1990 Phoenix Cardinals season

NFL team season

1990 Phoenix Cardinals season

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

* <- 1989
* Cardinals seasons
* 1991 ->

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

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### NFL draft

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Main article: 1990 NFL draft

1990 Phoenix Cardinals draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | College  | Notes
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

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## Personnel

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### Staff

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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

* Head coach – Joe Bugel

Offensive coaches

* Offensive coordinator – Jerry Rhome
* Running backs – Bobby Hammond
* Receivers – Ted Plumb
* Offensive line – Tom Lovat

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* Defensive coordinator – Joe Pascale
* Defensive line – Ted Cottrell
* Defensive secondary – Jim Johnson
* Defensive assistant/quality control – Mike Murphy

Special teams coaches

* Special teams – Pete Rodriguez

Strength and conditioning

* Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

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### Roster

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1990 Phoenix Cardinals roster

| Quarterbacks

* 3 Timm Rosenbach
* 19 Tom Tupa

Running backs

* 37 Larry Centers
* 32 Terrence Flagler
* 39 Johnny Johnson
* 36 Vai Sikahema KR/PR
* 34 Anthony Thompson
* 24 Ron Wolfley FB

Wide receivers

* 26 Amod Field
* 81 Roy Green
* 80 John Jackson
* 86 Ernie Jones
* 87 Ricky Proehl
* 84 J. T. Smith

Tight ends

* 85 Tim Jorden
* 89 Walter Reeves

|  | Offensive linemen

* 74 Mike Graybill T
* 57 Kani Kauahi C/LS
* 70 Derek Kennard G
* 51 Bill Lewis C
* 63 Tootie Robbins T
* 67 Luis Sharpe T
* 61 Lance Smith G
* 69 Vernice Smith G/T
* 68 Joe Wolf T

Defensive linemen

* 98 Carl Hairston DE
* 92 Dexter Manley DE
* 78 Freddie Joe Nunn DE
* 72 Rod Saddler DE
* 66 Jim Wahler NT

|  | Linebackers

* 59 David Bavaro ILB
* 55 Anthony Bell OLB
* 54 David Braxton OLB
* 56 Ken Harvey OLB
* 58 Eric Hill ILB
* 53 Garth Jax ILB
* 52 Chris Washington ILB

Defensive backs

* 25 Stanley Blair CB
* 29 Lorenzo Lynch CB
* 46 Tim McDonald SS
* 47 Cedric Mack CB
* 27 Jay Taylor CB
* 23 Marcus Turner DB
* 43 Lonnie Young FS
* 38 Mike Zordich SS

Special teams

* 16 Rich Camarillo P
* 17 Al Del Greco K

|  | Reserve lists

* 79 Bob Clasby DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 21 Tracey Eaton S (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 20 Darren Flutie WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 83 Don Holmes WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 30 David Little TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 90 Eldonta Osborne LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 50 Jeroy Robinson LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
* 60 Jeff Walker T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)

Practice squad

* 33 Pat Chaffey RB
* 7 Craig Kupp QB
* 76 Craig Patterson DE
* 95 Dana Wells NT
* 96 Willie Williams TE

47 active, 8 inactive, 5 practice squad

Rookies in italics

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## Regular season

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### Schedule

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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

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#### Week 1: at Washington Redskins

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Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* WAS – Ricky Sanders 37-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 7–0.

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

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#### Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 2: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* PHI – Marvin Hargrove 34-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 7–0.
* PHI – Randall Cunningham 1-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 14–0.

Second quarter

* PHO – Johnny Johnson 22-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 14–7.

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

* PHO – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 72 yards
* PHI – Mickey Shuler – 6 receptions, 63 yards

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#### Week 3: at New Orleans Saints

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Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays

Second quarter

* NO – Eric Martin 14-yard pass from John Fourcade (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 7–0.

Third quarter

* PHO – Ricky Proehl 37-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 7–7.
* NO – Rueben Mayes 10-yard run (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 14–7.

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

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#### Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins

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Week 4: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays

Second quarter

* PHO – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
* WAS – Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 7–3.
* PHO – Roy Green 12-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 10–7.

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

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#### Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* PHO – Anthony Thompson 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.

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

* DAL – Troy Aikman – 9/25, 61 yards, 2 INT
* PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 19/27, 171 yards

Top rushers

* DAL – Emmitt Smith – 12 rushes, 48 yards
* PHO – Johnny Johnson – 19 rushes, 120 yards, TD

Top receivers

* DAL – Jay Novacek – 3 receptions, 26 yards
* PHO – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 61 yards

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#### Week 7: at New York Giants

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Week 7: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* NYG – Ottis Anderson 4-yard run (Matt Bahr kick). Giants 7–0.
* PHO – Al Del Greco 39-yard field goal. Giants 7–3.

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

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#### Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week 8: Chicago Bears at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* CHI – Neal Anderson 2-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Bears 7–0.

Second quarter

* CHI – Jim Harbaugh 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Bears 14–0.
* CHI – Ron Morris 67-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Kevin Butler kick). Bears 21–0.
* CHI – Neal Anderson 2-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Bears 28–0.
* PHO – J. T. Smith 3-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Bears 28–7.

Third quarter

* PHO – Johnny Johnson 21-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Bears 28–14

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

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#### Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

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Week 9: Phoenix Cardinals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 19-yard field goal. Dolphins 3–0.

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

* No scoring plays

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

* PHO – Roy Green – 1 reception, 45 yards
* MIA – Ferrell Edmunds – 2 receptions, 58 yards

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#### Week 10: at Buffalo Bills

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Week 10: Phoenix Cardinals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* PHO – Johnny Johnson 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.

Second quarter

* BUF – Keith McKeller 18-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick). Tied 7–7.
* BUF – Butch Rolle 1-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick). Bills 14–7.
* BUF – Steve Tasker 24-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick). Bills 21–7.

Third quarter

* PHO – Ernie Jones 29-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Bills 21–14.

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

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#### Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* GB – Sterling Sharpe 54-yard pass from Don Majkowski (Chris Jacke kick). Packers 7–0.

Second quarter

* GB – Chris Jacke 21-yard field goal. Packers 10–0
* PHO – Ernie Jones 22-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 10–7.

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

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#### Week 12: vs. New England Patriots

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Week 12: New England Patriots at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* PHO – Anthony Thompson 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
* NE – John Stephens 18-yard pass from Tom Hodson (Jason Staurovsky kick). Tied 7–7.

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

* NE – Cedric Jones – 3 receptions, 47 yards
* PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 67 yards

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#### Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* IND – Dean Biasucci 49-yard field goal. Colts 3–0.
* IND – Anthony Johnson 15-yard pass from Jeff George (Dean Biasucci kick). Colts 10–0.

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

* IND – Eric Dickerson – 17 rushes, 60 yards
* PHO – Anthony Thompson – 18 rushes, 74 yards

Top receivers

* IND – Jessie Hester – 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD
* PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 67 yards

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#### Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

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Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

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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

Game information

First quarter

* ATL – Greg Davis 41-yard field goal. Falcons 3–0.

Second quarter

* PHO – Ricky Proehl 45-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–3.
* ATL – Gary Wilkins 20-yard pass from Scott Campbell (Greg Davis kick). Falcons 10–7.
* PHO – Al Del Greco 37-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

* PHO – Anthony Thompson 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–10.

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

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#### Week 15: at Dallas Cowboys

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Week 15: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

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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

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

* DAL – Michael Irvin 8-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 20–3.

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

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#### Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

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

Game information

First quarter

* PHI – Fred Barnett 16-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 7–0.

Second quarter

* PHI – Calvin Williams 27-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (kick failed). Eagles 13–0.
* PHO – Roy Green 12-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 13–7.

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

* PHI – Anthony Toney – 12 rushes, 61 yards
* PHO – Johnny Johnson – 15 rushes, 31 yards

Top receivers

* PHI – Fred Barnett – 5 receptions, 76 yards, 2 TD
* PHO – Ricky Proehl – 7 receptions, 132 yards, TD

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### Standings

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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

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1. ^ "1990 Phoenix Cardinals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
2. ^ "1990 Phoenix Cardinals starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.

## External links

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