We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 78 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. 78.
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78 career catches with Cardinals
Two Cardinals logged exactly 78 career receptions with the team. A.J. Green had 78 in two seasons before retiring this offseason.
Prentice Gautt had 78 receptions from 1961-1967.
Consecutive 78-catch seasons
Roy Green had two consecutive seasons with 78 receptions. He had 78 catches in 1983 and 1984. He was a Pro Bowler and All-Pro both years.
78 career points
Running backs Andre Ellington and Michael Pittman each scored 78 points while with the Cardinals.
Pittman had 11 rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns from 1998-2001. Ellington had 10 and three from 2013-2017.
7 players with 78-point seasons
Seven different Cardinals players have had 78 points in a season.
- Paddy Driscoll, 1923
- MacArthur Lane, 1970
- Donny Anderson, 1973
- Terry Metcalf, 1975
- Al Del Greco, 1988
- Larry Fitzgerald, 2009
- David Johnson, 2015
78 made field goals
Kicker Chandler Catanzaro made 78 field goals for the Cardinals from 2014-2016.
