Arizona Cardinals: 5 who should be considered for Ring of Honor

7 Sep 1997: Running back Larry Centers #37 of the Arizona Cardinals catches a pass on the defense of Randall Godfrey of the Cowboys during the Cardinals 25-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
7 Sep 1997: Running back Larry Centers #37 of the Arizona Cardinals catches a pass on the defense of Randall Godfrey of the Cowboys during the Cardinals 25-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
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SEPTEMBER 9: J.T. Smith #84 of the Phoenix Cardinals runs a pattern during a NFL game on September 9, 1990 against the Washington Redskins. The Redskins defeated the Cards 31-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
SEPTEMBER 9: J.T. Smith #84 of the Phoenix Cardinals runs a pattern during a NFL game on September 9, 1990 against the Washington Redskins. The Redskins defeated the Cards 31-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

J.T. Smith

He’s been kind of the forgotten man as he played wingman to Roy Green.  Green is already in the team’s ROH.  While Green was fantastic, Smith gave a lot to this franchise as well.

Smith played for the Cardinals from 1985-1990.  He lead the NFL in receiving in 1987 with 91 receptions for 1,117-yards.  Both were tops in the NFL that season.

Starting his career in 1978, he came over to the Cardinals where he had two 1000-yard receiving seasons in 1986 and ’87.  He was just shy of the 100-yard mark in 1988 with 986-yards.  He wasn’t a huge touchdown scorer, he scored 27 of his 35 career touchdowns in his six seasons with the franchise.

He made a lot of big grabs though.  He had two huge ones on the final drive in the comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers in 1988, to win 24-23, a game the Cardinals trailed 23-10 in the fourth quarter.

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