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22. Luis Sharpe

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22. Luis Sharpe

A Cardinal for the entirety of his 13-year NFL career, Luis Sharpe was the second Offensive Lineman taken in the 1982 NFL Draft, behind only Hall of Famer Mike Munchak.  It is a safe assumption that the Cards got the second-best Offensive Lineman of that draft.  

Playing for the team while they had geographic designations of St. Louis, Phoenix, and Arizona, Sharpe started all 189 of his Games at Left Tackle, achieving Pro Bowls in three straight years (1987-89) while obtaining Second Team All-Pros in 1988 and 1990.  He rarely missed games, stayed relatively healthy for most of his career, and was the building block for over a decade that the Cardinals attempted to build around.  The team was not that successful in that regard, as he only appeared in one playoff game, but Sharpe was their top lineman for many years and deserved this spot.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Left Tackle
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 16th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/27/82.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1994 Season.

  • Games Played: 189
  • Notable Statistics:

    189 Games Started
    1 Rushing Attempt
    11 Rushing Yards
    6 Fumble Recoveries
    3 Fumble Recovery Yards
    99 Approximate Value

    1 Playoff Game

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-Pro (1988 & 1990)
    Pro Bowl (1987, 1988 & 1989)

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