We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 30 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. 30.
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30 wins as starting quarterback
Jake Plummer went 30-52 as a starting quarterback for the Cardinals. The 30 wins are the fifth-most for a quarterback in franchise history.
30 career touchdown passes
Quarterback Jim Hardy threw 30 touchdown passes for the Cardinals from 1949-1951.
30 touchdown passes in a season
Kurt Warner set a franchise record in 2008, the Cardinals’ Super Bowl season, with 30 touchdown passes. Carson Palmer would go on to beat that record in 2015 with 35 touchdown passes, but Warner was the first Cardinals quarterback to throw 30 touchdown passes in a season.
30 INTs
In 1967, quarterback Jim Hart threw a whopping 30 interceptions. It is the most in franchise history in a single season.
30 extra points
Kicker Jim Gallery made 30 extra points out of 31 attempts in 1987.
30 career interceptions
Cornerback Night Train Lane had 30 interceptions on defense as a member of the Cardinals between 1954-1959. That was a franchise record at the time. His 30 interceptions are now the fourth most in franchise history.
