1992 Phoenix Cardinals season
The 1992 Phoenix Cardinals season was the 73rd season the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous output of 4–12.[1] The Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs for the tenth straight season.
1992 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 | 4–12 |
Division place | 5th NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
Two of the Cardinals’ victories came at the expense of playoff-bound teams. Phoenix defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Redskins in week five, and in week nine, the Cards toppled the 49ers, who finished the regular season with the NFL’s best record of 14–2.
Offseason
NFL Draft
The Cardinals selected the following players in the 1992 NFL draft.[2]
1992 Phoenix Cardinals draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 46 | Tony Sacca | Quarterback | Penn State | |
3 | 61 | Ed Cunningham | Center | Washington | |
4 | 91 | Jeff Christy | Center | Pittsburgh | |
4 | 100 | Michael Bankston | Defensive end | Sam Houston State | |
6 | 146 | Brian Brauninger | Tackle | Oklahoma | |
7 | 175 | Derek Ware | Tight end | Central Oklahoma | |
8 | 202 | Eric Blount | Wide receiver | North Carolina | |
9 | 229 | David Henson | Defensive tackle | Central Arkansas | |
9 | 239 | Tyrone Williams | Wide receiver | Western Ontario | |
10 | 259 | Reggie Yarbrough | Running back | Cal State Fullerton | |
11 | 286 | Rob Baxley | Tackle | Iowa | |
12 | 313 | Lance Wilson | Defensive tackle | Texas | |
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, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad
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Preseason
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | August 8 | San Diego Chargers | W 35–14 | 1–0 | Sun Devil Stadium | 28,298 |
2 | August 15 | Chicago Bears | W 20–17 | 2–0 | Sun Devil Stadium | 47,026 |
3 | August 22 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 10–17 | 2–1 | Kingdome | 51,007 |
4 | August 28 | at Denver Broncos | W 21–17 | 3–1 | Mile High Stadium | 66,743 |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 6 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 7–23 | 0–1 | Tampa Stadium | 41,315 | Recap |
2 | September 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–31 | 0–2 | Sun Devil Stadium | 42,533 | Recap |
3 | September 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 20–31 | 0–3 | Texas Stadium | 62,575 | Recap |
4 | Bye | ||||||
5 | October 4 | Washington Redskins | W 27–24 | 1–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | 34,488 | Recap |
6 | October 11 | at New York Giants | L 21–31 | 1–4 | Giants Stadium | 70,042 | Recap |
7 | October 18 | New Orleans Saints | L 21–30 | 1–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | 27,735 | Recap |
8 | October 25 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 3–7 | 1–6 | Veterans Stadium | 64,676 | Recap |
9 | November 1 | San Francisco 49ers | W 24–14 | 2–6 | Sun Devil Stadium | 47,642 | Recap |
10 | November 8 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 20–14 | 3–6 | Anaheim Stadium | 40,788 | Recap |
11 | November 15 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 17–20 | 3–7 | Georgia Dome | 58,477 | Recap |
12 | November 22 | Dallas Cowboys | L 10–16 | 3–8 | Sun Devil Stadium | 72,439 | Recap |
13 | November 29 | at Washington Redskins | L 3–41 | 3–9 | RFK Stadium | 53,541 | Recap |
14 | December 6 | San Diego Chargers | L 21–27 | 3–10 | Sun Devil Stadium | 26,880 | Recap |
15 | December 12 | New York Giants | W 19–0 | 4–10 | Sun Devil Stadium | 29,452 | Recap |
16 | December 20 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 13–16 | 4–11 | Hoosier Dome | 46,763 | Recap |
17 | December 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 3–7 | 4–12 | Sun Devil Stadium | 29,645 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,315
- Box Score
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Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,533
- Box Score
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Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Cowboys | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,575
- Box Score
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Week 5: vs. Washington Redskins
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 27 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,488
- Box Score
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Week 6: at New York Giants
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Giants | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,042
- Box Score
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Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 27,735
- Box Score
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Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,676
- Box Score
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Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,642
- Box Score
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Week 10: at Los Angeles Rams
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,788
- Box Score
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Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Falcons | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 58,477
- Box Score
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Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,439
- Box Score
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Week 13: at Washington Redskins
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Redskins | 14 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,541
- Box Score
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Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Cardinals | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 26,880
- Box Score
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Week 15: vs. New York Giants
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 12
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 28,452
- Box Score
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Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 46,763
- Box Score
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Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 29,645
- Box Score
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Standings
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(2) Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 409 | 243 | W2 |
(5) Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 354 | 245 | W4 |
(6) Washington Redskins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–4 | 7–5 | 300 | 255 | L2 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–6 | 4–8 | 306 | 367 | L1 |
Phoenix Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–6 | 4–10 | 243 | 332 | L2 |
References
- 1992 Phoenix Cardinals
- "1992 Phoenix Cardinals Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- "1992 Phoenix Cardinals". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 12, 2023.