Ranking the top 10 Arizona Cardinals in franchise history
2. Larry Wilson, DB (1960-72)
Wilson could swoop in from his safety spot and plow a ball carrier. He was just as adept at hopping in front of passes.
From 1966-70, Wilson was a first-team All-Pro each season. He retired with the sixth-most interceptions (52) in NFL history, including one with casts shielding broken fingers on both hands in 1965.
“In a football game, you’ve only got 60 minutes to prove what kind of player you are,” Wilson was quoted as saying. “Forty-nine minutes aren’t enough. You’ve got to give 100% on every play.”
A Pro Football Hall of Famer and career Cardinal, Wilson has his No. 8 retired by the franchise.
November 7, 1965
Larry Wilson Picks Off Pass With Two Broken Hands
The late Hall of Famer intercepted a Bill Nelson pass with casts on his two broken hands in the Cardinals 21-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.#WildcatWilson pic.twitter.com/n01BWPJoD5
— St. Louis Football Cardinals (@BigRed_STL) November 7, 2023
