The Brady Hunch: 49ers @ Cardinals Pregame

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Published: September 12, 2009

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... this space be known simply as Cardinals Stadium, 'The Nest', or UoP Stadium. This is a series that has been close and entertaining since their first matchup in 1951 (A Cards win). Example: What long time Cardinals fan can forget 'The Comeback' in the Big Red's inaugural season in the Valley? This was the 6-4 Young/Rice/Craig, etc.. Champion 49ers against the 6-4 underdog Cardinals in a classic at Sun Devil Stadium, the Cards old stomping grounds on ASU's campus. Trailing 23-0 late in the 3rd quarter, Cards QB Neil Lomax hooked up with WR Roy 'Jetstream' Green on a 35 yard TD pass to narrowed it to 23-7, and ignite the rally. In a fast and furious 4th quarter, following an Al DelGreco FG, Lomax hit Ernie Jones, to close the gap to 23-17. Then, as the November sun was setting in the west, and on the game, Lomax hit Green in the corner of the endzone on a 9 yard TD pass that will forever live in Cardinals lore! The Cards and 49ers have been a very evenly matched team over the yea...

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