Saturday, October 29, 2022

All - Time Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals Team

The Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals tomorrow. With that game in mind, I was thinking about the Cardinals history. It’s a long history. The Cardinals are the lone NFL team with a history that has a place in three centuries. It isn’t a strong history. Despite losing far more than they’ve won through their years, the Cardinals do have two NFL titles. Both titles (1925 and 1947) came before the introduction of a Super Bowl so fans and the media don’t pay them much mind. The Cardinals history is also one of movement. They’ve played a significant number of home games in three locations. Chicago, St. Louis, and Arizona. The history of the Cardinals is an interesting history. 

Here’s a look at some of the best players in the long, interesting, modest history of the Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals.

Offense

Quarterback
Paddy Driscoll

Halfback
Charley Trippi

Charley Trippi/Ollie Matson? Tough decision. 

Fullback
Ernie Nevers

Wide Receivers
Larry Fitzgerald
Anquan Boldin

Tight End
Jackie Smith

Offensive Tackles
Duke Slater
Dan Dierdorf

Guards
Ken Gray
Conrad Dobler

Center
Tom Banks

Defense

Defensive Ends
Simeon Rice
Curtis Greer

Defensive Tackles
Calais Campbell
Darnell Dockett

Linebackers 
Chandler Jones
Karlos Dansby
Freddie Joe Nunn

Cornerbacks
Dick “Night Train” Lane
Aeneas Williams
Roger Wherli

Safeties
Larry Wilson
Adrian Wilson

Specialists

Kicker
Jim Bakken 

Punter
Andy Lee

Returner
Ollie Matson

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