With 81 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 81.
We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now less than 12 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 81 days away.
As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let’s look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals.
Who has worn No. 81?
Cardinals players to wear No. 81
No. 81 has been worn by some great players over the years. Right now, it belongs to tight end Travis Vokolek, the team’s fourth tight end on the roster last year.
TE Travis Vokolek (2023-?)WR Robbie Anderson (2022)TE Darrell Daniels (2018-2021)TE Jim Dray (2010-2013, 217)WR Anquan Boldin (2003-2009)WR Frank Sanders (1995-2002)WR Randall Hill (1991-1994)WR Anthony Edwards (1991)WR Roy Green (1982-1990)WR Mark Bell (1980-1981)WR Mike Fisher (1981)TE Jackie Smith (1963-1977)WR Jack Elwell (1962)LB Ted Bates (1960)CB Night Train Lane (1954-1959)DL/OL. LB George Schmidt (1953)WR Fran Polsfoot (1952)WR Joe Parker (1947)WR Keith Birlem (1939)
No. 81 has two Hall of Famers for the Cardinals — Jackie Smith and Night Train Lane. Anquan Boldin is the most remembered now. Since Boldin, it has mostly been a backup tight end number.
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