97 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 97
We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 97 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. 97.
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97 catches for Larry Fitzgerald, Rob Moore
It has happened twice that a player has had exactly 97 catches in a season for the Cardinals. Rob Moore did it in 1997 and Larry Fitzgerald did in 2009.
97 points twice for Jim Bakken
Bakken, the Cardinals’ kicker from 1962-1978, had exactly 97 points in 1970 and in 1975.
97 QB hits for Markus Golden
Golden had two stints with the Cardinals. He has the fourth-most quarterback hits in franchise history with 97.
