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88 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 88?
88 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 88? With 88 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 88.
We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now less than 13 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 88 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. 88?
Cardinals players to wear No. 88
It was last worn by tight end J.V. Cain, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1974-1978 before his tragic death in 1979. He collapsed on the practice field and died two hours later at the hospital.
He was the team's rookie of the year in 1974 when he caught 13 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown.
1976 was his best season. He caught 26 passes for 400 yards and five touchdowns. He caught another 25 passes for 328 yards in 1977.
TE J.V. Cain (1974-1977)
WR Fred Hyatt (1968-1972)
WR Sonny Randle (1959-1966)
DB Floyd Sagely (1957)
B George Sutch (1946)
WB Andy Puplis (1943)
OL Joe Kuharich (1940-1941)
Randle was one of the Cardinals' all-time greats.
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