We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in nine 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.
Buy Cardinals TicketsIn 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. 9.
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9 wins in Cardinals' Super Bowl season
The Cardinals won nine games in 2008, the season they went to the Super Bowl.
9 rushing TDs in a season
There have been six seasons of a player rushing for nine touchdowns. Ottis Anderson had two such seasons. The last to do it was Emmitt Smith in 2004.
9 TD catches
The Cardinals have had six seasons of a player scoring nine receiving touchdowns. The last to do it was Larry Fitzgerald in 2015. Sonny Randle had two such seasons.
9 career TD passes
Tom Tupa threw nine touchdown passes in his time with the Cardinals from 1988-1991. Cliff Stoudt had nine touchdown passes between 1986 and 1988.
Nine wins as a starter
Two Cardinals quarterbacks had nine wins as a starter. Steve Beuerlein went 9-12 as a starter in the early 90s. Drew Stanton went 9-4 during the Bruce Arians years.
