With 51 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 51.
We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are less than eight weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 51 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. 51?
Cardinals players to wear No. 51
Linerbacker J.J. Russell, added to the roster in the spring, currently wears No. 51.
LB J.J. Russell (2025-?)LB Krys Barnes (2023-2024)LB Tanner Vallejo (2019-2022)LB Gerald Hodges (2018)LB Kevin Minter (2013-2016)LB Paris Lenon (2010-2012)LB Pago Togafau (2008-2009)LB Darryl Blackstock (2007)LB James Darling (2003-2006)LB Greg Jones (2002)LB Johnny Rutledge (1999-2001)LB Lyron Cobbins (1997)LB Simon Shanks (1995)OL Bill Lewis (1990-1992)LB Ron Burton (1989)LB Ricky Hunley (1988)OL Keitg Radecic (1987)OL Mike Ruether (1986-1987)OL Rob Monaco (1985)LB Kurt Allerman (1982-1984)OL Tom Brahaney (1973-1981)LB Don Parish (1972)LB Dave Olerich (1969-1970)OL Dick Kasperek (1966-1968)LB Ted Bates (1959-1962)LB Doug Eggers (1958)LB Leo Sanford (1952-1957)DL Tom Wham (1949-1951)WR Frank Liebel (1948)WR Pop Ivy (1941-1947)FB Marty Christiansen (1940)
This is not a memorable group. The guy who wore it longest (Brahaney) was a starter only four of his nine seasons. The only Pro Bowler was Ivy.
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