We continue the countdown to the start of the Arizona Cardinals’ regular season. Today, Monday, July 13, is 62 days away from the Arizona Cardinals’ regular-season opener on Sept. 13 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.With 62 days until Week 1, let’s look back at the 1962 season for the Cardinals.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 1962 season was the first for Wally Lemm as head coach. They finished 4-9-1.After winning their season opener, they went 0-4-1 in their next five games and then had a five-game losing streak before winning their final two games.The Cardinals had five players in the Pro Bowl:CB Jimmy HillRB John David CrowWR Sonny RandleLB Bill KomanS Larry WilsonHill was also a second-team All-Pro.Quarterback Charley Johnson made his first NFL starts in 1962, starting 10 games. He went 3-6-1 and passed for 2,440 yards, 16 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.Crow led the team with 751 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRandle caught 63 passes for 1,158 yards and seven touchdowns, while Bobby Joe Conrad added 62 catches for 954 yards and four scores.Cornerback Billy Stacy led the team with six defensive interceptions.Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire’s Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 62 days till Arizona Cardinals’ opener: Remembering the 1962 season
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