We continue the countdown to the start of the Arizona Cardinals' regular season. Today, Wednesday, September 9, is four days away from the Arizona Cardinals' regular-season opener on Sept. 13 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.
With four days until Week 1, let's look back at the 2004 season for the Cardinals.
A look back at the 2004 season for the Cardinals
This was the first season for Dennis Green as head coach. It was a big year for the team in terms of talent added, as they drafted receiver Larry Fitzgerald, linebacker Karlos Dansby, defensive tackle Darnell Dockett and defensive tackle Antonio Smith, all who were part of the Super Bowl team in 2008. Fitzgerald, Dansby and Dockett are Cardinals legends at this point.
However, in 2004, they went 6-10. They started 0-3, improved to
4-5 and then lost four games in a row.
Three different players started at quarterback. The offense was 27th in yards and 26th in scoring, while the defense was 12th in the league in both yards and points allowed.
2004 individual honors, leaders
Defensive end Bertrand Berry was the Cardinals' only Pro Bowler in 2004, and he was a second-team All-Pro with 14.5 sacks in his first season with the team.
Josh McCown started 13 games at quarterback going 6-7, and he passed for 2,511 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also rushed for two scores.
It was Emmitt Smith's final NFL season and second with the Cardinals. He rushed for a team-leading 937 yards and nine touchdowns.
As a rookie, Fitzgerald led the team with 58 receptions for 780 yards and eight touchdowns.
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