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Jess Root

49 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 49

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 49 days on September 10 on the road against the Washington Commanders.

It will be the official beginning of the Jonathan Gannon era as head coach.

In our countdown until the start of the season, we will give you notable stats in Cardinals history related to the number of the day.

Below are some notable stats with the No. 49.

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Sacked 49 times

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Quarterback Steve Beuerlein, who played for the Cardinals between 1993-1994, was sacked 49 times while with the team.

49 punt returns

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Johnny Roland returned 49 punts from 1966-1972.

49 for 49 on extra points

8 Nov 1998: Kicker Joe Nedney #6 of the Arizona Cardinals in action during the game against the Washington Redskins at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Redskins 29-27.

Kicker Joe Nedney made all 49 of his extra points when he was with the Cardinals from 1997-1999.

49 touchdowns

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Running back David Johnson scored 49 touchdowns while with the Cardinals from 2015-2019. He had 33 rushing touchdowns, 15 receiving touchdowns and a kick return for a touchdown.

Sacked 49 times in a season

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In 1984, Neil Lomax was sacked 49 times. In 1998, Jake Plummer was sacked 49 times.

49 catches in a season

12 Sep 1999: Adrian Murrell #29 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cardinals defeated the Eagles 25-24.

Four Cardinals had 49 catches in a season, including running back Adrian Murrell in 1999.

49 points in a season

Kicker Neil O’Donoghue had 49 points in 1985, making 19 extra points and 10 field goals.

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