Despite rookie running back Johnny Johnson creating a good enough impression to make the Pro Bowl, the Cardinals did not improve upon their 5–11 record from 1989.
Offseason
Personnel
Staff 1990 Phoenix Cardinals staff Front office
President – Bill Bidwill Vice-president and general manager – Larry Wilson Director of pro personnel – Erik Widmark Director of player personnel – George Boone Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki
Roster 1990 Phoenix Cardinals roster Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists Practice squad
47 active, 8 inactive, 5 practice squad
Rookies in italics
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 9 at Washington Redskins L 0–31 0–1 RFK Stadium 52,649 Recap 2 September 16 at Philadelphia Eagles W 23–21 1–1 Veterans Stadium 64,396 Recap 3 September 23 at New Orleans Saints L 7–28 1–2 Louisiana Superdome 61,110 Recap 4 September 30 Washington Redskins L 10–38 1–3 Sun Devil Stadium 49,303 Recap 5 Bye 6 October 14 Dallas Cowboys W 20–3 2–3 Sun Devil Stadium 45,235 Recap 7 October 21 at New York Giants L 19–20 2–4 Giants Stadium 76,518 Recap 8 October 28 Chicago Bears L 21–31 2–5 Sun Devil Stadium 71,233 Recap 9 November 4 at Miami Dolphins L 3–23 2–6 Joe Robbie Stadium 54,294 Recap 10 November 11 at Buffalo Bills L 14–45 2–7 Rich Stadium 74,904 Recap 11 November 18 Green Bay Packers L 21–24 2–8 Sun Devil Stadium 46,878 Recap 12 November 25 New England Patriots W 34–14 3–8 Sun Devil Stadium 30,110 Recap 13 December 2 Indianapolis Colts W 20–17 4–8 Sun Devil Stadium 31,885 Recap 14 December 9 at Atlanta Falcons W 24–13 5–8 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 36,222 Recap 15 December 16 at Dallas Cowboys L 10–41 5–9 Texas Stadium 60,190 Recap 16 December 23 New York Giants L 21–24 5–10 Sun Devil Stadium 41,212 Recap 17 Philadelphia Eagles L 21–23 5–11 Sun Devil Stadium 31,796 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Washington Redskins Game information First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Earnest Byner 4-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 14–0. Third quarter
WAS – Gary Clark 43-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 21–0. Fourth quarter
WAS – Alvin Walton 57-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 28–0. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 29-yard field goal. Redskins 31–0. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 20/39, 228 yards, 4 INT WAS – Mark Rypien – 17/31, 240 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 14 rushes, 54 yards WAS – Earnest Byner – 17 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 6 receptions, 99 yards WAS – Ricky Sanders – 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD
Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles Week 2: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 7 7 9 23 Eagles 14 0 7 0 21
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : September 16Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 65 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 64,396Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Anthony Thompson 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 14–14. PHI – Heath Sherman 2-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 21–14. Fourth quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 25-yard field goal. Eagles 21–17. PHO – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal. Eagles 21–20. PHO – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 23–20. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 11/19, 116 yards, INT PHI – Randall Cunningham – 17/24, 252 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 22 rushes, 88 yards, TD PHI – Randall Cunningham – 6 rushes, 34 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 3: at New Orleans Saints Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 0 7 0 7 Saints 0 7 7 14 28
at Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : September 23Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 61,110Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NO – Rueben Mayes 4-yard run (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 21–7. NO – Rueben Mayes 14-yard run (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 28–7. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 14/26, 191 yards, TD, INT NO – John Fourcade – 11/23, 151 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 22 rushes, 68 yards NO – Rueben Mayes – 16 rushes, 99 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD NO – Floyd Turner – 2 receptions, 55 yards
Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins Week 4: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Redskins 0 7 10 21 38 Cardinals 0 10 0 0 10
at Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Date : September 30Game time : 6:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 78 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 49,303Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 26-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. WAS – Gary Clark 42-yard pass from Stan Humphries (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 17–10. Fourth quarter
WAS – Stan Humphries 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 24–10. WAS – Gary Clark 42-yard pass from Stan Humphries (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 31–10. WAS – Earnest Byner 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 38–10. Top passers
WAS – Stan Humphries – 20/25, 257 yards, 2 TD PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 11/23, 91 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
WAS – Gerald Riggs – 19 rushes, 95 yards, TD PHO – Johnny Johnson – 16 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers
WAS – Gary Clark – 8 receptions, 162 yards, 2 TD PHO – Roy Green – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 0 0 3 0 3 Cardinals 7 3 0 10 20
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 14Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 77 °F (25 °C)Game attendance : 45,235Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0. Third quarter
DAL – Ken Willis 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–3. Fourth quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–3. PHO – Johnny Johnson 9-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–3 Top passers
Top rushers
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 12 rushes, 48 yards PHO – Johnny Johnson – 19 rushes, 120 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 7: at New York Giants Week 7: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 3 7 6 3 19 Giants 7 3 0 10 20
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : October 21Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 76,518Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Matt Bahr 34-yard field goal. Giants 10–3. PHO – Luis Sharpe 1-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10. Third quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 18-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–10. PHO – Al Del Greco 34-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–10. PHO – Al Del Greco 45-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10. Fourth quarter
NYG – Stephen Baker 38-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Matt Bahr kick). Cardinals 19–17. NYG – Matt Bahr 42-yard field goal. Giants 20–19. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 11/20, 102 yards, TD NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 11/21, 180 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 30 rushes, 108 yards NYG – Ottis Anderson – 11 rushes, 88 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 2 receptions, 33 yards NYG – Stephen Baker – 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears Week 8: Chicago Bears at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bears 7 21 0 3 31 Cardinals 0 7 7 7 21
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 28Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 80 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 71,233Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CHI – Kevin Butler 33-yard field goal. Bears 31–14 PHO – Roy Green 40-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Bears 31–21. Top passers
CHI – Jim Harbaugh – 9/14, 166 yards, TD, INT PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 18/30, 256 yards, TD Top rushers
CHI – Brad Muster – 12 rushes, 99 yards PHO – Johnny Johnson – 16 rushes, 74 yards, TD Top receivers
CHI – Ron Morris – 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Week 9: at Miami Dolphins Week 9: Phoenix Cardinals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 3 0 0 3 Dolphins 3 10 10 0 23
at Joe Robbie Stadium , Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 4Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 77 °F (25 °C)Game attendance : 54,294Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
MIA – Tony Paige 17-yard pass from Dan Marino (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Dolphins 10–0. MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 21-yard field goal. Dolphins 13–0. PHO – Al Del Greco 44-yard field goal. Dolphins 13–3. Third quarter
MIA – Mark Clayton 7-yard pass from Dan Marino (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Dolphins 20–3. MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 19-yard field goal. Dolphins 23–3. Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 13/25, 172 yards MIA – Dan Marino – 18/25, 205 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 6 rushes, 32 yards MIA – Marc Logan – 14 rushes, 62 yards Top receivers
Week 10: at Buffalo Bills Week 10: Phoenix Cardinals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 7 0 7 0 14 Bills 0 21 0 24 45
at Rich Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : November 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 37 °F (3 °C)Game attendance : 74,904Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
BUF – Scott Norwood 25-yard field goal. Bills 24–14. BUF – Don Beebe 11-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick). Bills 31–14. BUF – Jamie Mueller 1-yard run (Scott Norwood kick). Bills 38–14. BUF – Kenneth Davis 13-yard run (Scott Norwood kick). Bills 45–14. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 5/10, 74 yards, TD, INT BUF – Jim Kelly – 11/16, 165 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 20 rushes, 66 yards, TD BUF – Thurman Thomas – 26 rushes, 112 yards Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD BUF – Don Beebe – 2 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 7 3 0 14 24 Cardinals 0 7 7 7 21
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 18Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 46,878Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Roy Green 27-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–10. Fourth quarter
PHO – Ernie Jones 25-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–10. GB – Clarence Weathers 15-yard pass from Anthony Dilweg (Chris Jacke kick). Cardinals 21–17. GB – Ed West 1-yard pass from Anthony Dilweg (Chris Jacke kick). Packers 24–21. Top passers
GB – Don Majkowski – 9/13, 143 yards, TD, INT PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 17/35, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
GB – Anthony Dilweg – 5 rushes, 50 yards PHO – Johnny Johnson – 15 rushes, 103 yards Top receivers
GB – Sterling Sharpe – 10 receptions, 157 yards, TD PHO – Ernie Jones – 7 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Week 12: vs. New England Patriots Week 12: New England Patriots at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 7 7 0 0 14 Cardinals 7 7 10 10 34
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 25Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 68 °F (20 °C)Game attendance : 30,110Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Timm Rosenbach 2-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7. NE – Marv Cook 22-yard pass from Tom Hodson (Jason Staurovsky kick). Tied 14–14. Third quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–14. PHO – Timm Rosenbach 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–14. Fourth quarter
PHO – Terrence Flagler 29-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–14. PHO – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal. Cardinals 34–14. Top passers
NE – Tom Hodson – 17/29, 182 yards, 2 TD PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 15/26, 188 yards Top rushers
NE – John Stephens – 11 rushes, 54 yards PHO – Anthony Thompson – 28 rushes, 136 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Colts 10 0 7 0 17 Cardinals 0 6 0 14 20
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 2Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 31,885Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal. Colts 10–3. PHO – Al Del Greco 39-yard field goal. Colts 10–6. Third quarter
IND – Jessie Hester 6-yard pass from Jeff George (Dean Biasucci kick). Colts 17–6. Fourth quarter
PHO – Timm Rosenbach 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Colts 17–13. PHO – Marcus Turner 21-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–17. Top passers
IND – Jeff George – 13/28, 168 yards, 2 TD, INT PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 12/26, 164 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
IND – Jessie Hester – 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 67 yards
Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 10 7 7 24 Falcons 3 7 0 3 13
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : December 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 45 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 36,222Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ATL – Greg Davis 24-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–13. PHO – Marcus Turner 47-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–13. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 15/29, 227 yards, TD, INT ATL – Scott Campbell – 13/30, 198 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
PHO – Anthony Thompson – 26 rushes, 96 yards, TD ATL – Mike Rozier – 10 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD ATL – Andre Rison – 3 receptions, 65 yards
Week 15: at Dallas Cowboys Week 15: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 3 0 0 7 10 Cowboys 13 7 7 14 41
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : December 16Game time : 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 48 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 60,190Box Score
Game information First quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (kick failed). Cowboys 6–3. DAL – Emmitt Smith 11-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 13–3. Second quarter
Third quarter
DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 27–3. Fourth quarter
DAL – Emmitt Smith 6-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 34–3. PHO – Johnny Johnson 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cowboys 34–10. DAL – Daryl Johnston 6-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 41–10. Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 14/35, 151 yards, 3 INT DAL – Troy Aikman – 12/18, 164 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 13 rushes, 22 yards, TD DAL – Emmitt Smith – 24 rushes, 103 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 57 yards DAL – Michael Irvin – 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Eagles 7 6 7 3 23 Cardinals 0 7 0 14 21
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 29Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 49 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 31,796Box Score
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHI – Fred Barnett 3-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 20–7. Fourth quarter
PHI – Roger Ruzek 44-yard field goak. Eagles 23–7. PHO – Ricky Proehl 38-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 23–14. PHO – J. T. Smith 45-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 23–21. Top passers
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 13/19, 172 yards, 3 TD, INT PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 19/31, 301 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
PHI – Fred Barnett – 5 receptions, 76 yards, 2 TD PHO – Ricky Proehl – 7 receptions, 132 yards, TD
Standings References
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