1970 Cardinals: Talent, Not Luck | Arizona Cardinals News

Seventy days until the Cardinals hit the field again—let’s rewind to 1970, when they roared into the season with eight wins, five losses, and one tie under coach Charley Winner. Offense averaged nearly 24 points a game (4th in the league), defense held opponents to just over 16 (5th), and the team started 7-2 before cooling off. Five players earned Pro Bowl nods, including first-team All-Pro safety Larry Wilson. QB Jim Hart threw for over 2,500 yards, RB Macarthur Lane led the league with 11 TDs and nearly 1,000 yards, WR John Gilliam hauled in 952 yards, and TE Jackie Smith shined. Roger Wehrli led the defense with interceptions. It was a loaded, talented squad—proof the Cardinals have always had firepower, even if the final record didn’t reflect it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2042ff4c36fc5116