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2. Larry Fitzgerald

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Named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, Larry Fitzgerald shattered his accomplishments at the University of Pittsburgh with a spectacular 17-year career that was spent entirely with Arizona.

After a solid rookie year, Fitzgerald broke out in his sophomore season, accumulating 1,409 Yards and 10 Touchdowns.  The 11-time Pro Bowler broke four digits in Yards eight more times and would twice lead the NFL in Touchdown Receptions (2008 & 2009) and Receptions (2005 & 2016).  Fitzgerald was the top weapon for Cardinal Quarterbacks for well over a decade, and had it not been for his work, Arizona would not have made their first Super Bowl, where he had 546 Yards and seven Touchdowns in their four Playoff Games.

Fitzgerald was a legend on the field and was equally so off of it, having won the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2016.

At the time of his retirement, Fitzgerald ranked second in Receptions and Receiving Yards and was sixth in Receiving Touchdowns.  He also holds a myriad of franchise records and receiving records.  He was named to the 2010s All-Decade and 100th Anniversary Team and will soon be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall in the NFL Draft 4/24/04.
  • Departed: Retired after the 2020 Season
  • Notable Statistics:

    261 Games Started
    1,432 Receptions
    17,492 Receiving Yards
    121 Receiving Touchdowns
    20 Rushing Attempts
    68 Rushing Yards
    2 Pass Completions
    4 Pass Attempts
    2 Touchdown Passes
    53 Passing Yards
    138 Approximate Value

    8 Playoff Games
    57 Receptions
    942 Receiving Yards
    10 Receiving Touchdowns
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2008)
    Second Team All-Pro (2009 & 2011)
    Pro Bowl (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2017)
    Walter Payton Man of the Year (2016)
    Most Receptions (2005 & 2016)
    Most Receiving Touchdowns (2008 & 2009)

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