Players who played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals

65 NFL players have suited up for both franchises. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.

Players

Easy to name

Legendary

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Every link in a puzzle is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect a 49ers player to a Cardinals player through Chad Fann and the link is rated Legendary (+250 bonus points). The obvious answers score little. The deep cuts are where the big points are.

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Easy to name

Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers between these two teams.

Anquan Boldin
WR · 2003–2016 · SF 2013–2015, ARI 2003–2009
Common
Michael Crabtree
WR · 2009–2019 · SF 2009–2014, ARI 2019
Common
Ted Ginn
WR · 2007–2020 · SF 2010–2012, ARI 2014
Common
Dre Kirkpatrick
CB · 2012–2021 · SF 2021, ARI 2020
Uncommon
De'Vondre Campbell
LB · 2016–2024 · SF 2024, ARI 2020
Uncommon
Garrison Hearst
RB · 1993–2004 · SF 1997–2003, ARI 1993–1995
Uncommon
Blaine Gabbert
QB · 2011–2023 · SF 2014–2016, ARI 2017
Uncommon
Bryant Johnson
WR · 2003–2011 · SF 2008, ARI 2003–2007
Uncommon
Antoine Bethea
SS · 2006–2019 · SF 2014–2016, ARI 2017–2018
Uncommon
Clark Haggans
LB · 2000–2012 · SF 2012, ARI 2008–2011
Uncommon
Alfred Morris
RB · 2012–2020 · SF 2018, ARI 2019
Uncommon

In the middle

Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.

Chike Okeafor
LB · 1999–2009 · SF 1999–2002, ARI 2005–2006, 2008–2009
Rare
Tony Jefferson
SS · 2013–2026 · SF 2021, ARI 2013–2016
Rare
Kendrick Bourne
WR · 2017–2026 · SF 2017–2020, 2025, ARI 2026
Rare
Colt McCoy
QB · 2010–2022 · SF 2013, ARI 2021–2022
Rare
Travis LaBoy
DE · 2004–2011 · SF 2010, ARI 2008
Rare
Cassius Marsh
DE · 2014–2021 · SF 2017–2018, ARI 2019
Rare
Josh Rosen
QB · 2018–2021 · SF 2020, ARI 2018
Rare
Jamar Taylor
CB · 2013–2020 · SF 2020, ARI 2018
Rare
Brian Hoyer
QB · 2009–2023 · SF 2017, ARI 2012
Rare
Desmond Bishop
MLB · 2007–2014 · SF 2014, ARI 2014
Rare
Dontae Johnson
CB · 2014–2022 · SF 2014–2017, 2019–2022, ARI 2018
Rare
Joshua Dobbs
QB · 2017–2026 · SF 2024, ARI 2023
Rare
Tramaine Brock
CB · 2010–2020 · SF 2010–2016, ARI 2019
Rare
Gerald Hodges
OLB · 2013–2018 · SF 2015–2016, ARI 2018
Rare
Leonard Davis
OL · 2001–2012 · SF 2012, ARI 2001–2006
Rare
Trent Sherfield
WR · 2018–2026 · SF 2021, ARI 2018–2020, 2025
Rare
Mike Iupati
G · 2010–2020 · SF 2010–2014, ARI 2015–2018
Rare
Tim Rattay
QB · 2000–2007 · SF 2000–2005, ARI 2007
Rare
Tim McDonald
DB · 1990–1999 · SF 1993–1999, ARI 1990–1992
Rare
Terry Hoage
DB · 1990–1996 · SF 1993, ARI 1994–1996
Rare
Andy Lee
P · 2004–2022 · SF 2004–2014, ARI 2017–2022
Rare
Pat O'Donnell
P · 2014–2025 · SF 2024, ARI 2025
Rare
Jim Dray
TE · 2010–2017 · SF 2016, ARI 2010–2013, 2017
Rare
Zach Kerr
DT · 2014–2021 · SF 2021, ARI 2019, 2021
Rare
Phil Dawson
SPEC · 1999–2018 · SF 2013–2016, ARI 2017–2018
Rare
Naquan Jones
DL · 2021–2026 · SF 2026, ARI 2023–2024
Rare
Chuck Levy
RB · 1994–1998 · SF 1996–1998, ARI 1994–1995
Rare
Todd Peterson
SPEC · 1994–2005 · SF 2003–2004, ARI 1994
Rare
James Williams
DB · 1990–1996 · SF 1996, ARI 1994
Rare
Adam Snyder
T · 2005–2014 · SF 2005–2011, 2013, ARI 2012
Rare
Anthony Clement
OL · 1998–2007 · SF 2005, ARI 1998–2001, 2003–2004
Rare
Joe Nedney
SPEC · 1996–2010 · SF 2005–2010, ARI 1997–1999
Rare
Micheal Spurlock
KR · 2006–2014 · SF 2009, ARI 2006
Rare
Chris Cooper
DL · 2001–2007 · SF 2004, ARI 2006–2007
Rare
Charlie Heck
OL · 2020–2025 · SF 2024, ARI 2024
Rare
Bryan Gilmore
WR · 2000–2007 · SF 2006–2007, ARI 2000–2003
Rare
Steve Bush
TE · 1997–2005 · SF 2004–2005, ARI 2001–2003
Rare
Brian Bollinger
OL · 1992–1994 · SF 1992–1994, ARI 1994
Rare
Joe Walker
LB · 2017–2021 · SF 2020, ARI 2018–2019, 2021
Rare
Alex Boone
T · 2010–2020 · SF 2010–2015, ARI 2017
Rare
Chad Stanley
SPEC · 1999–2006 · SF 1999–2000, ARI 2001
Rare
Ross Kolodziej
DL · 2001–2006 · SF 2002, ARI 2004–2005
Epic
Tim Jorden
TE · 1990–1995 · SF 1995, ARI 1990–1991
Epic
Jason McAddley
WR · 2002–2005 · SF 2005, ARI 2002–2003
Epic
Zach Moore
DE · 2014–2018 · SF 2016, ARI 2018
Epic
Angel Rubio
DL · 1998–1999 · SF 1998, ARI 1999
Epic

The rarest links

The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.

Tristan Vizcaino
K · 2020–2022 · SF 2020, ARI 2022
Epic
Alfonso Smith
RB · 2011–2014 · SF 2014, ARI 2011–2013
Epic
Kevin R. Williams
WR · 1993–2000 · SF 2000, ARI 1997
Epic
Michael Brandon
DL · 1993–1996 · SF 1995–1996, ARI 1994
Epic
Tony Wragge
G · 2002–2011 · SF 2005–2010, ARI 2002
Epic
Randy Kirk
LB · 1990–1999 · SF 1996–1999, ARI 1994–1995
Epic
Curtis Taylor
FS · 2009–2013 · SF 2009–2010, ARI 2013
Epic
Chad Fann
TE · 1993–1999 · SF 1997–1999, ARI 1993–1995
Legendary

Teams are counted as franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (the Raiders in Oakland, the Rams in St. Louis, the Titans as the Oilers). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles. A small set of one-season 2002 entries that couldn't be verified is left out.

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Players who played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals

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