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

By Scott Allen

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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