[105] As a result of the 32–25 victory over the Eagles, Fitzgerald and the Cardinals represented the NFC in Super Bowl XLIII. Found inside – Page 388Warner then threw the ball downfield to receiver Larry Fitzgerald for the first score of the game. ... Injury reports that list injured players have been used as a deceptive tool to disrupt an opposing team's preparation, with one team ... [165], In 2014, Fitzgerald was selected as the 2014 Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Male Recipient, which was created in 1994 by the Rotary Club of Tulsa to recognize an influential male and female premiere athlete for their success in their sport and for being a positive role model who gives back to their communities. Over the past several, the questions about retirement have swirled around future Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald. [173], Fitzgerald was a stable part of the Cardinals' offense in 2014. Watch the top catches of Week 15 during the NFL 2020 season. [49] In the fifth game of the season on October 10, he had his first career touchdown reception, a 24-yard pass from Josh McCown, against the San Francisco 49ers. [323] Fitzgerald is now the second active NFL player behind Aaron Rodgers to hold an ownership stake with a franchise in the NBA. [328] One initiative the “First Down Fund” holds each summer are youth football camps in Arizona and Minnesota. Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury shares that it is up to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald if he would like to return to the Cardinals. Found inside – Page 75Those players include Larry Fitzgerald, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green and Jordy Nelson. Larry Fitzgerald was practically ... A.J. Green's injury took him out for six games in 2016 and should return healthy in 2017. He could be undervalued, ... He partnered with Riddell to provide new helmets to 1,000 kids in the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation football program. For Larry Fitzgerald, one of the perks of being the son of a Minneapolis sportswriter was the chance to be a Vikings ball boy. [226][227] However, it was later announced that Doug Baldwin of the Seattle Seahawks would replace Fitzgerald. He was held without a touchdown for the first time in 18 collegiate games. [318] [119][120] He was named as a First-Team All Pro for the 2008 season. Found inside – Page 935In 2009, Polamalu appeared with Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of the popular video game Madden NFL 10. Although a knee injury hindered his season, Polamalu responded with a phenomenal effort in 2010. Find out more. Green will represent a team outside of Cincinnati. Found inside – Page 59... in a quarter of century in 2003, edging out Pittsburgh wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald by a mere 128 points. ... But he did battle through an injury-marred career, from 1999 through 2004, on the way to the Heisman Trophy as a junior. [52] He followed up his historic performance in the next game in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks, in which he had four receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the 24–21 loss. Although former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was suing the NFL at the time to overturn the rule (a case Clarett initially won, but it was later overturned on appeal), the NFL considered Fitzgerald's case separate from Clarett's. [87], As part of his Pro Bowl season, Fitzgerald caught 100 passes for 1,409 yards and 10 touchdowns. Found insideFortyplus points a game, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson. ... I ponder a few options, but settle on the player most likely to benefit from Britt's injury, Nate Washington, the Titan's new number one ... In the game, he had six receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown. Found inside – Page 78The injury left him out for nearly all of training camp until Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan [17] ordered him to ... player in NFL history to have at least 100 receptions in a season, joining Isaac Bruce [22] and Larry Fitzgerald. [140], Overall, in the 2010 season, Fitzgerald recorded 90 receptions, which ranked fifth in the NFL, for 1,137 yards and six touchdowns. [208] On November 13, he had 12 receptions for 132 yards in another strong outing against the 49ers in a 23–20 victory. [5], As a teenager, Fitzgerald worked as a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings under coach Dennis Green. However, the lack of stability at the quarterback position put a hindrance on the team's overall performance as four different quarterbacks saw time for the Cardinals that year. Led by young phenom Kyler Murray and new playmaking partner DeAndre Hopkins, the Cardinals stunned the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. [169] In the regular season finale against the 49ers, he had six receptions for 113 yards. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. [148] A few games later, he had seven receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in a 21–19 victory in Week 14. The 2008 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 89th in the National Football League, their 21st season in Arizona, and their second under head coach Ken Whisenhunt.The season marked the Cardinals' first Super Bowl appearance, coming as a result of their victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship.The Cardinals slogan for the season was "Shock The World!" One play later, Fitzgerald took a shovel pass from Palmer for a 5-yard touchdown, clinching the 26-20 win and sending the Cardinals to the NFC Championship game. He has developed a long-standing friendship with franchise owner Robert Sarver since 2005,[324] with him getting more active and involved with the Suns since 2018. [118] After his record-breaking postseason, capped by his Pro Bowl MVP award, many analysts, including NFL Network's Jamie Dukes, regarded Fitzgerald as one of the best receivers in the NFL. Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard joins Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche on the "Huddle & Flow" podcast to discuss Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald's comments about how easy it is to play without crowds. Week 6 delivered lessons across the NFL. Found insideGained: Rookies: Larry Fitzgerald (WR), Karlos Dansby (LB), Darnell Dockett (DT DE), Alex Stepanovich (C) Vets: ... healthy), Duane Starks (CB, healthy) Lost: Pete Kendell (C),MarcelShipp (RB, injury), James Hodgins (RB, injury), ... [65][66] Fitzgerald teamed with Anquan Boldin to create one of the most productive wide receiver tandems in the NFL. Fantasy Football Injury Report 2021, weekly player injures reported by NFL teams on players, out, questionable, doubtful. Three college roommates try to live and enjoy their student lives while caught up in the frenzy of casual drug use, recreational sex, lacrosse, rock and roll music, political activism, riots, and race relations during the tumultuous 1969-70 ... In the game, he had nine receptions for 114 yards to go with the touchdown and earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. [13] In the last regular season game on November 30, he had 11 receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns against #24 West Virginia in the 24–17 loss. He started the 2013 season with eight receptions for 80 yards and two touchdowns against the St. Louis Rams. Or write about sports? For 17 years, Larry Fitzgerald was a mainstay on the Cardinals offense. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, where he then played for 17 seasons.He is widely considered by fans, coaches and peers to be one of the greatest receivers in NFL history. At the age of five, Jillian Benoit was diagnosed with amblyopia, a condition in which a child is born with good vision in one eye and extremely weak vision in the other—Jillian had been legally blind in one eye since birth, and no one ... [96], On November 16, Fitzgerald had ten receptions for 151 yards against the Seattle Seahawks in a 26–20 Week 11 victory. [204], On September 11, 2016, Fitzgerald had eight receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while becoming the 10th player to reach 100 career touchdowns, in the season-opening 23–21 loss to the New England Patriots on NBC Sunday Night Football. [53], Fitzgerald finished his rookie year with 59 receptions for 780 yards and eight touchdowns as the Cardinals missed the playoffs with a 6–10 record. larryfitzgerald, PFR HOF Monitor: 141.09 (4th among WR, average HOF WR is 104.62), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, November 28, 2:30PM. [229] He was ranked 27th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018. [240] He finished the 3–13 season as the Cardinals leading receiver with 69 receptions for a career-low 734 yards with six receiving touchdowns. [331], Fitzgerald established the “Carol Fitzgerald Memorial Fund” in honor of his mother, who died of breast cancer in 2003. Marc Sessler spotlights what's hot (statement performances from the Steelers and Buccaneers) and what's not (shameful showings by the Vikings and Cowboys). Fitzgerald turned his passion to see the world into a travel business that he operates, hosting trips in a number of areas around the world. First wide receiver in NFL history to record at least 150 career receptions against three different franchises (Seahawks, Rams, and 49ers). In the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Fitzgerald caught a one-yard receiving touchdown in the 23–13 victory. ", Every week the NFL Media Research team puts together the best notes from Sunday's slate of games. [19] In the next game against Ball State, he had seven receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–21 victory. Who's ready for an offseason tradition like no other?! Larry Fitzgerald is the only NFL player since 1950 to have a streak of 4 straight playoff games with 100+ receiving yards and a TD catch. 3 overall pick in … Instagram: [82] In the next game, he had his first touchdown of the season against the St. Louis Rams in a nine-catch, 136-yard performance in the 34–31 victory. [236], In Week 14, against the Detroit Lions, Fitzgerald set an NFL record for most receptions with one team with 1,282. [172] He finished ranked 38th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014 list. [139] Fitzgerald and the Cardinals failed to return to the playoffs with a 5–11 record. Found inside – Page 117“Jay has us all fooled,” said Larry Fitzgerald, who became the Cardinals' all-time recep- tions leader. “He told us he had a groin injury and then he's outrunning guys like that.” “I like to think of myself as an athlete and not just a ... It is speculated that Fitzgerald has had this injury since November 5, 2008, when he showed up on the injury report with an injured thumb. [161][162] He was named to his sixth consecutive and seventh career Pro Bowl. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2015. [160], Overall, on the season, Fitzgerald had 71 receptions for 798 yards and four touchdowns as the Cardinals went 5–11 and missed the playoffs. [108][109][110] Fitzgerald set a single postseason record with 546 receiving yards,[111] 30 receptions,[112] and seven touchdown receptions,[113] surpassing Jerry Rice's records of the 1988–89 NFL playoffs. [312] During the 2008 season, Larry Fitzgerald was accused of domestic violence against Angela Nazario, who filed for an order of protection against him. [231] Nursing a sore hamstring, he failed to reach 50 yards in any of his next six games, and did not record a touchdown reception until a Week 7 45–10 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. [31] In the 2003 Continental Tire Bowl, Fitzgerald had five receptions for 77 yards against Virginia in the final game of his collegiate career, a 23–16 loss. [163] He finished ranked 22nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013 list. Found inside – Page 12It also provides benefits such as $ 50.00 per week in sickness or injury benefits and a $ 300.00 death benefit for ... Larry Fitzgerald , Tom Nolan and Ed Smith participated in the two - week course sponsored by a $ 250,000 grant to the ... [224] He tied his career-best with 109 receptions, finishing second to Jarvis Landry,[225] and finished eighth in the NFL with 1,156 receiving yards. [100], Fitzgerald finished the regular season with 96 receptions for 1,431 yards and a league-leading 12 touchdowns. He is widely considered by fans, coaches and peers to be one of the greatest receivers in NFL history. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald joins NFL Media's Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche on "Huddle & Flow" to discuss his interactions with President Barack Obama and the late Senator John McCain. 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Found inside – Page 137Those who believe in the Madden Curse or Sports Illustrated cover jinx ignore the fact that Larry Fitzgerald had a career year after his appearance on the cover and focus instead on the injury sustained by Troy Polamalu, ... [11] Three weeks later, against Toledo, he had six receptions for 121 yards and his first two collegiate touchdowns in the 37–19 victory. Watch the crazy endings of Week 11 during the NFL 2020 season. [216] He was ranked 45th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017. The 10 most improbable game-winning touchdown receptions since 2017 according to Next Gen Stats. [85] In the regular season finale against the Rams, he had 11 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a 48–19 victory. Found inside – Page 34Making Your Apartment Playgrounds Safe By Larry Fitzgerald 1 Everyone thought little Johnny was cute . ... reported that 93,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with public playground equipment . Louis/Arizona Cardinals Career Receiving Leaders", "Chicago/St. [333], Fitzgerald was featured on the cover of the EA Sports video game NCAA Football 2005. [319] He has two sons. [330] The First Down Fund made a donation to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation to help refurbish a basketball court at Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Park. [200][201] He was held to four receptions for 30 yards in the NFC Championship against the Carolina Panthers. Analytics expert Cynthia Frelund shares 10 players to consider for your flex spot in week 4. Michael Silver examines what that portends for the rest of the NFC West. [30] Despite having a season-low in yardage, Fitzgerald ended up recording his 12th consecutive game with at least one touchdown reception in the 2003 season, and 18th straight game with a touchdown reception dating back to the previous season. [164], Following the 2012 football season, Fitzgerald was named as the Cardinals' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and was one of three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. [9] Fitzgerald did not meet NCAA requirements to play football as a freshman, so he spent a year at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania.[8]. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Oldest player to record 100 reception, 1,000+ yard, 5+ TD season, with three consecutive seasons (2015–2017), Most receptions (season): 109 (2015 and 2017), Most receptions (playoff season): 30 (2008), Most receptions (playoff game): 9 (January 18, 2009 against the Philadelphia Eagles; tied with, Most receiving yards (playoff career): 942, Most receiving yards (playoff season): 546 (2008), Most receiving yards (playoff game): 176 (January 16, 2016 against the Green Bay Packers), Most yards per reception (playoff career): 16.53, Most yards per reception (playoff season): 18.2 (2008), Most yards per reception (playoff game) (minimum five receptions): 22 (January 16, 2016 against the Green Bay Packers), Most receiving TDs (playoff season): 7 (2008), Most receiving TDs (playoff game): 3 (January 18, 2009 against the Philadelphia Eagles), Most receiving TDs (rookie season): 8 (2004; tied with, Most receiving yards per game (playoff career): 104.7, Most receiving yards per game (playoff season): 136.5 (2008), Most total TDs (playoff season): 7 (2008), Most total TDs (playoff game): 3 (tied with Mario Bates) (January 18, 2009 against the Philadelphia Eagles), Most yards from scrimmage (career): 17,151, Most yards from scrimmage (playoff career): 942, Most yards from scrimmage (playoff season): 546 (2008), Most yards from scrimmage (playoff game): 176 (January 16, 2016 against the Green Bay Packers), Most all-purpose yards (playoff career): 942, Most all-purpose yards (playoff season): 546 (2008), Most 100+-yard receiving games (career): 49, Most 100+-yard receiving games (playoffs): 5, Most 100+-yard receiving games (season): 11 (2008), Most games with 1+ TD scored (career): 106, Most games with 1+ TD scored (season): 13 (2008), Most games with 1+ TD scored (playoffs): 6, Most games with 2+ TD scored (career): 22, Most games with 2+ TD scored (playoffs): 3, Most games with 3+ TD scored (playoffs): 1 (tied with, Most seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards (career): 9, Most seasons with 1,000+ combined yards: 9, Most seasons with 10+ receiving touchdowns: 5, Most consecutive seasons scoring a touchdown: 17 (2004–2020), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 18 November 2021, at 17:37. [142] He finished ranked as the 14th best player in the league among his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. Found inside – Page 217Injuries to the O-line required the Bears to use Edwin Williams, Gabe Carimi, and Jonathan Scott. ... Nick Roach took injured Urlacher's place at middle linebacker. ... Arizona's WR Larry Fitzgerald caught 8 passes for 111yards. [192][193] The Cardinals finished with a 13–3 record and won the NFC West. On December 19, 2017, Fitzgerald was named to his 11th Pro Bowl. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. [213] He moved from 11th to 3rd on the all-time career reception list,[214] and ended the season ninth all-time in receiving yards. Can you name the 2 players who had 3-game streaks? [138] In the regular season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, he had his best performance of the season with 11 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown in a 38–7 loss. [331], During the 2013 season, Fitzgerald was honored with the NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award. [51] His record has since been broken by Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots in 2010 and Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014. He was released by Pittsburgh with a non-football injury designation and retirement seemed likely. Is the Rams' top-heavy blueprint built for success? The players listed below are the top 250 HOFm-rated players who played WR starting in 1955 or later for at least 50 career games. Watch the crazy endings from Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season. Fitzgerald was the ninth Pittsburgh player to receive this honor. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald detailed his recent COVID-19 case on Thursday and what he focused on during his fight with the novel coronavirus. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. 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