The 1989 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise’s 70th year with the National Football League (NFL) and the second season in Phoenix. With five games to go in the season, fourth-year coach Gene Stallings announced he would resign at the end of the season. Instead, general manager Larry Wilson ordered Stallings to leave immediately and named running backs coach Hank Kuhlmann as interim coach for the rest of the season. The Cardinals were 5–5 through ten games but would finish the season on a six-game losing streak, which would knock them out of the playoffs.
Offseason
NFL draft
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Supplemental draft
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Personnel
Staff
1989 Phoenix Cardinals staff
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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
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special teams – Marv Braden
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and conditioning – LeBaron Caruthers
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Roster
Regular season
In week 10, Tim McDonald returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys.[2]
Schedule
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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Recap
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| 1
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September 10
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at Detroit Lions
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W 16–13
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1–0
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Pontiac Silverdome
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36,735
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Recap
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| 2
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September 17
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at Seattle Seahawks
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W 34–24
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2–0
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Kingdome
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60,444
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Recap
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| 3
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September 24
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at New York Giants
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L 7–35
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2–1
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Giants Stadium
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75,742
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Recap
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| 4
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October 1
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San Diego Chargers
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L 13–24
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2–2
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Sun Devil Stadium
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44,201
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Recap
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| 5
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October 8
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at Washington Redskins
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L 28–30
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2–3
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RFK Stadium
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53,335
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Recap
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| 6
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October 15
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Philadelphia Eagles
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L 5–17
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2–4
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Sun Devil Stadium
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42,620
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Recap
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| 7
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October 22
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Atlanta Falcons
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W 34–20
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3–4
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Sun Devil Stadium
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33,894
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Recap
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| 8
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October 29
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at Dallas Cowboys
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W 19–10
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4–4
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Texas Stadium
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44,431
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Recap
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| 9
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November 5
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New York Giants
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L 13–20
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4–5
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Sun Devil Stadium
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46,588
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Recap
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| 10
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November 12
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Dallas Cowboys
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W 24–20
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5–5
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Sun Devil Stadium
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49,657
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Recap
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| 11
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November 19
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at Los Angeles Rams
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L 14–37
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5–6
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Anaheim Stadium
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53,176
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Recap
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| 12
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November 26
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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L 13–14
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5–7
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Sun Devil Stadium
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33,297
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Recap
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| 13
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December 3
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Washington Redskins
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L 10–29
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5–8
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Sun Devil Stadium
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38,870
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Recap
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| 14
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December 10
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at Los Angeles Raiders
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L 14–16
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5–9
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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41,785
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Recap
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| 15
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Denver Broncos
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L 0–37
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5–10
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Sun Devil Stadium
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56,071
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Recap
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| 16
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December 24
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 14–31
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5–11
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Veterans Stadium
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43,287
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Recap
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| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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Game summaries
Week 1: at Detroit Lions
Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 36,735
- Box Score
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First quarter
Second quarter
- PHO – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- PHO – Roy Green 15-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–10.
- DET – Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal. Tied 13–13.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13.
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 21/35, 264 yards, TD, INT
- DET – Bob Gagliano – 7/20, 116 yards
Top rushers
- PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 52 yards
- DET – Barry Sanders – 9 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- PHO – J. T. Smith 25-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–7.
- SEA – Paul Skansi 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 20–14.
Fourth quarter
- PHO – Roy Green 6-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 27–14.
- SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–17.
- PHO – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–17.
- SEA – Brian Blades 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 34–24.
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 18/24, 298 yards, 4 TD, INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg – 25/43, 279 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD
- SEA – Brian Blades – 9 receptions, 146 yards, TD
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Week 3: at New York Giants
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Raul Allegre 22-yard field goal. Giants 17–0.
- NYG – Raul Allegre 38-yard field goal. Giants 20–0.
Third quarter
- NYG – Raul Allegre 32-yard field goal. Giants 23–0.
- NYG – Team safety. Giants 25–0.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 19/32, 222 yards, TD, 4 INT
- NYG – Phil Simms – 11/21, 202 yards, TD
Top rushers
- PHO – Tony Jordan – 6 rushes, 23 yards
- NYG – Ottis Anderson – 21 rushes, 98 yards, TD
Top receivers
- PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD
- NYG – Lionel Manuel – 3 receptions, 69 yards
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Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SD – Marion Butts 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick). Chargers 14–13.
- SD – Bill Ray Smith 15-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick), 3:52. Chargers 21–13.
- SD – Chris Bahr 37-yard field goal. Chargers 24–21.
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Top passers
- SD – Jim McMahon – 15/23, 188 yards, TD
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 22/43, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- SD – Marion Butts – 9 rushes, 26 yards, TD
- PHO – Earl Ferrell – 10 rushes, 38 yards
Top receivers
- SD – Anthony Miller – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
- PHO – J. T. Smith – 11 receptions, 123 yards
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Week 5: at Washington Redskins
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WAS – Chip Lohmiller 32-yard field goal. Redskins 13–0.
- PHO – J. T. Smith 7-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 13–7.
- PHO – J. T. Smith 20-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–13.
Third quarter
- PHO – Earl Ferrell 44-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–13.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Chip Lohmiller 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–16.
- WAS – Art Monk 12-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–21.
- WAS – Gary Clark 23-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–21.
- PHO – J. T. Smith 17-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 30–28.
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 20/35, 296 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
- WAS – Mark Rypien – 23/42, 333 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
- PHO – Earl Ferrell – 7 rushes, 53 yards, TD
- WAS – Earnest Byner – 14 rushes, 100 yards
Top receivers
- PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD
- WAS – Art Monk – 8 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,620
- Box Score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- PHO – Team safety. Cardinals 2–0.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 41-yard field goal. Cardinals 5–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- PHI – Luis Zendejas 42-yard field goal. Eagles 17–5.
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Top passers
- PHI – Randall Cunningham – 16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- PHO – Tom Tupa – 16/41, 266 yards, 6 INT
Top rushers
- PHI – Randall Cunningham – 7 rushes, 70 yards
- PHO – Earl Ferrell – 13 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
- PHI – Cris Carter – 2 receptions, 42 yards, 2 TD
- PHO – Ernie Jones – 8 receptions, 144 yards
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Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,894
- Box Score
| Game information
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First quarter
- PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
- PHO – Earl Ferrell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–0.
Second quarter
- ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–3.
- PHO – Ron Wolfley 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–3.
- ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–6.
Third quarter
- PHO – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–6.
- ATL – Keith Jones 14-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 24–13.
Fourth quarter
- PHO – Earl Ferrell 3-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–13.
- ATL – John Settle 16-yard pass from Chris Miller (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 31–20.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 34–20.
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Top passers
- ATL – Chris Miller – 24/44, 249 yards, TD
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/25, 181 yards, INT
Top rushers
- ATL – John Settle – 14 rushes, 87 yards
- PHO – Tony Jordan – 12 rushes, 49 yards
Top receivers
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Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 8: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 44,431
- Box Score
| Game information
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First quarter
- PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 25-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- PHO – Mike Zordich 16-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–3.
Fourth quarter
- PHO – Al Del Greco 31-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–3.
- DAL – Derrick Shepard 37-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Roger Ruzek kick). Cardinals 16–10.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10.
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/31, 164 yards
- DAL – Steve Walsh – 21/49, 264 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 60 yards
- DAL – Derrick Shepard – 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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Week 9: vs. New York Giants
Week 9: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,588
- Box Score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Stephen Baker 35-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–3.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NYG – Jeff Hostetler 3-yard run (kick failed). Giants 20–6.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 46-yard field goal. Giants 20–9.
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Top passers
- NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 12/24, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 13/31, 157 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 10: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,657
- Box Score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- PHO – Al Del Greco 45-yard field goal. Cowboys 13–10.
- PHO – Ernie Jones 38-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17-13
- DAL – James Dixon 75-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Luis Zendejas kick). Cowboys 20-17
- PHO – Ernie Jones 72-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24-20
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Top passers
- DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/40, 379 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- PHO – Tom Tupa – 14/22, 245 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- DAL – James Dixon – 6 receptions, 203 yards, TD
- PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
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Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 11: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,176
- Box Score
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First quarter
Second quarter
- LA – Robert Delpino 32-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 21–0.
- LA – Mike Lansford 27-yard field goal. Rams 24–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- LA – Mike Lansford 40-yard field goal. Rams 30–7.
- LA – Henry Ellard 42-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 37–7.
- PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Rams 37–14.
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Top passers
- PHO – Tom Tupa – 7/12, 114 yards, TD, INT
- LA – Jim Everett – 15/24, 308 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- PHO – Tony Jordan – 7 rushes, 18 yards, TD
- LA – Robert Delpino – 11 rushes, 68 yards, TD
Top receivers
- PHO – Don Holmes – 1 reception, 77 yards, TD
- LA – Henry Ellard – 5 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD
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Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,297
- Box Score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–7.
Fourth quarter
- TB – Mark Carrier 5-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 14-13
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Top passers
- TB – Vinny Testaverde – 19/42, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT
- PHO – Tom Tupa – 17/38, 207 yards
Top rushers
- TB – William Howard – 21 rushes, 83 yards
- PHO – Tom Tupa – 3 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
- TB – Mark Carrier – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD
- PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 65 yards
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Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 13: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,870
- Box Score
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WAS – Earnest Byner 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 10–0.
- PHO – Al Del Greco 27-yard field goal. Redskins 10–3.
- PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10.
Third quarter
- WAS – Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 17–10.
- WAS – A.J. Johnson 59-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 24-10
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Chip Lohmiller 24-yard field goal. Redskins 27–10.
- WAS – Team safety. Redskins 29–10.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- WAS – Earnest Byner – 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD
- PHO – Earl Ferrell – 8 rushes, 14 yards, TD
Top receivers
- WAS – Earnest Byner – 4 receptions, 54 yards
- PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 116 yards
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Week 14: at Los Angeles Raiders
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- LA – Jeff Jaeger 48-yard field goal. Raiders 9–7.
Fourth quarter
- PHO – Jay Novacek 2-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–9.
- LA – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Raiders 16–14.
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/24, 160 yards, 2 TD
- LA – Steve Beuerlein – 13/30, 255 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
- PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 97 yards, TD
- LA – Mervyn Fernandez – 5 receptions, 119 yards
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Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 15: Denver Broncos at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,071
- Box Score
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First quarter
Second quarter
- DEN – David Treadwell 38-yard field goal. Broncos 10–0.
- DEN – Steve Sewell 14-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 17–0.
- DEN – David Treadwell 33-yard field goal. Broncos 20–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- DEN – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal. Broncos 37–0.
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Top passers
- DEN – John Elway – 20/29, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/22, 106 yards, INT
Top rushers
- DEN – Bobby Humphrey – 23 rushes, 128 yards
- PHO – Earl Ferrell – 3 rushes, 9 yards
Top receivers
- DEN – Clarence Kay – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
- PHO – Roy Green – 3 receptions, 38 yards
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Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles
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First quarter
Second quarter
- PHI – Cris Carter 22-yard pass from Roger Ruzek (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 14–7.
- PHI – Robert Drummond 22-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 21–7.
- PHO – Roy Green 36-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14.
Third quarter
- PHI – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Eagles 24–14.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/28, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- PHI – Randall Cunningham – 19/36, 162 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 76 yards
- PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD
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Standings
Records
References
- ^ a b "1989 Phoenix Cardinals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ 1990 NFL Pro Set Tim McDonald trading card, Card No. 259, Pro Set Properties
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0761124802, p. 453
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