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

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

By Scott Allen | Jul 28, 2019

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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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 28: Fans stand for the National Anthem before the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

#54 Jerry Stovall

Stovall played nine seasons with the Cardinals in St. Louis from 1963-1971. He was certainly one of the last of his kind, playing defensive back and also was a punter for the first four seasons.

He was drafted second overall in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft. The New York Jets of the AFL also took him third overall that season in their draft but he opted for the Cardinals instead.

He played in 97 games for the Cardinals, all but one he was a starter. He made the Pro Bowl in three of those seasons. He was a Pro Bowler in 1966, 1967, and 1969.

He had the third-longest punt in the NFL in 1963. One of his 65 punts that season went for 69-yards.

He also had two interception returns for touchdowns. He had one in 1963 and one in 1964. He was a double threat. That is a different kind of versatility you will likely never see again in the NFL.

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