Arizona Sports By The Numbers
0
Sacks taken by Arizona Rattlers starting QB Sherdrick Bonner in 1997 (Arena Football League Record).
1
Number of retractable natural-grass fields in the US. Located in Glendale at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Weighs 13 million pounds and stretches 234 feet wide by 403 feet long.
2
ArenaBowl Championship seasons for the Rattlers (1994, 1997).
3
Suns MVP's - Charles Barkley (92-93), Steve Nash (04-05, 05-06).
4
Consecutive National League Cy Young Awards won by Randy Johnson 99-2002 while pitching for the Diamondbacks.
5
Retired Jersey numbers in Cardinals team history: #8 S, Larry Wilson 1960-1972, #40 S, Pat Tillman 1998-2001, #77 T, Stan Mauldin 1946-1948, #88 WR/TE J.V. Cain 1974-1977, #99 DB, Marshall Goldberg.
5.1
Assists per game by Charles Barkley during the 1992-93 season, leading the Suns.
7
Number of names the Cardinals have gone by in their history: Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cardinals, Racine Cardinals, The Normats, and the Morgan Athletic Club.
8
Straight MVP awards won by Coyotes Coach Wayne Gretzky 1980-97.
11
Number of Diamondback records currently held by Luis Gonzalez: Home Runs, Walks, Runs, RBI's, Slugging Pct., Hits, On-Base Pct., Doubles, Total Bases, At-bats, and Games.
12
Number of Game-Winning goals by Jeremy Roenick during the 1999-00 season (Coyotes single season record).
14
Most turnovers committed in a single game by a Sun (Jason Kidd) tying the NBA record.
16
Shutouts pitched against the Diamondbacks in their inaugural season of 1998.
16.5
Cardinals single-season sack record (Simeon Rice, 1999).
19
Winning seasons under ASU Hall of Fame coach Frank Kush.
23
Touchdowns scored, combined total for a single game played by the Rattlers (AFL Record).
24
Number of Sacks recorded by Terrell Suggs in 2003, an ASU school and NCAA National record. He also became the most decorated athlete in ASU history that year by winning 5 post season awards including: The Lombardi Award, the Bronko Nagurski Award, the Ted Hendricks Award, along with the Pac-10 Defensive player of the year and the Pac-10 's Morris Trophy.
30
Touchdown passes in a season for Andrew Walter in 2004, ASU single season record.
31
Total Home Runs hit into the Pool at Chase Field.
34
former Sun Devil players drafted by NBA franchises.
35
Years the Fiesta Bowl was played at Sun Devil Stadium before being moved in 2007 to The University of Phoenix Stadium.
42
Retired jersey number of Pat Tillman, the great Sun Devil and Cardinals linebacker who left Pro Football to fight for his County in Afghanistan and tragically lost his life in the line of duty in April 2004.
45
Estimated number of minutes it will take to move playing field into University of Phoenix Stadium.
52
Goals scored in one season by Keith Tkachuk (1996-97), Coyotes team record.
57
Most Home runs hit in a season by a Diamondback (Luis Gonzalez 2001).
60
Most points scored by a Sun in a single game (Tom Chambers 3/24/1990 vs Seattle).
60
Lowest single round total in FBR/Phoenix open golf history, recorded by Grant Waite in 1996.
61
National Hockey League records held or shared by Coyotes Head Coach Wayne Gretzky upon retirement.
61
Points scored by Eddie House vs California in 2000, ASU single game record.
62
Points scored by Nebraska in their 1996 defeat of Florida, Fiesta Bowl record for most points by a single team.
68
Fewest points scored by the Suns in Franchise history vs Kansas City 3/8/81.
69
Touchdowns by Roy Green, Cardinals career leader.
72.6
Degrees, Average yearly temperature of Phoenix, Arizona, making it the number one golf destination in America.
75
Number of batters Diamondback pitchers plunked in 2004, team record.
88
Touchdowns thrown in one season by Arizona Rattlers Quarterback Sherdrick Bonner 2004.
92
Goals in one season by Coyotes Coach Wayne Gretzky, NHL record.
100
Most wins in Diamondbacks team history (1999).
103
Wins by Randy Johnson between 1999-2004, his first stint with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
104
Degrees, Hottest game in Cardinals Football history (9/30/02).
111
Most losses in Diamondbacks team history (2004).
117
Pitches used by Randy Johnson to complete his Perfect Game as a Diamondback (5/18/2004).
128
Most field goals attempted in a game by the Suns (3/10/71).
129
Total National Championships in ASU school history, including: 5 for men's baseball, and 15 in golf.
130
Points by the ASU Men's Basketball team, highest scoring game in ASU history.
136
Former Sun Devil Athletes to perform in the Olympic Games.
155
Distance of Tiger Woods famous Hole-In-One on the 16th Hole at the 1997 Phoenix Open (Now FBR Open)...he used a 9-iron.
173
Most points scored by the Suns in a game (vs. Denver 11/10/90).
183.599
MPH, Phoenix International Raceway speed record held by Arie Luyendyk (3/23/1996).
210
Number of former ASU Football players drafted by the NFL, including 25 first-round selections.
214
Rushing yards by LeShon Johnson, Cardinals single game record (9/22/1996).
215
Points in one season by Phoenix Coyotes Coach Wayne Gretzky, NHL Record.
217
Receiving yards by Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals single game record (9/7/2003).
246
Diamondbacks team batting average in 1998, lowest in team history.
256
Strokes taken by Mark Calcavecchia to finish 4 rounds at the FBR/Phoenix Open. Tournament record 28 under par, that included another tournament record 32 birdies.
332
Yards, the distance of the par 4 17th hole at the FBR/Phoenix open that Andre Magee made the first ever par 4 hole-in-one in PGA tour history.
347
Penalty minutes by Tie Domi in one season (Coyotes record).
503
feet, Longest Home Run ever hit at Chase Field, actually hit the Jumbo Tron in dead center (Richie Sexson, 4/26/2004).
522
Passing yards by Boomer Esiason, Cardinals single game record (11/10/1996 vs. Washington).
536
Passing yards in a single game by Andrew Walter in 2002 vs. Oregon, ASU record.
558
Yards, the distance of the par 5 15th hole where Tom Pernice Jr. made the first double eagle in FBR/Phoenix Open tournament history in 1990.
777
Career completions for Sun Devil quarterback Andrew Walters, ASU Record.
800
Career 3 Pointers for Dan Majerle (Suns All-time leader).
988
Games played by Suns career leader Alvin Adams.
1947
Year the Cardinals franchise won its previous football championship.
1958
Year ASU Men's Football began play at Sun Devil Stadium.
1967
Year the Phoenix Roadrunners were officially born, becoming Arizona's first professional sports team (Hockey).
1968
Year the city of Phoenix was awarded a pro basketball team (Phoenix Suns).
1988
Year the Bidwell's moved the St. Louis Cardinals to the Valley and became the Phoenix Cardinals (todays Arizona Cardinals).
1996
Year Sun Devil Stadium hosted Super Bowl XXX, Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.
1996
Year the Winnipeg Jets moved to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes.
1998
Year the Arizona Diamondbacks played franchises first game (3/31/1998).
2008
Year The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona will host Super Bowl XLII.
2,044
Points scored by Eddie House, ASU Men's Basketball career scoring leader.
2,793
Points scored by Jennifer Gillom, Phoenix Mercury all time leading scorer.
2,857
Points scored by Coyotes Coach Wayne Gretzky during his Hall of Fame Career.
50,000
Dollars, amount that Charles W. Bidwell Sr. paid to purchase the Cardinals Franchise in 1932.
74,628
Attendees at the first ever National Championship Game, January 8, 2007 at The University of Phoenix Stadium, Florida vs. Ohio State.
74,963
People, largest crowd to ever watch a Sun Devil Football game (11/9/1996 vs. California).
80,470
Attendees at the 1999 Fiesta Bowl between Tennessee and Florida State, a Fiesta Bowl record.
536,767
Attendees at the 2006 FBR Open Golf Tournament, all time PGA record.
1,080,000
Dollars, current first place share of the FBR Open purse.
6,000,000
Dollars, total purse for the FBR Open Golf Tournament.
15,000,000
People have watched ASU play football at Sun Devil Stadium.
46,000,000
Dollars given to Thunderbirds Charities by the FBR Open Golf Tournament through 2006.
401,000,000
Dollars, amount that Robert Sarver paid to purchase the Phoenix Suns.
450,000,000
Dollars, cost to build the state of the art University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
1,600,000,000
Dollars, Economic impact of the Fiesta Bowl on the States economy since its inception in 1971.