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Top 100 players in Arizona Cardinals franchise history: No’s 60 to 51

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 03: Defensive end Bertrand Berry #92 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Wild Card Game on January 3, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 30-24. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 03: Defensive end Bertrand Berry #92 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Wild Card Game on January 3, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 30-24. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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OCTOBER 2: Halfback Stump Mitchell #30 of the Phoenix Cardinals runs with the ball during a NFL game on October 2, 1988 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Cards defeated the Rams 41-27. (Photo by Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images)
OCTOBER 2: Halfback Stump Mitchell #30 of the Phoenix Cardinals runs with the ball during a NFL game on October 2, 1988 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Cards defeated the Rams 41-27. (Photo by Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images) /

The Arizona Cardinals top 100 players in franchise history, celebrating 100 years of football in 2019 from Chicago to St. Louis to Arizona

Not only is the NFL celebrating 100 years so are the Arizona Cardinals.  Starting in Chicago then to St. Louis, and then finally landing in the desert in Arizona in 1988.

They’ve now been in the desert 30 of those 100 years.  Here we count down from numbers 60-51.

#60 Stump Mitchell

Mitchell was one of the lucky ones to play for the Cardinals in both St. Louis and Phoenix.  He played for the team from 1981-1989.

Playing his entire career for the team, he rushed for over 4,600-yards and had 32 touchdowns.  Though he contributed greatly to the organization, he had just one 1,000-yard season.  That took place in 1985 while the team was still in St. Louis.

That 1,000-yard season produced seven touchdowns.  His career-high in touchdowns was the season before in 1984 with nine.  He also lead the NFL that season in average yards per rush at 5.5-yards.

He also proved his versatility as a receiver out of the backfield.  Three times he finished with over 40 receptions.  He had 209 for his career, 47 being his career-high in that ’85 season.

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