave Meggysey
Nov. 23 Philadelphia L 30–34 45,512 Team 382 1,446 3.8 48 17 ................... Jim Hart LCB......Roger Wehrli
Opponents 438 1,644 3.8 54 10 RB.....Johnny Roland RCB........Nate Wright
Nov. 30 Pittsburgh W 47–10 43,721
Dec. 7 At N.Y. Giants L 6–49 62,973 Cid Edwards ........... Robert Atkins
Dec. 14 Cleveland L 21–27 44,924
Receiving ....... Willis Crenshaw LS.........Jerry Stovall
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD K............ Jim Bakken RS........ Larry Wilson
Dec. 21 At Green Bay L 28–45 50,861 Williams 56 702 12.5 61 7
314–389 P................. King Hill
Gilliam 52 997 19.2 84t 9
Home: 3–4 (329,538). Away: 1–5–1 (404,395). Smith 43 561 13.1 34 1
Edwards 23 309 13.4 37 0 Notes
Team Statistics Roland 12 136 11.3 23 1 Injuries decimate the team as 11 players undergo
Cards Opp. Crenshaw 11 94 8.5 31 0 surgery … Cards limp to 4–9–1 mark as offense
Total First Downs..........224........... 289 Lane 9 61 6.8 14 0 manages just 193 points, fewest since 1954
Rushing 83 83 Shivers 7 61 8.7 26 1 (183) … defense is particularly hobbled by
Passing 125 185 Daanen 2 12 6.0 7 0 injuries, allowing team-record 389 points that
Penalty 16 21 Brown 1 7 7.0 7 0
will stand for 15 seasons … safety Larry Wilson
Total Net Yards........... 4185..........5176 Team 216 2,940 13.6 84t 19
Opponents 260 3,752 13.1 82t 38 sets team mark with 88-yard fumble return for
Avg. Per Game 298.9 369.7 a touchdown at Green Bay Dec. 21 that stands
Total Plays 833 936 until 2000 … Cards and Saints combine for
Avg. Per Play 5.0 5.5 Interceptions
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL-record 12 touchdown passes in 51–42 New
Net Yards Rushing....... 1446..........1644
Avg. Per Game 103.2 117.4 Atkins 3 74 24.7 42 0 Orleans victory in Busch Stadium Nov. 2 … the
Total Rushes 382 438 Wehrli 3 44 14.7 44 0 combined 93 points is just 10 shy of the all-time
Net Yards Passing....... 2739..........3532 Wright 2 41 20.5 21 0 NFL combined single-game scoring mark as
Avg. Per Game 195.6 252.2 Rowe 2 19 9.5 18t 1 quarterbacks Charley Johnson (Cardinals) and
Sacked/Yards Lost 21/201 33/220 Wilson 2 15 7.5 15 0 Billy Kilmer (Saints) each toss six touchdown
Gross Yards 2,940 3,752 Stovall 1 28 28.0 28 0 passes to set Card individual and opponent
Att./Comp./Pct. 430/216/50.2 465/260/55.9 Brown 1 21 21.0 21 0 marks.
Had Intercepted 25 15 Rosema 1 3 3.0 3 0
Punts/Average......... 73/37.6...... 67/40.4 Team 15 245 16.3 44 1 Final NFC Century Standings
Penalties/Yards........ 72/765....... 71/773 Opponents 25 202 8.0 48 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Fumbles/Lost............ 24/10......... 19/12 Cleveland 10 3 1 .769 351 300
Touchdowns.................. 40.............48 Punt Returns N.Y. Giants 6 8 0 .429 264 298
Rushing 17 10 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 314 389
Passing 19 38 R. Wehrli 13 4 65 5.0 25 0 Pittsburgh 1 13 0 .071 218 404
Returns 4 0 J. Roland 10 4 53 5.3 8 0
R. Shivers 9 2 44 4.9 9 0
Score By Period T. Brown 6 1 39 6.5 35 0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Team 38 11 201 5.3 35 0
Team 83 53 49 129 0 314 Opponents 35 18 158 4.5 30 0
Opponents 73 106 118 92 0 389
Kickoff Returns
Scoring No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Lane 20 523 26.2 69 0
Bakken 0 0 0 0 38/40 12/24 0 74 Brown 15 320 21.3 28 0
Gilliam 10 0 9 1 0/0 0/0 0 60 Gilliam 11 339 30.8 100t 1
Williams 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Shivers 10 205 20.5 35 0
Roland 6 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Wehrli 1 18 18.0 18 0
Crenshaw 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Wilson 4 66 16.5 24 0
Edwards 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Crenshaw 4 34 8.5 18 0
Shivers 3 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Olerich 2 2 2.0 2 0
Hart 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team 67 1,507 22.5 100t 1
Johnson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 49 1,007 20.5 86 0
Lane 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Rowe 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Punting
Smith 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 No. Yds. Avg. Lg Blk.
Stallings 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Hill 73 2,746 37.6 57 1
Wilson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 73 2,746 37.6 57 1
Team 40 17 19 4 38/40 12/24 0 314 Opponents 67 2,710 40.4 66 1
Opponents 48 10 38 0 47/48 18/31 0 389
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Johnson 260 131 1,847 50.4 7.10 13 5.0 13 5.0 84t 11/101 69.5
Hart 169 84 1,086 49.7 6.43 6 3.5 12 7.1 60t 10/100 52.4
Hill 1 1 7 100.0 7.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 7 0/0 95.8
Team 430 216 2,940 50.2 6.84 19 4.2 25 5.8 84t 21/201 62.2
Opponents 465 260 3,752 55.9 8.07 38 8.2 15 3.2 82t 33/220 96.3
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 373 171 2,576 45.8 6.90 14 3.7 18 4.8 79 26/216 61.1
Beathard 17 7 114 41.2 6.71 2 1.2 1 5.9 58t 0/0 43.8
Team 390 178 2,690 45.6 6.89 16 4.1 19 4.9 79 26/216 62.0
Opponents 382 183 2,416 47.9 6.33 16 4.2 21 5.5 59 40/309 59.4
HISTORY 293
Rushing Punting
1971 (4–9–1) No. Yds. Avg. Long TD No. Yds. Avg. Long Blk.
Head Coach Bob Hollway Lane 150 592 3.9 40t 3 Latourette 56 2,157 38.5 55 1
Sept. 19 Washington L 17–24 46,805 Edwards 108 316 2.9 14 4 Bakken 5 207 41.4 44 0
Sept. 27 N.Y. Jets W 17–10 50,358 Roland 78 278 3.6 16 0 Team 61 2,364 38.8 55 1
Oct. 3 N.Y. Giants L 20–21 49,571 Shivers 55 202 3.7 10 1 Opponents 58 2,343 40.4 58 0
Oct. 10 At Atlanta W 26–9 58,850 Gray 2 56 28.0 38 0
Oct. 17 At Washington L 0–20 53,041 Beathard 4 29 7.3 15 0
Oct. 24 San Francisco L 14–26 50,419 Latourette 3 19 6.3 20 0 Field Goals
Gilliam 2 16 8.0 12 0 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 31 At Buffalo W 28–23 40,040
Smith 1 10 10.0 10 0 Bakken 5–5 8–13 5–6 3–7 0–1
Nov. 7 Dallas L 13–16 50,486
Hart 13 9 0.7 3 0 Team 5–5 8–13 5–6 3–7 0–1
Nov. 15 At San Diego L 17–20 46,486
White 1 3 3.0 3 0 Opponents 7–7 12–15 1–4 4–9 1–4
Nov. 21 Philadelphia L 20–37 48,658 Team 417 1,530 3.7 40t 8 Bakken: (25G), (19G), (14G, 22G), (37G, 45G,
Nov. 28 At N.Y. Giants W 24–7 62,878 Opponents 486 1,985 4.1 53t 10 33G, 26N, 26G), ( ), (26N), (34B), (41G, 36G,
Dec. 5 Green Bay T 16–16 50,443
47N), (13G, 27N), (27G, 20G, 43N), (18G),
Dec. 12 At Philadelphia L 7–19 65,358
Receiving (42G, 21G, 12G, 58N, 48N), (28N), (33G, 29G,
Dec. 18 At Dallas L 12–31 66,672 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD 23G, 35G, 23N, 45N).
231–279 Gilliam 42 837 19.9 54 3 Opponents: (25G, 26N, 54N); (25G, 32N, 51N),
Home: 1–5–1 (346,740). Away: 3–4 (393,325). Lane 29 298 10.3 34 0 (42N, 52N), (15G), (16G, 11G, 36N), (12G, 19G,
Smith 21 379 18.0 61t 4 34G, 40G), ( ), (27G, 14G, 26G, 42N), (25G,
Gray 18 534 29.7 80t 4 45G, 42N), (41G, 27G, 45G, 48N, 30N), ( ),
Team Statistics Roland 15 108 7.2 15 0
(28G, 12G, 27G, 25N, 45N), (27G, 22G, 54G,
Cards Opp. Williams 12 182 15.2 37 1
Total First Downs..........212........... 244 Edwards 12 122 10.2 38 0 24G, 21N), (24G).
Rushing 86 109 Shivers 10 76 7.6 19 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Passing 109 120 McFarland 5 54 10.8 21 2
Penalty 17 15 Hyatt 4 58 14.5 30 0 Offense Defense
Total Net Yards........... 4001..........4365 Stegent 1 12 12.0 12 0 WR.....Dave Williams LE.... Ron Yankowski
Avg. Per Game 285.5 311.8 Reynolds 1 -4 0 0 0 Mel Gray LT......... Rolf Krueger
Total Plays 821 881 Team 170 2,656 15.6 80t 14 LT....... Bob Reynolds Fred Heron
Avg. Per Play 4.9 5.0 Opponents 212 2,546 12.0 69t 12 LG.............Irv Goode RT............ Bob Rowe
Net Yards Rushing....... 1530..........1985 C.............Tom Banks RE... Joe Schmiesing
Avg. Per Game 109.3 141.8 Wayne Mulligan Charles Walker
Interceptions RG.....Clyde Williams LLB... Larry Stallings
Total Rushes 417 486 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Net Yards Passing....... 2471..........2380 Dan Dierdorf MLB.....Jamie Rivers
Wilson 4 46 11.5 23 0 RT.....Ernie McMillan RLB........Mike McGill
Avg. Per Game 176.5 170.0 Thompson 4 45 11.3 25 0
Sacked/Yards Lost 19/185 20/166 TE........ Jackie Smith Rick Ogle
Stovall 2 20 10.0 20 0 Jim McFarland LCB.......... Miller Farr
Gross Yards 2,656 2,546 Farr 2 13 6.5 13 0
Att./Comp./Pct. 385/170/44.2 375/212/56.5 WR........John Gilliam RCB......Roger Wehrli
Wehrli 2 11 5.5 6 0 QB...............Jim Hart Norm Thompson
Had Intercepted 26 17 Stallings 1 26 26.0 26t 1
Punts/Average......... 61/38.8...... 58/40.4 Pete Beathard LS........ Jerry Stovall
McGill 1 19 19.0 19 0 RB.....McArthur Lane Larry Wilson
Penalties/Yards........ 66/643....... 79/831 Hackbart 1 11 11.0 11 0
Fumbles/Lost............ 35/20......... 28/16 RB.....Johnny Roland RS........ Larry Wilson
Team 17 191 11.2 26t 1 Cid Edwards Roger Wehrli
Touchdowns.................. 24.............29 Opponents 26 358 13.6 44 0
Rushing 8 10 K............ Jim Bakken P... Chuck Latourette
Passing 14 12
Returns 2 7 Punt Returns Notes
Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD Bob Hollway named head coach … Cards draft
Wehrli 9 3 84 9.3 34 0 cornerback Norm Thompson, offensive lineman
Score By Period Willingham 10 9 84 8.4 19 0 Dan Dierdorf, and wide receiver Mel Gray …
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Thompson 5 1 27 5.4 11 0 Thompson will start for seven seasons, Dierdorf
Team 54 89 37 51 0 231 Roland 3 3 10 3.3 8 0 becomes six-time Pro Bowler and member of
Opponents 61 73 49 96 0 279 Gilliam 1 0 21 21.0 21 0 Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Gray logs 12
Stallings 1 0 8 8.0 8 0 seasons, highlighted by a stretch of receptions
Scoring Dickson 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 in 121 consecutive games from 1973–82 …
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Team 30 16 234 7.8 34 0 Eagles’ kicker Tom Dempsey sets then Card
Bakken 0 0 0 0 24/24 21/32 0 87 Opponents 24 21 160 6.7 61t 1 opponent record with 54-yard field goal Dec.
Edwards 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 12 … Gray completes rookie season with eye-
Gray 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 popping averages of 28 yards on two rushing
Smith 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Kickoff Returns
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD attempts, 29.7 yards on 18 pass receptions
Gilliam 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 with four touchdowns, and 24.7 yards on 30
Lane 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Gray 30 740 24.7 65 0
Hoey 9 251 27.9 103t 1 kickoff returns.
McFarland 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12
Hoey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Thompson 7 182 26.0 45 0
Willingham 6 125 20.8 56 0 Final NFC East
Shivers 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Stallings 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Edwards 2 41 20.5 21 0 Standings
Roland 2 24 12.0 17 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Williams 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Dierdorf 1 0 0 0 0 Dallas 11 3 0 .786 406 222
Team 24 8 14 2 24/24 21/32 0 231
Stegent 1 0 0 0 0 Washington 9 4 1 .692 276 190
Opponents 29 10 12 7 28/29 25/39 1 *279
Team 58 1,363 23.5 103t 1 Philadelphia 6 7 1 .462 221 302
*Includes safety. St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 231 279
Opponents 54 1,318 24.4 93t 1
N.Y. Giants 4 10 0 .286 228 362
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 243 110 1,626 45.2 6.69 8 3.2 14 5.7 57t 13/139 54.5
Beathard 141 60 1,030 42.5 7.30 6 4.2 12 8.5 80t 6/46 46.5
Shivers 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.5
Team 385 170 2,656 44.1 6.90 14 3.6 26 6.7 80t 19/185 51.6
Opponents 375 212 2,546 56.5 6.79 12 3.2 17 4.5 69t 20/166 69.4
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Cuozzo 158 69 897 43.7 5.67 5 3.1 11 6.9 68t 13/89 43.6
Hart 119 60 857 50.4 7.20 5 4.2 5 4.2 98 7/56 70.5
Galder 79 40 434 50.6 5.49 1 1.2 7 8.8 71 10/76 34.4
Anderson 3 2 71 66.7 23.66 0 0.0 0 0.0 38 0/0 109.7
Wilson 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Smith 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 363 171 2,259 47.1 6.22 11 3.0 23 6.3 98 30/221 51.0
Opponents 365 221 2,733 60.6 7.48 15 4.1 11 3.0 73t 22/18 84.9
HISTORY 295
Rushing Punting
1973 (4–9–1) No. Yds. Avg. Long TD No. Yds. Avg. Long Blk.
Head Coach Don Coryell Anderson 167 679 4.1 54 10 Keithley 66 2,478 37.5 55 1
Sept. 16 At Philadelphia W 34–23 61,103 Metcalf 148 628 4.2 50 2 Team 66 2,478 37.5 55 1
Sept. 23 Washington W 34–27 50,316 Otis 55 235 4.3 19 1 Opponents 54 2,236 41.4 62 1
Sept. 30 At Dallas L 10–45 64,729 Shy 16 66 4.1 7 0
Oct. 7 Oakland L 10–17 49,051 Moss 14 41 2.9 13 0 Field Goals
Oct. 14 Philadelphia L 24–27 44,400 Hammond 4 11 2.7 7 0 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 21 At Washington L 13–31 54,381 Keithley 8 29 3.6 18 0 Bakken 4–4 6–7 10–12 3–8 0–1
Oct. 28 N.Y. Giants W 35–27 47,589 Hart 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 Team 4–4 6–7 10–12 3–8 0–1
Nov. 4 Denver T 17–17 46,565 Smith 1 -14 -14.0 0 0 Opponents 10–10 6–8 6–7 1–6 1–3
Team 416 1,671 4.0 54 13 Bakken: (17G, 20G, 28N), (23G, 28G), (16G,
Nov. 11 At Green Bay L 21–25 52,922
Opponents 504 2,120 4.2 24 16 52N), (12G, 46N), (39G, 49N), (32G, 31G), ( ),
Nov. 18 At N.Y. Giants L 13–24 65,795
Nov. 25 At Cincinnati L 24–42 50,918 (28G, 47N), ( ), (29G, 18G, 49N), (30G), (43G,
Receiving 43G, 34G, 37N), (35G, 46G, 35G, 31G, 37G, 28G,
Dec. 2 Detroit L 16–20 44,982 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Dec. 9 At Atlanta W 32–10 48,030 32B), (33G, 49N).
Smith 41 600 14.6 42 1 Opponents: (36G, 44G, 27G), (28G, 37G, 36N,
Dec. 16 Dallas L 3–30 43,946 Anderson 41 409 10.0 44 3
286–365 58N, 49N), (24G), (17G), (32G, 23G, 29N, 52N),
Metcalf 37 316 8.5 35 0
Home: 2–4–1 (326,849). Away: 2–5 (397,878). (18G), (14G, 22G), (12G, 45N, 44N, 42N), (12G,
Rashad 30 409 13.6 65t 3
32G, 24G, 9G), (16G), ( ), (52G, 36G), (32G,
Gray 29 513 17.7 80t 7
Gillette 20 244 12.2 48t 1 49N), (18G, 13G, 17G, 26N).
Team Statistics Hammond 4 39 9.8 23 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Cards Opp. Shy 3 15 5.0 6 1
Total First Downs..........238........... 307 Otis 2 19 9.5 14 0 Offense Defense
Rushing 96 135 McFarland 2 10 5.0 7 0 WR....Ahmad Rashad LE.............Dave Butz
Passing 111 157 Maynard 1 18 18.0 18 0 LT......... Dan Dierdorf LT...John Richardson
Penalty 31 15 Team 210 2,592 12.3 80t 16 LG........... Tom Banks Leo Brooks
Total Net Yards........... 4054..........5149 Opponents 252 3,226 12.8 54 23 C..... Wayne Mulligan RT............ Bob Rowe
Avg. Per Game 289.6 367.8 RG......Conrad Dobler RE.... Ron Yankowski
Total Plays 837 950 Interceptions RT........ Dan Dierdorf LLB....Larry Stallings
Avg. Per Play 4.8 5.4 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Ernie McMillan MLB... Mark Arneson
Net Yards Rushing....... 1671..........2120 Tolbert 2 34 17.0 26 0 Roger Finnie RLB........Pete Barnes
Avg. Per Game 170.2 216.4 Duren 2 13 6.5 13 0 TE........ Jackie Smith LCB.. Dwayne Crump
Total Rushes 416 504 Arneson 1 13 13.0 13 0 WR............. Mel Gray Norm Thompson
Net Yards Passing....... 2383..........3029 Rivers 1 11 11.0 11 0 Walker Gillette RCB......Roger Wehrli
Avg. Per Game 170.2 216.4 Barnes 1 0 0.0 0 0 QB............... Jim Hart SS...........Jim Tolbert
Sacked/Yards Lost 27/209 29/197 Detwiler 1 0 0.0 0 0 FB................Jim Otis FS.... Clarence Duren
Gross Yards 2,592 3,226 Stallings 1 0 0.0 0 0 RB.. Donny Anderson Chuck Detwiler
Att./Comp./Pct. 394/210/53.3 417/252/60.4 Wehrli 1 0 0.0 0 0 K............ Jim Bakken P..........Gary Keithley
Had Intercepted 15 10 Team 10 71 7.1 26 0
Punts/Average......... 66/37.5...... 54/41.4 Opponents 15 267 17.8 68t 2
Penalties/Yards........ 61/594....... 97/920 Notes
Fumbles/Lost............ 37/14......... 31/17 Former San Diego State University Head Coach
Punt Returns Don Coryell, with his fiery disposition and inno-
Touchdowns.................. 31.............42 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD
Rushing 13 16 Wehrli 9 7 92 10.2 33 0 vative offensive schemes, is named head coach
Passing 16 23 Hammond 11 2 80 7.3 51 0 … he hires Joe Gibbs as running backs coach
Returns 2 3 Thompson 6 2 18 3.0 6 0 and Jim Hanifan as offensive line coach … run-
Belton 1 2 2 2.0 2 0 ning back Terry Metcalf is drafted in third round
Score By Period Team 27 13 192 7.1 51 0 … Jim Hart is named starting quarterback …
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Opponents 23 21 186 8.1 46 0 despite 4–9–1 record, Card offense improves
Team 65 53 66 102 0 286 dramatically, boosting point output from 193 in
Opponents 60 100 58 147 0 365 Kickoff Returns 1972 to 286, and gains nearly 800 more total
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD yards … Cards complete only two of 10 passes
Scoring Shy 16 445 27.8 97t 1 at Atlanta Dec. 9 for single-game franchise low
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Hammond 12 314 26.2 46 0 of nine yards as Jim Bakken kicks six field goals
Bakken 0 0 0 0 31/31 23/32 0 100 Metcalf 4 124 36.3 48 0 in 32–10 win.
Anderson 13 10 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 78 Hayden 5 98 19.6 28 0
Gray 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Belton 3 83 27.7 31 0
Rashad 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18
Final NFC East
Moss 4 78 19.5 21 0
Shy 2 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 12 Gray 4 73 18.3 21 0
Standings
Metcalf 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
McFarland 3 57 19.0 19 0
Smith 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Dallas 10 4 0 .714 382 203
Detwiler 3 55 18.3 20 0
Gillette 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Washington* 10 4 0 .714 325 198
Butz 1 23 23.0 23 0
McFarland 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Philadelphia 5 8 1 .393 310 393
Owens 1 19 19.0 19 0
Otis 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 St. Louis 4 9 1 .321 286 365
Wehrli 2 0 0.0 0 0
Team 31 13 16 2 31/31 23/32 0 286 N.Y. Giants 2 11 1 .179 226 362
Team 58 1,369 23.6 97t 1
Opponents 39 16 23 3 41/42 23/34 0 365 *Wild card playoff qualifier
Opponents 57 1,350 23.7 97t 1
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 320 178 2,223 55.6 6.95 15 4.7 10 3.1 69t 22/168 80.1
Keithley 73 32 369 43.8 5.05 1 1.4 5 6.8 80t 5/41 36.0
Hammond 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 394 210 2,592 53.3 6.58 16 4.1 15 3.8 80t 27/209 71.8
Opponents 417 252 3,226 60.4 7.74 23 5.5 10 2.4 54 29/197 93.0
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 388 200 2,411 51.5 6.21 20 5.2 8 2.1 80t 16/134 79.5
Hammond 1 1 81 100.0 81.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 81 0/0 118.8
Metcalf 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 391 201 2,492 51.4 6.37 20 5.2 8 2.1 81 16/134 80.1
Opponents 413 230 2,581 55.7 6.25 11 2.7 16 3.9 65 35/218 67.3
HISTORY 297
1975 (11–3) Sacks Punting
Rudolph 2.0, Rowe 2.0, Brooks 1.0, Duren 1.0, No. Yds. Avg. Long Blk.
Head Coach Don Coryell Reaves 1.0, Crump 1.0 West 64 2,412 37.7 58 1
Sept. 21 Atlanta W 23–20 42,172 Team 22.0 , Opponents 17.0 Team 64 2,412 37.7 58 1
Sept. 28 At Dallas (OT) L 31–37 52,417 Opponents 67 2,688 40.1 59 0
Oct. 5 N.Y. Giants W 26–14 44,919 Rushing
Oct. 13 At Washington L 17–27 54,693 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Field Goals
Oct. 19 Philadelphia W 31–20 45,242 Otis 269 1,076 4.0 30 5 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 25 At N.Y. Giants W 20–13 49,598 Metcalf 165 816 4.9 52t 9 Bakken 0–0 10–11 5–7 4–6 0–0
Nov. 2 New England W 24–17 45,907 Jones 54 275 5.1 23 2 Team 0–0 10–11 5–7 4–6 0–0
Nov. 9 At Philadelphia W 24–23 60,277 Latin 35 165 4.7 57t 1 Opponents 0–0 4–4 5–9 6–9 0–4
Nov. 16 Wash. (OT) W 20–17 49,919 Ashton 10 44 4.4 9 0 Bakken: (22G, 39G, 25G), (28G), (48G, 28G),
Nov. 23 At N.Y. Jets W 37–6 53,169 Hammond 3 13 4.3 6 0 (47G), (24G), (37G, 40G), (21G, 44N), (30G),
Nov. 27 Buffalo L 14–32 41,899 Moss 4 12 3.0 5t 1 (20G, 37G, 29N, 32N), (31G), (48N), (27G),
Dec. 7 Dallas W 31–17 49,701 Hart 11 7 0.6 6 1
(40G, 29G), (24G, 32B).
Dec. 14 At Chicago W 34–20 35,052 M. Gray 1 6 6.0 6 0
Opponents: (19N), (40G, 46N), ( ), (47G, 34G,
Shaw 3 -12 -4.0 -2 0
Dec. 21 At Detroit W 24–13 64,656 56N), (45G, 40G, 45N), (36N), (32G), (37G, 27G,
Team 555 2,402 4.3 57t 19
356–276 Opponents 487 1,925 4.0 32t 16 25G), (42G, 52N), (47G, 27G, 53N), (30G, 33G,
Home: 6–1 (319,759). Away: 5–2 (369,862). 47B), (23G), (51N), (37B).
NFC Divisional Playoff
Dec. 27 At L.A Rams L 23–35 72,650
Receiving Usual Starting Lineup
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Defense
Offense
M. Gray 48 926 19.3 74t 11 LE............... Bob Bell
WR............Ike Harris
Team Statistics Metcalf 43 378 8.8 30t 2 LT.........Charlie Davis
LT......... Roger Finnie
Cards Opp. Thomas 21 375 17.9 80t 2 RT............ Bob Rowe
LG...........Bob Young
Total First Downs..........276........... 284 Jones 19 194 10.2 21 1 RE.... Ron Yankowski
C.............Tom Banks
Rushing 131 118 Harris 15 266 17.7 36 0 LLB... Larry Stallings
RG..... Conrad Dobler
Passing 128 142 Smith 13 246 18.9 45 2 MLB... Mark Arneson
RT........Dan Dierdorf
Penalty 17 24 Cain 12 134 11.2 18 1 RLB....... Pete Barnes
TE........ Jackie Smith
Total Net Yards........... 4955..........4595 Otis 12 69 5.8 12 1
J.V. Cain LCB.Norm Thompson
Avg. Per Game 353.9 328.2 Latin 2 25 12.5 16 0
WR............. Mel Gray RCB..... Roger Wehrli
Total Plays 918 957 Hammond 2 6 3.0 10 0
QB...............Jim Hart SS..........Ken Reaves
Avg. Per Play 5.4 4.8 Team 187 2,619 14.0 80t 20
FB............... Jim Otis FS.... Clarence Duren
Net Yards Rushing....... 2402..........1925 Opponents 233 2,862 12.3 48 16
RB........Terry Metcalf P............... Jeff West
Avg. Per Game 171.6 137.5 K............ Jim Bakken
Total Rushes 555 487 Interceptions
Net Yards Passing....... 2553..........2670 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Notes
Avg. Per Game 182.4 190.7 Thompson 7 141 20.1 61t 1 Led by Pro Bowl offensive linemen Dan
Sacked/Yards Lost 8/66 24/192 Wehrli 6 31 5.2 31 0 Dierdorf, Conrad Dobler, and Tom Banks,
Gross Yards 2,619 2,862 Reaves 3 7 2.3 9 0
Att./Comp./Pct. 355/187/52.7 446/233/52.2 Cards win a second consecutive NFC Eastern
Barnes 2 26 13.0 23 0 Division title with an 11–3 mark, a franchise
Had Intercepted 20 22 Duren 1 23 23.0 23 0
Punts/Average......... 64/37.7...... 67/40.1 best since an 11–1 record by the 1948 team
Rudolph 1 18 18.0 18 0
Penalties/Yards........ 83/730....... 82/679 … fullback Jim Otis leads the NFC in rushing
Arneson 1 6 6.0 6 0
Fumbles/Lost............ 33/19......... 26/15 with 1,076 yards, running back/kick returner
Stallings 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0
Touchdowns.................. 43.............34 Team 22 249 11.3 61t 1 Terry Metcalf—a consensus NFL most valuable
Rushing 19 16 Opponents 20 216 10.8 38 0 player—sets league record with 2,462 com-
Passing 20 16 bined yards, and quarterback Jim Hart performs
Returns 4 2 Punt Returns behind an offensive line that ties an NFL record
Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD by allowing just eight quarterback sacks …
Score By Period Metcalf 23 3 285 12.4 69t 1 wide receiver Mel Gray catches controversial
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Hammond 9 2 70 7.8 30 0 touchdown pass from Hart with 25 seconds left
Team 96 83 82 92 3 356 M. Gray 7 1 53 7.6 27 0 in regulation, known as the “Phantom Catch,” to
Opponents 38 61 79 92 6 276 Wehrli 1 0 2 2.0 2 0 send game into overtime as Cards win 20–17
Team 40 6 410 10.3 69t 1 over Washington … Cards travel to Los Angeles
Scoring Opponents 34 7 329 9.7 43 0 to face Rams in playoff contest and lose 35–23
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts.
after trailing 28–9 at halftime … seven offensive
Bakken 0 0 0 0 40/42 19/24 0 97 Kickoff Returns players go to the Pro Bowl (Dierdorf, Dobler,
Metcalf 13 9 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 78 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
M Gray 11 0 11 0 0/0 0/0 0 66 Banks, Hart, Metcalf, Gray, and Otis).
Metcalf 35 960 27.4 93t 1
Otis 6 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Hammond 13 254 19.5 29 0 Final NFC East
Jones 3 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Smith 1 25 25.0 25 0
Smith 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Standings
Moss 1 21 21.0 21 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Thomas 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 T. Gray 1 20 20.0 20 0
Cain 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 St. Louis 11 3 0 .786 356 276
Hartle 1 20 20.0 20 0 Dallas* 10 4 0 .714 350 268
Crump 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Jones 1 18 18.0 18 0
Hart 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Washington 8 6 0 .571 325 276
Wehrli 1 10 10.0 10 0 N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 216 306
Latin 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Reaves 1 9 9.0 9 0
Moss 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Philadelphia 4 10 0 .286 225 302
Team 55 1,337 24.3 93t 1 *Wild card playoff qualifier
Thompson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 71 1,609 22.7 97t 1
Wehrli 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0 1
Team 43 19 20 4 41/43 19/24 0 356
Opponents 34 16 16 2 27/33 15/26 0 276
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 345 182 2,507 52.8 7.27 19 5.5 19 5.5 80t 6/43 71.8
Shaw 8 4 61 50.0 7.63 0 0.0 1 12.5 21 1/14 36.0
Metcalf 2 1 51 50.0 25.50 1 5.0 0 0.0 51t 0/0 135.4
Bakken 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/9 0.0
Team 355 187 2,619 52.7 7.38 20 5.6 20 5.6 80t 8/66 72.1
Opponents 446 233 2,862 52.2 6.42 16 3.6 22 4.9 48 24/192 63.9
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 388 218 2,946 56.2 7.59 18 4.6 13 3.4 77t 17/132 81.7
Donckers 1 1 16 100.0 16.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 0/0 119.0
Wyche 1 1 5 100.0 5.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 0/0 87.5
Metcalf 1 0 0 00.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Wehrli 1 0 0 00.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 392 220 2,967 56.1 7.57 18 4.6 13 3.3 77t 17/132 82.0
Opponents 342 176 2,358 51.5 6.89 13 3.8 19 5.6 72t 31/248 63.1
HISTORY 299
Sacks Kickoff Returns (cont.)
1977 (7–7) Dawson, 8.5, Davis, 6.0, Zook 4.5, Yankowski No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Head Coach Don Coryell 4.0, Severson 2.0, Arneson 2.0, Bell 1.0, Bradley Morris 2 39 19.5 22 0
Sept. 18 At Denver L 0–7 75,002 1.0, Matheson 1.0. Smith 2 25 12.5 15 0
Sept. 25 Chicago W 16–13 49,878 Team 30.0 , Opponents 15.0 Others 9 156 17.3 28 0
Oct. 2 At Wash. L 14–24 55,031 Team 59 1,271 21.5 51 0
Oct. 9 Dallas L 24–30 50,129 Rushing Opponents 55 1,104 20.1 35 0
Oct. 16 At Phila. W 21–17 64,535 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Oct. 23 New Orleans W 49–31 48,417 Metcalf 149 739 5.0 62 4 Punting
Oct. 31 N.Y. Giants W 28–0 50,323 Morris 165 661 4.0 35 8 No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Lg Blk.
Nov. 6 At Minnesota W 27–7 47,066 Otis 99 334 3.4 25 2 Joyce 22 851 38.7 2 5 58 0
Nov. 14 At Dallas W 24–17 63,038 Latin 56 208 3.7 17 2 Carrell 49 1,757 35.9 4 11 53 0
Nov. 20 Phila. W 21–16 48,768 Jones 24 77 3.2 18 3 Team 71 2,608 36.7 6 16 58 0
Nov. 24 Miami L 14–55 50,269 Hart 11 18 1.6 13 0 Opponents 72 2,843 39.5 4 14 63 0
Wehrli 1 19 19.0 19 0
Dec. 4 At N.Y. Giants L 7–27 71,826
Gray 1 –1 –1.0 –1 0
Dec. 10 Washington L 20–26 36,067 Joyce 1 –13 –13.0 –13 0
Field Goals
Dec. 18 At Tampa Bay L 7–17 56,922 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Team 507 2,042 4.0 62 19
272–287 Bakken 0–0 2–2 3–5 2–8 0–1
Opponents 514 2,237 4.4 62 11
Home: 4–3 (333,851). Away: 3–4 (433,420). Team 0–0 2–2 3–5 2–8 0–1
Opponents 0–0 9–11 3–5 5–9 0–1
Receiving Bakken: (42N, 47B, 43N, 34B), (49G, 36G, 41G),
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD (45B), (32G), (50N), (30B), ( ), ( ), (26G), (48N,
Team Statistics Harris 40 547 13.7 38 3
Cards Opp. 45N), ( ), ( ), (32G, 27G), ( ).
Gray 38 782 20.6 69 5 Opponents: (30N), (23G, 29G), (47N, 41G),
Total First Downs 247 258
Metcalf 34 403 11.9 68 2 (29G, 40G, 44G, 46N), (28G), (51N, 22G), (48N),
Rushing 114 122
Cain 25 328 13.1 38 2 (27G, 28G), (21G), (36N, 32G), (46N), (20G,
Passing 117 120
Morris 23 222 9.7 34 1 37G), (40G, 23G, 37G, 42G), (23G).
Penalty 16 16
Jones 12 66 5.5 16 0
Total Net Yards 4532 4504 Usual Starting Lineup
Latin 9 89 9.9 20 0
Avg. Per Game 323.7 321.7
Tilley 6 64 10.7 31 0 Offense Defense
Total Plays 887 915
Smith 5 49 9.8 13 1 WR.............. Ike Harris LE..............John Zook
Avg. Per Play 5.1 4.9
Otis 2 18 9.0 9 0 LT............Roger Finnie LT...........Charlie Davis
Net Yards Rushing 2042 2237
Stone 1 40 40.0 40 0 LG............. Bob Young RT......... Mike Dawson
Avg. Per Game 145.9 159.7
Team 195 2,608 13.4 69 14 C............... Tom Banks RE..................Bob Bell
Total Rushes 507 514
Opponents 198 2,476 12.5 64 22 RG........Conrad Dobler Ron Yankowski
Net Yards Passing 2490 2267
Avg. Per Game 177.9 161.9 RT.......... Dan Dierdorf LLB......Larry Stallings
Sacked/Yards Lost 15/109 25/209 Interceptions TE.................J.V. Cain MLB........Tim Kearney
Gross Yards 2,608 2,476 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD WR............... Mel Gray RLB...... Mark Arneson
Att./Comp./Pct. 366/195/53.3 375/198/52.8 Wehrli 5 44 8.8 41 0 QB................. Jim Hart LCB..Norm Thompson
Had Intercepted 21 19 Nelson 4 37 9.3 26 0 RB..........Terry Metcalf RCB........Roger Wehrli
Punts/Average 71/36.7 72.39.5 Sensibaugh 3 110 36.7 79 1 FB..................Jim Otis SS............ Ken Reaves
Penalties/Yards 98/835 83/812 Reaves 2 17 8.5 10 0 K.............. Jim Bakken FS....Mike Sensibaugh
Fumbles/Lost 30/16 19/12 Arneson 2 23 11.5 15 0 P.............. Terry Joyce
Touchdowns 36 34 Allen 1 22 22.0 22 0
Rushing 19 11 Severson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Notes
Passing 14 22 Kellum 1 14 14.0 14 0 Though saddled with a 1–3 start, Head Coach
Returns 3 1 Team 19 267 14.1 79 1 Don Coryell rallies his troops to six consecutive
Opponents 21 183 8.7 54 1 victories and a 7–3 record entering the final
stretch of the season … four losses, however,
Score By Period drop the Cards to 7–7 and Coryell abandons the
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Punt Returns Midwest to join the San Diego Chargers … QB
Team 44 89 55 84 0 272 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD Jim Hart sets club mark with 12 consecutive
Opponents 54 81 73 79 0 287 Metcalf 14 0 108 7.7 23 0 pass completions vs. Chicago Sept. 25 … FB
Tilley 13 4 111 8.5 21 0 Wayne Morris rushes for 182 yards on 27 car-
Scoring Bradley 11 0 77 7.0 14 0 ries on Nov. 6 at Minnesota, the fourth-highest
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Nelson 1 0 4 4.0 4 0 single-game effort in team history … Cards
Morris 9 8 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 54 Severson 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 deal 8–0 Dallas its first defeat of the season,
Metcalf 6 4 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Team 40 4 300 7.5 23 0 a 24–17 decision in Texas Stadium before a
Gray 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Opponents 33 11 157 4.8 24 0 “Monday Night Football” audience Nov. 14 …
Harris 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Miami quarterback Bob Griese ties Card oppo-
Jones 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Kickoff Returns nent mark with six touchdown passes in 55–14
Cain 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Dolphin win Nov. 24.
Latin 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Metcalf 32 772 24.1 51 0
Otis 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Jones 8 132 16.5 25 0 Final NFC East
Davis 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Nelson 3 68 22.7 36 0 Standings
Dobler 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Latin 3 79 26.3 33 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Sensibaugh 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Dallas# 12 2 0 .857 345 212
Smith 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Washington 9 5 0 .643 196 189
Bakken 0 0 0 0 35/36 7/16 0 56 St. Louis 7 7 0 .500 272 287
Team 36 19 14 3 35/36 7/16 0 272 Philadelphia 5 9 0 .357 220 207
Opponents 33 11 22 1 32/34 17/23 0 287 N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 181 265
#Top NFC playoff seed
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 355 186 2,542 .524 7.16 13 3.7 20 5.6 69 13/89 64.5
Donckers 5 5 38 1.000 7.60 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 1/11 98.3
Metcalf 5 3 27 .600 5.40 1 2.0 1 2.0 11 1/9 74.6
Joyce 1 1 1 1.000 1.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0/0 79.2
Team 366 195 2,608 .533 7.13 14 3.8 21 5.8 69 15/109 64.6
Opponents 375 198 2,476 .528 6.60 22 5.9 19 5.1 64 25/209 72.6
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 477 240 3,121 50.3 6.56 16 3.4 18 3.8 74 20/166 66.9
Pisarkiewicz 29 10 164 34.5 5.66 0 0.0 3 10.4 40 2/20 14.8
Stief 1 1 43 100.0 43.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 118.8
Wood 1 1 29 100.0 29.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 118.8
Team 508 252 3,357 49.6 6.62 16 3.2 21 4.1 74 22/186 64.7
Opponents 428 212 2,641 49.5 6.17 19 4.4 26 6.1 56 36/290 58.3
HISTORY 301
1979 (5–11) Sacks Punting
Pollard 9.0, Arneson 4.0, Yankowski 4.0, Neils No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Bud Wilkinson (13 games) 3.0, Greene 2.0, Williams 2.0, Dawson 2.0, Little 80 3,060 38.2 6 17 56 2
Head Coach Larry Wilson (3 games) Kearney 1.0, Favron 1.0, Zook 1.0, Nelson 1.0. Team 80 3,060 38.2 6 17 56 2
Sept. 2 Dallas L 21–22 50,855 Team 30.0, Opponents 39.0 Opponents 90 3,529 39.2 8 21 59 0
Sept. 9 At N.Y. Giants W 27–14 71,370
Sept. 16 Pittsburgh L 21–24 50,416 Field Goals
Rushing 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Sept. 23 Washington L 7–17 50,680 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Sept. 30 At L.A. Rams L 0–21 48,160 Little 0–0 5–5 1–3 3–10 1–1
Anderson 331 1,605 4.8 76t 8 Wood 0–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–1
Oct. 7 At Houston W 24–17 53,043 Morris 106 387 3.6 16 8
Oct. 14 Philadelphia L 20–24 48,367 Team 0–0 7–7 1–5 3–12 1–2
Brown 73 318 4.4 30t 7 Opponents 0–0 7–9 5–8 3–5 4–8
Oct. 21 At Dallas L 13–22 64,300 Harrell 19 100 5.3 19 0
Oct. 28 Cleveland L 20–38 47,845 Little: ( ), ( ), (22G), ( ), (31N), (24G), (48N,
Phillips 3 50 16.6 17 1 27G, 28G), (51G, 41G, 48N, 40B), (40B), (42G),
Nov. 4 Minnesota W 37–7 47,213 Lott 11 50 4.5 13 0
Nov. 11 At Washington L 28–30 50,868 (48N), ( ), ( ), (42N), (30G, 25G, 42G, 34N,
Gray 4 41 10.2 38 0 40N), ( ).
Nov. 18 At Philadelphia L 13–16 70,235 Pisarkiewicz 11 20 1.8 12 0
Nov. 25 At Cincinnati L 28–34 25,103 Wood: (60N), (49N, 30N, 39N), (43N, 24G, 27G),
Hart 6 11 1.8 10 0 ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ).
Dec. 2 San Francisco W 13–10 41,593 Little 2 0 0.0 0 0
Dec. 9 N.Y. Giants W 29–20 39,802 Opponents: (37G, 50N, 24G, 27G), ( ), (35N,
Team 566 2,582 4.6 76t 24 20G), (47G), (52N, 38N), (51G), (50N, 51G),
Dec. 16 At Chicago L 6–42 42,810 Opponents 567 2,204 3.8 52t 18
307–358 (51G, 47N, 29G), (51G, 55N), (25N, 33N), (46G,
Home: 3–5 (376,771). Away: 2–6 (425,889). 27G, 39G), (23G, 47G, 31G), (27N, 38G, 33G),
Receiving (23G), ( ), (47B).
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Tilley 57 938 16.4 51t 6 Usual Starting Lineup
Team Statistics Anderson 41 308 7.5 28 2 Offense Defense
Cards Opp. Morris 35 237 6.7 20 1
Total First Downs..........305........... 302 WR............... Pat Tilley LE............ Bob Pollard
Gray 25 447 17.8 78t 1 LT........ Keith Wortman NT.......... Charlie Davis
Rushing 145 125 Brown 25 191 7.6 22 0
Passing 136 149 LG..............Bob Young RE..........Mike Dawson
Penalty 24 28 Stief 22 324 14.7 32 0 C............... Tom Banks LOLB...... Eric Williams
Total Net Yards........... 5184..........5074 Parris 14 174 12.4 39 0 RG............ Terry Stieve LILB.......... Steve Neils
Avg. Per Game 324.0 317.1 Childs 8 93 11.6 22 0 RT.............. Joe Bostic Tim Kearney
Total Plays 1,095 1,073 Chandler 5 49 9.8 28 2 TE............. Gary Parris RILB...... Kurt Allerman
Avg. Per Play 4.7 4.7 Murrell 2 20 10.0 14 0 WR................Mel Gray ROLB....Mark Arneson
Net Yards Rushing....... 2582..........2204 Osborne 7 37 5.3 10 0 QB................. Jim Hart Calvin Favron
Avg. Per Game 161.4 137.8 Harrell 3 33 11.0 15 0 FB.........Wayne Morris LCB..............Carl Allen
Total Rushes 566 567 Green 1 15 15.0 15 0 RB....... Ottis Anderson RCB........ Roger Wehrli
Net Yards Passing....... 2602..........2870 Lott 2 8 4.0 5 0 K............... Steve Little SS.............Ken Greene
Avg. Per Game 162.6 179.4 Hart 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 Mike Wood FS...............Ken Stone
Sacked/Yards Lost 32/268 28/194 Team 249 2,870 11.6 78t 12 P............... Steve Little
Gross Yards 2,870 3,064 Opponents 258 3,067 11.8 46 22
Att./Comp./Pct. 492/249/50.6 478/258/53.9 Notes
Had Intercepted 24 18 Interceptions
Punts/Average......... 80/38.2...... 90/39.2 Head Coach Bud Wilkinson resigns after 13
Net Punting Average.....32.0.......... 33.3 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD games and a 3–10 record, losing six games
Penalties/Yards...... 104/941....... 94/758 Stone 6 70 11.6 30 0 by four points or less … Larry Wilson named
Fumbles/Lost............ 42/21......... 40/19 Allen 5 126 25.2 78 0 interim head coach … Cards win two of last
Touchdowns.................. 40.............43 Greene 3 37 12.3 21 0 three contests to finish 5–11 … promising
Rushing 24 18 Wehrli 2 8 4.0 9 1 young TE J.V. Cain dies after collapsing from
Passing 12 22 Smith 1 22 22.0 22 0 a heart condition at training camp … Ottis
Returns 4 3 Williams 1 25 25.0 25 0 Anderson, the club’s first-round draft choice
Team 18 288 16.0 78 1 from Miami (Fla.), turns in the finest season by
Score By Period Opponents 24 301 12.5 38 1 a rookie running back in NFL history with 1,605
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts.
Team 43 74 98 92 0 307 yards rushing, a 4.8-yard average per carry, 10
Punt Returns touchdowns, and a season-high 193 yards in his
Opponents 83 106 44 125 0 358 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD NFL debut at Dallas Sept. 2 … DB Roy Green
Scoring Harrell 32 12 205 6.4 68 0 returns a kickoff an NFL-record 106 yards in the
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Green 8 3 42 5.3 14 0 same game … Anderson later rushes for 105
Anderson 10 8 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 60 Nelson 4 0 88 22.0 77 0 yards against Dallas, becoming the first player to
Morris 9 8 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 54 Lott 4 3 33 8.2 13 0
Little 0 0 0 0 24/32 10/19 0 53 rush for over 100 yards twice in the same season
Team 48 18 368 7.7 77 0 against the Cowboys.
Brown 7 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Opponents 49 7 378 7.7 42 0
Tilley 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Final NFC East
Wood 0 0 0 0 6/7 2/7 0 13 Kickoff Returns
Chandler 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Standings
Gray 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Green 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Green 41 1,007 24.6 106t 1 Dallas# 11 5 0 .688 371 313
Arneson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Harrell 22 497 22.6 53 0
Philadelphia* 11 5 0 .688 339 282
Neils 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Barefield 3 62 20.6 23 0
Allerman 2 16 8.0 10 0 Washington 10 6 0 .625 348 295
Phillips 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .375 237 323
Wehrli 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Lott 1 19 19.0 19 0
Favron 1 10 10.0 10 0 St. Louis 5 11 0 .313 307 358
Parris 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0 1 #Top NFL playoff seed
Team 40 24 12 4 31/40 12/26 0 307 Garlich 1 0 0 0 0
Opponents 43 18 22 3 41/43 19/30 1 358 Team 71 1,611 22.7 106t 1 *Wild-card postseason qualifier
Opponents 57 1,332 23.4 83t 1
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 379 195 2,218 51.4 5.89 9 2.4 20 5.2 48 25/183 55.8
Pisarkiewicz 109 52 621 47.7 5.69 3 2.7 4 3.6 78t 14/85 59.5
Little 3 2 31 66.7 10.30 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 0/0 100.7
Anderson 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Harrell 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 493 249 2,870 50.6 5.86 12 2.4 24 4.8 78t 39/268 56.7
Opponents 478 258 3,067 53.9 6.42 22 4.6 18 3.7 46 28/194 73.7
HISTORY 303
1981 (7–9) Sacks Punting
Greer 12.2, Baker 5.0, R. Brown 3.5, Mays 2.5, No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Jim Hanifan Nelson 2.0, Dawson 2.0, Favron 1.0, Pollard 1.0, Birdsong 69 2,883 41.8 8 19 75 0
Sept. 6 Miami L 7–20 50,351 Radford 1.0, Junior 1.0. Team 69 2,883 41.8 8 19 75 0
Sept. 13 At Dallas L 17–30 63,602 Team 48.0, Opponents 32.0 Opponents 69 2,852 41.3 6 12 52 0
Sept. 20 Washington W 40–30 50,182
Sept. 27 At Tampa Bay L 10–30 65,850 Rushing Field Goals
Oct. 4 Dallas W 20–17 49,777 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 11 At N.Y. Giants L 14–34 67,128 Anderson 328 1,376 4.2 28 9 O’ Donoghue 2–2 8–8 4–6 5–11 0–5
Oct. 18 At Atlanta L 20–41 51,428 Morris 111 415 3.7 14 5 Team 2–2 8–8 4–6 5–11 0–5
Oct. 25 Minnesota W 30–17 48,039 Mitchell 31 175 5.6 43 0 Opponents 0–0 0–0 8–8 6–8 6–10
Nov. 1 At Washington L 21–42 50,643 Lomax 19 104 5.5 22t 2 O’ Donoghue: ( ), (44N, 24G), (24G, 47G), (20G,
R. Green 3 60 20.0 44t 1 52N), (19G, 37G), (61N), (44N, 26G, 22G, 36N),
Nov. 8 Philadelphia L 10–52 48,421
T. Brown 15 52 3.5 11t 2 (19G, 23G, 50N, 46G), (43N, 53N), (21G, 54N),
Nov. 15 Buffalo W 24–0 46,214 Love 3 11 3.7 4 0
Nov. 22 At Baltimore W 35–24 24,784 (35G, 48N), (40N, 42N), (44G, 45G), (41G, 31G,
Stief 1 8 8.0 8 0 24G), (30G), (38N).
Nov. 29 At New England W 27–20 39,946 Harrell 5 6 1.2 4 1
Dec. 6 New Orleans W 30–3 46,923 Opponents: (27G, 30G), (47G, 32G, 25G), (21G),
Gray 1 4 4.0 4 0 (29G, 23G), (26G), (41G, 45G), (24G, 37G),
Dec. 13 N.Y. Giants L 10–20 47,358 Hart 2 2 1.0 4 0
(36G), (48N), (32G), ( ), (43N, 40G), (39N),
Dec. 20 At Philadelphia L 0–38 56,656 Birdsong 1 –2 –2 –2 0
(44G, 37N, 48N), (27G, 49N, 33G), (44G).
315–408 Team 519 2,213 4.3 44t 20
Home: 5–3 (384,675). Away: 2–6 (420,037). Opponents 509 2,428 4.8 46 20
Usual Starting Lineup
Receiving Offense Defense
Team Statistics No. Yds. Avg. Long TD WR............... Pat Tilley LE............ Bob Pollard
Cards Opp. Tilley 66 1,040 15.7 75 3 LT.........George Collins LT...........Mike Dawson
Total First Downs..........300........... 328 Anderson 51 387 7.6 27 0 LG............ Terry Stieve RT........... Rush Brown
Rushing 135 134 R. Green 33 708 21.4 60 4 C.......... Tom Brahaney RE..........Cuertis Greer
Passing 141 162 Gray 27 310 11.5 41t 2 RG.............. Joe Bostic LLB........Calvin Favron
Penalty 24 23 Morris 19 165 8.7 21 0 RT...........Dan Dierdorf Eric Williams
Harrell 14 131 9.4 62t 1 TE...........Greg LaFleur LILB...........E.J. Junior
Total Net Yards........... 5077..........5723
LaFleur 14 190 13.6 27t 2 WR................Mel Gray MLB........ Tim Kearney
Avg. Per Game 317.3 357.7 QB................. Jim Hart Dave Ahrens
Total Plays 994 1,015 Mitchell 6 35 5.8 16 1
Marsh 6 80 13.3 20 1 Neil Lomax LCB..............Carl Allen
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.6 RB....... Ottis Anderson Jeff Griffin
Net Yards Rushing....... 2213..........2428 Stief 5 77 15.4 29 1
Combs 5 54 10.8 13 0 FB.........Wayne Morris RCB........ Roger Wehrli
Avg. Per Game 138.3 151.8 K...... Neil O'Donoghue Tim Collier
Total Rushes 519 509 T. Brown 4 60 20.0 28 0
SS............. Lee Nelson
Net Yards Passing....... 2864..........3295 Floyd 3 32 14.0 16 0
FS...............Ken Stone
Avg. Per Game 179.0 205.9 Team 253 3,269 12.9 75 15 P........... Carl Birdsong
Sacked/Yards Lost 48/405 32/252 Opponents 282 3,547 12.6 79t 29
Gross Yards 3,269 3,547
Att./Comp./Pct. 477/253/53.0 494/282/57.1 Interceptions
Had Intercepted 24 21 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Notes
Punts/Average......... 69/41.8...... 69/41.3 K. Greene 7 111 15.8 47 0 The 1981 draft class includes Alabama LB
Penalties/Yards...... 106/777....... 98/845 Wehrli 4 8 2.0 6 0 E.J. Junior (first round), Portland State QB
Fumbles/Lost............ 34/21......... 33/16 R. Green 3 44 14.7 29 0 Neil Lomax (second round), and Citadel RB
Touchdowns.................. 37.............50 Favron 1 42 42.0 42 0 Stump Mitchell (ninth round), a trio that would
Rushing 20 20 Collier 1 17 17.0 17 0 combine for 26 seasons with the Cards … all
Passing 15 29 Ahrens 1 14 14.0 14t 1 three earn consensus NFL all-rookie team notice
Returns 2 1 Junior 1 5 5.0 5 0 … Lomax named starter for final six games as
Williams 1 17 17.0 17 0 Cards win four consecutive times to finish 7–9
Score By Period Griffin 1 4 5.0 4 0 … return specialist Mitchell breaks or ties eight
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Johnson 1 19 19.0 19 0 club marks and equals two NFL records …
Team 83 71 41 120 0 315 Team 21 281 13.4 47 1 Roy Green doubles as defensive back and wide
Opponents 92 117 92 107 0 408 Opponents 24 312 13.0 54 0 receiver as the league’s first authentic two-way
player in more than two decades.
Scoring Punt Returns
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD Final NFC East
O’Donoghue 0 0 0 0 36/37 19/32 0 93 Mitchell 42 0 445 10.6 50t 1
Anderson 9 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 54 Harrell 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 Standings
R. Green 5 1 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 K. Greene 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Morris 5 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Team 43 2 453 10.5 50t 1 Dallas 12 4 0 .750 367 277
Tilley 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Opponents 37 10 276 7.4 40 0 Philadelphia* 10 6 0 .625 368 221
Harrell 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 N.Y. Giants 9 7 0 .563 295 257
T. Brown 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Kickoff Returns Washington 8 8 0 .500 347 349
Gray 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD St. Louis 7 9 0 .438 315 408
Mitchell 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Mitchell 55 1,292 23.5 67 0 *Wild-card postseason qualifier
Lomax 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 R. Greene 8 135 16.9 28 0
La Fleur 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Harrell 7 118 16.8 29 0
Stief 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Love 3 46 15.3 25 0
Marsh 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Griffin 2 34 17.0 26 0
Ahrens 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 75 1,625 21.7 67 0
Team 37 20 15 2 36/37 19/32 0 315 Opponents 55 1,163 21.1 84 0
Opponents 50 20 29 1 48/50 20/26 0 408
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hart 241 134 1,694 55.6 7.03 11 4.5 14 5.8 58t 16/119 68.8
Lomax 236 119 1,575 50.4 6.67 4 1.7 10 4.2 75 32/281 60.1
Team 477 253 3,269 53.0 6.85 15 3.1 24 5.0 75 48/405 64.3
Opponents 495 282 3,547 56.9 7.16 29 5.8 19 3.8 79t 32/252 82.9
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 205 109 1,367 53.2 6.7 5 2.4 6 2.9 42 31/234 70.3
Hart 33 19 199 57.5 6.0 1 3.0 0 0.0 22 0/0 85.9
Green 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/9 39.6
Harrell 1 1 10 100.0 10.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 0/0 108.3
Team 240 129 1,576 53.2 6.6 6 2.5 6 2.9 42 32/243 72.4
Opponents 291 174 2,035 59.8 7.0 16 5.5 6 2.1 55 23/182 90.7
HISTORY 305
Sacks Kickoff Returns (cont.)
1983 (8–7–1) Greer 16.0, A. Baker 13.5, Galloway 12.0, Junior No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Head Coach Jim Hanifan 7.5, Mays 3.0, Nelson 2.0, Grooms 1.0, Harris Green 1 14 14.0 14 0
Sept. 4 At New Orleans L 17–28 65,225 1.0, Perrin 1.0, Duda 1.0, Brown 1.0. Duda 1 12 12.0 12 0
Sept. 11 Dallas L 17–34 48,532 Team 59.0 , Opponents 59.0 Allerman 1 11 11.0 11 0
Sept. 18 San Francisco L 27–42 38,130 Team 72 1,459 20.3 66 0
Sept. 25 At Philadelphia W 14–11 64,465
Rushing Opponents 66 1,300 19.9 94t 1
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Oct. 2 At Kansas City L 14–38 58,975 Anderson 296 1,270 4.3 43 5 Punting
Oct. 9 Washington L 14–38 42,698 Mitchell 68 373 5.5 46 3 No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Lg Blk.
Oct. 16 At Tampa Bay W 34–27 48,224 Morris 75 257 3.4 17 2 Birdsong 85 3,529 41.5 7 14 59 0
Oct. 24 N.Y. Giants (OT) T 20–20 45,630 Lomax 27 125 4.6 35 2 Team 85 3,529 41.5 7 14 59 0
Oct. 30 Minnesota W 41–31 38,796 Love 35 103 2.9 16 2 Opponents 88 3,542 40.3 6 18 56 0
Nov. 6 At Washington L 7–45 51,380 Ferrell 7 53 7.6 21 1
Nov. 13 Seattle W 33–28 33,280 Green 4 49 12.3 25 0 Field Goals
Harrell 4 13 3.3 8 0 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Nov. 20 San Diego W 44–14 40,644 O’Donoghue 0–1 4–6 3–8 6–11 2–3
Hart 5 12 2.4 13 0
Nov. 24 At Dallas L 17–35 60,764 Sharpe 1 11 11.0 11 0 Team 0–1 4–6 3–8 6–11 2–3
Dec. 4 At N.Y. Giants W 10–6 25,156 Lisch 2 9 4.5 5 0 Opponents 0–0 4–4 2–3 6–6 0–2
Dec. 11 At L.A. Raiders W 34–24 32,111 Perrin 1 0 0.0 0 0 O’Donoghue: (27N, 47G, 38N), (23G), (48N, 43G,
Dec. 18 Philadelphia W 31–7 21,902 Team 525 2,275 4.3 46 15 48G), (38N), (35B), ( ), (52G, 43G), (34G, 22G, 44N,
374–428 Opponents 444 1,838 4.1 76t 23 42N, 19N), (52G, 47G), (34B), (33G), (39G, 54N),
Home: 4–3–1 (309,612). Away: 4–4 (406,300). (42G), (30N, 42N, 27N, 25G), ( ) (28G, 40N).
Receiving Opponents: ( ), (45G, 24G), ( ), (32G), (45G),
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD (22G), ( ), (40G, 28G, 66N), (39G), (42G), ( ), (
Team Statistics Green 78 1,227 15.7 71t 14 ), ( ), (44G, 44G, 52N), (22G), (38N).
Cards Opp. Anderson 54 459 8.5 40 1
Total First Downs..........295........... 286 Tilley 44 690 15.7 71t 5 Usual Starting Lineup
Rushing 123 107 Marsh 32 421 13.2 38 8 Offense Defense
Passing 148 161 Morris 14 55 3.9 11 0 WR............... Pat Tilley LE.....Al "Bubba" Baker
Penalty 24 18 Shumann 11 154 14.0 33 0 LT.............Luis Sharpe LT.......... Elois Grooms
Total Net Yards........... 5143..........5005 LeFleur 12 99 8.3 21 0 LG............ Terry Stieve Mark Duda
Avg. Per Game 321.4 312.8 Mitchell 7 54 7.7 17 0 C..............Randy Clark RT...... David Galloway
Total Plays 1,044 1,020 Love 6 58 9.7 16 1 RG.............. Joe Bostic RE............Curtis Greer
Avg. Per Play 4.9 4.9 Harrell 3 25 8.3 13 0 RT.......Tootie Robbins LLB............E.J. Junior
Net Yards Rushing....... 2275..........1838 Thompson 2 31 15.5 22 0 TE........... Doug Marsh Bob Harris
Avg. Per Game 142.2 114.9 Pittman 2 21 10.0 11 0 Greg LaFleur MLB......Kurt Allerman
Total Rushes 525 444 McGill 1 11 11.0 11 0 WR............. Roy Green E.J. Junior
Ahrens 1 4 4.0 4 0 QB.............Neil Lomax RLB........Charlie Baker
Net Yards Passing....... 2868..........3167
Team 267 3,309 12.4 71t 29 RB....... Ottis Anderson LCB.Lionel Washington
Avg. Per Game 179.3 197.9 FB.........Wayne Morris Cedric Mack
Opponents 290 3,635 12.5 69t 24
Sacked/Yards Lost 59/441 59/468 K......Neil O'Donoghue RCB........Wayne Smith
Gross Yards 3,309 3,635 Interceptions SS............. Lee Nelson
Att./Comp./Pct. 460/267/58.0 519/290/55.9 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD FS.......... Benny Perrin
Had Intercepted 21 28 Washington 8 92 11.5 26 0 P........... Carl Birdsong
Punts/Average......... 85/41.5...... 88/40.3 Perrin 4 50 12.5 30 0
Penalties/Yards........ 89/770...... 102/819 Harris 3 10 3.3 10 0 Notes
Fumbles/Lost............ 50/27......... 32/20 Junior 3 27 9.0 19 0 After losing five of first six games, Cards rebound
Touchdowns.................. 47.............56 Mack 3 25 8.3 13 0 with 7–2–1 mark in final 10 contests to narrowly
Rushing 15 23 Grooms 1 10 10.0 10 0 miss playoffs with 8–7–1 record … in first full sea-
Passing 29 24 A. Baker 2 24 12.0 19 0 son at wide receiver, Roy Green establishes team
Returns 3 9 Nelson 1 8 8.0 8 0 records with 78 pass receptions for 1,227 yards to
Galloway 1 17 17.0 17 0 earn all-pro acclaim … DE Curtis Greer sets team
Score By Period W. Smith 2 3 1.5 3 0 record with 16 quarterback sacks as Cards lead
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Team 28 266 9.5 30 0 NFL with 59 traps … Cards and N.Y. Giants play
Team 79 128 86 81 0 374 Opponents 21 385 18.3 7ot 5 to 20–20 tie on nationally-televised “Monday Night
Opponents 88 124 105 111 0 428 Football” game remembered for three missed over-
Scoring Punt Returns time field-goal attempts by Card K Neil O’Donoghue
Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD … future Hall of Fame T Dan Dierdorf announces
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Mitchell 38 1 337 8.9 34 0 his retirement after 12 seasons, 160 games, and
O’Donoghue 0 0 0 0 45/47 15/29 0 90 Bird 14 2 76 5.4 16 0 six Pro Bowls … St. Louis (nine) and Kansas City
Green 14 0 14 0 0/0 0/0 0 84 Harrell 5 1 31 6.2 11 0 (six) combine for 15 turnovers, two shy of the
Marsh 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 Ferrell 1 0 17 17.0 17 0 NFL record, in 38–14 Chiefs’ win Oct. 2 … Cards
Anderson 6 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Team 58 4 461 7.9 34 0 lose 28–10 to Minnesota during Aug. 6 preseason
Tilley 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Opponents 47 13 307 6.5 19 0 game at London’s Wembley Stadium, the first NFL
Mitchell 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 game in England.
Love 3 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Kickoff Returns
Lomax 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Final NFC East
Morris 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Mitchell 36 778 21.6 66 0 Standings
Nelson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Ferrell 13 257 19.8 28 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Perrin 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Bird 9 194 21.6 33 0 Washington# 14 2 0 .875 541 332
Grooms 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Schmitt 4 41 10.3 19 0 Dallas* 12 4 0 .750 479 360
Ferrell 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Love 3 71 23.7 23 0 St. Louis 8 7 1 .531 374 428
Galloway 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2 Harrell 3 62 20.7 26 0 Philadelphia 5 11 0 .313 233 322
Team 47 15 29 3 45/47 15/29 1 374 L. Smith 1 19 19.0 19 0 N.Y. Giants 3 12 1 .219 267 347
Opponents 56 23 24 9 51/56 12/15 1 428 #Top NFC playoff seed
*Wild-card postseason qualifier
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 354 209 2,636 59.0 7.45 24 6.8 11 3.1 71t 40/291 92.0
Hart 91 50 592 54.9 6.51 4 4.4 8 8.8 39t 16/123 53.0
Lisch 13 6 66 46.1 5.08 1 4.8 2 15.4 26 3/27 47.8
Birdsong 1 1 11 00.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 112.5
Perrin 1 1 4 00.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 83.3
Team 460 267 3,309 58.0 7.19 29 6.3 21 4.6 71t 59/441 82.2
Opponents 519 290 3,635 55.9 7.00 24 4.6 28 5.4 69t 59/468 70.6
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 560 345 4,614 61.6 8.24 28 5.0 16 2.99 83t 49/377 92.5
Mclvor 4 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Mitchell 1 1 20 100.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 118.8
Perrin 1 1 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 79.2
Team 566 347 4,634 61.3 8.19 28 4.9 16 2.8 83t 49/377 92.0
Opponents 494 251 3,574 50.8 7.23 26 5.3 21 4.1 90t 55/403 74.4
HISTORY 307
Sacks Punting
1985 (5–11) Greer 7.0, Duda 5.5, Galloway 4.5, A. Baker 4.0, No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Jim Hanifan Nunn 3.0, L. Smith 3.0, Junior 2.0, Mays 2.0, Birdsong 85 3,545 41.7 8 20 67 2
Sept. 8 At Cleve. (OT) W 27–24 62,107 Grooms 1.0. Team 85 3,545 41.7 8 20 67 2
Sept. 15 Cincinnati W 41–27 46,321 Team 32.0 Opponents 65.0 Opponents 75 3,077 41.0 5 12 64 0
Sept. 22 At N.Y. Giants L 17–27 74,987
Sept. 29 Green Bay W 43–28 48,598 Rushing Field Goals
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 7 At Washington L 10–27 53,134
Mitchell 183 1,006 5.5 64 7 O’Donoghue 1–1 3–5 4–6 2–4 0–2
Oct. 13 At Philadelphia L 7–30 48,186 Anderson 118 481 4.1 38 4 Atkinson 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–0
Oct. 20 At Pittsburgh L 10–23 56,478 Ferrell 45 204 4.5 30 2 Bojovic 0–0 0–0 0–2 2–3 0–2
Oct. 27 Houston L 10–20 43,190 Lomax 32 125 3.9 23 0 Team 1–1 3–5 4–8 4–10 0–4
Nov. 4 Dallas W 21–10 49,337 Wolfley 24 64 2.7 11 0 Opponents 3–3 6–7 11–14 6–9 2–5
Nov. 10 At Tampa Bay L 0–16 34,736 Harrington 7 42 6.0 22 1 O’ Donoghue: (45N, 37G, 35G), (46G, 49G),
Nov. 17 Philadelphia L 14–24 39,032 J.T. Smith 3 36 12.0 30 0 (21G, 51N), (27N, 22G, 36G), (22G), (56N,
Nov. 24 N.Y. Giants L 3–34 41,248 Brunner 3 8 2.7 8 0 36N), (19G), (30G, 28N, 42N, 33N), ( ), ( ), ( ),
Nov. 28 At Dallas L 17–35 54,125 Love 1 4 4.0 4 0 ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ).
Dec. 8 New Orleans W 28–16 29,527 Green 1 2 2.0 2 0 Atkinson: ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), (45N),
Dec. 15 At L.A.Rams L 14–46 52,052 Team 417 1,974 4.7 64 14 (45N, 42N), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ).
Dec. 21 Washington L 16–27 28,090 Opponents 552 2,378 4.3 80 11 Bojovic: ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), (53N,
278–414 43N), (40G), (38N, 53N), ( ), ( ), (42G, 39N).
Receiving Opponents: (32G), (33G, 46G), (20G, 49N, 19G),
Home: 4–4 (325,343). Away: 1–7 (435,805). No. Yds. Avg. Long TD ( ), (33G, 29G), (39G, 21G, 52G), (54N, 26G,
Green 50 683 13.9 47 5 50N, 18G, 33G), (39G, 38G), (19G), (47G, 42N,
Tilley 49 726 14.8 47 6 46G, 50G), (52N, 20G), (27G, 34G, 28N), ( ),
Team Statistics Mitchell 47 502 10.7 46 3
Cards Opp. (31G, 30G, 42G), (32N, 46G), (40N, 48G, 30G,
J.T. Smith 43 581 13.5 34 1 39N, 32N).
Total First Downs..........301........... 314 Marsh 37 355 9.6 23 1
Rushing 108 115 Ferrell 25 277 11.1 30 2 Usual Starting Lineup
Passing 171 169 Anderson 23 225 9.8 43 0
Penalty 22 30 Offense Defense
LaFleur 9 119 13.2 24 0 WR............Pat Tilley LE.Al "Bubba" Baker
Total Net Yards........... 5086..........5381 Duncan 4 39 9.8 14 1
Avg. Per Game 317.9 336.3 LT......... Luis Sharpe LT....David Galloway
Gray 3 22 7.3 12 0 LG.....Doug Dawson RT..........Mark Duda
Total Plays 1,016 1,045 Wolfley 2 18 9.0 17 0
Avg. Per Play 5.0 5.2 C..........Randy Clark RE........Curtis Greer
Love 2 4 2.0 3 0
Net Yards Rushing....... 1974..........2378 RG...........Joe Bostic LLB.........Niko Noga
Mack 1 16 16.0 16 0
Avg. Per Game 123.4 148.6 RT... Tootie Robbins MLB....... E.J. Junior
Novacek 1 4 4.0 4 0
Total Rushes 417 552 Team 296 3,581 12.1 47 19 Lance Smith RLB.......Freddie Joe
Net Yards Passing....... 3112..........3003 Opponents 253 3,257 12.9 53 34 TE....... Doug Marsh Nunn
Avg. Per Game 194.5 187.7 WR......... Roy Green LCB..... Cedric Mack
Sacked/Yards Lost 65/469 32/254 Interceptions QB......... Neil Lomax RCB....Wayne Smith
Gross Yards 3,581 3,257 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD RB... Ottis Anderson SS....Leonard Smith
Att./Comp./Pct. 534/296/55.4 461/253/54.9 Junior 5 109 21.8 53 0 Stump Mitchell FS..... Lonnie Young
Had Intercepted 18 13 Young 3 0 0.0 0 0 RB.......... Earl Ferrell Benny Perrin
Punts/Average......... 85/41.7...... 75/41.0 L. Smith 2 73 36.5 67 0 K.. Neil O'Donoghue P....... Carl Birdsong
Penalties/Yards...... 101/816....... 88/744 Mack 2 10 5.0 10 0 Novo Bojovic
Fumbles/Lost............ 36/16......... 28/14 Washington 1 48 48.0 48t 1
Touchdowns.................. 34.............47 Team 13 240 18.5 67 1 Notes
Rushing 14 11 Opponents 18 247 13.7 68 1 Though a 3–1 start looks promising, the Cards
Passing 19 34 win only two of their final 12 contests to finish
Returns 1 2 Punt Returns 5–11, spelling the end of Jim Hanifan’s six-year
Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD (1980–85) tenure as head coach … with former
Score By Period J.T. Smith 26 9 283 10.9 31 0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. all-pro RB Ottis Anderson injured, RB Stump
Mitchell 11 2 97 8.8 21 0 Mitchell averages 96.9 yards rushing in final
Team 67 73 48 87 3 278 Nelson 2 0 14 7.0 8 0
Opponents 78 122 77 137 0 414 nine games en route to 1,006 yards and a 5.5-
Tilley 1 0 –1 –1.0 –1 0 yard average per carry despite starting just eight
Team 40 11 393 9.8 31 0 contests … QB Neil Lomax is sacked NFC-high
Scoring Opponents 50 12 457 9.1 26 0
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. 61 times … Yugoslavian K Novo Bojovic, signed
Mitchell 10 7 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 60 by the Cards during mid-season, kicks a 40-yard
O’Donoghue 0 0 0 0 19/19 10/18 0 49 Kickoff Returns field goal to give the Cards a 3–0 first-quarter
Tilley 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD lead Nov. 24 vs. N.Y. Giants, chases down the
Green 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Duncan 28 550 19.6 34 0 football, spikes it in the end zone, then watches
Ferrell 4 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Mitchell 19 345 18.2 35 0 with teammates as Giants score 34 unanswered
Wolfley 13 234 18.0 28 0 points in 34–3 defeat at the Meadowlands.
Anderson 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24
L. Smith 5 68 13.6 26 0
Bojovic 0 0 0 0 11/12 3/7 0 20 Harrington 4 77 19.3 35 0
Washington 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 J.T. Smith 4 59 14.8 33 0 Final NFC East
Duncan 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Nelson 3 49 16.3 26 0 Standings
J.T. Smith 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Novacek 1 20 20.0 20 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Marsh 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Mumford 1 19 19.0 19 0 Dallas 10 6 0 .625 357 333
Harrington 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 78 1,421 18.2 35 0 N.Y. Giants* 10 6 0 .625 399 283
Atkinson 0 0 0 0 3/3 0/3 0 3 Opponents 56 1,150 20.5 40 0 Washington 10 6 0 .625 297 312
Wright 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2 Philadelphia 7 9 0 .438 286 310
Team 34 14 19 1 33/34 12/28 1 278 St. Louis 5 11 0 .313 278 414
Opponents 47 11 34 2 46/47 28/38 1 414 *Wild-card postseason qualifier
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 471 266 3,214 56.5 6.82 18 3.8 12 2.5 47 61/442 79.9
Brunner 60 29 336 48.3 5.60 1 1.7 6 10.0 40 4/27 31.8
Mitchell 2 1 31 50.0 15.50 0 0.0 0 0.0 31 0/0 95.9
Birdsong 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 534 296 3,581 55.4 6.71 19 3.6 18 3.4 47 65/469 74.1
Opponents 461 253 3,257 54.9 7.07 34 7.4 13 2.8 53 32/254 90.3
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 421 240 2,583 57.0 6.14 13 3.1 12 2.9 48t 52/381 73.4
Stoudt 91 52 542 57.1 5.96 3 3.3 7 7.7 24t 7/43 53.4
Mitchell 3 1 15 33.3 5.00 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 90.3
Arapostathis 1 0 0 00.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 516 293 3,140 56.8 6.09 17 3.3 19 3.7 48t 59/424 70.3
Opponents 436 215 2,992 49.3 6.86 21 4.8 10 2.3 51 41/355 78.1
HISTORY 309
Sacks Punting
1987 (7–8) Nunn 11.0, Greer 6.0, Clasby 4.5, N. Noga 3.0, No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Gene Stallings Saddler 3.0, Garalczyk 2.5, Junior 2.0, Le. Smith Horne (St.L.) 24 971 40.5 3 4 51 0
(Final season in St. Louis) 2.0, Scotts 2.0, Alvord 1.5, Bell 1.0, Galloway Cater 39 1,470 37.7 2 10 68 1
Sept. 13 Dallas W 24–13 47,241 1.0, Mack 1.0, Dulin 0.5. Royals 6 222 37.0 0 2 46 0
Sept. 20 At San Diego L 24–28 47,998 Team 41.0 Opponents 54.0 Team 69 2,663 38.6 5 16 68 1
Sept. 27 Indianapolis (not played) Opponents 74 3,049 41.2 6 18 63 0
Oct. 4 At Washington L 21–28 27,728 Rushing
Oct. 11 New Orleans W 24–19 11,795 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Field Goals
Oct. 18 At S.F. L 28–34 38,094 Mitchell 203 781 3.8 42 3 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 25 At N.Y. Giants L 7–30 74,391 Ferrell 113 512 4.5 35t 7 Del Greco (G.B) 0–0 1–2 2–4 2–4 0–0
Nov. 1 Philadelphia L 23–28 24,586 McAdoo 53 230 4.3 17 3 Del Greco (St. L.) 0–0 2–3 2–2 0–0 0–0
Nov. 8 Tampa Bay W 31–28 22,449 Lomax 29 107 3.7 19 0 Gallery 0–0 4–5 2–7 3–7 0–0
Nov. 15 L.A. Rams L 24–27 27,730 Sargent 18 90 5.0 16 0 Staurovsky 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0
Nov. 22 At Philadelphia W 31–19 55,592 Wolfley 26 87 3.3 8 1 Team 0–0 7–10 4–9 3–8 0–0
Nov. 29 At Atlanta W 34–21 15,909 Green 2 34 17.0 26 0 Opponents 0–0 7–7 2–3 2–6 0–2
Dec. 6 Washington L 17–34 31,324 Garza 8 31 3.9 10 1 Del Greco: G.B. ( ), (32G, 47N), ( ), ( ), ( ), (22G,
Dec. 13 N.Y. Giants W 27–24 29,623 Ro. Brown 1 9 9.0 9 0
Dec. 20 At Tampa Bay W 31–14 32,046 37N, 45G), (47N, 36G), (39N, 26N, 47G), ( ) , ( ),
T. Johnson 1 9 9.0 9 0 ( ), ( ). St. L. (27N), (28G), (32G, 28G, 37G).
Dec. 27 At Dallas L 16–21 36,788 Cater 2 3 1.5 11 0
362–368 Gallery: (23G), (29N, 41N, 38G), ( ), ( ), (32N,
Stoudt 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0
Home: 4–3 (194,748). Away: 3–5 (328,536). 48N), ( ), (31N, 43G), (38N, 31G), (44G),
Awalt 2 -9 -4.5 -1 0
(20G), (39N, 44N, 29G, 29G), (40N, 39N, 48G),
Halloran 3 -9 -3.0 2 0
Team Statistics Team 462 1,873 4.1 42 15 ( ), ( ), ( ).
Cards Opp. Opponents 492 2,001 4.1 47t 16 Staurovsky: ( ), ( ), (25N, 41N), (24G), ( ), ( ), (
Total First Downs..........325........... 306 ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ).
Rushing 115 116 Receiving Opponents: (22G, 29G), (), (37N, 42N), ( ), ( ),
Passing 189 168 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD (28G, 35G, 32G), (47N, 41N), (53N), 928G, 20G),
Penalty 21 22 J.T. Smith 91 1,117 12.3 38 8 (44G), ( ), (22G, 40G), (29G, 53N), (49N).
Total Net Yards........... 5326..........5384 Mitchell 45 397 8.8 39 2
Avg. Per Game 355.1 358.9 Green 43 731 17.0 57 4 Usual Starting Lineup
Total Plays 1,045 1,023 Awalt 42 526 12.5 35 6 Offense Defense
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.3 Ferrell 23 262 11.4 36 0 WR.............. J.T. Smith LE... Freddie Joe Nunn
Net Yards Rushing....... 1873..........2001 Novacek 20 254 12.7 25 3 LT............. Luis Sharpe LT.............. Bob Clasby
Avg. Per Game 124.9 133.4 T. Johnson 15 308 20.5 49t 2 LG............... Todd Peat RT........... Steve Alvord
Total Rushes 462 492 Holmes 11 132 12.0 23 0 Joe Bostic Mark Duda
Net Yards Passing....... 3453..........3383 Wolfey 8 68 8.5 16 0 C..........Derek Kennard RE............ Curtis Greer
Avg. Per Game 230.2 225.5 Sargent 2 19 9.5 10 0 RG........... Lance Smith David Galloway
Sacked/Yards Lost 54/397 41/285 Ro. Brown 2 16 8.0 9 0 RT....... Tootie Robbins LLB......... Anthony Bell
Gross Yards 3,850 3,668 McAdoo 2 12 6.0 6 0 TE...............Rob Awalt MLB............Niko Noga
Att./Comp./Pct. 529/305/57.7 490/276/56.3 Harris 1 8 8.0 8 0 Jay Novacek RLB............ E.J. Junior
Had Intercepted 15 14 Team 305 3,850 12.6 57 25 WR............. Roy Green LCB............ Carl Carter
Punts/Average......... 70/38.0...... 74/41.2 QB............. Neil Lomax RCB..........Cedric Mack
Opponents 276 3,668 13.3 88t 30
Penalties/Yards...... 101/797....... 88/718 RB....... Stump Mitchell SS........Leonard Smith
Fumbles/Lost............ 23/12......... 34/19 Interceptions FB.............. Earl Ferrell FS......... Lonnie Young
Touchdowns.................. 46.............48 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD K............... Jim Gallery P...............Greg Horne
Rushing 15 16 Curtis 5 65 13.0 31 0
Passing 25 30 Mack 2 0 0.0 0 0
Returns 6 2 Notes
P. Noga 1 60 60.0 60t 1 Final season in St. Louis … 21–16 loss in
Score By Period Junior 1 25 25.5 25 0 season finale at Dallas completes 7–8 record to
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Bell 1 13 13.0 13 0 deprive club of first playoff berth in five seasons
Team 67 127 61 107 0 362 Mathis 1 4 4.0 4 0 … Cards defeat defending Super Bowl champ
Opponents 90 88 103 87 0 368 Carter 1 0 0.0 0 0 N.Y. Giants 27–24 in final appearance in Busch
Saddler 1 0 0.0 0 0 Stadium Dec. 13 … players’ strike mandates
Scoring Young 1 0 0.0 0 0 playing three games with replacement rosters …
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Team 14 167 11.9 60t 1 Cards launch greatest fourth-quarter comeback
Gallery 0 0 0 0 30/31 9/19 0 57 Opponents 15 227 15.1 63 0 in NFL history in 31–28 win over Tampa Bay
J. Smith 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 Nov. 8, rallying from a 28–3 deficit after three
Del Greco St.L. 0 0 0 0 8/9 4/5 0 20 Punt Returns periods … QB Neil Lomax completes 10 of 16
Ferrell 7 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD passes for 164 and three touchdowns in the
Awalt 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Sikahema 44 7 550 12.5 76t 1 fourth quarter as Cards score 28 unanswered
Mitchell 5 3 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Team 44 7 550 12.5 76t 1 points … WR J.T. Smith breaks own club
Green 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Opponents 36 8 489 13.6 81t 1 mark of 80 pass receptions with league-high 91
McAdoo 4 3 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 24 catches (1,117 yards) … Ram RB Charles White
Novacek 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Kickoff Returns sets Card opponent record with 213 rushing
T. Johnson 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD yards Nov. 15.
Staurovsky 0 0 0 0 6/6 1/3 0 9 Sikahema 34 761 22.4 50 0
Garza 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 McAdoo 23 444 19.3 30 0 Final NFC East
Jackson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Sargent 3 37 12.3 27 0
N. Noga 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Standings
Ro. Brown 1 40 40.0 40 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
P. Noga 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Ferrell 1 10 10.0 10 0
Le. Smith 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Washington 11 4 0 .733 379 285
Holmes 1 25 25.5 25 0 Dallas 7 8 0 .467 340 348
Sikahema 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 63 1,317 20.9 50 0
Wolfley 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 St. Louis 7 8 0 .467 362 368
Opponents 59 1,063 18.0 66 0 Philadelphia 7 8 0 .467 337 380
Team 46 15 25 6 44/46 14/27 0 362
Opponents 48 16 30 2 45/48 11/18 1 368 N.Y. Giants 6 9 0 .400 280 312
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 463 275 3,387 59.4 7.32 24 5.2 12 2.6 57 48/350 88.5
Halloran 42 18 263 42.9 6.26 0 0.0 1 2.4 49 5/34 54.0
Garza 20 11 183 55.0 9.15 1 5.0 2 10.0 38t 1/13 63.1
Mitchell 3 1 17 33.3 5.67 0 0.0 0 0.0 17 0/0 53.5
Stoudt 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 529 305 3,850 57.6 7.27 25 4.7 15 2.8 57 54/397 84.4
Opponents 490 276 3,668 56.3 7.49 30 6.1 14 2.9 88t 41/285 88.7
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Lomax 443 255 3,395 57.6 7.66 20 4.5 11 2.5 93t 46/315 86.7
Stoudt 113 63 747 55.8 6.61 6 5.3 8 7.1 52t 13/85 64.3
Tupa 6 4 49 66.7 8.17 0 0.0 0 0.0 22 1/11 91.7
Team 562 322 4,191 57.3 7.46 26 4.6 19 3.4 93t 60/411 82.2
Opponents 508 264 3,539 52.0 6.97 30 5.9 16 3.1 61t 39/295 81.0
HISTORY 311
1989 (5–11) Sacks Kickoff Returns (cont.)
Harvey 7.0, Galloway 5.5, Nunn 5.0, Saddler 3.5, No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Head Coach Gene Stallings Bell 2.0, Clasby 2.0, Hill 1.0, Mack 1.0, Wahler Reeves 1 5 5.0 5 0
(11 games) 1.0, Wilson 1.0, Zordich 1.0. Team 83 1,650 19.9 52 0
Head Coach Hank Kuhlmann Team 30.0 Opponents 56.0 Opponents 57 1,193 20.9 49 0
(5 games) Rushing Punting
Sept. 10 At Detroit W 16–13 36,735 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Sept. 17 At Seattle W 34–24 60,444 Ferrell 149 502 3.4 44t 6
Sept. 24 At N.Y. Giants L 7–35 75,742 Tupa 6 280 46.7 39.8 0 2 51 0
Oct. 1 San Diego L 13–24 44,201 Jordan 83 211 2.5 15 2 Camarillo 76 3,298 43.4 37.5 6 21 58 0
Oct. 8 At Washington L 28–30 53,335 Mitchell, S. 43 165 3.8 14 0 Team 82 3,578 43.6 37.6 6 23 58 0
Oct. 15 Philadelphia L 5–17 42,620 Sikahema 38 145 3.8 27 0 Opponents 76 3,155 41.5 33.8 6 22 64 1
Oct. 22 Atlanta W 34–20 33,894 Hogeboom 27 89 3.3 15 1
Oct. 29 At Dallas W 19–10 44,431 Tupa 15 75 5.0 13 0 Field Goals
Nov. 5 N.Y. Giants L 13–20 46,588 Clark 10 42 4.2 9 0 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Nov. 12 Dallas W 24–20 49,657 Wolfey 13 36 2.8 5t 1 Del Greco 0–0 7–7 5–6 5–11 1–2
Nov. 19 At L.A. Rams L 14–37 53,176 Baker 20 31 1.6 6 0 Team 0–0 7–7 5–6 5–11 1–2
Nov. 26 Tampa Bay L 13–14 33,297 Rosenbach 6 26 4.3 8 0 Opponents 0–0 9–9 17–19 3–11 0–1
Dec. 3 Washington L 10–29 38,870 Smith, J.T. 2 21 10.5 11 0 Del Greco: (29G, 23G, 33G) ( ), (47N), (36G,
Dec. 10 At L.A. Raiders L 14–16 41,785 Jones 1 18 18.0 18 0 33G), ( ), (41G), (50G, 22G), (40G, 25G, 31G,
Dec. 17 Denver L 0–37 56,071 Team 407 1,361 3.3 44t 10
Dec. 24 At Philadelphia L 14–31 43,287 42G), (37G, 42N, 46G), (44N, 41N, 45G), ( ), (21G,
258–377 Opponents 539 2,302 4.3 51 12 28G, 47N), (50N, 27G), ( ) ( ) (39N, 45N).
Home: 2–6 (345,198). Away: 3–5 (408,935). Opponents: (30G, 23G), (48N, 39G), (50N, 22G,
Receiving
38G, 32G, 32G), (37G), (22G, 32G, 42N, 37G),
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
(40N, 42G), (43N, 37G, 37G), (31N, 37G), (47N),
Smith, J. T. 62 778 12.5 31 5
Team Statistics (32G, 29G), (27G, 23G, 40G), ( ), (29G, 23G),
Jones 45 838 18.6 72t 3
Cards Opp. (42N, 49N, 25G, 30G, 42N, 48G), (38G, 33G,
Green 44 703 16.0 59t 7
Total First Downs..........263........... 329 35G), (34N, 39G).
Awalt 33 360 10.9 28 0
Rushing 83 113 Sikahema 23 245 10.7 37 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Passing 157 185 Novacek 23 225 9.8 30 1
Penalty 22 31 Offense Defense
Ferrell 18 122 6.8 25 0 WR..............J.T. Smith LE...Freddie Joe Nunn
Total Net Yards........... 4641..........5877
Holmes 13 271 20.8 77t 1 LT.............Luis Sharpe LT............ Rod Saddler
Avg. Per Game 290.1 367.3
Jordan 6 20 3.3 8 0 LG......Mike Zandofsky RT.............Jim Wahler
Total Plays 986 1,100
Wolfey 5 38 7.6 22 0 Joe Wolf RE...... David Galloway
Avg. Per Play 4.7 5.3
Net Yards Rushing....... 1361..........2302 Baker 2 18 9.0 9 0 C......... Derek Kennard Karl Wilson
Avg. Per Game 85.1 143.9 McConkey 2 18 9.0 10 0 RG...........Lance Smith LLB.........Anthony Bell
Total Rushes 407 539 Mitchell, S. 1 10 10.0 10 0 RT.......Tootie Robbins MLB............... Eric Hill
Net Yards Passing....... 3280..........3575 Usher 1 8 8.0 8 0 Joe Wolf RLB...........Ken Harvey
Avg. Per Game 205.0 223.4 Reeves 1 5 5.0 5 0 TE.............. Rob Awalt LCB......... Cedric Mack
Sacked/Yards Lost 56/379 30/219 Team 279 3,659 13.1 77t 17 WR.............Roy Green RCB............Carl Carter
Gross Yards 3,659 3,794 Opponents 286 3,794 13.3 75t 24 QB.....Gary Hogeboom SS........Tim McDonald
Att./Comp./Pct. 523/279/53.3 531/286/53.9 Interceptions RB........... Tony Jordan FS..... Michael Zordich
Had Intercepted 30 16 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Stump Mitchell Lonnie Young
Punts/Average......... 82/43.6...... 76/41.5 McDonald 7 170 24.3 53t 1 FB..............Earl Ferrell P......... Rich Camarillo
Penalties/Yards...... 113/856...... 106/916 Mack 4 15 3.8 9 0 K.............Al Del Greco
Fumbles/Lost............ 24/14......... 18/11 Downs 1 37 37.0 37 0
Touchdowns.................. 29.............41 Notes
Young 1 32 32.0 32 0
Rushing 10 12 After a 2–0 start and 5–5 mark after 10 games,
Zordich 1 16 16.0 16t 1
Passing 17 24 Head Coach Gene Stallings resigns after 37–14
Wahler 1 5 5.0 5 0
Returns 2 5 loss to L.A. Rams dips Cards’ slate to 5–6 …
Carter 1 0 0.0 0 0
Cards lose next five games under interim head
Score By Period Team 16 275 17.2 53t 2
Opponents 30 327 10.9 59t 3 coach Hank Kuhlmann … QB Neil Lomax forced
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. to sidelines for entire season due to career-
Team 43 76 51 88 0 258 ending arthritic condition in left hip … only four
Opponents 68 99 90 120 0 377 Punt Returns
Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD Cardinals start all 16 games as 21 players who
Scoring Sikahema 37 13 433 11.7 53 0 started at least one game miss playing time …
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Usher(Phx.) 1 0 10 10.0 10 0 Cards sweep first season series against Cowboys
Del Greco 0 0 0 0 28/29 18/26 0 82 Jones 1 0 13 13.0 13 0 since 1970 with 19–10 win at Dallas and 24–20
Green 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 McConkey 1 0 13 13.0 13 0 victory in Arizona … FB Ron Wolfley named to
Ferrell 6 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Team 40 13 469 11.7 53 0 unprecedented fourth consecutive Pro Bowl for
Smith, J.T. 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Opponents 46 18 371 8.1 20 0 kamikaze-like play on special teams.
Jones 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Final NFC East
Jordan 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Kickoff Returns
Hogeboom 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Standings
Sikahema 43 874 20.3 52 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Holmes 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Usher(S.D./Phx.) 27 506 18.7 33 0 N.Y. Giants 12 4 0 .750 348 252
McDonald 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6
Usher(Phx.) 17 347 20.4 33 0 Philadelphia* 11 5 0 .688 342 274
Novacek 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Baker 11 245 22.3 33 0 Washington 10 6 0 .625 386 308
Wolfey 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Phoenix 5 11 0 .313 258 377
Zordich 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Jones 7 124 17.7 27 0
McConkey 2 40 20.0 21 0 Dallas 1 15 0 .063 204 393
Wilson 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2 *Wild-card playoff qualifier
Team 27 10 17 2 28/29 18/26 1 258 Carr 1 15 15.0 15 0
Opponents 36 12 24 5 40/41 29/40 2 377 Clark 1 0 0.0 0 0
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Hogeboom 364 204 2,591 56.0 7.12 14 3.8 19 5.2 59t 40/266 69.5
Tupa 134 65 973 48.5 7.26 3 2.2 9 6.7 77t 14/94 52.2
Rosenbach 22 9 95 40.9 4.32 0 0.0 1 4.5 24 2/19 35.2
Awalt 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0
Camarillo 1 1 0 100.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 79.2
Sikahema 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 523 279 3,659 53.3 7.00 17 3.3 30 5.7 77t 56/379 62.6
Opponents 531 286 3,794 53.9 7.15 24 4.5 16 3.0 75t 30/219 79.2
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Rosenbach 437 237 3,098 54.2 7.09 16 3.7 17 3.9 68t 43/285 72.8
Green 1 1 20 100.0 20.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 0/0 118.8
Johnson 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0
Team 439 238 3,118 54.2 7.10 16 3.6 18 4.1 68t 43/285 71.9
Opponents 402 233 3,130 58.0 7.79 29 7.2 16 4.0 67t 36/232 90.3
HISTORY 313
Sacks Punting
1991 (4–12) Harvey 9, Nunn 7, Swann 4, Faulkner 2, Braxton No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Joe Bugel 1, E.Hill 1, Wahler 1. Camarillo 76 3,445 45.3 38.9 7 19 60 1
Sept. 1 At L.A. Rams W 24–14 47,069 Team 25, Opponents 43. Team 77 3,445 44.7 38.9 7 19 60 1
Sept. 8 At Philadelphia W 26–10 63,818 Opponents 71 3,207 45.2 37.7 11 24 65 0
Sept. 15 At Washington L 0–34 54,662 Rushing
Sept. 22 Dallas L 9–17 68,814 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Field Goals
Sept. 29 New England W 24–10 26,043 Johnson 196 666 3.4 21 4 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 6 At N.Y. Giants L 9–20 75,891 Thompson 126 376 3.0 22 1 G. Davis 0–0 6–6 7–7 5–10 3–7
Oct. 13 At Minnesota L 7–34 51,209 Chandler 26 111 4.3 12 0 Team 0–0 6–6 7–7 5–10 3–7
Oct. 20 Atlanta W 16–10 29,804 Chandler(Phx) 8 32 4.0 12 0 Opponents 1–1 6–6 3–4 5–11 0–1
Tupa 28 97 3.5 17 1 G. Davis: (52N, 32G), (52G, 28G, 22G, 42G),
Oct. 27 Minnesota L 0–28 45,447
Centers 14 44 3.1 8 0 (54N), (49N, 32G, 32G, 29G), (42N, 47G), (52G,
Nov. 3 At Dallas L 7–27 61,190
E. Jones 5 24 4.8 9 0 41N, 40G, 29G), (54N), (29G, 51G, 49G, 44N),
Nov. 10 N.Y. Giants L 14–21 50,048
Gelbaugh 9 23 2.6 13 0 ( ), ( ), ( ), (35G), (43N), ( ), (52N, 33G, 45G,
Nov. 17 At S.F.` L 10–14 50,180 Proehl 3 21 7.0 17 0
Nov. 24 Philadelphia L 14–34 32,568 28G, 38G), (38G).
Flagler 1 7 7.0 7 0 Opponents: ( ), (47G, 47N), (44N, 29G, 48G),
Dec. 1 Open Date Kupp 1 5 5.0 5 0
Dec. 8 Washington L 14–20 48,373 (48N, 52N, 45N, 41G), (38N, 39G), (42G, 27G),
Team 391 1,295 3.3 22 6 (), (29G), ( ), (36G, 27G), ( ), (45N), ( ), (42N,
Dec. 15 At Denver L 19–24 74,098 Opponents 493 2,136 4.3 60t 27
Dec. 22 New Orleans L 3–27 30,928 42G, 27G), (18G), (27G, 39G).
196–344 Receiving Usual Starting Lineup
Home: 2–6 (332,025). Away 2–6 (478,117). No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
E. Jones 61 957 15.7 53 4 Offense Defense
Proehl 55 766 13.9 62t 2 WR............Ernie Jones LE...........Jeff Faulkner
Team Statistics LT............. Luis Sharpe NG............. Jim Wahler
Cards Opp. R. Hill 43 495 11.5 31t 1
Johnson 29 225 7.8 51t 2 LG................. Joe Wolf RE.......Craig Patterson
Total First Downs..........237........... 301 Vernice Smith LOLB..Freddie Joe Nunn
Rushing 73 132 Centers 19 176 9.3 23 0
C.................. Bill Lewis LILB............. Garth Jax
Passing 143 156 Jorden 15 127 8.5 19 0 RG........... Lance Smith RILB................Eric Hill
Penalty 21 13 Jackson 8 108 13.5 30 0 RT....... Tootie Robbins ROLB........ Ken Harvey
Total Net Yards........... 3962..........5052 Flagler 8 85 10.6 17 0 TE.........Walter Reeves LCB... Aeneas Williams
Avg. Per Game 247.6 315.8 Reeves 8 45 5.6 13 0 WR.......... Ricky Proehl Lorenzo Lynch
Total Plays 926 965 Thompson 7 52 7.4 14 0 QB................Tom Tupa RCB......Lorenzo Lynch
Avg. Per Play 4.3 5.2 W.Williams 1 3 3.0 3t 1 H-B............ Tim Jorden Aeneas Williams
Net Yards Rushing....... 1295..........2136 Team 254 3,039 12.0 62t 10 RB.....Johnny Johnson SS........ Tim McDonald
Avg. Per Game 80.9 133.5 Opponents 268 3,069 11.5 43 12 K................Greg Davis FS......Michael Zordich
Total Rushes 391 493 P.......... Rich Camarillo
Net Yards Passing....... 2667..........2916 Interceptions
Avg. Per Game 166.7 182.3 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Notes
Sacked/Yards Lost 43/372 25/153 McDonald 4 63 15.8 38 0 Encouragement from 4–0 preseason record and
Gross Yards 3,039 3,069 A. Williams 6 60 10.0 32 0 2–0 start to regular season quickly dissipates
Att./Comp./Pct. 492/254/51.6 447/268/60.0 McDonald 5 36 7.2 13 0 as Cards drop 12 of next 14 games to finish
Had Intercepted 25 17 Lynch 3 59 19.7 35t 1 4–12, the most losses in franchise history …
Punts/Average......... 77/44.7...... 71/45.2 Zordich 1 27 27.0 27 0 QB Timm Rosenbach suffers ruptured anterior
Penalties/Yards........ 78/661....... 94/734 Duerson 1 5 5.0 5 0 cruciate ligament in right knee in non-contact
Fumbles/Lost............ 31/14......... 37/21 Fain (Cin-Phx.) 1 1 1.0 1 0 drill during evening practice Aug. 21 and misses
Touchdowns.................. 19.............43 Fain (Phx.) 0 0 0 0 0 season after reconstructive surgery … Cards
Rushing 6 27 Patterson 1 0 0.0 0 0 gamble in first round of NFL Draft by select-
Passing 10 12 Team 17 187 11.0 35t 1 ing DT Eric Swann despite no college playing
Returns 3 4 Opponents 25 399 16.0 79 1 experience … little-known Southern University
Score By Period walk-on CB Aeneas Williams, picked in third
Punt Returns round, starts 15 of 16 games and his six inter-
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD
Team 43 68 32 53 0 196 ceptions share NFC lead, making him the first
Jackson 31 3 244 7.9 19 0 rookie cornerback to achieve the feat since the
Opponents 93 87 84 80 0 344 Centers 5 2 30 6.0 12 0 Cowboys’ Everson Walls (11) in 1991 … LB Eric
Scoring Proehl 4 0 26 6.5 14 0 Hill returns a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Edwards 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 in season-opener at L.A. Rams Sept. 1, one of a
G. Davis 0 0 0 0 19/19 21/30 0 82 Team 41 6 307 7.5 19 0 team-record five Card fumble recoveries.
Johnson 6 4 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 Opponents 48 12 313 6.5 24 0
E. Jones 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Kickoff Returns Final NFC East
Proehl 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Standings
E. Hill 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Centers 16 330 20.6 39 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
R. Hill 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Edwards 13 261 20.1 36 0 Washington# 14 2 0 .875 485 224
Lynch 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Flagler 12 208 17.3 32 0 Dallas* 11 5 0 .688 342 310
Saddler 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 R. Hill(Miami) 9 146 16.2 33 0 Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 285 244
Thompson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 R. Hill (Phx.) 8 113 14.1 25 0 N.Y. Giants 8 8 0 .500 281 297
Tupa 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Jackson 2 41 20.5 21 0 Phoenix 4 12 0 .250 196 344
W. Williams 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Lomack 1 19 19.0 19 0 #Top NFC playoff seed
Team 16 6 10 3 19/19 21/30 0 196 Team 52 972 18.7 39 0 *Wild-card playoff qualifiers
Opponents 39 27 12 4 41/43 15/23 0 344 Opponents 42 958 22.8 99t 1
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Tupa 315 165 2,053 52.3 6.5 6 1.9 13 4.1 62 25/200 62.0
Gelbaugh 118 61 674 51.6 5.7 3 2.5 10 8.4 34+ 9/90 42.1
Chandler 50 25 289 50.0 5.7 1 2.0 2 4.0 45+ 7/58 57.8
Kupp 7 3 23 42.9 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 2/23 51.5
Thompson 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Total 491 254 3,039 51.6 6.1 10 2.0 25 5.0 62 43/372 56.4
Opponent 447 268 3,069 60.0 6.8 12 2.7 17 3.8 43 25/153 73.8
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Chandler 413 245 2,832 59.3 6.86 15 3.6 15 3.6 72t 29/226 77.1
Rosenbach 92 49 483 53.3 5.25 0 0.0 6 6.5 45 7/32 41.2
Sacca 11 4 29 36.4 2.64 0 0.0 2 18.2 16 0/0 5.3
Proehl 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0
Team 517 298 3,344 57.6 6.47 15 2.9 24 4.6 72t 36/258 67.4
Opponents 452 276 3,687 61.1 8.16 24 5.3 16 3.5 87t 27/196 89.9
HISTORY 315
Sacks Field Goals
1993 (7–9) Harvey 9.5, Nunn 6.5, Swann 3.5, Bankston 3, 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Head Coach Joe Bugel Booty 3, M. Jones 3, Stowe 1.5, R. Davis 1, E. G. Davis 1–1 11–11 1–1 4–10 4–5
Sept. 5 At Philadelphia L 17–23 59,831 Hill 1, Lynch 1, Oldham 1. Team 1–1 11–11 1–1 4–10 4–5
Sept. 12 At Washington W 17–10 53,525 Team 34.0, Opponents 33.0 Opponents 1–1 11–12 7–10 6–9 1–3
Sept. 19 Dallas L 10–17 73,025 G. Davis: (24G), (53G, 47N), (20G), (54G, 30G),
Sept. 26 At Detroit L 20–26 57,180 Rushing ( ), (23G, 45G), ( ), (28G, 49N), (23G, 20G, 29G,
Oct. 3 Open Date No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
47N, 40N), (19G, 47G), (47G), (27G), (44B),
Moore 263 1,018 3.9 20 9
Oct. 10 New England L 21–23 36,115 (41B, 50G, 55G, 41G), (53N, 20G), (29G, 20G).
Hearst 76 264 3.5 57 1
Oct. 17 Washington W 36–6 48,143 Opponents: (32N), (23G), (23G, 50N), (44G,
Bailey 49 253 5.2 31 1
Oct. 24 At S.F. L 14–28 62,020 22G, 33G, 43N, 38G, 43B), (37N, 29G, 23G,
Centers 25 152 6.1 33 0
Oct. 31 New Orleans L 17–20 36,778 Proehl 8 47 5.9 17 0 31G), (43G, 38G), ( ), (48G, 38G), (27G, 27N),
Nov. 7 Philadelphia W 16–3 41,634 Beuerlein 22 45 2.0 20 0 (44G, 43G), (22G, 37G, 22G, 54G), (22G, 56B), (
Nov. 14 At Dallas L 15–20 64,224 Blount 5 28 5.6 7 1 ), (37G, 47G, 39N), (19G, 22G, 42N), (24G).
Nov. 21 Open Date Chandler 3 2 0.7 1 0
Nov. 28 At N.Y. Giants L 17–19 59,979 Camarillo 1 0 0.0 0 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Dec. 5 L.A. Rams W 38–10 33,964 Team 452 1,809 4.0 57 12 Offense Defense
Dec. 12 Detroit L 14–21 39,393 Opponents 433 1,861 4.3 48 13 WR............. Gary Clark LE...Michael Bankston
Dec. 19 At Seattle (OT) W 30–27 45,737 Randal Hill Freddie Joe Nunn
Dec. 26 N.Y. Giants W 17–6 53,414 Receiving LT.............Luis Sharpe LT..............Eric Swann
Jan. 2 At Atlanta W 27–10 44,360 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD LG...............Mark May RT.......... Keith Rucker
326–269 Centers 66 603 9.1 29 3 Joe Wolf RE.........Reuben Davis
Home: 4–4 (362,466). Away: 3–5 (446,856). Proehl 65 877 13.5 51t 7 C....... Ed Cunningham Freddie Joe Nunn
Clark 63 818 13.0 55 4 RG...........Lance Smith ILB................. Eric Hill
R. Hill 35 519 14.8 58t 4 RT...Rick Cunningham ILB......Tyronne Stowe
Team Statistics Bailey 32 243 7.6 30 0 TE........Walter Reeves Ken Harvey
Cards Opp. Edwards 13 326 25.1 65t 1 WR..........Ricky Proehl LCB...Aeneas Williams
Total First Downs..........295........... 278 Rolle 10 67 6.7 22 1 QB...... Steve Beuerlein RCB.....Robert Massey
Rushing 107 106 H-B........ Larry Centers S.......... Dave Duerson
Reeves 9 67 7.4 18 1
Passing 173 158 Butch Rolle Lorenzo Lynch
Hearst 6 18 3.0 9 0 RB........ Ronald Moore SS.............John Booty
Penalty 15 14 Blount 5 36 7.2 9 0
Total Net Yards........... 5213..........5167 Garrison Hearst FS............ Chuck Cecil
Ware 3 45 15.0 27 0 K............... Greg Davis Lorenzo Lynch
Avg. Per Game 325.8 322.9 Moore 3 16 5.3 6 0
Total Plays 1,007 962 P......... Rich Camarillo
Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.4 Team 310 3,635 11.7 65t 21
Net Yards Rushing....... 1809..........1861 Opponents 281 3,511 12.5 86 14
Notes
Avg. Per Game 113.1 116.3 Interceptions A 5–3 record and three consecutive victories
Total Rushes 452 433 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD to finish season 7–9 are not enough to save
Net Yards Passing....... 3404..........3306 Head Coach Joe Bugel’s job … rushing offense
Avg. Per Game 212.8 206.6 Lynch 3 13 4.3 13 0
Williams 2 87 43.5 46t 1 improves from 26th (1992) to sixth overall
Sacked/Yards Lost 33/231 34/205
Booty 2 24 12.0 19 0 and scoring jumps from 24th to fourth …
Gross Yards 3,635 3,511
Att./Comp./Pct. 522/310/59.4 495/281/56.8 Oldham 1 0 0.0 0 0 defensively, six opponents held to 10 points or
Had Intercepted 20 9 Zordich 1 0 0.0 0 0 less, a Cardinal first since 1936 … first-round
Punts/Average......... 73/43.7...... 78/42.7 Team 9 124 13.8 46t 1 draft pick RB Garrison Hearst suffers season-
Penalties/Yards........ 77/644....... 95/730 Opponents 20 143 7.2 37 0 ending knee injury in sixth game … Pittsburg
Fumbles/Lost............ 23/11......... 27/17 (Kan.) State rookie RB Ronald Moore rushes
Touchdowns.................. 37.............27 Punt Returns for 1,018 yards and leads all NFL rookies with
Rushing 12 13 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD nine touchdowns … Moore becomes only fifth
Passing 21 14 Bailey 35 5 282 8.1 58t 1 rookie in NFL history to tally four rushing touch-
Returns 4 0 Blount 9 3 90 10.0 25 0 downs in one game (vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 5) …
Edwards 3 3 12 4.0 11 0 franchise-record crowd of 73,025 sees Cards
Score By Period Team 47 11 384 8.2 58t 1
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. lose 17–10 to Dallas on Sept. 19 … Cards snap
Team 54 98 79 92 3 326 Opponents 30 19 267 8.9 33 0 14-game losing streak at R.F.K. Stadium with a
Opponents 58 84 53 74 0 269 Kickoff Returns 17–10 victory Sept. 12, their first success at
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Washington since 1978.
Scoring
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Bailey 31 699 22.5 48 0
Blount 8 163 20.4 27 0 Final NFC East
G. Davis 0 0 0 0 37/37 21/28 0 100
Moore 9 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 54 Edwards 3 51 17.0 20 0 Standings
Proehl 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Lofton 1 18 18.0 18 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Clark 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Smith 1 11 11.0 11 0 Dallas# 12 4 0 .750 376 229
R. Hill 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Moore 1 9 9.0 9 0 N.Y. Giants* 11 5 0 .688 288 205
Centers 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Team 45 951 21.1 48 0 Philadelphia 8 8 0 .500 293 315
Bailey 2 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 12 Opponents 51 994 19.5 61 0 Phoenix 7 9 0 .438 326 269
Williams 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12 Washington 4 12 0 .250 230 345
Blount 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Punting #Top NFC playoff seed
Edwards 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk. *Wild-card playoff qualifier
Hearst 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Camarillo 73 3,189 43.7 37.8 8 23 61 0
Lynch 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 73 3,189 43.7 37.8 8 23 61 0
Reeves 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 78 3,333 42.7 36.8 4 23 62 1
Rolle 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Swann 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2
Team 37 12 21 4 37/37 21/28 2 326
Opponents 27 13 14 0 27/27 26/35 1 269
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Beuerlein 418 258 3,164 61.7 7.57 18 4.3 17 4.1 65t 29/206 82.5
Chandler 103 52 471 50.5 4.57 3 2.9 2 1.9 27t 4/25 64.8
Hearst 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0
Team 522 310 3,635 59.4 6.96 21 4.0 20 3.8 65t 33/231 78.0
Opponents 495 281 3,511 56.8 7.09 14 2.8 9 1.8 86 34/205 80.8
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Beuerlein 255 130 1,545 51.0 6.06 5 2.0 9 3.5 63 20/129 61.6
Schroeder 238 133 1,510 55.9 6.34 4 1.7 7 2.9 48t 11/85 68.4
McMahon 43 23 219 53.5 5.09 1 2.3 3 7.0 33 3/23 46.6
Hearst 1 1 10 100.0 10.00 1 100.0 0 0.0 10t 0/0 147.9
Moore 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 538 287 3,284 53.3 6.10 11 2.0 19 3.5 63 34/237 64.1
Opponents 465 234 3,310 50.3 7.12 19 4.1 23 4.9 85t 35/272 66.7
HISTORY 317
Scoring (cont.) Kickoff Returns (cont.)
1995 (4–12) TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Head Coach Buddy Ryan McCants 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Higgs 2 26 13.0 17 0
Sept. 3 At Washington L 7–27 52,731 Simmons 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Anderson 1 17 17.0 17 0
Sept. 10 Philadelphia L 19–31 45,004 Team 26 3 17 6 19/19 30/39 0 275 Centers 1 15 15.0 15 0
Sept. 17 At Detroit W 20–17 58,727 Opponents 53 14 33 6 50/51 18/25 0 422 Team 73 1,519 20.8 70 0
Sept. 24 At Dallas L 20–34 64,560 Two-Point Conversions: Anderson 2, Sanders Opponents 65 1,593 24.5 92t 2
Oct. 1 Kansas City L 3–24 50,211 2, Moore 1.
Team 5–6, Opponents 0–0
Punting
Oct. 8 At N.Y. Giants (OT) L 21–27 68,463 No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Oct. 15 Washington W 24–20 42,370 Sacks Feagles 72 3,150 43.8 38.2 8 20 60 0
Oct. 22 Open Date Simmons 11, Swann 8.5, Bankston 2.0, Hill 2.0, Team 72 3,150 43.8 38.2 8 20 60 0
Oct. 29 Seattle (OT) W 20–14 39,600 Hoage 1.0, Irving 1.0, Joyner 1.0, Lynch 1.0, Opponents 62 2,694 43.5 38.1 8 21 65 0
Nov. 5 At Denver L 6–38 71,488 Miller 1.0, Wilson 1.0, Alexander 0.5, C. Brown
Nov. 12 Minnesota (OT) L 24–30 51,342 0.5, McCants 0.5. Field Goals
Nov. 19 At Carolina L 7–27 49,582 Team 31.0, Opponents 55.0 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Nov. 26 Atlanta (OT) W 40–37 35,147 Davis 1–1 13–14 9–10 6–8 1–6
Nov. 30 N.Y. Giants L 6–10 44,246 Rushing Team 1–1 13–14 9–10 6–8 1–6
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Opponents 0–0 8–8 5–7 3–7 2–3
Dec. 9 At San Diego L 25–28 55,258
Hearst 284 1,070 3.8 38 1 Davis: (51N), (21G, 29G), (55G, 41G, 25G, 25G),
Dec. 17 At Philadelphia L 20–21 62,076 (54N, 31G, 19G), (48G) (23G, 57N, 36G, 50N),
Centers 78 254 3.3 20 2
Dec. 25 Dallas L 13–37 72,394 (24G), (27B), (31G, 20G, 54N), (39G, 44G, 44G),
Krieg 19 29 1.5 17 0
275–422 Case 1 4 4.0 4 0 ( ), (44G, 29G, 23G, 45N, 28G), (44G, 28G) (37N,
Home: 3–5 (380,314). Away: 1–7 (482,885). Feagles 2 4 2.0 4 0 36G), (37G, 35G, 37G, 35G, 47N), (21G, 23G).
Lassiter 1 1 1.0 1 0 Opponents: (36G, 22G), (51N, 43G), (21G) (25G,
Sanders 1 1 1.0 1 0 30G), (28G), ( ), ( 38G, 25G), (43B), (53G) (43G,
Team Statistics 32N), (37B, 42G, 30G), (21G), (46N, 51G, 47B),
Cards Opp. Buck 1 0 0.0 0 0
Johnson 2 –2 –1.0 0 0 ( ), (48B) (39G, 23G, 24G).
Total First Downs..........285........... 310
Rushing 65 105 Team 387 1,363 3.5 38 3 Usual Starting Lineup
Passing 184 180 Opponents 503 2,249 4.5 76t 14
Offense Defense
Penalty 36 25 Receiving WR............Rob Moore LE...Michael Bankston
Total Net Yards........... 4866..........5704 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD LT...............Ernest Dye LT..............Eric Swann
Avg. Per Game 304.1 356.5 Centers 101 962 9.5 32 2 Larry Tharpe RT...... Bernard Wilson
Total Plays 1,002 995 Moore 63 907 14.4 45 5 LG............. Duval Love RE......Clyde Simmons
Avg. Per Play 4.9 5.7 Sanders 52 883 17.0 48 2 C........Ed Cunningham LLB..........Seth Joyner
Net Yards Rushing....... 1363..........2249 Edwards 29 417 14.4 28t 2 Jamie Dukes MLB............... Eric Hill
Avg. Per Game 85.2 140.6 Hearst 29 243 8.4 39 1 RG... Anthony Redmon RLB.......... Terry Irving
Total Rushes 387 503 Gaines 14 117 8.4 22t 2 Bernard Dafney Jamir Miller
McBride 13 112 8.6 24 2 RT.......... Larry Tharpe LCB...Aeneas Williams
Net Yards Passing....... 3503..........3455 Rob Selby
Dowdell 10 96 9.6 23 0 RCB......Patrick Hunter
Avg. Per Game 218.9 215.9 TE...... Wendall Gaines Tito Paul
Sacked/Yards Lost 55/390 31/200 Reeves 6 62 10.3 22 0
Fann 5 41 8.2 13 0 Oscar McBride Lance Brown
Gross Yards 3,893 3,655 WR.......Frank Sanders SS....... Lorenzo Lynch
Att./Comp./Pct. 560/327/58.4 461/264/57.3 Anderson 3 34 11.3 18 1
Samuels 2 19 9.5 12 0 QB..............Dave Krieg FS......Brent Alexander
Had Intercepted 24 19 FB......... Larry Centers Terry Hoage
Team 327 3,893 11.9 48 17
Punts/Average......... 72/43.8...... 62/43.5 RB......Garrison Hearst P..............Jeff Feagles
Opponents 264 3,655 13.8 73t 33 K............... Greg Davis
Penalties/Yards...... 119/835...... 117/860
Fumbles/Lost............ 41/19......... 39/23 Interceptions Notes
Touchdowns.................. 26.............53 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Williams 6 86 14.3 48t 2 Cards lose seven of final eight games to drop to
Rushing 3 14 4–12, costing Head Coach Buddy Ryan his job …
Passing 17 33 Joyner 3 9 3.0 11 0
Hunter 2 21 10.5 21 0 defense ranks last against the run and in scoring
Returns 6 6 defense despite league highs of 42 takeaways
Alexander 2 14 7.0 14 0
Hoage 2 0 0.0 0 0 and 23 fumble recoveries … Arizona’s offense
Score By Period leads NFL with 43 turnovers (24 interceptions,
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Lynch 1 72 72.0 72t 1
Bankston 1 28 28.0 28 0 19 lost fumbles) … low light of season at expan-
Team 35 108 53 70 9 275 sion Carolina Nov. 19 as Cards gain just 96 total
Opponents 75 136 109 90 12 422 Simmons 1 25 25.0 25t 1
Paul 1 4 4.0 4 0 yards, their lowest output in 40 years … FB Larry
Team 19 259 13.6 72t 4 Centers earns first Pro Bowl honor as first running
Scoring back in league history to eclipse 100-pass recep-
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Opponents 24 307 12.8 58t 4
tion plateau with 101 catches, a franchise record
G. Davis 0 0 0 0 19/19 30/39 0 109 Punt Returns … Garrison Hearst owns dubious distinction of
Moore 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 32 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD becoming first running back in NFL history to score
Centers 4 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Edwards 18 11 131 7.3 16 0 only one rushing touchdown during a 1,000-yard
Williams 3 0 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 18 Reeves 4 0 41 10.3 14 0 (1,070) season.
Sanders 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 16 Dowdell 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Final NFC East
Edwards 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team 23 11 172 7.5 16 0
Opponents 32 14 242 7.6 25 0
Standings
Gaines 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Hearst 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Kickoff Returns Dallas# 12 4 0 .750 435 291
McBride 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Philadelphia* 10 6 0 .625 318 338
Anderson 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 10 Terry 37 808 21.8 53 0 Washington 6 10 0 .375 326 359
Lynch 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Dowdell 18 344 19.1 28 0 N.Y. Giants 5 11 0 .313 290 340
Johnson(NFL) 11 259 23.5 70 0 Arizona 4 12 0 .250 275 422
Johnson(AZ) 11 259 23.5 70 0 #Top NFC playoff seed
Edwards 3 50 16.7 24 0 *Wild-card playoff qualifier
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Krieg 521 304 3,554 58.3 6.82 16 3.1 21 4.0 48 53/380 72.6
Buck 32 20 271 62.5 8.47 1 3.1 0 0.0 28 2/10 99.9
Case 2 1 19 50.0 9.50 0 0.0 1 50.0 19 0/0 43.8
Hearst 2 1 16 50.0 8.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 0/0 77.1
Moore 2 1 33 50.0 16.50 0 0.0 1 50.0 33 0/0 56.3
Centers 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0
Team 560 327 3,893 58.4 6.95 17 3.0 24 4.3 48 55/390 72.0
Opponents 461 264 3,655 57.3 7.93 33 7.2 19 4.1 73t 31/200 89.5
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Esiason 339 190 2,293 56.0 6.76 11 3.2 14 4.1 64t 17/109 70.6
K. Graham 274 146 1,624 53.3 5.93 12 4.4 7 2.6 69 19/120 75.1
Team 613 336 3,917 54.8 6.39 23 3.8 21 3.4 69 36/229 72.6
Opponents 520 311 3,684 59.8 7.08 21 4.0 11 2.1 55 28/185 86.1
HISTORY 319
Scoring (cont.) Kickoff Returns
1997 (4–12) TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Head Coach Vince Tobin C. Smith 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 K. Williams 59 1,458 24.7 63 0
Aug. 31 At Cincinnati L 21–24 53,644 K. Williams 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Bouie 6 136 22.7 27 0
Sept. 7 Dallas (OT) W 25–22 70,060 Wilson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 C. Smith 3 50 16.7 21 0
Sept. 14 At Wash. (OT) L 13–19 78,270 Team 32 9 19 4 28/29 19/29 0 283 Gedney 2 26 13.0 16 0
Opponents 42 13 23 6 35/37 30/35 0 379 Ron Moore 1 17 17.0 17 0
Sept. 21 Open Date Johnson 0 26 ??? 26 0
Sept. 28 At Tampa Bay L 18–19 53,804 Two-Point Conversions: Rob Moore, Plummer, Team 71 1,696 24.2 63 0
Oct. 5 Minnesota L 19–20 43,987 Sanders. Team 3–3, Opponents 1–3 Opponents 42 945 22.5 42 1
Oct. 12 N.Y. Giants L 13–27 36,943
Oct. 19 At Phila. (OT) L 10–13 66,860 Sacks Punting
Swann 7.5, M. Smith 6.0, Miller 5.5, Rice 5.0, No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Oct. 26 Tennessee L 14–41 42,333
Lassiter 3.0, Bankston 2.0, Caldwell 2.0, Howard Feagles 91 4,028 44.3 36.8 10 24 62 1
Nov. 2 Philadelphia W 31–21 35,850 Team 92 4,028 44.3 36.8 10 24 62 1
1.0, McCleskey 1.0, McKinnon 1.0.
Nov. 9 At Dallas L 6–24 64,302 Opponents 94 4,130 43.9 35.6 16 26 66 2
Team 34.0, Opponents 78.0.
Nov. 16 At N.Y. Giants L 10–19 68,316
Nov. 23 At Baltimore W 16–13 53,976 Rushing Field Goals
Nov. 30 Pittsburgh (OT) L 20–26 64,322 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Nedney 1–1 3–3 4–4 3–7 0–2
Dec. 7 Washington L 28–38 35,848 McElroy 135 424 3.1 18 2 Butler 0–0 4–4 2–4 2–4 0–0
Dec. 14 At New Orleans L 10–27 45,517 Ron Moore (NFL) 81 278 3.4 27t 1 Team 1–1 7–7 6–8 5–11 0–2
Dec. 21 Atlanta W 29–26 25,273 Ron Moore (AZ) 57 175 3.1 16 0 Opponents 1–1 9–9 12–13 7–9 1–3
283–379 Centers 101 276 2.7 14 1 Nedney: Miami: ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), (40N, 23G), ( ).
Home: 3–5 (354,616). Away: 1–7 (484,689). Plummer 39 216 5.5 31 2 Arizona: (51N, 45G, 48N), (46N, 42G, 39G, 51N),
Johnson 23 81 3.5 11 0 (34G), (22G, 27G, 43G), (32G, 19G, 46N), (
Bouie 11 26 2.4 6 0 ), (30G).
Team Statistics K. Graham 13 23 1.8 10 2 Butler: ( ), (20G), (34N, 32G, 47G), (37G, 43N,
Cards Opp. 47N), (23G, 23G, 28G, 49G, 31N), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), (
Gedney 1 15 15.0 15 0
Total First Downs..........295........... 298 Case 7 8 1.1 3 1 ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ).
Rushing 79 112 Opponents: (38G), (24G, 47G, 37G, 34G, 28G, 40B),
Sanders 1 5 5.0 5 0 (20G, 51N, 51N, 19G), ( ), (49G, 38G), (31G, 48G),
Passing 186 167 C. Smith 4 5 1.3 2 1
Penalty 30 19 (40N, 38G, 24G), (52G, 42G), (37N) (23G),(33G,
McKinnon 1 3 3.0 3 0 34G) (46G, 34G) (46G, 34G) (40G,39G) (40G)
Total Net Yards........... 4713..........5426 Feagles 0 0 0.0 0 0
Average Per Game 294.6 339.1 (20G, 33G) (25G, 31G, 20G, 26G).
Swann 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total Plays 1,075 1,049 K. Williams 1 –2 –2.0 –2 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Average Per Play 4.4 5.2 Team 395 1,255 3.2 31 9 Offense Defense
Net Yards Rushing....... 1255..........2180 Opponents 524 2,180 4.2 44 13 WR............Rob Moore LE...Michael Bankston
Average Per Game 78.4 136.3 LT..........Lomas Brown LT..............Eric Swann
Total Rushes 395 524 Receiving LG.............. Rob Selby RT...... Bernard Wilson
Net Yards Passing....... 3458..........3246 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Matt Joyce RE...........Simeon Rice
Average Per Game 216.1 202.9 Rob Moore 97 1,584 16.3 47t 8 C.............. Mike Devlin LLB......... Jamir MIller
Sacked/Yards Lost 78/495 34/215 Sanders 75 1,017 13.6 70t 4 RG...Anthony Redmon MLB............... Eric Hill
Gross Yards 3,953 3,461 Centers 54 409 7.6 29 1 RT.........James Dexter Ronald McKinnon
Att./Comp./Pct. 602/317/52.7 491/279/56.8 Gedney 23 261 11.3 37 4 Joe Wolf RLB.Ronald McKinnon
Had Intercepted 22 15 K. Williams 20 273 13.7 31t 1 TE.Johnny McWilliams Terry Irving
Punts/Average......... 92/43.8...... 94/43.9 Edwards 20 203 10.2 33 0 Pat Carter LCB...Aeneas Williams
Penalties/Yards........ 93/775...... 113/981 McWilliams 7 75 10.7 15 0 WR.......Frank Sanders RCB.......... Tom Knight
Fumbles/Ball Lost...... 27/20.......... 16/5 Carter 7 44 6.3 15 1 QB........Jake Plummer SS.............Matt Darby
Touchdowns.................. 32.............42 McElroy 7 32 4.6 17 0 Kent Graham Tommy Bennett
Ron Moore 4 34 8.5 13 0 FB......... Larry Centers FS..... Brent Alexander
Rushing 9 13
Johnson 3 4 1.3 7 0 RB.... Leeland McElroy P..............Jeff Feagles
Passing 19 23 K.............. Joe Nedney
Returns 4 6 C Smith 2 20 10.0 18 0
Brock 1 29 29.0 29 0 Kevin Butler
Score By Period Plummer 1 2 2.0 2 0 Notes
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Wilson 0 0 0.0 0 0 Cards go 3–6 in nine games decided in final
Team 44 67 85 84 3 283 Team 317 3,953 12.5 70t 19 minute or overtime (four), including the first
Opponents 63 101 83 117 15 379 Opponents 279 3,461 12.4 69 23 five … QB Jake Plummer sets team rookie
passing records by completing 157 of 296
Scoring Interceptions passes (53 percent) for 2,203 yards and 15
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. No. Yds. Avg. Long TD touchdowns … his 388 yards Nov. 15 at the
Nedney 0 0 0 0 19/19 11/17 0 52 A. Williams 6 95 15.8 42t 2 Giants set NFL rookie single-game passing
Rob Moore 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 50 McKinnon 3 40 13.3 17 0 mark … WR Rob Moore sets club single-
Wilson 1 66 66.0 66t 1 season record with NFL-leading 1,555 receiv-
Butler 0 0 0 0 9/10 8/12 0 33 ing yards … Moore (97 rec.) and WR Frank
Sanders 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 26 McCleskey 1 15 15.0 15 0
Sanders (75 rec., 1,017 yards) become the
Gedney 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 Lassiter 1 10 10.0 10 0 first pair of Card wide receivers to each better
Plummer 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 14 Caldwell 1 5 5.0 5 0 1,000 yards in same season … 66-yard inter-
Centers 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Bennett 1 0 0.0 0 0 ception return for a touchdown by T Bernard
K. Graham 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Rice 1 0 0.0 0 0 Wilson Nov. 2 vs. Eagles the longest in team
McElroy 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team 15 231 15.4 66t 3 history by a defensive lineman … Cards snap
A. Wiliams 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12 Opponents 22 289 13.1 41 2 13-game Dallas series winning streak.
Bennett 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Punt Returns Final NFC East Standings
Carter 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Case 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 K. Williams 40 15 462 11.6 50 0 N.Y. Giants 10 5 1 .656 307 265
Ron Moore 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Edwards 1 1 –1 –1.0 –1 0 Washington 8 7 1 .531 327 289
Team 41 16 461 11.2 50 0 Philadelphia 6 9 1 .406 317 372
Dallas 6 10 0 .375 304 314
Opponents 40 27 441 11.0 50 0
Arizona 4 12 0 .250 283 379
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Plummer 296 157 2,203 53.0 7.44 15 5.1 15 5.1 70t 52/291 73.1
K. Graham 250 130 1,408 52.0 5.63 4 1.6 5 2.0 47 16/115 65.9
Case 55 29 316 52.7 5.75 0 0.0 2 3.6 30 10/89 54.8
Sanders 1 1 26 100.0 26.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 26 0/0 118.8
Team 602 317 3,953 52.7 6.57 19 3.2 22 3.7 70t 78/495 68.6
Opponents 491 279 3,461 56.8 7.05 23 4.7 15 3.1 69 34/215 81.7
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Plummer 547 324 3,737 59.2 6.83 17 3.1 20 3.7 57 49/280 75.0
D. Brown 5 2 31 40.0 6.20 0 0.0 0 0.0 19 1/6 61.3
Team 552 326 3,768 59.1 6.83 17 3.1 20 3.6 57 50/286 74.9
Opponents 518 299 3,526 57.7 6.81 21 4.1 20 3.9 87t 39/250 76.0
HISTORY 321
Scoring (cont.) Kickoff Returns
1999 (6–10) TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Head Coach Vince Tobin McWilliams 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Bates 52 1,231 23.7 68 0
Sept. 12 At Philadelphia W 25–24 64,113 Sanders 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Cody 4 76 19.0 29 0
Sept. 19 At Miami L 16–19 73,618 Swann 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Tillman 3 33 11.0 18 0
Sept. 27 San Francisco L 10–24 70,993 Team 27 13 11 3 26/26 19/27 0 245 Pittman 2 31 15.5 22 0
Oct. 3 At Dallas L 7–35 64,169 Opponents 48 17 25 6 44/45 16/24 1 382 Dishman 1 9 9.0 9 0
Oct. 10 N.Y. Giants W 14–3 43,968 Two-Point Conversions: Cardinals 0–1; Opponents 0–3. Lassiter 1 13 13.0 13 0
Oct. 17 Washington L 10–24 51,789 Makovicka 1 10 10.0 10 0
Oct. 24 Open Date Sacks Team 64 1,403 21.9 68 0
Oct. 31 New England L 3–27 47,030 Rice 16.5, Swann 4, Burke 2.5, Fredrickson Opponents 59 1,224 20.7 88t 2
Nov. 7 At N.Y. Jets L 7–12 77,857 2, Wadsworth 2, Drake 1, McKinnon 1,
Nov. 14 Detroit W 23–19 41,924 Ottis 1, Sapp 1, Swinger 1, Walz 1. Punting
Nov. 21 Dallas W 13–9 64,773 Cardinals 33, Opponents 45. No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Player 94 3,948 42.0 36.7 8 18 60 0
Nov. 28 At N.Y. Giants W 34–24 77,809
Dec. 5 Philadelphia W 21–17 41,187 Rushing Team 94 3,948 42.0 36.7 8 18 60 0
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Opponents 89 3,775 42.4 34.2 12 23 69 0
Dec. 12 At Washington L 3–28 75,851
Dec. 19 Buffalo L 21–31 59,509 Murrell 193 553 2.9 22 0
Pittman 64 289 4.5 58t 2 Field Goals
Dec. 26 At Atlanta L 14–37 47,074 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Jan. 2 At Green Bay L 24–49 59,818 Bates 72 202 2.8 16 9
Plummer 39 121 3.1 17 2 Jacke 0–0 5–5 10–12 4–7 0–3
245–382 Team 0–0 5–5 10–12 4–7 0–3
Home: 4–4 (421,173). Away: 2–6 (540,309). Brown 13 49 3.8 10 0
Makovicka 8 7 0.9 7 0 Opponents 0–0 5–7 6–6 4–8 1–3
Tillman 1 4 4.0 4 0 Jacke: (31G, 25G, 32G, 31G), (36G, 44G, 38G,
Boston 5 0 0.0 7 0 32N), (43G), ( ), (53N, 34B), (44G, 42N), (24G), (
Team Statistics ), (35G, 53N, 35G, 49G, 54N), (24G, 38G), (39G,
Cards Opp. Player 1 –18 –18.0 –18 0
20G, 44N), ( ), (31G), ( ), ( ), (23G, 47N).
Total First Downs..........254........... 301 Team 396 1,207 3.0 58t 13 Opponents: (25G), (39G, 51G, 48G, 44G, 42N),
Rushing 77 128 Opponents 542 2,265 4.2 68t 17 (33G), (24N), (42N, 31G), (36G, 52N), ( ), (44G,
Passing 150 157 29N, 33G, 45N), (57N), (48N), (24G), (29G), ( ),
Penalty 27 16 Receiving (33G), (28G, 24G, 41G), ( ).
3rd Down: Made/Att. 72/221 94/232 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
3rd Down Pct. 32.6 40.5 Sanders 79 954 12.1 63 1 Usual Starting Lineup
4th Down: Made Att. 4/17 4/15 Murrell 49 335 6.8 23 0
4th Down Pct. 23.5 26.7 Boston 40 473 11.8 43 2 Offense Defense
Possession Average.... 27:10......... 32:51 Moore 37 621 16.8 71 5 WR............Rob Moore LE..Andre Wadsworth
Total Net Yards........... 4010..........5422 Hardy 30 222 7.4 23 0 LT.............. Matt Joyce Brad Ottis
Avg. Per Game 250.6 338.9 Pittman 16 196 12.3 46 0 L.J. Shelton LT..... Rashod Swinger
Total Plays 999 1,068 LG....... Chris Dishman RT............ Jerry Drake
McWilliams 11 71 6.5 11 1 Matt Joyce RE.......... Simeon Rice
Avg. Per Play 4.0 5.1 Makovicka 10 70 7.0 15 1 C......... Aaron Graham LLB.. Rob Fredrickson
Net Yards Rushing...... 1,207..........2265 Cody 6 60 10.0 16 1 RG....... Lester Holmes MLB.Ronald McKinnon
Avg. Per Game 5.4 141.6 Bates 5 34 6.8 18 0 RT... Anthony Clement RLB............ Zack Walz
Total Rushes 396 542 McCullough 3 45 15.0 31 0 TE............Terry Hardy LCB.. Aeneas Williams
Net Yards Passing....... 2803..........3157 McKinley 1 4 4.0 4 0 WR.......Frank Sanders RCB.......... Tom Knight
Avg. Per Game 175.2 197.3 Team 287 3,085 10.7 71 11 QB........Jake Plummer SS......Tommy Bennett
Sacked/Yards Lost 45/282 33/229 Opponents 294 3,386 11.5 77t 25 FB...... Joel Makovicka FS.... Kwamie Lassiter
Gross Yards 3,085 3,386 RB........Adrian Murrell P............. Scott Player
Att./Completions 558/287 493/294 Interceptions K.............. Chris Jacke
Completion Pct. 51.4 59.6 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Had Intercepted 30 17 Lassiter 2 110 55.0 78t 1 Notes
Punts/Average......... 94/42.0...... 89/42.4 Fredrickson 2 57 28.5 34t 1 RB Mario Bates’ nine rushing touchdowns
Net Punting Average. 94/36.7...... 89/34.2 Knight 2 16 8.0 16 0 a team best since 1993 … K Chris Jacke’s
Penalties/Yards........ 70/481...... 112/938 Tillman 2 7 3.5 6 0 31-yard game-winning field goal in season-open-
Fumbles/Balls Lost..... 31/10......... 28/10 er at Philadelphia makes him the first NFL kicker
Williams 2 5 2.5 8 0
Touchdowns.................. 27.............48 to win four consecutive regular-season games
Rushing 13 17 Swann 1 42 42.0 42t 1
Wadsworth 1 23 23.0 23 0 with walk-off three-pointers … Mac Cody’s
Passing 11 25 11.7-yard punt-return average leads NFC … WR
Returns 3 6 Bennett 1 13 13.0 13 0
McCleskey 1 2 2.0 2 0 Frank Sanders’ 13 receptions in finale at Green
Score By Period Chavous 1 1 1.0 1 0 Bay most by a Card since 1962 … RB Michael
Drake 1 0 0.0 0 0 Pittman logs 133 rushing yards against Detroit
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts.
in first career start … MLB Ronald McKinnon
Team 19 97 50 79 0 245 McKinnon 1 0 0.0 0 0
becomes first Cardinal to crack 200-tackle pla-
Opponents 118 97 56 111 0 382 Team 17 276 16.2 78t 3 teau (223 total stops) … OLB Rob Fredrickson
Opponents 30 336 11.2 59t 2 sets franchise modern-day record with 22 total
Scoring
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. tackles vs. N.Y. Jets and becomes first Card
Punt Returns linebacker to return an interception for a touch-
Jacke 0 0 0 0 26/26 19/27 0 83 Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD
Bates 9 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 54 down since 1987.
Cody 32 12 373 11.7 31 0
Moore 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Boston 7 0 62 8.9 43 0
Boston 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Final NFC East Standings
Pittman 4 0 16 4.0 7 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Pittman 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Knight 3 1 38 12.7 27 0
Plummer 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Washington 10 6 0 .625 443 377
McCleskey 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Dallas* 8 8 0 .500 352 276
Cody 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 47 13 489 10.4 43 0
Fredrickson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 N.Y. Giants 7 9 0 .438 299 358
Opponents 53 16 340 6.4 36 0 Arizona 6 10 0 .375 245 382
Lassiter 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6
Makovicka 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Philadelphia 5 11 0 .313 272 357
*Wild-card playoff qualifier
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Plummer 381 201 2,111 52.8 5.54 9 2.4 24 6.3 63 27/152 50.8
Brown 169 84 944 49.7 5.59 2 1.2 6 3.6 71 18/130 55.9
Greisen 6 1 4 16.7 0.67 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0/0 39.6
Pittman 1 1 26 100.0 26.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 26 0/0 118.8
Sanders 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 558 287 3,085 51.4 5.53 11 2.0 30 5.4 71 45/282 52.2
Opponents 493 294 3,386 59.6 6.87 25 5.1 17 3.4 77t 33/229 82.9
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Plummer 475 270 2,946 56.8 6.20 13 2.7 21 4.4 70t 22/151 66.0
Brown 69 40 467 58.0 6.77 2 2.9 3 4.3 44t 10/53 70.1
Greisen 10 6 65 60.0 6.50 1 100.0 0 0.0 26t 3/24 112.5
Player 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/11 0.0
Team 554 316 3,478 57.0 6.28 16 2.9 24 4.3 70t 36/239 67.4
Opponents 458 295 3,263 64.4 7.12 19 4.1 10 2.2 65t 36/239 90.2
HISTORY 323
2001 (7–9) Scoring (cont.) Punting
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Dave McGinnis Plummer 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 2 Player 67 2,779 41.5 33.8 7 17 58 0
Sept. 9 Open Date Team 33 10 18 5 32/32 21/26 0 295 Stanley 19 751 39.5 34.2 1 4 54 0
Sept. 16 At Washington (Postponed to 1/6/02, Opponents 39 10 26 3 36/36 23/32 0 343 Gramatica 1 41 41.0 19.0 0 0 41 0
national tragedy) Two-Point Conversions: Plummer, Team 1–1, Team 87 3,571 41.0 33.7 8 21 58 0
Sept. 23 Denver Broncos L 17–38 47,239 Opponents 2–3 Opponents 75 3,251 43.3 34.1 11 22 64 0
Sept. 30 Atlanta Falcons L 14–34 23,790
Oct. 7 At Philadelphia W 21–20 66,360 Sacks Field Goals
Oct. 14 At Chicago L 13–20 66,944 Fredrickson 4.0, Wakefield 2.5, Burke 2.0, R. 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 21 Kansas City W 24–16 29,983 Davis 2.0, McKinnon 2.0, Lassister 1.0, Sanyika Gramatica 1–1 7–7 3–4 4–7 1–1
Oct. 28 At Dallas L 3–17 63,114 1.0, Tosi 1.0, Walz 1.0, Bell 0.5, Hill 0.5, Oglesby 1–1 2–2 1–2 1–1 0–0
Nov. 4 Philadelphia L 7–21 27,290 Thompson 0.5, Vanden Bosch 0.5, Wilson 0.5. Team 2–2 9–9 4–6 5–8 1–1
Nov. 11 New York Giants L 10–17 33,107 Team 19.0, Opponents 29.0 Opponents 0–0 7–9 8–9 7–12 1–2
Nov. 18 Detroit Lions W 45–38 24,363 Rushing Gramatica: (28G), (49N), (30N), (40G, 47G), (29G)
Nov. 25 At San Diego W 20–17 49,398 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD (27G), ( ), (32G), (50G), (18G, 42G), (23G, 26G, 33G,
Dec. 2 At Oakland (OT) W 34–31 46,601 Pittman 241 846 3.5 42 5 48N, 36G,) (44N, 24G), (42G, 23G), ( ), ( ), ( ).
Dec. 9 Washington L 10–20 36,642 Jones 112 380 3.4 21 5 Oglesby: ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), (
Dec. 15 At N.Y. Giants L 13–17 77,913 Plummer 35 163 4.7 21 0 ), ( ), (34G, 35N), (41G, 18G, 26G), (26G).
Dec. 23 Dallas W 17–10 40,881 Boston 5 35 7.0 17 0 Opponents: (49G, 31G, 35G), (34G, 55G), (42G,
Dec. 30 At Carolina W 30–7 72,025 Makovicka 1 19 19.0 19 0 28G), (46G, 43G), (49G, 29G 33G), (31G), ( ),
Jan. 6 At Washington L 17–20 61,721 Jenkins 3 4 1.3 16 0 (38N, 25G), (49G), (25N, 26G, 27N), (41B, 24G),
295–343 Gruttadauria 1 1 1.0 1 0 (47N, 44N, 22G, 42G), (39G), (27G, 41N), (44N,
Home: 3–5 (263,295). Away: 4–4 (504,076). McKinley 1 1 1.0 1 0 52N), (36G, 33G).
Player 1 0 0.0 0 0
Team 400 1,449 3.6 42 10 Usual Starting Lineup
Team Statistics
Cards Opp. Opponents 496 2,087 4.2 41 10 Offense Defense
Total First Downs..........277........... 319 WR.........David Boston LE........Fred Wakefield
Rushing 77 124 Receiving LT.............L.J. Shelton Jabari Issa
Passing 177 179 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD LG........... Pete Kendall LT...........Russell Davis
Penalty 23 16 Boston 98 1,598 16.3 61t 8 Chris Dishman RT.........Barron Tanner
3rd Down: Made/Att. 57/196 84/220 Pittman 42 264 6.3 27 0 C.....Mike Gruttadauria RE........Thomas Burke
3rd Down Pct. 29.1 38.2 Sanders 41 618 15.1 68t 2 RG........ Leonard Davis Kyle Vanden Bosch
4th Down: Made Att. 10/20 12/24 Jenkins 32 518 16.2 53 3 RT....Anthony Clement LLB.....Ray Thompson
4th Down Pct. 50.0 50.0 Mitchell 25 196 7.8 24t 2 TE............. Steve Bush MLB.Ronald McKinnon
Possession Average.... 27:45......... 32:15 Jones 21 151 7.2 18 0 Terry Hardy RLB...Rob Fredrickson
Total Net Yards........... 4898..........5685 Makovicka 16 95 5.9 25 1 Tywan Mitchell LCB........ David Barrett
Average Per Game 306.1 355.3 Hardy 11 79 7.2 13 2 WR....... Frank Sanders Tom Knight
Total Plays 955 1,071 Jackson 9 44 4.9 16 0 QB........ Jake Plummer RCB..... Corey Chavous
Average Per Play 5.1 5.3 Bush 8 80 10.0 16 0 FB.......Joel Makovicka SS............. Pat Tillman
Net Yards Rushing....... 1449..........2087 McKinley 1 10 10.0 10 0 RB..... Michael Pittman Justin Lucas
Average Per Game 90.6 130.4 Team 304 3,653 12.0 68t 18 FS.....Kwamie Lassiter
Total Rushes 400 496 Opponents 337 3,726 11.1 79t 26
Net Yards Passing....... 3449..........3598 Notes
Average Per Game 215.6 224.9 Interceptions Dave McGinnis fields NFL’s youngest team and
Sacked/Yards Lost 29/204 19/128 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD its largest offensive line in first season as head
Gross Yards 3,653 3,726 Lassiter 9 80 8.9 25 0 coach … national tragedy Sept. 11 delays season
Att./Comp./Pct. 526/304/57.8 556/337/60.6 Wilson 2 97 48.5 61t 1 opening … 17 points separate Arizona from
Had Intercepted 14 17 Barrett 2 30 15.0 23 0 8–0 second-half record … 3–1 vs. AFC equals
Punts/Average......... 87/41.0...... 75/43.3 Knight 1 43 43.0 43 0 franchise best … 45 points Nov. 18 vs. Detroit
Penalties/Yards........ 72/620...... 110/980 McKinnon 1 24 24.0 24 1 a 332-game high (1977) … 29 quarterback
Fumbles/Ball Lost...... 26/13.......... 27/7 Wakefield 1 20 20.0 20 1 sacks allowed the franchise’s second fewest in
Touchdowns.................. 33.............39 Chavous 1 0 0.0 0 0 16-game season (1978) … WR David Boston
Rushing 10 10 Team 17 294 17.3 61t 3 leads NFL and sets Arizona single-season records
Passing 18 26 Opponents 14 157 11.2 43 1 with 1,598 receiving yards and nine 100-yard
Returns 5 3 games and becomes second youngest NFL player
Punt Returns to eclipse 1,500 receiving yards … QB Jake
Score By Period Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD Plummer posts 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th career
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Jackson 40 0 461 11.5 55 0 comebacks … Plummer and Giant Kerry Collins
Team 51 110 30 101 3 295 the only NFL signal-callers to take every snap …
Lassiter 3 1 11 3.7 10 0
Opponents 57 114 72 100 0 343 WR Frank Sanders makes 100th NFL start … 14
Team 43 1 472 11.0 55 0
Opponents 48 17 481 10.0 45 0 different starting combinations on defense …
Scoring 343 opponent points fewest allowed since 1994
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. (267) … Cards’ defense scores five touchdowns
Gramatica 0 0 0 0 25/25 16/20 0 73 Kickoff Returns
No. Yds. Avg. Long TD for fifth time since 1960 (1995, ’87, ’64, ’61) …
Boston 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 MLB Ronald McKinnon becomes first Card in
Jones 5 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Jenkins 49 1,120 22.9 70 0
Pittman 6 161 26.8 44 0 178 games to record defensive touchdowns in
Pittman 5 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 consecutive contests … FS Kwamie Lassiter’s
Oglesby 0 0 0 0 7/7 5/6 0 22 Shipp 6 118 19.7 26 0
Jackson 2 46 23.0 24 0 nine interceptions lead NFL safeties … rookie K
Jenkins 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Bill Gramatica sets team rookie records with 14
Hardy 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Burke 1 15 15.0 15 0
Bush 1 9 9.0 9 0 field goals and 50-yard three-pointer.
McKinnon 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12
Mitchell 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Makovicka 1 7 7.0 7 0 Final NFC East Standings
Sanders 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 McKinley 1 11 11.0 11 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Makovicka 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 67 1,487 22.2 70 0 Philadelphia 11 5 0 .688 343 208
Vanden Bosch 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 53 967 18.2 94t 1 Washington 8 8 0 .500 256 303
Wakefield 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 N.Y. Giants 7 9 0 .438 294 321
Wilson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Dallas 7 9 0 .438 295 343
Arizona 5 11 0 .313 246 338
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Plummer 525 304 3,653 57.9 6.96 18 3.4 14 2.7 68t 29/204 79.6
Sanders 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 526 304 3,653 57.8 6.94 18 3.4 14 2.7 68t 29/204 79.5
Opponents 556 337 3,726 60.6 6.70 26 4.7 17 3.1 79t 19/128 83.4
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Plummer 530 284 2,972 53.6 5.61 18 3.4 20 3.8 80t 36/248 65.7
McCown 18 7 66 38.9 3.67 0 0.0 2 1.1 26 5/50 10.2
Team 548 291 3,038 53.1 5.54 18 3.3 22 4.0 80t 41/298 63.7
Opponents 535 335 4,005 62.6 7.49 29 5.4 17 3.2 78t 21/131 90.3
HISTORY 325
Scoring (cont.) Punting
2003 (4–12) TD R P R PAT FG S Pts No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 Lg Blk.
Head Coach Dave McGinnis Poole 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Player 82 3,511 42.8 34.4 9 19 64 1
Sept. 7 At Detroit L 24–42 60,691 Scobey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 83 3,511 42.3 34.4 9 19 64 1
Sept. 14 Seattle L 0–38 23,127 Team 25 5 18 2 19/20 18/26 0 225 Opponents 67 2,679 40.0 36.4 5 21 59 1
Sept. 21 Green Bay W 20–13 58,784 Opponents 55 17 29 9 53/53 21/28 3 452
Sept. 28 At St. Louis L 13–37 65,758 Two-Point Conversions: Blake. Field Goals
Oct. 5 At Dallas L 7–24 63,601 Team 1–5, Opp: 0–2. 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+
Oct. 12 Baltimore L 18–26 24,193 Rackers 0–0 5–5 1–4 3–3 0–0
Oct. 19 Open Date Sacks Duncan 0–0 2–2 2–4 1–2 1–2
Oct. 26 San Francisco (OT) W 16–13 40,824 D. Johnson 3.0, Thompson 3.0, Darling 2.0, Hill Gramatica 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–0 0–1
Nov. 2 Cincinnati W 17–14 23,531 2.0, King 2.0, McKinnon 2.0, Bell 1.0, R. Davis Team 0–0 8–8 5–10 4–5 1–3
1.0, Fisher 1.0, Pace 1.0, Tanner 1.0, Wakefield Opponents 0–0 8–9 7–9 5–9 1–1
Nov. 9 At Pittsburgh L 15–28 59,520
1.0, Woods 1.0. Rackers:() () () () () () () () (42G,26G)
Nov. 16 At Cleveland L 6–44 72,908 Team 21, Opponents 44. (22G,27G)
Nov. 23 St. Louis (OT) L 27–30 42,089 (32G) () (35N,44G) (49G,38N,33N) (22G,26G)
Nov. 30 At Chicago L 3–28 61,550 Rushing Duncan: () () () () () (46G)
Dec. 7 At San Francisco L 14–50 66,975 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
Dec. 14 Carolina L 17–20 23,217 Shipp 228 830 3.6 36 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Dec. 21 At Seattle L 10–28 64,899 Smith 90 256 2.8 22 2
Dec. 29 Minnesota W 18–17 52,734 Blake 30 177 5.9 19 2 Offense Defense
225–452 McCown 28 158 5.6 16t 1 WR.......Bryan Gilmore LE....... Fred Wakefield
Anderson 18 68 3.8 17 0 Bryant Johnson Dennis Johnson
Home: 4–4 (288,499). Away: 0–8 (515,902).
Boldin 5 40 8.0 23 0 LT.............L.J. Shelton LT....... Wendell Bryant
Hodgins 2 6 3.0 3 0 LG.....Cameron Spikes Marcus Bell
Team Statistics Gilmore 1 0 0.0 0 0 C.............Pete Kendall RT......... Russell Davis
Cards Opp. Kasper 1 –4 –4.0 –4 0 RG........Leonard Davis RE............ Calvin Pace
Total First Downs..........256........... 326 Team 403 1,531 3.8 36 5 RT... Anthony Clement LLB.... Ray Thompson
Rushing 80 120 Opponents 475 1,935 4.0 52 17 TE........ Freddie Jones MLB.Ronald McKinnon
Passing 147 184 WR...... Anquan Boldin RLB......... Levar Fisher
Penalty 29 22 Receiving QB............... Jeff Blake LCB......... Renaldo Hill
3rd Down Made/Att. 83/222 92/199 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Josh McCown RCB........David Barrett
3rd Down Pct. 37.4 46.2 Boldin 101 1,377 13.6 71t 8 FB......James Hodgins SS........ Adrian Wilson
4th Down: Made/Att. 10/22 3/8 Jones 55 517 9.4 34 3 RB..........Marcel Shipp FS...... Dexter Jackson
4th Down Pct. 45.5 37.5 B. Johnson 35 438 12.5 54t 1 Emmitt Smith P............. Scott Player
Possession Avg......... 29:41......... 30:19 Shipp 30 184 6.1 34 0 K.............Neil Rackers
Total Net Yards........... 4490..........5504 Gilmore 17 208 12.2 32 2 Tim Duncan
Avg. Per Game 280.6 344.0 Smith 14 107 7.6 36 0
Total Plays 981 993 Hodgins 14 58 4.1 9 2 Notes
Avg. Per Play 4.6 5.5 Poole 13 177 13.6 37 1 Second-round draft choice Anquan Boldin becomes
Net Yards Rushing....... 1531..........1915 Bush 11 71 6.5 14 1 most prolific rookie receiver in NFL history with 101
Avg. Per Game 95.7 119.7 Anderson 6 36 6.0 11 0 receptions, while his 1,377 receiving yards most by
Total Rushes 403 475 McAddley 4 53 13.3 25 0 NFL rookie in 43 years … 217 receiving yards in
Net Yards Passing....... 2959..........3589 Kasper 1 23 23.0 23 0 season opener at Detroit most by player in first NFL
Avg. Per Game 184.9 224.3 Scobey 1 9 9.0 9 0 game … Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time rushing
Sacked/Yards Lost 44/306 21/97 Foster 1 7 7.0 7 0
Gross Yards 3,265 3,686 leader, signs two-year contract with Cardinals but a
Team 303 3,265 10.8 71t 18
Att./Completions 534/303 497/311 shoulder injury limits him to just six starting roles
Opponents 311 3,686 12.0 68t 29
Completion Pct. 56.7 62.6 … Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson lured from
Had Intercepted 22 13 Interceptions Tampa Bay as free agent and leads team with six
Punts/Average......... 83/42.3...... 67/40.0 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD interceptions … Cards forge 4–4 mark at home, but
Net Punting Average. 83/34.4...... 67/36.4 Jackson 6 122 20.3 30 0 0–8 road record results in 4–12 finish and dismissal
Penalties/Yards........ 98/761....... 86/754 Hill 5 119 23.8 70t 1 of third-year Head Coach Dave McGinnis … Josh
Fumbles/Ball Lost...... 29/14......... 21/10 Barrett 1 25 25.0 25 0
McCown handed quarterback duties late in season
Touchdowns.................. 25.............55 Rhinehart 1 5 5.0 5 0
Rushing 5 17 Team 13 271 20.8 70t 1 and guides Arizona to 18–17 victory in season
Passing 18 29 Opponents 22 418 19.0 83t 4 finale vs. Minnesota with 28-yard touchdown pass
Returns 2 9 to Nate Poole, knocking Vikings out of playoffs …
Punt Returns construction begins on new stadium in Glendale in
Score By Period Ret. FC Yds. Avg. Long TD west suburban Maricopa County.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts. Boldin 20 12 130 6.5 19 0
Team 55 55 52 60 3 225 Goss 1 0 7 7.0 7 0 Final NFC West Standings
Opponents 117 117 99 116 3 452 B. Johnson 1 3 3 3.0 3 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Team 22 15 140 6.4 19 0
Scoring St. Louis 12 4 0 .750 447 328
Opponents 41 12 472 11.5 57t 2
TD R P R PAT FG S Pts. Seattle 10 6 0 .625 404 327
Boldin 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 Kickoff Returns San Francisco 7 9 0 .438 384 337
Rackers 0 0 0 0 8/8 9/12 0 35 No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Arizona 4 12 0 .250 225 452
Duncan 0 0 0 0 5/6 6/10 0 23 Scobey 73 1,684 23.1 100t 1
Jones 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Kasper 5 136 27.2 37 0
Gramatica 0 0 0 0 6/6 3/4 0 15 Anderson 2 31 15.5 16 0
Blake 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 14 Garcia 1 17 17.0 17 0
Gilmore 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Hodgins 1 13 13.0 13 0
Hodgins 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team 82 1,881 22.9 100t 1
Smith 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Opponents 48 1,042 21.7 47 0
Bush 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Hill 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6
B. Johnson 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
McCown 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Blake 367 208 2,247 56.7 6.12 13 .035 15 .041 71t 19/132 69.6
McCown 166 95 1,018 57.2 6.13 5 .030 6 .036 60t 25/174 70.3
Boldin 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 .000 1 1.000 0 0/0 0.0
Team 534 303 3,265 56.7 5.61 18 .034 22 .038 71t 44/306 68.9
Opponents 497 311 3,686 62.6 7.42 29 .058 13 .026 68t 21/97 93.7
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds Cmp% Yds/Att. Td Td% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
McCown 408 233 2511 57.1 6.15 11 2.7 10 2.5 48 31/263 74.1
S. King 84 47 502 56.0 5.98 1 1.2 4 4.8 40 6/42 57.7
Navarre 40 18 168 45.0 4.20 1 2.5 4 10.0 33t 1/8 25.8
E. Smith 1 1 21 100.0 21.00 1 100.0 0 0.0 21t 0/0 158.3
Fitzgerald 0 0 0 --- --- 0 --- 0 --- --- 1/7 ---
Team 533 299 3202 56.1 6.01 14 2.6 18 3.4 48 39/320 68.5
Opponents 505 271 3265 53.7 6.47 18 3.6 15 3.0 75t 38/229 73.2
HISTORY 327
Sacks Punting
2005 (5–11) Wilson 8, Okeafor 7.5, Berry 6, Dansby 4, No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Head Coach Dennis Green Kolodziej 3, Smith 3, Blackstock 1, Darling 1, Player 73 3206 43.9 37.0 7 18 60 1
Sept. 11 at New York Giants L 19-42 78,387 Huff 1, Moore 1, Pace 1, Dockett 0.5, TEAM 37, Team 74 3206 43.3 37.0 7 18 60 1
Sept. 18 St. Louis L 12-17 45,160 OPPONENTS 45 Opponents 85 3752 44.1 37.8 8 26 58 0
Sept. 25 at Seattle L 12-37 64,843
Oct. 2 San Francisco W 31-14 103,467 Rushing Field Goals
Oct. 9 Carolina L 20-24 38,809 No. Yds Avg Long TD 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Oct. 23 Tennessee W 20-10 39,482 Shipp 157 451 2.9 19 0 Rackers 0/0 11/11 10/10 13/14 6/7
Oct. 30 at Dallas L 13-34 62,068 Arrington 112 370 3.3 32 2 Novak LG 1/1 1/1 5/7 1/1 0/0
Nov. 6 Seattle L 19-33 43,542 McCown 29 139 4.8 12 0 Novak TM 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0
Nov. 13 at Detroit L 21-29 61,091 Ayanbadejo 22 46 2.1 11 0 Team 1/1 11/11 12/12 13/14 6/7
Nov. 20 at St. Louis W 38-28 65,760 Boldin 12 45 3.8 11 0 Opponents 0/0 10/10 3/4 7/ 7 1/3
Nov. 27 Jacksonville L 17-24 39,198 Fitzgerald 8 41 5.1 15 0 Rackers: (24G,42G)(29G,26G,48G,35G)
Dec. 4 at San Francisco W 17-10 60,439 Warner 13 28 2.2 13 0 (54G,39G,50G,39G)(40G,45G,48G,23G,43G,24G)
Dec. 11 Washington L 13-17 46,654 Jackson 4 11 2.8 3 0 (39G,49G)(33G,24G)(52G,47G)
Dec. 18 at Houston L 19-30 70,024 Anderson 2 7 3.5 6 0 (23G,31G,50G,44G)(51G,28G)(32G,33G,51G)
Dec. 24 Philadelphia W 27-21 44,723 B. Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0 (43N,42G)()(44G,20G)(26G,42G)(32G,32G,54N)
Jan. 1 at Indianapolis L 13-17 57,211 Team 360 1138 3.2 32 2 (28G,42G)
311-387 Opponents 411 1632 4.0 88t 22 Novak, Was.-Ariz: ()()()()(39B,40G,39G)(34G,38B,
Home: 3–5 (401,035). Away: 2–6 (519,823). 36G)()(27G)()()()()()(30G,35G,19G)
Receiving Novak, Ariz: ()()()()()()()()()()()(30G,35G,19G)()()()()
Team Statistics No. Yds Avg Long TD OPPONENTS: ()(29G)(33G,23G,47G)()
Cards Opp. Fitzgerald 103 1409 13.7 47 10 (46G,53N,62N)(53G)(21G,21G)(26G,28G)
Total First Downs..........304........... 272 Boldin 102 1402 13.7 54t 7 (26G,20G)(47G,32G)(30G, 38N)(48G)(41G)
Rushing 58 83 B. Johnson 40 432 10.8 41 1 (27G,41G,26G)()(44G)
Passing 224 158 Shipp 35 255 7.3 28 0
Penalty 22 31 Ayanbadejo 34 231 6.8 18 0 Usual Starting Lineup
3rd Down: Made/Att 91/239 67/196 Bergen 28 270 9.6 32 1
Arrington 25 139 5.6 15 0 Offense Defense
3rd Down Pct. 38.1 34.2 WR.....Larry Fitzgerald LE........ Chike Okeafor
4th Down: Made/Att 5/16 4/11 McCoy 18 191 10.6 24 1
Edwards 12 133 11.1 63 1 LT.........Leonard Davis NT.......Ross Kolodziej
4th Down Pct. 31.3 36.4 LG..........Reggie Wells UT......Darnell Dockett
Possession Avg......... 31:20......... 28:40 Lee 11 152 13.8 49 0 C............. Nick Leckey RE......Bertrand Berry/
Total Net Yards........... 5575..........4729 Newhouse 4 45 11.3 17 0 RG...........Elton Brown Antonio Smith
Avg. Per Game 348.4 295.6 T. Johnson 3 29 9.7 13 0 RT............Oliver Ross SLB..... Karlos Dansby
Total Plays................ 1075........... 936 Jackson 2 31 15.5 19 0 TE..........Eric Edwards MLB.....James Darling
Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.1 Baxter 1 4 4.0 4 0 WR...... Anquan Boldin WLB.......Orlando Huff
Net Yards Rushing....... 1138..........1632 Warner 1 0 0.0 0 0 QB...........Kurt Warner LCB.......... Robert Tate
Avg. Per Game 71.1 102.0 Team 419 4723 11.3 63 21 TE.........Adam Bergen RCB......David Macklin
Total Rushes 360 411 Opponents 301 3314 11.0 65t 17 RB......... Marcel Shipp SS........Adrian Wilson
Net Yards Passing....... 4437..........3097 FS........Robert Griffith
Avg. Per Game 277.3 193.6 Interceptions
Sacked/yards Lost 45/286 37/217 No. Yds Avg Long TD
Gross Yards 4723 3314 Dansby 3 31 10.3 18t 2 Notes
Att./completions 670/419 488/301 Macklin 2 79 39.5 60t 1 The team’s second season under head coach
Completion Pct. 62.5 61.7 Tate 2 47 23.5 25 0 Dennis Green was marked by close games (six
Had Intercepted 21 15 Darling 2 22 11.0 15 0 losses by a TD or less) and plagued by injuries
Punts/Average......... 74/43.3...... 85/44.1 Wilson 1 36 36.0 36 0 (NFL-high 15 players on injured reserve list)
Net Punting Avg....... 74/37.0...... 85/37.8 Rolle 1 29 29.0 29 0 … Neil Rackers set the NFL record with 40
Penalties/Yards..... 145/1184...... 103/819 Dockett 1 14 14.0 14 0 field goals in the season en route to a Pro Bowl
Fumbles/Ball Lost...... 26/16......... 24/11 selection … WR Larry Fitzgerald set the club
Green 1 13 13.0 13 0 record for receptions in a season with 103 and
Touchdowns.................. 26.............46 Griffith 1 11 11.0 11 0
Rushing 2 22 also had a team-high 1,409 yards en route to his
Huff 1 3 3.0 3 0 first Pro Bowl … Anquan Boldin also recorded
Passing 21 17 Team 15 285 19.0 60t 3
Returns 3 7 102 receptions and 1,402 yards … Boldin and
Opponents 21 334 15.9 71 1 Fitzgerald became only the second pair of team-
Score By Periods Punt Returns mates in NFL history to record 100+ receptions
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD and 1,400+ yards in a season …in his first year
Team 27 111 74 99 0 311 as a Cardinal, Kurt Warner completed 242 of
Opponents 87 105 103 92 0 387 Swinton 42 14 334 8.0 32 0 375 passes to set the club mark for completion
Moses 7 0 40 5.7 12 0 percentage with 64.5% … FS Adrian Wilson
Scoring B. Johnson 1 2 9 9.0 9 0 led the team with 8.0 sacks, the most ever by
TD RU PA RT K-PAT FG S PTS Team 50 16 383 7.7 32 0 an NFL defensive back since sacks became an
Rackers 0 0 0 0 20/20 40/42 0 140 Opponents 39 14 328 8.4 52t 1 official statistic in 1982…Arizona finished with
Fitzgerald 10 0 10 0 0/0 0/0 0 60 the league’s #1 passing offense (first time in
Boldin 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 44 Kickoff Returns team history) and ranked 8th in both overall
Novak LG 0 0 0 0 15/15 8/10 0 39 No. Yds Avg Long TD offense and defense (the only NFL team in the
Novak TM 0 0 0 0 0/0 3/3 0 9 Swinton 63 1456 23.1 90 0 top 10 in both)…the team played in the NFL’s
Arrington 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Moses 7 177 25.3 35 0 first-ever regular season game outside of the
Dansby 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12 B. Johnson 2 45 22.5 24 0 U.S. and defeated the 49ers in Mexico City in
Bergen 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Anderson 1 7 7.0 7 0 front of an NFL record crowd of 103,467…2005
Edwards 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 was the team’s 18th and final season at Sun
B. Johnson 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Ayanbadejo 1 16 16.0 16 0
Green 1 4 4.0 4 0 Devil Stadium.
Macklin 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6
McCoy 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Jackson 1 14 14.0 14 0 Final NFC West Standings
Ayanbadejo 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 4 Team 76 1719 22.6 90 0 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Team 26 2 21 3 20/20 43/45 0 311 Opponents 60 1700 28.3 95t 3 Seattle 13 3 0 .812 452 271
Opponents 46 22 17 7 44/45 21/24 1 387 St. Louis 6 10 0 .375 363 429
2-Pt. Conversions: Ayanbadejo 2, Boldin, Arizona 5 11 0 .312 311 387
Team 3-6, Opponents 1-1
San Francisco 4 12 0 .250 239 428
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Warner 375 242 2713 64.5 7.23 11 2.9 9 2.4 63 23/158 85.8
McCown 270 163 1836 60.4 6.80 9 3.3 11 4.1 49 18/101 74.9
Navarre 24 14 174 58.3 7.25 1 4.2 1 4.2 43 4/27 77.4
Boldin 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6
Team 670 419 4723 62.5 7.05 21 3.1 21 3.1 63 45/286 81.0
Opponents 488 301 3314 61.7 6.79 17 3.5 15 3.1 65t 37/217 80.6
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds Cmp% Yds/Att. Td Td% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Leinart 377 214 2547 56.8 6.76 11 2.9 12 3.2 58 21/158 74.0
Warner 168 108 1377 64.3 8.20 6 3.6 5 3.0 64 14/104 89.3
Team 545 322 3924 59.1 7.20 17 3.1 17 3.1 64 35/262 78.7
Opponents 522 321 3932 61.5 7.53 21 4.0 16 3.1 78 38/238 85.4
HISTORY 329
Sacks Field Goals
2007 (8–8) Dockett 9.0, Pace 6.5, Smith 5.5, Hayes 4.0, 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Head Coach KEN WHISENHUNT Dansby 3.5, Blackstock 3.0, Berry 2.5, Tafoya Rackers 2/2 5/5 6/8 5/6 3/9
Sept. 10 at San Francisco L 17- 20 68,111 2.0 Team: 36.0, Opponents: 24.0 Team 2/2 5/5 6/8 5/6 3/9
Sept. 16 Seattle W 23- 20 64,542 Opponents 1/1 9/10 10/10 8/10 0/2
Sept. 23 at Baltimore L 23- 26 71,372 Rushing Rackers: (35G)(28G, 53N, 52G, 42G)(48G, 47N,
Sept. 30 Pittsburgh W 21- 14 64,844 No. Yds Avg Long TD 40G, 41G)(52N)(50G, 39N, 32G)(50G)(55N)
Oct. 7 at St. Louis W 34- 31 61,788 James 324 1222 3.8 27 7 (47G)(23G)(54N)(19G, 32N)(33G, 19G)(50N)
Oct. 14 Carolina L 10- 25 64,403 Arrington 26 78 3.0 12 0 (54N, 26G)(32G, 29G, 31G)(23G, 33G)
Oct. 21 at Washington L 19- 21 85,640 Leinart 11 42 3.8 20 0 Opponents: (33G, 30G)(28G, 28G)(21G, 28G,
Nov. 04 at Tampa Bay L 10- 17 65,267 Shipp 15 41 2.7 14 1 43G, 46G)()(46G, 35G, 31G)(33G, 43G, 24G,
Nov. 11 Detroit W 31- 21 64,753 Warner 17 15 0.9 9 1 45N, 45G)(41N)(32G, 58N, 26N)()(41G, 38G)
Nov. 18 at Cincinnati W 35- 27 65,403 Boldin 1 14 14.0 14 0 (19G, 55N)(37G, 22G)(23G, 41G)(31G)(23G,
Nov. 25 San Francisco L 31- 37 64,483 Morey 1 13 13.0 13 0 21G),(37G, 42G)(26G,20G)(47G,32G)(30G,
Dec. 02 Cleveland W 27- 21 64,791 Breaston 2 8 4.0 10 0
Dec. 09 at Seattle L 21- 42 68,193 38N)(48G)(41G)(27G,41G,26G)()(44G)
Rattay 2 5 2.5 5 0
Dec. 16 at New Orleans L 24- 31 70,007 Smith 1 3 3.0 3 0 Usual Starting Lineup
Dec. 23 Atlanta W 30- 27 64,159 Berger 1 0 0.0 0 0
Dec. 30 St. Louis W 48- 19 64,671 Hasselbeck 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 Offense Defense
404-399 Team 402 1440 3.6 27 9 WR... Larry Fitzgerald LE......Antonio Smith
Home: 6–2 (516,646). Away: 2–6 (555,781). Opponents 407 1567 3.9 75 13 LT..........Mike Gandy NT.......Gabe Watson
LG....... Reggie Wells DT.... Darnell Dockett
Team Statistics Receiving C........... Al Johnson RE..... Bertrand Berry
Cards Opp. No. Yds Avg Long TD RG........ Deuce Lutui WLB... Karlos Dansby
Total First Downs..........308........... 298 Fitzgerald 100 1409 14.1 48t 10
Rushing 70 90 RT......... Levi Brown MLB.....Gerald Hayes
Boldin 71 853 12.0 44t 9 TE...... Leonard Pope SLB........Calvin Pace
Passing 210 185 Johnson 46 528 11.5 30 2
Penalty 28 23 Arrington 29 241 8.3 32 1 WR.... Anquan Boldin LCB..........Rod Hood
3rd Down: Made/Att 75/203 87/218 James 24 204 8.5 26 0 QB........ Kurt Warner RCB........ Eric Green
3rd Down Pct. 36.9% 39.9% Pope 23 238 10.3 31 5 FB...... Terrelle Smith SS......Adrian Wilson
4th Down: Made/Att 12/14 7/15 Urban 22 329 15.0 42 2 RB.... Edgerrin James FS.......Terrence Holt
4th Down Pct. 85.7% 46.7% Morey 8 131 16.4 62 0
Possession Avg......... 30:10......... 29:50 Breaston 8 92 11.5 22 0 Notes
Total Net Yards........... 5505..........5283 Under first year head coach Ken Whisenhunt,
Avg. Per Game 344.1 330.2 Patrick 7 73 10.4 21 2
Smith 7 59 8.4 16 0 the Cardinals finished the season with an
Total Plays................ 1016..........1013 8-8 record, their best finish since 1998
Avg. Per Play 5.4 5.2 Bienemann 7 46 6.6 13 1
Shipp 4 25 6.3 9 0 … the team finished with a home record
Net Yards Rushing....... 1440..........1567 of 6-2, their best home record since they
Avg. Per Game 90.0 97.9 Team 356 4228 11.9 62 32
Total Rushes 402 407 Opponents 361 3958 11.0 74t 26 finished 6-1 in 1976 … Kurt Warner took
Net Yards Passing....... 4065..........3716 over as the starting QB in week six after Matt
Interceptions Leinart injured his shoulder and throws for
Avg. Per Game 254.1 232.3 No. Yds Avg Long TD
Sacked/Yards Lost 24/163 36/242 27 touchdowns, the second-highest passing
Gross Yards 4228 3958 Rolle 5 231 46.2 57 3 TD total in team history … Larry Fitzgerald
Attempts/Completions 590/356 570/361 Hood 5 196 39.2 71t 2 earned his second Pro Bowl nod after
Completion Pct. 60.3% 63.3% Dansby 3 55 18.3 28 0 leading the NFC in both receptions (100)
Had Intercepted 24 18 Wilson 2 20 10.0 20 0 and receiving yards (1,409) and he also tied
Punts/Average......... 80/40.0...... 73/43.6 Hayes 1 30 30.0 30t 1 the franchise record with TD receptions in
Net Punting Avg...........32.0.......... 37.1 Pace 1 14 14.0 14 0 five consecutive games … Edgerrin James
Penalties/Yards..... 137/1128...... 118/881 Brown 1 5 5.0 5 0 rushed for 1,222 yards on the season, joining
Fumbles/Ball Lost...... 27/12......... 23/11 Team 18 551 30.6 71t 6 Ottis Anderson as the only Cardinal running
Touchdowns.................. 49.............45 Opponents 24 380 15.8 84t 3 backs to record a season with 1,200+ yards
Rushing 9 13 rushing while the two are also the only ones
Passing 32 26 Punt Returns with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons …
Returns 8 6 Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Anquan Boldin became the fastest receiver
Score By Periods S.Breaston 42 6 395 9.4 73t 1 in NFL history to reach 400 receptions
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 42 6 395 9.4 73t 1 (doing so in his 67th career game) while
Team 57 148 65 131 3 404 Opponents 38 15 496 13.1 75t 11 also establishing a new career-high with
Opponents 88 114 99 92 6 399 nine touchdown receptions … Antrel Rolle’s
Kickoff Returns three interception returns for touchdowns in
Scoring No. Yds Avg Long TD led the NFL and tied for the second-most in
TD RU PA RT K-PAT FG S PTS Breaston 62 1391 22.4 59 0 NFL history for a single-game while his two
Rackers 0 0 0 0 47/48 21/30 0 110 Arrington 11 251 22.8 56 0 interceptions returns in week 11 at Cincinnati
Fitzgerald 10 0 10 0 0/0 0/0 0 60 Morey 1 40 40.0 40 0 tied the NFL record for a single game …
Boldin 9 0 9 0 0/0 0/0 0 54
James 7 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Team 74 1682 22.7 59 0 Darnell Dockett collected nine sacks on the
Pope 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30 Opponents 60 1389 23.2 80 0 year, tying the franchise record for sacks by
Rolle 3 0 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 18 a defensive tackle and led the NFL among
Johnson 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12
Punting interior defensive linemen … for the second
Hood 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12 No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B season in a row the team sold out every
Urban 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Barr 59 2385 40.4 31.7 5 15 61 1 home game and set a new season attendance
Patrick 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Berger 20 813 40.7 33.0 2 6 56 0 record with 516,646 fans attending a regular
Wells 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 79 3198 40.0 32.0 7 21 61 1 season game.
Hayes 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 73 3181 43.6 37.1 4 20 60 0
Warner 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Final NFC West
Shipp 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Standings
Breaston 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Arrington 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Seattle 10 6 0 .625 393 291
Bienemann 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Arizona 8 8 0 .500 404 399
Team 49 9 32 8 47/48 21/30 0 404 San Francisco 5 11 0 .312 219 364
Opponents 45 13 26 6 39/39 28/33 2 399 St. Louis 3 13 0 .188 263 438
2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 2-5
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
Warner 451 281 3417 62.3% 7.6 27 6.0% 17 3.8% 62 20/140 89.8
Leinart 112 60 647 53.6% 5.8 2 1.8% 4 3.6% 40 4/23 61.9
Rattay 27 15 164 55.6% 6.1 3 11.1% 3 11.1% 42 0/0 71.2
Boldin 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0/0 0.0
Team 590 356 4228 60.3% 7.2 32 5.4% 24 4.1% 62 24/163 83.4
Opponents 570 361 3958 63.3% 6.9 26 4.6% 18 3.2% 74t 36/242 85.8
Passing
Att. Comp. Yds. Comp. % Yds./Att. TD TD% Int. Int. % Long Sack/Lost Rating
K. Warner 598 401 4583 67.1% 7.7 30 5.0% 14 2.3% 79t 26/182 96.9
M. Leinart 29 15 264 51.7% 9.1 1 3.4% 1 3.4% 78t 2/19 80.2
J. Urban 1 1 18 100.0% 18.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18 0/0 118.8
D. Johnson 1 1 10 100.0% 10.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 10 0/0 108.3
J. Arrington 1 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0/0 39.6
Team 630 418 4875 66.3% 7.7 31 4.9% 15 2.4% 79t 28/201 96.1
Opponents 517 323 3731 62.5% 7.2 36 7.0% 13 2.5% 87t 31/191 97.0
HISTORY 331
PRESEASON RESULTS
1946 (2–0) (At Spokane, Wash.)
Sept. 8 At Newark Bears W 48–6 10,800 Sept. 7 L.A. Rams W 23–10 26,210
Sept. 13 Greensboro Generals W 47–0 5,000 (At Portland, Ore.)
Sept. 13 At San Francisco T 14–14 22,736
1947 (3–0) Sept. 20 At Chicago Bears L 13–14 25,840
Sept. 5 Philadelphia W 38–21 16,282
(At Buffalo, N.Y.) 1954 (2–5)
Sept. 10 N.Y. Giants W 52–21 39,850 Aug. 14 Green Bay W 27–10 21,000
Sept. 19 Boston Yanks W 7–3 16,000 (At Minneapolis, Minn.)
(At Dallas, Tex.) Aug. 18 Chicago Bears W 19–0 12,000
(At Chattanooga, Tenn.)
1948 (4–0) Aug. 21 N.Y. Giants L 0–30 10,000
Aug. 20 College All-Stars W 28–0 101,220 (At Spokane, Wash.)
(At Chicago, Soldier Field)
Aug. 29 At San Francisco L 7–42 24,559
Sept. 6 Washington W 46–20 17,782
Sept. 4 L.A. Rams L 17–51 19,295
(At Denver, Colo.)
(At Portland, Ore.)
Sept. 10 At Philadelphia W 23–9 65,000
Sept. 11 Philadelphia L 0–30 10,000
Sept. 19 Pittsburgh W 35–14 16,834
(At St. Louis, Mo.)
(At Chicago-Wrigley Field)
Sept. 15 Baltimore Colts L 2–20 18,581
1949 (4–1)
Aug. 29 Philadelphia L 14–51 36,236 1955 (1–4)
Sept. 2 N.Y. Bulldogs W 24–21 8,316 Aug. 20 Chicago Bears W 21–6 24,000
(At Allentown, Pa.) (At Jacksonville, Fla.)
Sept. 10 Washington W 24–10 25,000 Aug. 28 Detroit L 16–17 12,621
(At Birmingham, Ala.) Sept. 4 At San Francisco L 7–43 33,579
Sept. 14 At Pittsburgh W 30–7 17,983
Sept. 18 Wilkes-Barre Barons W 49–6 3,519 1956 (1–5)
(At Pittston, Pa.) Aug. 18 Chicago Bears L 7–31 22,000
(At Jacksonville, Fla.)
1950 (1–5) Aug. 25 Detroit W 20–17 20,000
Aug. 16 At Green Bay L 14–17 20,136 (At Mobile, Ala.)
Aug. 19 N.Y. Yanks L 10–23 12,000 Sept. 2 At San Francisco L 13–14 28,758
(At Des Moines, Ia.) Sept. 7 At L.A. Rams L 21–69 35,855
Aug. 23 At L.A. Rams L 31–34 16,919
Sept. 15 Green Bay L 20–21 31,454
Aug. 26 Washington L 7–31 17,302
(At St. Louis, Mo.)
(At Denver, Colo.)
Sept. 23 N.Y. Giants L 7–42 Unknown
Sept. 1 San Francisco W 28–21 29,207
(At Memphis, Tenn.)
Sept. 9 Detroit L 16–24 15,000
(Birmingham, Ala.)
1957 (1–5)
1951 (2–3) Aug. 16 Green Bay L 16–20 20,820
Aug. 25 At Green Bay L 14–17 16,168 (At Miami, Fla.)
Aug. 31 N.Y. Yanks W 28–7 20,165 Aug. 24 Green Bay L 14–17 20,000
Sept. 8 L.A. Rams W 36–21 18,000 (At Austin, Tex.)
(At Salt Lake City, Utah) Aug. 31 L.A. Rams L 21–63 21,108
Sept. 15 Detroit L 7–21 19,510 (At Portland, Ore.)
(At San Antonio, Tex.) Sept. 7 San Francisco L 21–27 28,000
Sept. 23 San Francisco L 17–37 10,000 (At Seattle, Wash.)
(At Omaha, Neb.) Sept. 15 Baltimore Colts L 9–27 17,216
(At Louisville, Ky.)
1952 (3–3) Sept. 21 Baltimore Colts W 27–21 21,182
Aug. 18 Detroit L 13–28 10,500 (At St. Louis, Mo.)
(At Amarillo, Tex.)
Aug. 24 At San Francisco L 14–38 34,109 1958 (2–3–1)
Aug. 30 L.A. Rams L 14–24 30,000
Aug. 17 Chicago Bears L 7–10 15,000
(At Portland, Ore.)
(At Buffalo, N.Y.)
Sept. 7 Green Bay W 38–7 15,497
Aug. 23 Baltimore Colts T 31–31 14,000
Sept. 13 Camp Polk W 66–7 6,000
(At Austin, Tex.)
(At Camp Polk, La.)
Aug. 31 At San Francisco L 31–55 23,997
Sept. 20 Dallas Texans W 10–0 12,500
(At Houston, Tex.) Sept. 6 L.A. Rams W 27–26 31,500
(At Seattle, Wash.)
1953 (2–2–1) Sept. 12 Pittsburgh L 31–55 25,302
Aug. 22 Baltimore Colts L 7–10 3,000 (At St. Louis, Mo.)
(At Lubbock, Tex.) Sept. 21 Green Bay W 31–24 18,520
Aug. 29 Green Bay W 13–7 17,000 (At Minneapolis, Minn.)
HISTORY 333
1974 (3–4) 1983 (1–3)
July 27 Buffalo (At Canton, O.) W 17–13 17,286 Aug. 6 Minnesota L 10–28 32,847
Aug. 3 Chicago W 10–0 12,877 (At London)
(At Champaign, Ill.) Aug. 13 Chicago Bears (OT) W 27–24 31,375
Aug. 10 Green Bay (At Milwaukee) L 0–13 43,000 Aug. 20 At Kansas City L 16–17 34,070
Aug. 17 San Diego, (At Seattle) W 48–14 5,383 Aug. 27 Green Bay L 27–39 33,041
Aug. 23 N.Y. Jets L 7–20 39,643
Aug. 31 Minnesota L 10–14 38,040 1984 (3–1)
Sept. 6 At Kansas City L 16–31 46,067 Aug. 4 At Chicago Bears W 19–10 34,399
Aug. 10 Kansas City W 14–10 30,223
1975 (3–3) Aug. 17 At Seattle L 7–17 53,772
Aug. 9 At Kansas City W 10–3 40,081 Aug. 24 Minnesota W 31–0 31,210
Aug. 16 N.Y. Jets L 13–14 41,265
Aug. 23 Chicago L 13–14 19,127 1985 (2–2)
(At Champaign, Ill.) Aug. 9 Chicago Bears W 10–3 36,305
Aug. 30 San Diego W 14–9 37,468 Aug. 15 At L.A. Rams L 7–39 40,518
Sept. 6 At Minnesota W 13–6 46,975 Aug. 23 Pittsburgh W 14–6 36,237
Sept. 14 At Denver L 17–21 45,631 Aug. 31 At Kansas City L 13–17 38,618
HISTORY 335
TEAM-BY-TEAM RESULTS
1953 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 24–17
1954 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 29–7
1955 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 53–14
1956 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–3
Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears 1957 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 14–6
(15–10) (26–56–6) 1958 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 30–14
1966 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . 16–10 1959 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 31–7
1920 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 7–6
1968 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 17–12 1965 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–13
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 10–0
1971 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 26–9 1966 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–17
1921 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . 0–0
1973 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 32–10 1967 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 30–3
1922 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 6–0
1975 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 23–20 1969 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 20–17
1978 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 42–21 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 9–0
1972 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 27–10
1980 . . . . .Falcons (OT) . . . H . . . . 33–27 1923 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 3–0
1924 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 6–0 1975 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–20
1981 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . 41–20 1977 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 16–13
1982 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 23–20 Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 21–0
1925 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 9–0 1978 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 17–10
1986 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . 33–13
Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 0–0 1979 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 42–6
1987 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–21
1926 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 16–0 1982 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–7
1989 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 34–20
Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–0 1984 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 38–21
1990 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 24–13
1991 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 16–10 Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 0–0 1990 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 31–21
1992 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20–17 1927 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . 9–0 1994 . . . . .Bears (OT) . . . . . H . . . . 19–16
1993 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 27–10 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 3–0 1998 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 20–7
1994 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–6 1928 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 15–0 2001 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20–13
1995 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . H . . . . 40–37 Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 34–0 2003 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 28–3
1997 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 29–26 1929 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 0–0 2006 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–23
1999 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . 37–14 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 40–6
2001 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . H . . . . 34–14 1930 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 32–6
2004 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 6–3 Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 6–0
2006 . . . . .Falcons . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 32-10 1931 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 26–13
2007 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . H . . . . . 30-27
2008 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . *30-24
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 18–7
1932 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 0–0
Cincinnati Bengals
*Wild Card Playoff
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 34–0 (4–5)
1933 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 12–9 1973 . . . . .Bengals . . . . . . . A . . . . 42–24
Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 22–6 1979 . . . . .Bengals . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–28
1934 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 20–0 1985 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 41–27
Baltimore Ravens Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–6 1988 . . . . .Bengals . . . . . . . A . . . . 21–14
(1–3) 1935 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 7–7
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 13–0
1994 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 28–7
1997 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 16–13 1997 . . . . .Bengals . . . . . . . A . . . . 24–21
1936 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 7–3 2000 . . . . .Bengals . . . . . . . A . . . . 24–13
2000 . . . . .Ravens . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 13–7
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 14–7 2003 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 17–14
2003 . . . . .Ravens . . . . . . . . H . . . . 26–18
1937 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 16–7 2007 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 35–27
2007 . . . . .Ravens . . . . . . . . A . . . . 26–23
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 42–28
1938 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 16–13
Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–28
1938 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 44–7
Buffalo Bills Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 48–7
(4–5) 1940 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 21–7 Cleveland Browns
Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–23
1971 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 28–23 1941 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 53–7 (12–33–3)
1975 . . . . .Bills . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 32–14 Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 34–24 1950 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–24
1981 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 24–0 1942 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 41–14 Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 10–7
1984 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 37–7 Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 21–7 1951 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . 34–17
1986 . . . . .Bills . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 17–10 Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 49–28
1943 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 20–0
1990 . . . . .Bills . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 45–14
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 35–24 1952 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 28–13
1999 . . . . .Bills . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 31–21
1944 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 34–7 Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 10–0
2004 . . . . .Bills . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 38–14
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 49–7 1953 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 27–7
2008 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 41-17
1945 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 16–7 Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 27–16
Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–20 1954 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 31–7
1946 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 34–17 Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 35–3
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 35–28 1955 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . 26–20
Carolina Panthers 1947 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 31–7 Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 35–24
(3-6) Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 30–21 1956 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 9–7
1995 . . . . .Panthers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 27–7 1948 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–17 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 24–7
2001 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 30–7 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 24–21 1957 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 17–7
2002 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 16–13 1949 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 17–7 Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 31–0
2003 . . . . .Panthers . . . . . . . H . . . . 20–17 Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 52–21 1958 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 35–28
2004 . . . . .Panthers . . . . . . . A . . . . 35–10 1950 . . . . .Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 27–6 Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . 38–24
2005 . . . . .Panthers . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–20 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 20–10 1959 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 34–7
2007 . . . . .Panthers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 25-10 1951 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 28–14 Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–7
2008 . . . . .Panthers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 27-23 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 24–14
1960 . . . . .Browns . . . . . . . . A . . . . 28–27
2008 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . *33-13 1952 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–10
Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 17–17
*Divisional Playoff Bears . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–7
HISTORY 337
1925 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 9–6
1926 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 13–7
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . . 3–0
1927 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 13–0
Houston Texans Minnesota Vikings
Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . 6–6
1928 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 20–0 (0–1) (9–12)
1929 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 9–2 2005 . . . . .Texans . . . . . . . . A . . . . 30–19 1963 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 56–14
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . . 7–6 1967 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–24
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 12–0 1969 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . H . . . . 27–10
1930 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 14–0 1972 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 19–17
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 13–6 1974 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–24
1931 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 26–7 Indianapolis Colts Vikings . . . . . . . . A . . . *30–14
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–13 1977 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 27–7
1932 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 15–7 (6–7) 1979 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 37–7
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 19–9 1961 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 16–0 1981 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 30–17
1933 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 14–6 1964 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 47–27 1983 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 41–31
1934 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 15–0 1968 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 27–0 1991 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 34–7
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 9–0 1972 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–3 Vikings . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 28–0
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 6–0 1976 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–17 1994 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 17–7
1978 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 30–17 1995 . . . . .Vikings (OT) . . . . H . . . . 30–24
1935 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 7–6
1980 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 17–10 1996 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . A . . . . 41–17
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 3–0
1981 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 35–24 1997 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . H . . . . 20–19
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 9–7
1984 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–33 1998 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . A . . . *41–21
1936 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–7
2000 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–14
Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 24–0 1990 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 20–17
2003 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 18–17
Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . 0–0 1992 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 16–13
2006 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–26
1937 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 14–7 1996 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20–13
2008 . . . . .Vikings . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 35-14
Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–13 2005 . . . . .Colts . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 17–13
*NFC Divisional Playoff
1938 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 28–7
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–22
1939 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 14–10
Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 27–20
1940 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 31–6
New England Patriots
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 28–7
Jacksonville Jaguars (6–6)
1941 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 14–13 (0–2) 1970 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 31–0
Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–9 2000 . . . . .Jaguars . . . . . . . A . . . . 44–10 1975 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–17
1942 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 17–13 2005 . . . . .Jaguars . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–17 1978 . . . . .Patriots . . . . . . . H . . . . . 16–6
Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 55–24 1981 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 27–20
1943 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 28–7 1984 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 33–10
Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 35–14 1990 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 34–14
1944 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 34–7 1991 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–10
Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 35–20 1993 . . . . .Patriots . . . . . . . H . . . . 23–21
1945 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 33–14 Kansas City Chiefs 1996 . . . . .Patriots . . . . . . . A . . . . . 31–0
1946 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 19–7 1999 . . . . .Patriots . . . . . . . H . . . . . 27–3
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 24–6
(2–7–1) 2004 . . . . .Patriots . . . . . . . H . . . . 23–12
1947 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 14–10 1970 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 6–6 2008 . . . . .Patriots . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 47-7
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–20 1974 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 17–13
1948 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–7 1980 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 21–13
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 42–7 1983 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 38–14
1949 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 39–17 1986 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 23–14
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 41–21 1995 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 24–3 New Orleans Saints
1955 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–14 1998 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–24 (13–12)
1956 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–21 2001 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–16 1967 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 31–20
1962 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–0 2002 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 49–0 1968 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 21–20
1963 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 30–7 2006 . . . . .Chiefs . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 23–20 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 31–17
1965 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . *24–17 1969 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 51–42
1967 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 31–23 1970 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–17
1969 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 45–28 1974 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 14–0
1971 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 16–16 1977 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 49–31
1973 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 25–21 Miami Dolphins 1980 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 40–7
1976 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 29–0 1981 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 30–3
1982 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . +41–16 (2–8) 1982 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 21–7
1984 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 24–23 1972 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–10 1983 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 28–17
1977 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . H . . . . 55–14 1984 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–24
1985 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 43–28
1985 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 28–16
1988 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 26–17 1978 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . A . . . . 24–10
1986 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 16–7
1990 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–21 1981 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . H . . . . . 20–7
1987 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–19
1999 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 49–24 1984 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . H . . . . 36–28 1990 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 28–7
2000 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 29–3 1990 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . A . . . . . 23–3 1991 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 27–3
2003 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 20–13 1996 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . H . . . . 38–10 1992 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 30–21
2006 . . . . .Packers . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–14 1999 . . . . .Dolphins . . . . . . . A . . . . 19–16 1993 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 20–17
*NFL Playoff Bowl at Miami 2004 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 24–23 1996 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 28–14
+First Round, Super Bowl Tournament 2008 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 31-10 1997 . . . . .Saints . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 27–10
HISTORY 339
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–23
1973 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–23
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 27–24
1974 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . . 7–3
Pittsburgh Steelers San Diego Chargers
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 13–3
1975 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 31–20 (23–33–3) (3–7)
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 24–23 1933 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 14–13 1971 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . A . . . . 20–17
1935 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 17–13 1976 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . A . . . . 43–24
1976 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 31–14
1983 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 44–14
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 17–14 1936 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 14–6
1987 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . A . . . . 28–24
1977 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 21–17 1937 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 13–7 1989 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . H . . . . 24–13
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–16 1939 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 10–0 1992 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . H . . . . 27–21
1978 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 16–1 0 1940 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 7–7 1995 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . A . . . . 28–25
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 14–10 1942 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 19–3 1998 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 16–13
1979 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–20 1943 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . *34–13 2001 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 20–17
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 16–13 1945 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 23–0 2002 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . H . . . . 23–15
1980 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–14 1946 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 14–7 2006 . . . . .Chargers . . . . . . A . . . . 27–20
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–3 1948 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 24–7
1981 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 52–10 1950 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–17
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 38–0 Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 28–7
1982 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 23–20 1951 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–14 San Francisco 49ers
1983 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 14–11
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 31–7
1952 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 34–28
Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 17–14
(16–19)
1951 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 27–21
1984 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–14 1953 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–28 1957 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 20–10
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 17–16 Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 21–17 1962 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–17
1985 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 30–7 1954 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 17–14 1964 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 23–13
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–14 Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 20–17 1968 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 35–17
1986 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 13–10 1955 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 14–7 1971 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 26–14
Tie (OT) . . . . . . . A . . . . 10–10 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 27–13 1974 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 34–9
1987 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–23 1956 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 14–7 1976 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . H . . . . 23–20
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 38–27 1978 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 16–10
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 31–19
1979 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 13–10
1988 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–21 1957 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 29–20
1980 . . . . .49ers (OT) . . . . . A . . . . 24–21
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 23–17 Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . . 27–2 1982 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 31–20
1989 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 17–5 1958 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 27–20 1983 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 42–27
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 31–14 Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 38–21 1986 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 43–17
1990 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 23–21 1959 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 45–24 1987 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 34–28
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 23–21 Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 35–20 1988 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–23
1991 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 26–10 1960 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 27–14 1991 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 14–10
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 34–14 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 38–7 1992 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–14
1961 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 30–27 1993 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 28–14
1992 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 31–14
1999 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–10
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . 7–3 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 20–0
2000 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 27–20
1993 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 23–17 1962 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 26–17 2002 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 38–28
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 16–3 Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 19–7 49ers . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 17–14
1994 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 17–7 1963 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 23–10 2003 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . H . . . . 16–13
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 12–6 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 24–23 49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 50–14
1995 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 31–19 1964 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 34–30 2004 . . . . .49ers (OT) . . . . A . . . . 31–28
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 21–20 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 21–20 49ers (OT) . . . . H . . . . 31–28
1996 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 36–30 1965 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 20–7 2005 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H* . . . 31–14
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 17–10
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 29–19 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–17
2006 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H+ . . . 34–27
1997 . . . . .Eagles (OT) . . . . A . . . . 13–10 1966 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . . 30–9
Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 26–20
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 31–21 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . . 6–3 2007 . . . . .49ers . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20–17
1998 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 17–3 1967 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 28–14 49ers (OT) . . . . . H . . . . 37–31
Cardinals (OT) . . A . . . . 20–17 Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 14–14 2008 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . . 23-13
1999 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 25–24 1968 . . . . .Tie . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . 28–28 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . . 29-24
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–17 Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 20–10 +First regular season game at University of
2000 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . 33–14 1969 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 27–14 Phoenix Stadium
Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 34–9 Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 47–10 *Mexico City
2001 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 21–20 1972 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 25–19
Eagles . . . . . . . . H . . . . . 21–7 1979 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . . 24–21
2002 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . 38–14 1985 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 23–10
2005 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 27–21 1988 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 31–14 Seattle Seahawks
1994 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . H . . . . 20–17
2008 . . . . .Eagles . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 48-20
Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . **32-25 1997 . . . . .Steelers (OT) . . . H . . . . 26–20
(11-9)
1976 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 30–24
**NFC Championship Game 2003 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . A . . . . 28–15
1983 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 33–28
*Philadelphia–Pittsburgh played as merged 2007 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . H . . . . 21–14 1989 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 34–24
team in 1943. 2008 . . . . .Steelers . . . . . . . H . . . **27-23 1993 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . A . . . . 30–27
+NFL Championship Game **Super Bowl XLIII 1995 . . . . .Cardinals (OT) . . H . . . . 20–14
*Pittsburgh–Philadelphia played as a 1998 . . . . .Seahawks . . . . . . A . . . . 33–14
merged team in 1943 2002 . . . . .Cardinals . . . . . . A . . . . 27–14
Seahawks . . . . . . H . . . . . 27–6
HISTORY 341
AnNUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
Scoring
Year Player TDs PAT FG Pts. Year Player TDs PAT FG Pts.
1945 Leo Cantor 5 0 0 30 1977 Jim Bakken 0 35–36 7–16 56
1946 Ward Cuff 2 28–30 5–12 55 1978 Jim Bakken 0 27–31 11–22 60
1947 Pat Harder 7 39–40 7–10 102 1979 Ottis Anderson 10 0 0 60
1948 Pat Harder 6 *53–53 7–17 110 1980 Ottis Anderson 9 0 0 54
1949 Pat Harder 8 45–47 3–5 102 1981 Neil O’Donoghue 0 36–37 19–32 93
1950 Bob Shaw 12 0 0 72 1982 Neil O’Donoghue 0 15–16 8–13 39
1951 Billy Cross 6 0 0 36 1983 Neil O’Donoghue 0 45–47 15–29 90
1952 Ollie Matson 9 0 0 54 1984 Neil O’Donoghue 0 48–51 23–35 117
1953 Pat Summerall 0 23–23 9–24 50 1985 Stump Mitchell 10 0 0 60
1954 Ollie Matson 9 0 0 54 1986 John Lee 0 14–17 8–13 38
1955 Pat Summerall 1 23–25 8–19 53 1987 Jim Gallery 0 30–31 9–19 57
1956 Pat Summerall 0 30–30 10–18 60 1988 Al Del Greco 0 42–44 12–21 78
1957 Ollie Matson 9 0 0 54 1989 Al Del Greco 0 28–29 18–26 82
1958 Ollie Matson 10 0 0 60 1990 Al Del Greco 0 31–31 17–27 82
1959 Bobby Joe Conrad 6 30–31 6–9 84 1991 Greg Davis 0 19–19 21–30 82
1960 Sonny Randle 15 0 0 90 1992 Greg Davis 0 28–28 13–26 67
1961 Sonny Randle 9 0 0 54 1993 Greg Davis 0 37–37 21–28 100
1962 John David Crow *17 0 0 102 1994 Greg Davis 0 17–17 20–26 77
1963 Jim Bakken 0 44–44 11–21 77 1995 Greg Davis 0 19–19 30–39 109
1964 Jim Bakken 0 40–40 25–38 115 1996 Kevin Butler 0 17–19 14–17 59
1965 Jim Bakken 0 33–33 21–31 96 1997 Joe Nedney 0 19–19 11–17 52
1966 Jim Bakken 0 27–28 23–40 96 1998 Joe Nedney 0 30–30 13–19 69
1967 Jim Bakken 0 36–36 27–39 117 1999 Chris Jacke 0 26–26 19–27 83
1968 Jim Bakken 0 40–40 15–24 85 2000 Cary Blanchard 0 18–19 16–23 66
1969 Jim Bakken 0 38–40 12–24 74 2001 Bill Gramatica 0 25–25 16–20 73
1970 Jim Bakken 0 37–38 20–32 97 2002 Bill Gramatica 0 29–29 15–21 74
1971 Jim Bakken 0 24–24 21–32 87 2003 Anquan Boldin 8 0 0 48
1972 Jim Bakken 0 19–21 14–22 61 2004 Neil Rackers 0 28–28 22–29 94
1973 Jim Bakken 0 31–31 23–32 100 2005 Neil Rackers 0 20–20 *40–42 *140
1974 Jim Bakken 0 30–36 13–22 69 2006 Neil Rackers 0 32-32 28-37 116
1975 Jim Bakken 0 40–41 19–24 97 2007 Neil Rackers 0 47–48 21–30 110
1976 Jim Bakken 0 33–35 20–27 93 2008 Neil Rackers 0 44-44 25-28 119
*Cardinal record
Rushing
Year Player Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Year Player Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs
1945 Frank Seno 93 355 3.0 47 2 1977 Terry Metcalf 149 739 5.0 62 4
1946 Pat Harder 106 545 5.1 55 4 1978 Jim Otis 197 664 3.4 17 8
1947 Elmer Angsman 110 412 3.7 18 7 1979 Ottis Anderson 331 *1,605 4.8 76 8
1948 Charley Trippi 128 690 5.4 50 6 1980 Ottis Anderson 301 1,352 4.5 52 9
1949 Elmer Angsman 125 674 5.4 82t* 6 1981 Ottis Anderson 328 1,376 4.2 28 9
1950 Pat Harder 99 454 4.6 22 1 1982 Ottis Anderson 145 587 4.0 64 3
1951 Charley Trippi 78 501 6.4 32 4 1983 Ottis Anderson 296 1,270 4.3 43 5
1952 Charley Trippi 72 350 4.9 59 4 1984 Ottis Anderson 289 1,174 4.1 24 6
1953 Charley Trippi 97 443 4.5 21 0 1985 Stump Mitchell 183 1,006 5.5 64 7
1954 Ollie Matson 101 506 5.0 79 4 1986 Stump Mitchell 174 800 4.6 44 5
1955 Ollie Matson 109 475 4.3 54 1 1987 Stump Mitchell 203 781 3.8 42 3
1956 Ollie Matson 192 924 4.8 79 5 1988 Earl Ferrell 202 924 4.6 47 7
1957 Ollie Matson 134 577 4.3 57 6 1989 Earl Ferrell 149 502 3.4 44t 6
1958 Ollie Matson 129 505 3.9 55 5 1990 Johnny Johnson 234 924 4.0 41 5
1959 John David Crow 140 666 4.8 73t 3 1991 Johnny Johnson 196 666 3.4 21 4
1960 John David Crow 183 1,071 *5.9 57 6 1992 Johnny Johnson 178 734 4.1 42t 6
1961 Prentice Gautt 129 523 4.1 54t 3 1993 Ronald Moore 263 1,018 3.9 20 9
1962 John David Crow 192 751 3.9 35 *14 1994 Ronald Moore 232 780 3.4 24 4
1963 Joe Childress 174 701 4.0 28 2 1995 Garrison Hearst 284 1,070 3.8 38 1
1964 John David Crow 163 554 3.4 57 7 1996 LeShon Johnson 141 634 4.5 70t 3
1965 Bill Triplett 174 617 3.5 59t 6 1997 Leeland McElroy 135 424 3.1 18 2
1966 Johnny Roland 192 695 3.6 50 5 1998 Adrian Murrell 274 1,042 3.8 32 8
1967 Johnny Roland 234 876 3.7 70 10 1999 Adrian Murrell 193 553 2.9 22 0
1968 Willis Crenshaw 203 813 4.0 66t 6 2000 Michael Pittman 184 719 3.9 29 4
1969 Cid Edwards 107 504 4.7 48 3 2001 Michael Pittman 241 846 3.5 42 5
1970 MacArthur Lane 206 977 4.7 75 11 2002 Marcel Shipp 188 834 4.4 56 6
1971 MacArthur Lane 150 592 3.9 40 3 2003 Marcel Shipp 228 830 3.6 36 0
1972 Donny Anderson 153 536 3.5 19 4 2004 Emmitt Smith 267 937 3.5 29t 9
1973 Donny Anderson 167 679 4.1 54 10 2005 Marcel Shipp 157 451 2.9 19 0
1974 Terry Metcalf 152 718 4.7 75 6 2006 Edgerrin James *337 1,159 3.4 18 6
1975 Jim Otis 269 1,076 4.0 30 5 2007 Edgerrin James 324 1,222 3.8 27 7
1976 Jim Otis 233 891 3.8 23 2 2008 Edgerrin James 133 514 3.9 35 3
*Cardinal record
HISTORY 343
Receiving
Year Player No. Yards Avg. Long TDs Year Player No. Yards Avg. Long TDs
1945 Billy Dewell 26 370 14.2 70 1 1976 Ike Harris 52 782 15.0 40 1
1946 Billy Dewell 27 643 *23.8 82t 7 1977 Ike Harris 40 547 13.7 38 3
Mal Kutner 27 634 23.5 63 5 1978 Pat Tilley 62 900 14.5 43 3
1947 Mal Kutner 43 994 21.9 70 7 1979 Pat Tilley 57 938 16.4 51t 6
1948 Mal Kutner 41 943 23.0 71 14 1980 Pat Tilley 68 966 14.2 60t 6
1949 Charley Trippi 34 484 14.1 49 6 1981 Pat Tilley 66 1,040 15.7 75 3
1950 Bob Shaw 48 971 20.2 65 12 1982 Pat Tilley 36 465 14.5 34 2
1951 Fran Polsfoot 57 796 14.0 80t 4 1983 Roy Green 78 1,227 15.7 71t 14
1952 Don Stonesifer 54 617 11.4 26 0 1984 Roy Green 78 1,555 19.9 83t 12
1953 Don Stonesifer 56 684 12.2 46 2 1985 Roy Green 50 693 13.9 47 5
1954 Don Stonesifer 44 607 13.8 39 3 1986 J.T. Smith 80 1,014 12.7 45 6
1955 Don Stonesifer 28 330 11.8 28 5 1987 J.T. Smith 91 1,117 12.3 38 8
1956 Don Stonesifer 22 320 14.5 58 2 1988 J.T. Smith 83 986 11.9 29 5
1957 Gern Nagler 27 475 17.6 83t 4 1989 J.T. Smith 62 778 12.5 31 5
1958 Woodley Lewis 46 690 15.0 64 4 1990 Ricky Proehl 56 802 14.3 45t 4
1959 Woodley Lewis 34 534 15.7 85t 3 1991 Ernie Jones 61 957 15.7 53 4
1960 Sonny Randle 62 892 14.4 57 +15 1992 Ricky Proehl 60 744 12.4 63t 3
1961 Sonny Randle 44 591 13.4 41 9 1993 Larry Centers 66 603 9.1 29 3
1962 Sonny Randle 63 1,158 18.4 +86t 7 1994 Larry Centers 77 647 8.4 36 2
1963 Bobby Joe Conrad 73 967 13.2 48 10 1995 Larry Centers 101 962 9.5 32 2
1964 Bobby Joe Conrad 61 780 12.8 53 6 1996 Larry Centers 99 766 7.7 39 7
1965 Bobby Joe Conrad 58 909 15.7 71 5 1997 Rob Moore 97 1,584 16.3 47t 8
1966 Jackie Smith 45 810 18.0 69 3 1998 Frank Sanders 89 1,145 12.9 42 3
1967 Jackie Smith 56 1,205 21.5 76t 9 1999 Frank Sanders 79 954 12.1 63 1
1968 Jackie Smith 49 789 16.1 65 2 2000 Michael Pittman 73 579 7.9 36t 2
1969 Dave Williams 56 702 12.5 61 7 2001 David Boston 98 +**1,598 16.3 63t 8
1970 John Gilliam 45 952 21.1 79 5 2002 Freddie Jones 44 358 8.1 24 1
1971 John Gilliam 42 837 19.9 54 3 2003 Anquan Boldin 101 1,377 13.6 71t 8
1972 Johnny Roland 38 321 8.4 27 2 2004 Larry Fitzgerald 58 780 13.4 48 8
1973 Jackie Smith 41 600 14.6 42 1 2005 Larry Fitzgerald +**103 1,409 13.7 47 10
Donny Anderson 41 409 10.0 44 3 2006 Anquan Boldin 83 1,203 14.5 64 4
1974 Terry Metcalf 50 377 7.5 22 1 2007 Larry Fitzgerald *100 *1,409 14.1 48t 10
1975 Mel Gray 48 926 19.3 74 11 2008 Larry Fitzgerald *96 *1,431 14.9 78t *12
+Cardinal record **NFL Leader *NFC Leader
Punting
Year Player No. Avg. Long Blocked Year Player No. Avg. Long Blocked
1945 James Reynolds 38 36.4 48 0 1977 Duane Carrell 49 35.9 53 0
1946 William Blackburn 35 41.9 60 0 1978 Mike Wood 51 37.6 *81 0
1947 Ray Mallouf 43 39.9 62 0 1979 Steve Little 80 38.2 56 2
1948 Ray Mallouf 45 39.0 61 0 1980 Larry Swider *99 41.5 66 1
1949 John Cochran 52 42.0 66 0 1981 Carl Birdsong 69 41.8 75 0
1950 Jim Hardy 56 39.4 76 0 1982 Carl Birdsong 54 43.8 65 0
1951 Fran Polsfoot 47 40.7 56 0 1983 Carl Birdsong 85 41.5 59 0
1952 Frank Tripucka 35 37.5 57 0 1984 Carl Birdsong 67 38.7 59 1
1953 Charley Trippi 54 42.8 63 0 1985 Carl Birdsong 85 41.7 67 2
1954 Charley Trippi 59 39.1 62 0 1986 Greg Cater 61 37.2 52 1
1955 Dave Mann 43 40.0 60 0 1987 Greg Horne 24 40.5 51 0
1956 Dave Mann 36 37.4 58 1 1988 Greg Horne 79 40.9 66 1
1957 Dave Mann 59 42.5 67 0 1989 Rich Camarillo 76 43.4 58 0
1958 Bobby Gordon 55 38.0 66 0 1990 Rich Camarillo 67 42.8 63 0
1959 Jerry Norton 59 44.9 60 0 1991 Rich Camarillo 76 45.3 60 1
1960 Jerry Norton 39 *45.6 62 0 1992 Rich Camarillo 54 42.9 73 0
1961 Jerry Norton 85 44.7 78 1 1993 Rich Camarillo 73 43.7 61 0
1962 Sam Etcheverry 59 38.3 61 1 1994 Jeff Feagles 98 40.8 54 0
1963 Jerry Stovall 65 40.7 69 0 1995 Jeff Feagles 72 43.8 60 0
1964 Jackie Smith 41 40.4 64 0 1996 Jeff Feagles 76 43.8 68 1
1965 Jackie Smith 39 39.3 62 1 1997 Jeff Feagles 91 44.3 62 1
1966 Jackie Smith 47 37.9 56 1 1998 Scott Player 81 41.7 67 1
1967 Chuck Latourette 62 40.8 67 0 1999 Scott Player 94 42.0 60 0
1968 Chuck Latourette 65 41.6 55 0 2000 Scott Player 65 44.2 55 0
1969 King Hill 73 37.6 57 1 2001 Scott Player 67 41.5 58 0
1970 Chuck Latourette 65 40.9 59 0 2002 Scott Player 88 43.9 58 1
1971 Chuck Latourette 56 38.5 55 1 2003 Scott Player 82 42.8 64 1
1972 Donny Anderson 72 39.5 61 0 2004 Scott Player 98 43.2 57 1
1973 Gary Kiethley 66 37.5 55 1 2005 Scott Player 73 43.9 60 1
1974 Hal Roberts 81 38.7 57 0 2006 Scott Player 66 44.9 58 2
1975 Jeff West 64 37.7 58 1 2007 Mike Barr 59 40.4 61 1
1976 Terry Joyce 64 36.4 54 2 2008 Dirk Johnson 40 41.8 59 0
*Cardinal record
Kickoff Returns
Year Player No. Yards Avg. Long TDs Year Player No. Yards Avg. Long TDs
1945 Frank Seno 19 408 21.4 31 0 1977 Terry Metcalf 32 772 24.1 51 0
1946 Frank Seno 13 408 31.3 105t 1 1978 Willard Harrell 19 389 20.5 32 0
1947 Charley Trippi 15 321 21.4 33 0 1979 Roy Green 41 1,007 24.6 +*106t 1
1948 Jerry Davis 15 437 29.2 83 0 1980 Roy Green 32 745 23.3 37 0
1949 Charley Trippi 18 427 23.7 48 0 1981 Stump Mitchell 55 1,292 23.5 67 0
1950 Don Paul 28 693 24.7 46 0 1982 Stump Mitchell 16 364 22.8 33 0
1951 Emil Stiko 17 429 25.2 41 0 1983 Stump Mitchell 36 778 21.6 66 0
1952 Ollie Matson 20 623 31.2 100t *2 1984 Stump Mitchell 35 804 23.0 56 0
1953 Billy Cross 12 257 21.4 39 0 1985 Clyde Duncan 28 550 19.6 34 0
1954 Les Goble 27 749 27.7 94t *2 1986 Vai Sikahema 37 847 22.9 44 0
1955 Ollie Matson 15 368 24.5 37 0 1987 Vai Sikahema 34 761 22.4 50 0
1956 Ollie Matson 13 362 27.7 105t 1 1988 Vai Sikahema 23 475 20.7 39 0
1957 Woodley Lewis 26 682 26.2 52 0 1989 Vai Sikahema 43 874 20.3 52 0
1958 Ollie Matson 14 497 *35.5 101t *2 1990 Vai Sikahema 27 544 20.1 32 0
1959 Bobby Joe Conrad 18 388 21.7 33 0 1991 Larry Centers 16 330 20.6 39 0
1960 Willie West 13 370 28.5 87 0 1992 Johnny Bailey 28 690 24.6 63 0
1961 Pat Fischer 17 426 25.1 53 0 1993 Johnny Bailey 31 699 22.5 48 0
1962 Bill Triplett 24 608 25.3 49 0 1994 Chuck Levy 26 513 19.7 31 0
1963 Jerry Stovall 15 419 27.9 55 0 1995 Ryan Terry 37 808 21.8 53 0
1964 Jerry Stovall 24 566 23.6 47 0 1996 Leeland McElroy 54 1,148 21.3 92 0
1965 Abe Woodson 27 665 24.6 65 0 1997 Kevin Williams 59 1,458 24.7 63 0
1966 Roy Shivers 27 762 28.2 94t 1 1998 Eric Metcalf 57 1,218 21.4 59 0
1967 Bobby Williams 24 583 24.3 38 0 1999 Mario Bates 52 1,231 23.7 68 0
1968 Chuck Latourette 46 1,237 26.9 75 0 2000 MarTay Jenkins #82 #2,186 26.7 98t 1
1969 MacArthur Lane 20 523 26.2 69 0 2001 MarTay Jenkins 49 1,120 22.9 70 0
1970 Chuck Latourette 13 254 19.5 24 0 2002 Kevin Kasper 32 722 22.6 40 0
1971 Mel Gray 30 740 24.7 65 0 2003 Josh Scobey 73 1,684 23.1 100t 1
1972 Bobby Moore 20 437 21.9 37 0 2004 Josh Scobey 32 723 22.6 71 0
1973 Les Shy 16 445 27.8 97t 1 2005 Reggie Swinton 63 1,456 23.1 90 0
1974 Terry Metcalf 20 623 31.2 94t 1 2006 J.J. Arrington 66 1,503 22.8 99t 1
1975 Terry Metcalf 35 960 27.4 93t 1 2007 Steve Breaston 62 1,391 22.7 59 0
1976 Jerry Latin 16 357 22.3 39 0 2008 J.J. Arrington 36 923 25.6 93t 1
Terry Metcalf 16 325 20.3 33 0 *Cardinal record +Ties NFL record #NFL/Cardinal record
HISTORY 345
Field Goals
Year Player Att. Made Pct. Long Year Player Att. Made Pct. Long
1945 Conway Baker 1 0 .000 — 1978 Jim Bakken 22 11 .500 45
1946 Ward Cuff 12 5 .417 42 1979 Steve Little 19 10 .526 51
1947 Pat Harder 10 7 .700 35 1980 Neil O’Donoghue 15 11 .733 43
1948 Pat Harder 17 7 .412 36 1981 Neil O’Donoghue 32 19 .594 47
1949 Ventan Yablonski 6 5 .833 34 1982 Neil O’Donoghue 13 8 .615 48
1950 Pat Harder 9 4 .444 47 1983 Neil O’Donoghue 29 15 .517 52
1951 Cliff Patton 8 5 .625 27 1984 Neil O’Donoghue 35 23 .657 52
1952 Joe Geri 18 2 .111 40 1985 Neil O’Donoghue 18 10 .556 49
1953 Pat Summerall 24 9 .375 49 1986 John Lee 13 8 .615 47
1954 Pat Summerall 19 8 .421 50 1987 Jim Gallery 19 9 .474 48
1955 Pat Summerall 19 8 .421 42 1988 Al Del Greco 21 12 .571 51
1956 Pat Summerall 22 10 .455 42 1989 Al Del Greco 26 18 .692 50
1957 Pat Summerall 17 6 .353 34 1990 Al Del Greco 27 17 .629 50
1958 Bobby Joe Conrad 17 6 .353 45 1991 Greg Davis 30 21 .700 52
1959 Bobby Joe Conrad 9 6 .667 37 1992 Greg Davis 26 13 .500 49
1960 Gerry Perry 20 13 .650 44 1993 Greg Davis 28 21 .750 *55
1961 Gerry Perry 16 7 .438 38 1994 Greg Davis 26 20 .769 51
1962 Gerry Perry 12 5 .417 42 1995 Greg Davis 39 30 .769 *55
1963 Jim Bakken 21 11 .524 45 1996 Kevin Butler 17 14 .824 41
1964 Jim Bakken 38 25 .659 51 1997 Joe Nedney 17 11 .647 45
1965 Jim Bakken 31 21 .677 45 1998 Joe Nedney 19 13 .684 53
1966 Jim Bakken 40 23 .575 47 1999 Chris Jacke 27 19 70.4 49
1967 Jim Bakken 39 27 .692 47 2000 Cary Blanchard 23 16 .696 54
1968 Jim Bakken 24 15 .625 47 2001 Bill Gramatica 20 16 .800 50
1969 Jim Bakken 24 12 .500 46 2002 Bill Gramatica 21 15 .714 50
1970 Jim Bakken 32 20 .625 49 2003 Neil Rackers 12 9 .750 49
1971 Jim Bakken 32 21 .656 45 2004 Neil Rackers 29 22 .758 *55
1972 Jim Bakken 22 14 .636 49 2005 Neil Rackers *42 **40 *.952 54
1973 Jim Bakken 32 23 .719 46 2006 Neil Rackers 37 28 .757 50
1974 Jim Bakken 22 13 .591 47 2007 Neil Rackers 30 21 .700 52
1975 Jim Bakken 24 19 .792 47 2008 Neil Rackers 28 25 .893 54
1976 Jim Bakken 27 20 .741 43
1977 Jim Bakken 16 7 .438 49 *Cardinal record **NFL record
Interceptions
Year Player No. Yards Avg. Long TDs Year Player No. Yards Avg. Long TDs
1945 Leo Cantor 5 70 14.0 26 0 1980 Ken Stone 5 63 12.6 20 0
1946 Mal Kutner 5 29 5.8 24 0 1981 Ken Greene 7 111 15.9 47 0
1947 John Cochran 8 122 15.3 39 0 1982 Benny Perrin 1 35 35.0 35 0
1948 John Cochran 7 111 15.9 32 0 Jeff Griffin 1 8 8.0 8 0
1949 Bob Nussbaumer *12 157 13.1 68 0 Lee Nelson 1 7 7.0 7 0
1950 Jerry Davis 9 40 4.4 15 0 Ken Greene 1 2 2.0 2 0
1951 S.J. Whitman 7 102 14.6 31 0 Carl Allen 1 0 0.0 0 0
1952 Roy Barni 6 70 11.7 38 0 Mike Dawson 1 0 0.0 0 0
1953 Ray Ramsey 10 *237 23.7 46 1 1983 Lionel Washington 8 92 11.5 26 0
1954 Dick Lane 10 181 18.1 64 0 1984 Lionel Washington 5 42 8.4 18 0
1955 Dick Lane 6 69 11.5 31 0 1985 E.J. Junior 5 109 21.8 53 0
1956 Lindon Crow 11 170 15.5 0 0 1986 Cedric Mack 4 42 10.5 24 0
1957 Jim Hill 3 52 17.3 0 0 1987 Travis Curtis 5 65 13.0 31 0
1958 Dick Nolan 5 30 6.0 0 0 1988 Cedric Mack 3 33 11.0 12 0
1959 Billy Stacy 5 114 22.8 0 0 Carl Carter 3 0 0.0 0 0
1960 Jerry Norton 10 96 9.6 0 0 1989 Tim McDonald 7 170 24.3 53t 1
1961 Jerry Norton 7 136 19.4 47t 2 1990 Tim McDonald 4 63 15.8 38 0
1962 Bill Stacy 6 72 12.0 53 0 1991 Aeneas Williams 6 60 10.0 32 0
1963 Pat Fischer 8 169 21.1 55 0 1992 Robert Massey 5 147 29.4 46t *3
1964 Pat Fischer 10 164 16.4 39t 2 1993 Lorenzo Lynch 3 13 4.3 13 0
1965 Larry Wilson 6 153 25.5 96t 1 1994 Aeneas Williams 9 89 9.9 43 0
1966 Larry Wilson 10 180 18.0 91t 2 1995 Aeneas Williams 6 86 14.3 48t 2
1967 Pat Fischer 4 85 21.3 69t 1 1996 Aeneas Williams 6 89 14.8 65t 1
Larry Wilson 4 75 18.8 44 0 1997 Aeneas Williams 6 95 15.8 42t 2
Jerry Stovall 4 6 1.5 6 0 1998 Kwamie Lassiter 8 80 10.0 29 0
1968 Larry Wilson 4 14 3.5 8 0 1999 Kwamie Lassiter 2 110 *55.0 78t 1
1969 Bob Atkins 3 74 24.7 42 0 Rob Fredrickson 2 57 28.5 34t 1
Roger Wehrli 3 44 14.7 44 0 Tom Knight 2 16 8.0 16 0
1970 Roger Wehrli 6 50 8.3 41 0 Pat Tillman 2 7 3.5 6 0
1971 Larry Wilson 4 46 11.5 23 0 Aeneas Williams 2 5 2.5 8 0
Norm Thompson 4 45 11.3 25 0 2000 Aeneas Williams 5 102 20.4 48 0
1972 Larry Wilson 3 35 11.7 24 0 2001 Kwamie Lassiter 9 80 8.9 25 0
Miller Farr 3 21 7.0 21 0 2002 Adrian Wilson 4 35 8.8 35 0
1973 Jim Tolbert 2 34 17.0 26 0 2003 Dexter Jackson 6 122 20.3 30 0
Clarence Duren 2 13 6.5 13 0 2004 David Macklin 4 18 4.5 16 0
1974 Norm Thompson 6 190 31.7 56t 1 2005 Karlos Dansby 3 31 10.3 18 2
1975 Norm Thompson 7 141 20.1 61t 1 2006 Adrian Wilson 4 146 36.5 *99t 1
1976 Norm Thompson 4 83 20.8 38 0 2007 Antrel Rolle 5 231 46.2 57 *3
1976 Mike Sensibaugh 4 60 15.0 35t 1 Rod Hood 5 196 39.2 71t 2
Roger Wehrli 4 31 7.8 26 0 2008 D. Rodgers-Cromartie 4 129 32.3 *99t 1
1977 Roger Wehrli 5 44 8.8 41 0
1978 Ken Stone 9 139 15.4 33 0 *Cardinal record
1979 Ken Stone 6 70 11.6 30 0
HISTORY 347
ALL-TIME CARDINAL SHUTOUTS
Date Opponent Score Date Opponent Score
Dec. 12, 1992 N.Y. Giants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19–0 Nov. 6, 1929 At Providence Steam Roller . . . . . . . . . . 16–0
Nov. 15, 1981 Buffalo Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–0 Oct. 20, 1929 At Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0
Oct. 31, 1977 N.Y. Giants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–0 Oct. 7, 1928 Dayton Triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0
Sept. 19, 1976 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29–0 Nov. 24, 1927 At Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0
Nov. 1, 1970 Houston Oilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44–0 Oct. 9, 1927 Dayton Triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0
Nov. 8, 1970 Boston Patriots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31–0 Nov. 25, 1926 At Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0
Nov. 16, 1970 At Dallas Cowboys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38–0 Oct. 3, 1926 Racine Tornadoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–0
Oct. 22, 1961 At Washington Redskins . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–0 Sept. 26, 1926 L.A. Buccaneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–0
Dec. 17, 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–0 Sept. 19, 1926 Columbus Tigers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–0
Oct. 18, 1942 At Detroit Lions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0 Dec. 10, 1925 Milwaukee Badgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59–0
Sept. 20, 1942 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–0 Nov. 29, 1925 Rock Island Independents . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0
Sept. 13, 1942 Cleveland Rams (at Buffalo) . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0 Nov. 26, 1925 At Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0
Nov. 23, 1941 At Cleveland Rams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0 Nov. 22, 1925 Dayton Triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–0
Sept. 15, 1940 Detroit Lions (at Buffalo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0 Oct. 25, 1925 Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–0
Sept. 24, 1939 At Pittsburgh Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–0 Oct. 14, 1925 Milwaukee Badgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–0
Oct. 3, 1937 At Cleveland Rams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–0 Nov. 16, 1924 Akron Indians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–0
Dec. 6, 1936 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0 Nov. 9, 1924 Dayton Triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23–0
Nov. 8, 1936 Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–0 Oct. 12, 1924 Minneapolis Marines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–0
Nov. 24, 1935 At Boston Redskins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–0 Oct. 5, 1924 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0
Oct. 13, 1935 At Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0 Nov. 18, 1923 Duluth Kelleys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–0
Nov. 29, 1934 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–0 Nov. 11, 1923 Hammond Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–0
Nov. 18, 1934 At Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–0 Oct. 21, 1923 Minneapolis Marines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–0
Nov. 6, 1934 At Brooklyn Dodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–0 Oct. 14, 1923 Akron Indians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19–0
Oct. 7, 1934 At Cincinnati Reds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–0 Oct. 7, 1923 Rochester Jeffersons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60–0
Sept. 23, 1934 At Cincinnati Reds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–0 Sept. 30, 1923 Buffalo All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0
Dec. 3, 1933 Boston Redskins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0 Dec. 10, 1922 Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–0
Oct. 8, 1933 At Cincinnati Reds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0 Nov. 30, 1922 Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–0
Oct. 16, 1932 At Boston Braves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–0 Nov. 12, 1922 Akron Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0
Oct. 9, 1932 Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0 Oct. 22, 1922 Minneapolis Marines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0
Nov. 28, 1931 Cleveland Indians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–0 Oct. 1, 1922 Milwaukee Badgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–0
Nov. 2, 1930 Frankford Yellow Jackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–0 Dec. 18, 1921 At Chicago Staleys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0
Oct. 8, 1930 At Newark Tornadoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–0 Nov. 6, 1921 Hammond Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–0
Oct. 5, 1930 At Portsmouth Spartans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0 Oct. 2, 1921 Minneapolis Marines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–0
Dec. 8, 1929 At Orange Tornadoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–0 Oct. 31, 1920 Detroit Heralds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–0
Nov. 24, 1929 Dayton Triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19–0 Oct. 10, 1920 At Chicago Tigers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0
Nov. 10, 1929 Minneapolis Red Jackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–0
Successful Conversions
Date Opponent Play Outcome, Score
Sept. 28, 2008 At N.Y. Jets Edgerrin James run L, 35-56
Dec. 4, 2005 At San Francisco Obafemi Ayanbadejo run W, 17-10
Nov. 20, 2005 At St. Louis Anquan Boldin pass from Kurt Warner W, 38-28
Nov. 13, 2005 At Detroit Obafemi Ayanbadejo run L, 21-29
Dec. 12, 2004 San Francisco Josh McCown run L (OT), 28–31
Oct. 2, 2003 Baltimore Jeff Blake run L, 18–26
Sept. 22, 2002 San Diego Frank Sanders pass from Jake Plummer L, 15–23
Dec. 2, 2001 At Oakland Jake Plummer run W (OT), 34–31
Dec. 21, 1997 Atlanta Jake Plummer run W, 29–26
Sept. 28, 1997 At Tampa Bay Frank Sanders pass from Kent Graham L, 18–19
Sept. 7, 1997 Dallas Rob Moore pass from Kent Graham W, 25–22
Nov. 3, 1996 At N.Y. Giants Boomer Esiason run L, 8–16
Sept. 22, 1996 At New Orleans Rob Moore pass from Kent Graham W, 28–14
Dec. 17, 1995 At Philadelphia Stevie Anderson pass from Dave Krieg L, 20–21
Dec. 9, 1995 At San Diego Stevie Anderson pass from Dave Krieg L, 25–28
Nov. 12, 1995 Minnesota Rob Moore pass from Dave Krieg L, 24–30
Oct. 8, 1995 At N.Y. Giants Frank Sanders pass from Dave Krieg L, 21–27
Sept. 17, 1995 At Detroit Frank Sanders pass from Dave Krieg W, 20–17
Dec. 4, 1994 At Houston Ronald Moore run W, 30–12
Note: Two-point conversion rule instituted in NFL in 1994.
HISTORY 349
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS
1960–2008
Date Opponent Play Outcome, Score
Jan. 3 2009 Atlanta* Antrel Rolle 27-yard fumble return W, 30-24
Dec. 7, 2008 St. Louis Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 99-yard interception return W, 34–10
Dec. 7, 2008 St. Louis Darnell Dockett 11-yard fumble return W, 34–10
Nov. 2, 2008 At St. Louis Antrel Rolle 40-yard interception return W, 34–13
Dec. 30, 2007 St. Louis Gerald Hayes 30-yard interception return W, 48–19
Dec. 30, 2007 St. Louis Antrel Rolle 47-yard interception return W, 48–19
Dec. 2, 2007 Cleveland Rod Hood 71-yard interception return W, 27–21
Nov. 18, 2007 At Cincinnati Antrel Rolle 54-yard interception return W, 35-27
Nov. 18, 2007 At Cincinnati Antrel Rolle 55-yard interception return W, 35-27
Oct. 7, 2007 At St. Louis Rod Hood 68-yard interception return W, 34–31
Dec. 17, 2006 Denver Antonio Smith 4-yard fumble return L, 20–37
Nov. 26, 2006 At Minnesota Adrian Wilson 99-yard fumble return L, 26–31
Oct. 1, 2006 At Atlanta Adrian Wilson 99-yard interception return L, 10–32
Dec. 24, 2005 Philadelphia Karlos Dansby 11-yard interception return W, 27–21
Oct. 23, 2005 Tennessee David Macklin 60-yard interception return W, 20–10
Sept. 11, 2005 At N.Y. Giants Karlos Dansby 18-yard interception return L, 19–42
Nov. 7, 2004 At Miami Duane Starks 41-yard interception return W, 24–23
Oct. 3, 2004 New Orleans Adrian Wilson 35-yard fumble return W, 34–10
Nov. 23, 2003 St. Louis Renaldo Hill 70-yard interception return L, 27–30 (OT)
Nov. 3, 2002 St. Louis Justin Lucas 35-yard return with lateral from interception L, 14–27
Sept. 29, 2002 N.Y. Giants Justin Lucas 38-yard interception return W, 21–7
Jan. 6, 2002 At Washington Adrian Wilson 61-yard interception return L, 17–20
Dec. 30, 2001 At Carolina Ronald McKinnon 25-yard fumble return W, 30–7
Dec. 23, 2001 Dallas Ronald McKinnon 24-yard interception return W, 17–10
Nov. 18, 2001 Detroit Fred Wakefield 20-yard interception return W, 45–38
Oct. 7, 2001 At Philadelphia Kyle Vanden Bosch 9-yard fumble return W, 21–20
Nov. 5, 2000 Washington Aeneas Williams 103-yard fumble return W, 16–15
Dec. 5, 1999 Philadelphia Kwamie Lassiter 78-yard interception return W, 21–17
Nov. 28, 1999 At N.Y. Giants Eric Swann 42-yard interception return W, 34–24
Sept. 19, 1999 At Miami Rob Fredrickson 34-yard interception return L, 16–19
Dec. 13, 1998 At Philadelphia Tommy Bennett 70-yard interception return W, 20–17
Nov. 2, 1997 Philadelphia Bernard Wilson 66-yard interception return W, 31–21
Oct. 12, 1997 N.Y. Giants Aeneas Williams 30-yard interception return L, 13–27
Sept. 28, 1997 At Tampa Bay Aeneas Williams 42-yard interception return L, 18–19
Dec. 22, 1996 At Philadelphia Aeneas Williams 65-yard interception return L, 19–29
Dec. 15, 1996 Washington Jamir Miller 26-yard return with lateral from fumble W, 27–26
Dec. 25, 1995 Dallas Aeneas Williams 48-yard interception return L, 13–37
Dec. 9, 1995 At San Diego Clyde Simmons 25-yard interception return L, 25–28
Oct. 29, 1995 Seattle Lorenzo Lynch 72-yard interception return W, 20–14
Oct. 29, 1995 Seattle Keith McCants 5-yard fumble return W, 20–14
Oct. 15, 1995 Washington Aeneas Williams 28-yard interception return W, 24–20
Nov. 27, 1994 Chicago Keith McCants 46-yard interception return L, 16–19
Oct. 31, 1993 New Orleans Aeneas Williams 20-yard fumble return L, 17–20
Oct. 31, 1993 New Orleans Aeneas Williams 46-yard interception return L, 17–20
Sept. 5, 1993 At Philadelphia Lorenzo Lynch 55-yard fumble return L, 17–23
Nov. 15, 1992 At Atlanta Robert Massey 46-yard interception return L, 17–20
Oct. 4, 1992 Washington Robert Massey 31-yard interception return W, 27–24
Oct. 4, 1992 Washington Robert Massey 41-yard interception return W, 27–24
Nov. 24, 1991 Philadelphia Lorenzo Lynch 35-yard interception return L, 14–34
Sept. 8, 1991 At Philadelphia Rod Saddler 7-yard fumble return W, 26–10
Sept. 1, 1991 At L.A. Rams Eric Hill 85-yard fumble return W, 24–14
Dec. 9, 1990 At Atlanta Marcus Turner 47-yard interception return W, 24–13
Dec. 2, 1990 Indianapolis Marcus Turner 21-yard return with lateral from interception W, 20–17
Nov. 12, 1989 Dallas Tim McDonald 53-yard interception return W, 24–20
Oct. 29, 1989 At Dallas Michael Zordich 16-yard interception return W, 19–10
Dec. 10, 1988 Philadelphia E.J. Junior 36-yard fumble return L, 17–23
Oct. 25, 1988 Washington Cedric Mack 47-yard fumble return W, 30–21
Oct. 2, 1988 At L.A. Rams Rod Saddler 16-yard fumble return W, 41–27
Nov. 8, 1987 Tampa Bay Niko Noga 23-yard fumble return W, 31–28
Oct. 11, 1987 New Orleans Mark Jackson 77-yard fumble return W, 24–19
Oct. 11, 1987 New Orleans Leonard Smith 29-yard fumble return W, 24–19
Oct. 4, 1987 At Washington Peter Noga 60-yard interception return L, 21–28
Sept. 8, 1985 At Cleveland Lionel Washington 48-yard interception return W, 27–24
Dec. 2 1984 At New England Thomas Howard 29-yard fumble return W, 33–10
Sept. 16, 1984 At Indianapolis Leonard Smith 25-yard interception return W, 34–33
Dec. 11, 1983 At L.A. Raiders Elois Grooms 40-yard fumble return W, 34–24
Oct. 24, 1983 N.Y. Giants Benny Perrin 32-yard fumble return T, 20–20
Oct. 2, 1983 At Kansas City Lee Nelson 36-yard fumble return L, 14–38
Nov. 25, 1981 At Baltimore Dave Ahrens 14-yard interception return W, 35–24
Sept. 28, 1980 Philadelphia Eric Allen 70-yard interception return W, 24–14
Nov. 4, 1979 Minnesota Roger Wehrli 9-yard interception return W, 37–7
Oct. 28, 1979 Cleveland Steve Neils 72-yard fumble return L, 20–38
Sept. 9, 1979 At N.Y. Giants Mark Arneson 29-yard fumble return W, 27–14
Oct. 31, 1977 N.Y. Giants Mike Sensibaugh 79-yard interception return W, 28–0
* Postseason
HISTORY 351
CARDINALS QUARTERBACKS
Starting Quarterback Won-Loss (1960–2008)
Player Record Player Record Player Record Player Record
Pete Beathard..................... 2–3 Sammy Garza.................... 0–1 Gary Keithley...................... 1–1 Terry Nofsinger.................. 1–4
Steve Beuerlein................ 9–12 Stan Gelbaugh................... 0–3 Shaun King........................ 0–2 Steve Pisarkiewicz............. 2–2
Jeff Blake......................... 3–10 Kent Graham.................... 5–10 Dave Kreig....................... 4–12 Jake Plummer................ 30–52
Dave Brown....................... 3–4 Ralph Gugliemi.................. 3–2 Charley Johnson........ 36–28–5 John Roach.................... 4–5–1
Stoney Case....................... 0–1 Shawn Halloran.................. 1–1 Matt Leinart....................... 7–9 Timm Rosenbach............. 5–15
Chris Chandle................... 5–12 Jim Hart..................... 87–87–5 Neil Lomax................. 47–53–2 Jay Schroeder.................... 5–3
Gary Cuozzo....................... 1–5 King Hill............................. 0–1 Mike Loyd.......................... 0–1 Cliff Stoudt......................... 0–4
Boomer Esiason................. 3–5 Gary Hogeboom................. 5–8 Josh McCown................ 10–12 Tom Tupa........................... 4–9
Sam Etcheverry.................. 5–8 Buddy Humphrey............... 0–3 Jim McMahon.................... 0–1 Tim Van Galder.............. 1–3–1
George Izo......................... 1–0 John Navarre..................... 0–1 Kurt Warner................... 17–25
The Cardinals and 49ers made history by playing the NFL’s first regular-season game outside the United
States. The two teams played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in front of 103,467 fans in 2005.
HISTORY 353
THANKSGIVING GAMES
Date Site/Opponent Result Att.
Nov. 27, 2008 at Philadelphia L, 20-48 69,144
Nov. 28, 1985 at Dallas Cowboys L, 35-17 54,125
Nov. 24, 1983 at Dallas Cowboys L, 35-17 60,764
Nov. 24, 1977 Miami Dolphins L, 55-14 50,269
Nov. 25, 1976 at Dallas Cowboys L, 19-14 62,498
Nov. 27, 1975 Buffalo Bills L, 32-14 41,899
Nov. 23, 1967 at Dallas Cowboys L, 46-21 68,787
Nov. 23, 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers L, 28-17 11,622
Nov. 25, 1948 at Detroit Lions W, 28-14 22,957
Nov. 28, 1935 Green Bay Packers W, 9-7 7,500
Nov. 29, 1934 Green Bay Packers W, 6-0 3,500
Nov. 30, 1933 Chicago Bears L, 22-6 8,000
Nov. 24, 1932 at Chicago Bears L, 34-0 6,800
Nov. 26, 1931 at Chicago Bears L, 18-7 14,000
Nov. 27, 1930 at Chicago Bears L, 6-0 8,175
Nov. 28, 1929 at Chicago Bears W, 40-6 7,000
Nov. 29, 1928 at Chicago Bears L, 34-0 10,000
Nov. 24, 1927 at Chicago Bears W, 3-0 6,000
Nov. 25, 1926 at Chicago Bears T, 0-0 8,000
Nov. 26, 1925 at Chicago Bears T, 0-0 39,000
Nov. 27, 1924 Chicago Bears L, 21-0 13,000
Nov. 29, 1923 at Chicago Bears L, 3-0 13,500
Nov. 30, 1922 Chicago Bears W, 6-0 14,000
Overall: 6-15-2
HOTTEST/COLDEST (1960-2008)
Hottest Games
Kickoff Temperature Opponent, Site Date Result
104º Atlanta, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 30, 2002 L, 14–34
103º Denver, Sun Devil Stadium Sept, 23, 2002 L, 17–38
102º Green Bay, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 21, 2003 W, 20–13
101º Dallas, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 9, 1997 W, 25–22
101º Miami, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 8, 1996 L, 10–38
100º San Diego, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 22, 2002 L, 15–23
100º Dallas, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 10, 2000 W, 32–31
100º Philadelphia, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 13, 1992 L, 14–31
99º Philadelphia, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 10, 1995 L, 19–31
99º Dallas, Texas Stadium Sept. 20, 1992 L, 20–31
98º Seattle, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 14, 2003 L, 0–38
98º Philadelphia, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 20, 1998 W, 17–3
98º N.Y. Giants, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 11, 1994 L, 17–20
98º Dallas, Sun Devil Stadium Sept. 12, 1988 L, 14–17
98º Dallas, Texas Stadium Sept. 13, 1981 L, 30–17
Coldest Games
Kickoff Temperature Opponent, Site Date Result
10º Philadelphia, Busch Stadium Dec. 18, 1983 W, 31–7
14º Washington, Busch Stadium Dec. 10, 1977 L, 26–20
15º Philadelphia, Veterans Stadium Dec. 24, 1989 L, 14–31
15º L.A. Rams, Busch Stadium Dec. 10, 1972 W, 24–14
16º Dallas, Busch Stadium Dec. 15, 1963 L, 28–24
17º Cleveland, Busch Stadium Dec. 14, 1968 W, 27–16
*20º At Green Bay, Lambeau Field Jan. 8, 1983 L, 41–16
20º At Chicago, Soldier Field Dec. 16, 1979 L, 42–6
21º Washington, Busch Stadium Dec. 21, 1980 L, 31–7
22º Washington, Busch Stadium Dec. 12, 1982 L, 12–7
22º Dallas, Busch Stadium Dec. 16, 1973 L, 30–3
24º Washington, Busch Stadium Dec. 21, 1985 L, 27–16
*Postseason
* Resigned after two games in 1931 + Released after seven games in 2000.
** Co-coach with Walt Kiesling of 1944 ++ Interim head coach for eight games in Ken Whisenhunt is just the second
Card–Pitt. team 2000; named permanent head coach
*** Co-head coaches prior to season finale.
Cardinals coach to go .500 or better
**** Released after 13 games in 1979 in each of his first two seasons
***** Released after 11 games in 1989 (Arnie Horween, 1923-24).
HISTORY 355
Hoener, Pete.............Offensive Line........................................... 2003 Pollard, Deek.............Defensive Line.................................... 2004–05
Tight Ends.......................................... 2001–02 Polsfoot, Fran...........Wide Receivers................................... 1962–67
Tight Ends.......................................... 1985–86 Prochaska, Ray.........Offensive Line..................................... 1962–65
Assistant Coach.................................. 1958–61
I Putnam, Duane.........Offensive Line..................................... 1979–80
Isbell, Cecil...............Backfield............................................. 1950–51
J R
Raich, Matt...............Defensive Assistant/Linebackers............ 2007–
Jackson, Bobby.........Running Backs................................... 1992–93 Ramsey, Buster.........Player Coach (Defense)............................ 1951
Jamieson, Dick.........Offensive Coordinator..................... 1985, 1997 Ramsey, Kevin..........Defensive Backs................................. 2001–02
Offensive Backfield............................. 1980–84 Rapp, Vic..................Wide Receivers............................... 1996–2000
Johnson, Jim............Defensive Backs................................. 1990–93 Renfro, Mel...............Defensive Backs................................. 1986–87
Defensive Line.................................... 1986–89 Rhome, Jerry............Offensive Coordinator......................... 1990–93
Jones, Ronnie...........Defensive Coordinator........................ 1994–95 Richards, Ray...........Assistant Coach........................................ 1954
Jorge, Ernie...............Line.................................................... 1953–54 Roberts, Al................Special Teams..................................... 1994–95
K Rodriguez, Pete.........Special Teams..................................... 1990–93
Rogucki, Bob............Strength and Conditioning.............. 1990–2003
Keane, Tom...............Assistant Coach........................................ 1957
Kellison, John...........Assistant Coach/Talent Scout............. 1955–56 Roland, Johnny.........Running Backs............................... 1997–2003
Khayat, Bill................Offensive Quality Control.................... 2004–06 Rowen, Keith.............Offensive Coordinator......................... 2005–06
Kitchens, Freddie......Tight Ends.............................................. 2007– Rutledge, Jeff............Quarterbacks...................................... 2007–08
Kruczek, Mike...........Quarterbacks...................................... 2004–06 Ryan, Rex.................Linebackers.............................................. 1995
Kuhlmann, Hank.......Special Teams..................................... 2000–03 Defensive Line.......................................... 1994
Tight Ends.......................................... 1998–99 Ryan, Rob.................Defensive Backs................................. 1994–95
Running Backs................................... 1986–89
Kwan, Stan................Sp. Teams Asst./Def. Quality Control.. 2001–03
S
Schlinkman, Walt......Defensive Backs....................................... 1964
L Assistant Coach........................................ 1959
Sevier, Wayne...........Special Assignments.......................... 1974–75
Lanham, Paul............Special Teams........................................... 1972
Lawrence, Daryl........Asst. Strength and Conditioning......... 2004–06 Shipp, Ken................Receivers/Game Scouting.................. 1968–70
Lawrence, Don..........Tight Ends................................................ 2000 Shofner, Jim.............Offensive Coordinator......................... 1986–89
Leach, Bob................Defensive Line.................................... 1971–72 Shroyer, Don.............Linebackers........................................ 1966–69
Lemm, Wally.............Assistant Coach.............................. 1956, 1959 Defensive Backs....................................... 1963
Lindsay, Everett.........Offensive Line..................................... 2004–05 Offensive Backs........................................ 1962
Loney, Steve.............Offensive Assistant/Offensive Line.1993; 2006 Shurmur, Fritz...........Defensive Coordinator........................ 1991–93
Lott, John.................Strength & Conditioning......................... 2007– Simpson, Jackie........Defensive Backs....................................... 1973
Lovat, Tom................Offensive Line..................... 1980–84, 1990–91 Skipper, Jim..............Running Backs......................................... 1996
Slowik, Ryan.............Defensive Quality Control....................... 2009–
M Smith, Jerry..............Special Teams........................................... 1985
Marmie, Larry...........Defensive Coordinator........................ 2001–03 Solari, Mike...............Offensive Line........................................... 1989
Defensive Backs............................. 1996–2000 Solomon, Richard.....Defensive Backs................................. 2004–06
Martinez, George.......Running Backs......................................... 1995 Spencer, Joe.............Offensive Line........................................... 1971
Quality Control.......................................... 1994 Spencer, Kevin..........Special Teams......................................... 2007–
Matsko, John............Offensive Line..................................... 1992–93 Stahley, Skip.............Backfield................................................... 1963
Mauck, Carl...............Offensive Line..................................... 1996–97 Stanley, Jim..............Defensive Line.......................................... 1995
McDaniel, LeCharls...Wide Receivers......................................... 1993 Stuber, Abe...............Assistant/Talent Scout........................ 1965–67
McGinnis, Dave.........Defensive Coordinator.................... 1996–2000 Assistant Coach........................................ 1958
McLaughlin, Leon.....Special Assistant/Quality Control........ 1986–89 Sullivan, Jerry...........Offensive Coordnator................................ 2003
Special Assistant to the Head Coach.. 1980–85 Wide Receivers................................... 2001–02
Special Assistant...................................... 1979 Sweeney, Jim............Offensive Backfield................................... 1979
McMillan, Ernie.........Offensive Line........................................... 1985
McNulty, John...........Wide Receivers....................................... 2009– T
Miller, Chris...............Quarterbacks.......................................... 2009– Thurman, Dennis......Defensive Backs................................. 1988–89
Miller, Mike...............Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator.... 2007– Thompson, Jerry......Special Teams..................................... 1978–79
Miller, Red.................Offensive Line..................................... 1966–70 Thompson, Tommy...Backfield................................................... 1955
Milus, Ron................Defensive Backs....................................... 2003 Thomas, Emmitt.......Receivers............................................ 1981–85
Modkins, Curtis.........Running Backs....................................... 2009– Thornton, Bill............Running Backs......................................... 1972
Moore, Mal...............Wide Receivers................................... 1986–89 Tolbert, Tyke.............Wide Receivers......................................... 2003
Morriss, Guy.............Offensive Line Assistant........................... 1994 Trestman, Marc.........Offensive Coordinator..................... 1998–2000
Muha, Joe.................Backfield................................................... 1954 Trippi, Charley...........Offensive Backs.................................. 1963–65
Murphy, Mike............Inside Linebackers/Quality Control..... 1991–93 Assistant Coach.................................. 1956–57
Defensive Assistant/Quality Control.......... 1990 V
N Van Zandt, Lance......Defensive Backfield.................................. 1985
Versaci, Tony............Special Teams/Special Assignments......... 1971
Neal, Dan..................Offensive Line..................................... 1994–95
Nixon, Mike...............Assistant Coach........................................ 1952 Voris, Dick................Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers.......... 1971
Nowaskey, Bob.........Ends......................................... 1954–57, 1956 Defensive Line.................................... 1968–70
O W
O’Dea, Kevin.............Special Teams..................................... 2004–05 Walsh, Charles..........Assistant Coach.................................. 1940–41
Olson, Rich...............Offensive Coordinator......................... 2001–02 Ward, Dedric.............Offensive Quality Control.................... 2007–08
Warhop, George........Offensive Line..................................... 1998–02
P Weber, Chuck............Defensive Backs................................. 1976–77
Parker, Buddy...........Special Assistant...................................... 1978 Wetzel, Steve............Strength and Conditioning.................. 2004–06
Assistant Coach........................ 1943, 1945–48 Willsey, Ray..............Defensive Coordinator........................ 1973–77
Pascale, Joe..............Linebackers........................................ 1986–89 Assistant Coach.................................. 1960–61
Outside Linebackers........................... 1991–93 Wilson, Kirby............Running Backs................................... 2004–06
Defensive Coordinator.............................. 1990 Wilson, Larry............Player-Coach (Defensive Backs)............... 1972
Pendergast, Clancy...Defensive Coordinator........................ 2004–08 Wilson, Mike.............Tight Ends................................................ 2004
Peters, Floyd.............Assistant Head Coach/Defense........... 1982–85 Wide Receivers................................... 2005–06
Pires, Glenn..............Linebackers.................................... 1996–2000 Wood, Alex...............Offensive Coordinator............................... 2004
Plasman, Dick...........Assistant Coach.................................. 1947–49 Wylie, Bob.................Offensive Line........................................... 2004
Plumb, Ted................Receivers/Tight Ends.......................... 1994–95
Tight Ends................................................ 1993 Z
Wide Receivers................................... 1990–92 Zapalac, Willie...........Defensive Line.................................... 1976–77
Zauner, Gary.............Special Teams........................................... 2006
Jimmy Conzelman
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1964
Quarterback 6-0, 175 Coach-Owner (Washington University-St. Louis)
1920 Decatur Staleys, 1921-22 Rock Island Independents, 1922-24 Milwaukee
Badgers, 1925-26 Detroit Panthers, 1927-30 Providence Steam Roller, 1940-
42, 1946-48 Chicago Cardinals
James Gleason Conzelman … Multi-talented, athlete, editor, executive, songwriter, orator
… Began NFL career with Staleys, 1920 … Player-coach of four NFL teams in the 1920s,
including 1928 champion Providence … Player-coach-owner of Detroit, 1925-26 … Knee
injury ended 10-year playing career, 1929 … Coached Cardinals to 1947 NFL Championship,
1948 Western Division crown … Born March 6, 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri … Died July
31, 1970, at age of 72.
Charley Trippi
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1968
Halfback, Quarterback 6-0, 186 (Georgia)
1947-1955 Chicago Cardinals
Charles Louis Trippi … Cards’ No. 1 future draft pick, 1945 … Georgia all-America, 1946
… Played in four Chicago All-Star games as collegian … $100,000 signee during AAFC-NFL
war, 1947 … Final link in Cards’ famed “Dream Backfield” … Scored two touchdowns in
1947 NFL Championship Game as Cardinals defeated Philadelphia 28-21 … All-NFL, 1948
… Extremely versatile—played halfback five years, quarterback two years, defense two
years … Gained nearly 10,000 yards and accounted for 53 touchdowns during Cardinal
career … Born December 14, 1922 in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
HISTORY 357
Ollie Matson
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1972
Halfback 6-2, 220 (San Francisco)
1952, 1954-58 Chicago Cardinals, 1959-62 Los Angeles Rams, 1963
Detroit Lions, 1964-66 Philadelphia Eagles
Ollie Genoa Matson … San Francisco all-America … U.S. Olympic medalist in track, 1952
… No. 1 draft pick, 1952 … All-NFL 1954-57 … In six season with Cards, did not miss a
game … Rushed for 3,331 yards and 24 touchdowns, caught 130 passes for 2,150 yards
and 24 touchdowns … Added nine touchdowns on kick returns … Traded to Rams for nine
players, 1959 … Career ledger: 12,844 combined yards, 5,173 yards rushing, 222 recep-
tions, 438 points … Elected to six Pro Bowls … MVP in 1956 Pro Bowl … Born May 1,
1930 in Trinity, Texas.
Marshall Goldberg
Halfback, Defensive Back 5-11, 190 (Pittsburgh)
1939-1948 Chicago Cardinals
Two-time all-America at Pittsburgh … All-around performer starred as ball carrier, defen-
sive back, and return specialist … Played with Cardinals 1939-43, 1946-48 … Earned
second-team All-Pro notice in 1941 when, at midseason, led the league in rushing, punt
and kickoff returns, and interceptions … Key member of Cards’ 1947 NFL Championship
team … Original member of Cards’ “Dream Backfield” of Paul Chrisman, Pat Harder,
Charley Trippi, and Elmer Angsman, and Goldberg … Born October 25, 1917 in Elkins,
West Virginia.
Dan Dierdorf
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1996
Tackle 6-3, 275 (Michigan)
1971-1983 St. Louis Football Cardinals
Daniel Lee Dierdorf … No. 2 draft pick, 1971 … Michigan all-America … Possessed size,
speed, quickness, discipline, intelligence, consistency … Equally effective as pass protec-
tor, run blocker … Right tackle, anchored offensive line which led the NFL three years,
NFC five years in fewest quarterback sacks allowed … All-Pro five times, played in six Pro
Bowls … Named best blocker three years by NFL Players Association … Born June 19,
1949 in Canton, Ohio.
Pat Tillman
Safety 5-11, 202 (Arizona State)
1998-2001 Arizona Cardinals
Patrick Daniel Tillman … Seventh round selection (226th overall) in 1998 NFL Draft out of
Arizona State … Former college linebacker converted to safety … Was a fierce competitor
who defied odds to become a three-year starting safety that set a franchise single-season
record with 224 tackles in 2000 … Finished four-year career with 478 tackles (247 solos)
… Tillman turned down a three-year contract and left the Cardinals prior to the 2002 season
to enlist in the U.S. Army and become a member of the elite Army Ranger unit … He was
killed in action on April 22, 2004 in Afghanistan ... His jersey #40 became the fifth retired
number in team history ... Born November 6, 1976 in Fremont, California.
Roger Wehrli
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2007
Cornerback 6-0, 190 (Missouri)
1969-1982 St. Louis Football Cardinals
Roger Russel Wehrli … Missouri all-America and Cardinals’ first-round draft choice in 1969
… Day-one starter as a rookie … Flawless technician in pass coverage … Appeared in 193
games and amassed 40 career interceptions, franchise record-tying 19 fumble recoveries
… Named to NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s … Selected to seven Pro Bowls, named
All-Pro five times … Defensive cornerstone for the exciting Cardinals teams of the mid-70s
that forged a three-year record of 31-11 (10-4, 11-3, 10-4) from 1974-76 … Born November
26, 1947 in New Point, Missouri.
AENEAS WILLIAMS
Cornerback 5-11, 200 (Southern)
1991-2000 Arizona Cardinals
Aeneas Demetrius Williams ... Third round selection (59th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out
of Southern University ... Played in every game as a Cardinal, starting all but one including
157 consecutive starts ... Named to NFL team of the 1990’s ... Was a six-time pro-bowler
(1994-99), including the first four as a starter ... Led or shared the NFC interception lead
among cornerbacks three-times (1991-4, 1994-9, 1997-4) ... Seven-time Cardinal intercep-
tions leader or co-leader 1991, ’94-97, ’99-00) ... Second in Cards all-time interception list
with 46 career interceptions ... Holds franchise record with six career interception returns
for touchdowns.
HISTORY 359
PRO BOWL SELECTIONS BY YEAR
(Year represents the season for which they were selected, not the year the game was played)
Y E A R - BY-Y E A R L E AG U E O F F E N S I V E R A N K I N G S
S I N C E 1 970 M E R G E R
Year Total Rush Pass Year Total Rush Pass
2008 4 32 2 1988 4 13 5
2007 12 29 5 1987 6 15 6
2006 18 30 10 1986 26 14 22
2005 8 32 1 1985 17 15 18
2004 27 22 24 1984 3 9 3
2003 27 29 23 1983 17 7 24
2002 27 15 29 1982 23 7 26
2001 18 27 13 1981 19 9 22
2000 24 27 17 1980 22 9 25
1999 29 29 27 1979 10 3 20
1998 13 21 8 1978 7 25 4
1997 24 30 10 1977 7 12 2
1996 13 25 6 1976 3 8 5
1995 24 29 17 1975 5t 6 6
1994 25 17 21 1974 10 13 7
1993 8 11 9 1973 12 22 5
1992 17 26 13 1972 25 26 18t
1991 27 26 26 1971 14 21 5
1990 18 12 19 1970 3 6 9
1989 25 26 15
Y E A R - BY-Y E A R L E AG U E D E F E N S I V E R A N K I N G S
S I N C E 1 970 M E R G E R
Year Total Rush Pass Year Total Rush Pass
2008 19 16 22 1988 14 16 12
2007 17 9 28 1987 25 19 25
2006 29 16 30 1986 4 25 1
2005 8 10 12 1985 15 24 8
2004 12 27 9 1984 8 14 9
2003 26 19 29 1983 6 8 14
2002 29 30 28 1982 14t 12 7
2001 28 24 26 1981 23 25 16
2000 30 30 11 1980 19 16 20
1999 22 30 10 1979 16 14 16
1998 21 20 17 1978 13 19t 7t
1997 27 27 15 1977 24 22 26
1996 21 21 21 1976 12 12 15
1995 26 30 15 1975 18 10 24
1994 3 4 4 1974 17 15 19
1993 21 19 19 1973 26 17 26
1992 24 10 27 1972 25 20 25
1991 16 26 7 1971 20 18 21
1990 18 26 8 1970 10 16 7
1989 26 27 22
HISTORY 361
ALL-TIME PLAYER OF THE WEEK SELECTIONS, 1984-2008
1984 1998
Neil Lomax Offensive Oct. 7 at Dallas (Week 6) Simeon Rice Defensive Sept. 20 vs. Philadelphia
Ottis Anderson Offensive Nov. 18 at N.Y. Giants (Week 3)
(Week 12) Ronald McKinnon Defensive Oct. 11 vs. Chicago
E.J. Junior Defensive Nov. 25 vs. Philadelphia (Week 6)
(Week 13) Joe Nedney Special Teams Nov. 8 vs. Washington
Neil Lomax Offensive Dec. 16 at Washington (Week 10)
(Week 16) Tommy Bennett Defensive Dec. 13 at Philadelphia
(Week 15)
1985 Chris Jacke Special Teams Dec. 20 vs. New Orleans
Leonard Smith Defensive Nov. 4 vs. Dallas (Week 9) (Week 16)
Lonnie Young Defensive Dec. 8 vs. New Orleans Kwamie Lassiter Defensive Dec. 27 vs. San Diego
(Week 14) (Week 17)
1986 1999
Leonard Smith Defensive Dec. 7 at Philadelphia Chris Jacke Special Teams Sept. 12 at Philadelphia
(Week 14) (Week 1)
1987 2000
Curtis Greer Defensive Sept. 13 at Dallas (Week 1) Jake Plummer Offensive Sept. 10 vs. Dallas (Week 2)
Neil Lomax Offensive Dec. 20 at Tampa Bay Aeneas Williams Defensive Nov. 5 vs. Washington
(Week 15) (Week 10)
1988 2001
Neil Lomax Offensive Oct. 2 at L.A. Rams Bill Gramatica Special Teams Nov. 18 vs. Detroit (Week 11)
(Week 5) Bill Gramatica Special Teams Nov. 25 at San Diego (Week 12)
Freddie Joe Nunn Defensive Oct. 30 at Dallas
(Week 9) 2002
Roy Green Offensive Nov. 13 vs. N.Y. Giants MarTay Jenkins Special Teams Sept. 15 at Seattle (Week 2)
(Week 11) Bill Gramatica Special Teams Oct. 6 at Carolina (Week 5)
Adrian Wilson Defensive Oct. 20 vs. Dallas (Week 7)
1989
Tim McDonald Defensive Nov. 12 vs. Dallas (Week 10) 2003
Dexter Jackson Defensive Sept. 21 vs. Green Bay
1991 (Week 3)
Tim McDonald Defensive Oct. 20 vs. Atlanta
(Week 8) 2004
Adrian Wilson Defensive Oct. 3 vs. New Orleans
1992 (Week 4)
Robert Massey Defensive Oct. 4 vs. Washington Neil Rackers Special Teams Oct. 24 vs. Seattle
(Week 5) (Week 7)
Johnny Johnson Offensive Nov. 8 at L.A. Rams Bertrand Berry Defensive Nov. 14 vs. N.Y. Giants
(Week 10) (Week 10)
1993 2005
Johnny Bailey Special Teams Sept. 12 at Washington Kurt Warner Offensive Nov. 20 at St. Louis
(Week 2) (Week 11)
Eric Swann Defensive Oct. 17 vs. Washington Neil Rackers Special Teams Oct. 2 vs. San Francisco
(Week 7) (Week 4)
Ron Moore Offensive Dec. 5 vs. L.A. Rams 2006
(Week 14)
Ron Moore Offensive Dec. 26 vs. N.Y. Giants Kurt Warner Offensive Sept. 10 vs. San Francisco
(Week 17) (Week 1)
1994 2007
Aeneas Williams Defensive Oct. 16 at Washington Steve Breaston Special Teams Sept. 30, vs. Pittsburgh
(Week 7) (Week 4)
Seth Joyner Defensive Nov. 20 vs. Philadelphia Rod Hood Defensive Oct. 7 at St. Louis
(Week 12) (Week 5)
Karlos Dansby Defensive Nov. 11 vs. Detroit
1995 (Week 10)
Jeff Feagles Specials Teams Nov. 26 vs. Atlanta Antrel Rolle Defensive Nov. 18 at Cincinnati
(Week 13) (Week 11)
1996 Antrel Rolle Defensive Dec. 30 vs. St. Louis
LeShon Johnson Offensive Sept. 22 at New Orleans (Week 17)
(Week 4) 2008
Kent Graham Offensive Sept. 29 vs. St. Louis Kurt Warner Offensive Sept. 14 vs. Miami (Week 2)
(Week 5) Sean Morey Special Teams Oct. 12 vs. Dallas (Week 6)
Boomer Esiason Offensive Nov. 10 at Washington Antrel Rolle Defensive Nov. 2 at St. Louis
(Week 11) (Week 9)
Boomer Esiason Offensive Nov. 24 vs. Philadelphia Neil Rackers Special Teams Nov. 16 at Seattle
(Week 13) (Week 11)
1997 Gerald Hayes Defensive Dec. 7 vs. St. Louis
Aeneas Williams Defensive Sept. 7 vs. Dallas (Week 14)
(Week 2)
HISTORY 363
Dec. 13, 1998 Nov. 27, 1994
Arizona 20, Philadelphia 17, at Philadelphia; Cardinals win toss. Chicago 19, Arizona 16, at Arizona; Cardinals win toss. Levy returns
Boniol’s kickoff is returned by Metcalf to Arizona 28. Cardinals drive kickoff 31 yards to Arizona 45. After 5 plays, Feagles punts 38 yards to
to Philadelphia 15 where Jacke kicks 32-yard field goal at 4:30. the end zone for a touchback. Bears drive to Arizona 10 where Butler
kicks 27-yard field goal at 8:11.
Nov. 30, 1997 Oct. 30, 1994
Pittsburgh 26, Arizona 20, at Arizona; Cardinals win toss. K. Arizona 20, Pittsburgh 17, at Arizona; Steelers win toss. Johnson
Williams returns kickoff 11 yards to Arizona 23. Cardinals drive to returns kickoff 24 yards to Pittsburgh 30 where he fumbles and
Arizona 18 where Feagles punts 43 yards. Hawkins returns punt 9 Arizona’s Merritt recovers at Pittsburgh 32. After 3 plays, Davis kicks
yards to Pittsburgh 48. Steelers drive to Arizona 10 where Bettis 51-yard field goal at 1:40.
scores on a 10-yard touchdown run at 5:34.
Oct. 16, 1994
Oct. 19, 1997 Arizona 19, Washington 16, at Washington; Redskins win toss.
Philadelphia 13, Arizona 10, at Philadelphia; Cardinals win toss. K. Mitchell returns kickoff 27 yards to Washington 41. Redskins drive to
Williams returns kickoff 28 yards to Arizona 42. Cardinals drive to Arizona 34 where Lohmiller’s 51- yard field-goal attempt is blocked by
Philadelphia 48. Feagles punts 48 yards for touchback. Eagles drive Joyner and recovered by Williams who returns it to the Washington
37. After 5 plays, Peterson’s 45-yard field-goal attempt is wide right.
to Arizona 7 where Boniol kicks 24-yard field goal at 4:02.
Redskins take possession at the Washington 36. After 3 plays, Roby
punts 36 yards to the Arizona 37 where Robinson returns 3 yards to
Sept. 14, 1997 the 40. After 3 plays, Feagles punts 51 yards for a touchback. After
Washington 19, Arizona 13, at Washington; Cardinals win toss. K. 1 play, Shuler’s pass is intercepted by Hoage who returns it to the
Williams returns kickoff 27 yards to Arizona 34. Cardinals drive Washington 12. Peterson kicks 29-yard field goal at 10:00.
to Arizona 40. McElroy fumbles. Redskins drive to Arizona 40.
Westbrook catches 40-yard touchdown pass from Frerotte at 1:36. Dec. 19, 1993
Phoenix 30, Seattle 27, at Seattle; Cardinals win toss. Bailey returns
Sept. 7, 1997 kickoff 14 yards to Cardinals 20. Cardinals drive to Seattle 23 where
Davis kicks 41-yard field goal at 6:45.
Arizona 25, Dallas 22, at Arizona on Sunday night; Cowboys win
toss. Walker returns kickoff 21 yards to Dallas 25. Cowboys drive to Dec. 7, 1986
Arizona 43. Gowin punts 43 yards for a touchback. Cardinals drive to St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 10, at Philadelphia; Cardinals win toss.
Dallas 44. Graham fumbles. Cowboys drive to Arizona 42. Williams White blocks Schubert’s 40-yard field goal attempt. Teams trade
fumbles. Cardinals drive to Dallas 3 where Butler kicks 20-yard field punts. McFadden’s 43-yard field goal attempt is wide left. Schubert’s
goal at 8:30. 37-yard field goal attempt is wide right. Cavanaugh’s pass intercepted
by Carter and returned to Eagles’ 48 to end game.
Nov. 10, 1996 Sept. 8, 1985
Arizona 37, Washington 34, at Washington; Cardinals win toss. St. Louis 27, Cleveland 24, at Cleveland; Cardinals win toss.
Blanton’s kickoff is a touchback. Cardinals drive to Redskins’ 15 O’Donoghue kicks 35-yard field goal nine plays later at 5:27.
where Butler misses 32-yard field goal. Redskins drive to Cardinals’
Oct. 24, 1983
43 where Turk punts for touchback. L. Johnson fumble returned by
New York Giants 20, St. Louis 20, at St. Louis on Monday Night;
Morrison to Cardinals’ 27. Redskins drive to Cardinals’ 31 where Cardinals win toss. Teams trade punts before O’Donoghue’s 44-yard
Blanton misses 48-yard field goal. Cardinals drive to Redskins’ 15 field goal attempt is wide left. Jennings’ punt returned by Bird to St.
where Butler kicks 32-yard field goal at 14:27. Louis 21. Lomax pass intercepted by Haynes who loses six yards to
New York 33. Jennings’ punt downed on St. Louis 17. O’Donoghue’s
Sept. 29, 1996 19-yard field goal attempt is wide right. Rutledge’s pass intercepted by
Arizona 31, St. Louis 28, at Arizona; Cardinals win toss. Lohmiller L. Washington who returns 25 yards to New York 25. O’Donoghue’s
kick is a touchback. Cardinals drive to Rams’ 7 where G. Davis kicks 42-yard field goal attempt is wide right. Rutledge’s pass intercepted
24-yard field goal at 1:54. by W. Smith at St. Louis 33 to end game.
Nov. 9, 1980
Nov. 26, 1995 Atlanta 33, St. Louis 27, at St. Louis; Falcons win toss. Strong runs 21
Arizona 40, Atlanta 37, at Arizona; Falcons win toss. J. Anderson
yards for touchdown at 4:20.
returns kickoff 20 yards to Falcons’ 20. Stryzinski fumbles punt snap.
Recovered by England at Falcons’ 10 where G. Davis kicks 28-yard Sept. 14, 1980
field goal at 1:43. San Francisco 24, St. Louis 21, at San Francisco; Cardinals win toss.
Swider punts and Robinson returns to 49ers’ 32. San Francisco
Nov. 12, 1995 drives 52 yards to St. Louis 16, where Wersching kicks 33-yard field
Minnesota 30, Arizona 24, at Arizona; Vikings win toss. A. Lee returns goal at 4:12.
kickoff 20 yards to Vikings’ 25. Moon throws 50-yard touchdown Oct. 15, 1978
pass to Ismail at 2:16. Dallas 24, St. Louis 21, at St. Louis; Cowboys win toss. Dallas
drives from its 23 into field goal range. Septien kicks 27-yard field
Oct. 29, 1995 goal at 3:28.
Arizona 20, Seattle 14, at Arizona; Cardinals win toss. Dowdell returns
kickoff 16 yards to Cardinals’ 25. Car- dinals drive to Seahawks’ Oct. 31, 1976
10 where G. Davis’ 27-yard field goal attempt is blocked. L. Lynch St. Louis 23, San Francisco 20, at St. Louis; Cardinals win toss. Joyce
intercepts Friesz’s pass at Cardinals’ 28 and returns it 72 yards for a punts and Leonard fumbles on return, Jones recovers at 49ers’ 43.
touchdown at 11:16. Bakken kicks 21-yard field goal at 6:42.
Nov. 16, 1975
Oct. 8, 1995 St. Louis 20, Washington 17, at St. Louis; Cardinals win toss. Bakken
New York Giants 27, Arizona 21, at New York; Cardinals win toss. kicks 37-yard field goal at 7:00.
Terry returns kickoff 20 yards to Cardinals’ 23. Hamilton recovers
Krieg’s fumble at Cardinals’ 36. Lynch recovers Brown’s fumble at
Sept. 28, 1975
Dallas 37, St. Louis 31, at Dallas; Cardinals win toss. Hart’s pass
Cardinals’ 38. Armstead intercepts pass at Giants’ 42 and returns it
intercepted and returned by Jordan to Cardinals’ 37. Staubach passes
58 yards for touchdown at 4:05.
to DuPree for three yards and touchdown at 7:53.
HISTORY 365
1984 1989 1994
All-Pro All-Pro (Second Team) All-Pro
Roy Green, WR (AP, NEA, PFWA, Sporting Rich Camarillo, P (AP) Aeneas Williams, CB (Sports Illustrated,
News, College & Pro Football All-NFC USA Today)
Newsweekly, Pro Football Weekly, Tim McDonald, S (UPI, Pro Football Jeff Feagles, P (USA Today)
Football Digest, Seagram Sports Weekly) All-Pro (Second Team)
Award) Ron Wolfley, special teams (Pro Football Aeneas Williams, CB (AP, College & Pro
E.J. Junior, ILB (AP, NEA, PFWA, Football Weekly) Football Newsweekly, Football Digest)
Digest) All-NFC Second Team All-NFC
All-NFC Rich Camarillo, P (UPI) Aeneas Williams, CB (Football News, UPI)
Roy Green, WR (UPI, Pro Football Weekly) All-Rookie All-NFC (Second Team)
E.J. Junior, ILB (UPI) Eric Hill, LB (UPI, Pro Football Newsweekly, Seth Joyner, LB (UPI)
Curtis Greer, DE (UPI) Pro Football Weekly, Football Digest) All-Rookie
Stump Mitchell, KR (Pro Football Weekly) Joe Wolf, T (UPI, Pro Football Newsweekly, Anthony Redmon, G (Football News,
Randy Clark, C (NEA) Pro Football Weekly, Football Digest) Pro Football Weekly, PFWA)
Luis Sharpe, T (UPI) Jim Wahler, DT (Pro Football Newsweekly,
Neil Lomax, QB (UPI) Pro Football Weekly) 1995
All-Pro
1985 1990 Larry Centers, RB (Sports Illustrated)
All-NFC All-Pro (Second Team) Eric Swann, DT (The Sporting News)
E.J. Junior, ILB (UPI) Luis Sharpe, T (AP) Aeneas Williams, CB (AP, College & Pro
All-Rookie Rich Camarillo, P (UPI) Football Newsweekly, Pro Football
Lance Smith, T (UPI) NFL Rookie-of-the-Year Weekly, PFWA, The Sporting News,
Freddie Joe Nunn, OLB (UPI, Football Johnny Johnson, RB (Football Digest) USA Today)
Digest) NFL Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year All-Pro (Second Team)
Lonnie Young, S (UPI, Football Digest) Johnny Johnson, RB (College & Pro Larry Centers, RB (College & Pro Football
Football Newsweekly) Newsweekly)
1986 NFL All-Rookie Jeff Feagles, P (Football Digest)
All-Pro (Second Team) Johnny Johnson, RB (UPI, PFWA, Pro Eric Hill, LB (Football Digest)
Leonard Smith, SS (AP, UPI, NEA) Football Weekly, College & Pro Aeneas Williams, CB (Football Digest)
Vai Sikahema, PR-KR (AP) Football Newsweekly, Football Digest, All-NFC
All-NFC Football News) Jeff Feagles, P (Football News, UPI)
Vai Sikahema, PR-KR (Pro Football Weekly) Ricky Proehl, WR (UPI, PFWA, Pro Football Aeneas Williams, CB (Football News, UPI)
Ron Wolfley, Special Teams (PFWA) Weekly, College & Pro Football All-NFC (Second Team)
All-Rookie Newsweekly, Football Digest) Eric Swann, DT (UPI)
Gene Chilton, C (Pro Football Weekly)
Vai Sikahema, PR-KR (Pro Football Weekly) 1991 1996
John Lee, K (PFWA, Pro Football Weekly) All-Pro All-Pro
Tim McDonald, SS (AP) Larry Centers, FB (AP, Football Digest,
1987 All-Pro (Second Team) Sports Illustrated)
All-Pro Tim McDonald, SS (NEA) Eric Swann, DT (College & Pro Football
J.T. Smith, WR (Pro Football Weekly, Sporting NFL All-Rookie Team Newsweekly)
News) Aeneas Williams, CB (PFWA, College & Aeneas Williams, CB (Pro Football Weekly/
Ron Wolfley, special teams (Pro Football Pro Football Newsweekly, Pro Football PFWA)
Weekly) Weekly, Football News, Football All-Pro (Second Team)
Vai Sikahema, KR (AP) Digest) Aeneas Williams, CB (Football Digest)
All-Pro (Second Team) All-NFC All-NFC
Robert Awalt, TE (NEA) Rich Camarillo, P (UPI, Pro Football Lomas Brown, T (Football News)
Luis Sharpe, T (UPI) Weekly) Aeneas Williams, CB (Football News, UPI)
J.T. Smith, WR (AP, Sporting News) Tim McDonald, SS (Pro Football Weekly, All-NFC (Second Team)
NFL All-Rookie Football News) Seth Joyner, LB (UPI)
Robert Awalt, TE (UPI, PFWA, Pro Football Simeon Rice, DE (UPI)
Weekly, Football Digest) 1992 Eric Swann, DT (UPI)
Todd Peat, G (UPI, PFWA, Pro Football All-Pro
All-Rookie
Weekly, Football Digest) Rich Camarillo, P (PFWA, Pro Football
Simeon Rice, DE (College & Pro Football
All-NFC Weekly, AP)
Newsweekly, Football News, Pro
Leonard Smith, SS (Football News) Tim McDonald, SS (NEA)
Football Weekly/PFWA)
J.T. Smith, WR (UPI) All-Pro (Second Team) Aaron Graham, C (Pro Football Weekly/
All-NFC (Second Team) Rich Camarillo, P (NEA) PFWA)
Neil Lomax, QB (UPI) Tim McDonald, SS (AP, College & Pro Defensive Rookie-of-the-Year
NFL Rookie-of-the-Year Football Newsweekly) Simeon Rice, DE (AP, Pro Football Weekly/
Robert Awalt, TE (Sporting News) All-NFC PFWA, College & Pro Football
NFC Rookie-of-the-Year Rich Camarillo, P (UPI) Newsweekly)
Robert Awalt, TE (UPI) Johnny Bailey, KR (UPI) NFC Rookie-of-the-Year
Golden Toe Award
1988 Rich Camarillo, P
Simeon Rice, DE (UPI)
All-Pro (Second Team)
Luis Sharpe, T (AP) 1993 1997
All-Pro
All-Pro (Honorable Mention) All-Pro (Second Team) Aeneas Williams, CB (AP, Sports Illustrated,
Derek Kennard, C (AP) Rich Camarillo, P (AP, College & Pro Pro Football Weekly, The Sporting
Freddie Joe Nunn, DE (AP) Football Newsweekly) News, Football Digest, USA Today)
Lonnie Young, FS (AP) All-NFC Rob Moore, WR (AP, Sports Illustrated,
All-NFC Rich Camarillo, P (UPI, Football News) Pro Football Weekly, College & Pro
Luis Sharpe, T (UPI) Football Weekly, Football Digest)
All-NFC (Second Team)
Freddie Joe Nunn, DE (UPI)
HISTORY 367
Receiving Scoring
200 Yards Receiving Four Total Touchdowns
By Cardinals: 217, Anquan Boldin at Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003 (10 By Cardinals: Ronald Moore vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 5, 1993 (4 rush)
receptions, 2 TD) By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (2
By Opponent: 203, Kevin Williams vs. Dallas, Dec. 24, 1995 (9 rush, 2 rec.)
rec.)
Three Total Touchdowns
150 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008 (3 rec.)
By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (2
(10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 rush, 2 rec.)
By Opponent: 162, Eric Johnson at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004
(13 rec., TD) Two-Point Conversion
By Cardinals: Edgerrin James run at New York Jets, Sept. 28,
100 Yards Receiving 2008
By Cardinals: 130, Larry Fitzgerald vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (5 By Opponent: Leon Washington run at New York Jets, Sept. 28,
rec., 2 TD) 2008
By Opponent: 117, Steve Smith at Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008 (5 rec.,
2 TDs) Safety
By Cardinals: Gerald Hayes blocked Donnie Jones punt out of end
Two 100-Yard Receivers zone vs. Seattle, Oct. 24, 2004. Ball goes out of the
By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald endzone.
(10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: Mitch Berger pushed out of endzone at Seattle, Dec.
By Opponent: 141, Roddy White vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 (12 9, 2007.
rec.), 114, Laurent Robinson vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23,
2007 (7 rec., TD) Kicking
Six Field Goals
Four Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco, Oct. 2, 2005 (40,
By Cardinals: J.T. Smith at Washington, Oct. 8, 1989 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards)
By Opponent: Earnest Gray vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 7, 1980 By Opponent: Has Never Happened
Three Receiving Touchdowns Five Field Goals
By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008 (79, 3, 8 By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco., Oct. 2, 2005 (40,
yards) 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards)
By Opponent: Laveranues Coles at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: Morten Andersen at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (34, 40,
(12, 34, 2 yards), 36, 26, 28 yards)
Two Receiving Touchdowns Four Field Goals
By Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (5, 38 By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 (38, 48, 54,
yards) 26 yards)
By Opponent: Deion Branch vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (30, 2 By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008
yards) (38, 35, 24, 30 yards)
10 or More Receptions in a Game Three Field Goals
By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin (11 for 87 yards) vs. New York By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008
Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (34, 20, 44 yards)
By Opponent: Marion Barber vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (11 for 128 By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008
yards, TD) (38, 35, 24, 30 yards)
40 Points Scored
By Cardinals: At Arizona 41, Buffalo 17, Oct. 5, 2008
By Opponent: At New England 47, Arizona 7, Dec. 21, 2008
HISTORY 369
D R A F T H I S TO RY
Cardinal First-Round Draft Choices
Year Player (overall pick) Position School Year Player (overall pick) Position School
2009 Beanie Wells (31)........................... RB..................... Ohio State 1972 Bobby Moore (4)...........................WR........................Oregon
2008 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (16).... CB............Tennessee State 1971 Norm Thompson (17)....................DB............................. Utah
2007 Levi Brown (5)...............................T...................... Penn State 1970 Larry Stegent (8)...........................RB.................. Texas A&M
2006 Matt Leinart (10)...........................QB......Southern California 1969 Roger Wehrli (19)..........................DB.......................Missouri
2005 Antrel Rolle (8)..............................CB................. Miami (Fla.) 1968 MacArthur Lane (13).....................RB....................Utah State
2004 Larry Fitzgerald (3)........................WR...................Pittsburgh 1967 Dave Williams (16)........................WR.................Washington
2003 Bryant Johnson (17)......................WR.................. Penn State 1966 Carl McAdams (8).........................LB.....................Oklahoma
Calvin Pace (18)............................DE.................Wake Forest 1965 Joe Namath (12)............................QB.......................Alabama
2002 Wendell Bryant (12) .....................DT....................Wisconsin 1964 Ken Kortas (9)...............................T........................ Louisville
2001 Leonard Davis (2)..........................T...............................Texas 1963 Jerry Stovall (2).............................HB............ Louisiana State
2000 Thomas Jones (7).........................RB........................ Virginia Don Brumm (13)...........................E............................ Purdue
1999 David Boston (8)...........................WR...................Ohio State 1962 Fate Echlos (6)...............................T.................. Northwestern
L.J. Shelton (21)............................T............ Eastern Michigan Irv Goode (12)...............................C........................Kentucky
1998 Andre Wadsworth (3)....................DE.................Florida State 1961 Ken Rice (8)...................................T............................Auburn
1997 Tom Knight (9)..............................CB.............................Iowa 1960 George Izo (2)...............................QB................. Notre Dame
1996 Simeon Rice (3).............................DE..........................Illinois 1959 Billy Stacy (3)................................B............Mississippi State
1995 Traded 1958 King Hill (bonus choice)................QB............................. Rice
1994 Jamir Miller (10)............................OLB......................... UCLA John David Crow (1).....................B.................... Texas A&M
1993 Garrison Hearst (3)........................RB........................ Georgia 1957 Jerry Tubbs (9)..............................C.......................Oklahoma
Ernest Dye (18).............................T................ South Carolina 1956 Joe Childress (6)...........................B...........................Auburn
1992 Traded 1955 Max Boydston (1)..........................E........................Oklahoma
1991 Eric Swann (6)...............................DL............................ None 1954 Lamar McHan (1)..........................QB......................Arkansas
1990 None 1953 Johnny Olszewski .........................B....................... California
1989 Eric Hill (10)..................................LB............ Louisiana State 1952 Ollie Matson (2).............................B................ San Francisco
Joe Wolf (17).................................OL.............Boston College 1951 Jerry Groom (5)............................C................... Notre Dame
1988 Ken Harvey (12)............................OLB................... California 1950 Choice to L.A. Rams
1987 Kelly Stouffer (6) ..........................QB............. Colorado State 1949 Bill Fischer . ..................................G................... Notre Dame
1986 Anthony Bell (5).............................LB.............Michigan State 1948 Jim Spavital . ................................B............. Oklahoma State
1985 Freddie Joe Nunn (18)...................LB...................Mississippi 1947 DeWitt “Tex” Coulter (6)...............T...............................Army
1984 Clyde Duncan (17).........................WR................... Tennessee 1946 Dub Jones (1)................................B............................ Tulane
1983 Leonard Smith (17).......................CB.............McNeese State 1945 Charley Trippi (1)...........................B.......................... Georgia
1982 Luis Sharpe (16)............................T.............................. UCLA 1944 Pat Harder (2)................................B......................Wisconsin
1981 E.J. Junior (5)................................LB.......................Alabama 1943 Glenn Dobbs (3)............................B.............................. Tulsa
1980 Curtis Greer (6).............................DE......................Michigan 1942 Steve Lach (4)...............................G.............................. Duke
1979 Ottis Anderson (8).........................RB................. Miami (Fla.) Lloyd Cheatham (14).....................B...........................Auburn
1978 Steve Little (15).............................P/K.....................Arkansas 1941 John Kimbrough (2)......................B.................... Texas A&M
1978 Ken Greene (19)............................DB........ Washington State 1940 George Cafego (1).........................B...................... Tennessee
1977 Steve Pisarkiewicz (19).................QB.......................Missouri 1939 Ki Aldrich (1).................................C.............. Texas Christian
1976 Mike Dawson (22).........................DT.........................Arizona 1938 Jack Robbins (5)...........................B........................Arkansas
1975 Tim Gray (21)................................CB.................. Texas A&M Milt Popovich (15).........................B.........................Montana
1974 J.V. Cain (7)...................................TE....................... Colorado 1937 Ray “Buzz” Buivid (3)....................B...................... Marquette
1973 Dave Butz (5).................................DT......................... Purdue 1936 Jim Lawrence (5)...........................B.............. Texas Christian
HISTORY 371
5. (Traded to Kansas City) 12. Ben Jones, WR, Louisiana State (308) 1970
6. Bill Acker, DT, Texas (142) 13. Steve Lindgren, DT, Hamline (MN) (333) 1. Larry Stegent, RB, Texas A&M (8)
7. Ben Apuna, LB, Arizona State (171) 14. Ritch Bahe, WR, Nebraska (358) 2a. Jim Corrigall, LB, Kent State (33)
8a. Dupree Branch, DB, Colorado State (198) 15. Ron Franklin, DT, Boise State (386) 2b. Chuck Hutchison, G, Ohio State (38)
8b. Grant Hudson, DT, Virginia (211) 16. Mark Miller, WR, Missouri (411) 3a. Charlie Pittman, RB, Penn State (58)
9. Stafford Mays, DE, Washington (225) 17. Ken Monroe, RB, Indiana State (436) 3b. Eric Harris, DB, Colorado (69)
10. Rush Brown, DT, Ball State (255) 1974 4a. Greg Lens, DT, Trinity (TX) (86)
11. Delrick Brown, DB, Houston (282) 1. J.V. Cain, TE, Colorado (7) 4b. Don Parish, LB, Stanford (91)
12. Tyrone Gray, WR, Washington State (309) 2. Greg Kindle, T, Tennessee State (33) 5a. Tom Lloyd, T, Bowling Green (111)
3. Steve George, T, Houston (60) 5b. Barry Pierson, DB, Michigan (127)
1979 4a. Durwood Keeton, DB, Oklahoma (85) 6. James Manuel, T, Toledo (136)
1. Ottis Anderson, RB, Miami (8) 4b. Ike Harris, WR, Iowa State (91) 7. Jim McFarland, TE, Nebraska (164)
2a. Theotis Brown, RB, UCLA (35) 5. Steve Neils, LB, Minnesota (111) 8a. Tom Banks, C, Auburn (189)
2b. Calvin Favron, LB, Southeast Louisiana (46) 6. Traded to N.Y. Jets 8b. Mike Holmgren, QB, Southern California (201)
3. Joe Bostic, T, Clemson (64) 7. Traded to Cleveland 9. Paul White, RB, Texas-El Paso (214)
4. Roy Green, WR, Henderson State (89) 8. Sergio Albert, K, U.S. International (189) 10. Tony Plummer, DB, Pacific (242)
5a. Steve Henry, DB, Emporia State (118) 9. Reggie Harrison, RB, Cincinnati (215) 11. Mike Siwek, DT, Western Michigan (267)
5b. Mark Bell, WR, Colorado State (130) 12. Charles Collins, WR, Kansas State (292)
10. Greg Hartle, LB, Newberry (SC) (251)
6. Thomas Lott, RB, Oklahoma (144) 13. Jack Thomas, G, Mississippi State (320)
11. Traded to N.Y. Jets
7. Kirk Gibson, WR, Michigan State (173) 14. Ray Groth, WR, Utah (345)
12. Roger Wallace, WR, Bowling Green (293) 15. Ron Wilson, WR, Illinois (370)
8. Larry Miller, LB, Brigham Young (199) 13. Jimmy Poulis, RB, Georgia (319)
9. Bob Rozier, DE, California (228) 16. Gary Fowler, RB, California (398)
14. Charles Smith, RB, Yankton (SD) (345) 17. Cliff Powell, LB, Arkansas (423)
10. Jerry Holloway, TE, Western Illinois (255) 15. Vincent Ancell, DB, Arkansas State (371)
11. Nate Henderson, T, Florida State (283) 16. Alonzo Emery, RB, Arizona State (397) 1969
12. Rick McBride, LB, Georgia (309) 17. John Moseley, DB, Missouri (423) 1. Roger Wehrli, DB, Missouri (19)
1978 1973 2. Rolf Kruger, DT, Texas A&M (35)
1a. Steve Little, P/K, Arkansas (15) 1. Dave Butz, DT, Purdue (5) 3a. Chip Healy, LB, Vanderbilt (71)
1b. Ken Greene, DB, Washington State (19) 2. Gary Keithley, QB, Texas-El Paso (45) 3b. Terry Brown, DB, Oklahoma State (73)
2. John Barefield, LB, Texas A&I (42) 3a. Fred Sturt, G, Bowling Green (59) 4. Bill Rhodes, G, Florida State (97)
3. Doug Greene, DB, Texas A&I (69) 3b. Terry Metcalf, RB, Long Beach State (63) 5a. Walter Shockley, RB, San Jose State (108)
4a. George Collins, G, Georgia (96) 5b. Gene Huey, FL, Wyoming (123)
4. Traded to San Diego
4b. Jim Childs, WR, Calif. Poly-San Luis Obispo 6. Amos Van Pelt, RB, Ball State (149)
5. Tom Brahaney, C, Oklahoma (109)
(97) 7. Traded to Pittsburgh
6a. Dwayne Crump, DB, Fresno State (137) 8. Wayne Mulligan, C, Clemson (201)
5. Earl Carr, RB, Florida (124) 6b. Phil Andre, DB, Washington (148)
6. Jack Williams, DE, Bowling Green (151) 9. Cal Snowden, DE, Indiana (227)
7. Ken Jones, T, Oklahoma (164) 10. Gerald Warren, K, North Carolina State (252)
7. Dave Stief, WR, Portland State (181) 8. Ken Garrett, RB, Wake Forest (188)
9. Joe Mosley, TE, Central State (OH) (235) 11. Gary Kerl, LB, Utah (279)
9. Ken King, LB, Kentucky (213) 12. Howard Taylor, RB, New Mexico State (305)
10. Randy Gill, LB, San Jose State (265) 10. Bonnie Sloan, DT, Austin-Peay (242)
12. Anthony Clay, LB, South Carolina State (319) 13. Richard Heinz, DT, Santa Barbara (331)
11. Dan Sanspree, DE, Auburn (267) 14. Ed Roseborough, QB, Arizona State (356)
1977 12. Dean Unruh, T, Oklahoma (292) 15. Fritz Latham, T, Tuskegee (AL) (383)
1. (Traded to Atlanta) 13. Ed Robinson, DB, Lamar (317) 16. Junior Riggins, RB, Kansas (409)
1. Steve Pisarkiewicz, QB, Missouri (19) 14. Dan Peiffer, G, Southeast Missouri State 17. George Hummer, C, Arizona State (435)
2. George Franklin, RB, Texas A&I (47) (348)
3a. Kurt Allerman, LB, Penn State (78) 15. Mel Parker, LB, Duke (371) 1968
3b. Terdell Middleton, RB, Memphis State (80) 16. Jim Hann, LB, Montana (396) 1. MacArthur Lane, RB, Utah State (13)
4. (Traded to Cincinnati) 17. Eric Crone, QB, Harvard (421) 2a. Fred Hyatt, FL, Auburn (40)
5a. Ernest Lee, DT, Texas (131) 2b. Robert Atkins, DB, Grambling (42)
5b. Andy Spiva, LB, Tennessee (135)
1972 3. Traded to Green Bay
1. Bobby Moore, WR, Oregon (4) 4a. Don Fitzgerald, RB, Kent State (87)
6. (Traded to Philadelphia) 2. Mark Arneson, LB, Arizona (32)
7. (Traded to Cleveland) 4b. Joe Schmiesing, LB, New Mexico State (96)
3. Tom Beckman, DE, Michigan (57) 5. Rocky Rosema, LB, Michigan (123)
8. Eric Williams, LB, Southern California (216) 4a. Jeff Lynam, LB, Brigham Young (62)
9. Johnny Jackson, DT, Southern (243) 6. Frank Lane, LB, Stephen F. Austin (151)
4b. Martin Imhof, DT, San Diego State (84) 7. Frank Henry, FL, Wake Forest (177)
10. Jim LeJay, WR, San Jose State (270) 5. Conrad Dobler, G, Wyoming (110)
11. Greg Lee, DB, Western Illinois (301) 8. Jerry Daanen, FL, Miami (FL) (205)
6. Don Heater, RB, Montana Tech (135) 9. Billy Sinkule, DE, Central Michigan (231)
12. Rick Fenlaw, LB, Texas (328) 7. Council Rudolph, DE, Kentucky State (160) 10. Tom Busch, FL/K, Iowa State (259)
1976 8. Bob Wicks, WR, Utah State (188) 11. Larry Slagle, G, UCLA (285)
1. Mike Dawson, DT, Arizona (22) 9. Gene Macken, C, South Dakota (213) 12. Vern Emerson, T, Minnesota-Duluth (313)
2. Traded To Buffalo 10a. Eric Washington, DB, Texas-El Paso (238) 13. Mack Sauls, DB, Southwest Texas (339)
3. Brad Oates, T, Brigham Young (62) 10b. Mike Franks, QB, E. New Mexico (250) 14. Vic Bender, C, N.W. Louisiana State (367)
4. Pat Tilley, WR, Louisiana Tech (114) 11. Ron Jones, LB, Arkansas (265) 15. Dave Lovich, DE, Northwest Louisiana (393)
5. Wayne Morris, RB, Southern Methodist(141) 12. Tommy Gay, DT, Arkansas AM&N (291) 16. Dan Lankas, LB, Kansas State (421)
6. Traded to San Francisco 13. Tom Campana, DB, Ohio State (316) 17. Robert Lee, FL, Minnesota (447)
7. Phil Rogers, RB, Virginia Tech (208) 14. Pat McTeer, K, New Mexico State (344)
8. Randall Burks, WR, S.E. Oklahoma State 15. Mark Herman, TE, Yankton (SD) (369) 1967
(233) 16. Henry Alford, DE, Pittsburgh (394) 1. Dave Williams, E, Washington (16)
9. Traded to Denver 17. Kent Carter, LB, Southern California (422) 2. Bob Rowe, DE, Western Michigan (43)
10. Randy Walker, RB, Bethune-Cookman (285) 3. Vidal Carlin, QB, North Texas State (69)
11. Marty Atkins, S, Texas (315)
1971 4. Mike Barnes, DB, Arlington State (97)
12. Traded to Miami 1. Norm Thompson, DB, Utah (17) 4. Andy Bowling, LB, Virginia Tech (105)
13. Greg Brewton, T, Michigan State (369) 2. Dan Dierdorf, T, Michigan (43) 5. Jamie Rivers, TE, Bowling Green (123)
14. Raymond Crosier, DE, Abilene Christian (399) 3. Jim Livesay, WR, Richmond (61) 6. Mike Campbell, HB, Lenoir-Rhyne (150)
15. Lee Nelson, S, Florida State (420) 4. Larry Willingham, DB, Auburn (95) 7. Joe Randall, K, Brown (175)
16. Cecil Beaird, WR, Fisk (453) 5. Rocky Wallace, LB, Missouri (121) 8. Mike Gold, T, Utah State (193)
17. Dan Myers, S, Georgia Tech (483) 6. Mel Gray, WR, Missouri (147) 9. Ted Wheeler, TE, West Texas State (227)
7. Jim Cooch, DB, Colorado (173) 10. Lavern Barrs, DB, Furman (255)
1975 8. Ron Yankowski, DE, Kansas State (199) 11. Ed Marcontell, G, Lamar Tech (279)
1. Tim Gray, CB, Texas A&M (21) 9. Mike Savoy, WR, Black Hills (S.D.) (225) 12. Steve Dundas, FL, Pomona (305)
2. Jim Germany, RB, New Mexico State (46) 10. Ron Miller, T, McNeese State (251) 13. Bob Duncum, T, West Texas State (331)
3. Traded to San Francisco 11. Rick Ogle, LB, Colorado (277) 14. Bo Hickey, FB, Maryland (357)
4. Traded to New Orleans 12. Tim Von Dulm, QB, Portland State (303) 15. Phil Wosilius, LB, Syracuse (383)
5. Harvey Goodman, T, Colorado (124) 13. Jeff Allen, DB, Iowa State (329) 16. Phil Spiller, DB, Los Angeles State (410)
6. Larry Jameson, DT, Indiana (152) 14. Doug Klausen, T, Arizona (355) 17. Terry Bacigalupo, DE, Oklahoma State (435)
7. Steve Beaird, RB, Baylor (177) 15. Ted Heiskell, RB, Houston (381)
8a. John Adams, DT, West Virginia (188) 16. Lawrence Brame, LB, Western Kentucky
1966
8b. Louis Lauriano, CB, Long Beach State (202) 1. Carl McAdams, LB, Oklahoma (8)
(407)
9. Traded to San Francisco 2. Harold Lucas, T, Michigan State (23)
17. Preston Watkins, WR, Bluefield State (WV) 3. Dave Long, DE, Iowa (43)
10. Mike McGraw, LB, Wyoming (255) (433)
11. Jerry Latin, RB, Northern Illinois (280) 4. Gary Snook, QB, Iowa (58)
*5. Jack Clancy, FL, Michigan (73)
HISTORY 373
6. Charlie Dupre, B, Baylor (65) 26. Ralph Carrigan, C, Alabama (301) 16. Gene Miller, B, Northwestern (185)
7. Bob Konovsky, T, Wisconsin (76) 27. John Culver, B, Harvard (313) 17. Henry May, C, Southwest Missouri State
8. Dave Lunceford, T, Baylor (89) 28. Tom Koller, B, William & Mary (325) (197)
9. Bob Lovely, T, Tampa (100) 29. Bill Albrecht, B, Washington (337) 18. Russ Pomeroy, T, Stanford (209)
10. Willis Towne, E, Wichita State (113) 30. Alex Burl, B, Colorado State (349) 19. Gene Ackerman, E, Missouri (221)
11. Rob James, B, Auburn (124) 20. Fred Wallner, G, Notre Dame (233)
12. Jerry Walker, T, Texas Tech (137) 1953 21. Dick Bunting, E, Drake (245)
13. Bo Bolinger, G, Oklahoma (148) 1. Johnny Olszewski, B, California 22. S.J. Whitman, B, Tulsa (257)
14. Carnell Neuman, B. Illinois (161) 2. Jim Psaltis, B, Southern California 23. Jim Owens, E, Oklahoma (from Balt.) (269)
15. Charley Anderson, E, Louisiana Tech (172) 3. Dale Samuels, QB, Purdue 24. Billy Cross, B, West Texas State (281)
15. Tom Spiers, QB, Ark. St. (from Wash.) 4. Buck Martin, E, Georgia Tech 25. Vernon Quick, G, Wofford (293)
(178) 5. Bill Shalosky, G, Cincinnati 26. Jeff Fleischmann, B, Cornell (305)
16. George Welsh, QB, Navy (185) 6. Tony Curcillo, B, Ohio State 27. Ken Huxhold, T, Wisconsin (317)
17. Ron Beagle, E, Navy (196) 6. Tom Higgins, T, N. Carolina (from Phila.) 28. Dick Martin, B, Kentucky (329)
18. Jim Brown, G, UCLA (209) 7. Choice to Philadelphia 29. Bob Livingston, B, Notre Dame (from Balt.)
19. Ray Zagar, B, Marquette (220) 8. Jerry Watford, G. Alabama (341)
20. Dickie Mattison, B, Georgia Tech (233) 9. Ed Husmann, G, Nebraska (from Wash.) 30. Leon Root, B, Rutgers (353)
21. Ronnie Herr, B, Texas Tech (244) Avatus Stone, B, Syracuse
22. Jim Murphy, T, Stephen F. Austin (257) 10. Charley Berndt, T, Wisconsin 1950
23. Tony Branoff, B, Michigan (268) 11. Ed Woodsum, E, Yale 1. Choice to L.A. Rams (8)
24. Orville Trask, T, Rice (281) 12. Chuck Spaulding, B, Wyoming 2. Jack Jennings, T, Ohio State (20)
25. Bill Wheeler, T, Kentucky (292) 13. Frank McPhee, E, Princeton (from Wash.) 3. Bill Svoboda, B, Tulane (from N.Y. Bulldogs)
26. Chuck Zickefoose, E, Kansas State (305) Ronnie Morris, B, Tulsa (28)
27. Jack Hutchinson, T, Oklahoma State (316) 14. Dick Sprague, B, Washington 3. Fran Polsfoot, E, Washington State (34)
28. Jim Miller, QB, Wisconsin (329) 15. Nick Chickillo, G, Miami 4. Don Paul, B, Washington State (46)
29. Jim Troglio, B, Northwestern (340) 16. Jimmy Lear, B, Mississippi 5. Carl Kiilsgaard, T, Idaho (60)
30. Bill Kucera, T, Colorado (352) 17. Earl Heninger, B, Purdue 6. Warren Wood, G, Puget Sound (72)
18. Joe Yukica, E, Penn State 7. Billy Gay, B, Notre Dame (from N.Y. Giants)
1955 19. Tom Donahue, C, Wake Forest (64)
1. Max Boydston, E, Oklahoma (1) 20. Len D’Errico, G, Boston 7. Eddie Badgon, G, Michigan State (86)
2. Lindon Crow, B, Southern California (13) 21. Joe Curtis, E, Alabama 8. John Hock, T, Santa Clara (98)
3. Mal Hammack, B, Florida (25) 22. Hal Lokovsek, T, Washington State 9. Vito Ragazzo, E, William & Mary (112)
3. Tony Pasquesi, T, Notre Dame (from N.Y. 23. Jim Root, B, Miami (Ohio) 10. Walt Grothaus, C, Notre Dame (124)
Giants) (31) 24. Brad Glass, G, Princeton 10. Milt Lavigne, B, S.E. La. (from Pitt.) (125)
4. Frank Bernardi, B, Colorado (37) 25. Haywood Sullivan, B, Florida 11. J.D. Ison, E, Baylor (138)
5. Mario DaRe,T, Southern California (49) 26. Don Ringe, T, Idaho 12. Frank Wallheiser, E, Western Kentucky
6. Jack Bowersox, G, Maryland (61) 27. C.O. Brocato, C, Baylor (150)
7. Dave Leggett, B, Ohio State (73) 28. Mike Prokopiak, B, New Mexico 12. Bob Sharpe, G, Davidson (from Pitt.) (151)
8. Sam Irvine, C, Maryland (85) 29. Earl Wrightenberry, T, Clemson 13. Jerry Hennessey, E, Santa Clara (164)
9. Charlie McGinty, E, North Texas State (97) 30. Bill Gaudreau, B, Notre Dame 14. Dee Andros, G, Oklahoma (176)
10. Frank Scaffidi, T, Marquette (109) 15. Al Langford, B, Howard Payne (190)
11. Tom Pepsin, C, Miami (Fla.) (121) 1952 16. Harry Bierman, E, Furman (202)
12. Dale Sandstrom, B, Concordia (MN) (133) 1. Ollie Matson,B, San Francisco (2) 17. Tom Palmer, T, Wake Forest (216)
13. Tom McLuckie, G. Maryland (145) 2. Johnny Karras, B, Illinois (15) 18. Ray Espenan,E, Notre Dame (228)
14. Gordy Brown, E. Louisiana Tech (157) Darrell (Pete) Brewster, E, Purdue (from 19. Loran Day, B, Northwestern (242)
15. Dick Brubaker, E, Ohio State (169) Detroit) (20) 20. Webb Halbert, B, Iowa State (254)
16. Bob Herndon, B, Oklahoma (181) 3. Choice to San Francisco 21. Howard Blumhardt, B, South Dakota (268)
16. Al Dennis, E, Middlebury (from Chicago) 4. Choice to L.A. Rams 22. Jim Lipinski,T, Fairmont State (280)
(190) 5. Dick Fugler, T, Tulane (50) 23. Bill Montgomery, B, Fresno State (294)
17. Larry White, C, New Mexico (193) 6. John Hancock, G, Baylor (63) 24. Bob Gambold, B, Washington State (308)
18. Fred Campbell, T, Duke (205) 7. Harry Jabbusch, C, South Carolina (74) 25. Lee Truman, B, Kentucky (320)
19. Dick Coy, T, S. John’s (Minn.) (217) 8. Don Coleman, G, Michigan State (87) 26. Jim Pittman, B, Mississippi State (332)
20. Jim Burst, B, Washington (Mo.) (229) 9. Malcolm Cook, B, Georgia (98) 27. Tom Bienemann, E, Drake (346)
21. Howe Wright, B. Virginia Tech (241) 10. John Feltch, T, Holy Cross (111) 28. Sonny Jones, B, Wyoming (358)
22. Vic Berra, E, Montana State (253) 11. Leo Sugar, E, Purdue (122) 29. Bill Montagne, B, California (372)
23. Karl Bays, T, Eastern Kentucky (265) 12. Joe Masnaghetti, T, Marquette (135) 30. Vic Banonis, C, Georgetown (Wash., D.C.)
24. Max Pierce, B. Utah (277) 13. Mel Massucco, B, Holy Cross (146) (384)
25. Bob Scott, E, Evansville (289) 14. Tom Tofaute, C, North Carolina State (159)
26. Billy Hooper, B, Baylor (301) 15. John Davis, B, Indiana (170) 1949
27. Bruce Schwager, T, Merchant Marine (313) 16. Mike Mergen, G, San Francisco (183) 1. Bill Fischer, G, Notre Dame (10)
28. Bob Ems, B, Southern Illinois (325) 17. Darrell Crawford, B, Georgia Tech (194) 2. Dick McKissack, B, Southern Methodist
29. Gene Renzi, T, Northeastern (337) 18. Bill Pyron, T, Mississippi State (207) (21)
30. Bob Sweet, B, Trinity (Tex.) (349) 19. Ed Listopad, T, Wake Forest (218) 3. Choice to Boston
20. Frank Fischel, E, Arkansas (231) 4. John Goldsberry, T, Indiana (40)
1954 21. Wade Musgrove, G, Hardin-Simmons (242) 5. Tom Wham, E, Furman (50)
1. Lamar McHan, QB, Arkansas (1) 22. Glenn Lippman, B, Texas A&M (255) 6. Bernie Hanula, T, Wake Forest (60)
2. Gary Knaflec, E, Colorado (13) 23. Louis (Red) Stephens, G, San Francisco 7. Myrl Greathouse, B, Oklahoma (from Det.)
3. Bobby Cavazos, B. Texas Tech (25) (266) (62)
4. Bill Bredde, B, Oklahoma State (37) 24. E.J. Moore, G, Abilene Christian (279) Jim Cain, E, Alabama (70)
5. Don Dohoney, E, Michigan State (49) 25. Cliff Anderson, E, Indiana (290) 8. Joe E. Brown, B, Georgia Tech (80)
6. Tom McHugh,B, Notre Dame (61) 26. Charley Fry, T, Maryland (303) 9. Hal Herring, C, Auburn (90)
7. Dave Mann, B, Oregon State (73) 27. Sam Moses, T, Texas A&M (314) 10. Bob Hecker, B, Baldwin-Wallace (100)
8. Paul Larson, B, California (85) 28. Harold Lutz, E, Alabama (327) 11. Stan Flowers, E, Redlands (110)
9. Dean Chambers, T, Washington (97) 29. Don Kasperan, B, Purdue (338) 12. Billy Stone, B, Bradley (120)
10. Tommy Lewis, B, Alabama (109) 30. Will Stolk, B, Miami (351) 13. Bob Todd, T, Louisville (130)
11. Homer Smith, B, Princeton (121) 14. Tony Klimek, E, Illinois (140)
12. Howard Pitt, E, Duke (133) 1951 15. Bob McQuade, B, Xavier (150)
13. Les Goble, B, Alfred (145) 1. Jerry Groom, C, Notre Dame (5) 16. Tom Murdock, B, Appalachian State (160)
14. Sammy Dumas, G, Arkansas (157) 2. Don Joyce, T, Tulane (17) 17. Eddie Rupp, B, Denison (170)
15. Cecil Harp, E, Pacific (169) 3. Don Stonesifer, E, Northwestern (29) 18. Webb Halbert, B, Iowa (180)
16. Al Kilgore, T, Kent State (181) 4. Dick Doyne, B, Lehigh (41) 19. Dean Laun, E, Iowa State (190)
17. Jack Troxell, B, Arkansas (193) 5. Lynn Lynch, G, Illinois (from Wash.) (50) 20. Earl Rowan, T, Hardin-Simmons (200)
18. Dick Young, B, Tennessee-Chattanooga 6. Ed Jasonek, B, Furman (65) 21. Leon Joslin, B, Texas Christian (210)
(205) 7. Dick Punches, T, Colorado (77) 22. Bill Sprang, C, Purdue (270)
19. Jerry Sazio, T, William & Mary (217) 8. Leo Sanford, C, Louisiana Tech (89) 23. Bob Cox, E, North Carolina (230)
20. Stan Huntsman, B, Wabash (229) 9. Neil Schmidt, B, Purdue (101) 24. Stan Szymakowski, B, Lehigh (240)
21. Jim Stander, T, Colorado (241) 10. Ken Cooper, G, Vanderbilt (from Balt.) (113) 25. Choice to N.Y. Giants
22. Ledio Fanucchi, T, Fresno State (253) 11. Tom Bienemann, E, Drake (125)
23. Charley Oakley, B, Louisiana State (265) 12. Jack Landry, B, Notre Dame (137) 1948
24. Lou Sawchik, E, Ohio (277) 13. Volney Peters, T, Southern California (149) 1. Jim Spavital, B, Oklahoma State (11)
25. Jerry Marchand, B, Louisiana State (289) 14. Bill Leskovar, B, Kentucky (161) 2. Bill Smith, T, North Carolina (23)
15. John Simcic, G, Wisconsin (173) 3. Jay Smith, E, Southern Mississippi (35)
HISTORY 375
10. Earl Crowder, QB, Oklahoma (91) 6. Leon Lavington, E, Colorado (65) 1936
11. Bowden Wyatt, E, Tennessee (101) 7. Phil Dougherty, C, Santa Clara (75) 1. Jim Lawrence, B, Texas Christian (5)
12. Jim Thomas, G, Oklahoma (111) 8. Dwight Sloan, B, Arkansas (85) 2. Gomer Jones, C, Ohio State (15)
13. Andy Sabados, G, The Citadel (121) 9. Bob Kenderdine, E, Indiana (95) 3. Eddie Erdelalz, E, St. Mary’s (CA) (23)
14. Blase Miatovich, T, San Francisco (131) 10. Bob Mauther, C, Holy Cross (105) 4. Ed Brett, E, Washington State (33)
15. Russ Clarke, G, Santa Clara (141) 5. Stan Riordan, E, Oregon (41)
16. Gus Goins, E, Clemson (151) 1937 6. Ettore Antonini, E, Indiana (51)
17. Everett Elkins, B, Marshall (161) 1. Ray (Buzz) Buivid, B, Marquette (3)
2. Gaynell Tinsley, E, Louisiana State (12) 7. Tack Dennis, B, Tulsa (59)
18. Frank Huffman, E, Marshall (171) 8. Ross Carter, G, Oregon (69)
19. Mike Kochel, G, Fordham (181) 3. Art Guepe, B, Marquette (23)
4. H.K. (Bucky) Bryan, B, Tulane (32) 9. Niels Larsen, T, Stanford (77)
20. Tom Rice, T, San Francisco (191)
5. Harn Harmon, C, Tulsa (43) *Future draft choice
1938 6. Phil Dickens, B, Tennessee (52)
1. Jack Robbins, B, Arkansas (5) 7. Herm Dickerson, B, Virginia Tech (63)
Milt Popovich, B, Montana (15) 8. John Reynolds, C, Baylor (72)
2. Frank Patrick, B, Pittsburgh (20) 9. Dwight Hafeli, E, Washington (MO) (83)
Bob Herwig, C, California (30) 10. Middleton Fitzsimmons, G, Georgia Tech
3. Al Barbatsky, T, Fordham (35) (92)
4. Joe Brunansky, T, Duke (45)
5. Ed Cherry, B, Hardin-Simmons (55)
DRAFTEES BY SCHOOL
A Denison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 L O T
Abilene Christian . . . . . . . . . 3 Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lamar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tampa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Langston (Okla.) . . . . . . . . . 1 Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Texas Christian . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Alabama State . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lehigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Albany State (Ga.) . . . . . . . . 1 Dubuque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Oklahoma A&M . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lenoir-Rhyne . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Alcorn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . 3
Long Beach State . . . . . . . . . 2
Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 E Loras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tennessee-Chattanooga . . . . 3
Allen (South Carolina) . . . . . 1 East Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Los Angeles State . . . . . . . . 1 Oregon State . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tennessee-Martin . . . . . . . . . 1
Appalachian State . . . . . . . . 2 East New Mexico . . . . . . . . . 1 Louisiana State . . . . . . . . . 19 P Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 East Tennessee State . . . . . . 1 Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Texas A&I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 East Texas State . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pacific Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . 1 Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Eastern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Texas Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Loyola (N.O.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Arkansas AM&N . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Kentucky . . . . . . . . . 3 Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Texas-El Paso . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arkansas Central . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Michigan . . . . . . . . . 1 M Pittsburg State (Kan.) . . . . . 1 The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arkansas State . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Emporia State . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Marquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Toledo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arkansas-Pine Bluff . . . . . . . 1 Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pomona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Trinity (Tex.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Arlington State . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Portland State . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fairmont State . . . . . . . . . . . 1 McNeese State . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Prairie View . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Findlay (O.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tuskegee (Alabama) . . . . . . . 1
B Fisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Memphis State . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 U
Baldwin-Wallace . . . . . . . . . . 1 Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Merchant Marine Academy . 1 Puget Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 U.S. International . . . . . . . . . 1
Ball State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Florida A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Miami (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Miami (O.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 R UConn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bethune-Cookman . . . . . . . . 1 Fordham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Redlands (Calif.) . . . . . . . . . 1 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bishop (Tex.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . 14 Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Black Hills (S. D.) . . . . . . . . . 1 Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Middlebury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 V
Bluefield State (W.Va.) . . . . . 1 G Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ripon (Wisc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Georgetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Minnesota-Duluth . . . . . . . . 1 Rutgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Villanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Boston College . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Boston University . . . . . . . . . 2 S
Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mississippi College . . . . . . . 1 Sam Houston State . . . . . . . 3 Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Bowling Green . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grambling State . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mississippi State . . . . . . . . . 7
Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . 2 Virginia Union . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Grays Harbor J.C. (Wash.) . . 1 Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . 5 W
Brigham Young . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gustavus-Adolphus . . . . . . . 1 Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 San Jose State . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Wabash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
H Montana State . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Bucknell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hamline (Minn.) . . . . . . . . . . 1 Montana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Santa Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C Hardin-Simmons . . . . . . . . . 6 N Southern Methodist . . . . . . 14 Washington (Mo.) . . . . . . . . 3
Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo . . 1 Harvard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Washington State . . . . . . . . 11
California State-Fullerton . . . 1 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 South Carolina State . . . . . . 1 Wenatchee Valley J.C.
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Henderson State . . . . . . . . . 1 New Hampshire . . . . . . . . . . 2 South Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (Wash.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
California-Davis . . . . . . . . . . 1 Holy Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 South Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 West Texas State . . . . . . . . . 4
Carolina College . . . . . . . . . . 1 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Mexico State . . . . . . . . 6 Southeast Missouri State . . . 2 West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Central Michigan . . . . . . . . . 2 Howard Payne . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Newberry (S.C.) . . . . . . . . . . 1 Southeast Oklahoma State . . 1 Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . 1
Central State (Okla.) . . . . . . . 3 Southeast Louisiana . . . . . . . 4 Western Illinois . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Western Kentucky . . . . . . . . 2
Clarion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 North Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . 13 Southern California . . . . . . 12 Western Michigan . . . . . . . . 3
Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Southern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western Ontario . . . . . . . . . . 1
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Illinois State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 North Carolina A&T . . . . . . . 2
Illinois Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . 1 North Carolina State . . . . . . 10 Southern Mississippi . . . . . . 7 Wichita State . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Colorado College . . . . . . . . . 1 Southwest Missouri State . . 1 William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . 5
Colorado Mines . . . . . . . . . . 1 Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 North Dakota State . . . . . . . . 1
Indiana (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 North Texas State . . . . . . . . . 4 Southwest Texas State . . . . . 2 Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Colorado State . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Southwest Louisiana . . . . . . 1 Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Indiana State . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Northeast Louisiana . . . . . . . 1
Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 St. Ambrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Wooster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concordia (Minn.) . . . . . . . . 1 Northeastern . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 St. Benedict’s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Iowa State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Northeastern Oklahoma . . . . 1 St. Francis (Ill.) . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cornell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 J Northern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . 2
X
St. John’s (Minn.) . . . . . . . . 1 Xavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cornell (Ia.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Jackson State . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Northern Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . 1 St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
D K Northwest Missouri State . . 1 St. Mary’s (Calif.) . . . . . . . . . 2 Y
Dartmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Saint Paul’s College (Va.) . . . 1 Yale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Northwest Louisiana . . . . . . 1 Saint Thomas (Minn.) . . . . . 1 Yankton (S.D.) . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Davis & Elkins . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kent State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Northwestern State . . . . . . . 2 Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Youngstown State . . . . . . . . 1
Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Stephen F. Austin . . . . . . . . . 3
Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kentucky State . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Week 3 Week 6
Sunday, September 27 Local Arizona Open Date: Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami, San Francisco
Cleveland at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 18 Local Arizona
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Houston at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Washington at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Detroit at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Jacksonville at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. St. Louis at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
San Francisco at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Baltimore at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Atlanta at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. NY Giants at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Kansas City at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Green Bay at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m.
Carolina at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
NY Giants at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
Kansas City at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans at Buffalo 4:05 p.m. (ET) 1:05 p.m.
Chicago at Seattle 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
Tennessee at NY Jets 4:15 p.m. (ET) 1:15 p.m. Arizona at Seattle 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m.
Denver at Oakland 1:15 p.m. (PT) 1:15 p.m. Tennessee at New England 4:15 p.m. (ET) 1:15 p.m.
Miami at San Diego 1:15 p.m. (PT) 1:15 p.m. Buffalo at NY Jets 4:15 p.m. (ET) 1:15 p.m.
Indianapolis at Arizona 5:20 p.m. (MST) 5:20 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta 8:20 p.m. (ET) 5:20 p.m.
Monday, September 28 Local Arizona Monday, October 19 Local Arizona
Carolina at Dallas 7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m. Denver at San Diego 5:30 p.m. (PT) 5:30 p.m.
Week 8 Week 11
Open Date: Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Thursday, November 19 Local Arizona
Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington Miami at Carolina 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m.
Sunday, November 1 Local Arizona Sunday, November 22 Local Arizona
Indianapolis at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Denver at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Washington at Dallas 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Houston at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Cleveland at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Cleveland at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. San Francisco at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Seattle at Dallas 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Buffalo at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Pittsburgh at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Minnesota at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Seattle at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
San Francisco at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Atlanta at NY Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Miami at NY Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Oakland at San Diego 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis 3:05 p.m. (CT) 2:05 p.m.
San Diego at Denver 2:15 p.m. (MT) 2:15 p.m.
Jacksonville at Tennessee 3:05 p.m. (CT) 2:05 p.m.
NY Jets at New England 4:15 p.m. (ET) 2:15 p.m.
Carolina at Arizona 2:15 p.m. (MT) 2:15 p.m. Cincinnati at Oakland 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m.
NY Giants at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m. (ET) 2:15 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago * 7:20 p.m. (CT) 6:20 p.m.
Monday, November 2 Local Arizona Monday, November 23 Local Arizona
Atlanta at New Orleans 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m. Tennessee at Houston 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m.
Week 9 Week 12
Open Date: Buffalo, Cleveland, Minnesota, NY Jets, Thursday, November 26 Local Arizona
Oakland, St. Louis Green Bay at Detroit 12:30 p.m. (ET) 10:30 a.m.
Oakland at Dallas 3:15 p.m. (CT) 2:15 p.m.
Sunday, November 8 Local Arizona
NY Giants at Denver 6:20 p.m. (MT) 6:20 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Sunday, November 29 Local Arizona
Arizona at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Baltimore at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Miami at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Houston at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Kansas City at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Indianapolis at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Miami at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Green Bay at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Carolina at NY Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Carolina at New Orleans 3:05 p.m. (CT) 2:05 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Seattle at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Detroit at Seattle 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Arizona at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
San Diego at NY Giants 4:15 p.m. (ET) 2:15 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Tennessee at San Francisco 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m. Jacksonville at San Francisco 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore * 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m.
Monday, November 9 Local Arizona Monday, November 30 Local Arizona
Pittsburgh at Denver 6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m. New England at New Orleans 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m.
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Week 13 Week 16
Thursday, December 3 Local Arizona Friday, December 25 Local Arizona
NY Jets at Buffalo (Toronto) 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m. San Diego at Tennessee 6:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 Local Arizona Sunday, December 27 Local Arizona
Philadelphia at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Buffalo at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Oakland at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Detroit at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Seattle at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Tennessee at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Houston at Miami 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Houston at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Carolina at NY Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Denver at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Oakland at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
New Orleans at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Denver at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
San Diego at Cleveland 4:05 p.m. (ET) 2:05 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Minnesota at Arizona 2:15 p.m. (MT) 2:15 p.m.
St. Louis at Arizona 2:05 p.m. (MT) 2:05 p.m.
Dallas at NY Giants 4:15 p.m. (ET) 2:15 p.m.
Detroit at San Francisco 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m.
New England at Miami * 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m. NY Jets at Indianapolis 4:15 p.m. (ET) 2:15 p.m.
Monday, December 7 Local Arizona Dallas at Washington * 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m.
Baltimore at Green Bay 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 28 Local Arizona
Minnesota at Chicago 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m.
Week 14
Thursday, December 10 Local Arizona * - Sunday Night Games In Weeks 11-16 Subject To Change.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m.
Sunday, December 13 Local Arizona Week 17
New Orleans at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 3, 2010 Local Arizona
Detroit at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Indianapolis at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Green Bay at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. New Orleans at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Seattle at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Denver at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Philadelphia at Dallas 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Miami at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Chicago at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Buffalo at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. New England at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Cincinnati at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Pittsburgh at Miami 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Carolina at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. NY Giants at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
NY Jets at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Cincinnati at NY Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
St. Louis at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. San Francisco at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m.
Washington at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
San Diego at Dallas 3:15 p.m. (CT) 2:15 p.m. Green Bay at Arizona 2:15 p.m. (MT) 2:15 p.m.
Philadelphia at NY Giants * 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m. Kansas City at Denver 2:15 p.m. (MT) 2:15 p.m.
Monday, December 14 Local Arizona
Baltimore at Oakland 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m.
Washington at San Diego 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m.
Week 15 Tennessee at Seattle 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 17 Local Arizona
* - Sunday Night Game in Week 17 TBD
Indianapolis at Jacksonville 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 Local Arizona
Dallas at New Orleans 7:20 p.m. (CT) 6:20 p.m. Postseason (All games played in 2010)
Sunday, December 20 Local Arizona Saturday, January 9
Chicago at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs (NBC)
New England at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 10
Arizona at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs (CBS and FOX)
Cleveland at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16
Atlanta at NY Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS and FOX)
San Francisco at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m.
Green Bay at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 17
Houston at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS and FOX)
Miami at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 24
Oakland at Denver 2:05 p.m. (MT) 2:05 p.m. AFC and NFC Championship Games (CBS and FOX)
Cincinnati at San Diego 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Seattle 1:15 p.m. (PT) 2:15 p.m. Sunday, January 31
Minnesota at Carolina * 8:20 p.m. (ET) 6:20 p.m. AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, South Florida (ESPN)
Monday, December 21 Local Arizona Sunday, February 7
NY Giants at Washington 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. Super Bowl XLIV, South Florida (CBS)
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cardinals charities
Founded in 1990, Cardinals the American Red Cross
Charities mission is to sup- Grand Canyon Chapter, the
port programs designed to Jewish Family and Children’s
improve the quality of life Services in Maricopa County,
and enhance opportunities BOTHANDS in Flagstaff and
for children, women, and to The Brewster Center in
minorities in Arizona. Tucson.
Cardinals Charities’ grants Since its inception,
are awarded on an annual Cardinals Charities has dis-
basis in response to applica- tributed more than $4.5
tions from qualified non- million to over 300 worthy
profit organizations whose goals and programs Arizona charitable organizations on behalf of
meet the mission statement. the Arizona Cardinals Football Club and the
Cardinals Charities also continued its National Football League.
involvement with a wide range of organizations In 2008, Cardinals Charities distributed over
focused on women’s issues in Arizona. Cardinals $500,000 to 87 worth Arizona charitable orga-
Charities has supported programs for victims nizations. Included in that number were Boys &
of domestic violence through grants awarded Girls Clubs across the state, domestic violence
to the Sojourner Center, Chrysalis Shelter, shelters, and various education programs.
Application Process
Interested organizations must request an application in writing, either by FAX or mail, on their 501
(c) (3) letterhead. Deadline for submission of application is June 1. Grant notification will be made
within 120 days following filing deadline.
Address correspondence to: Pat Tankersley
Cardinals Charities
P.O. Box #888
Phoenix, AZ 85001–0888
FAX: 480/785–7327
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cardinals in the community
The 2008 season marked another successful • S even players participated in 8 Gatorade
year for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club and camps impacting 1,000 students during the
its various community-based activities. 2008 season.
Cardinals players, coaches, cheerleaders, mas- • During the 2009 offseason, the Cardinals
cot Big Red, and front office staff continued the hosted 10 kids camps for over 1,600 children.
organization’s ongoing efforts of being a cham-
pion in the community. Throughout the 2008 sea- NFL Flag Football Program
son, 66 different players took part in 276 different • E ntering 7th consecutive season and fourth
community events and appearances that impacted sponsored by the University of Phoenix and
over 100,000 adults and children throughout Toyota.
Arizona. The Cardinals also donated more than • 5-on-5 non-contact flag football league for
40,000 pieces of merchandise and memorabilia boys and girls to provide basic fundamentals
throughout the past year. During the 2009 offsea- of football throughout the state of Arizona
son, the Cardinals stayed busy by hosting 65 com- and in Nevada.
munity events involving 39 different players that • The program grew from 8,000 participants in
2004 to 12,400 in 2005 to now having over
impacted over 30,000 children and adults.
15,000 players.
The Cardinals three signature community pro-
• F or the fourth consecutive season, the
grams during the season - the SRP and Safeway
Cardinals hosted a NFL Flag regional tourna-
Milk and Cookies Program, Gatorade Jr. Training
ment at University of Phoenix Stadium. In
Camps and the NFL Flag Football program – all 2008, the tournament hosted over 450 ath-
continued to grow in popularity and attendance letes participating throughout the weekend.
last year and should continue to develop in
2009. The Cardinals also continued their involvement
with Arizona high school football with the weekly
SRP/Safeway Milk and Cookies Program US Army “High School Coach-of-the-Week” award
• E ntering its 8th consecutive season. and Wells Fargo “High School Player-of-the-Week”
• Each Tuesday, a different Cardinals player award during the 2008 season. Both programs will
along with team mascot Big Red reads to be back for the 2009 season.
students at various Valley elementary schools
and distributes book covers and milk and “High School Coach-of-the-Week”
cookies provided by Safeway. • S tarting its 15th consecutive season and
• Seven players visited 8 different schools and second presented by US Army.
read to 600 students in 2008. • Every week during the high school football
season, a panel selects a high school coach of
the week, awards him with a certificate from
Cardinals President William V. Bidwill and a
$2,000 check to the coach’s school on behalf
of Cardinals Charities and the US Army.
• In 2008, 10 coaches were selected and a
total of $20,000 was awarded to Arizona high
school football programs.
• A “Coach-of-the-Year” was selected follow-
ing the 2008 high school season and Richard
Taylor from Centennial H.S. was awarded an
additional $4,000 for his school.
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about university of phoenix stadium
From the outset, tray weighing 18.9 mil-
Cardinals owner Bill lion-pounds (234 feet
Bidwill along with son wide, 403 feet long).
and team President The first completely
Michael embarked upon retractable field in
the task of building a the United States, it is
new stadium for the positioned inside the
team with a very clear stadium on game days
focus. They were intent to offer the preferred
on constructing a bold natural-grass playing
and innovative venue surface for football
that would set the and outside the sta-
industry standard for dium for the remaining
design excellence and provide the ultimate in 350+ days of the year to receive sunlight and
fan comfort. The result of those efforts is the watering. The field tray is powered by electric
$450 million University of Phoenix Stadium motors mounted on steel wheels riding on
that opened in August of 2006 on a 165-acre tracks embedded in the concrete floor and
site in Glendale, just west of Phoenix. In will takes approximately 60 minutes to move
addition to hosting Cardinals games, it was completely. The flexibility of this unique
also the site of Super Bowl XLII in addition to design allows University of Phoenix Stadium
hosting the annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and to serve as a true multipurpose venue featur-
the Bowl Championship Series title game on a ing a 160,000 square-foot event floor for other
rotating basis. events.
ARCHITECTURE: World-renowned architect RETRACTABLE ROOF: Atop the stadium roof
Peter Eisenman, in partnership with HOK Sport are two large retractable panels that open
and Hunt Construction Group, created a state- and close on an arc. The panels and much
of-the-art design that has already become a of the roof are made of a translucent fabric
distinctive Arizona landmark. The stadium’s called Birdair that enables light to penetrate
exterior skin takes its design cue from the and gives the venue an open, airy feel. When
barrel cactus and features alternating sec- closed it also allows for an air conditioned
tions of shimmering metal panels intended environment during the hot months but the
to reflect the shifting desert light alongside roof can be opened during cooler times of the
magnificent vertical glass slots allowing fans a year to take advantage of Arizona’s patented
spectacular view of the horizon from any level sunshine. The roof takes about 10 minutes to
of the interior. open or close.
RETRACTABLE FIELD: University of Phoenix INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Thanks to a
Stadium also features a unique rollout natu- successful partnership between the Cardinals,
ral grass playing field, contained in a single Tempe, AZ-based Insight and Cisco Systems the
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lines, comfortable seats, abundant restrooms catering. In addition to the lofts, a luxuri-
and concession stands, spacious end-zone ous Club Level features wider seats, preferred
viewing decks, and wide concourses with an parking, private entrances, and a climate con-
open design allowing for an unobstructed trolled Club Lounge with multiple two-story
view of the field from both the lower and spaces, comfortable lounge seating, plentiful
upper concourses. The stadium showcases TV monitors, upgraded food and beverage
two state-of-the-art videoboard/scoreboard offerings and dedicated restrooms. On-site
displays prominently located in the end zones parking accommodates 14,000 cars as part of
with excellent site lines from all seating areas. an innovative site plan designed to create a
It is also aligned along a slight northwest to truly unique tailgating experience for fans.
southeast axis to offer the maximum sun expo- This 160-acre region, known as Sportsman’s
sure for the grass field and maximum shade Park, features over 20 acres of turf including
for stadium patrons. University of Phoenix the eight-acre public area known as the Great
Stadium includes 88 luxury lofts - know else- Lawn. In addition to the 14,000 on-site spac-
where as “suites” - that are unlike any others es, parking for an additional 7,500 vehicles
in the sports industry. Featuring a bold, mod- is conveniently located on adjacent parcels
ern interior design, loft amenities include pre- and another 3,500 on other nearby parcels.
ferred parking, an exclusive entrance, private University of Phoenix Stadium is owned by the
restrooms, multiple televisions, and in-loft Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority.
by t h e n u m b e r s
1.7 million Square footage of stadium 8,000 Tons of cooling used by the stadium’s
88 Total number of individual luxury lofts air conditioning
in stadium 2,300 Number of Valley homes that could be
7,501 Total number of club seats in stadium accommodated by the air conditioning
7 Number of club lounges provided at the stadium
65,000 Seating capacity for Cardinals games 14,000 Number of on-site parking spaces (not
(expandable to 73,000 for Super Bowls including additional 11,000 on
and college Bowl games) adjacent and nearby parcels)
10 Approximate number of minutes it takes 15,451 Square footage of the Cardinals locker
to open/close the roof room area including equipment and
training rooms, shower areas, etc.
18.5 million Approximate weight (in pounds) of the (Locker room itself is 5,000)
roof
32 Number of sellouts (including
70 Approximate number of minutes to roll preseason and postseason) in the
the field into the stadium first three seasons at University of
740 Approximate number of feet the field Phoenix Stadium (compared to just 12
must move to get into the stadium in 18 seasons at Sun Devil Stadium)
18.9 million Weight (in pounds) of the retractable 454,785 Votes in favor of Proposition 302
field stadium legislation in 2000
21 Number of vertical slots on the exterior 1,218 Days between the stadium
wall of stadium groundbreaking (4/12/03) and the
30 Height in feet of the giant numbers inaugural game at the stadium
designating the three main entrances to (8/12/06)
the stadium 16,340 Total number of jobs created by
19 Width in inches of the stadium seats; Proposition 302; overall economic
club seats are 21 inches impact is $1.95 billion
10 Number of elevators for public use in 2.6 million Total number of hours put in by
stadium workers during construction project
18 Number of escalators for public use in 900 Length in miles of a sidewalk that
stadium could be made from the amount of
14 Number of venues HOK has designed concrete used on the stadium (roughly
1,175 Total restroom fixtures for public use in the distance from Phoenix to San
the stadium (32 women’s restrooms, 29 Francisco)
men’s, and 12 family restrooms) 10,000 Approximate number of individual
310 The number of fixed locations for fans to Crown Coor panels that make up the
purchase food and beverages (does not metallic skin of the stadium’s
include additional portable locations) exterior
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Sportsman’s Park
The area that sur- A tree-lined expanse
rounds and encompasses of grass covering eight
University of Phoenix acres, the Great Lawn
Stadium is known as extends west from 95th
Sportsman’s Park. The Avenue to the Loop
160-acre region includes 101. The lawn stretch-
car parks, grass areas es over 1,000 feet and
and other open space is designed for use by
available to the public. fans while tailgating at
Sportsman’s Park fea- games or to use dur-
tures over 20 acres of ing other activities
turf, including an eight- outside the stadium.
acre public area called Surrounding the Great
the Great Lawn, as well as on-site car parks Lawn is a 50-foot wide promenade. In addi-
which will handle over 14,000 vehicles, and tion to the uninterrupted expanse of grass,
an abundance of trees and other landscape the Great Lawn includes areas for vendors and
appointments native to the area. musicians.
C a r d i n a l s P r i m a r y H o m e S ta d i u m s
Since the NFL was founded in 1920, the following venues have served as the primary site for
Cardinals home games:
1920-1921 . . Normal Park, Chicago * 1959 . . . . . . Soldier Field, Chicago
1922-1925 . . Comiskey Park, Chicago 1960-1965 . . Busch Stadium, St. Louis ***
1926-1928 . . Normal Park, Chicago * 1966-1987 . . Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis
1929-1930 . . Comiskey Park, Chicago 1988-2005 . . Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe
1931-1938 . . Wrigley Field, Chicago 2006 - . . . . . University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
1939-1958 . . Comiskey Park, Chicago **
* Normal Park was also known as Normal Field
** In 1944, the Cardinals and Steelers merged during WWII and home games were split between Comiskey
Park and Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field
*** Busch Stadium was known as Sportsman’s Park from 1909-1952; the Cardinals moved to the newly-opened
Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966
university of phoenix
secures stadium naming rights
On September 26, 2006 the Cardinals and keting and merchandising opportunities. In
University of Phoenix announced an exclu- addition, the alliance enables the University
sive, multi-year agreement with University of - already international in scope - to reach an
Phoenix to become the team’s naming rights even greater number and diversity of potential
partner. It marked the first time and only time students, while staying grounded in its home-
a National Football League venue has been town community, according to Brian Mueller,
named after an educational institution. president of Apollo Group, the University’s
University of Phoenix, the largest private parent company.
university in the United States, agreed to University of Phoenix was founded over 30
invest an average of $7.7 million per year years ago, and serves students both on-line
for 20 years in exchange for naming rights, and with 191 campuses and learning centers in
signage and a variety of advertising, mar- 39 states and four foreign nations.
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CAR D INALS F ASTEST GRO W ING TEAM BRAN D
In May of 2009, Forbes released the results of a study
that looked at the fastest growing team brands in sports
over the last three seasons. It should be noted that the
study included the NFL’s 2008 regular season but not
the postseason. Even though the Cardinals run to Super
Bowl XLIII wasn’t counted, Arizona still was the fastest
growing team brand in the four major sports.
Over the three year span analyzed by Forbes, the Car-
dinals brand grew to $68 million, at a rate of 143%. The
rate is nearly double that of the second-ranked football
team, the New York Giants and well above the 115%
growth that the Tampa Bay Rays registered for second
place in the four major sports.
Forbes attributes the Cardinals growth mainly to the opening of University of Phoenix Stadium
in 2006. The team has sold out every game since moving into the new stadium in Glendale and
Arizona’s 20 year, $155 million naming rights deal with University of Phoenix that began in 2006
is the third largest in the NFL. Forbes also states that stars such as Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan
Boldin contribute to the team’s brand growth.
NFL FOUR MAJOR SPORTS
Team Growth Value TEAM League Growth Value
Cardinals 143% $68M Cardinals NFL 143% $68M
Giants 75% $100M Rays MLB 115% $28M
Cowboys 74% $207M Penguins NHL 88% $28M
Jets 73% $90M Mets MLB 83% $159M
Colts 71% $72M Giants NFL 75% $100M
Dodgers MLB 75% $112M
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university of phoenix stadium seating
** As part of the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority’s stadium and site finance package, a
$5.00 per game Facility Use Fee (“FUF”) will be added to the cost of each ticket for Cardinals
games and other major events at the stadium. The FUF will increase each year by $.25
BLU BLU
Lot - 95th Ave Lot - 93rd Ave
Blue
Select Parking Areas
Throughout Westgate
* Media
Entrance
Media
Parking
Blue Lot
BLU Entry Via Glendale Avenue
At 95th And 93rd Avenues
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cardinals cheerleaders
Whether it’s performing also have entertained U.S.
at all Arizona Cardinals’ military troops in Saudi
home games, commu- Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia,
nity service involve- Egypt, Greenland, Kosovo,
ment, appearances at Bahrain, and China.
other sporting and civic Through their talent,
events, or just signing showmanship, enthusiasm,
autographs, the Arizona and dedication to their
Cardinals Cheerleaders community and country,
are recognized through- the cheerleaders have
out the country for their established themselves as
talent, exciting dance routings, and profes- an integral part of the Cardinals’ organization.
sionalism. The cheerleaders are available for community
The cheerleaders have performed throughout service events, civic events, meetings, conven-
the United States, Mexico, and Canada. At the tions, or special occasions. Call the Cardinals
invitation of the Pentagon, the cheerleaders (602/379–0101) for more information.
big red
Biography
Hatched: October 4, 1998
Home: University of Phoenix Stadium
Height: 6’–4”
Wingspan: Seven feet
Position: Center (of attention!)
Favorite Foods: Bird seed and gummi worms
(no chicken wings)
Favorite Song: “Bird Is The Word”
Off The Field: Big Red can be found throughout
Arizona at schools, charity events, and birth-
day parties.
Game-Day Radio
Programming
Cardinals games will be simulcast
on Sports 620 KTAR (AM) and News
Dave Pasch Ron Wolfley Paul Calvisi
Talk 92.3 KTAR (FM). Sports 620
KTAR will also air pre-game and postgame program- will join former NFL center Bill Lewis (Raiders 1986-
ming for every contest as well as non game day 88, Cardinals 1990-92, and Patriots 1993) and
programming that includes the Big Red Rage. azcardinals.com writer Darren Urban to discuss the
If there is a scheduling conflict with the Suns or upcoming Cardinals matchup and the latest news
Diamondbacks, all of the Cardinals game day pro- from around the NFL.
gramming will air on News Radio 92.3 KTAR while Goldberg can also be heard calling the action for
the baseball or basketball game will be carried on UFC events and college football on Fox Sports Net
Sports 620 KTAR. while Lewis serves as the analyst for the pre-season
Calling the play-by-play for his eighth straight TV broadcast team. In addition to his game day
season with the Cardinals will be Dave Pasch. He duties, Lewis is also the Cardinals Manager of
joined the Cardinals in 2002 after three seasons as Alumni Relations.
the football and basketball voice of Syracuse Two hours prior to kickoff, Calvisi will be joined
University. In addition to Cardinals broadcasts, by former Cardinals Pro Bowl wide receiver Rob
Pasch can be seen on ESPN calling NBA and college Moore and former Cardinal linebacker Rob
football and basketball. Fredrickson for the “Pre-Game Huddle.”
Joining Pasch for his fifth year as the radio “Cardinal Talk,” a post-game call-in show hosted
analyst will be Ron Wolfley, a four-time Pro Bowl by Lewis, can be heard immediately following each
selection and special teams standout with the contest on Sports 620 KTAR. Cardinal Talk allows
Cardinals, who selected him in the fourth round of fans to give their opinion on each game and hear
the 1985 draft. One-half of the “Doug and Wolf expert analysis from Moore and Fredrickson.
Show” on Sports 620 KTAR, the Buffalo, NY native
played collegiately at West Virginia before enjoying Weekday Radio Programming
a 10-year NFL career with the Cardinals (1985-91), Returning to the airwaves in 2009 is “The Big
Browns (1992-93) and Rams (1995). Red Rage.” Live, from Majerles in Chandler for
Sports 620 KTAR Radio personality and Cardinals the second consecutive season, “The Big Red
Reporter Paul Calvisi will Rage” is hosted by Paul Calvisi
return to offer sideline com- and Ron Wolfley, who will be
mentary on the game broad- joined by a player-host for
casts. each program. The show
Game-day programming typically airs from 6:00-7:00
begins three hours prior to p.m. on Thursday evenings
kickoff on Sports 620 KTAR throughout the season on
(AM) and News Talk 92.3 KTAR Sports 620 KTAR. If there is a
(FM) with “The NFL Kickoff scheduling conflict with a
Show.” Mike Goldberg, who Diamondbacks or Suns game,
also serves as the team’s pre- check azcardinals.com for
season TV play-by-play voice, date and time changes.
c a r d i n a l s r a d i o a ff i l i at e s
Name . . . . Call Letters . . . . . Station City Name . . . . Call Letters . . . . . Station City
KTAR . . . . 92.3 FM . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix KTAN . . . . 1420 AM . . . . . . . . Sierra Vista
KATO . . . . 1230 AM . . . . . . . . . . . Thatcher KVNA . . . 600 AM . . . . . . . . . . . Flagstaff
KAZM . . . 780 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . Sedona KZUA . . . . 92.1 FM . . . . . . . . . . . Holbrook
KCUB . . . . 1290AM . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucson KBLU . . . . 560 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yuma
KDEF . . . . 1150 AM . . . . . . . Albuquerque KRVZ . . . . 1400 AM . . . . . . . . . Show Low
KNTR . . . . 980 AM . . . . . . . . Lake Havasu KIKO . . . . 1340 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami
KQNA . . . 1130 AM . . . . . . . . . . . Prescott
cardinals on television
Pre-Season TV into the team. Each week, segments such as the
The Cardinals are back again on ABC 15 (KNXV-TV) popular “Wired,” as well as “Building the
for the 2009 pre-season and for the first time, the Gameplan” get Cardinals fans ready for the
games will be presented in High Definition. Calling upcoming matchup. The show is anchored by Jody
the action for the second consecutive season will be Jackson and features reports from Ron Wolfley
the team of Mike Goldberg (play-by-play), Bill Lewis and Paul Calvisi. “Maximum Cardinals” will air at
(analyst), and Jody Jackson (sideline). 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon’s on 12 News.
New to the Cardinals Broadcast Network this
season, “The Ken Whisenhunt Show” is the offi-
Team Shows cial TV program of Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt.
The team will produce two TV programs Hosted by Wolfley, the show will feature an in-
throughout the 2009 season: “Maximum Cardinals” depth look at the pivotal plays from the previous
and “The Ken Whisenhunt Show”. The programs week’s game with an eye on the next opponent
will have a new home this season on 12 News and a fan-email segment in which Whisenhunt
(KPNX-TV). will answer questions. “The Ken Whisenhunt
“Maximum Cardinals” is a weekly half-hour Show” will air at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday’s follow-
program dedicated to providing an inside look ing “Saturday Night Live” on 12 News.
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nfl contacts
National Football League, 280 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017. Tel: (212) 450-2000. Joe Browne,
Exec VP Communications & Public Affairs; Greg Aiello, Senior VP Public Relations; Brian McCarthy,
VP of Corporate Communications; Mike Signora, Dir. Of Media Relations and International
Communications; Randall Liu, NFC Information Mgr; Corry Rush, AFC Information Mgr.
Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills
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Mike Helm, Nate LoCascio Matt Conti Marisol Renner, Patrick Gleason Matt Heidt, Dominick Rinelli
8701 S. Hardy Drive 4400 Falcon Parkway 1 Winning Dr. One Bills Drive
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Steven Drummond Cary Dohman Neal Gulkis Inky Moore
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Charlotte, NC 28202-1502 Lake Forest, IL 60045 Berea, OH 44017-0146 Cincinnati, OH 45202-3492
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One Cowboys Parkway 13655 Broncos Parkway 222 Republic Drive 1265 Lombardi Avenue
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Tony Wyllie, Kevin Cooper, Craig Kelley, Vernon Cheek, Dan Edwards, Ryan Bob Moore, Pete Moris,
Zac Emmons Justin Dickens Robinson, Alisa Abbott Brad Kuhbander
Two Reliant Park 7001 West 56th Street One Stadium Place One Arrowhead Drive
Houston, TX 77054 Indianapolis, IN 46254 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Kansas City, MO 64129
(832) 667-2004 (317) 297-2658 (904) 633-6000 (816) 920-9300
FAX: (832) 667-2188 Fax (317) 388-0982 Fax (904) 633-6055 Fax (816) 923-4719
Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints
Harvey Greene, Jason Bob Hagan, Tom West, Stacey James, Greg Bensel, Ricky Zeller,
Jenkins, Fitz Ollison Jeff Anderson Aaron Salkin Doug Miller
7500 SW 30th Street 9520 Viking Drive Gillette Stadium 5800 Airline Drive
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New York Giants New York Jets Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles
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Avis Roper Jared Winley, Meghan Gilmore Will Kiss Brent Strohsacker
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Pittsburgh Steelers St. Louis Rams San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers
Dave Lockett, Ted Crews, Artis Twyman, Bill Johnston, Scott Yoffe, Bob Lange,
Burt Lauten Ryan Anderson Jamaal LaFrance, Jen Rojas Ryan Moore
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Virginia Mason Athletic Complex Dan Berglund Spradlin, Jared Puffer Michael Pehanich
12 Seahawks Way One Buccaneer Place 460 Great Circle Road 21300 Redskin Park Drive
Renton, WA 98056 Tampa, FL 33607 Nashville, TN 37228 Ashburn, VA 20147
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Fax (425) 203-8027 Fax (813) 387-6317 Fax (615) 565-4105 Fax (703) 726-7086
The Cardinals’ training facility in south Tempe has housed the franchise’s day-to-day operations
since 1990.
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training camp
The Cardinals annually trek 150 world. It also serves as the county
miles north of Phoenix to the cool seat for Coconino County, the second
climate of Flagstaff, Arizona, Northern largest county in the nation with 12
Arizona’s largest city located at one of million acres.
America’s highest city elevations. The Flagstaff’s name is derived from a
excellent facilities of Northern Arizona tall pine tree made into a flagpole in
University (N.A.U.) provide the team’s 1876 to celebrate the Declaration of
preseason training camp home. Independence Centennial.
While Phoenix temperatures range somewhere The picturesque N.A.U. campus arguably provides the
between hot and hotter in late July and August, the National Football League’s most scenic training-camp
Cardinals benefit from Flagstaff’s 7,200-foot altitude venue. The Cardinals’ three practice fields literally were
that consistently produces daytime temperatures in carved from pine trees with the San Francisco Peaks, the
the upper 70s and low 80s. On average, summer tem- highest points in Arizona at 12,633 feet, serving as an
peratures in Flagstaff reach 90 degrees only three days unrivaled backdrop and a photographer’s delight.
per year. N.A.U.’s 15,000-seat Walkup Skydome also offers the
Flagstaff is situated in the Coconino National Forest, Cardinals flexibility if the occasional summertime after-
the largest continuous stand of ponderosa pines in the noon showers interfere with practice schedules.
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index (cont.)
Playoff Tested Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Schoenfeld Memorial Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Postseason Records, Individual . . . . . . . . 250-251 Season Ticket Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Postseason Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-252 Selling Out the Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Preseason Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-335 Shutouts, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348-249
Preseason Results, All Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Single-Game-Bests, Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . 223
Prime Time Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Single-Game-Bests, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . 223
Pro Bowlers, Alphabetical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Single-Game-Best, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . 222
Pro Bowlers, By Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Single-Game-Bests, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Pro Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-32 Special Teams Touchdowns (1960-2008) . . . . . 351
Punt Return Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Starting Lineups, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Punt Return Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Super Bowl XLIII Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Punting Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . . 238-239 Team-by-Team Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-341
Punting Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Thanksgiving Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Quarterback Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 The Last Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-369
Radio Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Total Yards Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Readers Choice Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Training Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Receiving Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . 236-237 Training Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Retired Jerseys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Two-Point Conversions, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Ring of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357-359 University Of Phoenix Stadium . . . . . . . . . 386-391
Rolf’s Making the Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 University Of Phoenix Stadium Seating . . . . . . 394
Rushing Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . 232-233 University Of Phoenix Stadium Parking . . . . . . 395
Rushing Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Upcoming Super Bowls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Scoring Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . . 230-232 Whisenhunt, Ken (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Scoring Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242-243
c a r d i n a l s m e d i a r e l at i o n s co n tac t s
Mark Dalton . . . . Vice President, Media Relations Nate LoCascio . . . . . . . Media Relations Assistant
Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1720 Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1620
Office E-mail . . . . . [email protected] Office E-mail . . . . [email protected]
Chris Melvin . . . . . . . . . Media Relations Manager Amber Kelley . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant
Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1882 Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1724
Office E-mail . . . . . . [email protected] Office E-mail . . . . . . [email protected]
Mike Helm . . . . . . . . Media Relations Coordinator
Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1647 Media Relations FAX . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1821
Office E-mail . . . . . . [email protected]
2009 Media Guide Credits: Written and edited by the Arizona Cardinals media relations department:
Mark Dalton, Chris Melvin, Mike Helm, Amber Kelley and Nate LoCascio with special acknowledgement
to all past Cardinals public and media relations staff members who have contributed to this publication
through the years. Primary photography provided by team photographer Gene Lower. Special editorial and
statistical assistance provided by Santo Labombarda and the Elias Sports Bureau as well as Pete Fierle
and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Additional editorial assistance from T.J. Troup and Michael Brenner.
Design and printing by Mike Chavez of Ben Franklin Press.