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Jess Root

66 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 66

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 66 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. 66.

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66 receiving touchdowns

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Roy Green is No. 2 in franchise history for touchdown catches with 66 in his career.

66.0 career passer rating

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Quarterback Timm Rosenbach had a career passer rating from 1989-1992 with the Cardinals of 66.0.

66 kick returns

Left half back Charles Trippi of the Chicago Cardinals, July 7, 1953. (AP Photo)

Charley Trippi had 66 career kick returns for the Cardinals from 1947-1955, averaging 22.1 yards per return.

66 attempted field goals

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From 2018-2020, kicker Zane Gonzalez attempted 66 field goals.

66 career points

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Nine different Cardinals players finished their playing careers with the team with 66 total points, including running back LaRod Stephens-Howling.

66 (and a half) sacks

1 NOV 1992: PHOENIX CARDINALS LINEBACKER FREDDIE JOE NUNN LINES UP ON DEFENSE DURING THE CARDINALS 24-14 WIN OVER THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SUN DEVIL STADIUM IN TEMPE, ARIZONA.

Pass rusher Freddie Joe Nunn had 66.5 career sacks, per Pro Football Reference.

66 receptions in a season

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Two players in franchise history — Pat Tilley in 1981 and Larry Centers in 1993 — finished with 66 catches in a season.

66 points scored in a season

(AP Photo/John Locher)

Eight different players have scored exactly 66 points in a season, including Kyler Murray in 2020 with 11 rushing touchdowns.

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