NFL team season
The 1990 Phoenix Cardinals season 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.
[ 1]
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
[ 2]
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.
Week 1: at Washington Redskins [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Week 2: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 4: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 7: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 8: Chicago Bears at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 9: Phoenix Cardinals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 10: Phoenix Cardinals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 12: New England Patriots at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 15: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
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
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (7) Conference championships (1) League championships (2) Retired numbers Current league affiliations
Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
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