1988 Phoenix Cardinals season

NFL team season (1st in Phoenix)

Season tickets for the Cardinals' 1988 inaugural season in Arizona.

The 1988 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise's 69th season in the National Football League and the first season in Phoenix. The Cardinals would match their 7–8 record from 1987, but finished with one more loss, going 7–9, as 1987 was a one-game strike shortened season, and 1988 was a full 16 game season. The Cardinals move to Phoenix marked the first time an NFL team called a place in Arizona home.

Offseason

NFL Draft

1988 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 12 Ken Harvey *  Linebacker California
2 38 Tony Jeffery  Running back TCU
3 68 Tom Tupa *  Quarterback, Punter Ohio State
4 95 Michael Brim  Defensive back Virginia Union
5 120 Chris Gaines  Linebacker Vanderbilt
5 132 Tony Jordan  Running back Kansas State
6 148 Jon Phillips  Guard Oklahoma
7 179 Ernie Jones  Wide receiver Indiana
8 206 Tim Moore  Linebacker Michigan State
9 233 Scott Dill  Tackle Memphis State
10 260 Andy Schillinger  Wide receiver Miami (OH)
11 291 Keith McCoy  Defensive back Fresno State
12 318 Chris Carrier  Defensive back LSU
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Personnel

Staff

1988 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
  • Defensive line – Jim Johnson
  • Linebackers – Joe Pascale
  • Defensive backs – Dennis Thurman

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Marv Braden

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – LeBaron Caruthers

Roster

1988 Phoenix Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 71 Joe Bostic G (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 75 Curtis Greer DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 32 Tony Jordan RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 35 Robert Mimbs RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 68 Mike Morris C/LS (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 63 Tootie Robbins T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 69 Colin Scotts DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 97 Chris Spachman DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 43 Lonnie Young FS (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Rookies in italics
 47 active, 9 inactive

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 4 at Cincinnati Bengals L 14–21 0–1 Riverfront Stadium 50,404 Recap
2 September 12 Dallas Cowboys L 14–17 0–2 Sun Devil Stadium 67,139 Recap
3 September 18 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 30–24 1–2 Tampa Stadium 35,034 Recap
4 September 25 Washington Redskins W 30–21 2–2 Sun Devil Stadium 61,973 Recap
5 October 2 at Los Angeles Rams W 41–27 3–2 Anaheim Stadium 49,830 Recap
6 October 9 Pittsburgh Steelers W 31–14 4–2 Sun Devils Stadium 53,278 Recap
7 October 16 at Washington Redskins L 17–33 4–3 RFK Stadium 54,402 Recap
8 October 23 Cleveland Browns L 21–29 4–4 Sun Devil Stadium 61,261 Recap
9 October 30 at Dallas Cowboys W 16–10 5–4 Texas Stadium 42,196 Recap
10 November 6 San Francisco 49ers W 24–23 6–4 Sun Devil Stadium 64,544 Recap
11 November 13 New York Giants W 24–17 7–4 Sun Devil Stadium 65,324 Recap
12 November 20 at Houston Oilers L 20–38 7–5 Houston Astrodome 43,843 Recap
13 November 27 at Philadelphia Eagles L 21–31 7–6 Veterans Stadium 57,918 Recap
14 December 4 at New York Giants L 7–44 7–7 Giants Stadium 73,438 Recap
15 December 10 Philadelphia Eagles L 17–23 7–8 Sun Devil Stadium 54,832 Recap
16 December 18 Green Bay Packers L 17–26 7–9 Sun Devil Stadium 44,586 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFC East
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Philadelphia Eagles(3) 10 6 0 .625 6–2 8–4 379 319 W2
New York Giants 10 6 0 .625 5–3 9–5 359 304 L1
Washington Redskins 7 9 0 .438 4–4 6–6 345 387 L2
Phoenix Cardinals 7 9 0 .438 3–5 6–6 344 398 L5
Dallas Cowboys 3 13 0 .188 2–6 3–9 265 381 L1

Game summaries

Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 7014
Bengals 0 7 7721

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,404
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHO – Roy Green 29-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7.
  • CIN – Eddie Brown 61-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Tied 14–14.

Fourth quarter

  • CIN – Eddie Brown 61-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Bengals 21–14.

Top passers

  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 21/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • CIN – Boomer Esiason – 17/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 22 rushes, 110 yards
  • CIN – James Brooks – 9 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 7 receptions, 98 yards
  • CIN – Eddie Brown – 6 receptions, 143 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 7 0717
Cardinals 0 7 0714

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Steve Pelluer 1-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick), 5:23. Cowboys 17–7.
  • PHO – Jay Novacek 23-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick), 3:52. Cowboys 17–14.

Top passers

  • DAL – Steve Pelluer – 12/24, 162 yards, INT
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 20/34, 266 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Herschel Walker – 29 rushes, 149 yards, TD
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 11 rushes, 65 yards

Top receivers

  • DAL – Kelvin Martin – 5 receptions, 72 yards
  • PHO – Jay Novacek – 4 receptions, 178 yards, TD

Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 13 7 3730
Buccaneers 0 3 71424

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,034
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
  • PHO – Stump Mitchell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 10–0.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–0.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • TB – Bruce Hill 23-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Cardinals 20–10.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 23–10.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – James Wilder 5-yard run (Donald Igwebuike kick). Cardinals 23–17.
  • TB – Lars Tate 47-yard run (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 24–23.
  • PHO – Jay Novacek 42-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–23.

Top passers

  • PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 9/19, 149 yards, TD
  • TB – Vinny Testaverde – 16/28, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 110 yards, TD
  • TB – Lars Tate – 4 rushes, 54 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 103 yards
  • TB – Bruce Hill – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 4: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redskins 7 7 0721
Cardinals 2 7 71430

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,973
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 9–7.
  • WAS – Ricky Sanders 18-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 14–9.

Third quarter

  • PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 16–14.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Roy Green 27-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 23–14.
  • DAL – Anthony Allen 2-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Cardinals 23-21.
  • PHO – Cedric Mack 45-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 30–21.

Top passers

  • WAS – Mark Rypien – 26/41, 303 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 8/17, 159 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • WAS – Art Monk – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
  • PHO – Roy Green – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 5: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 5: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 10 14 31441
Rams 7 7 6727

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,830
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • LA – Greg Bell 34-yard 5-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 14–10.
  • PHO – Jay Novacek 8-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–14.
  • PHO – Rod Saddler 16-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–14.

Third quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–14.
  • LA – Damone Johnson 9-yard pass from Jim Everett (kick failed). Cardinals 27–20.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 7-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–20.
  • PHO – Stump Mitchell 35-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 41–20.
  • LA – Greg Bell 1-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Cardinals 41–27.

Top passers

  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 28/43, 342 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • LA – Jim Everett – 25/33, 300 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 16 rushes, 97 yards, TD
  • LA – Greg Bell – 18 rushes, 82 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – Jay Novacek – 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD
  • LA – Henry Ellard – 6 receptions, 96 yards

Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6: Pittsburgh Steelers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 0 0714
Cardinals 7 17 7031

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,278
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 19-yard field goak. Cardinals 10–7.
  • PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–7.
  • PHO – J. T. Smith 3-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–7.

Third quarter

  • PHO – J. T. Smith 13-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–7.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • PIT – Todd Blackledge – 8/20, 114 yards
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 17/26, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • PIT – Merril Hoge – 5 rushes, 34 yards
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 17 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

Week 7: at Washington Redskins

Week 7: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 3 0717
Redskins 9 14 7333

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,402
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–9.
  • WAS – Gary Clark 19-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 16–10.
  • WAS – Art Monk 46-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–10.

Third quarter

  • WAS – Gary Clark 60-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–10.

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Chip Lohmiller 20-yard field goal. Redskins 33–10.
  • PHO – Jay Novacek 41-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 33–17.

Top passers

  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 26/44, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • WAS – Mark Rypien – 15/27, 303 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
  • WAS – Art Monk – 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD

Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 8: Cleveland Browns at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 7 10 3929
Cardinals 0 14 0721

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,261
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CLE – Reggie Langhorne 29-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 14–0.
  • PHO - Earl Ferrell 2-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Browns 14–7
  • PHO – J. T. Smith 8-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 14–14.
  • CLE – Matt Bahr 46-yard field goal. Browns 17–14.

Third quarter

  • CLE – Matt Bahr 23-yard field goal. Browns 20–14.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Robert Awalt 21-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–20.
  • CLE – Reggie Langhorne 25-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 27–21.
  • CLE – Team safety. Browns 29-21.

Top passers

  • CLE – Bernie Kosar – 25/43, 314 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 11/19, 120 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CLE – Tim Manoa – 15 rushes, 65 yards
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 110 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CLE – Reggie Langhorne – 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
  • PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 69 yards

Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 9: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 31316
Cowboys 0 0 10010

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,196
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Third quarter

  • DAL – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Cowboys 3–0.
  • DAL – Ray Alexander 50-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Roger Ruzek kick). Cowboys 10–0.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–3.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 14-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10.
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (kick failed). Cardinals 16–10.

Top passers

  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 13/32, 175 yards, TD
  • DAL – Steve Pelluer – 9/31, 132 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 19 rushes, 110 yards, TD
  • DAL – Herschel Walker – 17 rushes, 87 yards

Top receivers

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD
  • DAL – Ray Alexander – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 10: San Francisco 49ers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 3 13 7023
Cardinals 0 0 71724

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,544
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • SF – Mike Cofer 42-yard field goal. 49ers 3–0.

Second quarter

  • SF – Roger Craig 3-yard run (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 10–0.
  • SF – Mike Cofer 27-yard field goal. 49ers 13–0.
  • SF – Mike Cofer 30-yard field goal. 49ers 16–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 24-yard field goal. 49ers 23–10.
  • PHO – Ernie Jones 5-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). 49ers 23–17.
  • PHO – Roy Green 9-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–23.

Top passers

  • SF – Steve Young – 14/27, 145 yards, TD
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 25/41, 323 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • SF – Roger Craig – 26 rushes, 162 yards, TD
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 12 rushes, 54 yards

Top receivers

  • SF – Tom Rathman – 4 receptions, 45 yards
  • PHO – Roy Green – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: vs. New York Giants

Week 11: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 7 01017
Cardinals 14 0 01024

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,324
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Roy Green 44-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–7.
  • NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 21–14.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–14.
  • NYG – Paul McFadden 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–17.

Top passers

  • NYG – Phil Simms – 20/45, 195 yards, TD
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 23/35, 353 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NYG – Joe Morris – 9 rushes, 59 yards
  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

  • NYG – George Adams – 7 receptions, 47 yards
  • PHO – Roy Green – 9 receptions, 176 yards, TD

Week 12: at Houston Oilers

Week 12: Phoenix Cardinals at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 7620
Oilers 7 17 7738

at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 43,843
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Tony Zendejas 37-yard field goal. Oilers 10–0.
  • HOU – Drew Hill 50-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 17–0.
  • PHO – Robert Awalt 52-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 17–7.
  • HOU – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 24–7.

Third quarter

  • PHO – J. T. Smith 4-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 24–14.
  • HOU – Ernest Givens 30-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 31–14.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Ernest Givens 13-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 38–14.
  • PHO – Ernie Jones 14-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (kick failed). Oilers 38–20.

Top passers

  • PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 19/29, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • HOU – Warren Moon – 17/31, 266 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 5 rushes, 34 yards
  • HOU – Alonzo Highsmith – 10 rushes, 38 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 10 receptions, 114 yards, TD
  • HOU – Ernest Givens – 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD

Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 13: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 7 0721
Eagles 7 0 17731

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,918
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 17-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7

Third quarter

  • PHI – Luis Zendejas 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–10.'
  • PHI – Cris Carter 8-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 17–14.
  • PHI – Ron Johnson 9-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 24–14.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 24–21.
  • PHI – Keith Byars 4-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 31–21.

Top passers

  • PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 24/43, 228 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • PHI – Randall Cunningham – 17/35, 214 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
  • PHI – Keith Byars – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 9 receptions, 90 yards, TD
  • PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD

Week 14: at New York Giants

Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Giants 10 7 72044

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,438
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 24–7.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 31–7.
  • NYG – Joe Morris 4-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 38–7.
  • NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (kick failed). Giants 44–7.

Top passers

  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 9/25, 103 yards, 2 INT
  • NYG – Phil Simms – 11/20, 149 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 8 rushes, 45 yards
  • NYG – Joe Morris – 32 rushes, 122 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 1 reception, 45 yards
  • NYG – Stacy Robinson – 3 receptions, 48 yards, 2 TD

Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 21 0 0223
Cardinals 0 7 7317

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,832
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHO – E.J. Junior 36-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Eagles 21–17.
  • PHI – Team safety. Eagles 23–17.

Top passers

  • PHI – Randall Cunningham – 10/26, 169 yards, TD, INT
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 29/50, 384 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • PHI – Keith Byars – 12 rushes, 86 yards, TD
  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 11 rushes, 24 yards

Top receivers

  • PHI – Keith Byars – 5 receptions, 54 yards
  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 13 7 6026
Cardinals 7 10 0017

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,586
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 20-yard field goal. Packers 13–10.
  • PHO – Stump Mitchell 12-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–13.
  • GB – Larry Mason 10-yard pass from Don Majkowski (Curtis Burrow kick). Packers 20–17

Third quarter

  • GB – Clint Didier 2-yard pass from Don Majkowski (kick failed). Packers 26–17

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • GB – Don Majkowski – 18/36, 255 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • PHO – Neil Lomax – 15/33, 172 yards

Top rushers

  • GB – Larry Mason – 18 rushes, 57 yards
  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 12 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

References

  1. ^ "1988 Phoenix Cardinals Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

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