The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play their home games at State Farm Stadium in the northwestern suburb of Glendale.
Leonard Ray Dawson is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Dawson began his professional career in 1957 with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL and also played for the Cleveland Browns. He left the NFL in 1962 to sign with the AFL's Chiefs, where he spent the last 14 seasons of his career, and rejoined the NFL after the AFL–NFL merger.
Steven Rashad Jackson is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Oregon State and was selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Rams, where he spent his first eight seasons. In his final four seasons, he was a member of the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. Named to three Pro Bowls during his Rams tenure, Jackson is the franchise's all-time leading rusher.
John Stanley Brockington is a former American football player, a running back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a first round draft choice out of Ohio State University, and was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1971.
Nicholas Aaron Goings is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played his college football at Ohio State University and Pitt.
Walter Eugene "Chuck" Foreman is a former American football running back who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots in the National Football League. Considered one of the best passing-catching backs in NFL history, Foreman started in three Super Bowls with the Vikings and was the premiere back for the team for most of the 1970s. Upon entering the league in 1973, he was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and he was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first five seasons of his career. During this time, he was also named to 2 first-team All-Pro teams and 2 second-team All-Pro teams. Nicknamed "The Spin Doctor" for his elusive running abilities, Foreman held the Vikings franchise record for rushing yards from scrimmage upon his retirement. As part of the team's 50th anniversary celebration, Foreman was named as one of the 50 Greatest Vikings in 2010.
Nolan Neil Cromwell is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks, where he earned All-American honors. Cromwell played for the Rams from 1977 through 1987 and was named to the Pro Bowl in four consecutive years, 1980 through 1983. He played on the Rams' 1979–1980 Super Bowl XIV team. He became a coach and was the Rams' wide receivers coach from 2010 to 2011.
Howard Albert "Hopalong" Cassady was an American professional football player who was a halfback and split end. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1955, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, seven of them for the Detroit Lions, with whom he won the 1957 NFL Championship Game.
Joshua Payne Scobey is a former American football running back and kick returner as well as a specialist on both sides of special teams. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State. He has played for the Seattle Seahawks in his career.
Ronald Edward Springs was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Ohio State University.
Bill Davis is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).
Cameron Jerrell Newton is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. Nicknamed "Super Cam", he is the National Football League (NFL) leader in quarterback rushing touchdowns and second in quarterback rushing yards. Newton had college football stints at Florida and Blinn before joining Auburn, where he won the Heisman Trophy and 2011 BCS National Championship Game as a junior. He was selected first overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Johnny Earl Roland is a former American football player and coach. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1966 to 1972 and the New York Giants in 1973. Roland played college football at the University of Missouri, where he was a consensus All-American in 1965 as a defensive back. After his playing days, he served as an assistant coach with the number of NFL teams and at the University of Notre Dame. Roland was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1998.
Robert Scott Smith is a college football analyst for Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and played collegiately at Ohio State University.
James Otis Graham, better known as Scottie, is a former professional football player who played running back for six seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets (1992), the Minnesota Vikings (1993–1996), and the Cincinnati Bengals (1997).
Christopher Michael Wells, known as Chris Wells or Beanie Wells, is a former American football running back. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Ohio State University.
Timothy Michael Hightower is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Richmond and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, Florida Blacktips and San Francisco 49ers. He was named director of alumni relations for the Washington Commanders in 2020.
Jacquizz "Quizz" Rodgers is a former American football running back. He played college football at Oregon State, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Todd Jerome Gurley II is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, where he earned All-SEC honors in 2012 and 2013. Gurley was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League with the tenth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Despite missing the first three weeks of the 2015 NFL season due to a torn ACL suffered during his final year at Georgia, Gurley rushed for 1,106 yards in his rookie season and was voted AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was also named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year following the 2017 season after scoring 19 offensive touchdowns.
Carlos Dawon Hyde is an American football running back who a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
