1989 Phoenix Cardinals season

NFL team season

The 1989 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise’s 70th year with the National Football League (NFL) and the second season in Phoenix. With five games to go in the season, fourth-year coach Gene Stallings announced he would resign at the end of the season. Instead, general manager Larry Wilson ordered Stallings to leave immediately and named running backs coach Hank Kuhlmann as interim coach for the rest of the season. The Cardinals were 5–5 through ten games but would finish the season on a six-game losing streak, which would knock them out of the playoffs.

Offseason

NFL draft

1989 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 10 Eric Hill  Linebacker LSU
1 17 Joe Wolf  Offensive tackle Boston College
2 40 Walter Reeves  Tight end Auburn
3 67 Mike Zandofsky  Guard Washington
4 94 Jim Wahler  Defensive tackle UCLA
5 123 Richard Tardits  Linebacker Georgia
5 128 David Edeen  Defensive end Wyoming
6 150 Jay Taylor  Defensive back San Jose State
7 177 Rickey Royal  Defensive back Sam Houston State
8 207 John Burch  Running back Tennessee–Martin
9 234 Kendall Trainor  Placekicker Arkansas
10 261 Chris Becker  Punter TCU
11 291 Jeffrey Hunter  Defensive end Albany State
12 318 Todd Nelson  Guard Wisconsin
      Made roster  

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Supplemental draft

1989 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 2 Timm Rosenbach  Quarterback Washington State
      Made roster  

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Personnel

Staff

1989 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

1989 Phoenix Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 79 Bob Clasby DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 52 Randy Kirk LS (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 15 Neil Lomax QB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 54 Reggie McKenzie LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 30 Stump Mitchell RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • -- Andy Schillinger WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 84 J. T. Smith WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 47 active, 7 inactive, 4 practice squad

Regular season

In week 10, Tim McDonald returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys.[2]

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 10 at Detroit Lions W 16–13 1–0 Pontiac Silverdome 36,735 Recap
2 September 17 at Seattle Seahawks W 34–24 2–0 Kingdome 60,444 Recap
3 September 24 at New York Giants L 7–35 2–1 Giants Stadium 75,742 Recap
4 October 1 San Diego Chargers L 13–24 2–2 Sun Devil Stadium 44,201 Recap
5 October 8 at Washington Redskins L 28–30 2–3 RFK Stadium 53,335 Recap
6 October 15 Philadelphia Eagles L 5–17 2–4 Sun Devil Stadium 42,620 Recap
7 October 22 Atlanta Falcons W 34–20 3–4 Sun Devil Stadium 33,894 Recap
8 October 29 at Dallas Cowboys W 19–10 4–4 Texas Stadium 44,431 Recap
9 November 5 New York Giants L 13–20 4–5 Sun Devil Stadium 46,588 Recap
10 November 12 Dallas Cowboys W 24–20 5–5 Sun Devil Stadium 49,657 Recap
11 November 19 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–37 5–6 Anaheim Stadium 53,176 Recap
12 November 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–14 5–7 Sun Devil Stadium 33,297 Recap
13 December 3 Washington Redskins L 10–29 5–8 Sun Devil Stadium 38,870 Recap
14 December 10 at Los Angeles Raiders L 14–16 5–9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 41,785 Recap
15 December 16 Denver Broncos L 0–37 5–10 Sun Devil Stadium 56,071 Recap
16 December 24 at Philadelphia Eagles L 14–31 5–11 Veterans Stadium 43,287 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Detroit Lions

Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 6 01016
Lions 3 0 7313

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 36,735
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • DET – Eddie Murray 30-yard field goal. Lions 3–0.

Second quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3.

Third quarter

  • DET – Barry Sanders 3-yard run (Eddie Murray kick). Lions 10–6.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Roy Green 15-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–10.
  • DET – Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal. Tied 13–13.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 21/35, 264 yards, TD, INT
  • DET – Bob Gagliano – 7/20, 116 yards

Top rushers

  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 52 yards
  • DET – Barry Sanders – 9 rushes, 71 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 10 receptions, 121 yards
  • DET – Stacey Mobley – 2 receptions, 44 yards

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: Phoenix Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 13 0 71434
Seahawks 0 7 71024

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 60,444
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • TV: CBS
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHO – J. T. Smith 25-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–7.
  • SEA – Paul Skansi 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 20–14.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Roy Green 6-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 27–14.
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–17.
  • PHO – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–17.
  • SEA – Brian Blades 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 34–24.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 18/24, 298 yards, 4 TD, INT
  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 25/43, 279 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 95 yards
  • SEA – John Williams – 9 rushes, 36 yards

Top receivers

  • PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD
  • SEA – Brian Blades – 9 receptions, 146 yards, TD

Week 3: at New York Giants

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 077
Giants 14 6 51035

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,742
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • NYG – Stephen Baker 39-yard pass from Phil Simms (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 7–0.
  • NYG – Terry Kinard 58-yard interception return (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–0.

Second quarter

  • NYG – Raul Allegre 22-yard field goal. Giants 17–0.
  • NYG – Raul Allegre 38-yard field goal. Giants 20–0.

Third quarter

  • NYG – Raul Allegre 32-yard field goal. Giants 23–0.
  • NYG – Team safety. Giants 25–0.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Ottis Anderson 36-yard run (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 32–0.
  • NYG – Raul Allegre 32-yard field goal. Giants 35–0.
  • PHO – J. T. Smith 21-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Giants 35–7.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 19/32, 222 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • NYG – Phil Simms – 11/21, 202 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • PHO – Tony Jordan – 6 rushes, 23 yards
  • NYG – Ottis Anderson – 21 rushes, 98 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD
  • NYG – Lionel Manuel – 3 receptions, 69 yards

Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 71724
Cardinals 0 3 10013

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,201
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–0.
  • SD – Anthony Miller 16-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Chris Bahr kick). Chargers 7–6.
  • PHO – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–7.

Fourth quarter

  • SD – Marion Butts 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick). Chargers 14–13.
  • SD – Bill Ray Smith 15-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick), 3:52. Chargers 21–13.
  • SD – Chris Bahr 37-yard field goal. Chargers 24–21.

Top passers

  • SD – Jim McMahon – 15/23, 188 yards, TD
  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 22/43, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SD – Marion Butts – 9 rushes, 26 yards, TD
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 10 rushes, 38 yards

Top receivers

  • SD – Anthony Miller – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 11 receptions, 123 yards

Week 5: at Washington Redskins

Week 5: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 14 7728
Redskins 10 3 01730

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

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,335
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • WAS – Chip Lohmiller 32-yard field goal. Redskins 13–0.
  • PHO – J. T. Smith 7-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 13–7.
  • PHO – J. T. Smith 20-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–13.

Third quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 44-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–13.

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Chip Lohmiller 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–16.
  • WAS – Art Monk 12-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–21.
  • WAS – Gary Clark 23-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–21.
  • PHO – J. T. Smith 17-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 30–28.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 20/35, 296 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
  • WAS – Mark Rypien – 23/42, 333 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 7 rushes, 53 yards, TD
  • WAS – Earnest Byner – 14 rushes, 100 yards

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD
  • WAS – Art Monk – 8 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 14317
Cardinals 0 5 005

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,620
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • PHO – Team safety. Cardinals 2–0.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 41-yard field goal. Cardinals 5–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • PHI – Luis Zendejas 42-yard field goal. Eagles 17–5.

Top passers

  • PHI – Randall Cunningham – 16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • PHO – Tom Tupa – 16/41, 266 yards, 6 INT

Top rushers

  • PHI – Randall Cunningham – 7 rushes, 70 yards
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 13 rushes, 54 yards

Top receivers

  • PHI – Cris Carter – 2 receptions, 42 yards, 2 TD
  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 8 receptions, 144 yards

Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 6 7720
Cardinals 14 7 31034

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,894
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–0.

Second quarter

  • ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–3.
  • PHO – Ron Wolfley 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–3.
  • ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–6.

Third quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–6.
  • ATL – Keith Jones 14-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 24–13.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 3-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–13.
  • ATL – John Settle 16-yard pass from Chris Miller (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 31–20.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 34–20.

Top passers

  • ATL – Chris Miller – 24/44, 249 yards, TD
  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/25, 181 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • ATL – John Settle – 14 rushes, 87 yards
  • PHO – Tony Jordan – 12 rushes, 49 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Michael Haynes – 4 receptions, 66 yards
  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 7 receptions, 96 yards

Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 8: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 6 0 7619
Cowboys 0 3 0710

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,431
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 25-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–0.

Second quarter

  • DAL – Roger Ruzek 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3.

Third quarter

  • PHO – Mike Zordich 16-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–3.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 31-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–3.
  • DAL – Derrick Shepard 37-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Roger Ruzek kick). Cardinals 16–10.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/31, 164 yards
  • DAL – Steve Walsh – 21/49, 264 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 71 yards
  • DAL – Paul Palmer – 15 rushes, 45 yards

Top receivers

  • PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 60 yards
  • DAL – Derrick Shepard – 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. New York Giants

Week 9: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 7 7 6020
Cardinals 3 0 7313

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,588
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NYG – Stephen Baker 35-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–3.

Third quarter

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Giants 14–6.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Jeff Hostetler 3-yard run (kick failed). Giants 20–6.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 46-yard field goal. Giants 20–9.

Top passers

  • NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 12/24, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 13/31, 157 yards, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • NYG – Odessa Turner – 5 receptions, 45 yards
  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 10: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 10 0720
Cardinals 0 7 01724

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,657
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DAL – Luis Zendejas 29-yard field goal. Cowboys 6–0.
  • PHO – Tim McDonald 53-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–6.
  • DAL – Kelvin Martin 5-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Luis Zendejas kick). Cowboys 13-7

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 45-yard field goal. Cowboys 13–10.
  • PHO – Ernie Jones 38-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17-13
  • DAL – James Dixon 75-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Luis Zendejas kick). Cowboys 20-17
  • PHO – Ernie Jones 72-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24-20

Top passers

  • DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/40, 379 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • PHO – Tom Tupa – 14/22, 245 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Paul Palmer – 22 rushes, 66 yards
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 13 rushes, 44 yards

Top receivers

  • DAL – James Dixon – 6 receptions, 203 yards, TD
  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 11: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 7714
Rams 14 10 31037

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,176
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • LA – Robert Delpino 32-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 21–0.
  • LA – Mike Lansford 27-yard field goal. Rams 24–0.

Third quarter

  • LA – Mike Lansford 23-yard field goal. Rams 27–0.
  • PHO – Don Holmes 77-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Rams 27–7.

Fourth quarter

  • LA – Mike Lansford 40-yard field goal. Rams 30–7.
  • LA – Henry Ellard 42-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 37–7.
  • PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Rams 37–14.

Top passers

  • PHO – Tom Tupa – 7/12, 114 yards, TD, INT
  • LA – Jim Everett – 15/24, 308 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • PHO – Tony Jordan – 7 rushes, 18 yards, TD
  • LA – Robert Delpino – 11 rushes, 68 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PHO – Don Holmes – 1 reception, 77 yards, TD
  • LA – Henry Ellard – 5 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 7 0714
Cardinals 0 10 3013

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,297
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–7.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Mark Carrier 5-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 14-13

Top passers

  • TB – Vinny Testaverde – 19/42, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • PHO – Tom Tupa – 17/38, 207 yards

Top rushers

  • TB – William Howard – 21 rushes, 83 yards
  • PHO – Tom Tupa – 3 rushes, 22 yards

Top receivers

  • TB – Mark Carrier – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD
  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 65 yards

Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 13: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redskins 3 7 14529
Cardinals 0 10 0010

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,870
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • WAS – Earnest Byner 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 10–0.
  • PHO – Al Del Greco 27-yard field goal. Redskins 10–3.
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

  • WAS – Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 17–10.
  • WAS – A.J. Johnson 59-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 24-10

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Chip Lohmiller 24-yard field goal. Redskins 27–10.
  • WAS – Team safety. Redskins 29–10.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • WAS – Earnest Byner – 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 8 rushes, 14 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • WAS – Earnest Byner – 4 receptions, 54 yards
  • PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 116 yards

Week 14: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Raiderss – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 0714
Raiders 0 6 3716

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,785
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • LA – Jeff Jaeger 25-yard field goal. Raiders 3–0.
  • PHO – Ernie Jones 35-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–3.
  • LA – Jeff Jaeger 30-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–6.

Third quarter

  • LA – Jeff Jaeger 48-yard field goal. Raiders 9–7.

Fourth quarter

  • PHO – Jay Novacek 2-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–9.
  • LA – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Raiders 16–14.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/24, 160 yards, 2 TD
  • LA – Steve Beuerlein – 13/30, 255 yards

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 97 yards, TD
  • LA – Mervyn Fernandez – 5 receptions, 119 yards

Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 15: Denver Broncos at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 7 13 14337
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 16
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 56,071
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DEN – David Treadwell 38-yard field goal. Broncos 10–0.
  • DEN – Steve Sewell 14-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 17–0.
  • DEN – David Treadwell 33-yard field goal. Broncos 20–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal. Broncos 37–0.

Top passers

  • DEN – John Elway – 20/29, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/22, 106 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • DEN – Bobby Humphrey – 23 rushes, 128 yards
  • PHO – Earl Ferrell – 3 rushes, 9 yards

Top receivers

  • DEN – Clarence Kay – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
  • PHO – Roy Green – 3 receptions, 38 yards

Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 16: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 7 0014
Eagles 7 14 3731

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 14 °F (−10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,287
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHI – Cris Carter 22-yard pass from Roger Ruzek (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 14–7.
  • PHI – Robert Drummond 22-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 21–7.
  • PHO – Roy Green 36-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14.

Third quarter

  • PHI – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Eagles 24–14.

Fourth quarter

  • PHI – Heath Sherman 7-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 31–14.

Top passers

  • PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/28, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • PHI – Randall Cunningham – 19/36, 162 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 76 yards
  • PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Standings

NFC East
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
New York Giants(2) 12 4 0 .750 6–2 8–4 348 252 W3
Philadelphia Eagles(4) 11 5 0 .688 7–1 8–4 342 274 W1
Washington Redskins 10 6 0 .625 4–4 8–4 386 308 W5
Phoenix Cardinals 5 11 0 .313 2–6 4–8 258 377 L6
Dallas Cowboys 1 15 0 .063 1–7 1–13 204 393 L7

Records

References

  1. ^ a b "1989 Phoenix Cardinals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  2. ^ 1990 NFL Pro Set Tim McDonald trading card, Card No. 259, Pro Set Properties
  3. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0761124802, p. 453

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Arizona Cardinals
  • Founded in 1898
  • Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
  • Based in Glendale, Arizona
  • Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona
Franchise
Stadiums
Culture
Lore
Rivalries
Division championships (7)
Conference championships (1)
League championships (2)
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Current league affiliations
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Arizona Cardinals seasons
Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victory
Italics indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl appearance