We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 79 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. 79.
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Sacked 79 times
Josh McCown, who played for the Cardinals from 2002-2005 before playing for seemingly almost every NFL team, was sacked 79 times in the 33 games he appeared for the Cardinals.
79 receptions in 1999
1999 was a bad year for the Cardinals but Frank Sanders had 79 receptions.
79 punts in a season
Three Cardinals punters have had 79 punts in a season.
Steve Little, who also kicked, did it in 1978. Then it was Greg Horne in 1988, the Cardinals’ first season in Arizona. The last to do it was Drew Butler in 2014.
79 field goal attempts
From 1987-1990, Al Del Greco was the Cardinals’ kicker. He attempted 79 field goals for them, making 51 of them.
