We continue the countdown to the start of the Arizona Cardinals’ regular season. Today, Thursday, July 16, is 59 days away from the Arizona Cardinals’ regular-season opener on Sept. 13 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.With 59 days until Week 1, let’s look back at the 1959 season for the Cardinals.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 1959 season was the Cardinals’ final year in Chicago. They went 2-10 and were generally terrible. They won their season opener, lost four in a row, won again and then finished the season with six consecutive losses.They scored 45 or more in their two wins, but they didn’t score more than 24 in any loss. They scored seven or fewer points four times.The Cardinals had four Pro Bowlers:RB John David CrowS Jerry NortonDT Frank FullerRT Ken PanfilNorton and Fuller were also second-team All-Pros.King Hill started 10 of the Cardinals’ 12 games. He led the team with 1,015 passing yards, seven touchdown passes and 13 interceptions.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCrow had 994 total yards from scrimmage, rushing for 666 yards and three scores and hauling in 27 receptions for 328 yards and four scores.Woodley Lewis had 34 receptions for 534 yards and three touchdowns.The Cardinals returned five punts for touchdowns. Safety Billy Stacy led the league with two and had a league-leading 281 punt return yards. Stacy also led the team with five interceptions on defense. Norton had three picks and also was the Cardinals’ punter, averaging 44.9 yards. Cornerback Night Train Lane had three picks, one returned for a touchdown.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: 59 days till Arizona Cardinals’ opener: Remembering the 1959 season
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