1990 Phoenix Cardinals season
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.
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 |
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
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
47 active, 8 inactive, 5 practice squad
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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. |
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.