1990 Phoenix Cardinals season | |
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Owner | Bill Bidwill |
General manager | Larry Wilson |
Head coach | Joe Bugel |
Home field | Sun Devil Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–11 |
Division place | 5th NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | RB Johnny Johnson |
The 1990 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise's 92nd season, 71st season in the National Football League and the 3rd in Arizona. 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
NFL draft
1990 Phoenix Cardinals draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 31 | Anthony Thompson | Running back | Indiana | |
3 | 58 | Ricky Proehl | Wide receiver | Wake Forest | |
4 | 85 | Travis Davis | Nose tackle | Michigan State | |
5 | 115 | Larry Centers * | Fullback | Stephen F. Austin | |
6 | 142 | Tyrone Shavers | Wide receiver | Lamar | |
7 | 169 | Johnny Johnson * | Running back | San Jose State | |
8 | 199 | Mickey Washington | Cornerback | Texas A&M | |
9 | 225 | David Bavaro | Linebacker | Syracuse | |
10 | 252 | Dave Elle | Tight end | South Dakota | |
11 | 282 | Dempsey Norman | Wide receiver | St. Francis (IL) | |
12 | 308 | Donnie Riley | Running back | Central Michigan | |
12 | 330 | Ken McMichel | Defensive back | Oklahoma | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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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 | December 29 | 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
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Redskins | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,649
- Box Score
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Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
Eagles | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,396
- Box Score
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Week 3: at New Orleans Saints
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Saints | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,110
- Box Score
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Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 38 |
Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,303
- Box Score
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Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,235
- Box Score
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Week 7: at New York Giants
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
Giants | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,518
- Box Score
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Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,233
- Box Score
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Week 9: at Miami Dolphins
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 54,294
- Box Score
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Week 10: at Buffalo Bills
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Bills | 0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 45 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 74,904
- Box Score
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Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,878
- Box Score
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Week 12: vs. New England Patriots
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 30,110
- Box Score
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Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Cardinals | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 31,885
- Box Score
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Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Falcons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 36,222
- Box Score
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Week 15: at Dallas Cowboys
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Cowboys | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,190
- Box Score
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Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 31,796
- Box Score
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Standings
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(2) New York Giants | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 7–1 | 10–2 | 335 | 211 | W2 |
(4) Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–3 | 9–3 | 396 | 299 | W3 |
(5) Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–4 | 7–5 | 381 | 301 | W1 |
Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–6 | 6–8 | 244 | 308 | L2 |
Phoenix Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 268 | 396 | L3 |
References
- ↑ "1990 Phoenix Cardinals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ↑ "1990 Phoenix Cardinals starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.